Commercial and Recreational Fishing

Recreational Fishing Licensing and Regulations

Commercial Fishing Licenses and Regulations

• Pacific and Arctic
• Quebec
  
• Gulf (Eastern New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Gulf area of Nova Scotia)
• Maritimes
  176 Portland St., Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
  902-426-9966 7:30 AM -3:45 PM Mon-Fri
• Newfoundland
  80 East Whitehills Road, St. John's (9:00 AM-4:00 PM)
  (709) 772-4423 (8:30 AM- 4:00 PM)
  www.nfl.dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Openings and Closures: Commercial, recreational, Aboriginal and food fisheries may be closed by for conservation, safety, contamination, seasonal or other reasons.

Canadian Variation and Prohibition Orders (for Shellfish and other Fisheries)

• Gulf Region Fishery Variation Orders
• Maritimes Region Fishery Variation Orders
  

Fishing Area Maps ― Geographical co-ordinates of the fishing areas by species.

• Gulf Fishing Area Maps
• Maritimes Seasons and Zones call 902-426-2473 (8:30-4:30 Mon-Fri)
• Pacific Fishing Area Maps

Harbours

Mariner's Information ― Weather conditions, tides, water-levels, nautical charts, aids to navigation.

Marine Safety ― Boating Safety, life-saving equipement, vessel registration, licensing and radio communications.

Species at Risk ― Species at risk information for commercial and recreational fishers and recreational boaters.