Fishery openings and closures

Commercial, recreational, Aboriginal and food fisheries are subject to closure for conservation, safety, contamination, seasonal or other reasons.

Updated information on openings and closures can be found at:

Indigenous fisheries

• April 1, 2023 – 2023-001 Order varying the quota for Narwhal in the Nunavut Settlement Area
• April 1, 2022 – Archived 2022-007 Order varying the quota for Narwhal in the Nunavut Settlement Area
• December 20, 2021 – Archived VO 2021-009 Order varying the quota for Narwhal in the Nunavut Settlement Area
• April 1, 2021 - Archived VO 2021-001 Order varying the quota for Narwhal in the Nunavut Settlement Area

Atlantic and Arctic fisheries

• Atlantic and Arctic commercial fisheries by species
• Gulf Region variation and prohibition orders
• Maritimes Region variation and prohibition orders
• Quebec Region variation and prohibition orders
• Newfoundland and Labrador Region fishery notices
• Quebec Region notices to fish harvesters
• Seasonal fishery decisions

Recreational fishing season opening dates and regulations are available by region on our Recreational fishing page.

Pacific fisheries

• Commercial 
• Recreational 
• Aboriginal