DFO has finally released the dates for this year’s recreational food fishery with no changes from last year’s dates.
The summer season begins on Saturday July 1 and the fishery will be open all around Newfoundland and Labrador Saturday through Monday from July 1 to Labour Day weekend.
The fall season will run from Saturday, September 23 to Sunday, October 1.
Participants are limited to five groundfish per day, including cod, with a maximum boat limit of 15 groundfish where three or more occupants are fishing.
