2025 NL Recreational Groundfish Dates and Regulations

In 2025 the recreational fishery will be open for a total of 39 days. There is no requirement for licences or tags and is open to residents and non-residents alike. 

Recreational fishers are limited to five groundfish per day and fifteen per boat where three or more people are fishing. 

For safety reasons fishing is only permitted from one hour after sunrise until one hour before sunset. 

SEASON DATES:

SUMMER SEASON:

Saturday June 28th-30th 

Saturday July 5th-7th 

Saturday July 12th-14th 

Saturday July 19th-21st 

Saturday July 26th-28th 

Saturday August 2nd-4th 

Saturday August 9th-11th 

Saturday August 16th-18th 

Saturday August 23rd-25th 

Saturday August 30th-September 1st 

FALL SEASON:

September 20th-28th