Recreational cod fishery to open Saturday

Gutted cod in Quidi Vidi. — File photo by Barb Sweet/The Telegram

Published on September 20, 2012; Published on September 20, 2012

Topics :: Eastport

There’s another opportunity for people to catch some cod for the winter starting Saturday when the 2012 fall recreational groundfish fishery opens for a week.

The fishery will run from Sept. 22 to Sept. 30.

The fishery will occur in all areas around the province, except in the Eastport and Gilbert Bay Marine Protected Areas.

Management measures will be the same as in 2011, including a daily bag limit of five groundfish per day (including cod) and a maximum boat limit of 15 fish when three or more people are fishing. This includes tour boats.

Fish harvesters are reminded to return to DFO any tags and recapture information. The address and reward value are printed on the tag.

Further details will be found at http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/decisions/fm-2012-gp/atl-026-eng.htm or by calling 709-772-4423.

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George

- September 21, 2012 at 17:15:27

Can't wait to sink my teeth into some of those Bay of Island pipers.uggh.

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jim barnable

- September 20, 2012 at 16:56:47

It,s all B. S. anyways.Now they say the fish weren,t gone now it was the temperature and the shifting Ocean Currents.We as Newfoundlanders should Demand the right to catch a Cod whenever We want and if that doesn,t happen protest and everyone should pick a nice Day and go catch our Cod anyway.

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David Wilson

- September 20, 2012 at 14:49:24

I wonder how many idiots will be out on the open water in their 10 foot aluminum boats?

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