The Department of Fisheries and Oceans today announced bag limits and season dates for the 1998 salmon angling season in Newfoundland. A daily limit of two caught and released. In Zones 3 to 8 and 14.A, a season limit of one retained, up to the in-season review to be completed by July 19. When a salmon is retained, a tag must be locked through its gills and mouth. Blue tags are valid only to the end of the in-season review.
Green tags are valid only after the in-season review.
It will close September 7. August 17 - September 7. An in-season review will be completed by July 19. An in-season review will be completed by late July. The Gander River management plan is still under review.