Groundfish Fishery in Gulf of St. Lawrence

Recreational Groundfish Fishery in the Gulf of St. Lawrence


QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - July 22, 2008) - The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), Quebec Region, wishes to inform the details of the 2008 Recreational Groundfish Fishery in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

The hand line recreational groundfish fishery does not require a licence. DFO will closely monitor fishing activities and the catch rates to estimate removals. Any abuse of the management measures will result in a review of the closure dates and potential early closures to fishery areas. The public is reminded to follow safe boating practices when fishing. For more information, contact a Fisheries Officer at your local DFO office.

The table below gives information on the fishing periods and the daily quotas in various fishery areas.