Posted: May 25, 2021 7:02 PM NT | Last Updated: May 25 comments
Many prime Newfoundland salmon rivers are in areas that are in Alert Level 4, but the president of the Salmonid Association of Eastern Newfoundland says it will be a couple of weeks before the fish really start coming into the area.(Submitted by Ralph Hiscock)
With salmon angling season beginning next week on the island, there are already concerns about the effect that the mild winter and spring is having on the province s rivers.
Angling season runs June 1 to Sept. 7 on the island and June 15 to Sept. 15 in Labrador. Salmon licences can be bought at gas stations, convenience stores and major chain stores throughout the province, and must be signed in order to be valid.
Posted: Apr 18, 2021 7:00 AM NT | Last Updated: April 18 comments
Cormorants have targeted the trout population of Bowring Park and the Waterford River.(Submitted by Bruce Mactavish)
What were once rare sightings on Newfoundland s rivers appear to be more common, as cormorants are being spotted in Bowring Park and around the Waterford River.
While birdwatchers may welcome the opportunity to see the seabirds close to home, and without having to scout them out along their typical coastal homes, cormorants are cause for concern among anglers who say they re contributing to the depletion of the Waterford River s trout population.
Cormorants commonly called shags, due to their being a source of frustration for hunters looking to bag more palatable seabirds usually leave the island in winter and return to nest in the spring.