Salmon Preservation Association for the Waters of Newfoundland

We are happy to announce that Don Hustins' new book Rivers of Dreams about Fly-Fishing and Conservation of Atlantic Salmon in Newfoundland and Labrador is now available for purchase through our site using paypal. See our new menu item "Books" to the left or click below. Don will be donating $10 to SPAWN for every purchase made through our site. Price is $29.95 plus shipping (varies per destination and will be calculated upon purchase). Thanks everyone!

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DFO announces openings and closings on Exploits system.

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Ten Mile Lake Closed.

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Harry's and Flat Bay Rivers quotas changed.

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Conne River to remain closed

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Warnings issued and some charges laid (Photos included!)

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ERMA informed today that the count at Bishops Falls fishway is now 20,000 + !!!

464 fish were released at Torrent River fishway as of yesterday

The run has slowed a bit at the Gallants trap as water levels drop and water emperatures rise. 1,257 through the Gallants trap on Harry's River as of yesterday.

Corner Brook Stream trap had 15 salmon through it as of yesterday morning. One was estimated at 86 cm.

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Stephenville Poachers found GUILTY!! Each gets $1,500 fine and ban!

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Jackson's Arm man (AKA poacher!) fined $2,500 and loses boat in June 28th court case for salmon 0ffences!

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We are soon making portions of our site accessible to paid members only. Please email us with your name and we'll assign you a password for the site! Thanks

On June 6th we found that the CB stream fishway had been vandalised.

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We are hearing from you about the new tags mostly but other 2010 issues as well. Send us your voice at the Anglers Voice page.

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DFO river fishway counts have started. Check out our historic stats as well

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Norris Point Salmon poacher fined $1,400. Loses boat, motor and more.

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Campbellton poacher gets $3,000 fine and ban form inland and coastal waters!

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For 2010 information/guidelines on "Passing The Rod"

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Opening day reports are in. Send us yours!

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Select this NTV link

Govt. Service Centres began selling salmon liceses to dealers on Friday so by the weekend most in the Province should have them in stock.

Anglers will see the new tags for the first time - one that is a much improved version from earlier tags.

The Salmon season is set to open in most of the Province on June 1st. Some local anglers visited BSG on the weekend however no reports of salmon having been seen at SW/Bottom Brook, one of the earliest rivers. Watch River Reports next week for updates.

Please note that In the near future only SPAWN members will have access to River Reports, Fly indexes (which will contain all flies from 1979 to 2010) and other sections of the website. This will be a priviledge of having a membership.

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Salmon anglers will have a new tag this year, one designed in such a way as to deter re-opening and ensure compliance with the daily and seasonal retention limits.

The month and date must be clipped, plus the tag must be locked around the gill section once a salmon is retained. SPAWN had an opportunity to view the tags recently at IFE and the smaller locking opening along with the way it locks will make it extremely difficult for poachers to re-open them. Not only that, but attempts to pull the tags open will reveal a cleverly designed "weakness". No more on that for now...Anyone who tries it will quickly discover the built-in feature.

The only complaint we have is that the months and dates are very small and unless you have 20/20 vision they are difficult to read. From what we can learn, this observation was also made by IFE staff ( Inland Fisheries Enforcement) and it will likely be improved for next year - Good news indeed.

From what we can see, it would be very advisable NOT to carry a retained salmon by the tag. There will be zero tolerance for improperly closed tags and incorrectly clipped dates/months, unless it's clearly evident that it was a genuine error. An open tag is an open tag and an unclipped tag is an unclipped tag!

With opening day of June 1st quickly approaching the licenses should be at dealers very soon. SPAWN feels the new tags will significantly deter abuse and after years of lobbying for improvement we are truly grateful for this Provincial Govt. initiative.

Wow! What a magazine we have in store for salmon anglers this year.
Editor Ches Loughlin says "it would be wise to put your order in now for what is probably the best issue yet". If 2009 is any indication sales will be strong, As always you will be able to buy a copy from this site as well as some copies from years gone by. See SPAWNER.
Thank you to those who contributed articles and photos for this issue.

Available in NS at Fishing Fever, River Magic, Atlantic News, Margaree Salmon Museum.
In NB at Escape Anglers
In NL at Blue Charm Fly Shop, Sports Craft, Westcal Sports, Barne's Sporting Goods, Canadian Tire (Corner Brook), All Coleman's outlets - this week, Sports Unlimited, Good Buddy Sports,
ERMA Salmon Centre, Family Book Store, Newfoundland Emporium,Byron's Shoe and Tarp - Deer Lake Airport gift Shop.
(All dealers will be listed later today for NB/NL/

Jan 9/2010 -> St. John's and Jackson's Arm men fined $3,500 each and banned from a recreational license for 5 years! Salmon net, salmon and a boat seized and forfeited to the Crown.

Feb 1 -> $5250.00 in fines for Quirpon and St. Anthony poachers. Quirpon poacher banned from angling for three years and gear confiscated'

-> Inland enforcement charges result in $900 in fines, forfeiture of objects seized and fishing bans for Lamaline and Point au Gaul poachers!

-> Glenwood poacher handed $3,750.00 fine!

-> $1,000 fine for Stephenville Crossing poacher.

-> Wild Bight man has chunk taken out of him with $1,000 fine for illegal salmon!

-> Quirpon man fined $3,500. Loses boat - motor - and more!

-> Stephenville Crossing poacher fined $2,000!

-> Poacher gets 150 days in jail and 5 year ban from fishing!

-> Boat, motor, fishing equipment forfeited and $3,500 fine for Petit Forte man!

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Sunrise/Sunset - Tides - Weather - Distances - Highway cameras - Places to fish - Ferry services - Fishing organizations... Look at our comprehensive "Links" on the left.

Trout research and management should be 100% Provincial responsibility.

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Poachers fined on the 2008 Operation Click.

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DIDSON data recorders are proving their worth. Summer trials were successful on Eagle river, Labrador. We asked DFO Scientist Dave Redden for an update and the news is GOOD!

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Take a peek at a new section we've added called "Salmon Wonders". The first installment is about The Underground Hole on Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula, where salmon journey through underground chambers to reach their spawning grounds. We'll be adding to this section in the coming weeks.

We're using Paypal for membership, SPAWN Wear and SPAWNER Magazine purchases, plus donations! SPAWN is a registered charity! We will give you a receipt for income tax purposes. Order by contacting us, or fax your order with credit card number and expiry date to 709-634-4091 (VISA or MasterCard accepted - Use PayPal too!).