Salmon in Rivers In the early stages of their life cycle, Atlantic salmon spend between one and seven years in the rivers that they hatch in. When they eventually venture to sea, they travel thousands of kilometres to feeding grounds in the Norwegian or Barents Seas or to the coasts of Greenland and the Labrador Sea.
This of course begs the query “What kind of fish are in the Salmon River?”
The main stem of the Salmon River provides habitat for a variety of fish species. These include cutthroat trout, bull trout, rainbow trout, mountain white fish, sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon (spring/summer/fall run), steelhead, smallmouth bass, squawfish, sucker and sturgeon.
You could be thinking “Do salmon that swim in the sea come back to the river?”
Some have found that however, only a small number of the salmon that swim in the sea return to their rivers. “Those who come back have eaten fish and squid over vast ocean areas and have, against all odds, survived sharks, whales, tuna and swordfish. It is hard not to be a little impressed when you hold a wild salmon in your hands.
What is the Salmon River used for?
The Salmon River is an important part of the Lake Ontario salmon and trout fishery. Some of the returning salmon and steelhead to the Salmon River make their way to the Salmon River Fish Hatchery. These fish are then used for egg collection and the resulting fish are stocked into many Lake Ontario tributaries, along with the Salmon River.
— Federal fishery officials have closed 63 of Newfoundland’s 185 recreational salmon rivers because of low water levels and warm water temperatures. The closures mainly affect rivers in the central and western regions of the island.
What is the wild section of the salmon?
The wild section of the Salmon consists of 79-miles of free-flowing river in the heart of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, between Corn Creek and Long Tom Bar. The Main Salmon River is a renowned whitewater/wilderness float trip, known for its history, scenic beauty, big water, and sandy beaches.
What is happening to Atlantic salmon fishing in eastern Canada?
Due to increasing water temperatures and the trends of declining returns of Atlantic salmon in the rivers of Eastern Canada, measures are in place to limit angling activity and mitigate fishing mortality.
There are several stewardship groups throughout Newfoundland and Labrador who are committed to Atlantic salmon conservation. These groups have become custodians of Atlantic salmon in their own areas.
You should be asking “How many salmon can you catch in Newfoundland and Labrador?”
Anglers will be permitted to retain a total of two salmon with a maximum of one salmon on Class 2 rivers. A catch and release limit of three fish per day for all scheduled rivers in Newfoundland and Labrador with the exception of Class 0 rivers.