Category: Newfoundland

Newfoundland’s sea trout season runs from the start of February to early October, with the Waterford River a prime choice for early-season winter fly fishing. Flowing right through the heart of St. John’s, the river holds one of the planet’s densest populations of sea trout. When can you fish for sea trout in NL? Guided […]

Licence holders must carry their inland fishery licences (salmon or trout) at all times while angling. There is no age restriction on possessing an inland fishing licence. Do you need a fishing license in Canada if over 65? If you are under 18 years old or 65 and older You do not need to purchase […]

A recreational lobster fishery is not authorized in Newfoundland and Labrador region. When can you fish for lobster in Newfoundland? Gear-setting will begin on May 1 and fishing will officially close on July 10, 2020. For the 3Ps lobster areas, LFA 10 (Placentia Bay)’s season will start on May 2 and end on July 3. […]

It lies off the northeast coast of Newfoundland, northwest of Musgrave Harbour across Hamilton Sound, just east of the Change Islands. The island is about 25 km (16 mi) long and 14 km (8.7 mi) wide. The total area is 237.71 km2 (91.78 sq mi). What is so special about Fogo Island? Fogo Island is […]

The cold Labrador Current mixes with the warm waters of the Gulf Stream here, often causing extreme foggy conditions. The mixing of these waters and the shape of the ocean bottom lifts nutrients to the surface. These conditions helped to create one of the richest fishing grounds in the world. Is Newfoundland good for fishing? […]

Did You Know? 88 per cent of the 40.57 million hectares of land in Newfoundland and Labrador is Crown Land, including some of the seabed and beds of freshwater lakes. What percentage of Canada is Crown land? 89%The majority of all lands in Canada are held by governments as public land and are known as […]

Rates of Fare Effective March 1, 2020 Adult Child Cash Fare $2.50 $2.00 10-Ride Pass $22.50 $18.00 Monthly or 30-Day Pass $78.00 $53.00 Semester Pass* $275.00 How much is St Johns bus? Cash fare per ride Adult Cash Fare (age 15 and over) $2.75 Senior Citizen Cash Fare (65 and over) $2.50 Child Cash Fare […]

Getting you there, 365 days a year DRL-LR provides daily motor coach service with 25 stops across the Island of Newfoundland. Are there buses in Newfoundland? Newfoundland and Labrador’s main inter-city bus lines are DRL Coachlines and Newhook’s Transportation, both of which regularly make the long journey between Port Aux Basques and St. John’s. Viking […]

Distribution and Habitat In Canada, the Atlantic walrus population can be further divided into four groups: south and east Hudson Bay, northern Hudson Bay–Davis Strait, Foxe Basin and Baffin Bay. A fifth group, the Maritime population, lived on the coasts of Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and the Gulf of St. Are walrus found in Newfoundland? The […]

Daily high temperatures decrease by 10°F, from 57°F to 48°F, rarely falling below 39°F or exceeding 67°F. Daily low temperatures decrease by 8°F, from 46°F to 38°F, rarely falling below 30°F or exceeding 53°F. Is October a good time to visit Newfoundland? October – December If summer isn’t your thing, the fall is actually a […]