Non-resident angling licences will be available for purchase early next week for non-residents who have complied with all COVID-19 Special Measures and Exemption orders, and fulfilled self-isolation requirements as outlined by the Chief Medical Officer of Health.

Non-resident angling licences can be purchased for $80.00 at vendors throughout the province. Individuals seeking a licence are encouraged to contact vendors listed on the Department of Fisheries and Land Resources website to confirm availability. Any vendor in the province wishing to obtain non-resident angling licences to sell should contact the Department of Fisheries and Land Resources at 709-637-2025 or wildlifelicence@gov.nl.ca.

To lower the risks associated with COVID-19 and to complement public health guidance for all alert levels, the Department of Fisheries and Land Resources is encouraging all anglers to:

• Keep all fishing groups limited to individuals with whom anglers already share close contact;
• Limit angling to areas unlikely to attract large groups;

• Make infrequent trips to angling supply stores and use contactless shopping opportunities where available;
• Maintain a social distance of two metres from others, both on land and in a boat while angling;
• Wash your hands often, or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 per cent alcohol, and avoid sharing supplies with others;
• Follow all municipal, provincial and federal closures such as parks or infrastructure; and
• Follow all provincial and federal angling regulations.

For more information, contact 709-637-2025 or wildlifelicence@gov.nl.ca.

For the most up-to-date information related to COVID-19, please visit www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19. For general inquiries related to available government services, please email covid19info@gov.nl.ca.

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“Making non-resident angling licences available for purchase recognizes the fact that throughout the summer, there will be non-residents who have adhered to COVID-19 Special Measures and Exemption orders in the province who may want to participate in the angling experience. Newfoundland and Labrador offers angling opportunities coveted by many others throughout the world and I encourage residents and non-residents alike to take advantage of the tremendous outdoor recreational experiences we have to offer.”
Honourable Gerry Byrne
Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources

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Media contact
Craig Renouf
Fisheries and Land Resources
709-637-2923, 640-6922
craigrenouf@gov.nl.ca