The date for SAEN AGM is tentatively Thur May 24th.
Location to follow.
We would like/need to have some new board members.
Contact the SAEN office or any board member of your interest.
Saen Office phone # 722-9300
The date for SAEN AGM is tentatively Thur May 24th.
Location to follow.
We would like/need to have some new board members.
Contact the SAEN office or any board member of your interest.
Saen Office phone # 722-9300
May. 15, 2012 Trout Season Open in Insular Newfoundland DFO reminds anglers that the 2012 summer trout season for Zone 1 (insular Newfoundland) opened on May 15, 2012, and will remain open until September 7, 2012. Bag limits and possession limits for insular Newfoundland remain unchanged from 2011: daily bag limit for trout (includes speckled trout, brown trout, rainbow and ouananiche) is 12 trout or 5 pounds (2.25 kg) + 1 trout, round weight (which can be a combination of any of the species - speckled, brown, rainbow, ouananiche); possession limit is twice the daily bag limit. Special management areas opening on May 15, 2012 include Indian Bay Watershed, Northwest Brook Watershed, Middle Brook Watershed and Jonathan's Brook Watershed. Refer to the 2012-2013 Angler's Guide for details on management measures affecting these areas. The Angler's Guide is available on-line at www.nfl.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/anglersguide
SAEN would like to thank everyone who attended the 23rd Annual Dinner & Auction Saturday night.
Your support is appreciated as this Dinner & Auction is the main fundraiser that allows us to finance our office operation and various projects.
As the fishing season is now approaching we wish you all tight lines!
Salmonid Association of Eastern Newfoundland (SAEN)Proudly Presents the 23rd Annual
SAEN Dinner and Auction
Come join us for an unforgettable evening of dining, draws and auctions. This is one night you truly won’t forget!
$75.00 per person
Saturday May 12, 2012
Main Ballroom – Holiday Inn, St. John’s
or email saen@nfld.com
SAEN is holding a Rivertalk on March 22nd at the Fluvarium from 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Paul Smith will speak on SEA TROUT RIVERS IN CONCEPTION BAY NORTH
Everyone is welcome. See you there!!
For more information:
e-mail: saen@nfld.com
call: 722-9300
This years winners of the SAEN/DFO salmon log return draw are:
1. Paul Sheppard of Lewisporte
2. Steven Teal of Nova Scotia
3. Robert Ledrew of CBS
The first place winner receives a hand crafted fly rod built by Jim McCarthy of SAEN, also a SAEN logo shirt, cap and other smaller items.
Second and third place receive SAEN logo shirts, ball cap and a doz. flies.
Total value of prizes is approx. $500.00
Please encourage anglers to return their logs, the information is important to DFO to determine stock levels.
SAEN Salmonid Association of Eastern Newfoundland Presents:
17th Annual Guenter Behr Award & Moose Stew Supper
in aid of Salmon & Trout Conservation
Location: St. Teresa’s Parish Hall, 120 Mundy Pond Rd.
Date: Thursday, November 17th, 2011
Doors Open: 6:00 pm
Supper served: 7:30 pm sharp
Admission: $10.00 /person (Beef Stew available)
Win your Christmas Liquor Artwork
Bargains on Xmas Gifts Special Fly Rod Raffles
Silent Auction Salmon & Trout Flies
Xmas cakes Special Rum Raffle
Xmas cookies
Xmas Puddings
Tickets available from:
SAEN Office: 722-9300 or any S.A.E.N Board Member
SAEN is holding a meeting on November 10th at Hampton Hall, Marine Institute from 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Are you already a member of SAEN? Were you a member in the past? Do you have an interest in salmon and trout angling and think you might be interested in becoming a member? If so, come and spend an evening with us!!
The evening will feature plans for SAEN’s programs for this coming year; presentations; draws; refreshments and a ‘river talk’. See you there!!
The River Talk will be on The Placentia Rivers by Brad Williams and Ian Gall.
For more information:
e-mail: saen@nfld.com
call: 722-9300
or
Check out our newly revamped website at www.saen.org
A male Atlantic Salmon is shown swimming in salt water. ((CBC))
Three men — two from Newfoundland and Labrador and another from Ontario — have been fined thousands of dollars for illegal salmon netting in two different incidents.
One from Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador was fined $4,000 for illegally fishing Atlantic salmon with a net and $1,000 for fishing during a time when the fishing season was closed.
The man, who was not named in government news release, has 18 months to pay the fines and he is prohibited from fishing in inland waters or within 30 metres of coastal waters for three years.
The fines result from an investigation by fish and wildlife enforcement officers in the Little Burnt Bay area, on the northeast coast of Newfoundland, as a result of information received from the public Aug. 16, 2011. Continue reading