Fishing in Central Newfoundland

1. Exploits River (Atlantic Salmon)

Grand Falls-Windsor area

The Exploits River is the largest river on Newfoundland, offering exceptional Atlantic salmon fishing throughout its length. The river flows through Grand Falls-Windsor and into the Bay of Exploits, offering both guided and DIY fishing. Salmon in the 6-12 pound range are common.

2. Gander River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Gander area

The Gander River offers exceptional Atlantic salmon and brook trout fishing in a beautiful wilderness setting. The clear, cold water and classic pools provide ideal habitat for salmon in the 6-12 pound range. The Gander is a favourite among fly anglers for its consistent runs.

3. Red Indian Lake (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon)

Red Indian Lake area, central Newfoundland

Red Indian Lake is a large lake in central Newfoundland offering brook trout and landlocked salmon fishing. The lake's cold, deep waters hold healthy fish populations and provide excellent boat fishing opportunities.

4. Beothuk Lake (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon)

Beothuk Lake area, central Newfoundland

Beothuk Lake offers brook trout and landlocked salmon fishing in central Newfoundland. Formerly known as Red Indian Lake's neighbour, it provides similar productive fishing in a remote setting.

5. Gander Lake (Brook Trout, Landlocked Salmon)

Gander area

Gander Lake offers brook trout and landlocked salmon fishing near the town of Gander. The large lake provides good boat fishing and is easily accessible from the Trans-Canada Highway.

6. Noel Paul's Brook (Brook Trout)

Noel Paul's Brook area, central Newfoundland

Noel Paul's Brook is a productive tributary of the Exploits River offering excellent brook trout fishing. This scenic stream holds healthy wild brook trout populations and provides good wading.

7. Terra Nova River (Brook Trout, Salmon)

Terra Nova National Park

The Terra Nova River offers excellent salmon and brook trout fishing within Terra Nova National Park. The river is well-managed and protected, with salmon in the 6-10 pound range common. The park offers camping and other outdoor activities.

8. Terra Nova Lake (Brook Trout)

Terra Nova National Park

Terra Nova Lake offers brook trout fishing in Terra Nova National Park. The lake provides good canoe and boat fishing in a beautiful protected park setting.

9. Gambo River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Gambo area

The Gambo River offers Atlantic salmon and brook trout fishing in eastern Newfoundland near the town of Gambo. A productive river with consistent salmon runs and good public access.

10. Indian Bay Brook (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Indian Bay area, eastern Newfoundland

Indian Bay Brook offers Atlantic salmon and brook trout fishing in eastern Newfoundland. A productive stream with good runs of salmon and sea-run brook trout.

11. Ragged Harbour River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Ragged Harbour area, Bonavista Bay

The Ragged Harbour River offers Atlantic salmon and brook trout fishing in the Bonavista Bay region of eastern Newfoundland. A scenic coastal river with productive fishing.

12. Bonavista Bay (Cod, Flounder, Mackerel)

Bonavista Bay area

Bonavista Bay offers mackerel, cod, and flounder fishing along the eastern coast of Newfoundland. The bay's many communities provide wharf and shore fishing access.

13. Bonavista Harbour (Brook Trout, Cod, Mackerel)

Bonavista

Bonavista Harbour offers mackerel, cod, and sea-run brook trout fishing from the historic town's wharves and shoreline. The nearby Cape Bonavista lighthouse provides a scenic backdrop.

14. Trinity Bay (Cod, Flounder, Mackerel)

Trinity Bay area

Trinity Bay offers mackerel, cod, and flounder fishing from numerous communities along its shores. The historic town of Trinity provides excellent shore fishing access and whale watching opportunities.

15. Random Island (Brook Trout, Cod, Mackerel)

Random Island area, Trinity Bay

Random Island offers brook trout fishing in several ponds and streams, plus saltwater fishing for mackerel and cod in the surrounding waters of Trinity Bay.

16. Hodge's Cove (Cod, Mackerel)

Hodge's Cove area, Trinity Bay

Hodge's Cove offers mackerel and cod fishing from the wharf in a scenic Trinity Bay community. A quiet, productive saltwater fishing spot.

17. Sound Island (Brook Trout, Cod, Mackerel)

Sound Island area, Placentia Bay

Sound Island offers brook trout fishing in the ponds and streams of Placentia Bay, plus saltwater fishing for mackerel and cod around the island's shores.

18. Placentia Bay (Capelin, Cod, Flounder, Mackerel)

Placentia Bay area

Placentia Bay offers excellent mackerel, cod, and flounder fishing from numerous communities along its extensive coastline. The bay is also known for its capelin runs in early summer.

19. Swift Current Brook (Brook Trout)

Swift Current area, Placentia Bay

Swift Current Brook offers brook trout fishing near Placentia Bay in eastern Newfoundland. A productive stream with good spring brook trout action.

20. Barachois River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Barachois area, Placentia Bay

The Barachois River offers brook trout and Atlantic salmon fishing near Placentia Bay. A scenic river with productive pools and good wading access.

21. Pipers Hole River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Pipers Hole area, Placentia Bay

The Pipers Hole River offers Atlantic salmon and brook trout fishing in the Placentia Bay region. A productive river with consistent salmon runs.

22. Little River (Placentia)

Little River area, Placentia Bay

The Little River offers brook trout fishing near Placentia Bay in eastern Newfoundland. A smaller stream with good seasonal brook trout fishing.

23. Northwest River (Placentia)

Northwest River area, Placentia Bay

The Northwest River offers brook trout and Atlantic salmon fishing in the Placentia Bay region. A productive river with good access.

24. Come By Chance River (Brook Trout)

Come By Chance area, Placentia Bay

The Come By Chance River offers brook trout fishing near the Placentia Bay area. A scenic stream with a memorable name and productive fishing.

25. Long Harbour River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Long Harbour area, Placentia Bay

The Long Harbour River offers brook trout and Atlantic salmon fishing in the Placentia Bay region of eastern Newfoundland.

26. Clode Sound (Brook Trout, Cod, Mackerel)

Clode Sound area, Bonavista Bay

Clode Sound offers mackerel, cod, and sea-run brook trout fishing in a long fjord-like inlet of Bonavista Bay. The sound's sheltered waters provide good boating and shore fishing.

27. Shoal Harbour River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Shoal Harbour area, Trinity Bay

The Shoal Harbour River offers brook trout and Atlantic salmon fishing near Trinity Bay in central Newfoundland.

28. West River (Bonavista)

West River area, Bonavista

The West River offers brook trout and Atlantic salmon fishing in the Bonavista region of eastern Newfoundland.

29. Southern Bay (Cod, Flounder, Mackerel)

Southern Bay area, Bonavista

Southern Bay offers mackerel, cod, and flounder fishing along the Bonavista Peninsula. The sheltered bay provides good shore fishing access.

30. Glovertown River (Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout)

Glovertown area, Bonavista Bay

The Glovertown River offers brook trout and Atlantic salmon fishing in the Bonavista Bay region of central Newfoundland.

31. Alexander Bay (Cod, Mackerel)

Alexander Bay area, Bonavista Bay

Alexander Bay offers mackerel and cod fishing in a sheltered bay on the Bonavista Peninsula. The bay provides good wharf and shore fishing.

32. Gambo Pond (Brook Trout)

Gambo area

Gambo Pond offers brook trout fishing near the town of Gambo in central Newfoundland. A productive pond with healthy brook trout populations and good access.

33. Lake St. John (NL)

Lake St. John area, central Newfoundland

Lake St. John offers brook trout fishing in central Newfoundland near the Exploits River system. A scenic lake with good boat fishing.