In accordance with the current regulations and scientific advice, each person is allowed to catch a maximum of 5 groundfish per day of any type, with the exception of Atlantic halibut, which must be returned to the water.
For the safety of those participating in ice fishing, it is necessary to emphasize that access to fishing sites is conditional on ice thickness in accordance with regulation of the concerned municipality.
The Coast Guard strongly recommends that pedestrians, fishermen and snowmobilers leave the ice carefully when they see an icebreaker in the immediate vicinity. The ice may move and this may create a real danger for anyone in the area of the Coast Guard vessel.
Please note that Coast Guard spring icebreaking operations on the
