Hoping to catch a cod? DFO opening recreational ground fishery July 3

Get your gear in order: the recreational ground fishery will open for 39 days this summer, beginning July 3.

On Friday, the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans announces that, like last year, the fishery will be open every Saturday, Sunday and Monday from July 3 to Sept.6, and also for a fall seasonbetween Sept. 25 andOct.3.

Bag limits also remain the same as last summer, withan individual daily limit of five groundfish, and a maximum boat limit of 15 fish when three or more people are fishing.

There is no requirement for licences or tags, and the recreational fishery is open to residents and non-residents.

Fishing is permitted from one hour before sunrise until one hour after sunset, in areas outlined by the DFO. Fishing is not permitted in theEastport, Gilbert Bay and Laurentian Channel marine protected areas.

"With our rebuilding plan for northern cod we are forging a path forward for the stock while taking into account reasonable fishing opportunities as well as the cultural and historical attachment to the resource," said federal Fisheries MinisterBernadette Jordan in a media release.

"The food fishery is important to Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, and I'm pleased to keep the same management measures in place this year."

The DFOsaidpeople with disabilities can continueto designate a person to catch their daily limit of groundfish. The application form can be found onthe DFO website.

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