Newfoundland and Labrador Fishery Regulations (SOR/78-443)

32 (1) No person shall fish for smelts in inland waters by means of nets, trap nets or seines except

• (a) from October 1 until March 31;

• (b) under a licence from the Regional Director General; and

• (c) in the waters set out in any such licence.

(2) No person shall, for the purpose of catching smelt during the period and within the boundaries permitted pursuant to subsection (1), use a net, trap net or seine

• (a) in such a manner that, in the opinion of a fishery officer, bars the passage of salmon or trout ascending or descending inland waters; or

• (b) the meshes of which exceed 38 mm extension measure.

(3) No person shall, for the purpose of catching smelt, set or operate bag nets or gill nets within 45 m of a net previously set.