Effective April 1st,
2006 to March 31st, 2007
These pages contain important daily Catch
Limit and Possession Limit information, General
Regulations and information about Additional Validations and Special
Management Areas.
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Download the Sport Fishing Guide
(PDF = 1.3MB)
The NWT Sport Fishing Regulations Guide is not an official statement of
the law and is provided for guidance only. The regulations summarized here
apply to anglers who are Northwest Territories (NWT) residents, Canadian
residents, and non-residents. The fishing rights of Aboriginal people in the
NWT are different from other anglers and are not described here.
The Northwest Territories Fishery Regulations are made under the federal
Fisheries Act, both of which can be viewed at
www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca. Closures,
fishing quotas and size limits for fishing in the NWT may change during the
year. If you are in doubt about any regulation contact a Fishery Officer or
Renewable Resource Officer before fishing. For more information about Sport
Fishing in the NWT, visit the Wildlife Division of the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources website at
www.nwtwildlife.com
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