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Lobster Fishing Seasons in Atlantic Canada
(See Map Below)

Dist. No. Open Season
3-8 April 20 to July 15
9-12 April 20 to June 30
13 April 20 to July 5
14 May 5 to July 10
15 June 1 to August 12
16 May 20 to August 10
17 June 5 to August 5
18 May 20 to July 31
19, 21 May 9 to July 9
20A,22, 23, 24, 26a, 26b May 1 to June 30
20B May 8 to July 7
25 August 10 to October 10
27 May 16 to July 15
28 May 10 to July 9
30 May 20 to July 20
31A April 30 to June 30
31B-32 April 20 to June 20
33-34 Last Monday in November to May 31
35* Last day of February to July 31 and October 14 to December 31
36* March 31, to June 29 and 2nd Tuesday in November to January 14
38* 2nd Tuesday in November to June 29
40 Closed to inshore-offshore lobster fishing
41 Area open all year

* Updated May 17, 2012
Note: Minimum size of lobster varies by district.


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Map of Lobster Fishing Seasons Areas in Atlantic Canada - Click to expand

 

  Last Update: May 17, 2012