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Lobster Fishing Seasons in Atlantic Canada
(See Map Below)

Dist. No. Open Season
3 April 20 to July 15
4 April 20 to July 15
5 April 20 to July 15
6 April 20 to July 15
7 April 20 to July 15
8 April 20 to July 15
9 April 20 to July 30
10 April 20 to July 30
11 April 20 to July 30
12 April 20 to July 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 May 9 to July 9
20A May 1 to June 30
20B May 8 to July 7
21 May 9 to July 9
22 May 1 to June 30
23 May 8 to July 9
24 May 1 to June 30
25 August 10 to October 10
26A May 1 to June 30
26B May 1 to June 30
27 May 16 to July 15
28 May 10 to July 9
29 May 1 to June 30
30 May 20 to July 20
31A April 30 to June 30
31 April 20 to June 20
32 April 20 to June 20
33 Last Monday in November to May 31
34 Last Monday in November to May 31
35 March 1 to July 31 & October 15 to December 31
36 April 1 to June 29 & 2nd Wednesday in November to January 14
38 2nd Wednesday in November to 4th Thursday in June
40 Area closed to lobster fishing
41 Area open all year

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: March 9, 2009