Salmonid counting fence - Gros Morne

Atlantic salmon are an ecologically and culturally important species in healthy aquatic systems of western Newfoundland. This measure determines the status and trend, over a 10 year period, of Atlantic salmon returning to spawn in three rivers in Gros Morne - Western Brook, Trout River and Deer Arm Brook. Secondarily, it will detect invasive anadromous species. A salmonid counting fence is rotated through the 3 rivers. The fence operates from spring to fall (June to October), and each river is sampled at least once in a five year cycle. The count of large salmon, grilse and Brook trout is obtained.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 18:51 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 18:51 (UTC)
contact_email shawn.gerrow@pc.gc.ca
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geographic_scope ["10"]
open_canada_collection primary
open_canada_date_published 2017-10-01 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"fr": ["Saumon atlantique", "ruisseau Western", "ruisseau Deer Arm", "rivière Trout", "barrière à poissons", "espèces anadromes non indigènes", "Terre-Neuve"], "en": ["Atlantic salmon", "Western Brook", "Deer Arm Brook", "Trout River", "Fish Fence", "non-native anadromous fish", "Newfoundland"]}
open_canada_subject ["nature_and_environment"]
sensitivity_level unrestricted
title_fr Barrière de comptage des saumons - Gros-Morne
update_frequency P1Y