About Commercial Fishing Guide
Commercial Fishing Guide is an independent guide for Canadian commercial fishing crews -- seasons, deckhand pay and shares, getting on a boat, and safety -- built for people working in or trying to get into lobster, crab, and other inshore and offshore fisheries in Nova Scotia, PEI, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and BC. We are not affiliated with any fishing association, harvester organization, or DFO.
Alongside industry content, we compare provincially regulated online gambling operators for readers who choose to gamble in the off-season. See our affiliate disclosure and responsible gambling pages for the full detail on how that works and what tools are available if it becomes a problem. See how to check an operator's registration yourself.
Sourcing
Industry facts and pay figures are drawn from public sources (DFO, Job Bank, StatCan, and industry research) where possible and are labelled "estimate, unconfirmed" where they have not yet been independently re-confirmed. See individual blog posts for cited sources.
Frequently asked questions
Is this site affiliated with any fishing association or DFO?
No. It is independent and not affiliated with any fishing association, harvester organization, or DFO.
Does this site cover online gambling?
Yes, alongside industry content, for readers who choose to gamble in the off-season. Commercial Fishing Guide compares provincially regulated online gambling operators for the provinces this site covers.
Where do the pay and industry figures come from?
Industry facts and pay figures are drawn from public sources (DFO, Job Bank, StatCan, and industry research) where possible and are labelled "estimate, unconfirmed" where they have not yet been independently re-confirmed.
Related guides
Want the industry content this site is built around? Start with the seasons hub for when each fishery runs, the pay guide for how crew shares work, or the crews page for how to get on a boat with no experience.