fresh and smoked seafood

Witless Bay-based Goodwater Seafoods is a family-owned and operated business. in 2015, after years of rave reviews from friends and family, Christine and Roy Power decided to turn a hobby of theirs into a business. holy mackerel!

They specialize in smoked fish (mostly salmon, cod, and mackerel), but their selection changes from week to week, and season to season. aside from their usual smoked delights, they typically sell fresh fish, fish cakes, cod cheeks and tongues among other tasty treats.

fish food

Goodwater relies on the most historic resource we have – the fish. fishing has been around on the island as long as there’ve been people, and with the catch comes the need to preserve, hence smoking and salting. Roy’s grandfather was the fish smoker at the plant in Bay Bulls and passed the tradition down to his grandson. Christine and Roy hope that they too can one day pass the business down through the family, to their children.

All of their seafood is caught nearby, and supporting Goodwater means supporting food security in the province, as well as local fishers and local businesses. in the future, .you can catch them at the St. John’s Farmers Market - go early, they sell out! - or at a local retailer such as the Fish Depot, Skippers Seafood