Subject: FN0370-RECREATIONAL: Salmon - Chinook - Areas 18, 19 and 29 - Management Actions

[cohochinook]

Just got this notice. We're going to 1 over 67 cm and 1 under for these areas. At least still a 2 fish limit.


Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0370-RECREATIONAL: Salmon - Chinook - Areas 18, 19 and 29 - Management Actions
Consistent with the 2017/18 Southern BC Salmon Integrated Fisheries Management
Plan, the Department is implementing management measures to protect Fraser
River Spring 4(2) Chinook populations as they migrate to the Fraser River.
Effective Dates: 00:01 hours May 7, 2018 until 23:59 hours June 15, 2018
Waters: Subareas 18-1 to 18-6, 18-9, 18-11, 19-5, and portions of 29-3 to 29-5
that lie southeasterly of a line from a point on the east side of Valdes Island
located at 49°05.562’N and 123°39.989’W then extending approximately 57 degrees
True to the North Arm Jetty Light located at 49°15.440’N and 123°16.778’W.
Management Measures: The daily limit is two (2) Chinook salmon per day of
which only one (1) Chinook may be greater than 67 cm.
The minimum size limit for Chinook salmon in these waters is 62 cm.
Further management measures may be required in the recreational fisheries in
these areas in consideration of the Departments intention to reduce
exploitation by 25%-35% on Fraser Chinook stocks. The Department continues to
consult with the recreational and commercial sectors, as well as First Nations
on potential modifications to Fraser Chinook management measures which will go
into effect in 2018.
Any updates on these management measures will be announced in a subsequent
fishery notice.
Variation Order: 2018-RFQ-0133
Notes:
Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal waters of British
Columbia.
Sport anglers are encouraged to participate in the Salmon Sport Head Recovery
program by labelling and submitting heads from adipose fin-clipped Chinook and
Coho salmon. Recovery of coded-wire tags provides critical information for
coast-wide stock assessment. Contact the Salmon Sport Head Recovery Program
toll free at (866) 483-9994 for further information.
Anglers are advised to check http://bcsportfishguide.ca for fishing closures
and other recreational fishing information.
Tidal Water Sport Fishing Licences can be purchased via any computer connected
to the internet at
https://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/nrls-sndpp/index-eng.cfm
or by using Google search key words “Recfish Licence”.
Did you witness suspicious fishing activity or a violation? If so, please call
the Fisheries and Ocean Canada 24-hour toll free Observe, Record, Report line
at (800) 465-4336.
For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at
1-(866)431-FISH (3474).
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact the local DFO office in your area for further information.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center - FN0370
Sent May 7, 2018 at 15:35
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[Corey_lax]

Hmmm no change for area 28

 

[SpringVelocity]

It's coming.

 

[littlechucky]

That is the same as last year.

 

[wildmanyeah]

That is the same as last year.

Last year did not include area 29-3, this year includes areas south of the north arm like T10. So it's a TAD different but there are big changes coming as SV said.

 

[littlechucky]

Last year did not include area 29-3, this year includes areas south of the north arm like T10. So it's a TAD different but there are big changes coming as SV said.

Agree.

Was just trying to point out that this was a “normal course” announcement and not the further restrictions which are being considered.