Sockeye in Alberni opens tomorrow
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RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0339-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Sockeye - Area 23 - Barkley Sound, Alberni Inlet, and the Tidal Portion of the Somass River - Opening May 1, 2018
Effective 00:01 hours May 1, 2018 until further notice the daily quota for the
tidal recreational fishery for sockeye salmon will be two (2) sockeye per day
in the following area:
that portion of Subareas 23-1 to 23-11 from a line in Alberni Harbour near the
mouth of the Somass River beginning at a boundary sign Located at 49 degrees
14.190 north latitude and 124 degrees 50.230 west longitude then through the
southern most point of Hoik Island then to the flashing green light at the
mouth of the Somass River then due east to a boundary sign on the opposite
shore then Seaward to the surfline (Cape Beale to Amphitrite Point) except for
the following closed area;
The area known as Uchucklesit Inlet will close to angling for all finfish,
effective 00:01 hours June 30 until 23:59 hours October 31, 2018. This
includes that portion of Subarea 23-3 northwest of a line between boundary
signs at Brooksby Point and Burrough Point.
Variation Order # 2018-RFQ-230
Effective daily from 06:00 hours to 22:00 hours from May 1 until 22:00 hours
July 23, 2018 the daily quota for sockeye salmon shall be two (2) per day in
the following area;
The tidal portion of the Somass River described as that portion of Subarea 23-1
from the tidal boundary signs at Paper Mill Dam on the Somass River downstream
to a line commencing at a boundary sign in upper Alberni Harbour situated at 49°
14.19 north latitude and 124°50.23 west longitude thence through the southern
most point of Hoik Island then to the flashing green light at the mouth of the
Somass River, then due east to a boundary sign on the opposite shore except for
the following closed area;
The area known as Paper Mill Dam Pool will remain closed to angling for all
finfish. It Includes that portion of 23-1 in the Somass River from signs
located near the bottom of the rapids immediately north of Papermill Dam Pool,
then downstream to boundary signs located on both sides of the Somass River
approximately 60 metres downstream from the northern tip of the unnamed island
directly below Paper Mill Dam Pool.
Variation Order # 2018-RCT-128
On April 11, 2018 Department staff met with the Area 23 Harvest Committee to
discuss fishery planning for Area 23 Somass Sockeye. The attendees at this
meeting were representatives from the Tseshaht, Hupacasath and Maa-nulth First
Nations and stakeholders from the commercial gillnet and seine fishery, and the
Alberni Valley Sport Fishing Advisory Committee.
The pre-season forecast for Somass sockeye is 500,000. The forecast predicts a
low return to Great Central Lake. This will be monitored in season and
restrictions may be implemented on short notice to protect Great Central Lake
sockeye. At the meeting the Area 23 Harvest Committee recommended opening the
tidal recreational sockeye fishery only with a reduced limit. Further
opportunities or restrictions will be determined at the weekly Harvest
Committee meetings which start June 7.
The Somass Sockeye in-season stock assessment program will be in place in 2018.
This program collects escapement, test fishing, catch and environmental
information on a weekly basis. This information is collected and a reforecast
will be made weekly every Thursday for the duration of the season. This may
lead to further recreational sockeye opportunities if conditions warrant.
Notes:
Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal waters of British
Columbia.
The term "marked" means a hatchery fish that has a healed scar in place of the
adipose fin.
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 Fisheries and Oceans Canada Port Alberni office at 250-720-4440 or
visit our website at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center - FN0339
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RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0339-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Sockeye - Area 23 - Barkley Sound, Alberni Inlet, and the Tidal Portion of the Somass River - Opening May 1, 2018
Effective 00:01 hours May 1, 2018 until further notice the daily quota for the
tidal recreational fishery for sockeye salmon will be two (2) sockeye per day
in the following area:
that portion of Subareas 23-1 to 23-11 from a line in Alberni Harbour near the
mouth of the Somass River beginning at a boundary sign Located at 49 degrees
14.190 north latitude and 124 degrees 50.230 west longitude then through the
southern most point of Hoik Island then to the flashing green light at the
mouth of the Somass River then due east to a boundary sign on the opposite
shore then Seaward to the surfline (Cape Beale to Amphitrite Point) except for
the following closed area;
The area known as Uchucklesit Inlet will close to angling for all finfish,
effective 00:01 hours June 30 until 23:59 hours October 31, 2018. This
includes that portion of Subarea 23-3 northwest of a line between boundary
signs at Brooksby Point and Burrough Point.
Variation Order # 2018-RFQ-230
Effective daily from 06:00 hours to 22:00 hours from May 1 until 22:00 hours
July 23, 2018 the daily quota for sockeye salmon shall be two (2) per day in
the following area;
The tidal portion of the Somass River described as that portion of Subarea 23-1
from the tidal boundary signs at Paper Mill Dam on the Somass River downstream
to a line commencing at a boundary sign in upper Alberni Harbour situated at 49°
14.19 north latitude and 124°50.23 west longitude thence through the southern
most point of Hoik Island then to the flashing green light at the mouth of the
Somass River, then due east to a boundary sign on the opposite shore except for
the following closed area;
The area known as Paper Mill Dam Pool will remain closed to angling for all
finfish. It Includes that portion of 23-1 in the Somass River from signs
located near the bottom of the rapids immediately north of Papermill Dam Pool,
then downstream to boundary signs located on both sides of the Somass River
approximately 60 metres downstream from the northern tip of the unnamed island
directly below Paper Mill Dam Pool.
Variation Order # 2018-RCT-128
On April 11, 2018 Department staff met with the Area 23 Harvest Committee to
discuss fishery planning for Area 23 Somass Sockeye. The attendees at this
meeting were representatives from the Tseshaht, Hupacasath and Maa-nulth First
Nations and stakeholders from the commercial gillnet and seine fishery, and the
Alberni Valley Sport Fishing Advisory Committee.
The pre-season forecast for Somass sockeye is 500,000. The forecast predicts a
low return to Great Central Lake. This will be monitored in season and
restrictions may be implemented on short notice to protect Great Central Lake
sockeye. At the meeting the Area 23 Harvest Committee recommended opening the
tidal recreational sockeye fishery only with a reduced limit. Further
opportunities or restrictions will be determined at the weekly Harvest
Committee meetings which start June 7.
The Somass Sockeye in-season stock assessment program will be in place in 2018.
This program collects escapement, test fishing, catch and environmental
information on a weekly basis. This information is collected and a reforecast
will be made weekly every Thursday for the duration of the season. This may
lead to further recreational sockeye opportunities if conditions warrant.
Notes:
Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal waters of British
Columbia.
The term "marked" means a hatchery fish that has a healed scar in place of the
adipose fin.
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 Fisheries and Oceans Canada Port Alberni office at 250-720-4440 or
visit our website at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center - FN0339
Sent April 27, 2018 at 11:28
Visit us on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
If you would like to unsubscribe, please submit your request at: http://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fns-sap/index-eng.cfm?pg=manage_subscription
If you have any questions, please contact us via e-mail to: DFO.OpsCentreFisheryPacific-CentreOpsPechePacifique.MPO@canada.ca
