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The Chum return in [Big] Qualicum River and Little Qualicum River have fallen well below expected returns. The escapement target for both systems will not be met this year.
Effective immediately October 29, 2010 until March 31, 2011, the daily limit for Chum salmon is zero (0) per day in the following area:
- [Big] Qualicum River and Little Qualicum River
Here are the public notices:
<center>FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
FISHERY NOTICE
(BIG QUALICUM RIVER 2010)</center>
POSSESSION AND GEAR RESTRICTIONS AND OPEN AREAS
Closures:
No fishing from Hatchery counting fence to the Hwy 19A bridge Aug 10 – Oct 15.
From the Reserve boundary below the Big Qualicum hatchery downstream to the highway 19A bridge Jan 1- Dec 31.
Downstream of the E&N Railway bridge Dec 1 to June 15.
From the Hatchery counting fence downstream to the Qualicum First Nation Reserve, from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise Oct 16 to Nov 30.
Gear:
Fly fishing only September 1 to October 15.
From Horne Lake Dam to E&N railway bridge, hook or artificial lure Dec 1 to May 31.
Chum
The Chum return in [Big] Qualicum River and Little Qualicum River have fallen well below expected returns. The escapement target for both systems will not be met this year.
Effective immediately October 29 2010, until March 31, 2011, the daily limit for Chum salmon is zero (0).
Chinook
Apr 24 - Oct 15, the daily limit of Chinook is four (4) less then 62cm, Hatchery or Wild. Oct 16 - Dec 31, the daily limit of Chinook is four (4) of which only two (2) may be over 62 cm Hatchery or Wild.
Coho
Oct 27 2010 - until March 31, 2011, the daily limit for Coho salmon is three (3) per day, only one (1) of which may be over 35 cm in the following area:
- Qualicum River, upstream of the E&N Railway Bridge
Pink/Sockeye Possession is zero (0).
Notes:
- Your limit of salmon is 4 per day of the aggregate (combined) allowable catch.
- Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and non-tidal waters of British Columbia.
- The term "hatchery marked" means a fish that has a healed scar in place of the adipose
fin.
<center>Report all violations 24 hours per day to
1-800-465-4336</center>
<center>FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
PUBLIC NOTICE
Little Qualicum River 2010</center>
Closures:
Closed to all fishing from the hatchery fence down stream to the signs approximately 35M below the hatchery fence.
No fishing from the Falls in the Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park Dec 1 to May 3.
All tributaries below the falls in the Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park
Fly Fishing Only:
September 1 to November 30(Where open) all of Little Qualicum River including the tributaries above the falls in the Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park.
Possession Limits.
Non-retention of Wild Trout and Char.
Chinook:
Effective 00:01 hrs October 1, 2010 until 23:59 hrs November 30, 2010, the daily limit of chinook salmon is one (1) per day. Fish may be wild or hatchery marked. Minimum size in fork length is 30cm.
Chum:
The Chum return in [Big] Qualicum River and Little Qualicum River have fallen well below expected returns. The escapement target for both systems will not be met this year.
Effective immediately October 29, 2010 until March 31, 2011, the daily limit for Chum salmon is zero (0).
Coho:
Effective Sept 22, 2010 the retention of coho in the Little Qualicum River will be zero (0) until further notice. This is due to the continuing poor returns of coho to the Little Qualicum River. Coho returns will be monitored and should the level of returns improve then angling opportunities will be reassessed.
<center>Report all violations 24 hours per day to 1-800-465-4336</center>
Effective immediately October 29, 2010 until March 31, 2011, the daily limit for Chum salmon is zero (0) per day in the following area:
- [Big] Qualicum River and Little Qualicum River
Here are the public notices:
<center>FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
FISHERY NOTICE
(BIG QUALICUM RIVER 2010)</center>
POSSESSION AND GEAR RESTRICTIONS AND OPEN AREAS
Closures:
No fishing from Hatchery counting fence to the Hwy 19A bridge Aug 10 – Oct 15.
From the Reserve boundary below the Big Qualicum hatchery downstream to the highway 19A bridge Jan 1- Dec 31.
Downstream of the E&N Railway bridge Dec 1 to June 15.
From the Hatchery counting fence downstream to the Qualicum First Nation Reserve, from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise Oct 16 to Nov 30.
Gear:
Fly fishing only September 1 to October 15.
From Horne Lake Dam to E&N railway bridge, hook or artificial lure Dec 1 to May 31.
Chum
The Chum return in [Big] Qualicum River and Little Qualicum River have fallen well below expected returns. The escapement target for both systems will not be met this year.
Effective immediately October 29 2010, until March 31, 2011, the daily limit for Chum salmon is zero (0).
Chinook
Apr 24 - Oct 15, the daily limit of Chinook is four (4) less then 62cm, Hatchery or Wild. Oct 16 - Dec 31, the daily limit of Chinook is four (4) of which only two (2) may be over 62 cm Hatchery or Wild.
Coho
Oct 27 2010 - until March 31, 2011, the daily limit for Coho salmon is three (3) per day, only one (1) of which may be over 35 cm in the following area:
- Qualicum River, upstream of the E&N Railway Bridge
Pink/Sockeye Possession is zero (0).
Notes:
- Your limit of salmon is 4 per day of the aggregate (combined) allowable catch.
- Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and non-tidal waters of British Columbia.
- The term "hatchery marked" means a fish that has a healed scar in place of the adipose
fin.
<center>Report all violations 24 hours per day to
1-800-465-4336</center>
<center>FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
PUBLIC NOTICE
Little Qualicum River 2010</center>
Closures:
Closed to all fishing from the hatchery fence down stream to the signs approximately 35M below the hatchery fence.
No fishing from the Falls in the Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park Dec 1 to May 3.
All tributaries below the falls in the Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park
Fly Fishing Only:
September 1 to November 30(Where open) all of Little Qualicum River including the tributaries above the falls in the Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park.
Possession Limits.
Non-retention of Wild Trout and Char.
Chinook:
Effective 00:01 hrs October 1, 2010 until 23:59 hrs November 30, 2010, the daily limit of chinook salmon is one (1) per day. Fish may be wild or hatchery marked. Minimum size in fork length is 30cm.
Chum:
The Chum return in [Big] Qualicum River and Little Qualicum River have fallen well below expected returns. The escapement target for both systems will not be met this year.
Effective immediately October 29, 2010 until March 31, 2011, the daily limit for Chum salmon is zero (0).
Coho:
Effective Sept 22, 2010 the retention of coho in the Little Qualicum River will be zero (0) until further notice. This is due to the continuing poor returns of coho to the Little Qualicum River. Coho returns will be monitored and should the level of returns improve then angling opportunities will be reassessed.
<center>Report all violations 24 hours per day to 1-800-465-4336</center>
