The official season starts May 09 but all recreational traps must be out of the water by 12:01 AM May 08.That's for Alberni Inlet Subareas 23-1 to 23-3.If you go on the fisheries website,it's Fishery Notice FN0332 Prawn and Shrimp Areas 17,19 and 23
Area Closures. All other areas not stated in the notice are still open until further notice.Hope this helps ya T21.