Cowichan River Closed

[Time]

The river is now closed.
Appears to cover all salmon, springs, coho, and chum.



Fishery Notice

Category(s): RECREATIONAL - Salmon

Subject: FN1021-Recreational Fishery - Salmon Closure in the Cowichan River

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Effective 00:01 October 19 until further notice, the Cowichan River will be
closed to angling for salmon from the weir downstream to the tidal water
boundary until further notice. This action is to protect returning chinook
stocks that are at low numbers and poor migration conditions resulting from the
very low water levels.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Contact the nearest Fisheries and Oceans Canada office.






Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1021
Sent October 19, 2006 at 1425

 

[scottyboy]

i say fill are licence with the people on the low half of the river. scottyboy. they do it just 2 **** us all off . sorry the beer talking but that so true. tight lines

 

[totally tyee]

I have to give fisheries some credit. If the stocks are low, close it down.

TT

 

[yo mama]

Took dem long enough!

 

[Tailspin]

I am anxious to see what Coho numbers come up Shawnigan creek into the weir this year. Last year we transfered good numbers upstream. Overal it was pretty good!

 

[scottyboy]

maddog you must know bill , he`s a great guy should change him name 2 "story teller"

 

[Barbender]

Was on the Cowichan this week end. Saw a few boys out with spears but the water level was so low not sure what they were harpooning. Perhaps crayfish? Thankfully no shopping carts in the river either. We need rain badly.