eaglemaniac
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http://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/x..._notice&lang=en&DOC_ID=110892&ID=recreational Now this could be good news
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Sockeye Update
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rimrock
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We are going to Babine Lake in Aug, are the sockeye closed in freshwater as well?
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jdawg
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Sockeye: Effective July 26 until further notice, in those waters open to salmon fishing in the following Area 20 (Juan de Fuca Strait), the daily limit for recreationally caught sockeye is four (4) per day. Listed on 25/07/2008
http://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/x..._notice&lang=en&DOC_ID=111015&ID=recreational
The current status of the Fraser River sockeye return provides for recreational
sockeye retention opportunities in most Southern B.C. marine waters.
Effective 00:01 hrs Saturday, July 26 until further notice, in those waters
open to salmon fishing in the following Areas, the daily limit for
recreationally caught sockeye is four (4) per day:
- Area 12 - Subareas 12-1 to 12-4 and Area 13(Johnstone Strait) Note: Area 11,
111 and portions of Area 12 above Lewis Point will remain closed to sockeye
retention in order to protect returning Nimpkish River sockeye. It is
anticipated that sockeye retention above Lewis Point could be permitted
starting near the end of July and will be confirmed by fishery notice;
- Areas 14, 15,17, 18 and 19 (Georgia Strait) Note; Area 16 will remain closed
to sockeye retention in order to protect returning Sakinaw Lake sockeye. It is
anticipated that sockeye retention in Subareas 16-19 to 16-21 (Sabine Channel)
could be permitted starting near the beginning of August and will be confirmed
by fishery notice;
- Area 20 (Juan de Fuca Strait);
- Areas 21, 24 to 27, 121 and 123 to 127 (West Coast of Vancouver Island) Note
that Area 23 remains closed to the retention of sockeye;
- Area 28 (Howe Sound, Burrard Inlet and Indian Arm);
- Area 29 - (includes the tidal waters of the Fraser River downstream from the
CPR Bridge at Mission, B.C. excluding Subarea 29-8 (Boundary Bay)
Sockeye retention is not permitted in the following areas:
- In order to protect Nimpkish River sockeye, it is anticipated that retention
of sockeye salmon in the waters of Johnstone Strait above Lewis Point, Queen
Charlotte Strait and Queen Charlotte Sound, (Areas 11, 111 and Subareas 12-5 to
12-48) is not permitted but may commence in late July, date will be confirmed
by fishery notice;
- Area 16 - remains closed to sockeye retention in order to protect Sakinaw
Lake sockeye. It is anticipated that Subareas 16-19 to 21 (Sabine Channel)
could open to sockeye retention in early August and will be confirmed by
fishery notice;
- In Nitinat Lake (Area 22).
- In Area 23 (Barkley Sound and Alberni Inlet) due to a low return of Somass
sockeye;
- In Subarea 29-8 (Boundary Bay);
Notes:
Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and non-tidal
waters of British Columbia. This includes all species of fish in the Fraser
River.
Anglers are requested to release any hatchery marked sockeye. These fish are
hatchery raised sockeye and part of a recovery program designed to increase the
numbers of Cultus Lake sockeye.
The term "hatchery marked" means a fish that has a healed scar in place of the
adipose fin.
Sport anglers are encouraged to participate in the voluntary 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 at (866) 483-9994 for further information.
Rockfish Conservation Areas that are currently in effect and are closed to all
fin fishing. Descriptions of these closures, and other recreational fishing
information, can be found on the Internet at:
www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish
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
(866) 431-FISH.
Variation Order No. 2008-288 - July 24, 2008
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact the local DFO office in your area for updated information as it becomes
available.
http://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/x..._notice&lang=en&DOC_ID=111015&ID=recreational
The current status of the Fraser River sockeye return provides for recreational
sockeye retention opportunities in most Southern B.C. marine waters.
Effective 00:01 hrs Saturday, July 26 until further notice, in those waters
open to salmon fishing in the following Areas, the daily limit for
recreationally caught sockeye is four (4) per day:
- Area 12 - Subareas 12-1 to 12-4 and Area 13(Johnstone Strait) Note: Area 11,
111 and portions of Area 12 above Lewis Point will remain closed to sockeye
retention in order to protect returning Nimpkish River sockeye. It is
anticipated that sockeye retention above Lewis Point could be permitted
starting near the end of July and will be confirmed by fishery notice;
- Areas 14, 15,17, 18 and 19 (Georgia Strait) Note; Area 16 will remain closed
to sockeye retention in order to protect returning Sakinaw Lake sockeye. It is
anticipated that sockeye retention in Subareas 16-19 to 16-21 (Sabine Channel)
could be permitted starting near the beginning of August and will be confirmed
by fishery notice;
- Area 20 (Juan de Fuca Strait);
- Areas 21, 24 to 27, 121 and 123 to 127 (West Coast of Vancouver Island) Note
that Area 23 remains closed to the retention of sockeye;
- Area 28 (Howe Sound, Burrard Inlet and Indian Arm);
- Area 29 - (includes the tidal waters of the Fraser River downstream from the
CPR Bridge at Mission, B.C. excluding Subarea 29-8 (Boundary Bay)
Sockeye retention is not permitted in the following areas:
- In order to protect Nimpkish River sockeye, it is anticipated that retention
of sockeye salmon in the waters of Johnstone Strait above Lewis Point, Queen
Charlotte Strait and Queen Charlotte Sound, (Areas 11, 111 and Subareas 12-5 to
12-48) is not permitted but may commence in late July, date will be confirmed
by fishery notice;
- Area 16 - remains closed to sockeye retention in order to protect Sakinaw
Lake sockeye. It is anticipated that Subareas 16-19 to 21 (Sabine Channel)
could open to sockeye retention in early August and will be confirmed by
fishery notice;
- In Nitinat Lake (Area 22).
- In Area 23 (Barkley Sound and Alberni Inlet) due to a low return of Somass
sockeye;
- In Subarea 29-8 (Boundary Bay);
Notes:
Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and non-tidal
waters of British Columbia. This includes all species of fish in the Fraser
River.
Anglers are requested to release any hatchery marked sockeye. These fish are
hatchery raised sockeye and part of a recovery program designed to increase the
numbers of Cultus Lake sockeye.
The term "hatchery marked" means a fish that has a healed scar in place of the
adipose fin.
Sport anglers are encouraged to participate in the voluntary 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 at (866) 483-9994 for further information.
Rockfish Conservation Areas that are currently in effect and are closed to all
fin fishing. Descriptions of these closures, and other recreational fishing
information, can be found on the Internet at:
www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish
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
(866) 431-FISH.
Variation Order No. 2008-288 - July 24, 2008
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact the local DFO office in your area for updated information as it becomes
available.
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