Area 25 Chinook Management Measures

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Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0663-RECREATIONAL - Salmon: Areas 25 to 27 and 125 to 127 - West Coast Vancouver Island Chinook Management Measures
Chinook management measures are implemented annually on the West Coast of
Vancouver Island to provide protection for wild West Coast Vancouver Island
(WCVI) chinook stocks. In 2016, the Department reviewed the chinook management
actions and several changes have been made in portions of Areas 25 to 27 and
125 to 127 effective July 15, 2016 through October 15, 2016.
The following is a description of those chinook management measures, which may
include finfish closures, chinook non-retention areas, salmon non-retention
areas and size limit restrictions.
Please be aware that Rockfish Conservation Areas (RCAs) are also in effect in
many of these areas. Fishers are responsible for knowing the restrictions that
are in place in the areas that they are fishing. Descriptions of the RCAs can
be found on the recreational fisheries website at the address below.
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/index-eng.htm
This Notice provides information for Area 25 (Nootka Sound and Esperanza
Inlet), Area 26 (Kyuquot Sound), Area 27 (Quatsino Sound) and associated
offshore waters in Areas 125 to 127.
Unless otherwise indicated below the daily limit for chinook salmon in Areas 25
to 27 and 125 to 127 is two per day with a minimum size of 45 centimetres and
the possession limit is four (4).
AREAS 25 AND 125:
Effective July 15, 2016 through October 15, 2016 the following areas are closed
to fishing for all fin-fish:
That portion of Subarea 25-1 located northerly of a line drawn from Gauquina
point at 49 degrees 39.449’N and 126 degrees 06.040’W to a point located north
of Black Creek at 49 degrees 39.369’N and 126 degrees 05.165’W, and southerly
of a line drawn from a point at 49 degrees 36.971’N and 126 degrees 03.560’W to
a point located north of Matchlee Creek at 49 degrees 37.129’N and 126 degrees
03.006’W.
Subareas 25-2 and 25-3.
That portion of Subarea 25-4 southeasterly of a line beginning at a boundary
sign on Bligh Island near 49 degrees 39.732’N and 126 degrees 28.815’W, then
drawn northeasterly across Hanna Channel to a boundary sign on the opposite
shore near 49 degrees 40.181’N and 126 degrees 28.166’W.
That portion of Subarea 25-4 northwesterly of a line beginning at 49 degrees
43.903’N and 126 degrees 29.639’W, then drawn southwesterly across Hisnit Inlet
to a point located at 49 degrees 43.680’N and 126 degrees 30.322’W. Boundary
signs near these locations may be erected.
That portion of Subarea 25-5 easterly of a line beginning at 49 degrees
46.205’N and 126 degrees 24.997’W, then drawn southerly across Nesook Bay to a
point located at 49 degrees 45.594’N and 126 degrees 25.018’W. Boundary signs
near these locations may be erected.
That portion of Subarea 25-5 northwesterly of a line drawn between square white
fishing boundary signs on the opposite sides of the entrance to Head Bay.
That portion of Subarea 25-8, Tahsis Inlet, north of a line beginning at the
northeastern tip of Strange Island located at 49 degrees 43.314’N and 126
degrees 37.486’W, then drawn easterly across the inlet to a point located at 49
degrees 43.315’N and 126 degrees 36.817’W.
Subareas 25-9, 25-10, 25-11, and 25-12.
Subareas 25-14 and 25-15 and 25-16.
That portion of Subareas 25-13, 125-1, 125-2 and 125-3 shoreward of a line
drawn from Belmont Point located at 49 degrees 47.528’N and 126 degrees
55.605’W to a point located at 49 degrees 44.965’N and 127 degrees 01.823’W
(located approximately 1.9 nautical miles west of Ferrer Point), then
southeasterly approximately 13 nautical miles to a point located at 49 degrees
37.900’N and 126 degrees 52.600’W, then southwesterly to a point at 49 degrees
33.500’N and 126 degrees 52.600’W, then to the Red Can Buoy located at 49
degrees 33.806’N and 126 degrees 49.976’W then to a point located approximately
2 nautical miles east at 49 degrees 24.125’N and 126 degrees 46.942’W, then to
the Nootka Island shoreline at a point located near Beano Creek at 49 degrees
36.341’N and 126 degrees 45.141’W. The Bajo Reef RCA is located adjacent to
this closed area.
That portion of Subareas 25-7, 125-1 and 125-2 inside a line beginning at a
point on Vancouver Island at 49 degrees 33.445’N and 126 degrees 33.845’W
(north of Escalante Point), then westerly to a point approximately 1 nautical
mile offshore located at 49 degrees 33.445’N and 126 degrees 35.967’W, then
southerly approximately 8.8 nautical miles to a point intersecting the Estevan
Point RCA boundary located at 49 degrees 24.688’N and 126 degrees 35.593’W,
then to a point on Vancouver Island (on Hesquiat Peninsula) at 49 degrees
25.067’N and 126 degrees 34.598’W.

Variation Orders: 2016-308 and 2016-294.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact the nearest Fisheries and Oceans Canada office or visit our website at
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
Notes:
Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and non-tidal
waters of British Columbia.
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 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.
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 1-800-465-4336.
For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at
1-866-431-FISH (3474).
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center - FN0663
Sent July 14, 2016 at 13:31
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those blue area's on the map sure are going to be crowded. as if they weren't crowded enough already. does it really make sense to congest the fishing pressure closest to and on the way to the inlets of the native spawning streams the salmon are heading to? I don't understand the reasoning behind this. at this rate there aren't going to be many area's to fish at all in another decade or so. sure don't like what we're doing to our sons and daughters in terms of access....
can someone actually explain why these measures were necessary and what was wrong with the previous regulations?
 
Not bad could have been worse, Maquinna could have been included. Love fish inside at ferrer, just not this year.

Good luck
 
bigdogeh said:
those blue area's on the map sure are going to be crowded. as if they weren't crowded enough already. does it really make sense to congest the fishing pressure closest to and on the way to the inlets of the native spawning streams the salmon are heading to? I don't understand the reasoning behind this. at this rate there aren't going to be many area's to fish at all in another decade or so. sure don't like what we're doing to our sons and daughters in terms of access....
can someone actually explain why these measures were necessary and what was wrong with the previous regulations?
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They are to protect the weaker runs of Chinooks but still allow us access to the strong runs. DNA sampling proves the migration paths of the weak runs. Blame Alaska for killing the bulk of VI Chinooks before they get here
 
What about areas 26 and 27?
Wide open for Chinooks?
Don't see a map or even text description of restricted areas other than inside the Cliff point light.
 
I may be nuts and I'm sure I will be straightened out but it looks like a bad set of co-ords just to the east of the red can on outer Bajo Where the line goes east to 49* 24' 125N 126*46'.942 before cutting back to Beano creek-to look anything like the depiction it should be 49*34 .125 N not 24. I checked the write-ups but if you plot it it looks nothing like the picture and heads way south. Somebody else check this out and make sure I'm not making some sort of major Nav error
 
A big thanks to those who support and are involved in/with the Conuma hatchery! Nice to see much more coastline opened up this year (Beano to Lighthouse). Personally, I would trade Beano to Lighthouse for Bajo. I also like that while more of Zuciarte is closed, Discovery is open out further. There are still offshore areas to fish salmon in 125 too. I believe these changes allow people to spread out more; that is a long and fishy coastline from Santa Gertrudis to Beano.
 
Bondo Bill said:
Hey all
Asking for a friend heading up to Esperanza on Saturday.
Is Pin Rock out of the closed area ?

Thanks guys
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spring fever said:
I may be nuts and I'm sure I will be straightened out but it looks like a bad set of co-ords just to the east of the red can on outer Bajo Where the line goes east to 49* 24' 125N 126*46'.942 before cutting back to Beano creek-to look anything like the depiction it should be 49*34 .125 N not 24. I checked the write-ups but if you plot it it looks nothing like the picture and heads way south. Somebody else check this out and make sure I'm not making some sort of major Nav error
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you are correct with that Mike. should be obvious to whoever plotted,or didn't bother to plot that if the S point of the RCA is lat 49 33.5 and Beano is lat 49 36.341 that a point in between can't be lat 49 24.125. what happened to common sense? -get out the paper chart and plot!
 
captmike said:
you are correct with that Mike. should be obvious to whoever plotted,or didn't bother to plot that if the S point of the RCA is lat 49 33.5 and Beano is lat 49 36.341 that a point in between can't be lat 49 24.125. what happened to common sense? -get out the paper chart and plot!
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Derby and his contacts and fishonjohn and his contacts are looking at it.
 
Thanks Brad for the update; it could have been worse. rumours are everywhere and now at least we know. hopefully we will see you in a couple weeks.
 
spring fever said:
I may be nuts and I'm sure I will be straightened out but it looks like a bad set of co-ords just to the east of the red can on outer Bajo Where the line goes east to 49* 24' 125N 126*46'.942 before cutting back to Beano creek-to look anything like the depiction it should be 49*34 .125 N not 24. I checked the write-ups but if you plot it it looks nothing like the picture and heads way south. Somebody else check this out and make sure I'm not making some sort of major Nav error
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If you plotted this, could you email your marks and save me a bunch of typing? .kml or .gpx or .kmz
 
gamechanger said:
Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0663-RECREATIONAL - Salmon: Areas 25 to 27 and 125 to 127 - West Coast Vancouver Island Chinook Management Measures
Chinook management measures are implemented annually on the West Coast of
Vancouver Island to provide protection for wild West Coast Vancouver Island
(WCVI) chinook stocks. In 2016, the Department reviewed the chinook management
actions and several changes have been made in portions of Areas 25 to 27 and
125 to 127 effective July 15, 2016 through October 15, 2016.
The following is a description of those chinook management measures, which may
include finfish closures, chinook non-retention areas, salmon non-retention
areas and size limit restrictions.
Please be aware that Rockfish Conservation Areas (RCAs) are also in effect in
many of these areas. Fishers are responsible for knowing the restrictions that
are in place in the areas that they are fishing. Descriptions of the RCAs can
be found on the recreational fisheries website at the address below.
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/index-eng.htm
This Notice provides information for Area 25 (Nootka Sound and Esperanza
Inlet), Area 26 (Kyuquot Sound), Area 27 (Quatsino Sound) and associated
offshore waters in Areas 125 to 127.
Unless otherwise indicated below the daily limit for chinook salmon in Areas 25
to 27 and 125 to 127 is two per day with a minimum size of 45 centimetres and
the possession limit is four (4).
AREAS 25 AND 125:
Effective July 15, 2016 through October 15, 2016 the following areas are closed
to fishing for all fin-fish:
That portion of Subarea 25-1 located northerly of a line drawn from Gauquina
point at 49 degrees 39.449’N and 126 degrees 06.040’W to a point located north
of Black Creek at 49 degrees 39.369’N and 126 degrees 05.165’W, and southerly
of a line drawn from a point at 49 degrees 36.971’N and 126 degrees 03.560’W to
a point located north of Matchlee Creek at 49 degrees 37.129’N and 126 degrees
03.006’W.
Subareas 25-2 and 25-3.
That portion of Subarea 25-4 southeasterly of a line beginning at a boundary
sign on Bligh Island near 49 degrees 39.732’N and 126 degrees 28.815’W, then
drawn northeasterly across Hanna Channel to a boundary sign on the opposite
shore near 49 degrees 40.181’N and 126 degrees 28.166’W.
That portion of Subarea 25-4 northwesterly of a line beginning at 49 degrees
43.903’N and 126 degrees 29.639’W, then drawn southwesterly across Hisnit Inlet
to a point located at 49 degrees 43.680’N and 126 degrees 30.322’W. Boundary
signs near these locations may be erected.
That portion of Subarea 25-5 easterly of a line beginning at 49 degrees
46.205’N and 126 degrees 24.997’W, then drawn southerly across Nesook Bay to a
point located at 49 degrees 45.594’N and 126 degrees 25.018’W. Boundary signs
near these locations may be erected.
That portion of Subarea 25-5 northwesterly of a line drawn between square white
fishing boundary signs on the opposite sides of the entrance to Head Bay.
That portion of Subarea 25-8, Tahsis Inlet, north of a line beginning at the
northeastern tip of Strange Island located at 49 degrees 43.314’N and 126
degrees 37.486’W, then drawn easterly across the inlet to a point located at 49
degrees 43.315’N and 126 degrees 36.817’W.
Subareas 25-9, 25-10, 25-11, and 25-12.
Subareas 25-14 and 25-15 and 25-16.
That portion of Subareas 25-13, 125-1, 125-2 and 125-3 shoreward of a line
drawn from Belmont Point located at 49 degrees 47.528’N and 126 degrees
55.605’W to a point located at 49 degrees 44.965’N and 127 degrees 01.823’W
(located approximately 1.9 nautical miles west of Ferrer Point), then
southeasterly approximately 13 nautical miles to a point located at 49 degrees
37.900’N and 126 degrees 52.600’W, then southwesterly to a point at 49 degrees
33.500’N and 126 degrees 52.600’W, then to the Red Can Buoy located at 49
degrees 33.806’N and 126 degrees 49.976’W then to a point located approximately
2 nautical miles east at 49 degrees 24.125’N and 126 degrees 46.942’W, then to
the Nootka Island shoreline at a point located near Beano Creek at 49 degrees
36.341’N and 126 degrees 45.141’W. The Bajo Reef RCA is located adjacent to
this closed area.
That portion of Subareas 25-7, 125-1 and 125-2 inside a line beginning at a
point on Vancouver Island at 49 degrees 33.445’N and 126 degrees 33.845’W
(north of Escalante Point), then westerly to a point approximately 1 nautical
mile offshore located at 49 degrees 33.445’N and 126 degrees 35.967’W, then
southerly approximately 8.8 nautical miles to a point intersecting the Estevan
Point RCA boundary located at 49 degrees 24.688’N and 126 degrees 35.593’W,
then to a point on Vancouver Island (on Hesquiat Peninsula) at 49 degrees
25.067’N and 126 degrees 34.598’W.

Variation Orders: 2016-308 and 2016-294.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact the nearest Fisheries and Oceans Canada office or visit our website at
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
Notes:
Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and non-tidal
waters of British Columbia.
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 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.
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 1-800-465-4336.
For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at
1-866-431-FISH (3474).
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center - FN0663
Sent July 14, 2016 at 13:31
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
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Here is the corrected map
 

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spring fever said:
I may be nuts and I'm sure I will be straightened out but it looks like a bad set of co-ords just to the east of the red can on outer Bajo Where the line goes east to 49* 24' 125N 126*46'.942 before cutting back to Beano creek-to look anything like the depiction it should be 49*34 .125 N not 24. I checked the write-ups but if you plot it it looks nothing like the picture and heads way south. Somebody else check this out and make sure I'm not making some sort of major Nav error
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You are right Spring Fever, it should have been 34 and not 24, the map has been fixed now, thanks for pointing that out.
 
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