cohochinook
Well-Known Member
DFO just closed the Squamish River to Retention of Pink Salmon due to low returns:
https://notices.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fns-sap/index-eng.cfm?pg=view_notice&DOC_ID=224322&ID=all
In-season indicators of low Squamish Pink returns to date do not support a
retention fishery at this time. This measure is being put into place to
protect pink salmon during the spawning period.
Waters: Squamish River and tributaries
Management measures:
Effective August 13, 2019 until December 31, 2019:
- You may not retain pink salmon.
Variation Order numbers: 2019-RCT-429, 2019-RFQ-430
Notes:
Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal waters of British
Columbia.
The term "marked" means a hatchery fish that has a healed scar in place of the
adipose fin.
Anglers are advised to check http://bcsportfishguide.ca for fishing closures
and other recreational fishing information.
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 or the British Columbia's toll-free RAPP line (Report All
Poachers and Polluters) at 1-877-952-RAPP (7277).
For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at
1-(866)431-FISH (3474).
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Barbara Mueller, Resource Manager (Fraser River) - Delta (604)666-2370
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0785
Sent August 13, 2019 at 1726
https://notices.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fns-sap/index-eng.cfm?pg=view_notice&DOC_ID=224322&ID=all
In-season indicators of low Squamish Pink returns to date do not support a
retention fishery at this time. This measure is being put into place to
protect pink salmon during the spawning period.
Waters: Squamish River and tributaries
Management measures:
Effective August 13, 2019 until December 31, 2019:
- You may not retain pink salmon.
Variation Order numbers: 2019-RCT-429, 2019-RFQ-430
Notes:
Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal waters of British
Columbia.
The term "marked" means a hatchery fish that has a healed scar in place of the
adipose fin.
Anglers are advised to check http://bcsportfishguide.ca for fishing closures
and other recreational fishing information.
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 or the British Columbia's toll-free RAPP line (Report All
Poachers and Polluters) at 1-877-952-RAPP (7277).
For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at
1-(866)431-FISH (3474).
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Barbara Mueller, Resource Manager (Fraser River) - Delta (604)666-2370
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0785
Sent August 13, 2019 at 1726
