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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 27 AND 127:
Effective July 15, 2016 through December 31, 2016 the following area is closed
to fishing for all fin-fish:
That portion of Subarea 27-10, from the Marble River tidal boundary to the
fishing boundary signs at the entrance to Varney Bay.
Effective July 15, 2016 through September 30, 2016 the daily limit is one (1)
chinook, with a maximum size limit of 77cm in the following areas:
Subareas 27-7 to 27-11 (Quatsino Sound east of the Cliffe Point Light)
Effective July 15, 2016 through September 30, 2016 the daily limit is zero (0)
chinook (chinook non-retention) in the following areas:
That portion of 27-3 in Winter Harbour north of a line drawn from Hazard Point
at 50 degrees 30.055’N and 128 degrees 01.866’W west to the opposite shore at
50 degrees 30.060’N and 128 degrees 02.510’W.
That portion of Subarea 27-11 west of the Holberg Inlet RCA
That portion of 27-8 southeast of a line drawn from a point located at 50
degrees 24.201’N and 127 degrees 29.979’W to a point on the opposite shore of
Neroutsos Inlet located at 50 degrees 24.477’N and 127 degrees 29.138’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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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 27 AND 127:
Effective July 15, 2016 through December 31, 2016 the following area is closed
to fishing for all fin-fish:
That portion of Subarea 27-10, from the Marble River tidal boundary to the
fishing boundary signs at the entrance to Varney Bay.
Effective July 15, 2016 through September 30, 2016 the daily limit is one (1)
chinook, with a maximum size limit of 77cm in the following areas:
Subareas 27-7 to 27-11 (Quatsino Sound east of the Cliffe Point Light)
Effective July 15, 2016 through September 30, 2016 the daily limit is zero (0)
chinook (chinook non-retention) in the following areas:
That portion of 27-3 in Winter Harbour north of a line drawn from Hazard Point
at 50 degrees 30.055’N and 128 degrees 01.866’W west to the opposite shore at
50 degrees 30.060’N and 128 degrees 02.510’W.
That portion of Subarea 27-11 west of the Holberg Inlet RCA
That portion of 27-8 southeast of a line drawn from a point located at 50
degrees 24.201’N and 127 degrees 29.979’W to a point on the opposite shore of
Neroutsos Inlet located at 50 degrees 24.477’N and 127 degrees 29.138’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
If you have any questions, please contact us via e-mail to: OpsCentre@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
