Babine River Closure

[IronNoggin]

High water temperatures, low flows prompt Babine River salmon fishery closure​

Salmon fishermen thinking about casting their lines in the Babine River west of Prince George will have to rethink those plans.

High water temperatures and low river flows have increased stress levels of the fish as they approach their spawning grounds in Babine Lake tributaries and that’s convinced the Lake Babine Nation to close the Babine River recreational fishery between Tse Tesli (Babine) counting fence and the Nilkitwa River until further notice.

High water temperatures, low flows prompt Babine River salmon fishery closure

Closure won't affect recreational fishing on Babine Lake; bears moving closer to river fishing territory

www.princegeorgecitizen.com

 

[cohochinook]

Not disputing the need for a closure, but how come it's not DFO or the province making this decision?

 

[agentaqua]

To Protect Stressed Salmon, a First Nation Closes a Popular Fishing Spot | The Tyee

The Lake Babine Nation says it acted unilaterally after years of trying to bring the DFO to the table.

thetyee.ca

 

[SpringFever552]

Not disputing the need for a closure, but how come it's not DFO or the province making this decision?

This is only the tip of the iceberg in what will be coming in future as governments continue with undrip