bgillard
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Hello every one.
This is Bryce Gillard, Fishery Officer from Comox. With the river season upon us, I felt it time to begin posting our public notices for you.
Today I have the notices for the Big Qualicum and Little Qualicum Rivers. I hope to have the Puntledge and Oyster up tomorrow for you.
There will be no real changes for the Big Qualicum River from last year. We still have concerns for the chum return. Chinook are coming in and will hopefully continue to do so. My partner and I will be putting up white triangles today at the upstream end of the reserve just to assist people with the closure in the reserve area.
I understand people are casting down into the reserve but standing in the open area. Fishing the closures is the offence, not where you stand. It will cost you $250.
***Change to chum on the Little Qualicum***
The hatchery staff have significant concerns that the chum returns won't achieve the required escapement in the Little Qualicum. We've had to set the chum quota to zero ( 0 ). Hopefully they come back strong and early so we can open for retention while they're still in good shape. Keep your fingers crossed.
Any questions give my office a call 0900-1530 hrs Monday - Friday.
Still poaching going on on the rivers so keep reports coming. 1-800-465-4336.
Be safe and enjoy the season:
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FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
PUBLIC NOTICE
Little Qualicum River - 2011
Closures:
Closed to all fishing from the hatchery fence down stream to the signs approximately 35M below the hatchery fence.
No fishing from the Falls in the Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park Dec 1 to May 3.
All tributaries below the falls in the Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park
Fly Fishing Only:
September 1 to November 30(Where open) all of Little Qualicum River including the tributaries above the falls in the Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park.
Possession Limits.
Non-retention of Wild Trout and Char.
Chinook:
Effective 00:01 hrs October 1, 2011 until 23:59 hrs November 30, 2011, the daily limit of chinook salmon is one (1) per day. Fish may be wild or hatchery marked. Minimum size in fork length is 30cm.
Chum:
Effective immediately the retention of Chum in the Little Qualicum River will be zero (0) until further notice. This is due to anticipated returns below required escapement. Chum returns will be monitored and should the level of returns improve then angling opportunities will be reassessed.
Coho:
Effective immediately the retention of coho in the Little Qualicum River will be zero (0) until further notice. This is due to the continuing poor returns of coho to the Little Qualicum River. Coho returns will be monitored and should the level of returns improve then angling opportunities will be reassessed.
Note: You must hold a licence to fish freshwater in British Columbia
Report all violations 24 hours per day to 1-800-465-4336
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FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
FISHERY NOTICE
(BIG QUALICUM RIVER 2011)
POSSESSION AND GEAR RESTRICTIONS AND OPEN AREAS
Closures:
No fishing from Hatchery counting fence to the Hwy 19A bridge Aug 10 – Oct 15.
From the Reserve boundary below the Big Qualicum hatchery downstream to the highway 19A bridge Jan 1- Dec 31.
Downstream of the E&N Railway bridge Dec 1 to June 15.
From the Hatchery counting fence downstream to the Qualicum First Nation Reserve, from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise Oct 16 to Nov 30.
Fishing in or Near Government Facilities
There is no fishing below the top river weir located approximately 75 meters downstream of the railway trestle, to down stream of the Hatchery counting fence on the Big Qualicum River.
Gear:
Fly fishing only September 1 to October 15.
From Horne Lake Dam to E&N railway bridge, artificial lure Dec 1 to May 31.
Chum
Oct 1 - Nov 30, the daily limit of chum salmon is one (1) per day in the Big Qualicum River. Minimum size limit of 30 cm.
Chinook
Apr 24 - Oct 15, the daily limit of Chinook is four (4) less then 62cm, Hatchery or Wild. Oct 16 - Dec 31, the daily limit of Chinook is four (4) of which only two (2) may be over 62 cm Hatchery or Wild.
Coho
Until further notice Possession is zero (0). Coho fishing opportunities will be assessed.
Pink/Sockeye
Possession is zero (0). Pink fishing opportunities will be assessed.
Notes:
Your limit of salmon is 4 per day of the aggregate (combined) allowable catch.
Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and non-tidal waters of British Columbia.
The term "hatchery marked" means a fish that has a healed scar in place of the adipose fin.
You must hold a licence to fish fresh water in British Columbia.
Report all violations 24 hours per day to
1-800-465-4336
This is Bryce Gillard, Fishery Officer from Comox. With the river season upon us, I felt it time to begin posting our public notices for you.
Today I have the notices for the Big Qualicum and Little Qualicum Rivers. I hope to have the Puntledge and Oyster up tomorrow for you.
There will be no real changes for the Big Qualicum River from last year. We still have concerns for the chum return. Chinook are coming in and will hopefully continue to do so. My partner and I will be putting up white triangles today at the upstream end of the reserve just to assist people with the closure in the reserve area.
I understand people are casting down into the reserve but standing in the open area. Fishing the closures is the offence, not where you stand. It will cost you $250.
***Change to chum on the Little Qualicum***
The hatchery staff have significant concerns that the chum returns won't achieve the required escapement in the Little Qualicum. We've had to set the chum quota to zero ( 0 ). Hopefully they come back strong and early so we can open for retention while they're still in good shape. Keep your fingers crossed.
Any questions give my office a call 0900-1530 hrs Monday - Friday.
Still poaching going on on the rivers so keep reports coming. 1-800-465-4336.
Be safe and enjoy the season:
________________________________________________________________________________________________
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
PUBLIC NOTICE
Little Qualicum River - 2011
Closures:
Closed to all fishing from the hatchery fence down stream to the signs approximately 35M below the hatchery fence.
No fishing from the Falls in the Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park Dec 1 to May 3.
All tributaries below the falls in the Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park
Fly Fishing Only:
September 1 to November 30(Where open) all of Little Qualicum River including the tributaries above the falls in the Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park.
Possession Limits.
Non-retention of Wild Trout and Char.
Chinook:
Effective 00:01 hrs October 1, 2011 until 23:59 hrs November 30, 2011, the daily limit of chinook salmon is one (1) per day. Fish may be wild or hatchery marked. Minimum size in fork length is 30cm.
Chum:
Effective immediately the retention of Chum in the Little Qualicum River will be zero (0) until further notice. This is due to anticipated returns below required escapement. Chum returns will be monitored and should the level of returns improve then angling opportunities will be reassessed.
Coho:
Effective immediately the retention of coho in the Little Qualicum River will be zero (0) until further notice. This is due to the continuing poor returns of coho to the Little Qualicum River. Coho returns will be monitored and should the level of returns improve then angling opportunities will be reassessed.
Note: You must hold a licence to fish freshwater in British Columbia
Report all violations 24 hours per day to 1-800-465-4336
________________________________________________________________________________________________
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
FISHERY NOTICE
(BIG QUALICUM RIVER 2011)
POSSESSION AND GEAR RESTRICTIONS AND OPEN AREAS
Closures:
No fishing from Hatchery counting fence to the Hwy 19A bridge Aug 10 – Oct 15.
From the Reserve boundary below the Big Qualicum hatchery downstream to the highway 19A bridge Jan 1- Dec 31.
Downstream of the E&N Railway bridge Dec 1 to June 15.
From the Hatchery counting fence downstream to the Qualicum First Nation Reserve, from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise Oct 16 to Nov 30.
Fishing in or Near Government Facilities
There is no fishing below the top river weir located approximately 75 meters downstream of the railway trestle, to down stream of the Hatchery counting fence on the Big Qualicum River.
Gear:
Fly fishing only September 1 to October 15.
From Horne Lake Dam to E&N railway bridge, artificial lure Dec 1 to May 31.
Chum
Oct 1 - Nov 30, the daily limit of chum salmon is one (1) per day in the Big Qualicum River. Minimum size limit of 30 cm.
Chinook
Apr 24 - Oct 15, the daily limit of Chinook is four (4) less then 62cm, Hatchery or Wild. Oct 16 - Dec 31, the daily limit of Chinook is four (4) of which only two (2) may be over 62 cm Hatchery or Wild.
Coho
Until further notice Possession is zero (0). Coho fishing opportunities will be assessed.
Pink/Sockeye
Possession is zero (0). Pink fishing opportunities will be assessed.
Notes:
Your limit of salmon is 4 per day of the aggregate (combined) allowable catch.
Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and non-tidal waters of British Columbia.
The term "hatchery marked" means a fish that has a healed scar in place of the adipose fin.
You must hold a licence to fish fresh water in British Columbia.
Report all violations 24 hours per day to
1-800-465-4336