Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0113-Salmon: Early timed Fraser Chinook - Areas 19 and 20 - Recreational Management Actions
Spawning escapements of early timed Fraser River chinook have declined to very
low levels and these populations continue to be stocks of concern. Similar to
2008, the Department is implementing measures to reduce harvest impacts in the
commercial, recreational and First Nation fisheries. Management actions have
been announced for the Area G troll fishery (see FN0099). Additional measures
for the recreational fishery in portions of Areas 19 and 20 are outlined below.
Effective 00:01 hrs Mon, March 2 and until 23:59 hrs Thurs, May 14, additional
recreational fishery restrictions on chinook salmon will be in effect in
Subareas 19-1 to 19-4 and Subarea 20-5 (those waters near Victoria between
Cadboro Pt. to Sheringham Pt.). During this time period and in this area the
daily limit is two (2) chinook salmon per day which may be wild or hatchery
marked between the size limit of 45 cm and 67 cm or hatchery marked only
chinook over 67 cm in length.
Variation Order No. 2009-74
Notes:
Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and non-tidal
waters of British Columbia. This includes all species of fish in the Fraser
River.
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 voluntary 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 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 (800) 465-4336.
For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at
(866) 431-FISH.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact the local DFO office in your area for further information.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center - FN0113
Sent February 27, 2009 at 16:29
Visit us on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0113-Salmon: Early timed Fraser Chinook - Areas 19 and 20 - Recreational Management Actions
Spawning escapements of early timed Fraser River chinook have declined to very
low levels and these populations continue to be stocks of concern. Similar to
2008, the Department is implementing measures to reduce harvest impacts in the
commercial, recreational and First Nation fisheries. Management actions have
been announced for the Area G troll fishery (see FN0099). Additional measures
for the recreational fishery in portions of Areas 19 and 20 are outlined below.
Effective 00:01 hrs Mon, March 2 and until 23:59 hrs Thurs, May 14, additional
recreational fishery restrictions on chinook salmon will be in effect in
Subareas 19-1 to 19-4 and Subarea 20-5 (those waters near Victoria between
Cadboro Pt. to Sheringham Pt.). During this time period and in this area the
daily limit is two (2) chinook salmon per day which may be wild or hatchery
marked between the size limit of 45 cm and 67 cm or hatchery marked only
chinook over 67 cm in length.
Variation Order No. 2009-74
Notes:
Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and non-tidal
waters of British Columbia. This includes all species of fish in the Fraser
River.
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 voluntary 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 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 (800) 465-4336.
For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at
(866) 431-FISH.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact the local DFO office in your area for further information.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center - FN0113
Sent February 27, 2009 at 16:29
Visit us on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca