Opening for sockeye above Mission (non-tidal) starting Monday, Aug 9th - see below
The current status of the Fraser River sockeye return provides for recreational
sockeye retention opportunities in the non-tidal waters of the Fraser River in
Region 2.
Effective one hour before sunrise Monday, August 9, 2010 until further notice,
in those waters of the Fraser River in Region 2 (non-tidal Fraser River)
retention of sockeye is permitted with a daily limit of two (2) per day.
Further to FN0569 a sockeye hook and release mortality study will be operating
on Grassy Bar on August 9 to 13, 16 to 20 and 23 to 27. A component of this
study is to catch sockeye by beach seine. Operating a beach seine effectively
uses a significant portion of the bar and anglers/vessels cannot be in the
area. On the following dates a significant portion of Grassy Bar will be
utilized by the study for the beach seine component and be unavailable for
recreational angling: August 12, 17, 19 and 26. The Department requests your
cooperation with making alternate fishing arrangements on these dates.
Notes:
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.
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.
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.
Variation Order No. 2010-332.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
For more information contact the local DFO office in your area for updated
information as it becomes available.
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0610
Sent August 6, 2010 at 1523
