Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0767-RECREATIONAL - Salmon- Region 3 - No Fishing for Salmon in the Thompson River and Kamloops Lake
Effective August 22, 2013 at 00:01 hours until further notice, fishing for any
salmon species is not permitted in the waters of Kamloops Lake and the waters
of the Thompson River from the outlet with Kamloops Lake downstream to the
confluence with the Fraser River.
Current run size estimates of Fraser River Summer Run sockeye salmon combined
with record water temperatures in the Fraser River have resulted in no
allowable impacts. The Department's priorities are to ensure that there is
sufficient sockeye returning to the spawning grounds. The Department is
continuing to manage fisheries to minimize sockeye impacts and provide priority
access to First Nations' fishing for food, social and ceremonial purposes.
Anglers fishing for chinook salmon in areas that remain open to salmon fishing
are required to take every measure possible to ensure that their fishing
activities do not impact sockeye salmon.
This reflects a change to the BC Freshwater Salmon Supplement. The on-line
version of this guide will be updated within 24 hours of this notice, please
browse:
Variation Order 2013-381.
The aggregate daily limit for all species of Pacific Salmon (other than
kokanee) from tidal and non-tidal waters combined is four (4).
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.
Sport anglers and guides are reminded to label and submit heads from adipose
fin-clipped (hatchery-marked) chinook and coho salmon to the Salmon Head
Recovery Program. Recovery of coded-wire tags from recreational fishers
provides critical information for coast-wide stock assessment. For more
information and locations of Depots contact the Salmon Sport Head Recovery
Program at (866) 483-9994 or visit the following site: http://www.pac.dfo-
mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/tag-etiquette/prize-prix-eng.htm.
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:
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Kamloops (250) 851-4950
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center - FN0767
Sent August 21, 2013 at 10:33
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RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0767-RECREATIONAL - Salmon- Region 3 - No Fishing for Salmon in the Thompson River and Kamloops Lake
Effective August 22, 2013 at 00:01 hours until further notice, fishing for any
salmon species is not permitted in the waters of Kamloops Lake and the waters
of the Thompson River from the outlet with Kamloops Lake downstream to the
confluence with the Fraser River.
Current run size estimates of Fraser River Summer Run sockeye salmon combined
with record water temperatures in the Fraser River have resulted in no
allowable impacts. The Department's priorities are to ensure that there is
sufficient sockeye returning to the spawning grounds. The Department is
continuing to manage fisheries to minimize sockeye impacts and provide priority
access to First Nations' fishing for food, social and ceremonial purposes.
Anglers fishing for chinook salmon in areas that remain open to salmon fishing
are required to take every measure possible to ensure that their fishing
activities do not impact sockeye salmon.
This reflects a change to the BC Freshwater Salmon Supplement. The on-line
version of this guide will be updated within 24 hours of this notice, please
browse:
Variation Order 2013-381.
The aggregate daily limit for all species of Pacific Salmon (other than
kokanee) from tidal and non-tidal waters combined is four (4).
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.
Sport anglers and guides are reminded to label and submit heads from adipose
fin-clipped (hatchery-marked) chinook and coho salmon to the Salmon Head
Recovery Program. Recovery of coded-wire tags from recreational fishers
provides critical information for coast-wide stock assessment. For more
information and locations of Depots contact the Salmon Sport Head Recovery
Program at (866) 483-9994 or visit the following site: http://www.pac.dfo-
mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/tag-etiquette/prize-prix-eng.htm.
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:
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Kamloops (250) 851-4950
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center - FN0767
Sent August 21, 2013 at 10:33
Visit us on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
If you have any questions or would like to unsubscribe, please contact us via e-mail to: OpsCentre@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
