Stamp River Creel Volunteers

[IronNoggin]

The Port Alberni Sport Fishing Advisory Council (SFAC) successfully applied for an Experimental Sockeye Fishery which will occur in the area of the Park at the bottom of Service Road (off Hector Road) July 14 through 22. An announcement to this effect will be posted by DFO shortly, and I will provide the link to that here once it is out.

In order for the Experimental Fishery to proceed, a handful of Volunteer Creel Census Personnel are required to monitor the fishery throughout the opening. To facilitate this, the SFAC is requesting Volunteers from within the Angling Community to fill these positions.

Should the fishery prove to be successful, we can likely look forward to more openings over a wider area for sockeye in the future. Creel Census Personnel will aid greatly in securing this option for the future.

Anyone who may be interested, please respond to this Email: bgoodwin@shaw.ca

Cheers,
Nog

 

[IronNoggin]

Many Thanks for those who so generously responded and volunteered their time to make this fishery a reality!!

Subject: FN0594-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Region 1 - Somass River - Limited Sockeye Opening

Category(s): RECREATIONAL - Salmon

Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Subject: FN0594-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Region 1 - Somass River - Limited Sockeye Opening

The Department has consulted with the Port Alberni Sport Fishing Advisory Committee and Somass Roundtable regarding a limited recreational sockeye
fishery in a small portion of the Somass River.

A limited fishery opportunity is supported by local First Nations (the Hupacasath and Tseshaht First Nations) and the commercial fishing sector (Area B Seine, Area D Gillnet). The objective of this trial fishery is to determine the feasibility of future small-scale recreational fisheries on Somass sockeye in the non-tidal (freshwater) portions of the Somass River in years of high abundance.

Effective 06:00 hours July 14 to 21:59 hours July 22, 2012 the daily limit of sockeye salmon is two (2) in a portion of the Somass River located
approximately 350 meters upstream and 50 meters downstream of the boat launch at Somass Park.

Variation Order Numbers: 2012-294 and 2012-295.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact the nearest Fisheries and Oceans Canada office or visit our website at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

Cheers,
Nog

 

[lorneparker1]

THats pretty cool. At least it will spread out the gong show at PMD

 

[pnutz]

I for one like this idea, I hate going to the "gong show". I would be more willing to fish at somass park, than the dam.

Nog, hows the water levels down at the park? Is it low enough to wade out? I have never waded out this time of year down there..........

 

[IronNoggin]

Nog, hows the water levels down at the park? Is it low enough to wade out? I have never waded out this time of year down there..........

Just home yesterday for a couple days and haven't been down for a boo. The river is rather high for this time of year, so I'd suspect a boat of some sort might be required. Today I am putting my second pontoon together, and will be having a boo in the next few with a buddy. Taking the fly rod and a few pink fuzzies along to entice a few to hand - I well know from personal experience that Stamp sockeye WILL Bite the right fly at the confluence with the Sproat, so kinda thinking the same may work around the area that is now open. Letcha know as it goes...

Cheers,
Nog

 

[Roe Bags]

Don't forget that 11foot leader nog. Like Roebags I don't ever use them, it's just nice to know there in my pocket.

 

[lorneparker1]

Don't forget that 11foot leader nog. Like Roebags I don't ever use them, it's just nice to know there in my pocket.

11 foot leaders are key

Lorne