Fishery Notice

The Area 23 Harvest Committee, which includes representation of the Port 
Alberni Sport Fishing Advisory Committee, and DFO have agreed to implement the 
following night-time closure for the purpose of proper management and 
enforcement of the fishery resource: 

- Effective May 1, 2015, a finfish closure from 22:00 hours of each day until 
05:00 hours of the following day until further notice in that portion of 
Subarea 23-1 from the tidal boundary signs at Paper Mill Dam on the Somass 
River downstream to a line commencing at a boundary sign in upper Alberni 
Harbour situated at 49°14.19 north latitude and 124°50.23 west longitude thence 
through the southern most point of Hoik Island thence to the flashing green 
light at the mouth of the Somass River thence due east to a boundary sign on 
the opposite shore  

except for:

- The following areas area known as Paper Mill Dam Pool which is closed to all 
angling until further notice.  This area includes that portion of the Somass 
River from signs located near the bottom of the rapids immediately north of 
Papermill Dam Pool, then downstream to boundary signs located on both sides of 
the Somass River approximately 60 metres downstream from the northern tip of 
the unnamed island directly below Paper Mill Dam Pool.
. 

Variation Order Numbers 2015-40

Notes:

Anglers are advised to check http://bcsportfishguide.ca for fishing closures 
and other recreational fishing information.

Tidal Water Sport Fishing Licences can be purchased via any computer connected 
to the internet at 
https://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/nrls-sndpp/index-eng.cfm 
or by using Google search key words "Recfish Licence".

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 
1-(866)431-FISH (3474).

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

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0381
Sent May 1, 2015 at 1335

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