Fishery Notice

Continuing conservation concerns for Interior Fraser coho require that 2017 
coho management measures remain precautionary. Unless otherwise specified 
below, the daily limit for coho is two (2) per day, hatchery-marked only from 
00:01 hours June 1 to 23:59 hours December 31, 2017 in Areas 14 to 20 and 
Subareas 29-1 to 29-5. Any changes to these regulations will be released in a 
subsequent fishery notice and posted on the Department's recreational fisheries 
website at www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish

Please be aware that these limits do not apply to fin-fish closed areas, or 
Rockfish Conservation Areas (RCA's).  Please check the DFO website referenced 
at the bottom of this notice for further information. 

Portion of Subarea 14-11 (Baynes Sound)
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Effective 00:01 hours September 1 until 23:59 hours December 31, 2017 in that 
portion of Subarea 14-11 Baynes Sound inside a line from the Cape Lazo Light, 
then to the P-54 Bell Buoy on Comox Bar, then to Longbeak Point, then to the 
mouth of Hart (Washer) Creek, you may retain two (2) coho per day, one (1) of 
which may be unmarked.

Portion of Subarea 15-1 (Lang Creek)
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Effective 00:01 hours August 15 until 23:59 October 15, 2017 in that portion of 
Subarea 15-1 east of a line from Albion Point (locally known as Black Point) to 
Scotchfir Point, you may retain (2) coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked).

Subarea 16-5 and Portion of Subarea 16-6 (Sechelt Inlet and Porpoise Bay)
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Effective 00:01 hours June 1 until 23:59 hours December 31, 2017 in Subarea 
16-5 and a portion of Subarea 16-6 (Sechelt Inlet and Porpoise Bay), southerly 
of a line from Nine Mile Point to a boundary sign on the opposite shore you may 
retain four (4) coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked).

Portion of Subarea 18-8 (Separation Point)
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Effective 00:01 hours November 1 until 23:59 hours December 31, 2017 in that 
portion of Subarea 18-8, inside of a line between Separation Point and Cherry 
Point, you may retain two (2) coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked).

Area 19
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Effective 00:01 hours October 1 until 23:59 hours December 31, 2017 in Area 
19, you may retain two (2) coho per day, one (1) of which may be unmarked.

Subarea 20-2 and portion of Subarea 20-1 (Port San Juan Light)
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Effective 00:01 hours September 5 until 23:59 hours December 31, 2017 in 
Subarea 20-2 and a portion of Subarea 20-1 shoreward of a line between a square 
white boundary sign at Owen Point, the Port San Juan Light and Whistle Buoy, 
and San Juan Point, you may retain four (4) coho per day, two (2) of which may 
be unmarked.

Portion of Subarea 20-1 (Port San Juan Light), Subareas 20-3 to 20-7
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Effective 00:01 hours October 1 until 23:59 hours December 31, 2017 in that 
portion of Subarea 20-1 (seaward of a line between a square white boundary 
sign at Owen Point, the Port San Juan Light and Whistle Buoy, and San Juan 
Point) and Subareas 20-3 to 20-7, you may retain four (4) coho per day, one (1) 
of which may be unmarked.

Portion of Subarea 29-1 (Chapman Creek)
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Effective 00:01 hours September 15 until 23:59 December 31, 2017 in that 
portion of Subarea 29-1 in front of Chapman Creek of Davis Bay and Trail Bay, 
inside a half mile ribbon boundary (1/2 mile offshore), commencing from one 
half mile true South of the Western boundary of Snickett Park (49 degrees 
27.625'N and 123 degrees 45.903'W to one half mile true South of the marker at 
the entrance to the Port Stalashin Marina (49 degrees 25.875'N and 123 degrees 
42.824'W), you may retain (2) coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked).

Variation Order No. 2017-289 


Refer to the following website link for a description of the Area and Subarea 
maps and for information on salmon non-retention areas and fishing closures:

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/areas-secteurs-eng.html

Notes:

Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and non-tidal 
waters of British Columbia.  

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 Salmon Sport Head Recovery 
program by labeling 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 
toll free 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 1-800-465-4336.

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 - FN0484
Sent May 31, 2017 at 1111

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