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 25 to 27 and 125 
to 127. 

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

Area 25 - Inshore Nootka Sound and Esperanza Inlet
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Subareas 25-1 to 25-16. Effective 00:01 hours June 1 until 23:59 hours December 
31, 2017, you may retain two (2) coho per day, (hatchery marked or unmarked).


Area 26 - Inshore Kyuquot Sound
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Subareas 26-1 to 26-11. Effective 00:01 hours June 1 until 23:59 hours December 
31, 2017, you may retain two (2) coho per day, (hatchery marked or unmarked).

Area 27 - Inshore Quatsino Sound
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Effective 00:01 hours June 1 until 23:59 hours December 31, 2017, in Subareas 
27-1 to 27-11 you may retain two (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 - FN0487
Sent May 31, 2017 at 1251

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