Fishery Notice

Pelagics

Surf Smelt:

In Areas 28 and 29 there is a conservation closure from June 15, 2017 to August 
15, 2017 to protect surf smelt during the peak spawning period when they are 
most vulnerable to fishing activities. No recreational surf smelt harvesting is 
permitted during the conservation closure.

VO Number 2017-272 is in effect.


Note:
During all other times of the year, the recreational surf smelt fishery in 
Areas 28 and 29 is open from 8:00 am Thursdays to 8:00 am Mondays in the 
following areas:

a) Area 28, excluding:

- Subarea 28-8, False Creek (Navigational Closure).

- Subarea 28-10, Burrard Inlet (Navigational Closure).

- That portion of Subarea 28-4, east of a line drawn from a white fishing 
boundary sign located on the south shore of Porteau Cove to a white fishing 
boundary sign located on the north shore of Porteau Cove. (Marine Reserve)

- That portion of Subarea 28-2 bounded by a line commencing from the most 
southerly point of Whytecliff Park; thence in a straight line to a point 
located 100 m east of the most south-easterly point of Whyte Inlet.; thence 
following the southern shoreline of Whyte Inlet at a distance of 100 m to a 
point lying 100 m from the most south-westerly point of Whyte Inlet; thence in 
a straight line to a point lying 100 m west of White Cliff Point; thence 
following the shoreline at a distance of 100 m in a northerly direction to a 
point 100 m north of Lookout Point; thence following the shoreline at a 
distance of 100 m in an easterly direction to a point 100 m perpendicular to 
the most northerly point of Whytecliff Park; thence to the most northerly point 
of Whytecliff Park on the mainland. (Marine Reserve)

- Subarea 28-6 bounded by a line commencing at the southwest entrance to 
Starboat Cove thence seaward in a southwest direction for 85 m, thence westerly 
following the shoreline for 100 m, thence in a northeast direction to a point 
on land. (Conservation Closure)

b) Area 29


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Anna Magera
Resource Manager - Fraser and Interior Area
(604) 916-6743

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0490
Sent May 31, 2017 at 1540

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