Fishery Notice

The gill net commercial salmon fishery for the lower Stikine River will be open 
effective 05:00 hrs on June 29, 2017 and remain in force until 23:00 hrs June 
29, 2017.

Variation Order No. 2017 LSR 003

The commercial fishing area includes that portion of the Stikine River, from 
the international boundary between Canada and the United States of America 
upstream to the boundary signs located near the confluence of the Stikine and 
Porcupine rivers; and the portion of the Iskut River from its confluence with 
the Stikine River to the boundary signs located 1.5 km upstream from the water 
survey station on the Iskut River, but excluding any other tributaries of the 
Stikine or Iskut rivers.

The minimum allowable mesh size of gill nets used in this fishery shall not be 
less than 100(one hundred) millimetres.  The maximum allowable mesh size of 
gill nets used in this fishery shall not exceed 140(one hundred forty) 
millimetres.  The maximum gill net depth shall not exceed 60(sixty) meshes.  
The maximum gill net hang ratio shall not exceed 3(three) fathoms of mesh to 1
(one) fathom of corkline (3:1).  The minimum corkline to web distance shall not 
be less than 100 (one hundred) centimetres.  The maximum corkline to web 
distance may not exceed 100 (one hundred) centimetres.

This fishery is targeting on sockeye salmon. Due to Chinook escapement 
concerns, fishers are asked to release all healthy Chinook salmon. The use of a 
set net shall be permitted provided that the net is fished for a maximum of 30 
minutes before it is picked in order to allow for the release of healthy 
Chinook salmon. Notice of this opening is subject to change, should additional 
protection be necessary. Please note that catch estimates ("hails") may be 
requested by a departmental representative at any point during the opening to 
inform fishery management decisions.



For more information contact:

Bill Waugh, Fisheries and Oceans Canada 1 867 393 6764

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0596
Sent June 28, 2017 at 1555

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