Fishery Notice
Category(s):
Yukon/TBR - Commercial Salmon
Subject:
FN0770-Yukon/TBR - Commercial Salmon: Gill Net - Upper Stikine River - Opening August 06, 2017
The gill net commercial salmon fishery for the upper Stikine River will be open effective 12:00 hrs on August 06, 2017 and remain in force until 12:00 hrs August 08, 2017. Variation Order No. 2017 USR 156 The commercial fishing area includes the waters of the Stikine River from the confluence of the Stikine River and the Chutine River, upstream to the confluence of the Stikine River and the Tuya River, but not including any tributaries of the Stikine River. 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. Notice of this opening is subject to change, should additional protection be necessary. For more information contact: Bill Waugh, Fisheries and Oceans Canada 1 867 393 6764
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0770
Sent August 3, 2017 at 1203
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