Fishery Notice

The following is a description of those Chinook management measures, which 
include finfish closures, salmon non-retention areas and Chinook non-retention 
areas for Area 21 (Nitinat), Area 22 (Nitinat Lake), Area 23 (Barkley Sound), 
and Area 24 (Clayoquot Sound) and associated offshore waters in Areas 121 to 
124.

Unless otherwise specified below, the daily limit for Chinook is two (2) per 
day with a minimum size of 45 centimetres in Areas 21 to 24, 121, 123 and 124.

Areas 21 and 22 

FINFISH CLOSURE:

Effective August 1, 2019 until October 31, 2019 you may not fish for finfish in 
that portion of Area 22 (Nitinat Lake) northeasterly of a line from a boundary 
sign at Windy Point to a boundary sign on the opposite shore.

AREA 121

DAILY QUOTA AND SIZE RESTRICTION:

Effective July 15 to July 31, 2019 the daily limit is two (2) Chinook, with a 
minimum size limit of 45 cm, and a maximum size limit of 80 cm, in all portions 
of 121 with the following exceptions:

SWIFTSURE BANK FINFISH CLOSURE - All Year 

Effective January 1 until December 31  you may not fish for finfish in those 
portions of Subareas 121-1 and 121-2 inside a line from 48 degrees 34.00'N and 
125 degrees 06.00'W, then to 48 degrees 34.00'N and 124 degrees 54.20'W, then 
to 48 degrees 29.62'N and 124 degrees 43.40'W, then following the International 
Boundary between Canada and the United States of America to 48 degrees 29.55'N 
and 124 degrees 56.20'W, then returning in a straight line to the point of 
commencement.

Area 23 

FINFISH CLOSURES: 

Effective June 30, 2019 until October 31, 2019 the following areas closed to 
fishing for all finfish:

Uchucklesit Inlet - that portion of Subarea 23-3 northwest of a line between 
boundary signs at Brooksby Point and Burrough Point

Effective August 1, 2019 until September 30, 2019 the following areas closed to 
fishing for all finfish:

Numukamis Bay - that portion of Subarea 23-4 inside a line from a boundary sign 
on the eastern shore near the entrance to Poett Nook harbour to San Jose Islets 
light then to a boundary sign on Vancouver Island 0.3 nm east of the southern 
tip of Congreve Island.

Rainy Bay - that portion of Subarea 23-4 northeast of a line between a boundary 
sign at Chup Point and a boundary sign on Seddall Island excluding the channel 
draining Fatty Basin.

San Mateo Bay - that portion of Subarea 23-3 northeast of a line between a 
boundary sign at Mutine Point and the Chup Point light and southwest of a line 
drawn between Star Point and a boundary sign near the mouth of Handy Creek.

Nahmint Bay - that portion of Subarea 23-2 north of a line between a boundary 
sign near Chesnucknuw Creek west to a boundary sign on the opposite shore and 
southwest of a line drawn  from Hocking Point 127 degrees true to a boundary 
sign on the opposite shore.

Toquart Bay - that portion of Subarea 23-10 shoreward of a line beginning at a 
point on the Vancouver Island shoreline located at 49 degrees 01.170'N and 125 
degrees 21.497'W then to the southern tip of Snowden Island then across to the 
southern tip of Refuge Island then ending at a point on the Vancouver Island 
shoreline located at 49 degrees 01.691'N and 125 degrees 18.624'W

CHINOOK NON-RETENTION AREAS:

Effective August 1, 2019 until September 30, 2019 the following areas are 
Chinook non-retention areas:

Approach waters to Nahmint - that portion of Subarea 23-3 east of a line drawn 
between Star Point and a boundary sign near the mouth of Handy Creek, and south 
of a line drawn between a boundary sign near Chesnucknuw Creek to a boundary 
sign on the opposite shore

Effingham Inlet - that portion of Subarea 23-6 shoreward of from a line 
beginning at a point on the Vancouver Island shoreline at 48 degrees 59.963'N 
and 125 degrees 11.526'W across to the western tip of Webster Island, 
continuing along the shoreline to the northeastern tip of Webster Island then 
across to a point on the Vancouver Island shoreline located at 49 degrees 
00.295'N and 125 degrees 10.445'W

Area 123 

DAILY QUOTA AND SIZE RESTRICTION:

That portion of Area 123 seaward of the 1 nm Boundary Line-Effective July 15 to 
July 31, 2019 the daily limit is two (2) Chinook, with a minimum size limit of 
45 cm, and a maximum size limit of 80 cm. The Boundary Line is approximately 
1nm seaward of the surf line. For full definition of the Boundary Line please 
see the bottom of this fisheries notice.

Area 24 

FINFISH CLOSURES:

Effective August 1, 2019 until October 31, 2019 the following areas closed to 
fishing for all finfish:

Subareas 24-1 to 24-5, 24-7, 24-12 to 24-14.

Ahousaht/Millar Channel - that portion of Subarea 24-6 northerly of a line 
commencing at Kutcous Point (49 degrees 14.961'N, and 126 degrees 04.817'W) on 
Flores Island to 49 degrees 14.637'N, and 126 degrees 00.825'W on Vancouver 
Island near the Chetarpe I.R.

Browning Passage - that portion of Subarea 24-9 easterly of a line commencing 
at Ginnard Point (49 degrees 08.069'N, and 125 degrees 51.169'W) on Meares 
Island to 49 degrees 07.483'N, and 125 degrees 51.811'W on Vancouver Island, 
and westerly of a line commencing at Auseth Point continuing true south to the 
Vancouver Island shoreline

Warn Bay - that portion of Subarea 24-10 inside a line between boundary signs 
at the entrance to the Warn Bay.

Grice Bay - that portion of Subarea 24-11 inside a line between boundary signs 
approximately half way inside Grice Bay to the head of Grice Bay.

Subarea 24-13

that portion of Subarea 124-3 approximately 1 nm seaward of the surf line 
beginning at Ahous Point, then to 49 degrees 10.280' N 126 degrees 04.790' W 
seaward of Blunden Island, then to 49 degrees 16.472' N 126 degrees 15.140' W 
seaward of Rafael Point, then to 49 degrees 20.008' N 126 degrees 17.188' W 
seaward of Sydney Inlet, then to 49 degrees 23.807' N 126 degrees 24.483' W 
seaward of Hesquiat Point, then to 49 degrees 21.620' N 126 degrees 28.478' W 
seaward of Matlahaw Point.

FINFISH CLOSURE - YEAR ROUND

Effective January 1 until December 31 each year you may not fish for finfish in 
that portion of 24-12 described as the waters of Kennedy Cove inside or 
northwesterly of a line between two fishing boundary signs on the outer 
southwest corner and the outer northeast corner of the cove.

CHINOOK NON-RETENTION AREAS:

Effective August 1, 2019 until October 31, 2019 you may not retain Chinook 
salmon in the following waters:

that portion of Subarea 24-6  southerly of a line commencing at Kutcous Point 
(49 degrees 14.961N, and 126 degrees 04.817'W) on Flores Island to 49 degrees 
14.637 N, and 126 degrees 00.825'W on Vancouver Island near the Chetarpe I.R.

that portion of 24-8 shoreward of a line drawn from Cox Point to the Lennard 
Island light, to Echachis Island to Wickaninnish Island to Moser Point.

that portion of Subarea 24-9 westerly of a line commencing at Ginnard Point (49 
degrees 08.069'N, and 125 degrees 51.169'W) on Meares Island to 49 degrees 
07.483'N, and 125 degrees 51.811'W on Vancouver Island, and westerly of a line 
commencing at Auseth Point continuing true south to the Vancouver Island 
shoreline.

that portion of Subarea 24-10 outside or southwest of a line between boundary 
signs at the entrance to the Warn Bay.

that portion of Subarea 24-11 outside or west a line between boundary signs 
approximately half way inside Grice Bay to the head of Grice Bay.

Area 124

DAILY QUOTA AND SIZE RESTRICTION:

That portion of Area 124 seaward of the 1 nm Boundary Line and southeast of the 
124-3 finfish closure described above, the daily limit is two (2) Chinook, with 
a minimum size limit of 45 cm, and a maximum size limit of 80 cm.

For a full definition of the one (1) Nautical mile outside the surf line 
Boundary please see the bottom of this fisheries notice.

Full Description of the one (1) nautical mile boundary seaward of the surf line 
for Areas 123 and 124:

The Boundary Line is approximately 1nm seaward of the surf line and is defined 
as follows:

A line that begins at Pachena Point lighthouse at 48 degrees 43.327' N 125 
degrees 05.855' W
then to 48 degrees 42.456' N 125 degrees 06.583' W seaward of Pachena Point,
then to 48 degrees 46.420' N 125 degrees 13.997' W seaward of Cape Beale,
then to 48 degrees 54.572' N 125 degrees 33.622' W seaward of Amphitrite Point,
then to 49 degrees 05.100' N 125 degrees 54.646' W seaward of Cox Point,
then to 49 degrees 10.280' N 126 degrees 04.790' W seaward of Blunden Island,
then to 49 degrees 16.472' N 126 degrees 15.140' W seaward of Rafael Point,
then to 49 degrees 20.008' N 126 degrees 17.188' W seaward of Sydney Inlet,
then to 49 degrees 23.807' N 126 degrees 24.483' W seaward of Hesquiat Point,
then to 49 degrees 21.620' N 126 degrees 28.478' W seaward of Matlahaw Point,
then to 49 degrees 22.113' N 126 degrees 33.508' W seaward of Estevan Point. 

Variation Orders: 2019-RCT-391 and 2019-RFQ-392.


Notes:

Salmon are measured from the tip of the nose to the fork of the tail.

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 labelling 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 
finfishing.  Descriptions of these closures, and other recreational fishing 
information, can be found on the Internet at:

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/maps-cartes/rca-acs/index-eng.html

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 - FN0651
Sent July 12, 2019 at 1718

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