Fishery Notice

This fishery notice amends FN0673 to clarify the size limit for Wild Trout 
retention in North Coast recreational fisheries. 

Areas 1 to 10, 101 to 110, 130 and 142:
Effective immediately until further notice - The recreational daily limit for 
Wild Trout over 50 cm is zero (0). The daily limit for Wild Trout of 50 cm or 
less remains two (2) per day unless otherwise specified. 

The tidal waters of the Tlell River remain non-retention for both wild and 
hatchery Trout. 

Variation Order Number: 2019-RFQ-0401


Notes:

Possession limits are two times the daily limits.

The daily limit for all species of Pacific salmon from tidal and fresh waters 
combined is 4. Individual species limits also apply. 

Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal waters of British 
Columbia.  

The term "marked" means a hatchery 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.

Anglers are advised to check http://bcsportfishguide.ca for fishing closures 
and other recreational fishing information.

Tidal Water Sport Fishing Licences can be purchased via any computer connected 
to the internet at 
https://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/nrls-sndpp/index-eng.cfm 
or by using Google search key words "Recfish Licence".

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 (800) 465-4336.

For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at 
1-(866)431-FISH (3474).

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Darren Chow
A/ North Coast Recreational Fisheries Manager
250 627-3441

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0686
Sent July 23, 2019 at 1603

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