Fishery Notice

Effective August 7, 2018, recreational fishing opens for Skeena River Coho and 
Pink. Recreational fishing for Chinook and Chum salmon will remain closed in 
the entire Skeena River watershed (including tributaries and lakes)

The following Skeena River watershed waters will remain no fishing for salmon 
to protect Skeena Chinook:
-Skeena River mainstem waters near Kitsumkalum River mouth, from Zymachord 
River mouth upstream to the power line crossing below Ferry Island; 
-Skeena River mainstem waters near the Kitwanga River mouth, from Mill Creek 
upstream to the Highway 37 Bridge;
-Skeena River mainstem waters within three white triangular fishing boundary 
signs located at the confluence of the Skeena River and Kispiox River;
-Skeena River mainstem waters upstream of the Sustut River confluence; 
-Kitsumkalum River and Lake (including tributaries and lakes); and
-Kispiox River (including tributaries).

Refer to the online BC Sport Fishing Guide, Freshwater Region 6, for a complete 
list of Skeena River recreational salmon regulations. 
http://bcsportfishguide.ca

Variation Oder #: 2018-RCT-0397, 2018-RfQ-0399


Notes:

Possession limits are two times the daily limits.

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 - FN0703
Sent August 3, 2018 at 1223

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