Fishery Notice

Fishers are reminded effective 00:01 hours November 1 until 23:59 hours 
December 31, 2019, the following portion of the Cowichan River is open daily 
for a non-retention salmon fishing opportunity:

Cowichan River - from 66 Mile Trestle downstream to the white triangle boundary 
sign located in Sandy Pool Regional Park.

Variation Orders: 2019-RCT-0577


Notes:

The Department is currently evaluating stock status of Coho in the Cowichan 
River and any future openings for retention of Coho will be announced by 
subsequent fishery notice(s).

Chum returns to the Cowichan River are currently trending low and unlikely to 
reach target escapement. In-river recreational Chum retention opportunities are 
unlikely. 

Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and non-tidal 
waters of British Columbia.
 
Anglers are further reminded that intentionally (willfully) foul-hooking fish 
or attempting to foul hook fish is illegal and that non-compliance may result 
in closure (Foul hook is defined as: Hooking a fish in any part of its body 
other than the mouth).

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 - FN1130
Sent October 31, 2019 at 1422

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