Fishery Notice

This notice advises fishers of the upcoming Chinook opportunity on the Campbell River and also reminds fishers of the existing area closed to salmon fishing.

Campbell River, downstream of the confluence with the Quinsam River to the fishing boundary sign at the end of Maple Street:

- Effective 00:01 hours September 15 until 23:59 hours October 31, two (2) Chinook per day, maximum 85 cm.

Reminder there is no recreational salmon fishing from a fishing boundary sign at the end of Maple Street, downstream to the fishing boundary sign at the cement block until 23:59 hours October 31.

Variation Orders: 2021-RFQ-0441; 2021-RCT-499; 2021-GMB-099


Notes:

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.

Information about finfish closed areas and salmon non-retention areas, and other recreational fishing information, can be found on the Internet at: www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish

The term "hatchery marked", "marked", or "adipose fin clipped" 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 labeling 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 1-866-483-9994 for further information.

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 or by email at DFO.ORR-ONS.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

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


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Erika Watkins, ECVI Recreational Fisheries Manager, Erika.Watkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Or contact your local DFO office http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/contact/regions/pacific-pacifique-eng.html

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0933
Sent September 14, 2021 at 0920

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