Fishery Notice
Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Subject:
FN1144-RECREATIONAL - Salmon: Chum - Region 1 - Puntledge and Courtenay Rivers, and the Nanaimo River - Non-retention - Effective November 1, 2021
The Chum Salmon return to Southern BC waters has been poor to date this season. Returns to many Strait of Georgia systems have also been low and suggest that many systems will likely see returns below target. For the Puntledge River, as of October 27, there has been a total escapement of 7,161 Chum. This is below what we would need to see to meet target escapement, the like last year model and the 2021 projected forecast. The latest numbers for the Nanaimo River, up until 0900 hours on October 27, is a count of 20,916. This is also below what we would need to see to meet target escapement and the like last year model, and significantly below the projected 2021 forecast. In an effort to conserve Chum stocks returning to Southern BC waters, a decision has been made to take a precautionary in-season approach to recreational fisheries. Effective 00:01 hours November 1, until 23:59 hours December 31, the daily limit of Chum salmon is zero (0) in the following waters: Puntledge and Courtenay Rivers, and the Nanaimo River Variation Order: 2021-RFQ-592 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 at http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/contact/regions/pacific-pacifique-eng.html
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1144
Sent October 29, 2021 at 1317
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