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[flyguy44]

Heading to the sunshine coast for 8 days of camping relaxation and hopefully some fishing.  Any ideas on where to camp or fish would be apreciated

[THE_ROE_SLINGER]

I heared lingcod is opening June 1st...can anyone confirm that?

[fishfryer]

the rumour was that it was going to open on the 1st, but I understand that the only area opened was 29-5

[Rodney]

Lingcod opening notice:

Lingcod
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Effective 00:01 hours June 1 to 23:59 hours September 30, by hook and line
fishing only, you may retain one lingcod per day in Areas 13 to 19 and Subarea
29-5, except for in Rockfish Conservation Areas which remain closed.  (Please
check with your local DFO office for a description of these areas).

Lingcod limits and restrictions in effect June 1 in the open areas described
above will be as follows:

-one lingcod per day, minimum size limit is 65 cm;
-ten lingcod per year, minimum size limit is 65 cm;
-by hook and line gear only, (no spear fishing).

A recreational fishing mortality of 5,000 pieces has been determined as the
allowable catch to ensure continued rebuilding of the lingcod population within
the Strait of Georgia.  The effort and catch within the fishery will be
monitored.  If the monitoring program indicates that the allowable catch may be
reached before September 30, 2006, the fishery will be closed.

Area 28 and Area 29 except for Subarea 29-5 will remain closed due to continued
concern for low abundance. 

Rockfish
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Inshore rockfish are currently open for fishing throughout the entire Strait of
Georgia.  The daily bag limit is one. 

To ensure that conservation requirements are met, this recreational rockfish
fishery will close 23:59 hours September 30, in conjunction with the lingcod
closure.

Rockfish Conservation Areas (RCAs)
-----------------------------------

The RCAs announced for the 2005 fishing season are in effect within the Strait
of Georgia.  Since these areas restrict hook and line fishing, lingcod will
receive additional protection from these closures.  Additional RCAs will be
announced later in the calendar year and will go into effect prior to
recreational and commercial fishing in 2007.

The Rockfish Conservation Areas currently in effect can be found at the
following website:

www.pac.dfo-www.pac.dfo-
mpo.gc.ca/recfish/Restricted_Areas/Rockfish_Maps_2004/default_e.htm


(Variation Order Nos. 2006-263 & 2006-264)


FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gary Logan, 604-666-6810

[THE_ROE_SLINGER]

thx rod

[marmot]

Porpoise bay is nice camping, so is saltery bay further north.  If you want to hike in and camp in a tent only area with no facilities (but beautiful), smugglers cove is beautiful.  Shore fishing for big perch in saltery bay is really good!

[flyguy44]

thanks guys Marmot is more in tune with what I'm looking for . Bringing the camper, I still have to check my regs but I was thinking maybe rent a canoe and try Ruby lake or Powell lake . Maybe toss a fly at Wilson or Chapman creek. All places I've only drove past for work and always wanted to stop and relax a while . I would just like to make the most of my time and thought someone may have some imfo 

   thank - you

[marmot]

If you throw a fly in at chapman let me know how you do...I wish I could make it up there to try for some cutties..theyre probably out in force near the mouth hitting fry these past weeks.