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[Randog]

WHITE STURGEON LICENCE REQUIRED SEPTEMBER 12, 2008
REGIONS 2, 3 and 5
Beginning September 12, 2008, sport anglers taking part in the white sturgeon fishery in
the lower and middle freshwater portions of the Fraser River watershed will be required
to carry a new White Sturgeon Conservation License (WSCL) in addition to a basic
provincial angling license.
The lower and middle portions of the Fraser River watershed, from the Mission
Bridge to and including Williams Lake River in the Cariboo Region, are the only fresh
waters in B.C. where it is legal to fish for white sturgeon in a unique catch-and-release
fishery. All other fresh waters in B.C. are closed to sturgeon fishing. Due to the recent
listing of the other white sturgeon populations (the Columbia, Nechako, Kootenay and
upper Fraser populations) as endangered under the federal Species at Risk Act (SARA),
these other populations are not open to recreational fishing.
In light of heightened concern for the lower and middle Fraser populations, and
the social and economic importance they represent, the Ministry of Environment will be
taking additional measures to ensure their sustainable management.
Provincial fisheries managers are committed to closely monitor and assess the
health of white sturgeon populations still available for fisheries. To accomplish this, the
new WSCL will support the gathering of information on the sturgeon fisheries remaining
open and will raise revenue for white sturgeon research and management activities.
The WSCL will be available in one-day, eight-day or annual options. Annual
licenses for residents will cost $25, with an eight-day WSCL priced at $15 and a one-day
license at $8. For those who do not live in B.C., the cost will be $60 for an annual
license, $30 for an eight-day WSCL and $15 for a one-day license.
The WSCL will be available in both paper and electronic formats. However, in
2008, anglers who have purchased a paper basic license will need to obtain a paper
WSCL. Anglers who purchased an electronic basic license are encouraged to purchase
an electronic WSCL, but may purchase a paper version if necessary. All revenue
generated from the sales of the WSCL will be directed to the Habitat Conservation Trust
Foundation for use in sturgeon stock management activities.
The Conservation Officer Service will be enforcing this new freshwater
licensing requirement beginning September 12, 2008. The Conservation Officer
Service encourages the public to Report All Poachers and Polluters (RAPP) by calling the 24-
hour hotline toll free at 1-877-952-7277 (RAPP), #7277 on the TELUS Mobility Network or
by visiting the RAPP website at www.rapp.bc.ca.

[Nicole]

This one was expected, its pretty expensive though!

Cheers,
Nicole

[Funeral Of Hearts]

Ya that was a long time coming. I don't mind paying it as long as the money goes to a good use... ie: hatchery programs / sturgeon research.

[bbronswyk2000]

This is a good thing

[Rantalot]

Why Sept 12th?Does this mean if you pay 25 $ Its only good till April?Since Sturgeon basically ends in Nov.(Yes you can fish for them year round I know) Would it not be better to start this when we buy the new license for next year?So you don't need it below the mission bridge so I guess I wont be needing it then.

[troutbreath]

All revenue
generated from the sales of the WSCL will be directed to the Habitat Conservation Trust
Foundation for use in sturgeon stock management activities.


Their gala buffet dinner.

[DionJL]

All revenue
generated from the sales of the WSCL will be directed to the Habitat Conservation Trust
Foundation for use in sturgeon stock management activities.

If you bold it as i did, it looks much better.

How's that saying go?? "If your looking for trouble...." LOL

[Geff_t]

The money will most likely get put into the same account as the carbon tax 

[Trout Slayer]

I attended the meetings last year as well as Randog, complete bs.

[Jamison Jay]

It's going to be dang hard to enforce this one, as Sturgeon is all catch and release. Anothervote for the brainiacs who decided to bring it out just as the guides are getting into full swing, and have already booked their outings and rates. It will be interesting to see where the money actually ends up, as there are no hatcheries, and the guides have been tagging all these fish without getting paid. So do they get some kick back? might be an idea.

[Geff_t]

It's going to be dang hard to enforce this one, as Sturgeon is all catch and release. Anothervote for the brainiacs who decided to bring it out just as the guides are getting into full swing, and have already booked their outings and rates. It will be interesting to see where the money actually ends up, as there are no hatcheries, and the guides have been tagging all these fish without getting paid. So do they get some kick back? might be an idea.

  I sure hope so, as they are the ones that have work hard with the tagging.

[rjs]

you do know also that if your using a carbon fibre rod you will aslo get taxed 2.38 cents per meter lol

[yamadirt 426]

I don't fish dino's above the mission bridge so my money will stay in my pocket.    Its B.S.

[kingpin]

how many guides are going to start fishing below the mission bridge now? id rather fish above it now for 25 bucks.

[Randofish]

I can see the waters below Mission getting way busier than they already are
I think the money grab is absolutely BS.
Rando