Fisheries notice FN0538
This was posted on July 22,2009 and is still in effect. It's C & R for those wild and crazy Squamish chums this year guys. Its still worth the drive.
Fishery Notice
Category(s): RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Subject: FN0538-Recreational - Salmon: Region 2 - Non-Tidal - Salmon opportunities on the Squamish River and all tributaries
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This is a reminder that the daily limit for Chinook, pink and chum salmon is
zero (0) per day in the Squamish River and all tributaries including the
Mamquam River and Cheakamus Rivers until further notice.
In consultation with the Squamish-Lillooet Sport Fishing Advisory Committee
(SLSFAC) due to the low returns of Chinook, pink, and chum salmon to these
systems the retention of these species is set to zero until further notice.
2009 Salmon Retention opportunities include:
From September 15 to December 31, 2009 you can retain one (1) hatchery marked
coho in:
the Cheakamus River,
the Mamquam River and
the Squamish River downstream of boundary signs at the powerline crossing
approximately 1.5 km upstream of the confluence with the Cheakamus River.
Please ensure that you have properly identified your catch as there will be two
year old Chinook jacks returning to the Squamish system this fall along with
coho. You may not retain the Chinook jacks. Chinook will have black gums at
the base of their teeth, heavily spotted on the tail and may have a missing
adipose fin. Chinook jacks should also be fairly small with most of the fish
being under 4 lbs. Coho have a black mouth with white gums as well as light or
no spotting on the top half of the tail. Hatchery mark coho will have a missing
adipose fin.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Call your local Fisheries & Oceans Canada office.
Notes:
The aggregate daily limit for all species of Pacific Salmon (other than
kokanee) from tidal and non-tidal waters combined is four (4).
Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and non-tidal
waters of British Columbia. This includes all species of fish in the Fraser
River.
The term "hatchery marked" means a fish that has a healed scar in place of the
adipose fin.
Sport anglers are encouraged to participate in the voluntary Salmon Sport Head
Recovery program by labelling 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 at (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 (800) 465-4336.
For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at (866) 431-
FISH. The telephone number of the Squamish DFO office is 604-892-3230.
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0538
Sent July 22, 2009 at 0833
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