Fishery Notice
Category(s): RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Subject: FN0727-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Region 2 - Sockeye retention in the non-tidal waters of the Fraser River
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The current status of the Fraser River sockeye return provides for recreational
sockeye retention opportunities at this time in the non-tidal waters of the
Fraser River in Region 2.
Further to Fishery Notice FN 0711, effective one hour before sunrise Saturday,
August 13, 2011 until further notice, in those waters of the Fraser River in
Region 2 (non-tidal Fraser River) retention of sockeye is permitted with a
daily limit of two (2) per day.
The next update regarding the status of the recreational sockeye retention
fishery will be Monday, August 15, 2011 following the next Fraser River Panel
meeting.
Variation Order No. 2011-393 and 2011-394.
Notes:
Anglers are requested to release any hatchery marked sockeye. These fish are
hatchery raised sockeye and part of a recovery program designed to increase the
numbers of Cultus Lake sockeye.
Sport anglers and guides are reminded to label and submit heads from adipose
fin-clipped (hatchery-marked) Chinook and Coho salmon to the Salmon Head
Recovery Program. Recovery of coded-wire tags from recreational fishers
provides critical information for coast-wide stock assessment. For more
information and locations of Depots contact the Salmon Sport Head Recovery
Program at (866) 483-9994 or visit the following site:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/tag-etiquette/prize-prix-eng.htm
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.
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0727
Sent August 12, 2011 at 1443
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