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Category(s): RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Subject: FN0849-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Area 29 and Region 2- Reminder: Interior Fraser River Coho Moving Window Closure
A reminder and as announced in the 2013-15 Freshwater Salmon Supplement, the
following measures will be implemented to protect Interior Fraser River.
Information on other salmon opportunities is announced in separate fishery
notices.
During this critical migration time for Interior Fraser coho, the recreational
community is requested to fish selectively when fishing for other salmon
species. The first principle of selective harvest is to avoid catching non-
targeted stocks. This means that anglers are requested to use angling methods
that do not catch coho. During the periods of time in the areas noted below:
-You may not fish for coho salmon; and,
-You may not use bait when fishing for salmon.
The tidal waters of the Fraser River within Subareas 29-11 to 29-17, from the
mouth of the Fraser River upstream to the CPR bridge at Mission:
-Effective 00:01 hours Tuesday, September 3, 2012 and until 23:59 hours Friday,
October 4, 2013.
The non-tidal waters of the Fraser River in Region 2 from the CPR bridge at
Mission, upstream to the Trans-Canada Highway Bridge at Hope:
-Effective one hour after sunset Wednesday, September 4, 2013 and until one
hours before sunrise Tuesday, October 8, 2013.
The non-tidal waters of the Fraser River in Region 2 from the Trans-Canada
Highway Bridge at Hope, upstream to the confluence of Sawmill Creek:
-Effective one hour after sunset Friday, September 6, 2013 and until one hour
before sunrise Sunday, October 13, 2013.
The non-tidal waters of the Fraser River in Region 2 from the confluence of
Sawmill Creek, upstream to the Alexandra Bridge:
-Effective one hour after sunset Sunday, September 15, 2013 and until December
31, 2013 you may not fish for salmon
Notes:
Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and non-tidal
waters of British Columbia.
Sport anglers and guides are reminded to label and submit heads from adipose
fin-clipped (hatchery-marked) Chinook 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/points/shrp-prts-eng.html The term "hatchery marked" means a fish that has a healed scar in place of the
adipose fin.
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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Brian Matts
Resource Manager
(604) 666-2096
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0849
Sent September 5, 2013 at 1356
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"During this critical migration time for Interior Fraser coho, the recreational
community is requested to fish selectively when fishing for other salmon
species. The first principle of selective harvest is to avoid catching non-
targeted stocks. This means that anglers are requested to use angling methods
that do not catch coho. During the periods of time in the areas noted below:
-You may not fish for coho salmon; and,
-You may not use bait when fishing for salmon."
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