Well, now add to this the closure of the Thompson and Upper Fraser river to salmon fishing. I don't know if bottom bouncing was popular up there at all.
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0866-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Region 3: Fraser River main stem and Thompson River - No Fishing for Salmon
Waters
- The main stem Fraser River in Region 3; and
- The Thompson River from the Kamloops lake outlet downstream to the confluence
with Fraser River
Management Measure: Effective until further notice, you may not fish for
salmon.
Current run size estimates of Fraser River Summer Run sockeye salmon have
resulted in no allowable harvest and a conservation concern. The Department's
first priority is to ensure that there is sufficient sockeye returning to the
spawning grounds. The Department will manage all fisheries to minimize sockeye
impacts and provide priority access to First Nations' fishing for food, social
and ceremonial purposes.
The recreational fishery for chinook salmon in these waters was anticipated to
open August 22 but will not open at this time due to the possibility of
impacting co-migrating sockeye salmon.
The Department will continue to review sockeye stock status information on a
regular basis to help inform future fisheries management decisions and fishing
opportunities. If required, updated information will be announced by fishery
notice.
Please visit the DFO Recreational Fishing website for up-to-date Sport fishing
information (
www.bcsportfishguide.ca)
Variation Order Number: 2016-363
Notes:
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 or the British Columbia’s toll-free RAPP line (Report All
Poachers and Polluters) at 1-877-952-RAPP (7277).
For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at
1-(866)431-FISH (3474).
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Dale Michie 250-851-4946
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center - FN0866
Sent August 17, 2016 at 08:56
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