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Fishery Notice

Category(s):

RECREATIONAL - Salmon

Subject:

FN1126-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Region 1 - Cowichan River - Update

In request of the Province of British Columbia and, to update the 2011 - 2013 
Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis:

Effective 00:01 hours November 27, 2012 until 23:59 hours March 31, 2013 the 
Cowichan River from the Weir at Cowichan Lake downstream to the Greendale 
Trestle is closed to all angling.

In addition, effective 00:01 hours November 27, 2012 until 23:59 hours March 
31, 2013 the Cowichan River from the Greendale Trestle to CNR Bridge (mile 
70.2) is open to Fly-Fishing only.

Variation Order Numbers: 2012-465, 2012-466 and 2012-467.


Notes: 
 
Anglers are further reminded of the following:
- The use of single barbless hooks is mandatory in all streams in Region 1;
- All foul hooked (i.e.hooked other than in the mouth) must be returned to the 
river immediately;

Please refer to the 2011-2013 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis for 
further restrictions and information when fishing in the non-tidal waters of 
British Columbia, or contact your nearest Fish and Wildlife Office (Nanaimo 751-
3100) or the Fisheries and Oceans Canada Office noted below.

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.

Recovery of coded-wire tags from recreational fishers provides critical 
information for coast-wide stock assessment.  Sport anglers are reminded to 
label and submit heads from adipose fin-clipped chinook and coho salmon to 
Salmon Head Recovery Depots. Contact the Salmon Sport Head Recovery Program at 
(866) 483-9994 for further information. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
 
Contact the Fisheries and Oceans Canada office - Duncan (250) 746-6221.

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1126
Sent November 27, 2012 at 1025

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