Fishery Notice

The gill net commercial salmon fishery for the Lower Stikine will be open 
effective 12:00 hrs on May 10, 2015 and remain in force until 12:00 hrs May 11, 
2015.

The commercial fishing grounds includes that portion of the Stikine River, from 
the international boundary between Canada and the United States of America 
upstream to the boundary signs located near the confluence of the Stikine and 
Porcupine rivers; and the portion of the Iskut River from its confluence with 
the Stikine River to the boundary signs located 1.5 km upstream from the water 
survey station on the Iskut River, but excluding any other tributaries of the 
Stikine or Iskut rivers.

The minimum allowable mesh size of gill nets used in this fishery shall not be 
less than 100(one hundred) millimetres.  The maximum allowable mesh size of 
gill nets used in this fishery shall not exceed 204(two-hundred, four) 
millimetres.  The maximum gill net depth shall not exceed 60(sixty) meshes.  
The maximum gill net hang ratio shall not exceed 3(three) fathoms of mesh to 1
(one) fathom of corkline (3:1).  The minimum corkline to web distance shall not 
be less than 100 (one hundred) centimetres.  The maximum corkline to web 
distance may not exceed 100 (100) centimetres.

This fishery is targeting on chinook salmon.  Notice of this opening is subject 
to change, should additional protection be necessary.

Variation Order No. 2015 LSR 002

For more information contact:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada 1 867 393 6722

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0391
Sent May 6, 2015 at 1217

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