Fishery Notice

The 2012 (brood) escapements to the Lower Shuswap and Middle Shuswap were 
extremely low necessitating reduced recreational fishing opportunities as 
described below.   

Middle Shuswap River: Shuswap River between Shuswap Falls and Mabel Lake, no 
fishing for salmon in 2016.

Lower Shuswap River and Mabel Lake:

Effective August 16, 2016 to September 12, 2016 you may retain four (4) Chinook 
per day, only two (2) of which may be over 50 cm in the following waters.

Lower Shuswap River upstream from white triangular fishing boundary signs above 
Mara Bridge to Mable Lake, except no fishing in those waters 50 metres upstream 
and downstream of the Trinity Valley Road Bridge.

That portion of Mabel Lake that is both: northerly of a line drawn from a white 
triangular fishing boundary sign situated at the northern edge of Mabel Lake 
Provincial Park to the prominent point of land on the western shore; and 
southerly of a line drawn between two white triangular fishing boundary signs 
located on opposite shores approximately 1 km from Wap Creek. August 16, 2016 
to September 12, 2016, 4 per day, only 2 over 50 cm.

For additional clarity, this means that both the south and north ends of Mabel 
Lake are closed to fishing for salmon.

There is a monthly limit of four (4) Chinook over 50 cm in Region 8.

Fishing for salmon is permitted during daylight hours only.

VARIATION ORDER NUMBER: 2016-285 and 2016-286.

Notes:

Single, barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in non-tidal waters 
of British Columbia.  

Sport anglers are encouraged to participate in the Salmon Sport Head Recovery 
program by labelling and submitting heads from adipose fin-clipped chinook and 
coho salmon.  Recovery of coded-wire tags provides critical information for 
coast-wide stock assessment.  Contact the Salmon Sport Head Recovery Program 
toll free at (866) 483-9994 for further information.

If you are going fishing for salmon in non-tidal (fresh) waters, you need a Non-
Tidal Angling Licence, issued by the Province of British Columbia.  Visit the 
provincial website to buy your licence. Licences are available to B.C. 
residents and non-residents. Fees may vary and are listed online.
www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/licences

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 & Oceans Operations Center - FN0581
Sent June 28, 2016 at 1542

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