Fishery Notice

Category(s):
Yukon/TBR - Recreational Salmon
Subject:
FN0658-Yukon/TBR - Recreational Salmon - Tahltan River - Opening July 15, 2016


The Tahltan River and its tributaries, a drainage to the Stikine River, will be 
opened to recreational salmon fishing upstream of the Tahltan River landslide 
located approximately 750 metres upstream from the Tahltan River bridge 
effective 00:01 hrs on July 15, 2016 and remain in force until 24:00 hrs March 
31, 2017.

Variation Order No. 2016-321 Pacific Region

Fish passage of the landslide has been confirmed. The recreational salmon 
fishing closure to protect staging salmon downstream of the landslide will 
remain in force until August 31, 2016.  Notice of this opening is subject to 
change, should additional protection be necessary.


For more information contact:

Bill Waugh, Fisheries and Oceans Canada 1 867 393 6764

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0658
Sent July 14, 2016 at 0848