Fishery Notice
Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Subject:
FN0694-RECREATIONAL - SALMON: Region 8 - Sockeye opportunity in Osoyoos Lake
Effective 00:01 hours July 29, 2016 until further notice, during daylight hours only, in the portion of Osoyoos Lake north of the bridge at Highway No. 3 (North Basin), you may retain two (2) sockeye per day. A review of in season information on sockeye abundance and environmental conditions in Osoyoos Lake will be conducted on August 10, 2016 or sooner to determine duration of the fishery. This reflects a change to the BC Freshwater Salmon Supplement. The on-line version of this guide will be updated within 24 hours of this notice, please browse: www-comm.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/english/recreation/ Anglers are reminded that there is no fishing for Salmon in Skaha Lake. Variation Order Number: 2016-330. Notes: Daylight Hours only refers to (One hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset). Reference to sunrise and sunset means the times for those events as calculated by the National Research Council of Canada and published daily in the Kelowna Daily Courier. The aggregate daily limit for all species of Pacific Salmon (other than kokanee) from tidal and non-tidal waters combined is four (4). Single, barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in non-tidal waters of British Columbia. 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.
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0694
Sent July 20, 2016 at 1028
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