Fishery Notice

LICENCE AVAILABILITY
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2017 - 2018 Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licences and Yukon Salmon Conservation 
Catch Cards will be available for purchase online March 22nd 2017 in the 
National Recreational Licensing System (NRLS). You are encouraged to purchase 
your licence(s) in advance of a planned fishing trip. Note that the 2017 - 2018 
licences only become valid from April 1, 2017. 

Licences can be obtained via any computer connected to the internet at 
www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/sportfish or by using internet search key words "Recfish 
Licence". In order to print a licence on a personal computer, you will need a 
printer with 8.5 x 11 letter-sized paper, Adobe Reader, a compatible web 
browser, and a valid credit card or debit card. 

BEST TIMES TO BUY
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To minimize system delays, the best time to access the National Recreational 
Licensing System is outside peak periods, which occur every day from 12-
3pm; and every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; April 1st of each year; and 
anytime there is a major fishery opening, such as the Fraser Sockeye opening.

ALTERNATIVE PURCHASE OPTIONS
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If there is an NRLS outage, or limited internet connectivity, or if you are 
having trouble obtaining your licence online, you can also visit an Independent 
Access Provider (IAP); a list of current service locations may be found at 
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/licence-permis/IAP-FAI-eng.pdf. If you 
are a non-resident of Canada wishing to fish for halibut in Areas 23, 121, or 
123, you must acquire a licence through one of these IAP locations. 

Refunds will not be issued for licences purchased online, so please ensure your 
licence selection (including the fishing year) is correct before you complete 
your transaction.  

SPORT FISHING GUIDE
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The British Columbia Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Guide (SFG) is available 
online. For the most current information on recreational fisheries, and to 
download a pdf copy of the SFG visit the online BC Sport Fishing Guide website 
at: http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/index-eng.html

Note that the pdf version of the guide is condensed and includes static 
information that does not change on a regular basis.  In-season changes are not 
included in the pdf and will instead be communicated through regular website 
updates.


FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Email: fishing-peche@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Phone: 1-877-535-7307

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0244
Sent March 20, 2017 at 1159

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