Fishery Notice

Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Subject:
FN0552-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Chinook - Region 3 - 2017 Zone 1 Fishery Management Actions


Further to FN0515, the Department will be managing fisheries based on 
management Zone 1 (i.e. returns to the Fraser below or equal to 45,000 chinook) 
for Fraser Spring 5-2 and Summer 5-2 chinook.

In Region 3, the following actions will remain in place to protect Spring and 
Summer 5(2) chinook:

- Bridge River:  No fishing for salmon.
- Clearwater River:  No fishing for salmon.
- North Thompson River:  No fishing for salmon.
- Fraser River:  No fishing for salmon until August 22, 2017.
- Thompson River:  No fishing for salmon until August 22, 2017.

Please visit the DFO Recreational Fishing website for information on fisheries 
targeting Summer 4-1 chinook.  (www.bcsportfishguide.ca)

VO No. 2017-301


Notes:

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 - FN0552
Sent June 19, 2017 at 1352