Fishery Notice

Due to the breach in a mine tailings dam near Likely, BC, effective immediately 
there is no fishing for salmon in the following waters:

-Cariboo River from the confluence of the Quesnel River to the confluence of 
Seller Creek; and

-Quesnel River downstream of Poquette Creek.

VO# 2014-355 

Notes:

Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and 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.

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 
1-(866) 431-FISH (3474).


FOR MORE INFORMATION:  

Linda Stevens, DFO Williams Lake Tel: (250) 305-4004

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0753
Sent August 5, 2014 at 1618

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