Fishery Notice

Chinook conservation measures are implemented annually on the northwest coast 
of Vancouver Island in Areas 25, 26, and 27 effective July 15.  

The following is a description of those chinook conservation measures, which 
includes size limit restrictions, salmon non-retention areas for each 
statistical area.  Please be aware that finfish closures and Rockfish 
Conservation Areas (RCA's) are also in effect in many of these areas. Fishers 
are responsible for knowing the restrictions that are in place in the areas 
that they are fishing.   Please refer to the accompanying text for detailed 
descriptions of salmon restrictions for each area. Descriptions of finfish 
closures and RCA's can be found on the recreational fisheries website at the 
address below.

This Notice provides information for Area 25 (Nootka) to Area 27 (Quatsino) and 
associated offshore waters. Coloured maps area available online for all areas 
described below.

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/index-eng.htm

Unless otherwise indicated below the daily limit for chinook salmon is two per 
day with a minimum size of 45 centimetres.


AREAS 25,125 

AREA 25 SALMON NON-RETENTIONS AREAS

Effective July 15 until October 15 there is non-retention (0) of all salmon in 
the following waters:
- Subarea 25-1,
- Subarea 25-2.

Effective July 15 until October 15 there is non-retention (0) of chinook salmon 
in the following waters:
- that portion of 25-9 southeast of a line drawn from a flashing green light 
located on Vancouver Island at 49 degrees 54.424N and 126 degrees 48.088W to a 
boundary sign  located on the opposite shore of Zeballos Inlet at 49 degrees 
54.819N and 126 degrees 47.171W ending at the subarea boundary located at 
Mozino Point.

Effective July 15 through October 15 the daily limit is two (2) chinook, with a 
maximum size limit of 77cm. in the following waters:
- a portion of Subarea 25-6 south of a line commencing at a point on the Nootka 
Island shoreline located north of Friendly Cove, at 49 degrees 35.946N and 126 
degrees 36.848W to Discovery Point on the opposite shore of Nootka Sound to a 
line 1 nautical mile seaward of the surfline,   
- Subarea 25-7,
- that portion of Subarea 25-13 from the surfline shoreward approximately one 
(1) nautical mile to a boundary line drawn from Florence Point northwest to the 
southwestern tip of Catala Island, than following the shoreline to the 
northwestern tip of Catala Island then northwest to Peculiar Point.
- those waters of Area 125 that lie shoreward of a line drawn approximately one 
(1) nautical mile seaward of the surfline.     	 

Effective July 15 through October 15 the daily limit is two (2) chinook, only 
one (1) of which may be greater than 77 cm in the following waters:
- that portion of Subarea 25-4 west of a line commencing at Hoiss Point to San 
Carlos Point on Bligh Island,
- a portion of Subarea 25-6 north of a line commencing at a point on the Nootka 
Island shoreline located north of Friendly Cove, at 49 degrees 35.946N and 126 
degrees 36.848W to Discovery Point on the opposite shore of Nootka Sound,
- that portion of Subarea 25-8, Tahsis Inlet, south of a line from the northern 
most tip of Strange Island due east to a boundary sign on the opposite shore of 
Tahsis Inlet,
- that portion of subarea 25-13 shoreward of the boundary line  drawn from 
Florence Point northwest to Catala Island northwest to Peculiar Point.

AREAS 26,126 

AREA 26 SALMON NON-RETENTIONS AREAS

Effective July 15 until October 15 there is non-retention (0) of all salmon in 
the following waters:
- Subareas 26-2 to 26-5,
- that portion of subarea 26-6 shoreward of a line beginning at the most 
westerly point of Union Island the drawn northwesterly across the channel to a 
boundary sign on the opposite shore near 50 degrees 01.201N and 127 degrees 
20.642W.
- that portion of subarea 26-8 shoreward of a line from boundary signs on the 
opposite sides of the entrance to Malksope Inlet.
- Subarea 26-9, Ououkinish Inlet.

Effective July 15 to October 15 the daily limit is two (2) chinook with a 
maximum size limit of 77 cm in the following waters:
- Subarea 26-1,
- That portion of subarea 26-6 seaward of a line from the most westerly point 
of Union Island to a boundary marker on the opposite shore of Vancouver Island,
- Subarea 26-7,
- That portion of subarea 26-8, seaward of a line from boundary signs on 
opposite sides of the entrance to the inlets,
- that portion of 26-10 easterly of the Rockfish Conservation Boundary,
- Subarea 26-11,
- that portion of Area 126 shoreward of a line drawn approximately one (1) 
nautical mile seaward of the surf line.		

AREAS 27, 127

Effective July 15 to July 30 the daily limit is two (2) chinook only one (1) of 
which may be greater than 77 cm:
- Subareas 27-7 to 27-11, Quatsino Sound east of the Cliffe Point Light, 
including all of Holberg Inlet and Neroutsos Inlet.

AREA 27 CHINOOK NON-RETENTIONS AREAS

Effective August 1 until September 30 there is non-retention (0) of chinook in 
the following waters:
- Subareas 27-7 to 27-11, Quatsino Sound east of the Cliffe Point Light, 
including all of Holberg Inlet and Neroutsos Inlet.

Effective July 15 to September 30 the daily limit is two (2) chinook only one 
(1) of which may be greater than 77 cm:
- Subarea 27-1 [Cape Scott to Topknot] excluding the portion lying inside the 
Topknot Rockfish Conservation Area, 
- Subarea 27-2, easterly of a line from Topknot to Lawn Point, west of the 
Cliffe Point Light and excluding the portion lying inside the Topknot Rockfish 
Conservation Area,
- Subarea 27-3, Forward Inlet and Winter Harbour,
- Subareas 127-1 and 127-3, shoreward of a line drawn approximately one 
nautical mile seaward of the surfline, [NOTE: the surfline in this area is a 
line from Cape Scott to Topknot, then to Lawn Point] and excluding the portions 
of Subareas 127-1 and 127-3 inside the Topknot Rockfish Conservation Area.

Effective July 15 through September 30 the daily limit is two (2) chinook, with 
a maximum size limit of 77cm. in the following waters:
- That portion of subarea 27-4, inside a line from Lawn Point Light to Solandar 
Island, then to Cape Cook excluding the Brooks Bay Rockfish Conservation Area.
- Subarea 127-1, shoreward of a line drawn approximately one nautical mile 
seaward of the surfline from Lawn Point, to Solandar Island, to Clerke Point.


Variation Order # 2015-349


Notes:

Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and non-tidal 
waters of British Columbia.  

Anglers are requested to release any hatchery marked sockeye.  These fish are 
hatchery raised sockeye and part of a recovery program designed to increase the 
numbers of Cultus Lake sockeye.

The term "hatchery marked" means a fish that has a healed scar in place of the 
adipose fin.

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.

Rockfish Conservation Areas that are currently in effect and are closed to all 
fin fishing.  Descriptions of these closures, and other recreational fishing 
information, can be found on the Internet at:

www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish

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 1-800-465-4336.

For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at 
1-866-431-FISH (3474).


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Contact the nearest Fisheries and Oceans Canada office or visit our website at 
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

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