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Fishery Notice

Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Subject:
FN0810-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Area 29 - Interior Fraser Coho Management Measures for the tidal portion of the Fraser River


A reminder, and as announced in the 2011-13 Freshwater Salmon Supplement, the 
following measures will be implemented to protect Interior Fraser River Coho 
and to provide selective opportunities for Chinook and Chum Salmon. 
Information on sockeye opportunities is announced on separate fishery notices.
	
During this critical migration time for Interior Fraser coho, the recreational 
community is requested to fish selectively when fishing for Chinook and 
Chum.  The first principle of selective harvest is to avoid catching non-
targeted stocks.  This means that anglers are requested to use angling methods 
that do not catch coho.
	

For DFO Subareas 29-11 to 29-17 - the tidal portions of the Fraser River 
(Fraser River downstream from the CPR Bridge at Mission), effective Tuesday, 
September 4, 2012 until 23:59 hours October 5, 2012:

You may not fish for Coho Salmon, and
You may not use bait when fishing for salmon.

You may selectively fish for the following species:

- Chinook Salmon, the daily limit is four (4) per day, only one of which may 
exceed 62 cm.
- Chum Salmon, the daily limit is four (4) per day.
- Pink Salmon, the daily limit is four (4) per day.


Interior Coho conservation measures for the non-tidal portions of the Fraser 
River (Region 2) are described in Fishery notice FN0800. 


Notes:

Sport anglers and guides are reminded to label and submit heads from adipose 
fin-clipped (hatchery-marked) Chinook salmon to the Salmon Head 
Recovery Program. Recovery of coded-wire tags from recreational fishers 
provides critical information for coast-wide stock assessment.  For more 
information and locations of Depots contact the Salmon Sport Head Recovery 
Program at (866) 483-9994 or visit the following site: http://www.pac.dfo-
mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/tag-etiquette/prize-prix-eng.htm


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.


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Contact the local DFO office in your area.

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0810
Sent September 6, 2012 at 1556