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Fishery Notice

Category(s):

RECREATIONAL - Salmon

Subject:

FN0929-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Region 1 - Cowichan River - Closure to all salmon fishing in the Cowichan River

Region 1

Effective immediately until further notice, the Cowichan River will be closed 
to all salmon fishing from the weir (dam) at Cowichan Lake down to the tidal 
water boundaries until further notice. This action is to protect returning 
chinook stocks experiencing very poor migratory conditions.

Variation Order: 2012-391.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
 
Contact the nearest Fisheries and Oceans Canada office. 


Notes:

1. Sport anglers are encouraged to participate in the Salmon Sport Head 
Recovery program by labelling and submitting heads from adipose fin-clipped 
(Hatchery Marked) chinook and coho salmon. Recovery of coded-wire tags provides 
critical information for coast-wide stock assessment.  Contact the Salmon Sport 
Head Recovery Program at (866) 483-9994 for further information.  The location 
of the Head Recovery Depots can be found at the following site:

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/tag-etiquette/prize-prix-eng.htm

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

2. Barbless hooks are required when fishing in all streams in British Columbia. 

3. 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.

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

The DFO recreational fishery website is located at: 
www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0929
Sent October 5, 2012 at 1501

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