Fishery Notice

If you're going fishing this long weekend, plan ahead! Get your electronically 
issued licence 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through our National Recreational 
Licensing System (NRLS). Licences can be purchased via any computer connected 
to the internet at www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/sportfish or by using Google search 
key words "Recfish Licence". Once you register, you will also be able to 
replace a lost licence or renew future licences through NRLS.

Licences can also be purchased at select public access points; a list of 
current service locations may be found at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-
gp/rec/licence-permis/IAP-FAI-eng.pdf. It is recommended that you contact the 
applicable Independent Access Provider to confirm the availability of licences 
and business hours prior to departure.  If you are a non-resident wishing to 
fish for halibut in Areas 23, 121, or 123, you must acquire a licence through 
one of these locations. 

To avoid system delays, the best time to access the National Recreational 
Licensing System is outside of peak periods. Peak periods are every day from 12-
3pm; every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; and anytime there is a major fishery 
opening, such as the Fraser Sockeye opening.

To see an instructional video on how to obtain your Tidal Water Sport Fishing 
licence, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=7ik6qEcRw7Q&feature=youtu.be.

If you encounter problems with printing, you can log into your account at a 
later time and reprint your licence using the "licence replacement" function.

If you wish to retain any species of salmon, please remember that you must 
purchase and affix a stamp to your Tidal Water Sports Fishing licence.

Refunds will not be issued for licences purchased online, so please ensure your 
licence selection (including the fishing year) is correct before you complete 
your transaction.  

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Email: fishing-peche@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Phone: 1-877-535-7307

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

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Sent May 14, 2014 at 1418

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