Fishery Notice
Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Subject:
FN0753-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Region 5A - Quesnel and Cariboo Rivers - Salmon Fishery Closure
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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