Fishery Notice

Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Subject:
FN0538-RECREATIONAL - Salmon: Chinook - Region 3 - 2016 Zone 1 Management Actions


Further to FN0523, the Department will be managing fisheries based on 
management zone 1 (i.e. returns to the Fraser below or equal to 45,000 chinook) 
for Fraser Spring 5-2 and Summer 5-2 chinook.

In Region 3, the following management actions are in place immediately:

- Bridge River:  No fishing for Salmon.
- Clearwater River:  No fishing for Salmon.
- North Thompson River:  No fishing for Salmon.
- Fraser River:  No fishing for salmon until August 22, 2016.
- Thompson River:  No fishing for salmon until August 22, 2016.

Please visit the DFO Recreational Fishing website for information on fisheries 
targeting Summer 4-1 chinook (www.bcsportfishguide.ca).

VO No. 2016-277


Notes:

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 or the British Columbia's toll-free RAPP line (Report All 
Poachers and Polluters) at 1-877-952-RAPP (7277).

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


FOR MORE INFORMATION:  

Dale Michie 250-851-4946

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0538
Sent June 17, 2016 at 1157