Fishery Notice

Strong chum returns have been observed in numerous Vancouver Island river 
systems recently. These large returns will or have surpassed escapement goals. 

Effective immediately until December 31, 2016 the daily limit of chum is four 
(4) per day in the open portions of the following Region 1 rivers:

Cowichan River:
That portion of the Cowichan River from the 66 Mile Trestle downstream to the 
Highway No. 1 Bridge (Silver Bridge).

Nanaimo River:
That portion of the Nanaimo River from the upstream side of the Cedar Road 
Bridge, upstream to the end of Boswell Rd. (commonly known as "Firehall Pool").

Nitinat River:
Those portions of the Nitinat River located downstream of Parker Creek and from 
50 m upstream to 50 m downstream of the Nitinat River Bridge.

Puntledge River:
All areas open to fishing.  

Qualicum River:
That portion of the Qualicum River upstream of the Big Qualicum Hatchery, those 
waters between the pool above the upper weir (located approx. 75 meters 
downstream of the E&N bridge to the Horne Lake Dam), and those waters 
downstream of the Highway 19A bridge.

Little Qualicum River:
All areas open to fishing.  

Variation Order No. 2016-510 and 2016-511


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:
 
Contact the nearest Fisheries and Oceans Canada office or visit our website at 
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

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