Fishery Notice

The recreational fishery for salmon in the non-tidal waters of the Fraser River 
will open with the management measures noted below.

Waters: Fraser River in Region 2 from the downstream side of the CPR 
Bridge at Mission, BC to the Highway 1 Bridge at Hope, BC.

Management Measures:  

Effective September 13, 2017 until October 9, 2017: 

- The daily limit for chinook salmon is four (4) with only one (1) greater than 
62 cm.
- The daily limit for chum salmon is two (2).
- No fishing for sockeye salmon.
- You may not retain pink or coho salmon.
- You may not use bait when fishing for salmon.

Effective October 10, 2017 until December 31, 2017:

- The daily limit for chinook salmon is four (4) with only one (1) greater than 
62 cm.
- The daily limit for chum salmon is two (2).
- The daily limit for coho salmon is two (2) hatchery marked fish only.  You 
may not retain wild coho.
- You may not retain pink or sockeye salmon.

Waters:  The Fraser River in Region 2 from the Highway 1 Bridge at Hope, BC to 
the confluence with Sawmill Creek.

Management Measures:  

Effective September 13, 2017 until October 14, 2017: 

- The daily limit for chinook salmon is four (4) with only one (1) greater than 
62 cm.
- You may not fish for sockeye salmon.
- You may not retain chum, pink, or coho salmon.
- You may not use bait when fishing for salmon.

Effective October 15, 2017 until December 31, 2017:

- The daily limit for chinook salmon is four (4) with only one (1) greater than 
62 cm.
- You may not retain chum, sockeye, pink, or coho salmon.

Waters:  The Fraser River in Region 2 upstream of the confluence with Sawmill 
Creek.

Management Measures:  You may not fish for salmon.

Reminder:  In Region 2, fishing for salmon is only permitted from one hour 
before sunrise to one after sunset each day.

Variation Order Numbers: 2017-473, 2017-474 and 2017-475


Notes:

Single barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in non-tidal waters 
of British Columbia. 

Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal waters and non-
tidal waters in British Columbia. 

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

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.

If you're going fishing for salmon in non-tidal (fresh) waters, you need a Non-
Tidal Angling Licence, issued by the Province of British Columbia.  Visit the 
provincial website to buy your licence. Licences are available to BCresidents 
and non-residents. Fees may vary and are listed online. 
(www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/licences)

Anglers are advised to check http://bcsportfishguide.ca for fishing closures 
and other recreational fishing 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 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:

Barbara Mueller, Resource Manager (Fraser River) - Delta (604)666-2370

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0939
Sent September 13, 2017 at 0942

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