Fishery Notice

Waters:  Tidal waters of the Fraser River (downstream edge of the CPR Bridge at 
Mission to the mouth).

Management measures:

Effective October 25 until December 31, 2018:
- The daily limit for Chinook salmon is four (4) with only one (1) greater than 
62 cm.
- The daily limit for Coho salmon is two (2) hatchery marked only.  
- You may not retain Chum, Sockeye or Pink salmon.

In the tidal Fraser River, fishing for salmon is only permitted from one hour 
before sunrise to one after sunset each day.

Variation Order numbers: 2018-RFQ-569, 2018-RFQ-570


Notes:

The aggregate daily limit for all species of Pacific salmon from tidal and non-
tidal waters combined is four (4).  Individual species limits also apply.

Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal waters of 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.

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

Tidal Water Sport Fishing Licences can be purchased via any computer connected 
to the internet at 
https://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/nrls-sndpp/index-eng.cfm 
or by using Google search key words "Recfish Licence".

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:

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

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1192
Sent October 25, 2018 at 1422

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