Fishery Notice

Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Subject:
FN0964-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Chinook and Coho - Region 1 - Puntledge and Courtenay Rivers - Angling Opportunities - Effective Immediately


Effective immediately until 23:59 hours November 30, 2019, the daily limit for 
Chinook Salmon is four (4) per day, of which only two (2) may be over 50 cm, in 
the following area:

Puntledge and Courtenay Rivers downstream from a white triangular fishing 
boundary sign located 75 m downstream of the weir at the lower hatchery 
(excluding the Morrison Creek closure).

Effective October 1 to 23:59 hours November 30, 2019 the daily limit of Coho 
Salmon is one (1) per day, hatchery marked only, in the above noted area.

Variation Orders: 2019-RFQ-516

  
Anglers are reminded that intentionally (willfully) foul-hooking fish or 
attempting to foul hook fish is illegal and that non-compliance may result in 
closure. (Foul hook is defined as; hooking a fish in any part of its body other 
than the mouth).

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 1-800-465-4336.

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. 

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0964
Sent September 20, 2019 at 1017