Fishery Notice

Further to FN1071, the coast-wide returns of Chum salmon have been very poor 
and the current in-season estimate for the return to the Fraser River is 
564,000 Chum. There is an 80% probability that the run is between 421,000 and 
752,000, and a 6% probability that the run will exceed the escapement goal of 
800,000. 

At this run size commercial fisheries are suspended and recreational fisheries 
are restricted to tributary systems where surplus is likely to occur.

Therefore, the daily limit for chum salmon is reduced to zero (0) effective one 
hour after sunset, Sunday, October 20, 2019 until December 31, 2019 on the 
following systems:

- Allouette River 
- Chehalis River
- Harrison River
- Stave River
- Nicomen Slough

Variation Order No.  2019-RFQ-574


Notes:

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

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.

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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