Fishery Notice

Effective 00:01 hours October 18 until 23:59 hours October 31, 2019, the 
following portion of the Cowichan River is open each week on Thursday, Friday, 
Saturday and Sunday for a non-retention salmon fishing opportunity:

Cowichan River - from 66 Mile Trestle downstream to the white triangle boundary 
sign located in Sandy Pool Regional Park.

Variation Orders: 2019-RCT-0577


Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and non-tidal 
waters of British Columbia.
 
Anglers are further 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 - FN1082
Sent October 18, 2019 at 1244

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