Fishery Notice
Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Subject:
FN1130-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - All species - Region 1 - Cowichan River - Angling Opportunities - Effective November 1, 2019
Fishers are reminded effective 00:01 hours November 1 until 23:59 hours December 31, 2019, the following portion of the Cowichan River is open daily 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 Notes: The Department is currently evaluating stock status of Coho in the Cowichan River and any future openings for retention of Coho will be announced by subsequent fishery notice(s). Chum returns to the Cowichan River are currently trending low and unlikely to reach target escapement. In-river recreational Chum retention opportunities are unlikely. 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 - FN1130
Sent October 31, 2019 at 1422
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