Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Salmon


Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Subject: FN0628-RECREATIONAL - SALMON: Region 2 - Non-tidal Waters of the Fraser River

Effective one hour after sunset Sunday August 16, 2009 until further notice,
a no fishing for all Salmon species restriction will be in place from the
Aggasiz / Rosedale Bridge upstream to the Highway No. 1 Bridge at Hope, BC.

Current run size estimates of Fraser River sockeye continue to be well below
abundances required to provide a total allowable catch. The Department’s
priorities are to ensure that there is sufficient sockeye returning to the
spawning grounds for conservation purposes. The Department is continuing to
manage fisheries to minimize sockeye impacts and provide priority access to
First Nations’ fishing for food, social and ceremonial purposes.

Anglers fishing for chinook salmon in areas that remain open to salmon fishing
are required to take every measure possible to ensure that their fishing
activities are not impacting sockeye salmon. The Department is continuing to
monitor the Fraser River to ensure compliance.

Recreational fishing opportunities for trout, steelhead and sturgeon and other
non-salmon species in this area remain open. In addition, recreational fishing
opportunities on the Fraser River for pink and chum salmon are anticipated. .


Variation order 2009-324 is in effect.

Notes:

For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at (866) 431-
FISH.




Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center - FN0628
Sent August 14, 2009 at 16:27
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