Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Salmon


Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Subject: FN0845-RECREATIONAL - SALMON: Region 2 Stave River

Further to FN0551, effective immediately, that portion of the Stave River,
known as the Ruskin Spawning Channel on the east bank of the BC Hydro park from
the inlet near the dam, downstream to the boat ramp crossing is closed to
salmon fishing until further notice.

This action has been reviewed and is supported by the local Sport Fish Advisory
Committee.

For more information contact the Mission DFO office at 604-814-1055.

Variation order 2009-412.

Notes:
The aggregate daily limit for all species of Pacific Salmon (other than
kokanee) from tidal and non-tidal waters combined is four (4).

Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and non-tidal
waters of British Columbia. This includes all species of fish in the Fraser
River.

Sport anglers are encouraged to participate in the voluntary 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 at (866) 483-9994 for further information.

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 (800) 465-4336.

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


Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center - FN0845
Sent October 21, 2009 at 14:00
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