the fishing restrictions have NOTHING to do with the high returns. educate yourselfFantastic news, makes the fishing restrictions we've had the last few years seem worthwhile if numbers continue to be strong.
the fishing restrictions have NOTHING to do with the high returns. educate yourselfFantastic news, makes the fishing restrictions we've had the last few years seem worthwhile if numbers continue to be strong.
You don't think hundreds of boats at the Fraser mouth, and hundreds more along its banks in the Fraser Valley hammering Chinook every day during the peak of the run doesn't have an effect on their numbers? Obviously other factors are at play (as stated in the report) but sporties are lying to themselves if they don’t think they have any impact on numbers. I suppose it comes down to whether or not you think you’re entitled to harvest fish because they are “yours”. Ultimately I’m in the camp that fishing is a privilege, and not a right. You don’t have the right to log any crown land or drop a sluice in any river, so in my opinion, fish are also a resource and should be managed accordingly.the fishing restrictions have NOTHING to do with the high returns. educate yourself
Harrison and Thompson fish all have to run the gauntlet of the Lower Fraser and Fraser mouth.record numbers are in rivers that aren’t close to the mouth of the fraser … Again. Educate on exploit #’s. Robinson creek gets hammered fishing wise, near record returns.
Also on Chinook front commercial fisheries does take a back seat to rec
You don't think hundreds of boats at the Fraser mouth, and hundreds more along its banks in the Fraser Valley hammering Chinook every day during the peak of the run doesn't have an effect on their numbers? Obviously other factors are at play (as stated in the report) but sporties are lying to themselves if they don’t think they have any impact on numbers. I suppose it comes down to whether or not you think you’re entitled to harvest fish because they are “yours”. Ultimately I’m in the camp that fishing is a privilege, and not a right. You don’t have the right to log any crown land or drop a sluice in any river, so in my opinion, fish are also a resource and should be managed accordingly.
Thanks for the data. Looks like 2021 is also well below the 5 yr average for 28/29, most likely also due to covid. Will be interesting to see data for 2023the amount of fish being caught in area 29/28 by rec fluctuates depending on year between 3k to 10k, If i remember correctly some of the more recent years because fishing has been so good our catch has been higher than previous years before the restrictions, Coast wide i believe rec catch has stayed almost the same effort has just moved around. 2020 is low, covid
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Thanks for the data. Looks like 2021 is also well below the 5 yr average for 28/29, most likely also due to covid. Will be interesting to see data for 2023
If you think that’s going to reflect in increased access for us sportys I’ve got bridge for sale
Those fish are going to get harvested one way or another. Don’t fool yourselfMore concerned about stock levels/abundance
Might as well just give up and do nothing and say f*ck it then! Weak.Those fish are going to get harvested one way or another. Don’t fool yourself
You’re obviously new to all this.Might as well just give up and do nothing and say f*ck it then! Weak.
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March 28, 2024EXCELLENT FISHING AND MSF MONITORING UNDERWAYThe season has begun with excellent fishing being reported and several Mark Selective Fisheries (MSF) in specific areas and times on the south coast are underway again too. These MSFs are providing important opportunity and access while helping to conserve stocks of concern. We continue, based on years of DFO analysis and consideration, to seek expansion of MSF opportunities in the south coast in areas that have been impacted by Chinook closures.It is worth noting that all Chinook MSFs are being carefully monitored by Reference Fisheries, coordinated by DFO and the SFI, to confirm the stock composition and mark rate of the salmon encountered when these fisheries are taking place. Looking ahead, mass marking of existing hatchery production in Canada needs to be fully implemented to align with US practices and ensure that anglers and other harvesters know what kind of salmon is being encountered, a hatchery fish or a wild fish. While it is good news that mass marking trailers have been acquired, and that some mass marking will take place in 2024, there are currently not enough trailers in circulation to ensure that 100% of Canadian hatchery produced Chinook are marked. DFO, through the Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative, should now be mass marking all Canadian Chinook production so that all hatchery produced fish can be clearly and easily differentiated from their natural spawning counterparts. Mass marking is not just important for MSF, it also has an impact in river systems too. It is important to know with certainty that a salmon is a hatchery fish or wild when it comes to maintenance of genetic integrity of wild stocks. While the continued implementation and testing of existing MSFs are encouraging and allows for some much needed opportunity, there are additional, sustainable MSFs that could and should be permitted too. The work of marking existing Canadian hatchery production is slow in coming and is delaying access and sustainable fishery activity. The SFI supports an approach that is science-based, sustainable, and precautionary, yet allows implementation of MSFs to achieve a balance between conservation and socioeconomic objectives. Any area that has a prevalence of marked salmon and/or a history of absence of stocks of concern should be eligible for MSF or a time-based opening for a regular fishery. As an example, Howe Sound, Juan De Fuca Strait and WCVI offshore all fit those criteria in April and May. IREC AND TIDAL WATER GUIDES Speaking of monitoring catch and data collection, a reminder that all anglers will be asked to submit an iREC survey during every licence year. The data collected is important to help generate an estimate for recreational harvest in tidal waters. DFO is asking that fishing guides take a moment to explain the importance of these surveys to each of their guests and to encourage anglers to keep a record of all catch in anticipation of participation in either the iREC survey or a dockside creel survey. The Fishing BC app can now aid in this as the app includes a catch log for all species and can serve as a reminder and memory aid for guests and guides alike. Please see this linked DFO information sheet regarding iREC and BC Tidal Waters Guides. FISHING BC APP A reminder and encouragement to use your Fishing BC app to hold and display your tidal waters licence. No need for paper – your mandatory catch can be legally recorded to your licence and to the NRLS through the Fishing BC app. Linking the app and your licence is easy. Follow the prompts in the app or refer to this one page guide here. BIG SPRING RAFFLE - EARLY BIRD DEADLINE APPROACHING The Big Spring online raffle is on! Two early bird prizes, two Okuma Cavalla bottom fishing rods and lever drag reels and a Special Edition Duncanby Lodge Islander TR3 reel, will be drawn on May 25. The excellent main prizes, including a KingFisher Boat, Yamaha Motor and Scotty downriggers package and trips with Langara Fishing Adventures in Haida Gwaii, Codfather Charters in Port Hardy, and Pacific Angler in Vancouver are all possible with the purchase of a ticket online. For tickets and more details visit the SFI homepage. https://sportfishing.us3.list-manag...efa001c46a0c5b48af&id=d496b1cbe4&e=1d5d4cced3 SALMONFOREVER.CA Visit the salmonforever.ca website, created to communicate the values of BC’s public fishery, the importance of efforts to conserve stocks of concern, and sustainable opportunity and access for anglers. The site includes details about MSF and concerns regarding the impacts of pinnipeds, seals and sea lions, on salmon stocks. The information posted on the site is in a brief shareable format providing details about challenges faced and opportunities for BC’s public fishery and salmon resources. Until next time, tight lines, The SFI Team ------ Get the free Fishing BC app on iOS or Android. |
May 16, 2024EXCELLENT FISHING CONTINUESAs we head into the May long weekend, what we said last update still applies; there is excellent fishing to be enjoyed and notable abundance of Chinook in coastal waters! The season began with great reports and Mark Selective Fisheries (MSF) in specific areas and times on the south coast. These MSFs are providing important opportunity while helping to conserve stocks of concern. All Chinook MSFs are being carefully monitored by reference fisheries, coordinated by DFO and the SFI, to confirm the stock composition and mark rate of the salmon encountered when these fisheries are taking place.While the continued implementation and testing of existing MSFs are encouraging and allows for some much needed opportunity, there are additional, sustainable MSFs that could and should be permitted too. The work of marking existing Canadian hatchery production is slow in coming and is delaying access and sustainable fishery activity. The SFI supports an approach that is science-based, sustainable, and precautionary, yet allows implementation of MSFs to achieve a balance between conservation and socioeconomic objectives. Any area that has a prevalence of marked salmon and/or a history of absence of stocks of concern should be eligible for MSF or a time-based opening for a regular fishery. As an example, Howe Sound, Juan De Fuca Strait and WCVI offshore all fit those criteria in April and May. BIG SPRING RAFFLE - EARLY BIRD DEADLINE APPROACHINGThe Big Spring online raffle is on! Two early bird prizes, two Okuma Cavalla bottom fishing rods and lever drag reels and a Special Edition Duncanby Lodge Islander TR3 reel, will be drawn on May 25. The excellent main prizes, including a KingFisher Boat, Yamaha Motor, and Scotty downriggers package and trips with Langara Fishing Adventures in Haida Gwaii, Codfather Charters in Port Hardy, and Pacific Angler in Vancouver are all possible with the purchase of a ticket online. For tickets and more details visit the SFI homepage. UVIC MANAGEMENT MEASURES IMPACT SURVEYLast spring, 2023, researchers at University of Victoria and the SFI collaborated to conduct a survey about the effects of management measures on tidal waters recreational fishing in BC. The survey asked about fishing activities, motivations, the impacts of management measures, beliefs and attitudes about management, information sources about management measures, and citizen science and resource stewardship activities. This is new, ground breaking research aimed at helping identify the effects of fishery management measures on the social, cultural and economic aspects of our tidal water fishery. Our research was presented at the World Fisheries Congress in Seattle, WA (March 3-7, 2024). Additionally, several manuscripts will be submitted to academic journals for scientific publication. An outcome of the research project included creation of an online interactive dashboard about the socio-cultural aspects of marine recreational fishing in BC. See what approximately 2,000 recreational fishers had to say about why fishing is important, how they fish and what they catch, how they have been impacted by management measures, their beliefs about management activities and processes, and their involvement in marine resource stewardship. UVIC Survey Dashboard SRKW MEASURES2024 SRKW and whale rules and regulations have all been announced or triggered, if you are out on the water and in the southern coast particularly, please take particular care to be aware of how to behave or where you cannot fish or be while in proximity to Killer Whales. While we hope that regulations implemented will evolve to be clearer and more effective to aid the whales wherever they appear, please be mindful of all whales, especially Killer Whales if you encounter them while on the water. Do your best to leave an avoidance zone around them, a minimum of 400m, reduce or eliminate noise, move away from whales as they pass or forage, and avoid getting in front of them at every opportunity. IREC AND TIDAL WATER GUIDESA reminder that all anglers will be asked to submit an iREC survey during every licence year. The data collected is important to help generate an estimate for recreational harvest in tidal waters. DFO is asking that fishing guides take a moment to explain the importance of these surveys to each of their guests and to encourage anglers to keep a record of all catch in anticipation of participation in either the iREC survey or a dockside creel survey. The Fishing BC app can now aid in this as the app includes a catch log for all species and can serve as a reminder and memory aid for guests and guides alike. Please see this linked DFO information sheet regarding iREC and BC Tidal Waters Guides. FISHING BC APPUse your Fishing BC app to hold and display your tidal waters licence. No need for paper – your mandatory catch can be legally recorded to your licence and to the NRLS through the app. Linking your licence to the app is easy, follow the prompts or refer to this one page guide here. NEW SFI WEBSITEThe SFI has launched a new website. Same address, www.sportfishing.bc.ca, but check out the new look and layout on your phone or PC to find details and guidance regarding CTAG, SFI membership, events, and new and archived information on various issues relevant to the SFI and public fishery. Have a great long weekend and until next time, tight lines, The SFI Team ------ Check out the free Fishing BC App on iOS or Android. |