Subject: FN0743-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Chinook - Portions of Area 14 - Chinook Management Measures - Effective August 5, 2023
This Fishery Notice advises recreational fishers of increased Chinook opportunities in portions of Area 14 for 2023.
Effective 00:01 hours August 5, 2023, until 23:59 hours August 31, 2023, the daily limit of Chinook Salmon is two (2) per day, with a maximum size limit of 80 cm on marked and unmarked Chinook in the following waters:
Subareas 14-7, 14-8, 14-9, 14-10, 14-15, and
Those portions of 14-4 and 14-5 southwest of a line from Flora Islet Light (49°31.055′N, 124°34.573′W) to French Creek Breakwater Light (49°21.097′N, 124°21.278′W).
Reminder: Subarea 14-11 is closed to all fishing for finfish until 23:59 hours August 15. Then, effective 00:01 hours August 16 until 23:59 hours August 31, 2023, the daily limit of Chinook Salmon is two (2) per day, with a maximum size limit of 80 cm on marked and unmarked Chinook in Subarea 14-11.
Reminder: The minimum size limit for Chinook in Area 14 is 62 cm.
Further to the previous Fishery Notice, fishers are also reminded of the upcoming regulations in Area 14:
Effective 00:01 hours September 1 to 23:59 hours December 31: Two (2) Chinook per day, no maximum size limit