Area 23 & 123 Coho

[Big Green Machine]

Why is it that you can retain two hatchery or wild coho in Area 23 (Barclay Sound and Alberni Inlet) but only two hatchery fish once you move into Area 123 offshore. Also where exactly is this boundary?

 

[JuandeOne]

To protect wild fish migrating to the Fraser and lower Gulf systems.

 

[fishspoon]

If the area 123 opens for the retention of wild cohoes, there would be no cohoes comin' in Goldstream or could face extinction.

A couple years ago, I have seen a few 15-20 lb wild cohoes arrivin' in goldstream. that's a good news.

 

[Big Green Machine]

Sounds good. Where is the boundary between 23 and 123. I see it on the DFO map but how far from shore would the boundary be.

 

[JuandeOne]

quote:Originally posted by Big Green Machine

Sounds good. Where is the boundary between 23 and 123. I see it on the DFO map but how far from shore would the boundary be.

Not sure what you mean by "how far from shore" as the Sound has hundreds of shores. Here's the map. Pull out a chart and sort it out.

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/opportunities-possibilites/PN/2010/23-co.pdf

 

[Big Green Machine]

Thanks for the info and map just exactly wat I was looking for. I'm just learning how the charts work so I appreciate your help. No one would benefit from me keeping a coho in an area that I'm fishing that is closed. Especially since I'll be crossing the boundary several times per day. Better I check first. Next time you respond to a post I would suggest you leave out the condescending attitude as people can only benefit from being informed.

 

[darinb]

I landed 3 wild coho , biggest 13lbs at lyle point on the weekend. most fish are still on the outside sail island and effingham were good.

 

[the fog ducker]

BGM

Curious , have you ever fished here in The Barkley Sound ,

FD

thefogducker@hotmail.com

 

[Big Green Machine]

I have fished in Barclay Sound before but once with a friend and once on a charter. Yesterday was my maiden voyage in my own boat out to the sound. I have fished the inlet a few times however.