FN0287-RECREATIONAL Salmon - Chinook - Areas 11 to 20, 111, and Subareas 29-1 to 29-5 and 29-8 - Non Retention - Effective April 1, 2026

[Eden Island]

Non retention starting April 1, except for the faint hope clause at the end:
"A subsequent Fishery Notice will be released detailing Chinook Salmon mark-selective fishery opportunities beginning April 1, 2026."

Full notice follows:


Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Salmon


Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Subject: FN0287-RECREATIONAL Salmon - Chinook - Areas 11 to 20, 111, and Subareas 29-1 to 29-5 and 29-8 - Non Retention - Effective April 1, 2026

This Fishery Notice provides the recreational fishery management measures to provide protection for at-risk Fraser River Chinook stocks in Areas 11 to 20, 111, and Subareas 29-1 to 29-5 and 29-8. The measures to start the 2026 fishing season (beginning April 1, 2026) are the same measures that were in place at the beginning of last season.

Effective 00:01 hours April 1, 2026, until further notice the daily limit for Chinook Salmon is zero (0) per day.

These measures apply in the following waters:
Area 12 (excluding Subarea 12-14); Areas 13 to 20 and Subareas 29-1 to 29-5 and 29-8:
For clarity, in Areas 11 and 111, and Subarea 12-14, the daily limit of Chinook Salmon remains two (2) per day, marked or unmarked, with a minimum size of 45 cm.

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Effective 00:01 hours April 1, 2026, until 23:59 hours August 31, 2026, no fishing for Chinook Salmon.

These measures apply in the following waters:

Those portions of Subareas 29-3 to 29-5 that lie east of a line from Gower Point (49 23.021'N, 123 32.166' W) near Gibsons to Shah Point on the southern tip of Valdes Island (49 01.695'N, 123 35.721'W):

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A subsequent Fishery Notice will be released detailing Chinook Salmon mark-selective fishery opportunities beginning April 1, 2026.

 

[scott craven]

There is a separate notice #290 that provides for MSF fisheries in many areas from April 1 to May 31.
1 hatchery Chinook per day.

 

[Eden Island]

There is a separate notice #290 that provides for MSF fisheries in many areas from April 1 to May 31.
1 hatchery Chinook per day.

Thanks Scott -- I looked away and missed when it came out. The link is below. Full notice is too large to post.

https://notices.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fns-sap/index-eng.cfm?pg=view_notice&DOC_ID=348656&ID=all

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FN0290-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Chinook - Portions of Areas 12, 13, and 15 to 20 - Opening - Effective April 1, 2026​

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[Tips Up]

Am I correct in saying same as last year for area 19/20 with the exception of the new gear restriction single barbless only?

 

[scott craven]

That's how I read it...

 

[SpringVelocity]

Am I correct in saying same as last year for area 19/20 with the exception of the new gear restriction single barbless only?

Yes

 

[Capt_Ed]

Seem typical for DFO, one notice says one thing and the other says something else

 

[SpringVelocity]

That's right it goes to last years regulation until minister makes decision on this year's management plans. That isn't signed off yet and discussion still ongoing. This also let's the MSF continue while the decision is being made.

We still have three things in play that could effect everything for this season:

1. SAP allocation changes.

2. SRKW restrictions.

3. 2026/27 chinook fisheries management plan. Focus from department to protect 5 2 Fraser stocks.

Fingers crossed right now.

 

[scott craven]

It would be very unfair to allow us to make plans based on this notice and then change the rules.
Imagine trying to run a guiding business or marina with this uncertainty lurking in the background.

 

[SpringVelocity]

Agree don't like it either....

 

[-Jim-]

I don't understand why the DFO doesn't include a marked up map with these proclamations. It would certainly get their message across with less confusion.