Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0134-RECREATIONAL - Fraser River Chinook - Areas 19 and 20 - Recreational Management Actions
The Department is implementing measures to reduce fishery exploitation rates on
Fraser River Chinook stocks of concern in commercial, recreational and First
Nation fisheries. These Fraser chinook stocks begin returning through Victoria
area in March. Management measures for the recreational fishery in portions of
Areas 19 and 20 are outlined below. Sport Fishing Advisory Board (SFAB)
representatives have been consulted on these measures.
Effective immediately and until 23:59 hours Friday June 17, 2011, additional
recreational fishery restrictions on chinook salmon will be in effect in
Subareas 19-1 to 19-4 and Subarea 20-5(those waters near Victoria between
Cadboro Pt to Sheringham Pt.). During this time period and in this area the
daily limit is two (2) chinook salmon per day which may be wild or hatchery
marked between the size limit of 45 cm and 67 cm or hatchery marked only
chinook over 67 cm in length.
Consultations with the SFAB are ongoing.
RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Subject: FN0134-RECREATIONAL - Fraser River Chinook - Areas 19 and 20 - Recreational Management Actions
The Department is implementing measures to reduce fishery exploitation rates on
Fraser River Chinook stocks of concern in commercial, recreational and First
Nation fisheries. These Fraser chinook stocks begin returning through Victoria
area in March. Management measures for the recreational fishery in portions of
Areas 19 and 20 are outlined below. Sport Fishing Advisory Board (SFAB)
representatives have been consulted on these measures.
Effective immediately and until 23:59 hours Friday June 17, 2011, additional
recreational fishery restrictions on chinook salmon will be in effect in
Subareas 19-1 to 19-4 and Subarea 20-5(those waters near Victoria between
Cadboro Pt to Sheringham Pt.). During this time period and in this area the
daily limit is two (2) chinook salmon per day which may be wild or hatchery
marked between the size limit of 45 cm and 67 cm or hatchery marked only
chinook over 67 cm in length.
Consultations with the SFAB are ongoing.