Lingcod minimum size

[Finally]

I am heading out to Nootka in the morning and was just going over the regulations. It appears there is no longer a minimum size limit for lingcods in area 25. Am I reading this right? http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/species-especes/fintable-tableaupoisson-eng.html. Just making sure. Thanks.

 

[Aces]

It's 65 cm everywhere

 

[Karma-Kazi]

Not everywhere? If you have ever fished up the coast of BC, once you enter some of the zones/regions off the north tip of the island it goes way down im not even sure what it is but i was told by a guide up there its fairly small. Now im curious. Going to try and take a look later after work. If somone doesn't find it before me.

We were throwing back 4-5 pounders and he said those were plenty legal.

-KK

 

[vetteman]

Not everywhere? If you have ever fished up the coast of BC, once you enter some of the zones/regions off the north tip of the island it goes way down im not even sure what it is but i was told by a guide up there its fairly small. Now im curious. Going to try and take a look later after work. If somone doesn't find it before me.

We were throwing back 4-5 pounders and he said those were plenty legal.

-KK

Taken from the Tidal Waters Guide

Lingcod length is measured along the body from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail. The minimum size limit for a lingcod is 65 cm. The minimum size limit for lingcod with the head removed is 53 cm, measured along the shortest length of the body to the tip of the tail.

Dave

 

[nicnat]

the way I read it is there is no size limit in areas 1-10, I could be wrong.

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/species-especes/fintable-tableaupoisson-eng.html

Species Area Daily Limit Open Times Gear Management Measures
Codfish 1 to 29 8 Apr 1 - Mar 31 Hook and line, spear Includes: Pacific Cod, Pollock and Hake. Does not include Lingcod.
Eulachon 1 to 29 0 Closed N/A Due to conservation concerns harvesting of eulachon is prohibited.
Greenling 1 to 29 3 Apr 1 - Mar 31 Hook and line, spear
Halibut 1 to 29 See coastwide halibut measures for 2013.
Herring 1 to 29 20 kg Apr 1 - Mar 31 Dip net, herring jib, herring rake, cast net Harvesting of herring roe from marine plants or plants placed in the water for the purpose of harvesting herring roe is prohibited.
Lingcod 1 to 10, 101 to 110, 130 & 142 3 Apr 1 - Mar 31 Hook and line, spear
12-1 to 12-13, 12-15 to 12-48, 20-5 to 20-7 1 Please see in-season decisions page Hook and line, spear Annual limit of ten (10). Minimum length is 65 cm with head on and 53 cm for head off including the tail. Subarea 12-4 excluded. Area 20 east of a line from Sheringham Point to the International Boundary.
13 to 19, Subarea 29-5 1 Please see in-season decisions page Hook and line, spear Annual limit of ten (10). Minimum length is 65 cm with head on and 53 cm for head off including the tail. Record catch on your licence.
11, 12-4, 20* to 27 3 Apr 1 - Nov 15 Hook and line, spear * Area 20 west of a line from Sheringham Point to the International Boundary.
28, 29 (except for Subarea 29-5) 0 Closed N/A Due to conservation concerns there is no fishing for lingcod in these areas.

 

[Karma-Kazi]

That is exactly what I was looking for! Awsome!

the way I read it is there is no size limit in areas 1-10, I could be wrong.

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/species-especes/fintable-tableaupoisson-eng.html

Species Area Daily Limit Open Times Gear Management Measures
Codfish 1 to 29 8 Apr 1 - Mar 31 Hook and line, spear Includes: Pacific Cod, Pollock and Hake. Does not include Lingcod.
Eulachon 1 to 29 0 Closed N/A Due to conservation concerns harvesting of eulachon is prohibited.
Greenling 1 to 29 3 Apr 1 - Mar 31 Hook and line, spear
Halibut 1 to 29 See coastwide halibut measures for 2013.
Herring 1 to 29 20 kg Apr 1 - Mar 31 Dip net, herring jib, herring rake, cast net Harvesting of herring roe from marine plants or plants placed in the water for the purpose of harvesting herring roe is prohibited.
Lingcod 1 to 10, 101 to 110, 130 & 142 3 Apr 1 - Mar 31 Hook and line, spear
12-1 to 12-13, 12-15 to 12-48, 20-5 to 20-7 1 Please see in-season decisions page Hook and line, spear Annual limit of ten (10). Minimum length is 65 cm with head on and 53 cm for head off including the tail. Subarea 12-4 excluded. Area 20 east of a line from Sheringham Point to the International Boundary.
13 to 19, Subarea 29-5 1 Please see in-season decisions page Hook and line, spear Annual limit of ten (10). Minimum length is 65 cm with head on and 53 cm for head off including the tail. Record catch on your licence.
11, 12-4, 20* to 27 3 Apr 1 - Nov 15 Hook and line, spear * Area 20 west of a line from Sheringham Point to the International Boundary.
28, 29 (except for Subarea 29-5) 0 Closed N/A Due to conservation concerns there is no fishing for lingcod in these areas.

 

[spring fever]

That is exactly what I was looking for! Awsome!

So following the above analogy -where is the size limit for areas 20 thru 27-I don't see that listed or in the above table?

li

 

[vetteman]

So following the above analogy -where is the size limit for areas 20 thru 27-I don't see that listed or in the above table?

li

I'm wondering the very same thing.
Dave

 

[Seafever]

The way I read the above post, area 1-10 is 65cm with the head on......

 

[daddystoy]

This is a good question. You are right in that on page 31 in the Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Guide book it does say minimum size is 65cm head on or 53 cm head off. But if you go to page 38 where they have more specific regulations for each area, if you take for example Area 23- Barkley Sound it does not specifically say minimum size 65cm. It does make specific size limits and other management measures for other areas on the coast. So what regulation is right? I guess a phone call to DFO would answer this question.

 

[KatieB]

In most areas of the inside of Vancouver Island it lists all Salmon species as minimum size. Lingcod is listed as size limit 65cm's. By proper English that would mean that everything over 65cm's you must throw back.

 

[Big Green Machine]

In most areas of the inside of Vancouver Island it lists all Salmon species as minimum size. Lingcod is listed as size limit 65cm's. By proper English that would mean that everything over 65cm's you must throw back.

Good eye. Ambiguity, embrace it as a friend!

 

[spring fever]

You know I think I'll go fishing and just catch big Lings-or not-DFO makes my head hurt!!!!

 

[Karma-Kazi]

At first I was confused now Im thinking its DFO that is confused. Jebuz

-KK

 

[bigdogeh]

I always thought the size for lings was a minimum... now it's looking like a max size?

 

[Cuba Libre]

Get real people--- this thread is nonsense. Its a MINIMUM size.. but if you are a conspiracy theorist , just phone a DFO office

 

[SpringFever2359]

Get real people--- this thread is nonsense. Its a MINIMUM size.. but if you are a conspiracy theorist , just phone a DFO office

Glad you said it ...I was thinking the same thing

 

[vetteman]

Get real people--- this thread is nonsense. Its a MINIMUM size.. but if you are a conspiracy theorist , just phone a DFO office

You're right Bryan. This one is getting stupid. Just keep your Lings over 65cm and be done with it.
Dave

 

[outback]

"man the regulations for fishing in BC are so easy to understand and follow" - Nobody, ever

 

[KatieB]

If you dig through the rules enough you will find they have to be over 65cm's to keep of course. I had to stir the pot a bit as I have had this debate with friends and it's been more than confusing. Got a few of you excited, lol. Halibut have a size limit this year and so do Lingcod on the website, the wording should definitely changed on DFO's website to be more clear. Happy cod hole hunting everyone!