Maintain Priority Access to Chinook and Coho for the Canadian Public in a New Salmon Allocation Policy. Send Your Letter to DFO!

[searun]

I stopped into Pages resort and Silva bay marina this morning to see if they were aware of the proposed SAP changes. Neither place had heard about it.

If you have a marina/other business you frequent that may not be aware of this, maybe stop in and have a chat with them.

Thanks, excellent way to organically spread the word and help folks who are either directly dependent on the recreational fishery for their business wellness and/or who participate in the fishery. Imagine what would happen if everyone paid a visit to all the businesses that they purchase goods or services from for going fishing or boating - and encouraged those folks to send a letter to the Fisheries Minister.

Government decision-makers need to be shown via letters from potentially impacted businesses what is actually at stake - jobs, business survival, GDP for Canada and local coastal communities.

While the DFO public consultation process ends Jan 23 - don't lose sight that all those letters will be summarized by DFO staff and eventually a watered down version will be part of a decision request package sent to the Fisheries Minister. Here's where everyone should be prepared for a pivot. Write your MP and the Fisheries Minister - or better yet pay them a visit.

 

[carpeweekend]

Kind of sad that this thread isn't getting more notice, especially given that this is a fishing site. Perhaps, us recreational fishermen in BC don't really understand the issue or are thinking that nothing can be done?

Everyone needs to:
1) Educate themselves on this issue.
2) Tell everyone they know about it whether they are fishermen or not.
3) Write to the PM, DFO, your MP, your MLA, your Mayor and apprise them of the issue - yes, it's Federal jurisdiction but the economic impacts are immense and are local.

There won't be much point in having a Sportfishing BC site if saltwater fishing opportunities are so limited that it becomes pointless.

FYI, a representative of the Sidney Anglers Association will be live on CFAX 1070 radio in Victoria at 7:50 am on Monday to discuss the issue and hopefully get the word out to the general public.

 

[Ryan A]

I have sent a couple emails to Jill Bennett of CKNW in Van as she has covered closures before but have not heard back unfortunately.

 

[IronNoggin]

Take Action Now Before Your Rights are Extinguished Forever

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is considering eliminating the principle that salmon are a public resource to be managed for the benefit of all Canadians in its new Salmon Allocation Policy.

First Nations are asking DFO to eliminate this principle from the policy that will guide allocation of salmon among First Nations Food, Ceremonial and Social fisheries, First Nations treaty-based fisheries, non-Indigenous recreational fishers, and commercial fisheries.

The changes proposed are a radical shift in the principles that govern conservation and access to public resources, removing existing recreational fishing opportunities, and curtailing public access to salmon.

Concerned Canadians can email their objections and suggestions to DFO at DFO.SAPreviewBC-PASRevueBC.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

The deadline to respond is January 23, 2026.

Learn more here: fishingrights.ca

Read the DFO discussion paper here: Fisheries and Oceans Canada Discussion Paper
https://static1.squarespace.com/sta...iew+Discussion+Paper_05-Dec-25+end+Jan+23.pdf
https://bcwf.bc.ca/salmon/

There is a great deal of background and related information in the above cited link.

This is deadly serious folks!

Time is closing in to get your thoughts and comments in...

 

[the force]

I stopped into Pages resort and Silva bay marina this morning to see if they were aware of the proposed SAP changes. Neither place had heard about it.

If you have a marina/other business you frequent that may not be aware of this, maybe stop in and have a chat with them.

Thanks, excellent way to organically spread the word and help folks who are either directly dependent on the recreational fishery for their business wellness and/or who participate in the fishery. Imagine what would happen if everyone paid a visit to all the businesses that they purchase goods or services from for going fishing or boating - and encouraged those folks to send a letter to the Fisheries Minister.

Government decision-makers need to be shown via letters from potentially impacted businesses what is actually at stake - jobs, business survival, GDP for Canada and local coastal communities.

Both of these are great ideas that I hadn’t thought of, little different here in Kamloops but I will still be swinging by Casting Loops and Canadian Tire (quite a active/good sporting goods manager) to drop off some print outs, vested parties are a great way to get to the folks not on social media/members of organizations.
I’ll also poke our local fish and game club membership to add some letter writing encouragement to the BCWF messaging they have already received.

 

[the force]

Quick query, I’ve been a long time BCWF / local Fish and Game member (from the interior) but what are the other associations/organizations where membership is important and they have some stroke in advocacy? Is it primarily the public fisheries alliance? I see south Vancouver island coalition as well but haven’t taken the time to understand linkages between various groups

 

[ChefMoggy]

Longtime reader and lurker on this site. Honestly, the ad format is too infuriating. Nonetheless I have fired off a letter to DFO regarding SAP. I don’t think DFO has our best interests at heart - have they ever? Any RCA closure insights to share? I’ve only lived on the Island for 3 years, so I’m relying on what I read, chats with neighbours, and people I fish with. The biggest concern for me is the continued erosion of our rec fishing opportunities, with no end in sight. Cheers.