Fishers are reminded that they may not retain or transport more than their individual Possession Limit for any species, nor more than any aggregate limit.
The following requirements apply until a fish is either prepared for immediate consumption, or arrives at the fisher’s
ordinary residence(including fish delivered and retrieved from a registered processing service).
If you clean or package your fish, note that regulations require that the species, number, and size of the fish can be readily determined to make sure your catch complies with Daily and Possession Limits, including size and mark specific regulations. For all salmon species, do not remove the skin.
If filleted, one complete/intact fillet from one side of the fish including the pectoral fin and the tail fin must be retained. In addition, for Chinook and Coho, the adipose fin or the healed scar showing the hatchery mark must be retained on the same fillet. (See diagram under General Reminders tab.)
When packaging your salmon catch, heads may be removed per the following requirements:
- For Chinook and Coho, overall length size limits are applied according to size limits shown in the Sport Fishing Guide for the area and subarea where they are retained; equivalent head-off size limits are as shown in the Conditions of Licence.
- For Pink, Chum and Sockeye, the head and tail must remain attached, unless the length with the head off is equal to or greater than the minimum legal size of that species for the waters in which it was caught.
- See the diagram under General Reminders tab for guidelines on measuring head-on and head-off lengths
For all salmon species:
- Never remove the skin
- Always leave the tail attached so species can be determined.
- if filleted, one complete/intact fillet from one side of the fish retaining the pectoral fin and the tail fin must be retained.
For Chinook and Coho, additionally:
- the adipose fin or the healed scar showing the hatchery mark must be retained
If necessary the other fillet can be cut into two pieces. All the fillets should be placed side by side in one bag making it obvious that they represent one fish, and the bag must be clearly labelled with:
- the number and species of salmon - e.g., "one Chinook"
- the number of fillets – e.g. "three fillets"
- the angler's name and fishing licence number”
One fillet must retain the Pectoral fin and tail fin.
For hatchery Chinook and Coho, there will be a healed scar in place of the Adipose fin – this must be retained on the fillet with the Pectoral fin and tail fin.
source:
Salmon fishing information - BC sport fishing guide.
www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
