Just read this fishery Notice,
anyone planning fishing the river from now to JUly 15, 2017, may want to change there plans or check into to this closer.
Mon Jun 19/17 5:54am
Fishery Notice
Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Subject: FN0547-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Skeena River - Region 6 - Salmon Close Time Effective Immediately
Effective immediately recreational salmon fishing in the entire Skeena River
Watershed will be closed to July 14, 2017.
Variation Order #2017-299
This closure is being implemented to facilitate First Nations harvesting of
Skeena salmon due to predicted low returns of Skeena River sockeye salmon in
2017. Recreational, commercial, and First Nations food, social and ceremonial
(FSC) harvesting of sockeye salmon will be closed for the 2017 season, unless
there is an in-season indication of increased Skeena sockeye abundance.
Recreational harvesting opportunities for Skeena coho, pink and Chinook salmon
will re-open on July 15. Please refer to the on-line BC Sport Fishing Guide
and future Fishery Notices for details on confirmed opening dates, times and
other restrictions.
Notes: Did you witness suspicious fishing activity or a violation? If so, please call
the Fisheries and Ocean Canada 24-hour toll free Observe, Record, Report line
at (800) 465-4336 or the British Columbia's toll-free RAPP line (Report All
Poachers and Polluters) at 1-877-952-RAPP (7277).
For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at
1-(866)431-FISH (3474).
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Fishing information, contact:
John Webb
Recreational Fisheries Manager
Fisheries & Oceans Canada
417 - 2nd Ave West, Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 1G8
250 627-3409
John.Webb@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Media inquiries, contact:
Lara Sloan
Communications Officer
Fisheries & Oceans Canada
(250) 363-3749
Lara.Sloan@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0547
Sent June 15, 2017 at 1524
Cast on this link to view on DFO website:
http://notices.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fns-sap...=197473&ID=all
Skeena River fishing update anyone planning fishing from now to JUly 15, 2017
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