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!♦■ Fisheries Peches and Oceans et Oceans Canada YOU AND THE LAW The British Columbia Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Guideis intendedfor general information purposes only. Where there is a discrepancy between this guide and the regulations, the regulations are the final authority. Regulations are subject to change from time to time and it is the responsibility of an individual to be informed of the current regulations. Depending on availability, regulations applicable to sport fishing in British Columbia may be obtained from a fishery officer. How to use this guide: This guide is designed in an easy-to-use format, with colour coding to help identify sections. All clo sures and restrictions are organized by area to wards the back of the guide, under "Closures and Limits." You willfind the statistical areas outlined in the centrefold map. The species restrictions are listed in the table. Useful identification information can be found under the Salmon, Finfish or Shell fish sections. Before you go fishing: 1. Check the map to find tie area you are fishing in. 2. Check the table and find the species you are fishing to determine any restrictions. 3. Check the "Closures and Limits" section in your area for special closure; 4. Enjoy your day.

DFO/4968 Ministerof Supply and Services Canada W4 Cat. No. Fs I-43/1995E ISBN 0-662-2141: Egalement disponible en francais sous le litre: Guide de la pec he sportive 1994, 95 dans les< auxa mareede la Colombie- Britannique. Produced by: Communications Branch, Pacific Region, DFO. For further information, and to order guides, contact 666-0384 666-5835. Photo contributions gratefully acknowledged: Bernard i lanbv, Rick Harbo, Ron Ptolemy, Phil Edgell and Neil Bourne. Illustrations by Bernie Lyon BRITISH COLUMBIA TIDAL WATERS Sport Fishing Guide 1994/1995

CONTENTS

General Restrictions 3 Daily Limits 5 TABLE (SPECIES and LIMITS) 6

SALMON 10 Possession/Transport Limits 10 How can you tell the difference? Chinook, Sockeye,Coho, Pink and Chum 11 Salmon Conservation 18 Chinook Limits 19

FINFISH - Other than Salmon ~ 23

SHELLFISH 29 Species 30 INFORMATION AND SAFET^^^^^^H Divers 38 Licences 39 Metric Measures 40 Consultation 41 Commercial Fishing Vessels 42 Salmonid Enhancement Program 44 Pacific Salmon Foundation 44 How to Release Salmon 45

RESEARCH PROGRAMS 47

SALMONID SPORT HEAD RECOVERY PROGRAM 51 REPORTING VIOLATIONS/FOLD-OUT MAP 54

CLOSURES AND LIMITS - BY AREA 58

DFO Field Offices IBC

1 Minister of fgjzfcji-L Ministre des Fisheries and Oceans {M0f9c4 Peches et des Oceans

The recreational fishing re source in British Columbia offers extensive opportunities for .inglers. It is no wonder residents and tourists alike are turning to the west coast in increasing numbers for recreational fishing. By returning tags, heads of marked fish, participating in creel surveys, resorts' and charier boat operators' participation in log book programs, anglers are assisting the Department of Fisheries and Oceans in managing the re source. Other programs, such a> the fisheries program for the Skeena and Kitimat rivers, will help develop sustainable fisheries. The aim in the Skeena is to protect steelhead and coho stocks while maximizing benefits from other stocks. A pilot project in the Comox Valley is under way as part of the coho rebuilding program, to protect, restore and develop habitat for will salmon and trout. Measures to protect and rebuild wild coho in the Strait of Georgia will require the cooperation of commercial, sport and Aboriginal fishers. This year, the conservation stamp on your licence will apply to all salmon. Proceeds from the sale of the stamp will be directed to enhancement and conservation pro grams of the Pacific Salmor Foundation. I urge you to practice he principles of conservation so we mav all enjoy contini ed angling success.

Sincerely,

Brian Tobin Minister of Fisheries ard Oceans GENERAL RESTRICTIONS

It is illegal to: • sportfish for finfish without a licence. • use a setline - a fishing line left unattended in the water. • use, on a line, gear designed to catch more than one fish at a time, except when fishing for herring. • possess, except at place of ordinary residence, any fishcaught while sport fishing that isdressed or packed so that the fish cannot be easily identified, counted or mea sured - for example, crabs with outer shell removed or fish fillets without skin. • buy, sell, barter or attempt to buy, sell or barter any fish caught by sport fishing. • use stones, clubs, firearms, explosives or chemicals to molest, injure or kill fish. • catch or attempt to catch fish by snagging, or with snares. • trap or pen fish on their spawning ground, or in rivers or streams leading to spawning grounds. • fish with a fixed weight (sinker) greater than one kg unless a downrigger is used, in which case the fishing line must be attached to the downrigger by means of an auto matic release clip. The clip must free the fishing line when the fish takes the lure, allowing the fish to be retrieved by rod and reel or separate handline. • use a gurdy, downrigger or other implement or ap pliance that is activated by a source of power other than by hand when sport fishing (exemption for those unable to use manual gear can be obtained by providing a doc tor's note to: Chief, Recreational Fisheries Division, DFO, 400-555 W. Hastings, Vancouver, V6B 5G3). • use a net of any kind for sport fishing, except: a) a dip net may be used when fishing for herring or when land ing a fish caught by angling and b) one gillnet or set net may be used when fishing for smelts or eulachons, pro vided the mesh size is greater than 25 mm but less than 50 mm, and the length is less than 7.5 m. A floating buoy clearly marked with the name of the operator must be at tached to each end of the net. • use a dip net except when fishing for herring, smelts, eulachons, or crab, or when landing fish. • use gaff hooks in angling except as an aid to landing a fish caught on a legal line or rod and reel. • use torches or artificial lights while sport fishing, ex cept when they are submerged and attached to a fishing line, within one metre of the fishing hook. • use spears to fish for salmon, trout, char, sturgeon and shellfish. • fish for salmon and trout for personal use, except by angling. • to tend another angler's gear without possessing a li cence yourself. • fail to record forthwith, on your licence, in ink, any chinook salmon and lingcod caught and retained. • catch and retain salmon without a valid salmon con servation stamp affixed to yi>ur licence. • to dig, catch and retain or possess clams or oysters from a contaminated area, (heck closures section under the area in which you are fishing.

It is expectedthat legislation will be enacted by May 15 requiring a salmon conservationstamp be affixed to your sport fishing licence for catching and retaining all species of salmon. In the meantime, the salmon conservation stamp is required for catchirg and retaining chinook.

YOU AND THE LAW The British Columbia Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Guide is intended for general info mation purposes only. Where there is a discrepancy between this guide and the regulations, the regulat ons are the final authority. Regulations are subject to change from time to time and it is the responsibility of an individual to be informed of the current regulations. Depending on availability, regulations applicable to sport fishing in British Columbia may be obained from a fishery officer.

POSSESSION LIMITS The possession limit is tie number of fish (allspecies) that an angler has in his/her possession, at any given time, except at place of ordinary residence. Shrimp, prawns and halibut: one single-day limit. All other fish and shellfish: two single-day limits. DAILY LIMITS These are general guides to daily limits by species. It is your responsibility to check closed areas and closed sea sons for specific species and areas. Weight/Quan. Abalone: 0 Clams: combined species total of 75 (varies depending on species and area; see table) Crabs: North Coast of mainland and West Coast of Vancouver Island 6 Cape Caution, south, through straits 4 Eulachons: 20 kg Flatfish: flounder and sole combined 8 Halibut: 2 Herring: 20 kg Lingcod:varies, depending on area;see table on p. 7 Mussels: 12,25 or 75 (varies depending on species and area; see table on p. 8) Octopus: 1 Oysters: in shell 15 removed from shell one-half litre Perch: 8 Prawns and shrimp: in the shell 12 kg shells removed 4 kg Rockfish: combined rockfish and sculpins 8 Strait of Georgia and approaches 5 Salmon: 4 (However, there are many exceptions: see table on p. 6, p. 19-20for chinook limits and closures section for varying limits) Rock scallops: north of Cape Caution 0 south of Cape Caution 6 Sea cucumbers: 0 Sea urchins: 12 Scallops, spiny or pink: 75 Sturgeon: over 100cm 1 Trout and char, combined: South of Cape Caution wild 0 hatchery (over 30 cm) 2 North of Cape Caution (wild and hatchery) 2 except: over 50 cm 1 under 30 cm 0 BRITISH COLUMBIA TIDAL WATER SPORT FISHING SEASONS & LIMITS - Apr 1/94 - Mar 31/95

Min. Size Daily Possession Annual Species Area Limit Limit Limit Limit Season Open Gear Permitted Comments

Chinook 1-11 45 cm 2 4 30 All Year Hook & line Aggregate coastwide 4 All Year Hook & line annual limit is 30. 12-18 62 cm 2 15

19 62 cm 2 4 15 All Year Hook & line North of Cadboro Pt. See p. 20, Check closures section (p. 58) for 45 cm 2 4 20 All Year Hook & line South of Cadboro Pt. See p. 20. further restrictions 20 45 cm 2 4 20 All Year Hook & line East of Sheringham Pt. to the International Boundary on chinook. 45 cm 2 4 30 Dec 1 - Mar 31 Hook & line West of Sheringham Pt. See p. 20. > r~ 45 cm 4 8 30 Apr 1 - Nov 30 Hook & line West of Sheringham Pt. See p. 20.

21-27 45 cm 2 4 30 Dec 1 - Mar 31 Hook & line Reduced daily limits apply in areas 23, 25 &26 See p. 97-100 O 45 cm 4 8 30 Apr 1 - Nov 30 Hook & line

28,29 62 cm 2 4 15 All Year Hook & line Fraser River tidal waters — see p. 104.

Sockeye 1-29 30 cm 4 8 N/A All Year Hook & line Area 2 — Fairfax Inlet. See p. 60.

Coho 1-29 30 cm 4 8 N/A All Year Hook & line QC Islands has reduced daily limits. See p. 59.

Pink 1-29 30 cm 4 8 N/A All Year Hook & line

Chum 1-29 30 cm 4 8 N/A All Year Hook & line

Dogfish 1-29 None NBL N/A N/A All Year Hook & line

Herring 1-29 None 20 kg 40 kg N/A All Year Hook & line, dipnet

Eulachon 1-29 None 20 kg 40 kg N/A All Year Hook & line, net Net cannot exceed 7.5 m in length, mesh size must be greater than 25 mm and less than 50 mm.

Note: The combined daily limit for all species of Pacific salmon is A Flatfish (Flounder & Sole) 1-29 None 8 16 N/A All Year Hook & line Includes all species of flounder and sole, but not halibut

Halibut 1-29 None 2 2 N/A Feb 1 - Dec 31 Hook & line

Lingcod 1-10 None 3 6 N/A All Year Hook & line, spear

11-19.28,29 65 cm 1 2 10 Jun 1 - Sep 30 Hook & line, spear Record your catch on your licence.

20 to 21 65 cm 1 2 10 Jun 1 - Sep 30 Hook & line, spear East of a line from Sheringham Pt. to the International Boundary

20 to 27 None 3 6 N/A May 1 -Nov 15 Hook & line, spear West of a linefrom Sheringham Pt. to the International Boundary

Perch 1-29 None 8 16 N/A All Year Hook & line, spear

Rockfish & Sculpin 1-11,21-27 None 8 16 N/A All Year Hook & line, spear

12-19, 28, 29 None 5 10 N/A All Year Hook & line, spear

20 None 5 10 N/A All Year Hook & line, spear Sub areas 20-4 to 20-7 from Sombno Point easterly to Race Rocks

None 8 16 N/A All Year Hook & line, spear West of Sombrio Point

Smelt 1-28 None NBL NBL N/A All Year Hook & line, net Net cannot exceed 7.5 m in length, mesh size 29 None NBL NBL N/A All Year Hook & line, net West ofa line from Reception Pt.ontheSechett Peninsula toThrasher Rock Ughl andtothemost westerly point oftheInternational Boundary intheSt ofGeorgia must be greater than 25 mm and less than 50 mm. None NBL NBL N/A Aug 16-Jun 14 Hook & line, net Eastofa line from Reception Pt.ontheSecheltPeninsula toThrasher Rock Light and Iothemost westerly point oftheInternational Boundary intheSt.olGeorgia. From Aug 16-Jun14thefishery isonly open from 8amThursday -8amMonday.

Sturgeon 1-29 100 cm 1 2 N/A All Year Hook & line

Trout & Char 1-29 30 cm 2 4 N/A All Year Hook & line Only 1 fish per day may be greater than 50 cm overall length

Other Fish Species 1-29 None NBL NBL N/A All Year N/A = Not Applicable NBL = No Bag Limit Note: Changes to the above regulations may be made by Public Notice; check withthe DFO office where you are fishing. Itis your responsibility to check the section on closures/limits for the special regulations in the area you are fishing (p. 58-106). BRITISH COLUMBIA TIDAL WATER SPORT FISHING SEASONS & LIMITS - Apr 1/94 - Mar 31/95

Min. Size Dally Possession Annual Species Area Limit Limit Limit Limit Season Open Gear Permitted Comments

Abalone I-29 N/A 0 0 0 Closed All Year Closed due to conservation.

Razor Clam 1 N/A 75 150 N/A All Year

All Clam Species 2-10 N/A 0 0 0 Closed All Year Closed due to paralytic shellfish poison.

Razor Clam 11-29 N/A 12 24 N/A All Year Lower Mainland area isclosed- See p. 106. Daily orpossession limit lorallspecies ofclam cannot exceed individual species Butter Clam N/A 25 50 N/A All Year limit and the maximum permissibledailylimit of 75 clams of allspecies.

Littleneck Clam, Manila N/A 75 150 N/A All Year Special limits apply in Pac. RimNationalParkas follows: 8 razor clams; 3 geoducks; 12 horse; 24 littleneckor manila; 12butter Horse Clam, Geoduck N/A 75 150 N/A All Year clams; max. aggregate 24 clams.

Oysttiib 1-10 N/A 0 0 0 ClOWd All Year Closed due to paralytic sheilfisn poison.

in shell or 11-29 N/A 15 30 N/A All Year Daily oysterlimit canbe eitherthe shelledlimit orthe unshelled limit - notboth. Lower Mainland area is closed — See p. 106. shelled (not both) 11-29 N/A 0.5 litre 1.0 litre N/A All Year

Blue Mussels 1-10 N/A 0 0 0 Closed All Year Closed due to paralytic shellfish poison.

11-29 N/A 75 150 N/A All Year Pac. Rim Nat. Park (Area 23124)combined Blue t California mussels daily limit Is11

California Mussels 1-10 N/A 0 0 0 Closed All Year Closed due to paralytic shellfish poison.

11-29 N/A 25 50 N/A All Year Pac. Rim Nat Park (Area 23i 24) combined Blue i California mussels daily limit is 11 Crab Dungeness 1-10,21-27 165 mm 6 12 N/A All Year Max. of two rings, Traps must have buoys attached with owner identification,

or Red Rock 1-10.21-27 115 mm 6 12 N/A All Year dip nets, or traps

or Alaska King 1-10,21-27 N/A 2 4 N/A All Year or combination of

Crab Dungeness 11-20,28,29 165 mm 4 8 N/A All Year these per person. Traps must have buoys attached with owner identification.

or Red Rock 11-20,28,29 115 mm 4 8 N,A All Year No sharp pointed

or Alaska King 11-20,28,29 N/A 0 0 0 Closed All Year instruments. Closed due to conservation. X Octopus 1-29 N/A 1 2 N/A All Year No sharp pointed m instruments. r- r~ Scallop (all species) 1-10 N/A 0 0 0 Closed All Year Closed due to paralyticshellfish poison.

Rock Scallops 11-29 N/A 6 12 N/A All Year (/) X Pink & Spiny Scallops 11-29 N/A 75 N/A All Year

Sea Cucumber 1-29 N/A 0 0 0 Closed All Year Closed due to conservation

Sea Urchins 1-29 N/A 12 24 N/A All Year '

Shrimp &Prawns (in shell) 1-29 N/A 12 kg 24 kg N/A All Year Max. 4 traps/ Daily prawn & shrimp limit can be either the shelled limit or person. the unshelled limit — not both. or shelled 1-29 N/A 4 kg 8 kg N/A All Year Traps must have buoys attached with owner identification.

Other Shellfish Species 1-29 N/A NBL NBL N/A All Year Note: Restrictions apply due to health hazards in harvesting shellfish; read pages 28-29. N/A = Not Applicable NBL = No Bag Limit Closures due to dioxin. sewage and PSP contamination are listed by area in closures section (p. 58-106).

Note: Changes to the above regulations may be made by Public Notice; check with the DFO officewhere you are fishing. It is your responsibility to check the section on closures/limits for the special regulations in the area you are fishing (p. 58-106). SALMON

POSSESSION LIMITS FOR SALMON • two single-day limits of fresh, smoked or frozen, plus 10kg canned, OR • one day limit of fresh, smoked or frozen, plus 20 kg canned, OR • 40 kg canned (Weights refer to gross weight, which is the total weight of the can or bottle plus the weight of the fish therein.) NO PERSON SHALL EXPORT MORE THAN 40 KG GROSS WEIGHT OF CANNED SPORT-CAUGHT SALMON DURING ANY CALENDAR YEAR. NOTE: SALMON AND CAME FISH TAKEN FROM NON-TIDAL WATERS MAY BE CANNED ONLY AT A PERSON'S ORDINARY RESIDENCE.

TRANSPORT/EXPORT LIMITS In order to transport a lother person's sport-caught fish out of British Columbia written authorization from a fishery officeris required. Check with customs officials in your country for regulations concerning the importation of your catch. To transport another person's sport-caught fish within BritishColumbia, yoi must carry a letter from that person stating: the angler's :iame, complete address, tele phone number, fishing licerice number, when and where the fish were caught, the nu mber, species and size of fish you have been given, and to whom and where the fish is being delivered. Ordinary residence: a residential dwelling where a person normally lives, with illassociated connotations in cluding a mailing address, telephone number, furnish ings, storage of automobile, etc. A motor home or camper parked at a campsite or a vessel is NOT considered to be an ordinary residence.

Where a size or species lin it applies, fish must be dressed or packed so that he species of fish can be easily identified, counted aid/or measured. Wherea fish has been filleted, two \ /hole fillets are considered as one fish, and the skin rr ust not be removed from the fillet.

10 Chinook Chinook salmon/Saumon quinnat

Black gums and a silver, spotted taildistinguish the chinook France from other salmonids. It has a lightly spotted blue-green saumon royale back and is the largest, most prized game fish. The chinook Germany lives from three to seven years. It weighs between 1.5kg and Konigslachs 30 kg. Average-size chinooks are often known as springs in B.C. Those over 13.5 kg are called tyees,and in the U.S., chi Japan nook are called king salmon. masunosuke Spain See pages 19-20 for size and bag limits. salmon chinook

T.Pletclwr copyright (photo) Sockeye Sockeye salmon/Saumon rouge Thesockeye isalmosttoothless, with prominent, glassy eyes. Slimmest and moststreamlined of the Pacific species, the sil France ver-blue sockeye lives from four to five years. It usually saumon rouge weighsbetween 2.2 kgand 3.1 kgbut can reach 6.3 kg. Young Germany sockeye remain in fresh water nursery lakesa year or more Rotlachs, Blauriicken before migrating to the sea. Japan Each sockeyesalmon you keep must be at least 30 cm long. benizake, benimasu, himemasu Spain salmon

T.Pletcher copyright (photo) Coho Coho salmon/Saumon coho Coho have white gums, black tongues and a few spots on the France upper portion of theirsilver-coloured tails.They have a wide saumon argcnlc tail base. Bright silver with a metallic blue dorsal surface, coho usually live for three years and grow rapidly in their Germany final year. They weigh between 1.3kg and 14 kg. In the Strait Silberlachs of Georgia from April to early June, small coho passing from Japan the grilse stage to maturity are called bluebacks. ginzake, ginmasu Each coho you keep must be at least 30 cm long. Spain salmon

I Phtcher copyright (photo) Pink Pink salmon/Saumon rose Pink salmon have tiny scales and a tail heavily marked with large oval spots. Unlike the other salmon species, the tail of a France pink has no silver in it. In the sea, pinks have silver bodies saumon rose with spotted backs. They are the smallest of the Pacific Germany salmon, usually weighing about 2.2 kg, but occasionally Buckcllachs reaching 5.5 kg. They are more abundant in northern waters Japan in even-numbered years and in southern waters in odd- sepparimasu, mastt karafutomasu numbered years. Pinks live only two years. Spain Each pink salmon you keep must be at least 30 cm long. salmon rosado

T. Pletchcr copyright (photo) Chum Chum salmon/Saumon keta A white tip on the anal fin usually identifiesa chum salmon. France Resembling sockeye, but larger, chum have silvery sides and saumon keta faint grid-like bars as they near spawning streams. The tail base is narrow and there is silver in the tail. They live three Germany to five years and weigh about 4.5kg to 6.5kg but they have Hundslachs, Ketalachs been known to reach as much as 15 kg. Japan sake, shake Each chum salmon you keep must be at least 30 cm long. Spain salmon chum

7. Pletchcr copyright (photo) How can you tell the difference^ Lower jaws

CHINOOK The chinook has black gume at the base of its teeth and its mouth is dark. In some areas i' is known as "black moutn."

COHO The coho's gums at the base of tr e teeth are almost white. Its mouth is white.

PINK The mouth in a pink ^^ salmon is white, but the gums are black, as they are in a chinook. It does not have "teeth" on its tongue. 7'. Pletcher copyright (photo) 16 Tails

The chinook has a flowing V-shaped, silvery tail that is generally covered with spots. The tail becomes more square as the chinook reaches adult stage.

The coho has a square, silver-coloured tail with just a few scattered spots, usually on the upper portion of the tail. It has a wide tail base.

The pink salmon has a V-shaped tail covered with large oval spots. Its scales are very small.

17 Salmon Conservation Five species of salmon are indigenous to the coastal waters of British Columbia. All may be taken in the tidal waters sport fishery under regulationsset by the Depart ment of Fisheries and Oce.ms (see table and closures sec tion for area/time closuresand speciallimits). The combined daily limit for all species of Pacific salmon is 4. However,of these only 2 may be chinook in certain areas. Minimum size limits forchinook vary,de pending on the area fished. Please check the table and the Closures and Limits section. All species other than chinook must be at least 30 cm long. Please refer to the tableand the section on closures, and for chinook, pages 19-20. Note that changes may be made by Public Notice. This year, a salmon conservation stamp is being in troduced. It must be purchased and affixed to the licence by all anglers who are fishing for any species of salmon. Proceeds will be used for enhancement projects adminis tered through the Pacific Salmon Foundation. It is the responsibility >f anglers to make themselves aware of regulation amendments. Please use telephone numbersfor DFO offices lifted in the backof thisguide to find out about any recentchanges.

Coho Wild coho stocks, especially in the Strait of Georgia and the Fraser River, are in serious decline. The reasons are loss ofhabitat and overfishing. Apilotproject intheComox Valley has been launched to protect, restore and develop habitat for the wild salmon and trout. The principles of this program will be used in other areas in the Strait of Georgia. The management goal is to ensure that wild coho be self-sustaining. To do this there must be good quality spawning and rearing habitat and the exploitation rate mustbelowenoughoverthelong termtoensureadequate production. Theproportion ofStrait ofGeorgia coho being caught — the exploitation rate — must be reduced. An integrated management approach will use a pro gram of harvest management, habitat protection and restoration and enhancement objectives. The goal is to haveall fishing sectors play a rolein developing manage ment measures. Sport fish advisory groups are working with DFO to create a management plan to ensure the re habilitation of the wild stocks. Measuresto reduce the exploitationrate are expected to be introduced starting ir 1994. Watch for new regula tions.

18 Chinook Conservation measures for chinook have been ap plied in all threefishing sectors —sport, commercial and native —for the past four years. Resultsof the conserva tion program have been encouraging. Since the program began, runs of chinook in most rivers show signs of increasing. Allsectorsshould be con gratulated for theirefforts in helping to achieve this goal. Community involvement in enhancement activities is playing an important role. Again this year,all fishing sectors will participate in the chinook conservation program. For sport fishing this includes the salmon conservation stamp, size limits, daily and annual limits, and closures in conservation areas. Chinook catches must continue to be recorded on the licence. Pleaseretain your licence after the end of the sea son. Towards the end of the season, licences are randomly recalled to collect data for future management decisions. Special Daily, Annual, and Size Limits for Chinook From December 1 to March 31, the coastwide daily limit for chinook salmon is 2. Theaggregate coastwide annual limitis 30. *Please also see table and closures section, and refer to centrefold map for areas. NOTE: Reduceddaily chinooklimitsapply in specific inlets. Check under the area you are fishing in the Clo sures and Limits section. South Coast Queen Charlotte, Johnstone and Geor gia Straits - Cape Sutil to Cadboro Bay (areas 12 to that portion of area 19 extending to Cadboro Bay, and areas 28 and 29):

19 Northern boundary from Cape Sutil (Vancouver Is land) then to Mexicana Point (Hope Island), along the northerly shoreline of Hope Island to Secretary Point, thento Bright Islandin the Buckle Group,then to Wescott Pointnear the north side o: theentranceto ShelterBay on the mainland. Southern boundary from Cadboro Point (Vancouver Island) eastto theinternational boundary. The minimum size limit for chinook is 62 cm, the daily limit is 2 and of the aggregate coastwide annual limit of 30,only 15 may be taken from the area described above. Southern Vancouver Island: Those waters bounded by a line from Cadboro Point (area 19) east to the International Boundary, and a line from Sheringham Point (area 20) south to the Interna tional Boundary. Cadboro Point (area 19) east to the International Boundary, and a line from Sheringham Point (area 20) south to theInternational Boundary. The minimum size limit for chinook is 45 cm, the daily limit is 2, and of the aggregate coastwide annual limit of 30,only 20 may be taken from this area. West Coast of Vancouver Island (that portion of area 20 west of Sheringham Point to area 27): The minimum size limit for chinook is 45 cm, the daily limit is 4 and of tht aggregate coastwide annual limit of 30,up to 30 may be taken from these areas com bined. From December 1to March 31, thedaily limit is 2. North Coast from Di>on Entrance to Cape Caution (areas 1-11): The minimum size limitis 45cm,the daily limitis 2, and of the aggregate coastwide annual chinook limit of30, up to 30 may be taken from these areas combined.

CHINOOK LIMITS

Size Annual Limit Limit • 45 cm The aggregate annual limit is 30

20 Atlantic salmon Thesefishare raised commercially in pens in the ma rine waters of B.C. and Washington State. They are not normally recovered by anglers. They are distinguished from the Pacific salmon species by 2 to 3 large black spots on the gill cover, and cross-hatched spots along their body,above the lateral line. They have large scales and the caudal fin is usually unspotted, and some may have eroded caudal and/or dorsal fins. Federal and provincial biologistsare interested in verifying these Atlantic salmon recoveries. Please note the date and location of the catch, keep the whole fish cool(do not clean) and freeze it,ifpos sible, to prevent deterioration of the tissues. Contact Skip McKinnell at the Pacific Biological Station, (604) 756-7000 (collect, if calling from outside the area). Atlantic salmon

It is thetl responsibility of anglers to makethemselves aware of regulation amendments. Please use telephone numbers listed on the inside back cover of this guide to find out about any recent changes.

21 Pacific Mackerel in B.C. Waters Pacific mackerelare generally found offthe coast ofCal ifornia and Oregon. Estimates of the biomass of Pacific mackerel range from 100,00C to 500,000 tonnes.Sincemost of thesemackerel weighlessthan 1kg,their numbers are in the hundreds of millions. Their distribution is related to water temperature and in recent years El Nino, a oceanographic phenomenon bringing warmer waters north, has provided favourable conditions for th'*se fish off the B.C. coast. Large numbers of mackerel were reported off the west coast of Vancouver Island and areas of Juan de Fuca Strait in 1992, and in 1983 and 1984in Barkleyand Nootka sounds. Some were also present in 1985 and may have spawned that year in Pipestem Inlet although larval mackerel were not detected there the following year. Warm water temperatures occurred again in 1993 (west coast temperature lev els were 4.5°C above average) and large numbers of mackerel were observed through out the B.C. coast. These fish were extremely abundant in many areas including the Queen Charlotte Islands and were also reported in Johnstone Strait and to a lesser ex tent in the Strait of Georgia Pacific mackerel are voracious predators of young salmon and herring. In 19c-3 mackerel consumed a large portion of the chinook smolts from Robertson Creek hatchery, causing a reduction in adult returns in 1986and 1987. This occurred again in 1992 and 1993 and could have affected wild salmon stock.1- as well as other species. The full impact of mackerel predation on fish stocks continues to be monitored and evaluated. Results will de termine whether harvesting adjustments are necessary in the coming season.

Ifyour tidal waters sport fis ling licence is lost or acciden tally destroyed, a replacement licence must be obtained prior to resuming fishing. I can be obtained from any li cencevendor forthesame price as the original licence. The vendor will ask you to complete a statutory declaration de scribing the disposition of tl e original licence. ANY CATCH RECORDED ON YOUR ORIGINAL LICENCE MUST BE RECORDED AGAIN ON YOUR REPLACEMENT LICENCE.

22 FINFISH - OTHER THAN SALMON

Bottomfish Cod, lingcod, pollock, sablefish, greenling and rock fish are whitemeat fish indigenous to the west coast. Please refer to individual species for limits. Dogfish Dogfish, from the shark family, is a whitemeat fish found along the Pacific coast. Due to relatively high levels of mercury in the tissues of large (and older) dogfish, it is recommended you eat only those fish measuring less than 60 cm. No daily limit. Dogfish

Eulachon The daily limit for eulachon is 20 kg. When fishing by means of a gillnet for eulachon or smelt, the net cannot exceed 7.5 m in length and the mesh size must be greater than 25 mm, but less than 50 mm. Eulachon

•• Thiswhite outlinesign indicatesa boundary of an area closed to sport fishing for any finfish.

This white outlinesign is a boundary marker for management areas, and whenfound at the mouth of a stream, indicates the tidal mark. These may indicate boundaries of a closed area. Check your regulations. •I 23 Flatfish (Flounder and Sole) The combined daily limit for flounder and sole is 8. English sole

Greenling Most greenlings prefer shallow, rocky or weedy bot toms. These are colourful, aggressive fish which staunchly defend a small b it definite territory. They are distinguished from the lingcod by their smaller mouths, which end before their eye->, their bright colouring and their smaller size. No limit. Greenling

Robso)son Bight (Michael Big i) Ecological Reserve in western Johnstone Strait h is been established for conservation and protectio I of killer whale habitat. Whales may be observed a most daily, but guidelines must be followed. Whale-w atching guidelines are available from wardens in 1ae vicinity, or from any DFO office. It is requested recre tional vessels do not enter the area, and that all boatei s and fishers follow the guidelines. The protected r arine area is bounded on the west by a line extendini; from the information sign at Sir John Henry Creek 1 I m offshore; on the east by a line extending from the irformation sign at Schmidt (Peel) Creek to 1 km offshc re.

24 Halibut No one may fish for or retain halibut from January 1 to January 31. The daily limit for halibut is 2, and the possession limit is also 2. Pacific halibut

Herring The daily limit for herring is 20 kg. Pacific herring

Joint Canadian and American regulations are in place to conserve and protect halibut. A sport fishing charter vessel operator intending to fish for halibut must possess a valid licence for the vessel. The licence is issued free of charge by the: International Pacific Halibut Commission P.O. Box 95009 Seattle, Washington USA 98145-2009 Phone: (206) 634-1838 Fax: (206) 632-2983 Applications are available from the IPHC and some DFO offices. Operators must reapply annuallyto renew the licence. 25 I Lingcod Biological assessments have indicated that lingcod stocks in the waters between Vancouver Island and the mainland are severely depressed and require protection if the stocks are to rebuild. The Georgia Strait creel survey has shown that the lingcod catch has been markedly re duced as a result of the joint management plan by DFO and the sport fishing community. The Department is con fident the stocks will be rebuilt. See the table for daily and size limits. Lingcod

65 cm (53 cm, without head) Perch The daily limit for perch is 8. Pile perch wmtL

26 Rockfish Catch monitoring and research programs have indi cated rockfishstocks in Johnstone Strait and particularly the Straitof Georgiaare at very low levelsof abundance. Rock fish are very slow growing and do not reproduce until they are quite old, as much as 15 to 20 years for some species. They also live for a long time; a 23 lb. yelloweye rockfish (red snapper) was determined to be 81 years old. Because they grow so slowly, rockfish cannot be harvested at the rates fast-growing stocks such as salmon can withstand. Commercial fishery catch quotas for rockfish have been reduced markedly in Georgia and Johnstone straits and the daily limit for the recreational fishery in these areas has been reduced. These measures have been taken to give the stocks a chance to rebuild. See table for limits. China rockfish dr* **

• *-0.""•••"•'^5v mm®§pf**i Wifg?- ^sn ^^^^ .i?d*;J t*. . Smelt Smelt fishing is closed from June 13 to August 10 in clusive, in waters of the lower B.C. mainland east of a line from Reception Point on the Sechelt Peninsula, to Thrasher RockLight and to the most westerly point of the International Boundary in the Strait of Georgia. These same waters are also closed to sport fishing for smelt from 8 a.m. Monday to 8 a.m. Thursday at all other timesof the year. When fishing for smelt or eulachons by means of a gillnet, the net cannot exceed 7.5m in length and the mesh size must be greater than 25 mm, but less than 50 mm. A floating buoy clearly marked with the name of the operator must be attached to each end of the net. Surfsmelt

27 Sturgeon The daily limit is 1. The minimum size limit for sturgeon is 100cm. Any fish less than 100 cm must be returned to the water imme diately. B.C. Environment, Lanes and Parks, Fisheries Branch, is taking action to protect sturgeon in the Lower Main land. Actions may include iatch and release regulations. Until regulations are in place,anglers are requested to vol untarily release all sturgeon over 150cm in overall length.

Trout and Char South of a line due wes' from Cape Caution: •wild trout and char catch and release only •hatchery trout and char: 2, none of which may be smaller than 30 cm North of a line due west of Cape Caution: •hatchery and wild trout and chan 2, only one of which may be greater than 50 cm. None may be smaller than 30 cm. Note: Wild trout are tho>e with an adipose fin. Hatch ery trout are those with a healed scar in place of the adi pose fin. The Fisheries Branch of B.C. Environment, Lands and Parks welcomes your comments on the management of trout, char and sturgeon ir tidal and non-tidal waters. Write to: Director, Fisheries Bran> h B.C. Environment, Lands and Parks 2-780BlanshardSt. Victoria, B.C. V8V 1X4 Cutthroat trout

Check the closures section organized byarea, for closures of all species. "

28 SHELLFISH Shellfish is a popular term used to describe aquaticin vertebrate animals (without a backbone) that are harvested. Many shellfish like clams, crabs andsea urchins have a hard outer shell,but there are also shellfish with shells reduced or even absent, such as squid,octopusand sea cucumbers. Sewage Contamination Eating contaminated bivalve molluscs (shellfish with two shells),e.g. oysters, mussels, clams and rock-, swim ming- and weathervane-scallops, can cause serious ill ness. The chief sources of contamination are paralytic shellfish poison and human sewage. Do not eat raw shellfish unless the shellfish have been taken from clean waters. Bacteria are destroyed, however, if the shellfish are well cooked. If stored, the shellfish should either be frozen or held at a temperature below 7°C (refrigerator temperature). Care should be taken in handling allshellfish toavoid food contamination. Forin stance, cooked crabs should not be rinsed in contami nated water; clams and oysters should not be held over the side of the vessel. These precautions have no effect on paralytic shellfishpoisoning. Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning Paralytic shellfish poison (PSP, also known asred tide) andsewage contamination affect onlybivalve molluscs, i.e. shellfish with two shells. Other shellfish, such as shrimp, prawns, crabs, abalone, etc., and finfish are not affected. People eating bivalve molluscs should be aware of thesymptoms of PSP. The first indication of poisoning is numbness or tingling of the lips and tongue, which spreads to the fingers and toes. These symptoms are fol lowed by a lossof muscularcoordination, terminating in paralysis as wellas inability to breathe. At the firstsign of such symptoms, induce vomiting, take a laxative and drink a solution of baking powder or baking soda, then getmedical attention assoonaspossible. Among the bivalve species, the butter clam retains PSP for long durations, sometimes more thana year. The poison islikely tobeconcentrated inthesiphon (neck) and gills ofthebutterclam. Asa precaution, when butterclams are steamed open,oneshould discard thesiphon,the gills and the liquid released during thesteaming process.

Itis illegal to dig for clams oroysters in a contaminated area. Refer to the closures section.

29 Dioxin Contamination Dioxin and furan contamination has also caused the closure ofsome areas, and theissuance ofsafe consump tionlimits for the hepatopancreas (digestive gland)of the crab taken by recreational harvesters. Ongoing monitor ing programs ensure that all areas which mightbe conta minated by dioxins and furans are closed to commercial harvesting and that only safe shellfish reach the market. Refer to dioxin dosun-s and consumption advisories in theclosures section. Information is listedby area. Anyone interested in harvesting and eating shellfish should follow these safety guidelines: refer to shellfish closed areas, in the closures section; check with the local fishery officer in thearea you plan tobe harvesting for an update on the safety of the shellfishbeaches;or call the 24- hour shellfish safety information line at (604) 666-3169.

Abalone Due to conservationconcerns this fisheryis closed to harvest of all abalone until further notice. Abalone

Clams Check with the nearest DFO office (see inside back page of this guide for telephone numbers) for PSP clo sures; also refer to sewage ind dioxin contamination clo suresand restricted areas in thisguide. Dailylimits vary according to area;see table. The most effective method fordigging manila clams is an ordinary short-tined garden rake. On beaches with extensive populations of ittleneck clams, diggers use long-tined rakes. The butter clams, lying further below the surface and further down the beach, are usually dug with a garden-type, long handled potato fork. Razor clams are dug individually with a short-handled, thin- bladed shovel. Harvesters are encouraged to fill in holes to reduce predation on exposed juvenile clams.

30 Native littleneck

Butter clam

Manila clam

31 Razor clam

Shellfish Tenures Toharvest clams or oysters on oyster farms, a person must firstobtain permission from the farm operator. This regulation is designed to protect fragile oyster and clam beds,which are clearlymarked with REDconcretemarkers. Also, recreational reserves for the harvest of recre ational shellfish only have been established throughout the Strait of Georgia and the west coast of Vancouver Is land to protect various speeies.Check with the local DFO office to find locations of reserves.

Crabs English Bayand False ( reek in outer Burrard Inlet are closed inside a line from a ishing boundary sign on Jeri cho Beach to Ferguson Pcint in Stanley Park, all year. Inner Burrard Inlet is closed between the First and Second Narrows bridges throughout the year. Red r ick crab «-115 mm -i

Dungeless crab

32 Dungeness crab must be at least 165 mm in width. Red rock crab must measure at least 115 mm. A crab is measured in a straight line through the widest part of the carapace, or shell, from outside the points. Har vesters are advised to measure crabs using a caliper de vice. • It is prohibited to have in one's possession shelled or shucked crab, except at a person's place of ordinary resi dence. • Crabs must be measured immediately and under sized crabs released immediately. • A floating buoy must be attached to each crab trap (bleach bottles and styrofoam chunks tend to deteriorate and sink). Use non-floating line, as floating lines create navigational hazards. The name of the person operating the trap must be clearly marked on the buoy. It is recom mended you include your telephone number. • No one may use more than two rings, dip nets or traps or a combination of these to fish for crabs. • No one may use a jig, gaff, spear, rake or any other sharp-pointed instrument to take crabs. Crab watch program At some provincial parks, a crab watch program has been put into effect to protect undersized crabs. By har vesting only legal size crabs, the breeding stock is pro tected. Most crabs mature after four years and breed at least once before they reach legal size.

Report violators by calling 666-3500, in Vancouver, or the toll- free Observe, Record and Report number: PROTECT UNDERSIZED 1-800-465-4336. CRABS

Please obey the posted regulations and ash others to do so as well. Report violators: 666-3500 24hoursaday.

It is requested that harvesters voluntarily comply with non-retention of female crabs to protect the stocks by allowing for maximum reproduction.

33 Male Female

Check with the nearest DFO office for closures and refer to dioxin closures and consumption advisories in the closures section of this guide (listed by area). There are limits on the amount of the digestive gland (he- patopancreas) that can be eaten from crabs taken in some areas. Pacific (Dungeness) crab

34 Mussels See table for limits and note that in the Pacific Rim National Park the combined daily limit for mussels is 12. North of Cape Caution is closed to the harvest of all mussels due to PSP. Check with the nearest DFO office for PSP closures; also refer to sewage contamination closures listed in the closures section. Blue mussels

Octopus California mussels The octopus has eight tentacles that sometimes stretch 4.8 m across in a 45 kg specimen. The octopus is a mollusc which is related to the squid, oyster, clam and snail. Thegiant Pacific octopus is the majorspecieson the west coast and also the world's largest. It is illegal to use jigs, gaffs,spears, rakesor any other sharp pointed instru ment to take octopus. Daily limit is 1. Pacific octopus

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35 Oysters See table for limits. North of Cape Caution is closed to the harvest of oysters due to PSP. Check with the nearest DFO office for PSP closures; refer also to sewage and dioxin contamination closures and restricted areas listed in the closures section. Return oyster shells to the beach, preferably where you collected them. Oyster larvae survive at a much bet ter rate if they settle on the old shells. NOTE: Permission is required to harvest oysters from marked oyster farms. Oyster

Scallops See table for daily limits. North of Cape Caution is closed to the harvest of rock, pink, spiny and weather- vane scallops due to PSP. Check with the nearest DFO office for PSP closures; refer to the closures section for sewage contamination clo sures. Rock scallop, open

36 Sea Cucumbers The harvesting of sea cucumber is closed all year.

Sea Urchins The daily limit for sea urchins is 12. Red sea urchin

Shrimp and Prawns See table for limits. Burrard Inlet, between First and Second Narrows bridges,isclosed throughout the year. You maysport fish forshrimp onlyby meansof traps.It is illegal to use more than four shrimp or prawn traps, or a combination of these.A floating buoy must be attached to each end of the line, or each trap, and the name of the person operating the gear must be clearlymarked on the buoy. Check with the nearest DFO office for closures; also refertosewageand dioxin contamination closures and re stricted areas listed in the closures section.

37 INFORMATION AND SAFETY

DIVERS Sport fishing regulations apply to collecting and spear fishing by divers. All divers are required to have a current Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence to take finfish. Licences are not required to harvest shellfish (clams,mussels, oysters, crabs, shrimp, octopus or sea urchins). Referto the table and individual species you wish t> fish, for closures and limits. Spear fishing is fishingby means of a spear propelled by a spring, an elastic band, compressed air, a bow or by hand. SPEAR FISHING FOR SALMON, TROUT, CHAR, STUR GEON AND SHELLFISH IS PROHIBITED. Several areas in the Strait of Georgia are closed to the harvest of all marine life by divers for the preservation of the unique underwater habitat. These areas are: Area 13: The waters of Discovery Passage, in the Campbell River area, bounded by a straight line from North Bluffon Quadra Island, across Seymour Narrows to a fishing boundary sign on Vancouver Island, and to the south by a line from the light on the end of the south Government Dock breakwater at Campbell River to Cape Mudge lighthouse. Area 19: In the Victoria aiea, Ogden Point Breakwater, consisting of those waters inside a line from the navigation light at the western end of the causeway,thence to Brotchie Ledge Light,thence to Hollard Point on VancouverIsland. Area 28: Porteau Cove - Those waters east of a line drawn from a fishing boundary sign at the south shore of Porteau Cove to a fishing boundary sign on the north shore of Porteau Cove. Whytecliff Park - Those waters adjacent to Whyte- cliff Park, to a distance 100 n offshore. The following areas are also sensitive habitat areas and it is requested divers voluntarily comply in preserv ing them by not harvesting any marine life: Area 14:The waters on the southeasterly shoreline of Hornby Island, from Shingle Spit southerly through Nor man Point, Downes Point, Tribune Bay and St. John Point to Cape Gurney, including Heron Rocks, Norris Rocks and Flora Islet. Area 15: The waters within .8 km of Vivian Island, approx. 8 km west of Powell River. All waters within .5 km of Rebecca Rock, west of Powell River. All waters within .5 km of Dinner Rock, just south of Lund. All wa ters adjacent to the unnamed reef off Emmonds Beach, approx. 6 km south of Lund. All waters within 1.3 km of Mitlenatch Island, in the upper Strait of Georgia. All wa ters within a .5 km radius if the southerly end of the Beach Garden Breakwater.

38 Fishing is restricted in ecologicalreserves, such as Ten Mile Point, Race Rocks and Botanical Beach in the Victo ria area. Check with DFO offices for the restrictions and boundaries before fishing in ecological reserves. Race Rocks: Those waters shallower than the 40 m depth contour surrounding Great Race Rock, Northern Race Rock, West Race Rock and Rosedale Rock. No shell fish harvesting;no fishing for lingcod and rockfish. Ten Mile Point: Those waters shoreward of a line from the foot of Tudor Rd. northeast to the 10 m depth contour, thence southeasterly along there to a point that intersects with a line due south 100 m westerly of Cadboro Point. No shellfish harvesting. Botanical Beach: Those waters between the lowest tide level and the highest tide level between a fishing boundary sign 1,500 m northeast of San Juan Point fol lowing the shoreline southeasterly to a fishing boundary sign 250 m west of the mouth of Tom Baird Creek. No shellfish harvesting.

LICENCES A tidal waters sport fishing licence is required to fish, spearfish or net, or to capture any species of finfish. A li cence is not required to harvest clams, mussels, oysters, crabs, shrimp or sea urchins. Annual licences are valid from date of issue to the following March 31. Licences of a shorter duration expire at midnight on the final day of validity. A licence is not transferable and is not valid un less signed by the licence holder. Licences must be pur chased in person except that a person can purchase for his/her spouse and a parent can obtain a licence for his/her child under 16 years old. It must be produced on request by a fishery or conservation officer or guardian. Please ensure it is with you on fishing excursions. If a licence is lost, accidentally destroyed, or "forgot ten at home," a replacement licence must be obtained prior to fishing. A replacement licencecan be purchased for the same price as the original from any licence vendor. The vendor will ask you to complete a statutory declara tion describing the disposition of the original licence. In the case of a forgotten licence, record any catch from the replacement licence on the original licence, and then re turn the replacement licence to DFO with an explanation. It is illegal to hold more than one licence.

39 ANY CATCH RECORDED ON YOUR ORIGINAL LICENCE MUST BE RECORDED AGAIN ON THE RE PLACEMENT LICENCE. Licences are available province-wide from more than 650 vendors. They include sporting goods stores, resorts, service stations, marinas, charter boat operators and de partment stores. Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence Fees (Prices include all taxes) Category Resident Non-resident Juvenile annual free free (Under 16 years of age) Adult annual $10.70 $37.45 (16-64 years of age) 5-day N/A $18.73 4-day N/A $14.98 3-day N/A $11.24 2-day N/A $ 7.49 1-dav $ 3.75 $ 3.75 Senior annual $ 5.35 $37.45 (65years of age and over) DFO may recall your lkence for research purposes. Please retain your licenceafter the end of each season. A salmon conservation stamp ($3.21) is required on the licence of an angler who wishes to catch and retain salmon. The date and statistic al area from which each chi nook salmon caught and retained must be recorded on the back of the licence. (Seecentrefold map for statistical areas.)

METRIC MEASURES Throughout this booklet the metric system of mea surement is used. The following information and conver sions may help those not familiar with it. A metre is the basic unit of length. Litre is the basic measure of capacity, both dry and liquid. Gram is the basic unit of weight. Length: millimetre (mm) ••- 0.0394inch centimetre (cm) : • 0.3937 inch metre (m) = 39.3701 inches kilometre (km) - 0.6214 mile For example: 30 cm = 11.8 in 45 cm = 17.7 in 62 cm = 24.4 in 65 cm = 25.6 in

40 Capacity: litre (L) = 1.76 pints (Imperial) 4.543 litres = one Imperial gallon Weight: 28.3 grams (g) = one ounce 454 grams = one pound kilogram (kg) = 2.2046 pounds

CONSULTATION DFO's Recreational Fisheries Division coordinates and develops policy and management strategies for B.C. recreational fisheries. It works closely with the Sport Fish ing Advisory Board (SFAB) on recommendations to con serve and protect fishand to enhance the recreational fish ing experience. Contact: Department of Fisheries and Oceans, 400 - 555 West Hastings St., Vancouver, B.C. V6B 5G3. Phone: 666-3271. The SFAB was initiated in 1964 to advise the depart ment and inform the public on B.C. sport fishing matters. The Board may be contacted by writing to: Chairman, SFAB, c/o Department of Fisheries and Oceans, 400- 555 WestHastings St.,Vancouver,V6B 5G3. A recreational fisheries ombudsman presents anglers' interests and concerns to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. To contact: Advisor/Ombudsman, Recreational Fisheries, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, 400 - 555 WestHastings St., Vancouver, V6B 5G3. Phone: 666-2768/ 942-7316.

RECREATIONAL FISHERIES AWARDS Joni MacKinnon, representing the Yukon Fish and Game Club of Whitehorse, Yukon, was one of the five winners of DFO's 1993 national recreational fisheries awards, which recognizes outstanding contributions by individuals and organizations in conservation and devel opment of recreational fisheries and habitat. To receive nomination forms and further information, contact your local DFO officeor write to: Director, Recreational Fisheries, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, 200 Kent St., Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0E6 The deadline for nominations is April 1 of each year.

Tosport fish in freshwater, you must have a non-tidal sport fishing licence and appropriate supplementary licences, available from licensed vendors for the provincial Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks.

41 COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS Commercial harvesting of salmon on Canada's West Coast features three specific vessel types and fishing methods: purse seine, gillnet and troll. They operate with complicated equipment which is easily damaged by in terference by other vessels. Sport fishers should become familiar with the vessel types and stay out of their way for their own safety. Gillnetters are smaller commercial vessels with a net suspended in the water by floats and a lead line. Entan gled fish are removed as the net is hauled in on a drum. Gillnetters often drift with tides and currents. Be con scious of the large floating buoy that marks the trailing end of the vessel's net. Cillnetter

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Seiners - the largest commercial vessels in the salmon and herring fisheries - have a large hydraulic boom and a

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42 take-up drum mounted aft. Be particularly careful of fixed beach lines while in the vicinity of seine vessels. Trailers are easily identified by the tall troll poles and hydraulic gurdies they use while fishing for salmon. Lines fitted with leaders and lures are paid out and trolled be hind the vessel. Be conscious of the lines, supported by a float (called a pig), which can extend a considerable distance out and behind the vessel. Gurdies retrieve lines from the water, and each hooked fish is removed and han dled individually. Troller

RAILWAY AWARENESS DANGER: Please never fish from a railway bridge or cross a railway bridge to fish on the other side of a river. It is illegal to trespass on the private property and it is dangerous.

43 SALMONID ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (SEP) The Salmonid Enhancement Program (SEP) is operated by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans in conjunction with B.C. Environment, Lands and Parks to restore Pacific salmon and sea-run trout to historic levels of abundance. The program means an anrual release of millions of juve nile salmonids from more than 350 enhancement activities, including volunteer projects community development pro grams, provincial Fisheries branch activities and large fed erally funded hatcheries, spawning channels and fishways. More than 8,000volunu'ers participate in projects such as stream clearance, operation of small hatcheries, spawn ing/rearing channels and habitat rehabilitation through riparian stablization, fencing, in-stream structures and spawning gravel improvement. Sport fishermen interested in working on a local stream can become directly involved by contacting the SEP Community Advisor in their area.

PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATION The PacificSalmon Foundation is a non-profit chari table organization dedicated to promoting the conserva tion, restoration and enhancement of salmonids for the benefit of present and future generations. It currently has about 7,000volunteers working on 60 projects. The Foundation is working with DFO to produce the salmon conservation stamp. This stamp must be pur chased and affixed to the licence of each angler who wishes to catch and retain any species of salmon. Rev enues from the sale of the stamp will be used for the en hancement of sport salmon species. The Foundation is selling limited edition prints and collectors' stamps of each year's salmon image. For more information call: 669-3710.

194/95 stamp

If you wish to sportfish fora ty finfish inthe tidal waters of B.C., you must possess a tid; waterssport fishing licence.

44 HOW TO RELEASE SALMON Anglers are required to release undersize salmon and sometimes choose to release legalsize fish as well. Studies conducted at the Pacific Biological Station and other re search facilities indicate a high percentageof salmon sur vive when released by anglers. If you follow the few sim ple precautions described here you can feel confident that fish you release will survive to provide fishing opportu nity in subsequent years. When fishing from a small boat it is often possible to release fish without taking them out of the water. If fish ing froma large vessel, and it is necessarytobring the fish on board, do not keep the fishsuspended in mid-airas the subsequent thrashing will increase the severity of a hook ing injury.

Reduce scale loss Handle the fishas littleas possible;do not let it thrash about or come in contact with sharp or abrasive objects. Thescales on immature salmon are loosely attached and canbeeasilywiped away. Removal ofscales allowsdehy dration of the fish and major scale losscan prove fatal.

Use a hook releaser Someform of hook releaser is helpful to free lightly hooked salmon without touching the fish. The most basic device is a straightened coat hanger with one end looped to form a handle and the other bent into a small U-shape. Someanglers use long-nosepliers or a gaff as a hook releaser. The "salmon-saver" device, sold in sport shops, is an excellent tool. Sacrifice your hook At times it is best to cut the hook to avoid severely wounding the fish. A hook that is swallowed, gill-caught or eye-caught is often best left in the fish. Unless the hook is stainless steel, it will soon rust away, with littleharm to the fish. Use of barbless hooks will make it easier to re lease fish.

Those unfamiliar with B.C. Tidal Waters SportFishing Regulations are reminded that they must refer to the area where they are fishing to check closures for various species.

45 Reduce your chance of hooking small fish Experienced anglers believe they increase their op portunity of hooking large fish, and at the same time re duce the likelihood of hooking small fish, with the size of bait or lure they use. They use large plug-cut herring, or whole herring while mooching for salmon. Similarlythe use of large lures or artificial baits while trolling for salmon will reduce the incidental catch of undersize fish. Reviving fish Fishcaught by anglers and played to the boat usually are in a form of shock and, if released, may need some time to recover. Unless a fish is able to dart away when unhooked, it should be held gently upright in the water and moved back and forth. A dazed or unconscious fish must also be gently held in the water and moved to and fro until it is conscious and can swim on its own. A videotape showing popular release methods can be borrowed from your local DFO office.

Thelengthofa fish means thedistance measured from the tip of the nose to the fork of the tail.

License 1 our Radio )ard equipment, in luding radar, requi licence issued bythe Depa iment of Communications. Avalid radio licence specifies a vessel's callsign, frequencies to be used for ransmission and reception, and any special conditions hat mayapply.

Remember Channel 16 anc 2182KHzare rest the use of distress and init ring calls.

46 RESEARCH PROGRAMS

CREEL SURVEY The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is continu ing its sport fishing catch survey in the Strait of Georgia. The survey is conducted year-round and extends from Quadra Island, near Campbell River, to Sheringham Point, west of Victoria. At least 60 charter aircraft flights count sport fishing boats on the water, and trained inter viewers stationed at marinas and boat launching ramps question 30,000 to 40,000returning boaters. Creel surveys and log book programs are also con ducted during summer months in other coastal areas. Information about location and quantity of fish caught and duration of trip is combined with the over flight boat counts to estimate the catch of salmon and groundfish. Biological samples of chinook,cohoand ling cod may also be taken during the interview. Management of sport fisheries relies heavily on the statistics produced from creel surveys. Assessing the ef fect of conservation actions, such as those used for chi nook salmon, requires accurate information. Your cooperation with survey interviewers will help ensure this information is available. For further informa tion on the surveys in Johnstone Strait and the Strait of Georgia contact: Lome Collicutt, DFO, South Coast Di vision, Nanaimo, (604) 756-7273 collect. For information on the survey on the west coast of Vancouver Island con tact: Wilf Luedke, DFO, South Coast Division, Nanaimo, (604) 756-7157 collect. Chinook and Coho Salmon DFO's Pacific Biological Station is studying the mi gration and growth of chinook and coho salmon in several areas of the British Columbia coast. Salmon that have been hooked and released from sport fishing and com mercial trolling boats are marked with a red "spaghetti" tag just below the dorsal fin. If you catch one of these tagged fish, please return the tag to any Department of Fisheriesand Oceansoffice or mailit to: Pacific Biological Station, 3190 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5K6. Attention: Clyde Murray.

47 Please include your name and address as well as the date, location and fork lengih of the catch. A reward (cap with the badge shown on previous page)will be given for each returned tag. In addition, each return will be entered in a raffle for one of three fishing outfits (rod, reel, etc.). A small number of salm> >n may also have the adipose finclipped to indicate the presenceof a wire tag in the fish's head. The fish head and the "spaghetti" tag may be submit ted to the nearest Head Recovery Depot. See pages 52-57. Tagreturns indicate that n the spring there isa general northwesterly migration of chinook salmon along the Van couver Island side of GeorgiaStrait.Once the fishare in the northern portion of the Strait near Campbell River, they seem to remain in the area while they grow and mature. Fish tagged in the sprint; at the mouth of the Fraser River and across the Strait toward Nanaimo are usually recovered in areas such as French Creek, Hornby Island, Comox and Campbell River. On the other hand, chinook salmon tagged near Campbell Riverare usually recovered in the same general area or to the south later in the year. In some years a signficant number of chinook tagged in the southern half of the strait are recovered off the west coast of Vancouver Island. Approximately 20% of the re turns from chinook salmon tagged in Georgia Strait came from Puget Sound, off Washington State. Chinook tagged at thenorthern end of theQueen Char lotteIslandsbyanglershavebeenrecovered from Alaska to California.The wide range of recoveries indicates this area is a major feeding ground for many stocks of chinook salmon. A high proportion of the recoveries have come from Robertson Creek Hatchery near Port Alberni, B.C. Some notable recoveries from these tagging pro grams are: 1) A chinook salmon caught and tagged by an angler at Langara Island in August 1990 was recaught a month later by another angler on the Shuswap River, a distance of over 1400 km. 2)Achinook salmon caughtand taggedbya trailerat Five Fingers Island (Nanaimo) in May 1991 was recaught by the same trailer at the same location almost to the day a year later.

X For further information, please contact: Clyde Mur ray, (604) 756-7175 or Terry Gjernes, (604) 756-7222.

48 Crab Department of Fisheries and Oceans tags Dungeness crabs in the Tofino area on Vancouver Island. Plastic tags wereinsertedin the rear portionof thebodyat the suture line to ensure retention during molts. Most crabs were tagged withonebluetagon theright side. However, somecrabs may bedoubletagged withanorangetagon theleftanda bluetag on the right. Fishermen may still harvest these tagged crabs.

The program will provide information on mortality rates, growth rates, migration patterns and injuries caused by handling. The major tagging effort to date has been concentrated on sublegal-sized males in the 148-164 mm size range. Previous tagging studies in the Tofino area have shown that a high proportion of small male crabs did not attain legal size and that male and female crabs, of all sizes, do not move far from the site of release. DFO appreciates the assistance of all crab fishermen in this program. Please use the following procedure with any tagged crabs caught: Legal size (165 mm/6.5 in): Re move tags and record tag number, date of capture, loca tion, maximum shell width and number of missing legs and claws. Sublegal size (under 165 mm/6.5 in): DO NOT RE MOVE TAGS. Record tag number, date of capture, loca tion, maximum shell width and number of missing legs and claws and RELEASE THE CRAB. Send all information, including tags from legal sized crabs, to: Dwight Heritage, Shellfish Section, Pacific Bi ological Station, Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5K6, telephone 756-7023. Lingcod DFO's Pacific Biological Stationhas tagged lingcod to determine migration and abundance. The tag is a small yellow plastic tube inserted on the leftside justbelowthe first dorsal fin (seenextpage). If you catch a tagged lingcod, please make a note of the date, locationand method of capture.

49 Contact one of the following persons (collect): Nevill Venables, 1898 Powell St., Vancouver, B.C. V5L 1H9, phone 666-2658;or Wendy Mitton, Pacific Biological Sta tion, Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5K6, phone 756-7168. A reward is offered for return of the tag along with the tag recovery information. Higher rewards of $100.00 will be paid each year for a lumber of randomly selected tags. LOCATION OF TAG

Dogfish A Dogfish Tagging Program is being carried out coastwide with special emphasis on the Strait of Georgia by students of Campbell River Secondary School and bi ologistsfrom the Pacific Biological Station in Nanaimo. The dogfish are being tagged with a pair of yellow plastic discs through the base of the first dorsal fin. This program is designed to study migration,age, and growth of spiny dogfish in British Columbia waters. If you catch a tagged dogfish, please: • Keep the whole fish. • Makenote of the date, lotation and method of capture. •A reward of $5.00 is oflered for the recovery of the whole fish and $3.00for the recovery of the tags only. Contact one of the following persons (collect): Bill Andrews, Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5K6, phone 756-7166; or Nevill Venables, 1898 Powell St., Vancouver, B.C. V5L1H9, phone 666-2658; or Tod Jo- hannson, 417 Second Ave. West, Prince Rupert, B.C. V8J 1G8, phone 624-0475.

Penalties for contravention if the British Columbia SportFishing Regulations irelude voluntary ticket payments up to $1,000 and possible seizure and forfeiture offishing gear and catch, or court-imposed fines up to $100,000 on firs offenceand possible court-imposed forfeiture of ishing gear, catch, vessel or other equipment used in 'he commission of an offence. Licences mayalso he suspended or cancelled.

50 SALMONID SPORT HEAD RECOVERY PROGRAM Is one of your chinook, coho or steelhead missing its adipose fin? Chinook,cohoand steelhead are marked with a tag to help monitor stock migration and determine survival rates. DFO personnel implant a 1 mm coded-wire tag in the nose cartilage of hatchery and wild stock juveniles. Since the tagisnotvisible, theadiposefin isclipped tosig nal the tag's presence. On average, B.C. hatcheries tag 15% of the chinookand coho they release.

0** ATRIPFORTWOTO PEREGRINE FISHING LODGE ORONE OFTEN SHIMANO ROD & REEL OUTFITS!

A missing adipose fin signals the presence of a microscopic coded-wire tag in the fish's head. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans uses these tags to study salmonid migration and survival.

Here's Howto Enter: 1... Check any sport-caught salmon or trout that you catch to see if the ADIPOSE FIN is missing

2... If so, bring the head to a Salmonid Head Recovery "Depot" and fill out a label.

You will receive information on the origin of your fish and you may be eligibleto win a terrific prize!

FOR HEAD DEPOT LOCATIONS AND PRIZE DRAW DETAILS PHONE (COLLECT) (604) 291-6401

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51 SALMONID HEAD RECOVERY DEPOTS This list is current as of fall 1993. For more informa tion please call collect (604)2**1-6401.

MISSION/DEWDNEY LOWER MAINLAND Dewdney Trading Store 826-2776 ABB0TSF0RD 37150 Lougheed Hwy. FraserValley TroutHatchery 852-5388 Dewdney 1919 Interprovincial Hwy. Goldies Sports 826-9899 HubSport Centre 859-8316 331391st. Ave. 33719 Essendene Ave. InchCreek Hatchery 826-0244 38620 BellRoad, Dewdney B.C. Environment, Lands & Parks 852-5405 Recreational Fisheries Branch NEW WESTMINSTER Research and Development Fisheries & Oceans Office 666-0813 34345 VyeRoad 2nd Fl.610DerwentWay AGASSIZ/KENT Annacis Island ChehalisRiver Hatchery 796-2281 NORTH VANCOUVER 16250 Morris Valley Rd. CapilanoHatchery 666-1790 4500 Capilano Park Road BOWEN ISLAND PORT COQUITLAM Bowen Island Marina 947-9710 19CardenaDr. Jaymer's Fishing Tackle 944-2479 B-2232 McAllister Ave. BRACKENOALE PORT MOODY Tenderfoot Hatchery 898-3657 Reed PointMarina - Gas Barge 931-2477 Lot#1. MidnightWay District of Squamish 850 Barnet Hwy. RICHMOND BURNABY Berry's Baitand Tackle 273-5901 Bob'sSportingGoods 298-8551 14651 Westminster Hwy. 4150 EHastings Steveston Chevron Marine 277-4712 CHILLIWACK 10850 Hollymount Dr. Chilliwack River Hatchery 858-7227 (Foot of 6th Ave.) 55205 Chilliwack Lake Rd Vancouver Marina Ltd. 278-3300 Sardis 8331 River Road Chilliwack Dart & Tackle 793-9922 SQUAMISH 9373 Mill St. Norm B. Smith Esso 892-5121 Fisheries & Oceans Office 792-1995 1002 Industrial Way 45742 "A" Yale Road W Squamish Fly &Tackle 898-3783 Fred's Custom Tackle 858-7344 40360 Government Rd. 5616 VedderRoad.VedderCrossing SURREY Gord's Tackle Box 858-5306 Crescent Beach Marina 538-9666 7300 Vedder Rd, Sardis 12555 Crescent Road B.C. Environment, Lands & Parks 795-8422 B.C. Environment, Lands & Parks 582-5219 9365 Mill Street 10334 152A St. Onthe Way Store 858-5757 VANCOUVER 46484 Chilliwack Lake Rd Burrard Esso Marina 733-6731 Sardis 1655 WhyteAve. COQUITLAM Fisheries & Oceans Office 666-6192 Babcock Fly andTackle 931-5044 555 W HastingsSt., 4th floor #110-1140 Austin Ave. J.O. Thomas and Associates 291-6401 DELTA 1370 Kootenay St. Bridgeview Marine 946-8566 Tad'sSportingGoods 261-6540 8550 River Road 3570 Granville Street 682-3377 StillwaterSports 946-9933 Westin BayshoreYacht Charters 4849 Delta St. 1601 West Georgia (BayshoreIm) LANGLEY WEST VANCOUVER 666-4814 Langley Gunsand Tackle 530-7899 West Vancouver Laboratory 4160 Marine Drive 20568-C 56 Ave. fisherman's Cove Marina 921-7333 Titelines BaitCompany 534-9133 5908 Marine Drive 21797 61st Ave. Sunset Marina 921-7476 LIONS BAY #34 Sunset Beach Lions Bay Marina 921-7510 Sewell's Marina 921-3474 60 Lions BayAve. 6695 Nelson Avenue MAPLE RIDGE B.C. Environment. Lands & Parks 465-4011 SUNSHINE COAST Conservation Officer Service 20450Dewdney Trunk Rd. EGMONT E&DSportsShop 463-4412 3athgateStoreand Marina 883-2222 22344 Lougheed Hwy EgmontMarina 883-2298

52 WEST CRACROFT ISLAND Pacific Lions Marina 642-3816 Chinook Cove Lodge 278-0747 241 Becher BayRoad Pedder BayMarina 478-1771 Pedder Bay Drive SOUTHEAST VANCOUVER ISLAND Homer Marine 642-3246 CHEMAINUS 1581 DufourRd. Chemainus Hatchery - Seaspring 246-9191 Sooke Harbour Marina 642-3236 2694 Mt. Sicker Rd. 6971 West Coast Road COWICHAN BAY SunnyShores Resortand Marina 642-5731 Beachcomber Tackle and Gift 748-8733 5621 Sooke Road 1759 Cowichan BayRd. VICTORIA Pier 66 Marina 748-8444 Esquimau Anglers Assn 383-4049 1745 Cowichan BayRoad 1101 MunroSt. CROFTON Fisheries & Oceans Office 363-3252 Crofton Hardware 246-9239 816 Government St. 1586 Joan Ave. James BayAngler Assn. 595-7008 DUNCAN 75 Dallas Road Bird'sEyeCoveMarina 748-3142 OakBayMarina 598-3369 6271 GenoaBayRoad 1327 Beach Drive Bucky's Sport Shop 746-7862 West BayMarina 385-1831 171 Craig Street 453 Head St. Vancouver Island Hatchery 746-1425 1080WharncliffeRd. NORTHEAST VANCOUVER ISLAND

LADYSMITH ALERT BAY 4 All Seasons Resort 245-4243 Fisheries & Oceans Office 974-5822 3464 Yellow Point Road 23 MapleStreet IvyGreenMarina 245-4521 IslandShoppingCentre 974-5535 LAKE COWICHAN 99 Fir Street H&HGunsand Sports 749-4102 BLACK CREEK/SARATOGA BEACH 68A Cowichan Lake Road Miracle Beach Resort 337-5171 MILL BAY 1680 Miracle Beach Dr. Mill BayMarina 743-4112 PacificPlaygrounds 337-5600 740 HandyRoad 9082 Clarkson Dr. NANOOSE BAY Saratoga Rd. Beachcomber Marina 468-7222 BOWSER 1600BrynmarlRd. Bowser Bill's Resort 757-8363 Schooner Cove Marina 468-7691 6901 W IslandHwy. NANAIMO AREA DeepBayFishing Resort 757-8424 5315 Deep BayDrive Brechin Point Marina 753-6122 2000 Zorkin Road Seacroft Resort 757-8474 Coburn Rd. French Creek Tackle & Charters 754-6095 102-1840 Stewart Ave. ShadyShores Fishing Resort 757-8595 6695 IslandHwy. Johnson Hardware 753-2531 757-8750 39 Victoria Cres. Ship &Shore Marine 180 ChromePt.Rd., DeepBay B.C. Environment. Lands & Parks 751-3100 2569 Kenworth Road CAMPBELL RIVER AREA Nanaimo RiverHatchery 245-7780 Anchor Inn Charters 287-9844 261 Island Hwy. 271 Pine St. Lucky Louie Boat Rentals 923-1242 PacificBiological Station 758-7175 907South Island Hwy. 3190 Hammond BayRoad Brown'sBayMarina 286-3135 SAANICH PENINSULA Brown'sBayRoad All Bay Marina 656-0153 Campbell RiverBoatRentals 923-7121 2204 HarbourRoad,Sidney 985 S Island Hwy. AnglersAnchorage 652-3531 Campbell RiverFishing Village 287-3630 933 Marchant Road, Brentwood Bay 260S. IslandHwy. Amaryllis Lodge&Marina 652-1014 Discovery HarbourMarina 287-7279 7212 Peden Lane,Brentwood Bay Elk Falls Fishing Resort 286-6796 Canoe Cove Marine 656-5566 2320 Campbell River Road 2300 CanoeCove Road,Sidney Fisheries & Oceans Office 287-2101 Cootes Marina 652-2211 #315-950 Alder Street 789SaundersLane, Brentwood Bay Freshwater Fuel Dock , 286-2515 Goldstream Boathouse 478-4407 opposite FreshwaterMarina 3540Trans-Canada Highway Fresh Water Marina 286-0701 (near GoldstreamPark) 2705 NorthIsland Hwy. SOOKE Hidden Harbour Condos 286-1212 Fisheries & Oceans Office 642-5322 27 S Island Hwy. 6705 West Coast Road Holiday Shores RV Park 286-6142 OtterPointCoop 383-4049 3001 Spit Road

55 QuinsamRiverHatchery 287-9564 Big Qualicum Hatchery 757-8412 4217 Argonault Rd. 215 Fisheries Rd. Painter's Lodge 286-1102 Costa Lotta Campground 757-8483 1625MacDonaldRd. 300-5251 West Island Hwy. Rod & Reel Resort 923-5250 SAYWARD 3872 South Island Hwy. Salmon River Motel 282-3364 Salmon Point Resort 923-6605 Cheryl Lynn Road 2176 Salmon Point Road White River Court 282-3265 Sportfish Centre 287-4911 975 Shoppers Row TELEGRAPH COVE TelegraphCove Resort 928-3131 Tyee Marine 287-2641 880 Island Hwy. UNION BAY Tyee Trailer Park&Marina 287-3223 J.C. Seafoods 335-2121 3200 Spit Road 7858 Island Hwy. COMOX AREA Union BayStation 335-0312 5545 Island Hwy. Black Fin Marina 339-4664 Ft.of Port Augusta Fisheries & Oceans Office 339-2031 WEST COAST VANCOUVER IS 148 PortAugustaSt. BAMFIELD King CohoResort 339-2039 Kingfisher Marina 728-3228 1256 Wally Road Ostrom's MachineShop 728-3233 Seaview Tent & Trailer Court 339-3946 Esso Gas Dock Lazo Road Seabeam Fishing Resort 728-3286 Tee Pee Park. CFB Comox 339-8483 Lazo GOLD RIVER Gold River Petrocan 283-7334 COURTENAY Muchalat Drive Bates Beach Boathouse 334-4154 5726 Coral Road HOLBERG Happy'sSportingGoods 334-4143 Cordy Hatchery 288-3755 256-6th St. NITINAT Jasper's Fishing Resort 334-4141 Nitinat Hatchery 745-3321 5730 Coral Road NOOTKA ISLAND Kitty Coleman BeachPark 338-8586 Nootka Island Fishing Camp 283-7474 (end of Whitaker Rd.) PORT ALBERNI AREA PuntledgeHatchery 338-7444 38 Powerhouse Rd. Alberni Pacific Charters 724-3112 5440 Argyle St. FANNY BAY China Creek Marina 723-9812 Pacific Village 335-2333 KM13, Bamfield Rd. 8256 S Island Highway Fisheries & Oceans Office 724-0195 PARKSVILLE 3019-4th Ave. 248-8022 ParadiseSports Poett Nook Marina 723-7930 152BWest IslandHwy. 2178 Cameron Drive Fisheries & Oceans Office 248-5188 Port Alberni Marina 723-8022 457 E Stanford 5104 River Rd. 248-8912 KaraEnterprises Robertson Creek Hatchery 724-6521 5-1025 Lee Road Great Central Lake Road Leezure Sporting Goods 248-6931 HarbourSports 724-6505 281 E.Island Hwy. 5405 Argyle PORT HARDY PORT ALICE Fisheries & Oceans Office 949-6422 F.P. Foods Ltd. 284-3525 8585 Wollason Marine Drive HaidaSport &Tackle 949-9272 7069 Market St. PORT RENFREW Frank&Joyce Elliott's Jim's HardySports 949-8382 647-5405 Market St. Beach Road Port HardyMarine Hardware 949-6461 Port Renfrew Marina 647-5430 6465 Hardy BayRoad Parkinson Road Quarterdeck Marine 949-6551 TAHSIS 6555 Hardy BayRoad ConumaHatchery 283-7148 Quatse River Hatchery 949-9022 Fisheries & Oceans Office 934-6355 Hardy BayRoad 167 Head BayRoad PORT MCNEILL Nootka Sound Marina Ltd. 934-6462 Shell Marina 956-4421 #7 Barnacle Beach Road Timberland Sport Centre 956-3544 Westview Marina 934-7672 #2 Pioneer Mall TOFINO Alder BayCampsite 974-2039 Fisheries & Oceans Office 725-3468 QUALICUM BEACH 161 First Street Avorado Resort 757-8397 Ocean West 725-3251 6050 Island Hwy W 380 Main St.

56 725-2323 Orca Lodge QUEEN CHARLOTTES 1258 PacificRim Hwy. WeighWest Marina 725-3277 LANGARA ISLAND 634 Campbell St. LangaraLodge RadioTeleph one Masset UCLUELET Henslung Cove Ch.24 Vancouver Office 873-4228 Canadian Princess 726-7771 Peninsula Rd. MASSET Quest Charters 726-7532 Fisheries & Oceans Office 626-3316 Old Beach Road ZEBALLOS The Tackle Shop 761-4630 PORT CLEMENTS 133Maquinna KumdesRiverLodge 557-4217 Industrial Park Road NORTHERN MAINLAND QUEEN CHARLOTTE CITY Fisheries & Oceans Offices 559-4413 BELLA BELLA 137 BayStreet Fisheries & Oceans Office 957-2363 DennyIsland Meegan'sStore 559-4663 SkidegateLanding BELLA COOLA AREA South MoresbyCharters 559-8383 Bella Coola-Atnarko 982-2298 Guiding Service SANDSPIT Hagensborg Fisheries & Oceans Office 637-5340 Airport Administration Bldg. HagensborgMercantile 982-2637 Cliff Kopas Store 799-5553 TheTackle Shop 637-5622 MacKenzie Hwy. 377 Alliford BayRd. PallantCreekHatchery 638-9239 Small Craft Harbour Office 799-5633 MacKenzie Hwy. B.C. INTERIOR Snootli Hatchery 982-2522 Tweedsmuir Lodge 982-2402 ENDERBY/ASHTON HAZELTON Grant's Tackle Box 838-6508 1304 GeorgeSt., Hwy 97 KispioxHatchery 842-6384 Rivermouth Marina 838-6236 HOUSTON Ashton Creek General Store 838-2122 Houston Food Market 845-2413 Mabel Lake Road 3428 9th Street LIKELY KITIMAT QuesnelRiverHatchery 790-2266 Fisheries & Oceans Office 632-4884 Likely Rd. #315-450 Federal Blvd. Kitimat Hatchery 639-9888 LUMBY Haisla Blvd. Shuswap Hatchery 547-6673 NorthCoast Anglers 632-3321 MALAKWA 529 Mountain ViewSq. Eagle River Hatchery 836-4291 KLEMTU MERRITT Kitasoo Hatchery 839-1220 Spius CreekHatchery 378-2992 MORICETOWN Spius CreekRoad Gitksan-Wet'suwet'en 847-3630 PRINCE GEORGE Watershed Authorities Discount RV Marine 562-0801 PRINCE RUPERT 1905 Victoria St. FarWest Sporting Goods 624-2568 Fisheries & Oceans Office 561-5533 221 3rd Ave. West 2392 OspikaBlvd. Fisheries & Oceans Office 624-9137 Northland Sports Sales 962-7071 109-417 2nd Ave. West 8087 Hart Hwy. RIVERS INLET QUESNEL Rivers Lodge 685-2127 Frank'sSupermarket 747-2092 Fisheries & Oceans Office 949-2104 2290 QuesnelHydraulic Rd. Dawsons Landing SALMON ARM SHEARWATER Fisheries & Oceans Office 832-8037 Shearwater Resort 270-6204 1751 -10th Ave., SW SMITHERS SICAMOUS Toboggan CreekHatchery 847-4458 3 BuoysMarine 836-2403 Two Creeks & A River Store 847-3440 The Marina 836-3131 Highway 16W, Trout Creek 1210 Young Cr. TERRACE Twin Anchors Marine 836-2450 101 Martin St. Fisheries & Oceans Office 635-2206 4721BLazelleAve. WILLIAMS LAKE Northwest Sportsman 635-6496 Harry's Sporting Supplies 398-5959 3217KalumSt. 117-850 Oliver St.

57 CLOSURES AND LIMITS The closures and restrictions described in this guide are in effect but may be varied by Public Notice. Check with the DFO office (telephone numbers listed on the in side back cover of guide) in the area in which you plan to fish for current information. Boundary signs are also posted to help you identify closed areas:

Thiswhite outlir e sign indicates a boundary of an area closei to sport tishing for any finfish.

This white outlir s sign is a boundary marker for managemeni areas, and when found at the mouth of a s ream, indicates the tidal mark. These ma indicate boundaries of a closed area. Che :kyour regulations.

This section is organized by statistical area. Look up the area (shown on the centrefold map) in which you plan to fish, and take note of the restrictions that apply. For general chinook restrictions, refer to pages 19-20. SHELLFISH CONTAMINATED AREAS No harvesting of any bivalve molluscs is allowed in the location and time period described in each closure. Clo sures apply all year round unless otherwise stated. This list may be revised from time to time. Please check with the Fisheries and Oceans Office nearest to the loca tion of harvest for the latest update prior to harvesting. ALL AREAS Any Canadian fisheries waters of the PacificOcean within 125 m of: (a) any wharf, dock, platform or other structure used for vessel moorage; or (b) any permanently anchoret! floating structures, includ ing float homes, barges, platforms and vessels. DIOXIN CLOSURES AND RESTRICTED AREAS Fishing bans and consumption advisories have been put in place forshellfish that have been contaminated by diox- ins and furans. The restrictions apply to recreational har vesting of certain species at specific sites.

58 In the crab, the contamination is primarily concentrated in the hepatopancreas, which is the digestive gland. While this portion of the crab is not usually eaten, it may be con sumed by some individuals. The consumption advisories pertain to this portion of the crab. In some areas, where the levels of the contaminants in crab body meat is exces sively elevated, harvesting is prohibited. The body meat consists of the firm, solid white muscle tissue of the legs and central portion of the body. This diagram shows the location of the hepatopancreas in a crab (white areas).

It is recommended that anglers not consume liver from bottomfish caught near coastal pulp mills. Muscle tissue (fillets) of all coastal bottomfish and other finfish species is not affected.

North Coast Areas 1-11: from Dixon Entrance to Cape Caution Subject to catch and size limits stated here, the aggregate annual chinook limit is 30, the minimum size limit is 45 cm, and the daily limit is 2.

AREA1 FINFISH The waters of Masset Inlet and Sound south of a line from Entry Point to Westacott Point are closed to chinook re tention, July 1 to October 31. Tidal sections of the Sangan River, including those tidal waters within .4 km of the mouth, the daily limit for coho is 2, from September 1 to December 31. Tidal sections of the Hiellen River, including those tidal waters within .4 km of the mouth, the daily limit for coho is 2, from September 1 to December 31.

59 SHELLFISH The waters and tidal foreshore of Mamin Bay, Juskatla Inlet. The waters and tidal foreshore of Masset Sound, Graham Island, lying south of a line drawn between Westacott Point and Entry Point, and north of a line drawn between Crowell Point and Camp Point. The waters and tidal foreshoie of Dinan Bay and McClin- ton Bay,lying inside a line drawn from the northern head land of Awun Bay to the netrest point on the northern shore of Masset Inlet. The waters and tidal foreshore of Port Clements, Masset Inlet, lying inside a line drawn from the southern point at the entrance to Kumdis Bay to MartinPointon Kumdis Is land, thence southward to a point 125metres south of the Port Clements jetties. The waters and foreshore of Langara Island inside a line drawn from the westernmos' point of Langara Island to the northeastern tip of Lacy Island,thence along theeast ern foreshore to the southei nmost point of the island, thence southeasterly to Iphigenia Pointon Langara Island and continuing to the western top of Lucy Island, thence along the northern foreshore of Lucy Island to the east ernmost point, thence northwest to Holland Point on Lan gara Island.

AREA 2 FINFISH The waters of Fairfax Inlet are closed to sockeye reten tion, May 15 to August 15. Tidal sections of the Tlell Riv> t, including those tidal wa ters within .4km of the mouth, the daily limit for coho is 2, from September 1 to December 31. Tidal sections of the Deena River, including those tidal waters within an area marked by the fishing boundary signwestoftheestuary, then Io thesouthernmostpointof Sandilands Island, then to the most westerly portion of the South Bay log sort, the daily limit for coho is 2, from September 1 to December 31. Tidal sections of the Copper River including those tidal waters shoreward of a line fr wn the point between Shel- dons Bay and Copper Bay tc the most easterly point on the north side of Copper Bay, he daily limit for coho is 2, from September 1 to December 31.

60 Tidal sections of Pallant Creek, including those waters shoreward of a line from the most northerly point outside Gordon Cove to the outermost tip of the point of land im mediately north of the Moresby Camp causeway in Gillatt Arm, the daily limit for coho is 2, from September 1 to December 31. The waters shoreward of a line between two boundary signs on either side of the Copper River estuary and the Pallant Creek estuary, a single hook restriction applies from September 1 to November 15. The waters of Skidegate Inlet shoreward of a line between two boundary signs on either side of Sachs Creek estuary are closed to pink and chum salmon from August 15 to October 31. SHELLFISH The waters of Skidegate Channel west of a line drawn from Spit Point on Moresby Island at 54°15.6'N and 131°49'W to a point on Graham Island at 54°17.5'N and 131°58'W and east of a line drawn from McLellan Point on Moresby Island true north to Graham Island. The waters of Kunghit Island lying inside a line drawn from Moore Head to the northernmost point of Charles Is land, thence to the northernmost point of Annette Island, thence to the northernmost point of Ellen Island, thence westerly along the intertidal foreshore to the westernmost point of the island, thence to the Quadra Rocklight, thence true south to Kunghit Island, from June 15to September 15. The waters lying between a line drawn from the north ernmost point of Murchison Island to Andrew Point on Ramsay Island and a line drawn from the southernmost point of Murchison Island to Ramsay Point on Ramsay Is land, from June 15 to September 15.

AREA 4 FINFISH From the tidal portion of the river to the fishing boundary signs at the mouth of Shawatlan Bay,closed to all finfish, July 15 to August 15. From the fishing boundary sign at the mouth of the stream, to the fishing boundary sign at the mouth of KloiyaBay, closed to all finfish, August 1 to September 1. Note: Tidal boundary, Skeena River: Tidal regulations apply downstream of a line from Mowitch Point to a boundary sign 2.5 km east of Veitch Point. Upstream of that line, non-tidal regulations apply.

61 SHELLFISH Dioxin contamination Prince Rupert Consumption of crab hepatopancreas should not exceed 70 g/week when harvested from Morse Basin and in the vicinity of Coast Island. The vicinity of Coast Island is de fined as that portion of subarea 4-12 enclosed by a line commencing from the coal terminal dock on the west side of Ridley Island southwesterly to the Green BellCan Buoy D43 at Georgia Rock, thence a line southeasterly to the Green Bell Can Buoy D35 at the entrance to Porpoise Channel, thence north to the southernmost tip of Ridley Island. Consumption of crab hepatopancreas in that portion of subarea 4-10 south of a line between Schreiber Point and Pethick Point, east of the Port of Prince Rupert boundary in Venn Passage and north of I line from Charles Point on Digby Island to Casey Point on Kaien Island, should not exceed 70g/week. The harvesting of crab is closed in the portion of subarea 4-11 which includes Wainwright Basin and Porpoise Har bour. Harvesting of shrimp is closed within Porpoise Harbour and in the vicinity of Coast Island.

AREA 5 FINFISH Inside a line drawn from fishing boundary signs located approx. 20 metres seaward of the falls at the mouth of the Kumowdah River flowing into Lowe Inlet, closed to all finfish, all year. SHELLFISH The waters and tidal foreshore of Dolphin Island, lying within a 1400-metreradius of the most northerly point of land at the Kitkatla Indian Village.

AREA 6 SHELLFISH The waters and tidal foreshore of Kitimat Arm, lying in side a line drawn between RaW Point and a point 400me tres north of the mouth of Bish Creek. Dioxin contamination Kitimat Consumption of crab hepatopancreas in that portion of subarea 6-1 north of a line between Clio Point and the south side of the mouth of Bish Creek (marked with a white fishing boundary sign) should not exceed 30g/week.

62 Consumption of crab hepatopancreas harvested from that portion of Kitimat Arm north of a line from Kuaste In dian Reserve through the northerly tip of Coste Island to the opposite shore and south of a line from Clio Point to the south side of the mouth of Bish Creek, should not ex ceed 50 g/week. Kitimat Arm north of a line from Clio Point and the south side of the mouth of Bish Creek, is closed to clam harvest ing.

AREA 7 SHELLFISH The waters and tidal foreshore of Trout Bay, Klemtu, lying inside a line drawn from Klemtu Point to the northern headland of the bay. The waters and tidal foreshore of BellaBella, lying south of a line drawn from the western headland of Cavin Cove to the northern tip of Spirit Island thence to Robins Point, and north of a line drawn from the northern headland of McLoughlin Baydue east to the shore of Denny Island. The waters and foreshore of Dyer Cove, in St. John Har bour, bounded between a line drawn from the first out crop at 52°11.08,N and 128o28.30'W to 52°11.19,N and 128°27.85'W and a line drawn at the narrow entrance to the inner harbour.

AREA 8 FINFISH The mouth of Namu River shoreward of a line between two fishing boundary signs located 180 metres from a bridge at the mouth of Namu Creek on the west shore and a point on the opposite side of the bay is closed to all fin fish, all year.

AREA 9 FINFISH Shoreward of a line connecting two square white bound ary signs off the mouth of the Wannock River is closed to all finfish, July 15 to September 15. Shoreward of a line connecting two square boundary signs off the mouth of the Chuckwalla and Kilbella rivers is closed to all finfish, June 1 to September 15.

"Closed to all finfish, all year" means no angling permitted.

63 AREA 10 FINFISH Smith Inlet - The waters of Wyclees Lagoon lying southerly of the boundary sign near the entrance is closed to retention of all salmon, June 20 to November 30. Central and parts of South Coast Queen Charlotte, Johnstone and Georgia straits - Cape Sutil to Cadboro Bay (areas 12-19, 28 and 29): The mini mum size limit for chinook is 62 cm, the daily limit is 2 and of the aggregate coastwide annual limit of 30, only 15 may be taken from the area described above.

AREA 12 FINFISH The mouth of the Klinaklini River (Knight Inlet) shore ward of a line connecting two fishing boundary signs at the southern entrance to Wahshihlas Bay and at Rubble Point is closed to all finfish, all year. The mouth of the Kakweiken River (Thompson Sound) shoreward of a line connecting two fishing boundary signs on each side of the entrance to Thompson Sound is closed to all finfish, all year. The mouth of Scott Cove Creek shoreward of a line be tween fishing boundary signs located at Evangeline Point and on the point 1 km south from the mouth of Scott Cove Creek is closed to all finfish, all year. The mouth of the Kingcome River shoreward of a line be tween two fishing boundary --igns on Petley Point and a point on the opposite shore ol Kingcome Inlet is closed to all finfish, all year. The mouth of the Wakeman Rivershoreward of a line con necting two fishing boundary signs on opposite shores approx. 6 km from the head of Wakeman Sound is closed to all finfish, all year. Off the mouth of the Nimpki«-h River shoreward of a line joining three fishing boundary signs located from a point on Vancouver Island shore approx. 1.5 km eastward of Broad Point then to a navigational aid, then to a point ap prox. 1 km eastward of Willow Creek; then to the tidal water boundary signs approximately 100 m upstream of the Highway 19 bridge is closed to all finfish, all year. The waters of Hardy Bayshoreward of a line connecting a boundary sign by the Seafood Products Wharf to a bound ary sign on the opposite shore is closed to all finfish, August 15 to October 14.

64 The mouth of the Keogh River shoreward of a 400 m ra dius boundary from a boundary sign posted approxi mately 400 m north of the mouth of the Keogh River to a boundary sign posted approximately 400 m south of the mouth is closed to all finfish, August 15 to October 14. Parsons Baybounded inside a line from Red Point on Har- bledown Island to a marker on the most northwest point of Parson Island, from there following the northern shore to the most easterly point and from there true east to Harble- down Island is closed to all finfish, June 15 to October 14. SHELLFISH That portion of Hardy Bay lying inside a straight line drawn from Daphne Point on the east side of Hardy Bay to Duval Point on the west side except the channel be tween Duval Island and Vancouver Island. The waters and foreshore of Echo Bay, Gilford Island, lying within 300m of any part of the boat moorage. The waters and foreshore of Beaver Harbour, near Port Hardy, lying inside a straight line drawn from Thomas Point through Cormorant Rock to the shore of Vancouver Island, but not including the small unnamed island im mediately to the south of Shell Island. The waters and foreshore of Port Neville, including Bare- sides Bay, lying east of a straight line drawn from Colling- wood Point to Hanatsa Point and thence due south to the opposite shore, and west of a north-south line drawn through the eastern tip of the largest unnamed islet. The waters and foreshore of Hopetown Passage, Watson Island, lying inside a line drawn from Hopetown Point due east to the nearest point of land. The waters and foreshoreof Macgowan Bay, Drury Inlet, lying inside a line drawn from a point on shore at 50° 54.82'N and 127°08.62"W, thence southeasterly to 50° 54.65'Nand 127°08.40'W on the opposite shore. The waters and foreshore of a small unnamed bay, imme diately west of the Everard Islets, Drury Inlet, lyinginside a line drawn from a point on shore at 50°53.38'N and 127° 02.73'W, thence easterly to a point on shore at 50°53.36'N and 127°02.47'W. The waters and foreshore of Shoal Harbour, Gilford Is land, lying inside a line drawn from a point on the west shore at 50°44.59'N and 126°30.18'W, thence easterly to a point on shore at 50°44.59'Nand 126°29.98'W. The waters and foreshore of Cohoe Bay, Blunden Har bour,lying inside a linedrawn froma point of land on the north shore at 50°54.00'N and 127°14.64'W, thence south to a point on shore at 50°53.83'N and 127°14.28'W.

65 ARIA 13 FINFISH

CAPE MUDGE JUNE 10-24 and JULY 8-22 Those waters inside a line from the float at Yaculta Indian Vil lage on Quadra Is land true west 1.9 km, thence south east 160° true to the intersection with a line drawn from the fishing boundary sign on Willow Point to the Wilby Shoal light buoy, thence to the Cape Mudge light on Quadra Is land, are closed to all finfish.

VANCOUVER BAY JUNE 15-28 Those waters of Van couver Bay inside a line between fishing boundary signs at the east and west en trance to the bay are closed to all finfish.

66 REBECCA SPIT JUNE 1-15 Those waters of Hoskyn Channel in side a line from a fishing boundary sign at the easterly side of the entrance to Conville Bay on Quadra Island to a fishing boundary sign on the south side of the entrance to Hjorth Bay on Read Island, and a line from a fishing boundary sign at Viner Point on Read Island to a fishing boundary sign at Re becca Spit on Qua dra Island are closed to all finfish.

TYEE SPIT JUNE 1 to JULY 7 Those waters of the western half of Dis covery Passage from a fishing boundary sign at Orange Point on Vancouver Island to the north end of the Argonaut Wharf are closed to all fin fish.

67 HOLE IN THE WALL MAY 2 to JUNE 15 Those watersofCalm Channel bounded on the east and north by a line from a fish ing boundary sign on Maurelle Island at Bernard Point, to a fishing boundary sign at Johnstone Bluff on the main land, thence to the Harbott Point light, thence to a fishing boundary sign near the "old Church house" on Sonora Is land; and on the southwest by a line from a fishing boundary sign on Sonora Island across Hole in the Wall to a fishing bound ary sign on Maurelle Island are closedto all finfish.

Pool Vessels under motor pow r are prohibited between July 15 and September 15 under regulations of the Canada Shipping Act. The area is bounded on the south by a line from the be it ramp on Tyee Spit 185 m east in line with Shag Rocl- on Quadra Island; on the north bya line from the tip of Tyee Spit 185 m east in line with April Point; and oi the west bya line from the low water mark between th i north and south boundaries. See map. I 68 JOHNSTONE BLUFF SOUTH JULY 1-14 Those waters of Bute Inlet within 1 km of the mainland be tween a line drawn from the fishing boundary sign at Johnstone Bluff to Harbott Point light on Stuart Island and a line from Henrietta Point on Stuart Is land true east to a fishing boundary sign on the main land are closed to all finfish.

JOHNSTONE BLUFF NORTH JULY 15-29 Those waters of Bute Inlet within 1 km of the eastern shoreline between a line drawn from Henri etta Point on Stuart Island true east to a fishing boundary sign on the main land and a line from Lawrence Point true east to a fishing boundary sign on the mainland are closed to all finfish.

69 LAWRENCE POINT LOG DUMP AUGUST 10-17 Those waters of Bute Inlet within 1 km of the western shore line between a line drawn true south east from a fishing boundary sign on the mainland shore northeast of Arran Rapids and a line from Lawrence Point to a fishing bound ary sign on the op posite shoreline of Bute Inlet are closed to all finfish.

The waters in Loughborough Inlet from Cosby Point to head of inlet are closed to all finfish, all year. Deepwater Bay inside a line froma fishing boundary sign at Separation Head to a fishing boundary sign at the northerly entrance of Deepwater Bay is closed to all fin fish, all year. The waters in Phillips Arm from PictonPoint to the head of the inlet are closed to all finfish, all year. The waters in Bute Inlet frcm Alpha Bluff to the head of the inlet, and in Orford Bay, s closed to all finfish, all year. The waters of Village Bay inside a line from a fishing boundary sign at the north entrance of Village Bay, Quadra Island, to a boundary sign at the south entrance of Village Bay is closed to all finfish, July 1 to October 31. It is prohibited to use anything but a singlehook and arti ficial lures from August 1 until September 15 in the wa ters of Discovery Passage and Campbell River bounded by a line true east of the fishing boundary sign at Orange Point to the middle of the channel, then southeasterly down the middle of the channel to the intersection of a line true east from the fishinj;boundary sign on TyeeSpit. The waters of Salmon Bay, b.mnded on the north by a line fromGraveyard Pointto the ferry landing on the opposite shore,and on the south by the downstream sideof the first bridge, are closed to all salmon, June 1 to December 1.

70 SHELLFISH The waters and foreshore of Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Is land, including Grouse Island, lying inside a straight line drawn across the mouth of the cove. The waters and foreshore of Mansons Landing,Cortes Isr land, lying within 900m of the government dock, but not including Mansons Lagoon,from May 31to September 30. The waters and foreshore of Von Donop Inlet, Cortes Is land, from May 31 to September 30. The waters and foreshore of Heriot Bay, Quadra Island, lying within 250 m of the government float and the ferry wharf. That portion of the foreshore from Middle Point, north of Duncan Bay, to a point on the foreshore midway between Pinecrestand Evergreen roads, Campbell River. The waters and foreshore of Drew Harbour, Quadra Is land, lying inside a straight line drawn from the north ernmost tip of Rebecca Spit across the entrance of Drew Harbour to its western headland, from May 31 to Sep tember 30. That portion of the foreshore ofGorge Harbour,Cortes Is land, lying between a point on shore 300 m west of the GorgeviewMarina and a point on shore 300m east of the government wharf, from May 31 to September 30. The waters and foreshore at the head of Whaletown Bay, Cortes Island, lying inside a line drawn from the north shore at 50°06.6rN and 125°02.82'W, thence south to 50°06.56'N and 125°02.82'W. The foreshore lying 1000 m northward and 500 m south ward from the mouth of Simms Creek. The waters lying within a 300 m radius of the mouth of Willow Creek. The waters and foreshore of Big Bay, Stuart Island lying inside a straight line drawn from Hesler Point to Whirlpool Point. The watersand foreshore of Kelsey Bay and Salmon Bay lying inside a straight line drawn from the northern head land of Brasseau Bay through the Peterson Islet naviga tion beacon to the shore of Vancouver Island. Thewatersand foreshore of Loughborough Inletlyingin side a line drawn between the two headlands of the un named bay at the mouth of Grassy Creek. The foreshore at the head of Forward Harbour.

71 Dioxin contamination Campbell River (Elk Falls) Consumption of crab hepatopancreas harvested from the southern and central portions of Discovery Passage (sub- areas 13-4,13-5and part of 13-3) should not exceed 30 g/ week. This area includes those waters north of a line from the Cape Mudge Lighthouse on Quadra Island true west to the shore of Vancouver Island and south of a line from Race Point true east to Quadra Island. Consumption of crab hepatopancreas harvested from the northern portion of Discovery Passage should not exceed 75 g/week. This area includes that portion of subarea 13- 3 north of a line from Race Point true east to Quadra Is land and south of a line from Separation Head (Quadra Is land) true west to Vancouver Island. Consumption of crab hepatopancreas from Kanish Bay, Quadra Island (eastern porion of 13-8), east of a line from Granite Point to Bodega Point,should not exceed 120g/ week. In subarea 13-14, bounded by the eastern shore of Quadra Island from Francisco Point, thence 5 km north along the shore, thence east from the shoreline to the 200 m contour, crab hepatopancreas should not be consumed.

AREA 14 FINFISH PUNTLEDGE RIVER MOUTH MAY 2 to JULY 31 The area inside of a line from a fishing boundary sign at Willemar Bluff to the P-54 Bell Buoy on Comox Bar, thence to a boundary sign at the range lights at Royston, is closed to all finfish. AUGUST 1 TO OC TOBER 14 - This area is closed to chi nook. A single hook restriction is in place.

72 LOWER LAMBERT CHANNEL MAY 2 to JUNE 30 Those waters of Lambert Channel bounded on the north by a line from Whalebone Point on Denman Island to Shingle Spit on Hornby Island, and on the south and east by a line com mencing at Norman Point, thence 190° true for 3 km, thence northwesterly to a fishing boundary sign on Denman Is land about 2.5 km westerly of Boyle Point, are closed to all finfish. Those waters of Comox Harbour and Baynes Sound in side of a line commencing at Cape Lazo light, thence to the P-54 Bell Buoy on Comox Bar, thence to Longbeak Point at the extreme north end of Denman Island, thence to the mouth ofHart (Washer) Creek on Vancouver Island, are closed to chinook, May 2 to October 14. SHELLFISH The waters and foreshore of Comox Harbour and sur rounding areas lying inside a line drawn from Gartley Point to the Comox Bar Bell Buoy (P54) and thence to a pointon land 250 m east of the Point Holmes boat ramp. The waters and foreshore of Comox Harbour and sur rounding areas lying inside a line drawn from Gartley Point to the Comox Bar Bell Buoy(P54) and thence to the southern headland of the unnamed bay southof Gartley Point, from August 31 to June 30. The waters and foreshore of Deep Bay, Baynes Sound, lying within 300 m of the government wharf. Theforeshoreof Union Bay, Baynes Sound, lying between the southern headland of Union Bay and the foot of Tip ton Road.

73 The waters and foreshore of BaynesSound lying inside a line drawn from a point on shore 125m north of the Buck ley Bay ferry dock to the green navigation buoy (P43) in Baynes Sound, and thencethrough the northern headland at the mouth of the Tsable River to the shore 500 m south of the Mac's Oyster Company plant. That portion of the foreshore on the west side of Denman Island from Denman Point approximately 700 m to the southern boundary of Lot 245, Lease950, ref. LD026853, Nanaimo Land District, from August 31 to November 30. The waters and foreshore lying within a 300 m radius of the drainage ditch entering at the foot of Yambury Road, Eaglecrest. The waters and foreshore of Qualicum Beach lying 400 m on either side of the mouth of Grandon Creek, and 250 m on either side of the mouth or Beach Creek. The waters and foreshore of Kye Baylying within a 500 m radius of the foot of Lazo Road. The waters and foreshore of Saratoga Beach, from the north side of Oyster River at a point at 49°52.35'N and 125°06.92'W and thence east to a point 2 km away at 49°51.52'N and 125°06.33'W. The waters and foreshore of WallBeach, lying inside a line drawn froma point at 49°18.13'N and 124°13.33'W, thence southerly to a point at 49°18.21'N and 124°13.03'W. The waters and foreshore of the Englishman River, Parksville, from a point at 49°19.91'N and 124°17.23'W, thence southwesterly to a point at 49°19.79'N and 124017.95'W. The waters and foreshore ol Mud Bay, Lasqueti Island, lying inside a linedrawn from thesouthwestern tipofthe headland at49°29.60'N and 124°20.96'W, thence northerly to a point on the opposite' shore at 49°29.70'N and 124o20.99'W. The waters and foreshore or that portion of Mud Bay, Baynes Sound, lying insidea linedrawn from the north ern headland of the marina at 49°28.43'N and 124°47.36'W, thence easterly to the northeast corner of the shellfish lease (Lands File #1402323) lot 446, thence southeasterly to the northwest corner of the shellfish lease (Lands File #0278745) lot 13, thence southerly following the western boundary of lot 13in a straight lineto a pointon shore in line with Berray Road at 49°2S.07'N and 124°46.27W.

74 AREA 15 FINFISH TOP OF TEXADA ISLAND (BLUBBER BAY) APRIL 18 to MAY 18 The waters of the Strait of Georgia, Malaspina Strait and Algerine Passage in side a line drawn from Favada Point on Texada Island to the most southern tip of Harwood Is land, then to Grief Point on the main land, then to a fish ing boundary sign at the southern side of the entrance to Eagle Cove on Texada Is land, are closed to all finfish.

The waters of Toba Inlet, lying inside a line drawn from Brettell Pointto the boundary signon the oppositeshore, are closed to all salmon, all year. SHELLFISH The foreshore of Malaspina Strait lying between the southern headland ofScuttle Bay and Myrtle Point. Theforeshore at the headofTheodosia Inletlyinginsidea linedrawn from the PercyLoggingCompany dock on the south side of the inlet to the small peninsula directly across on the northern side of the inlet. The foreshore at the head of Thors Cove, Lancelot Inlet. The foreshore at the head of Freke Anchorage, Okeover Inlet, lying inside a line drawn from the south end of the bluffs located on the north shore at 49°58.18'N and 124°40.64'W to the north end of the shoals on the south shore at 49°58.03'N and 124°41.00'W. The watersand foreshore of Lund Harbour lyinginsidea line drawn from the peninsula at the northern end of the harbour entrance to the point of land at the southern en trance to the government wharf.

75 The waters and foreshore of the area known as Prideaux Haven, including Melanit Cove and Laura Cove, bounded on the west by a line drawn along the shortest distance from EveleighIslanc to the shore of the mainland and on the north by a line drawn from Lucy Point on Eveleigh Island to the westernmost tip of Scobell Island and thence from the easternmost tip of Scobell Island to Copplestone Point, from May 31 to September 30. The waters and foreshore of Tenedos Bay lying inside a line drawn from the eastern tip of Bold Head northeast to the southern headland of the easternmost bay of Tenedos Bay, from May 31 to September 30. The waters and foreshore lying between Allies Island and West Redonda Island, from May 31 to September 30. The waters and foreshore of Foscoe Bay, WestRedonda Is land, from May 31 to September 30. The waters and foreshore of Squirrel Cove, Cortes Island, lying inside a line drawn along the shortest distance from the western shore of Protection Island to Cortes Island and inside a line drawn along the shortest distance from the eastern shore of Protect on Island to Cortes Island, from May 31 to September 30. The waters and foreshore o* Cortes Bay, Cortes Island, lying inside a line drawn across the entrance to the bay, from May 31 to September 30. The waters and foreshore of RefugeCove, West Redonda Island, lying inside a line diawn across the head of the cove,from a point on the north foreshore 400m from the centre of the bulk oil storage tank situated near the head of the cove, to a point on the south foreshore 275m from the centre of the bulk oil storage tank. The waters and foreshore of (.race Harbour lying inside a line drawn from Moss Point t« IScott Point, from May 31 to September 30. The waters and foreshore of Lang Bayinside a line drawn from the eastern headland of Kelly Point at 49°46.28'N and 124°21.93'W, thence easterly to the point at 49°46.15'N and 124°20.67'W. The waters and foreshore of the unnamed bay immedi ately north of Turner Bay, Malaspina Peninsula, lying in side a line drawn from the southern headland of the bay due north to the opposite she re. The waters and foreshore of McRae Cove lying inside a line drawn due east from the western headland of the cove to the opposite shore.

76 The subtidal waters of MalaspinaStrait from Willingdon Creek westward to 49°50.85'N and 124°32.29'W, thence southward to 49°48.24'N and 124°32.29'W, thence east ward to Grief Point. The waters and foreshore of Sturt Bay inside a line from the southern point at 49°45.74"N and 124°34.16'W, thence northeasterly to a point at 49°45.80'Nand 124°34.12'W. Dioxin contamination Powell River Harvesting of crabs is closed in those waters of subareas 15-2 and 15-1 east of a line from the most southwesterly point of Scuttle Bay to the most northerly point of Har- wood Island and north of a line from the most easterly point of Harwood Island to Westview Dock. Consumption of crab hepatopancreas harvested in those portions of subareas 15-1 and 15-2north of a line from the most westerly point of Mitlenatch Island southeast to Re becca Rock, thence southeast to Kiddie Point on Texada Is land, thence east along the shore to Grilse Point, thence north of a line to Myrtle Point on the mainland, thence northerly along the shore to Westviewand south of a line to the most easterly point of Harwood Island, thence northerlyalong the shore to the northern tip, thencenorth to the most southwesterly point of Scuttle Bay, thence north along the shore to the public dock at Lund, thence westerly to Ashworth Point on Hernando Island, thence westerly to the most easterly point on Mitlenatch Island, should not exceed 50g/week for Dungeness crab,and 30 g/week for box crab. All oyster harvesting is closed within 500 m seaward of the high tide mark between Dinner Rock, north of Powell River, south to Myrtle Point.

Closures outlined in this book may be modified by Public Notice.

MOST COMMON INFRACTIONS - failure to record chinook catch - fishing withouta licence -fishing in a closed area - catching and retaining undersizedchinook

77 AREA 16 FINFISH EAST SIDE OF TEXADA MAi 2-18 Those waters of Ma laspina Strait within 1.9 km of the Texada Island shoreline from Northeast Point southward to a fish ing boundary sign about .5 km north of Upwood Point are closed to all finfish.

AGAMEMNON CHANNEL APRIL 18 to MAY 18 Those waters of Aga memnon Channel bounded on thesouth by a linedrawn from Daniel Point to Nares Rock, thence to the most south erly point of Pearson Island, thence to Fearney Point on Nelson Island, and on the north by the power line crossing south of Green Bay, are closed to all fin fish.

78 BUCCANEER BAY APRIL 18 to MAY 18 'hose waters of [Malaspina Strait in- 'side a line from Mc- Naughton Point on the Sechelt Penin sula, thence 230° true 7.5 km, thence east erly to Epsom Point on North Thor- manby Island, thence southerly along the shore to Grassy Point, thence to the most westerly point of South Thormanby Island, thence to Derby Point, thence to Wilbraham Point on the Sechelt Penin sula, are closed to all finfish. SHELLFISH • When harvesting crabs, no one may use any gearex cept ring nets or dip nets at any time in Pender Harbour, east of a line between Henry Point and Francis Peninsula. The waters and foreshore of Pender Harbour, including Gunboat Bay and Bargain Bay, Sechelt Peninsula, lying eastofa linedrawn from thesouthernmosttip ofthe point between Farrington Cove and Duncan Cove to the Esso floatat Donnely Landing,and north of a line drawn from the most southeasterly point of Francis Peninsula to the closest point on the opposite shore. The waters and foreshore of Secret Cove, Sechelt Penin sula, lyinginside a linedrawn from the point on the main land nearest the northwest tip of Turnagain Island to the northwest tip of Turnagain Island, thence along the west ern shoreline of the island to the mostsoutherly point on the said island, and thence southeast to the mainland op posite. The waters and foreshore of Gillies Bay, Texada Island, lying within an 800 m radius of the mouth of Cranby Creekenteringat the head ofGillies Bay. The foreshore of Churchill Bay, Francis Peninsula, lying within a 200 m radius of the northernmost point of the bay.

79 The waters and foreshore of Smuggler Cove lying inside line drawn from the Smuggler Cove Marine Park sign the entrance to the cove to the opposite shore, from May] 31 to September 30. The waters and foreshore of Porpoise Bay, Sechelt Inlet, at 493°0.25'N and 123°45.00'W, thence southerly along the foreshore to the dock at 49°29.40'N and 123°44.95'W, thence westerly to the headland on the opposite shore at 49°29.45'N and 123°45.75'W, thence northerly along the foreshoretoa point on shore at 49°29.75'N and 123°46.05'W. The foreshore at the head of Storm Bay, Sechelt Inlet. The waters and foreshore of Halfmoon Bay lying inside a line drawn from the eastern tip of the unnamed island im mediately east of Jeddah Foint to the unnamed point in line with the south end of the Redroofs bridge. The waters and foreshore of the unnamed bay, locally known as Long Bay, immediately east of Potter Point, Tucker Bay, Lasqueti Island The foreshore of the northeasterly portion of oyster lease L.6171 lying inside the unnamed bay on Nelson Island, Blind Bay. The waters and foreshore of the unnamed bay in Blind Bay on Nelson Island insidr a line drawn from the head land at 49°44.35'N and 124 09.25"W, thence easterly to a point on the oppositeshore at 49°44.35'N and 124°09.20'W. The waters and intertidal fe>reshore of Blind Bay on Nel son Island commencing from the unnamed headland at the southeastern entrance of Telescope Passage, thence southwest to the boundary of the annual shellfish closure at 49°44.35'N and 124°09.20 W, from May 31 to Septem ber 30. The waters and intertidal fc reshore of Blind Bayon Nel son Island commencing from the bemndary of the annual shellfish closure at the unnamed headland at 49°44.35'N and 124°09.25'W, thence southwest to the point on Nelson Island north of Maynard Head, from May 31 to Septem ber 30. The waters and foreshore ol Maude Cove, Thunder Bay, lyinginsidea linedrawn due west from theeasternhead land of the bay to the oppos:te shore. The waters and foreshore of the small bay in Telescope Passagelocatedon the northwest side of NelsonIsland at 49° 45.10'N and 124 09.00'W. The waters and foreshore of Scottie Baylying within a 100 m radius of the unnamed creek located at 49°30.72'N and 124°20.65'W, south of Lindbergh Island.

80 le waters and foreshore of the small unnamed bay east IfFour Mile Point, Sechelt Inlet, extending from thewest ern point at 49°31.40'N and 123°46.60'W, thence easterly to fhe foot of the boat launching ramp at 49°31.40'N and 123°46.40'W. [The waters and foreshore of a small unnamed bay in [Skookumchuck Narrows, Sechelt Inlet, lying inside a line drawn from the southwestern headland at49°46.05'N and 123°56.10'W, thence northeasterly to a rock outcrop on the opposite shore at 49°46.10'Nand 123°56.05'W. The intertidal foreshore of Thunder Bay inside a line drawn from the mouth ofJefferd Creek, thenceeasterly to the northeast end of the beach at 49°46.52'N and 124°15.75'W. The waters and foreshore inside a 125 m radius of the mouth of Lena Creek, Hotham Sound.

AREA 17 FINFISH WINCHELSEA ISLANDS MAY 2-27 Those waters inside a line from Icarus Point on Vancouver Island true north 3.7 km, thence north westerly to the Navy buoy in Ballenas Channel, thence to Nankivell Point at the entrance to Schooner Cove on Vancouver Island, are closed to all fin fish.

81 PORDERPASS JULY 8 to AUGUST 1m and SEPTEMBER 15-30 Those waters of the eastern portion of Porlier Pass inside a line from Virago Point on Galiano Is land through Virago Rock to a fishing boundary sign on Valdes Island, thence along the shoreline to Shah Point, thence 60° true 1.9 km, thence 145° true 5.6 km, thence south westerly to a fishing boundary sign on Galiano Island, are closed to all finfish.

YELLOW POINT MAY 23 to JUNE 17 Those waters of Stu art Channel inside a line from Yellow Point to Fraser Point on Thetis Island, thence along the shore of Thetis Is land to Pilkey Point, thence to the most easterly point of Py- lades Island, thence along the shore to the most northerly point, thence to a fishing boundary sign at the northerly entrance to Nichol son Cove on Van couver Island, are closed to all finfish.

82 FIVE FINGERS JUNE 1-28 and SEPTEMBER 8-22 'hose waters inside fa line from a fishing boundary sign on Stephenson Point to the most easterly point of Jesse Island, thence in a straight line through Snake Island light 9.3 km, thence to a point 1.9 km true north of Neck Point, thence to a boundary sign on Neck Point, are closed to all finfish.

The waters of Northumberland Channel and Nanaimo Harbour from Duke Point to a marker near the entrance to Descanso Bay on Gabriola Island, to Gallows Point on Protection Island, then northwesterly along the shore to the most western point, then true north to Newcastle Is land, northwesterly along the shore to Shaft Point, to Pirn- bury Point on Vancouver Island, southerly along the shore to the Cedar Bridge on the Nanaimo River, across the bridge and northerly along the shore to Jacks Point, following the Vancouver Island shore southerly to the point of commencement at Duke Point, are closed to all finfish, July 15 to October 20. The waters of Northumberland Channel from Duke Point following the shoreline southerly to a boundary sign at the northerly entrance to Dodds Narrows, across to Mudge Island following the shoreline northeasterly to a boundary sign at the northern entrance to False Narrows, across to a boundary sign on Gabriola Island, following the shoreline northerly to a navigation marker at the southern entrance to Descanso Bay, across to the point of commencement, are closed to chinook, July 15 to October 20.

83 Those waters inside a line from Malaspina Point on Gabrl ola Island toMcKay Point on Newcastle Island, southed] along the shoreline to the nost southeasterly point oi Newcastle Island, thence true south to Protection Island,' following the shoreline no-th and easterly to Gallows] Point, thence in a straight line to a navigation marker at' the southern entrance to Descanso Bay on Gabriola Is land, following the shoreline northerly to the point of commencement, are closed 11chinook, July 15 to October 20. In the Chemainus River meuth, a triangle boundary off the mouth of the Chemainus River from Bare Point on Vancouver Island to the light on North Reef, to Sherard Point on Vancouver Island, thence following the shoreline northerly to a boundary sign on the Chemaimis River near the Bald Eagle Campground, thence across the river to the opposite bank, thence following the Vancouver Is land shoreline northerly to the point of commencement, is closed to all finfish, July 15 to October 20. SHELLFISH The waters and foreshore of Ladysmith Harbour lying in side a line drawn from Sherpe Point at 48°58.90'N and 123°46.00'W, thence southeasterly to a point southeast of Boulder Point at the foot of C lifcoe Road at 48°57.25'N and 123°44.90'W. The waters and foreshore of Chemainus Bay lying inside a line drawn from Bare Point light at 8°55.80'N and 123°42.30'W to the outcrop on the northwest side of the mouth of Askew Creek at 4P56.00'N and 123°43.45'W. The waters and foreshore lying inside a line drawn from the old wharf located about 600 m west of Sherard Point to the North Reeflight, thence to the northern tip of Willy Island, and thence through the northern tip of Mainguy Island to the eastern shore of Vancouver Island. The waters and foreshore of Nanaimo Harbour, Newcas tle Island Passage lying inside a line drawn from Jack Point to Gallows Point on Protection Island, thence along the western shoreline to Bachelor Point, thence north westerly to the entrance of a small lagoon at 49°11.18'N and 123°55.35'W on Newcastle Island and thence along the southwestern shoreline :o Nares Point, including the waters south of a line drawr from Shaft Point to Pimbury Point on Vancouver Island. The waters and foreshore of Departure Bayfrom Pimbury Point to Horswell Bluff at 49 T2.76'N and 123°56.36'W.

84 Fhe waters and foreshore of Degnen Bay, Gabriola Island, lying insideof a line drawn from the beachaccess at the [foot ofGray Road on thewest shoreto theunnamed point immediately opposite on the east shore, northwest of Josef Point. The waters and foreshore of Silva Bay, Gabriola Island lying within a line drawn from the southern tip of Law Point to the northwestern tip of Sear Island and thence southwesterly to the shoreline of Gabriola Island. The waters and foreshore of Montague Harbour, Galiano Island, lying inside a line drawn from the eastern tip of Gray Peninsula to Winstanley Point. The foreshore of Gabriola Island lying between the un named point 350 m southeast of the foot of Shaw Road, and a point on land 200 m northeast of the said unnamed point. The foreshore of Walker Hook, Saltspring Island, lying south of a line drawn from a point at 48°53.37'N and 123°30.00'W to a point at 48°53.55'N and 123°29.65'W, within the hook formed by the spit and the shoreline of Saltspring Island. The waters and foreshore on the northwest side of Nanoose Harbour, lying within a 30 m radius of the un named creek located at 49°16.41'N and 124°10.30'W. The waters and foreshore of Clam Bayand Telegraph Har bour, including the boat passage between Thetis and Kuper Islands, lying between, that is west, of a line drawn near the foot of Clam Bay Wharf Road at 48°59.34'N and 123°39.08"W to the opposite shore at 48°58.95'N and 123°39.08'W, and a line drawn from Donckele Point on Kuper Island to Foster Point on Thetis Island. The foreshore of Saltspring Island lying 1500m northwest and 500 m southeast of the Malaview Estates sewage treatment plant outfall sign, southeast of Fernwood Point. The waters and foreshore lying within a 480 m radius of the unnamed creek entering Houstoun Passage,near the northern terminus of North End Road,Saltspring Island, 2.4 km northwest of the Fernwood Point Dock. The waters and foreshore of Hammond Bay, Nanaimo lying inside a line drawn from the headland on the north side at 49°14.03'N and 123°57.65'W, thence southeasterly to Lagoon Head at 49°13.74'N and 123°56.85'W. Thewaters and foreshore of the large bay on the west side of Tent Island, from May 31 to September 30. The waters of Clark Bay, Gabriola Island, lying inside a line drawn from the northeastern tip to the northwestern tip of the land enclosingthe bay.

85 The waters and foreshore of Taylor Bay, Gabriola Island lying within a 400m radius »f the most northeastern point of Taylor Bay. The waters and foreshore of Descanso Bay, Gabriola Is-' land, lying within a 70m raeliusof the culvert entering the southern end of the bay. The waters and foreshore of Pirates Cove, De Courcy Is land, from May 31 to September 30. The foreshore of Lantzville, from Peterson Road eastward to a point 50 m east of the Shoregrove Resort boat ramp. The waters and foreshore o- Duck Bay, Saltspring Island, lying inside, that is eastward, of a line drawn due north from the first headland on the south side of Dock Point to the opposite shore. The waters and foreshore of the northern shore of Vesu vius Bay, Saltspring Island, rom a point on the shore 150 m north of the ferry slip to a point on the shore 500 m southeast of the ferry terminal. The foreshoreof BoothBay, Saltspring Island, lying east of 23°33.57'W, and the waters and foreshore of Booth Inlet (also known as Booth Lagoon). The waters and foreshore 1) ing within a 400 m radius of the me)uth of Porter Creek, Stuart Channel. The waters and foreshore of the small unnamed bay lev cated at 48°56.00'N and 121°35.75'W, on the northwest side of Saltspring Island. The waters and foreshore of Nanoose Harbour, located at a point at 49°15.21'N and 124°08.69'W to a point approx. 340 m east at 49°15.15'N and 124°08.49'W, approx. 1 km west of Fleet Point. The waters and foreshore of Descanso Bay, Gabriola Is land from the point of land e>n the north side of the bay at 49°10.78'N and 123°51.6TW, thence west to a point on the opposite shore at 49°10.80'N and 123°51.67'W to a point 49°15.21 'N and 124°08.69'W.

Priorrior to harvesting shellfisf in a provincial park or an area designated as an ecolc gical reserve, please check with the local DFO office or oark officials for limits and restrictions.

86 Dioxin contamination Crofton Consumption of crab hepatopancreas in subarea 17-9and the southern portion of 17-6and 17-7should not exceed 50 g/week. This area of Stuart Channel is bounded on the north by a line from Donckele Point on Kuper Island to the point at the southeastern entrance to Preedy Harbour on Thetis Island, thence to the most southern point of Dayman Island, thence to the most southern point of Scott Island, westerly to Sharpe Point on Vancouver Island, thence southwesterly across Ladysmith Harbour to a point on the shore 230° true from Sharpe Point; thence southerly along the shore of Vancouver Island to Grave Point;thencenorth of a line to ErskinePointon Saltspring Island; thence northerly along the shore to Parminter Point, thence west of a line to Josling Point on Kuper Is land, thencenortherly along the shore to the point of com mencement at Donckele Point. Consumption of crab hepatopancreas in Burgoyne Bay, Saltspring Island (subarea 18-7) should not exceed 70 g/ week; Maple Bay, 50 g/week. The harvesting of oysters is closed because of dioxin and furan cemtamination withinsubarea 17-9, extending from Bare Pointon Vancouver Island,southerlyalong the shore to Grave Point, thence to Erskine Point on Saltspring Is land,thencewestofa linetothegovernmentwharfat Vesu vius, thence northerly along the shore to Parminter Point, northwest to North Reef, thence northwest to the pointof commencement. Much of this area is already closed due to sewage contamination. This does not include the waters of Booth Bay inside a line extending from the government wharfat Vesuvius to Erskine Point, Saltspring Island. Nanaimo (Harmac) Consumption of crab hepatopancreas harvested in those portions of subareas 17-4 and 17-5 west of a line from Reynolds Point to Miami Islet to a point at the entrance to Kulleet Bay true south of Deer Point, should not exceed 125g/week. Consumption of crab hepatopancreas should not exceed 125g/week, in those portions of subareas 17-4,17-16and 17-17, north of a line in Northumberland Channel from Reynolds Pointon Vanceiuver Island to thesoutherntip of Link Island, thence true east to a point on Valdes Island, thence northerly along the shore to Dibuxante Point (Valdes Island), true northtoGabriola Island and westerly along the shore to the point on Gabriola Island true north of Joan Point on Vancouver Island, thence south to Joan Point and back to the point of commencement.

87 Consumption of crab hepatopancreas in that part of sub- area 17-16 south of a line from Duke Point (Vancouver Is land) true east to Gabriola Island and west of a line from Joan Point (Vancouver Island) true north to Gabriola Is land, should not exceed 40 g week. Consumption of crab hepatopancreas from those por tions of subareas 17-12,17-13,17-15 and 17-16 south of a line from McKay Point on N.-wcastleIsland, to the north west point at the entrance toClark Bay on GabriolaIsland, to a line from Duke Point (Vancouver Island) true east to Gabriola Island, should not exceed 120g/week.

AREA 18 FINFISH COWICHAN BAY AUGUST 1 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE SATELLITE CHANNEL SEPTEMBER 1-30 August 1 - until fur ther notice: Those waters of Cowichan Bay inside a line drawn from a fish ing boundary sign near Separation Point on Vancouver Island to Wilcuma Wharf are closed to all fin fish. Those waters of Satellite Channel bounded by a line from Musgrave Point on Saltspring Island to Separation Point on Vancouver Island, and from a fishing boundary sign at Cape Keppelon Saltspring Wand to Hatch Point on Van couver Island, are closed to all finfish. Note: This finfish closure replaces the Sansum Narrows finfish closure. If catches of mature chinook in Sansum Narrows are significant, Sansum Narrows may close to the retention of chinook on short notice.

88 ACTIVE PASS JUNE 1 to JULY 7 Those waters of Ac tive Pass bounded on the southwest by a line from Crane Point to the buoy on Enterprise Reef, thence to Collinson Point on Galiano Is land and on the north by a line from Salamanca Point on Galiano Island 45° true 1.9 km, thence 125° true 5.6 km, thence to Georgina Point on Mayne Is land, are closed to all finfish.

SHELLFISH • When harvesting crabs, no one may use any gearex cept ring nets or dip nets at any time in Fulford Harbour. The waters and foreshore of Cowichan Bay, including Genoa Bay and Boatswain Bank, lying inside a line drawn from Separation Point to Hatch Point. The watersand foreshore of Long Harbour, Saltspring Is land,lying within a 305 m radiusoftheFerry Slip. The waters and foreshore at the head of Fulford Harbour, Saltspring Island, lying inside, that is northward, of a straight line drawn from a point at 123°27.15'W; 48°45.55'N on the western shore,to a point at 123°26.32'W; 48°46.04'N on the eastern shore. The waters and foreshore of Ganges Harbour, Saltspring Island, includingWalter Bay lying insideor northwestof a straight line drawn from the western tip of Walter Bay Spit tothewest endofGoat Island and thence westerly to the shore of Saltspring Island. The waters and foreshore at the head of Burgoyne Bay, Saltspring Island, lying inside of a line drawn from 48°47.22'N and 123°31.24'W to 48°47.43'N and 123°30.39'W. Thewatersand foreshore ofThieves Bay, NorthPenderIs land. The waters and foreshore of Bedwell Harbour, lying in side a line drawn from the Skull Islet reef to Hay Point, South Pender Island.

89 The waters and foreshore of Hope Bay, North Pender Is land, lying inside, that is south of, a line drawn from the land end of the government dock to Auchterlonie Point on the opposite side. The waters and foreshore of Birds Eye Cove, Maple Bay, lying inside a line drawn from a point on the western shoreline located 125 m north of the Maple Bay Yacht Club wharf true east to the eastern shore. The waters and foreshore of Horton Bay, Mayne Island, lying inside a line drawn from Aitken Point to the most westerly point of Curlew Island, thence southward to a pointon Mayne Island 125 n eastof the public wharf. The foreshoreof Village Bay, MayneIsland, lying inside a line drawn from a point on land 125 m north of the ferry dock to Crane Point. The foreshore of North Pender Island, including Boat Nook, between Thieves Bayand Oaks Bluff. The waters and foreshore of Selby Cove, Prevost Island, lyinginsidea line drawn across the entranceto the cove, from May 31 to September 30. The waters and foreshore of Annette Inlet, Prevost Island, lyinginsidea linedrawn across the narrowest pointof the inlet,approximately midpoint of the inlet. The foreshore at the head o! Boot Cove, Saturna Island, lyinginsidea linedrawn northwestfrom the northern tip of the small hook of land on the eastern shore of the cove to the opposite shore of the cove. The foreshore of Saanich Peninsula, from the Saanich Peninsula-Piers Island cable marker to Curteis Point. The waters and foreshore o1 the head of Long Harbour, Saltspring Island,lyinginsidea linedrawn from the north side at 48°51.73'N and 123°27.88'W to the opposite shore at 48°51.77'N and 123°28.00'W. The waters and foreshore of ReefHarbour, lying inside a line drawn from the northeastern tip of Tumbo Island at 48°47.90'N and 123°04.45'W to Cabbage Island, thence along the northernshoreline ofCabbage Island to a point at 48°48.00'N and 123°05.25'W, and thence southward to a point on Tumbo Island at 48°47.75'N and 123°05.25'W, from May 31 to September 30. The waters and foreshore of -.he unnamed bay at the north side of Ganges Harbour, Saltspring Island, lying insidea line drawn from the isthmus .it 48°51.38'N and 123°29.10'W to the oppositeshoreat 48°51.50'N and 123°29.10'W. The waters and foreshore of the unnamed bay east of Ful ford Harbour, Saltspring Ishnd, from the western head land at 48°45.50'N and 123c 24.55'W, thence easterly to a pointontheopposite shore at 48°45.50'N and123°24.45'W.

90 The waters and foreshore of Satellite Channel on Salt- spring Island from the DFO boundary marker at Cape Keppel at 48°43.00'N and 123o30.00'W, thence northwest erly to the headland at Musgrave Point at 48°44.90'N and 123°33.00'W. Dioxin contamination Cowichan Bay Consumption of crab hepatopancreas harvested in sub- area 18-8 (those waters of Cowichan Baylying westerly of a line from Separation Point to Cherry Point) should not exceed 160 g/week.

AREA 19 FINFISH WILLIS POINT (SAANICH INLET) MAY 2-27 Those waters of Saanich Inlet inside a line from Elbow Point to McCurdy Point, thence to Wil lis Point, are closed to all finfish.

Southern Vancouver Island: Cadboro Point (area 19) east to the International Bound ary, to Sheringham Point (area 20) south to the Interna tional Boundary. The minimum size limit for chinook is 45 cm, the daily limit is 2 and of the aggregate coastwide annual limit of 30, only 20 may be taken from this area.

In those waters shallower than the 40 mdepth contour surrounding Great Northern andWest Race Rocks andRosedale Rock, no shellfish harvesting and no fishing for lingcod and rockfish.

91 BAMBERTON (SAANICH INLET) SEPTEMBER 1-30 Those waters of Saanich Inlet inside a line from Sheppard Point to the most westerly point of Se- nanus Island, thence northwesterly to a fishing boundary sign on the north side of Bamberton, are closed to all fin fish.

CONSTANCE BANK NOVEMBER 1 to MARCH 31 Those waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca inside a line commencing at the yellow navigation buoy approx. 3.7 km south ofOgden Point, thence true south 7.4 km, thence 45° true 7.4 km, thence to the point of commence ment, are closed to all finfish.

92 VICTORIA WATERFRONT FEBRUARY 1-28 Those waters of Es quimau Harbour and Juan de Fuca Strait inside a line from the navigation light at Albert Head to Staines Point on Trial Island, thence to Harling Point and a line between Ogden Point Light and a fishing boundary sign on Macaulay Point, are closed to all finfish.

COAL ISLAND MAY 16-31 and AUGUST 1-31 Those waters of Haro Strait inside a line from Killer Whale Point on Coal Island to the most westerly point of Lit tle Shell Island, thence to the most southerly point of Ker Island, thence to the navigation light on Dock Island, thence to Greig Is land, thence to Charmer Point on Coal Island, are closed to all finfish.

Those waters of Saanich Inlet inside a line from Whiskey Point to VerdierPoint are closed to coho, from September 20 to November 30.

93 Those waters of Finlayson Arm southerly of a line drawn true east from Christmas Point to the opposite shore are closed to coho and chinook, from September 20 to No vember 30. Those waters of Victoria Harbour northerly of a line drawn from the light at Ogden Point to Macaulay are closed to coho, from September 20 to November 30. A single hook restriction applies. Those waters of Haro Strait shoreward of a line from the Sidney-Anacortes ferry dock in Sidney, southerly 2.5 km along the west foreshore of Cordova Channel to the foot of Bazan Bay Road, are closed to coho, from September 20 to November 30. Those waters of Haro Strait shoreward of a line from the Sidney-Anacortes ferry dock in Sidney, to the most east ern point of Cordova Spit, are closed to cutthroat trout, all year. SHELLFISH The waters and foreshore of Vancouver Island, lying in side a line drawn from the southernmost end of Coburg Peninsula (Esquimalt Lagoon) at 48°25.10'N and 123°28.29'W, thence southeasterly to Racon buoy at 48°22.53'N and 123°23.50'W. thence northeasterly to a point of land west of Gonzales Point at 48°24.58'N and 123°18.14'W, thence the foreshore to a point on shore, at 48°32.20'N and 123°21.82'W, parallel with the northern end of Parker Road, Cordova Bay. The foreshore of Saanich Peninsula, from Curteis Point southward to a point 1,000 m south of the boat launching ramp at Island View Beach. The waters and foreshore of Saanich Inlet, including Mill Bay, extending from Hatch Point at 48°41.65'N and 123°32.00'W, thence southerly to the Bamberton Cement Company Dock at48°35.35'N and 123°31.20'W. The waters and foreshore ofThomson Cove, Saanich Inlet, lying inside a line drawn from the northern headland of Thomson Cove to Hendersor Point. The waters and foreshore of Brentwood Bay, Saanich Inlet, lying inside a line drawn from Henderson Point at 48°35.89'N and 123° 28.79'W south to Willis Point at 48°34.65'N and 123°29.13'W. The waters and foreshore of Coles Bay, Saanich Inlet, lying inside a line drawn from Yairow Point to a point on the eastern shoreof the bay 125 ir south of the unnamed creek entering at 8600Kleewyck Road.

94 The waters and foreshore of Finlayson Arm, Saanich Inlet, lying south of the power cablescrossing the southern tip of Sawluctus Island. The foreshore of Saanich Inlet, from McPhail Point to the Bamberton Cement Company dock. The waters and foreshore of Quarantine Cove lying inside a line drawn from William Head to the southern end of Weir Beach. The subtidal waters on the east side of Saanich Peninsula lying inside a line drawn from Cordova Spit southeast to the southernmost tip of James Island, thence southwest to the boat launching ramp at Island View Beach. The waters and forshore of northeastern Saanich Inlet, lying inside a line drawn fromMosesPoint to Coal Point, thencesoutheasterly to the northern headland of Towner Bay, thence to Warrior Point, and thence to a point 125 m south of the dock at the Institute of Ocean Sciences. Dioxin contamination Victoria Harbour Consumption of crab hepatopancreas harvested in those waters of subarea 19-1north of a line from Macaulay Point to the navigation light at the western end of the Ogden Point breakwater (the southern boundary of subarea 19-1) to a line from Chapman Point southwesterly to the oppo site shore, should not exceed 85 g/week.

AREA 20 FINFISH BEDFORD ISLANDS JANUARY 1 to JUNE 28 Those waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca inside a line commencing at Smyth Head, thence 1.9 km toward Ald- ridge Pt., thence true south 1.9 km, thence true east 1.9 km, thence in a northerly direction to a fishing boundary sign on the shore of Vancou ver Island are closed to all finfish.

95 SHELLFISH The waters and foreshore of Sooke Harbour and Sooke Basin, lying inside a line diawn from the eastern tip of Whiffin Spit due east to a point on the opposite shore, thence along the shoreline tc Company Point. Thewaters and foreshore of I'edder Bay lyinginside a line drawn from Cape Calver to William Head. West Coast of Vancouver Island: (that portion of area 20west I>f Sheringham Point-area 27) The minimum size limit for chinook is 45 cm, the daily limit is 4 and of the aggregate coastwide annual limit of 30, up to 30 may be taken from the area described above. From December 1 to March 31, the daily limit is 2.

AREA 21 FINFISH Nitinat Lakearea: those waters inside a line commencing at Bonilla Point to Pachena Pi >int but not including Nitinat Lake, have a daily limit of 4 chinook, all year. OFFSHORE The waters of Swiftsure Bank, inside a line from 48°34.00'N and 125°06.00'W, thence to 48°34.00'N and 124°54.20'W, thence to 48°29.^2'N and 124°43.40'W, thence following the international boundary to 48°29.30'N and 124°58.00'W, thence in a straight line to the point of com mencement, are closed to all finfish, all year.

AREA 22 Nitinat Lake, comprising those waters of Nitinat Lake bounded on the south at the entrance by a line from the westernmost point of Whya: Point to the southwestern- most point of Tzuquanah Pont, has a daily limit of 4 chi nook, all year. A single hook restriction applies. Also, there is no retention of sockeye in this area,all year. Those waters of the tidal portion of Nitinat River, as indi cated by the fishing boundary signs at Sturgeon Pool to the fishing boundary signs near the mouth of the river,are closed to all finfish August 1 to November 1.

Extra conservation measure s may be required for chinook along the west coa t of Vancouver Island. Please consult with the nea est DFO office before fishing.

96 AREA 23 FINFISH The waters inside a line from Cape Beale to Amphritite Pointhave a daily limit of 2 chinook, all year. The waters of Nahmint Bay westof the fishing boundary signs are closed to all finfish, August 1 to November 1. The waters of Numukamis Bay eastof the fishing bound ary signs are closed to all finfish, August 1 to November 1. The watersof Uchucklesit Inletwestofa linefrom Caiger Point to Dahler Point are closed to all finfish, August 1 to November 1. Thewaters of Port Alberni Harbour from Paper Mill Dam to Polly Point, a single hook restriction applies all year. SHELLFISH The watersand foreshore of Bamfield Inletand Grappler Inletlyinginsidea linedrawn from AguilarPointlight to the harbour limit on the opposite shore. The waters and foreshore of Ucluelet Inlet lying insidea linedrawn from thetip ofthesouthernheadland ofSpring Cove on Ucluth Peninsula to the tip of the southernhead land ofStuart Bay on the opposite side of the inlet. The waters and foreshore of Cigarette Cove, Entrance Inlet, lying inside of a line drawn across the entrance to thecoveat its narrowest point. The watersand foreshore of the small unnamed bay im mediately northeast of Congreve Island, lying inside a line drawn from the westernmost point of the southern headland of thebaydue northto theopposite shore. Theforeshore of Alberni Inlet from River Pointto a point 480 m south. Thatportionof Useless Inlet, Barkley Sound,lyingwithin a 150 m radius of the mouth of the unnamed creek, enter ing the north side of the inlet, at 48°59.59'N and 125°03.45"W. The waters and foreshore located inside a line drawn from the headland in Roquefeuil Bay at 48°51.58'N and 125°06.30'W, thence southwesterly to a headland on the opposite shore at 48°51.48'Nand 125°06.39'W. The watersand foreshore of the northern portion of Use less Inlet inside a line drawn from the headland at 48°59.89'N and 125°02.80'W, thence southeasterly to the headland on the opposite shore at 48°59.81'N and 125°02.78'W.

97 AREA 24 FINFISH Clayoquot Sound inside a line from Cox Point to Rafael Point on Flores Island, to the light and whistle buoy near the entrance to Sydney Inlet, to Hesquiat Point on Van couver Island, then to Matl ihaw Point, has a daily limit of 2 chinook, from August I to November 30. KennedyCove,marked by two fishingboundary signs on the outer southwest corner a nd the outer northeast corner, is closed to all finfish, all year. The waters of Shelter Inlet inside of a line from Starling Point (Vancouver Island) true north to Vancouver Island are closed to chinook, August 1 to November 30. The waters of Herbert Inletlying inside of a line from Ba w- den Point (Vancouver Island) true north to Vancouver Is land are closed to chinook, August 1 to November 30. Bedwell Sound, Fortune Channel, Tofino Inlet and Browning Passage: These waters inside of a line from Roberts Point (Meares Island) to Kraan Island and Grice Point (Vancouver Island) to Schindler Point (Meares Is land) are dosed to chinook, August 1 to November 30. SHELLFISH The waters and foreshore of Van Nevel Channel and Duf- fin Passage bounded by a line from Grice Point to the western tip ofStockham Island, thence to the mostsouth ern tip ofStubbs Island, thence south to thegreennaviga tion buoy, and thence directly easttotheshoreofEsowista Peninsula.

AREA 25 FINFISH The waters of Muchalat Inlet, Hanna Channel and Tlu pana Inlet inside a line from Anderson Point to Concep tion Point, then following the shoreline to San Carlos Point and then to Hoiss Point, are closed to the retention of coho, all year. Tlupana Inlet northofa line from Princess Royal Point to a boundary signon the oppositeshoreis closed to all fin fish, September 1 to October 14. Muchalat Inlet east of a line from the Gold River harbour limit is closed to all finfish, August 1 to October 14. The heads of Tahsis Inlet north of a line from Mozino Point to a boundary sign on the opposite shore, and Ze- ballos Inlet, inside boundary signs at the entrance to the Zeballos Harbour, are closed to all finfish, September1 to October 14.

98 The waters of Nootka Sound inside a line from Maquinna Point, along the shoreline to Ferrer Point, and then to Tatchu Point, have a daily limit of 2 chinook, all year. SHELLFISH The waters and foreshore of Friendly Cove, lying inside a line drawn from Yuquot Point to the navigation light on San Rafael Island and thence due north to Nootka Island. The waters and foreshore of Valdes Bay, Hisnit Inlet, Nootka Sound, lying inside a line drawn from the south ern headland of Valdes Bay to the northwest tip of the un named island in the bay, thence due east to a point on shore of Valdes Bay. The waters and foreshore of Kendrick Inlet, Nootka Is land, within a 300 m radius of the Onion Lake Logging Company dock. The waters and foreshore at the head of Tlupana Inlet, Nootka Sound, inside a line drawn from the unnamed point on the east side of the inlet immediately northwest of Perpendicular Bluff, due west to the opposite shore. The waters and foreshore of Inner Basin, Nootka Island, lying inside a line drawn from the headland on the north side at 49°48.10'N and 126°47.06'W, thence south to a point on land at 49°47.76'Nand 126°47.06'W. The waters and foreshore at the head of Port Eliza, Esper- anza Inlet, lying inside a line drawn from the southern tip of the small unnamed peninsula on the western shore of Port Eliza due east to the opposite shore. Dioxin contamination Gold River Harvesting of crabs and prawns is closed in subarea 25-1, whichconsistsof thosewaters of MuchalatInletlyingeast of the Gold River Harbour limit. Harvesting of crabs is also closed in subareas 25-2 and 25-3 which consist of those waters of Muchalat Inlet lying east of a line between Anderson Point and Atrevida Point. Consumption of crab hepatopancreas in Hisnit Inlet should not exceed 110 g/week.

AREA 26 FINFISH Kyuquot Sound and Checleset Bay, inside a line begin ning at Tatchu Point then to Lookout Island, then to Jack- obson Point, then along the shoreline to Clerke Point, then to Solander Island and to Cape Cook on Vancouver Is land, have a daily limit of 2 chinook, all year. Tahsish and Fair Harbour inlets are closed to all salmon, July 1 to October 31.

99 SHELLFISH The foreshore at the heac of Yaku Bay, Tahsish Inlet, Kyuquot Sound. The foreshore at the head c f Hankin Cove, Kashuti Inlet. The foreshoreat the head of McKay Cove,Kyuquot Sound. The waters and foreshore of Walters Cove, Kyuquot Sound, lying inside a line c rawn from the western head land of Walters Cove to the Gayward Rock light, thence to the eastern tip of Rolston Island, thence to the western headland at the entrance of McKay Cove. The foreshore at the head of Malksope Inlet at 50°08.05'N and 127°26.00'W, thence southerly to the islet on the south side of the inlet at 50°07.50'\I and 127°26.00'W. The waters and foreshore a: the head of Ououkinsh Inlet, north of an east-west line d 'awn through the northern tip of the southernmost Hisnit Islands. All that portion of the intert idal area of Kashuti Inlet from a point on land at 50°08.75'N and 127°16.74'W, thence easterly to the western tip of an unnamed island at 50°08.43'N and 127°16.26'W thence northerly to the end of an unnamed peninsula at 50°08.61'N and 127°16.08'W. The waters and foreshore of Chamiss Bay, Kashuti Inlet, lying inside a line drawn from the point on land at 50°04.40'N and 127°17.10'W, thence southeasterly to a headland at 50°03.95'N and 127°16.80'W. The foreshore at the head ofCachalot Inlet,Kyuquot Sound.

AREA 27 FINFISH Quatsino Sound inside Clnfe Point is closed to chinook, August 1 to September 30. Varney Bay, from the Marfre River tidal boundary down stream to the fishing bourdary signs at the entrance of Varney Bay, is closed to all finfish, July 1 to December 31. That portion of Varney Bay from the Marble River tidal boundary, downstream to fishing boundary signs at the entrance of Varney Bay, is closed to chinook and coho, all year. SHELLFISH The waters and foreshore of the bay at the mouth of Cleagh Creek, Quatsino Sojnd, lying inside a line drawn from the eastern headland Io the western headland of the bay. The waters and foreshore lying within an 800 m radius of the creek entering at the settlement of Mahatta River, Quatsino Sound.

100 The waters and foreshore of Koprino Harbour, Quatsino Sound, lying inside a line at 50°30.00'N drawn from the entrance to Spencer Cove through Schloss Island to the opposite shore. The waters and foreshore of Hecate Cove, Quatsino Sound, lying inside a line drawn from the eastern shore at 50°32.70'N and 127°35.48'W, thence west to a point on land at 50°32.70'N and 127°35.89'W. The waters and foreshore of Winter Harbour, lying north of a line drawn from Greenwood Point to the mouth of Quashtin Creek, and west and south of a line drawn from the mouth of Denad Creek through the western tip of Wedel Island to the opposite shore of Winter Harbour. The foreshore at the head of Holberg Inlet. The waters and foreshore of Kokwina Cove, Quatsino Sound, lying insidea linedrawn from a point of land on the western entrance at 50°31.50'N and 127°34.61'W, thence east to a point on shore at 50°31.50'N and 127°34.33'W.

AREA 28 FINFISH

UPPER HOWE SOUND JUNE 1 to SEPTEMBER 30 Those waters of Howe Sound north of a line from Lang- dale Ferry Landing to a fishing bound ary sign at Hope Point on Gambier Is land, then following the southern shore line of Gambier Is land in a generally easterly direction to a fishing boundary sign at Halkett Point, then on a bearing of 62° true to a fishing boundary sign north of Alberta Bayon the mainland shore, are closed to all salmon, June 1 to September 30.

101 WORLCOMBE ISLAND APRIL IS to MAY 18 Those waters of Collingwood Chan nel inside a line from a fishing boundary sign at the south end of Bowen Bay to the most southerly point of Pasley Island, thence true south for 1.9 km, thence to the light at Cape Roger Curtis, are closed to all finfish.

Itisprohibited tousemore 'han twosingle-pointed hooks in tandem (aswhen fishing withbait)in the waters of Bur rard Inlet near the mouth cf the Capilano River from the 14th St. Pier to Prospect Light on the seawall of Stanley Park to the north tower of the LionsGate Bridge from Au gust 1 to December 31. E.ich hook must have a single pointwhich measures nogreater than15 mmbetween the pointand the shankof the hook. TOTAL FISHING CLOSURE The following two park areas are closed to the harvest of all marine life for the preservation of the unique under water habitat. Closures apply to all fishing of all marine life, all year: Porteau Cove - Those wate rs east of a line drawn from a fishing boundary signat the south shoreof PorteauCoveto a fishing boundarysignon thenorthshore ofPorteau Cove. Whytecliff Park - Those waters adjacent to Whytecliff Park, to a distance 100 m offshore. SHELLFISH The waters and foreshore >f Burrard Inlet, Indian Arm and Vancouver Harbour lying inside, that is easterly and northerly, of a line drawn from the western end of the Fraser River North Arm jettv to Point Atkinson. That portion of Horseshoe Bay lying inside a linedrawn due east from the northern tip of Tyee Point to the oppo site shore of Horseshoe Bay

102 Theforeshore of PlumperCove,KeatsIsland, lyingwithin a 300 m radius of the provincial park wharf, during the period from May 31 to September 30. The foreshore from Gower Point to Soames Point, Gibsons landing. The foreshore at the head of Port Graves, Gambier Island. The foreshore lying within a 200 m radius of the Camp Fircomsewage outfall, Halkert Bay, Gambier Island. That portion of the foreshore known as McNab Creek. The foreshore lying 200 m to the west and 400 m to the east of the mouth of Potlatch Creek. The foreshore of Deep Bay, Bowen Island, lying inside a line drawn from the red navigation beacon on the south shore of Deep Bay to the foot of Ocean View Road. Theforeshore at the mouthofGrafton Creek, Grafton Bay, Bowen Island. Dioxin contamination Howe Sound The harvesting of crab, shrimp and prawn is closed in subareas 28-3, 28-4, 28-5, near the Woodfibre and Port Mellon pulp mills, and a portion of 28-1, north of a line from GowerPoint (south of Gibsons) to the southern tip of Home Island, thence north to Keats Island and around the western and northern shore of Keats Island to Cotton Point, thence west of a line to the government wharf at Gambier Harbour on Gambier Island. Further, crab hepatopancreas harvested in the open por tion of Howe Sound, north of a line from Rock Point at Roberts Creek toa point1.5 km truesouthofCapeRoger Curtis on Bowen Island, west to Point Atkinson, should not be consumed.

CATCH TIPS len you land yourfish, kill itimmediately so keeps itsflavour and freshness. Then put it in a cool place well outofthesun. Clean thefish as soonas possible in the following way: slit its belly and remove the entrails; washthe cavity clean, making sure notto miss the dark brown kidney line along thebackbone. Remove thegills at thesametime to help prevent spoilage. An insulated cooler box is an inexpensive, convenient way to keep the fish cool on the trip home. Or wrap it in wet newspaper, ferns, sweet moss or burlap. Ice, if available, keeps fish moistand fresh for longer periods.

103 AREA 29

FRASER RIVER MOUTH ALL YEAR (except as noted below) Those waters off the mouth of the Fraser River bounded on the west by a line from a fishing bound ary sign on Point Grey, thence northerly to the Point Grey bell buoy, thence west erly to the naviga tion buoy west of Point Grey, thence southwesterly to the navigation buoy west of Sand Heads, thence southeasterly to the most westerly point of the Interna tional Boundary be tween Canada and the United States in the Strait of Georgia, thence easterly alongthe International boundary to the mainland, thence following the shoreline in i northerly direction to a fish ing boundary sign near the entrance to Canoe Passage, thence to a fishing boundary sign on Westham Island, thence following the westerly shorelines of Westham and Reifel Island to Pelly Point on Reifel Island, thence to GarryPointon LuluIsland thence following the westerly shorelines of Lulu and Sea islands to the Iona Island road causeway, thence to a fishing boundary sign on the northerlyshore of IonaIsland and across the North Arm of the Fraser Riverto a fishingboundary sign on the main land, thence following the shoreline to the point of com mencement, are closed to all finfish. The Fraser Rivermouth is <>pen from July 1 to December 31,for all species,except chinook. FRASER RIVER-PITT RIVER TIDAL WATERS In those waters of the Pitt River downstream of CPR bridge,in the Fraser River downstream of CPR bridge at Mission to a line drawn from a fishing boundary sign near the entrance to Canoe Passage to the fishing boundary sign on Westham Island, then following the westerly shoreline of Westham Island and Reifel Island to Pelly Point andGarry Point, ther following thewesterly shore line of Lulu Island and Se£ Island across the Iona Island

104 causewayto IonaIsland, then acrossthe North Armof the Fraser River, the minimum size limit for chinook is 30 cm. The maximum daily limit for chinook 30 to 50 cm is 4. It is prohibited to take chinook greater than 50cm. Ex cept that, between June 1 and December 31,1 chinook greater than 50 cm may be retained per day, with a total annual limit of 10 (which is counted towards the aggre gate annual limit in tidal waters of the province). Note the size limit may be changed by Public Notice. It is prohibited to use more than one line when sport fish ing in the tidal waters of the Pitt River(downstream of the CPRbridge) and in the Fraser River tidal waters (down stream from Mission CPR bridge). Gear designed to catch a maximum of two fish at one time (bar rig) is permitted in this area.

le hook restriction for these waters is being considered for 1995/96. Consultation is underway and your comments are welcomed.

Boundary Bay is closed to chinook, September 15 to De cember 31.

GOWER POINT APRIL 18 to MAY 18 Those waters of the Strait of Georgia within 1.9 km of the shore between a line true south from a fishing boundary sign at Camp Byng and a line 145° true from a fishingbound ary sign about 1.9 km east of Gower Point are closed to all finfish.

105 SHELLFISH The foreshore from the mouth of Chaster Creek to Gower Point. Thewatersand foreshore o Boundary Bay, Mud Bay and Semiahmoo Bay lying inside, that is northerly, of the In ternational Boundary Line. Thewatersand foreshore ir theStraitofGeorgia lyingin side a line drawn from the International Boundary throughthe westerly end ol Tsawwassen causeway to the light at Sand Heads and tht nee to the western end of the Fraser River North Arm jettv. That portion of Georgia Strait from Sand Heads light north to Point Grey, thence1 the Main Arm of the Fraser River to the Patullo Bridge, and the Middle and North Arms, is closed to oysters and clams. That portion of Sargeant Bey, Sechelt Peninsula, within a 300m radius of the mouth of the unnamed creekentering the northernmost area of the bay. The waters and foreshoreof Whaler Bay, Galiano Island, lying inside, that is southeast, of a line drawn 265° true from Cain Point to the western shore of Galiano Island. Burrard Inlet Harvesting of crab is closed between Lions Gate Bridge and the Second Narrows Bridge.This area has been closed to crab harvesting for reasons of dioxin and furan conta mination and to avoid conflicts with navigationalactivity in the harbour.

It is the responsibility of ai glers to makethemselves aware of regulation amenc ments. Please use telephone numbers listed i n the inside back cover of this guide to find out abou any recent changes.

ING FISH Fish caught byanglers anc played to the boat usually are in a form of shock and if released, may need some time to recover. Unlessa f sh is able to dart away when unhooked, it should )e heldgently upright in the water and moved back anc forth. Grasping activefish with dry hands tears vital; oales loose, and squeezes vital organs. A dazed or ur conscious fish must be gently held in the water an I moved to and fro until it is conscious and can swim o 1 its own.

106 FISHERIES AND OCEANS FIELD OFFICES Campbell River 287-2101 Alert Bav 974-5216; Port Hardv 949-6422; Tahsis 934-6355; Quatsino 949-6731 Nanaimo 754-0235 Duncan 746-6221; Parksville 248-5188; Powell River 485-7963; Comox 339-2031; Pender Harbour 883-2313; Nanaimo/ Ladysmith 754-0230 New Westminster 666-0813 Chilliwack 792-1995; Mission 826-3664; Steveston 664-9250; Squamish 892-3230; Vancouver 666-0813; Coquitlam 666-0813; Surrey 666-0813 Port Alberni 724-0195 Tofino 725-3468; Kyuquot 934-6355 North Coast (Prince Rupert) 624-9137 Terrace 635-2206; Smithers 847-2312; Nass Camp 633-2408; Hazelton 842-6327 Central Coast (Prince Rupert) 624-0425 Bella Bella 957-2363; Bella Coola 799-5345; Kitimat 632-4884; Rivers Inlet 949-2104 Queen Charlotte City 559-4413 Sandspit 637-5340; Masset 626-3316 Victoria 363-3252 Sooke 642-5322

IMPORTANT NUMBERS (Area code for all numbers is 604) Search and Rescue or Diver Distress 1-800-742-1313 or ask operator for marine distress Environmental Emergency (24-hour) 666-6100 Sport Fishing Information (8:00-16:00) 666-0383/0583 Sport Head Recovery Program (collect) 291-6401 Recreational Fisheries Division 666-3271 Recreational Fisheries Ombudsman 666-2768/942-7316 Distress Safety and Calling Channel 16 Weather Broadcast Service Channels 21B, WX1, WX2, WX3, WX4 Shellfish Information (24-hour) 666-3169 (includes red tide updates) ORR — fisheries violations 1-800-465-4336 (VtfJ

Observe, Record and Report (ORR) Fish and Wildlife Violations, Littering or Pollution Call toll-free 1-800-465-4336

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