-90/91 British Columbia 1Waters
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April 1,1990- March 31,1991 INCLUSIVE
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DFO/4389 Minister of Supply and Services Canada 1990 Cat. No. Fs 1-43/199IE ISBN 0-662-17673-1 Egalement disponible en francais SOW le titre: Guide de la peche sportive 1990/91 dans les eaux a mar>-e de la Coiombie-Britannique. Produced by: Communications Branch, Pacific Region, DFO Photo contributions gratefully acknowledged: Rick Harbo, Ron Ptolemy, Phil Edgell and Neil Bourne; Illustrations by Bernie Lyon. -Cfc.
British Columbia Tidal Waters
CONTENTS
Daily and Possession Limits 2 Restrictions, General 3 Salmon 5 How You Can Tell the Difference — Coho, Chinook, and Pink 12 Chinook Conservation 14 Special Limits 15 How to Release Salmon 17 Salmonid Enhancement Program 19 Pacific Salmon Foundation 20 Salmonid Head Recovery Program, Depots 21 Finfish, Other Than Salmon 26 Shellfish 31 Research Programs 41 Licences 44 Reporting Violations (fold out map) centre flap Boating Safety Tips 46 Consulting Process 48 Creel Survey, Diary Program 50 Fishing Methods 51 Commercial Fishing Vessels 52 Closures 54 Finfish 54 Salmon 72 Shellfish Contaminated Areas 75 Dioxin Closures and Restricted Areas 88 DFO District Offices Inside Back Cover DAILY LIMITS
This list is a general guide to daily limits by species. It is your responsibility to check closed areas and closed seasons for specific species and areas. Abalone:north of Cape Caution 12 south of Cape Caution 6 or 4 Clams: combined species total of 75 (varies depending on species and area) Crabs: depending on species and area 4 or 6 Eulachons: 20 kg Flounder and sole: 8 Greenling and lingcod combined: 3 Halibut: (Note: daily and possession limits are same) 2 Herring: 20 kg Lingcod and greenling combined: 3 Mussels: depending on species and area: 12, 25 or 75 Octopus: 1 Oysters: in shell 15 removed from shell one-half litre Perch: 8 Pink or spiny scallops: 75 Prawns and shrimp: in the shell 12 kg shells removed 4 kg Rockfish: combined rockfish and sculpins 8 Salmon: 2 or 4 (see species for area/time closures and varying limits) Rock scallops: north of Cape Caution 0 south of Cape Caution 6 Sea urchins: 12 Shrimp and prawns:in the shell 12 kg shells removed 4 kg Sole and flounder: 8 Spiny or pink scallops: 75 Sturgeon: 1 Trout: Cutthroat north of Cape Caution 4 Cutthroat south of Cape Caution 2
POSSESSION LIMITS
The possession limit is the number of fish (all species) 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. RESTRICTIONS, GENERAL
It is illegal to: • use gear on a line designed to catch more than one fish at a time except when fishing for herring. • use more than one line when sport fishing in the tidal waters of the Pitt River (downstream of the CPR bridge) 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.
• use more than one hook in the waters of Burrard Inlet near the mouth of the Capilano River from the 14th St. Pier to Prospect Light on the seawall of Stanley Park to the north tower of the Lion's Gate Bridge from August 1 to Decem ber 31, 1990. The hook must have a single point which measures no greater than 15 mm between the point and the shank of the hook. • to use anything but a single hook and artificial lures from August 1 until Sept. 15 in the waters of Discovery Passage and Campbell River bounded by a line true east of the fish ing 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 fishing bound ary sign on Tyee Spit. • possess, except at place of ordinary residence, any fish caught while sport fishing that is dressed or packed so that the fish cannot be identified, counted or measured — for example, crabs with outer shell removed or fillets without skin. • purchase or possess fish caught under special licence con ditions, i.e. Indian Food Fish Licence. (NOTE: prior to purchasing fish, you are advised to establish the source of the fish being sold. It is suggested that you obtain a receipt at time of purchase. Under the Fisheries Act, various penal ties may be assessed for infractions of B.C. Fishery Regu lations.) • buy, sell, barter or attempt to buy, sell or barter any fish caught in sport fishing. • use stones, clubs, firearms, explosives, or chemicals to molest, injure or kill fish. • snag or attempt to snag fish. • 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 automatic release clip. The clip must free the fishing line when the fish takes the lure, allowing the fish to be re trieved by rod and reel or separate handline. • use a gurdy, downrigger or ether implement or appliance that is activated by a source of power other than by hand when sport fishing ( a medical exemption can be provided for those unable to use a manual downrigger). • use a net of any kind for sport fishing, except: a) a dip net may be used when landing a fish caught by angling and b) one gillnet or set net may be used when fishing for smelts or eulachons, provided the mesh size is greater than 25 mm and the length does not exceed 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 landing fish. • use torches, spears, gaff hooks or snares in sport fishing except that a gaff hook may be used in place of a landing net as an aid to landing a fish caught on a legal line or rod and reel. • use artificial lights (including light sticks) while sport fishing. • fish for salmon and trout for personal use except by angling. • fail to record forthwith, on your licence, in ink, any chinook salmon caught and retained.
• catch and retain chinook salmon without a valid conser vation stamp affixed to your licence.
YOU AND THE LAW The British Columbia Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Guide is intended for general information purposes only. Where there is a discrepancy between this guide and any federal enactment or regulation, the enact ments or regulations are the final authority. The en actments or regulations arc subject to change from time to time and it is the responsibility of the fisher man to keep informed of the current enactments and regulations. Depending on availability, applicable enactments, regulations, amendments and publica tions pertaining thereto may be obtained from the local Fishery Officer. SALMON
Five species of salmon are indigenous to the coastal waters of British Columbia. All may be taken in the tidal water sport fishery (see closures section for area/time closures) but at present only chinook and coho may be taken in the non-tidal waters of the province.
An immature salmon of any species is classified in the sea as a grilse. A male salmon which measures between 30 and 50 cm and that has matured after only one year in the sea is known as a jack.
Salmon vary in shape and colour at different stages of ma turity. Generally, all species of salmon are a silvery blue- green when far from their home streams and change to tones of brown as they approach their rivers.
Wild coho stocks, especially in Georgia Strait are show ing signs of serious decline - in both escapement and catch. A special task force, including fisheries managers, scientists, and habitat and enhancement experts, has been set up by DFO to address the problem. Data collec tion and technical analysis are already fairly well along.
The goal is to attain the greatest possible long-term benefits from the coho resource by working together on a program of fishery management, habitat protection, and resource enhancement objectives.
Throughout 1990, the task force will be consulting with advisory groups representing all fishing sectors and pro viding information to those interested in contributing to the solutions. Implementation of remedial measures is expected to begin in 1991.
There is no annual limit for any species of Pacific salmon except chinook. However, all species other than chinook must be at least 30 cm long. The combined daily limit for all species is 4. Please refer to sections on closures, and note changes may be made by Public Notice.
There are special limits for chinook, refer to pages 15-17. on Chinook Chinook salmon/Saumon quinnat
Black gums and a spotted tail distinguish the chinook from France other salmonids. It has a lightly spotted blue-green back and is saumon royale the largest,most prizedgame fish. The chinooklives from threeto Germany seven years. It weighs between 1.5 kg and 30 kg. Average size Konigslachs chinooks are often known as springs in B.C., those over 13.5 kg Japan are called tyees, and in Alaska, chinook are king salmon. masunosuke Spain salmon chinook
T. Fletcher copyright(photo) Chum Chum salmon/Saumon keta
A white tip on the anal fin usually identifies a chum salmon. France Resembling sockeye, but larger, chum have silvery sides with saumon keta black spots and faint grid-like bars. They live three to five years Germany and weigh about 4.5 kg to 6.5 kg but they have been known to Hundslachs, Ketalachs reach as much as 15 kg. Japan There is no annual limit on chum salmon but those you do catch sake, shake must be at least 30 cm long. Spain salmon chum
T. Fletcher copyright(photo) oo Coho Coho salmon/Saumon coho Coho have white gums, black tongues and a few spots on France their tails. Bright silver with a metallic blue dorsal surface, saumon argente coho usually live for three years and grow rapidly in their final Germany year. They weigh between 1.3 kg and 14 kg. In the Strait of Silherlachs Georgia from April to early June, small coho passing from the Japan grilse stage to maturity are called bluebacks. ginzake, ginmasu There is no annual limit to the coho you may keep, but each Spain must be
7 Pltteker copyright (photo) Pink Pink Salmon/Saumon Rose
Pink salmon have tiny scales and a tail heavily marked with France
large oval spots. In the sea, pinks have silver bodies with spotted saumon rose backs. They are the smallest of the Pacific salmon, usually weigh Germany ing about 2.2 kg, but occasionally reaching 4.5 kg. They are more Buckellachs abundant in northern waters in even-numbered years and in south- Japan em waters in odd-numbered years. Pinks live only two years. sepparimasu, masu karafutomasu There is no annual limit for pink salmon, but each one you keep must be at least 30 cm long. Spain salmon rosado
T.Fletchercopyright (photo) o - sockeye Sockeye Salmon/Saumon Rouge The sockeye is almost toothless with prominent, glassy eyes. France Slimmest and most streamlined of the Pacific species, the silver saumon rouge blue sockeye lives from four to five years. It usually weighs Germany between 2.2 kg and 3.1 kg but can reach 6.3 kg. Young sockeye Rotlachs, Blaurucken remain in fresh water nursery lakes a year or more before Japan migrating to the sea. benizake, benimasu, himemasu There is no annual limit for sockeye salmon, but each one you Spain keep must be at least 30 cm long. salmon
T.Pletcher copyright(photo) POSSESSION LIMITS
The possession limit for salmon is two single-day limits of fresh, frozen, smoked or cured salmon.
The maximum amount of canned or bottled sport-caught salmon is not to exceed 10 kg canned plus the catch limit for two days of fresh, frozen, smoked or cured salmon; or 20 kg canned plus the catch limit for one day of fresh, fro zen, smoked or cured salmon; or 40 kg canned and no fresh, frozen, smoked or cured salmon. (Weights refer to gross weight, which is the total weight of the can or bottle plus the weightof the fish therein.) NOTE: SALMON TAKEN FROM NON-TIDAL WATERS MAY ONLY BE CANNED AT A PERSONS ORDINARY RESI DENCE.
EXPORT LIMITS
The transport or export of salmon (other than canned salmon) or game fish from British Columbia may not ex ceed the possession limit unless a person has written au thorization from a fishery officer. No person shall export more than 40 kg gross weight of canned salmon from B.C. during any calendar year, if the salmon was taken by sport fishing. (Gross weight includes the weight of the container.) An export permit is required to ship salmon outside the country.
This white outline sign indicates a boundary of an area closed to sport fishing for any finfish.
This white outline sign is a boundary marker for management areas, and when found at the mouth of a stream, indicates the tidal mark. These may indicate boundaries of a closed area. Check your regulations.
11 How can you tell the difference?
Gums
CHINOOK
COHO
PINK
12 T.Plelchercopmght (photo) Tails
fr— The chinook has black gums at the base of its teeth. In some areas it is known as "black mouth."
The chinook has a -^ flowing V-shaped tail that is generally covered with spots.
H The coho's gums are almost white.
The coho has a square • tail with just a few scattered spots, usually on the upper portion of the tail.
H The pink salmon has a white mouth.
The pink salmon has a— V-shaped tail covered with large oval spots.
13 CHINOOK SALMON CONSERVATION
Conservation measuresfor chinookare applied in all three fishing sectors — sport, commercial and native. Results of the conservation program havf been encouraging with one of the biggest gains being the very high level of public awareness of the chinook problem.
During the last two years, natural spawners in the Cowichan and Nanaimo Rivers showed significant increases, but spawners in the Squamish River are still in decline. A sub stantial effort to produce enhanced chinook salmon has been fast-tracked with target production set for 1995. Com munity involvement inenhancement activities is playing an important role.
The chinook conservation program was implemented by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans in 1988 because of seriously depleted lower Strait of Georgia chinook stocks. Drastic and immediate action was required to increase the numbers of chinook returning to theirhomerivers to spawn.
While there were several contributing factors to the decline in numbers, the one certainty was that chinook stocks were being overfished.
Again this year, all fishing sectors will participate in the chinook conservation program, which includes the conser vation stamp, size limits, daily and annual limits, and clo sures for the conservation area.
The chinook conservation area was amended in 1989 and now includes Johnstone andQueen Charlotte Straitsalong with mainland inlets, but excludes the area at the southern endof Vancouver Island. These changes protect migrating lower Georgia Straitchinook in an areaof increasing sport fishing activity while allowing more fishing opportunity around the Victoria area.
Chinook catches must also continue to be recorded on the licence. Please retain your licence. Towards the end of the season, a random selection of licencesmay be recalled by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to provide better data for future management decisions.
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«C/^\f Campbell Rrver •?W^Powe«V VN* River ^C ^ \§f CHINOOK MINIMUM ^^CQ/j Hl^ SIZE LIMITS Tofino«7 • 62cm Y\\ V-, J 45cm "^S^L | 30cm (Fraser-Pitt Rivers ^^^""T^ tidal waters) ^^^^
Special Daily, Annual, and Size Limits for Chinook *see also chinook closed areas, pages 73- 74, and refer to centre-fold map.
Georgia, Johnstone, and Queen Charlotte Straits Northern boundary from Cape Sutil (Vancouver Island) then to Mexicana Point (Hope Island), along the northerly shoreline of Hope Island to Secretary Point, then to Bright Island in the Buckle Group, then to Wescott Point near the north side of the entrance to Shelter Bay on the mainland. Southern boundary from Cadboro Point (Vancouver Island) east to the International Boundary. No retention of chi nook less than 62 cm. Daily limit is 2. Annual limit is 15.
Southern Vancouver Island Cadboro Point east to the International Boundary to Sher- ingham Point south to the International Boundary. No re tention of chinook less than 45 cm. Daily limit is 2. Annual limit is 20.
Portions of Areas 7-8-9 Kildidt Sound and Kildidt Lagoon, areas 7-26 to 7-28; Hakai Passage,areas 8-1 and 8-2; Rivers Inlet,area 9. Daily limit is 2.
Area 21 Nitinat Lake area: those waters inside a line commencing at Bonilla Point to Pachena Point but not including Nitinat Lake. Daily limit is 4.
Area 22 Nitinat Lake, comprising those waters of Nitinat Lake bounded on the south at the entrance by a line from
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"^^DOwyer CHINOOK ANNUAL ^ Area 24 Clayoquot Sound inside a line from Cox Point to Rafael Pointon Flores Island,to the light and whistle buoy near the entrance to Sydney Inlet, to Hesquiat Point on Vancouver Island, then to Matlahaw Point Daily limit is 2, from Au gust 1 to November 30. Area 25 Esperanza Inlet and Nootka Sound insidea line beginning at Escalante Point then to Maquinna Point, then along the shoreline to Ferrer Point, and then to Tatchu Point. Daily limit is 2, from July 1 to November 30. Area 26 Kyuquot Sound and Checleset Bay inside a line beginning at Tatchu Point then to Lookout Island, then to Jacobson Point, then along the shoreline to Clerke Point, then to Solander Island and to Cape Cook on Vancouver Island. Daily limit is 2, from July 1 to October 31. Area 29 Fraser River-Pitt River tidal waters (includes 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 to Garry Point then following the westerly 16 shoreline of Lulu Island and Sea Island across the lona Is land Causeway to lona Island then across the North Arm of the Fraser River). There is no retention of chinook less than 30 cm. The maximum daily limit for chinook 30 to 50 cm is 4. It is prohibited to take chinook greater than 50 cm. General: From December 1 to March 31, the coastwide daily limit for chinook salmon is 2. Subject to catch and size limits stated above, the annual chinook limit is 30. the minimum size limit is 45 cm, and the daily limit is four. It is the responsibility of anglers to make themselves aware of regulation amendments. Please use telephone numbers listed in this guide to find out about any recent changes. The length of a fish means the distance measured from the tip of the nose to the fork of the tail. How to Release Salmon Anglers sometimes wish to release salmon, and whether or not these salmon survive to harvestable size depends on the care taken to release them unharmed. A few simple rules can help: When fishing from a small boat it is often possible to re lease fish without taking them out of the water. If fishing from a large vessel, and it is necessary to bring the fish on board, do not keep the fish suspended in mid-air as the subsequent thrashing will increase the severity ofa hooking injury. Reduce scale loss Handle the fish as little as possible, do not let it thrash about or come in contact with sharp or abrasive objects. The scales on immature salmon are loosely attached and can be easily wiped away. Removal of scales allows dehydration of the fish and major scale loss can prove fatal. 17 Use a hook releaser Some form 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. Some anglers use long-nose pliers or a gaff as a hook releaser. The "salmon-saver" device, sold in sport shops, is becoming popular. Sacrifice your hook At times it is best to cut the hook to avoid severely wound ing the fish. A hook that is swallowed, gill-caught or eye- caught is often best left in the fish. Unless the hook is stain less steel, it will soon rust awa>. with little harm to the fish. Use of barbless hooks will make it easier to release small fish. Reduce your chance of hooking small fish Experienced anglers believe they increase their opportunity of hooking large fish, and at the same time reduce the like lihood 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. Similarly the use of large lures or artificial baits while trolling for salmon will reduce the incidental catch of undersize fi h. Reviving fish Fish caught by anglers and pla>ed 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 water and moved to and fro until it is con scious and can swim on its own. SALMONID ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (SEP) The Salmonid Enhancement Program (SEP) is operated by the Department of Fisheriesand Oceans in conjunction with the B.C. Ministry of Environment to restore Pacific salmon and sea-run trout to historic levels of abundance. The pro gram means an annual release of millions of juvenile salmon and steelhead from more than 350 enhancement activities, including volunteer projects, community develop ment programs, provincial Fish and Wildlife activities and major federally-funded hatcheries, spawning channels and fishways. More than 12.000 volunteers participate in projects such as stream clearance and rehabilitation, the operation of incuba tion boxes and the restoration of natural spawning and rear ing habitat. Sport fishermen interested in workingon a local stream can become directly involved by contacting the SEP Community Advisor in their area. SEP COMMUNITY ADVISORS Comox 339-0431 Port Hardy 949-6181 Sunshine Coast 883-2613 North of Fraser River 666-0743 South of Fraser River 666-0742 Howe Sound 666-6325 Mission/Chilliwack 666-2870 Prince George 561-5533 Kam loops 374-4322 Terrace 635-2206 Queen Charlotte Islands 559-4754 Victoria 388-3253 Nanaimo 754-0303 Central Coast (Bella Coola i 982-2663 19 PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATION The Pacific Salmon Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to promoting the conservation, resto ration and enhancement of salmonids for the benefit of present and future generations. The Foundation is collaborating with DFO in the chinook conservation plan for lower Georgia Strait by producing the chinook conservation stamp. This stamp must be purchased and affixed to the licence of each sport fisherman who wishes to catch and retain chinook. The Foundation will sell limited edition prints and collectors' stamps of this year's new chinook print. The PSF seeks financial contributions as well as services and cooperative activities, from corporations in resource fields such as fishing, mining, foresty, agriculture and tour ism. It also works with government agencies, service clubs, environmental groups and the public. Limited Edition Print For more information, or to send contributions: Pacific Salmon Foundation P.O. Box 48715, Bentall Centre Vancouver, B.C. V7X 1A6 20 HEAD QUARTERS! IS ONE OF YOUR CHINOOK, COHO OR STEEL HEAD MISSING ITS ADIPOSE FIN? Chinook, coho and steelhead are marked with a tag to help monitor stock migration and determine survival rates. DFO personnel implant a 1 mm long coded-wire tag in the nose cartilage of hatchery and wild stock juveniles. At the same time, the adipose fin is clipped to signal the tag's presence. On average, B.C. hatcheries tag 15% of the chinook and coho they release. TAG RECOVERIES: Heads from adipose fin-clipped sal monids are sent to the Fisheries and Oceans dissection lab where the coded-wire tag is extracted and deciphered under a microscope. 1 mm coded-wire lag Missing adipose fin Missing adipose fin signals the presence of a coded-wire tag in the fish's nose cartilage. Do not trytoiocate or remove thetag. PRIZES: All sport anglers who complete the catch infor mation and return address on their "head label" will receive a salmonid pin and a program update. If your fish's head is found to contain a coded-wire tag you will be sent informa tion on its origin and will be eligible for one of three draws held during the year. Each draw awards one $1000.00 prize and three $300.00 prizes to lucky anglers. Employees (fed eral/provincial) and their immediate families are not eligible for prizes. SALMONID HEAD RECOVERY PROGRAM Watch for the Salmonid Head Recovery logo on signs and posters. It identifies Head Depots located province-wide. For further information call collect: 291-6401. 21 SALMONID HEAD RECOVERY SPORT DEPOTS This list is current as of April 1, 1990. Please phone ahead, especially during winter months when many depots are closed. LOWER MAINLAND ABBOTSFORD Sports Connection 826-6568 Fraser Valley Trout Hatchery 852-5388 188 1st. Ave. 34345 Vye Road NEW WESTMINSTER Hub Sport Centre 859-8316 F sheries & Oceans Office 33719 Essendene Ave. 666-0813 80 - 6th Street, Room 301 Recreational Fisheries Branch 852-5405 Research and Development, NORTH VANCOUVER 34345 Vye Road Capilano Hatchery 987-1411 Perfection Tackle & 853-0643 4500 Capilano Park Road Gunsmithing #102B-32883 Ssycove Marina 929-1251 South Fraser Way 2890 Panorama Drive. AGASSIZ Deep Cove Chehalis River Hatchery 796-2281 PORT MOODY 16250 Morns Valley Rd. Reed Point Marina 931-2477 BOWEN ISLAND 8 3 Barnet Hwy. Bowen Island Manna 947-9710 RICHMOND 19CardenaDr Barry's Bait and Tackle 273-5901 14651 Westminster Hwy. BRACKENDALE Steveston Chevron Marine 277-4712 Tenderfoot Hatchery 898-3657 Lot #1. Midnight Way. 1 5850 Hollymount Dr., District ol Squamish foot of 6th ave. Vincouver Marina Ltd. 278-3300 BURNABY 8131 River Road Bob's Sporting Goods 298-8551 4150 E Hastings SQUAMISH Gary's Sporting Goods Ltd. 892-2319 CHILLIWACK 38231 Cleveland Ave. Chilhwack River Hatchery 858-7227 Norm B. Smith Esso 892-5121 Chilliwack Lake Road. Sardis 3 '802 Loggers Lane Fisheries & Oceans Office 792-1995 SURREY 45742 "A" Yale Road Fraser Valley Outdoors 795-7765 C&M Sports Ltd. 584-3006 14904- 104 Ave. 9701 Menzies St. C escent Beach Marina 531-7551 Gord's Tackle Box 858-5306 7300 Vedder Rd. Sardis 12555 Crescent Road Fr;h and Wildlife 584-8822 Ministry ol Environment 795-8422 ii 04 152ASL 9365 Mill Street On the Way Store 858-4620 VANCOUVER 46484 Chilliwack Lake Road. Sardis B-irbary Coast Yachts 669-0088 COQUITLAM 5M Cardero St. (foot ol Bute St.) Babcock Fry and Tackle 931-5044 B'irrard Esso Marina 733-6731 #110-1140 Austin Ave. 1( 55 Whyte Ave. Fisheries & Oceans Office 666-6192 DELTA 5!iW Hastings St., 4th floor Bndgeview Auto Manne 946-8566 J. 3. Thomas and Associates 291-6401 8550 River Road 1370 Kootenay St. Stillwater Sports 946-9933 Tad's Sporting Goods 261-6540 4849 Delta St. 8i '0 Granville Street Westin Bayshore Yacht 682-3377 LANGLEY Charters 1601 West Georgia Fraser Valley Outdoors 530-8711 (Bayshore Inn) 20043 40A Ave. Langley Gun & Tackle 530-7899 VEOOER CROSSING 20568C 56 Ave. Fred's Custom Tackle 858-7344 Titelines Bait Company 534-9133 5i '6 Vedder Road 21797 61st Ave Riverside Cale 858-5800 45530 Vedder Mtn. Road, LIONS BAY S; -diS Lions Bay Marina 921-7510 60 Lions Bay Ave. WEST VANCOUVER Cypress Creek Envir. Station 666-4814 MAPLE RIDGE West Vancouver Laboratory, DFO Conservation Officer Service 465-4011 4160 Marine Drive 20450 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Fisherman's Cove Marina 921-7333 E&D Sports - Wanstall's 463-4412 E: so Gas Barge, 22344 Lougheed Hwy 59 8 Marine Drive MISSION Si iset Marina 921-7476 Dewdney Trading Store 826-2776 34 Sunset Beach 37150 Lougheed Hwy.. Vancouver Fish-On Guiding 921-3474 Dewdney SUNSHINE COAST Inch Creek Hatchery. DFO 826-0244 38620 Bell Road. Dewdney Bl ISS HARBOUR Ragged Islands Marine 22 EGMONT SONORA ISLAND Bathgate Store and Marina 883-2222 Sonora Lodge 287-2869 Egmont Marina 883-2298 Sea Lion Rock Lodge 286-2200 Maple Road 883-9625 SOUTH PENDER ISLAND GARDEN BAY Canada Custom and Excise 629-3363 Duncan Cove Resort 883-2424 Bedwell Harbour Irvines Landing Marina 883-2296 Irvines Landing Rd. STUART ISLAND 286-2003 John Henry's Marina Ltd. 883-2253 Big Bay Marina 286-6229 883-9039 Brimacombes Resort Dent Island Lodge N657987 GIBSONS Bute Inlet Hyak Marine 886-9011 Stuart Island Resort 923-4164 Gower Point Road TEXADA ISLAND Smitty's Marina 886-7711 Texada Boat Club 486-7532 HALFMOON BAY Para St., Vananda Cove Buccaneer Marina 885-7888 Jolly Roger Inn 885-7184 THETIS ISLAND 246-3464 Silver Sands Resort 883-2630 Thetis Island Marina Bryan Rd. SOUTH EAST VANCOUVER ISLAND LUND COWICHAN BAY Lund Fuel 483-3199 Bayshore Seafoods Ltd. 748-8412 MADEIRA PARK 1725 Cowichan Bay Road Beachcomber Tackle & Gifts 748-8733 Coho Marina 883-2248 748-8444 12907 Slark Lane Pier 66 Marina 1745 Cowichan Bay Road POWELL RIVER CROFTON Beach Gardens Resort Marina 485-6267 7074 Westminster Ave. Crofton Hardware 246-9239 Conservation Officer Service 485-2554 1586 Joan Ave. 6953 Alberni St. DUNCAN Marine Traders 485-4624 Bird's Eye Cove Marina 748-3142 6791 Wharf Street 6271 Genoa Bay Road Sliammon Hatchery 483-4111 Bucky's Sport Shop 746-7862 Sliammon Road 171 Craig Street Westview Live Bait 485-4711 Vancouver Island Hatchery 746-1425 4527 Marine Ave. (Fish and Wildlife) SECHELT LADYSMITH Sechelt Hatchery 885-2273 4 All Seasons Resort 245-4243 Porpoise Bay 885-2274 3464 Yellow Point Road Trail Bay Sports 885-2512 Ivy Green Marina 245-4521 5504 Trail Avenue Rocky Creek Road PACIFIC RANGE INLETS LAKE COWICHAN KNIGHT INLET H &H Guns and Sports 749-4102 The Hoeya Hilton 286-6016 MILL BAY 743-4112 ISLANDS Mill Bay Marina 740 Handy Road CORTES ISLAND Whaletown General Store 935-6562 NANOOSE BAY Whaletown Beachcomber Marina 468-7222 1597 Brynmarl Road Cortes Bay Marine Resort 935-6361 468-7691 Gorge Harbour Marina & 935-6433 Schooner Cove Marina Resort. Whaletown NANAIMO AREA EAST CRACROFT ISLAND Anchorage Marina 754-5585 Lagoon Cove Marina 1520 Stewart Ave. Brechin Point Marina 753-6122 GALIANO ISLAND Zorkin Road Montague Harbour Marina 539-5733 Fisheries & Oceans Office 754-0230 Montague Road 60 Front Street Johnson Hardware 753-2531 GABRIOLA ISLAND 39 Victoria Cres. Silva Bay Boatel & Store 247-9351 Ministry of Environment 758-3951 GILFORD ISLAND 2569 Kenworth Road Scott Cove Hatchery Nanaimo River Hatchery 245-7780 Simoom Sound 271 Pine Street Pacific Biological Station. DFO i HORNBY ISLAND Hammond Bay Road Ford's Cove Marina 335-2169 Pat Johnstone Tackle 754-1215 and Marine QUADRA ISLAND April Point Lodge 285-2222 1840 Stewart Ave. April Point Road. SAANICH PENNINSULA Quathiaski Cove Heriot Bay Inn 285-3322 All Bay Marina 656-0153 2204 Harbour Road. Sidney West Main Road Anglers Anchorage 652-3531 SALTSPRING ISLAND 933 Marchant Road. Brentwood Bay Brentwood Boat Rentals 652-1014 Ganges Marina 537-5331 7212 Peden Lane, Brentwood Bay 161 Lower Ganges Road, Ganges Canoe Cove Marine 656-3915 Bruce Fiander Esso 537-5312 2300 Canoe Cove Road. Sidney Ganges 23 Gilbert's Marine & 652-2211 Painter's Lodge 286-6434 Guide Service 1625 McDonald Rd. 789 Saunders Lane, Brentwood Bay River Sportsman 286-1017 Halls Boathouse 478-4407 2115 Island Hwy. RR #6, 14 - 2892 Trans Canada Highway Pod & Reel Resort 923-5250 3872 South Island Hwy. SOOKE Salmon Point Resort 923-6605 Fisheries & Oceans Office 642-5322 Salmon Point Road 6705 West Coast Road Seaside Motel 287-3343 Pacific Lions Marina 642-3816 87 South Island Hwy. 241 Becher Bay Road Soortfish Centre 287-4911 PedderBay 478-1771 9'5 Tyee Plaza Pedder Bay Drive T/ee Marine 287-2641 Sooke Harbour Marina 642-3236 mo Island Hwy. 6971 West Coast Road T fee Trailer Park 287-3223 Sunny Shores Resort 642-5731 3->00 Spit Road and Marina 5621 Sooke Road COMOXAREA VICTORIA e ackfin Marina 339-4664 Esquimau Anglers Association 384-9694 Foot of Port Augusta St. 1101 Munro F sheries & Oceans Office 339-2031 Fisheries & Oceans Office 388-3252 148 Port Augusta St. #423 1230 Government Street K ng Coho Resort 339-2039 James Bay Angler Assoc. 384-0344 1 50 Wally Road 75 Dallas Road Seaview Tent & Trailer Park 339-2170 MVLisaDianne 382-1182 6-J5 Lazo Road (West Bay Marina) Tee Pee Park. CFB Comox 339-8483 453 Head Street L BO Oak Bay Marina 598-3366 1327 Beach Drive COURTENAY Bates Beach Boathouse 334-4154 NORTH EAST VANCOUVER ISLAND C oral Road ALERT BAY Happy's Sporting Goods 334-4143 Fisheries & Oceans Office 974-5216 256 - 6th St. 23 Maple Street Jasper's Fishing Resort 334-4141 5 37 Coral Road BLACK CREEK/SARATOGA BEACH K try Coleman Beach Park 334-2453 Killarney Resort 337-5459 P mtledge Hatchery, DFO 338-7444 8914 Clarkson Drive, 31 Powerhouse Rd. Saratoga Beach Miracle Beach Resort 337-5171 FANNY BAY 1680 Miracle Beach Dr. Pacific Village Marina 335-2333 Pacific Playground 337-5600 Isiand Highway 9082 Clarkson Dr., PARKSVILLE Saratoga Beach D C. Sporting Goods 248-8022 BOWSER 1 >2BWest Island Hwy. Bowser Bill's Resort 757-8363 Kara Enterprises 248-8912 6901 W Island Hwy. 1 125 Lee Road, French Creek Deep Bay Auto Court 757-8424 Leezure Sporting Goods 248-6931 & Fishing Camp 231 E. Island Hwy./Pioneer Plaza La Bella Vista Resort 757-8432 PORT HARDY 35 Bowser Road F sheries & Oceans Office 949-6422 Seacroft Resort 757-8474 7.70 Shorncliffe 949-6731 85 Coburn Rd. Mac's Sporting Goods 949-8382 Shady Shores Fishing Resort 757-8595 7 25 Market St. Island Hwy. Port Hardy Marine Hardware 949-6461 Ship &Shore Marine 757-8750 6465 Hardy Bay Road 160 Chrome Pt., Deep Bay Cuarterdeck Marine 949-6551 CAMPBELL RIVER AREA Hardy Bay Road Anchor Inn Charters 287-9844 Cjatse River Hatchery 949-9022 261 Island Hwy. Hardy Bay Road Big Rock Boat Rentals 923-2112 PORT MCNEILL 906 South Island Hwy. Siell Marina 956-3336 Brown's Bay Marina 286-3135 T Tiberland Sport Centre Ltd. 956-3544 Brown's Bay Road Campbell Way Campbell River Boat Rentals 923-7121 985 S Island Hwy. OUALICUM BEACH Campbell River Fishing Village 287-3630 A/orado Trailer Court 757-8397 260 S. Island Hwy. Cjalicum Bay Elk Falls Fishing Resort 286-6796 B>gQualicum Hatchery 757-8412 2320 Campbell River Road Costa Lotta Campground 757-8483 Fisheries & Oceans Office 287-2101 5251 Island Highway 215-950 Alder Street F sheries & Oceans Office 752-9712 Freshwater Fuel Dock 286-1525 1'M Sunnydale Ave. (Petrocan) opposite Freshwater Marina SAYWARD S ilmon River Motel 282-3364 Fresh Water Marina 286-0701 2705 North Island Hwy. Cieryl Lynn Road Holiday Shores 286-6142 White River Court 282-3265 2907 Spit Road TELEGRAPH COVE Lucky Louie Boat Rentals 923-1222 Tiiegraph Cove Resort 928-3131 2658 S Island Highway Quinsam River Hatchery 287-9564 UNION BAY Argonaut Rd. Baynes Sound Oyster 335-2111 Company 5848 Island Hwy. 24 Union Bay Station 335-0312 RIVERS INLET 5545 Island Hwy Rivers Lodge 685-2127 Fisheries & Oceans Office 949-4961 WEST COAST VANCOUVER ISLAND Dawsons Landing BAMFIELD TERRACE Bamfield Inn 728-3354 Fisheries & Oceans Office 635-2206 Kingfisher Marina 728-3228 4721BLazelle Ave. 728-3321 Ostrom's Machine Shop Northwest Sportsman 635-6496 Esso Gas Dock 3217KalumSt. Seabeam Fishing Resort 728-3286 SMITHERS GOLD RIVER Toboggan Creek Hatchery 847-4458 Gold River Petrocan 283-7334 Trout Creek Emporium 847-9855 501 Muchalat Drive & Resort Nootka Island Fishing Camp 283-7474 QUEEN CHARLOTTES NITINAT Nitinat Hatchery N692766 LANGARA ISLAND Langara Lodge Radio Telephone PORT ALBERNI AREA Masset Alberni Pacific Charters 724-3112 Henslung Cove Ch 24 5440 Argyle St China Creek Marina 723-9812 MASSET KM 13. Bamfield Rd. Fisheries & Oceans Office 626-3316 Poett Nook Manna 723-7930 2178 Cameron Dnve PORT CLEMENTS Island Sportsman Port Alberni Marina 723-8022 557-4265 5104 River Rd 11 Cedar St., East Robertson Creek Hatchery 724-6521 QUEEN CHARLOTTE CITY Great Central Lake Road Fisheries & Oceans Office 559-4413 The Tackle Box 723-1124 137 Bay Street 4687 Johnston Rd. SANDSPIT PORT ALICE Fisheries & Oceans Office 637-5340 F.P. Foods Ltd 284-3525 Mavis' Sporting Goods 637-5625 El Mercado Shopping Centre and Variety Beach Road PORT RENFREW Frank Elliott's 647-5405 Pallant Creek Hatchery, DFO N690080 Beach Road Pnnce George Radio Port Renfrew Manna 647-5430 B.C. INTERIOR Parkinson Road CLEARWATER TAHSIS Clearwater Hatchery 674-2544 Conuma Hatchery Conuma River Radio ENDERBY/ASHTON Nootka Sound Marina Ltd. 934-6462 Grant's Tackle Box 838-6508 7 Barnacle Beach 1304 George St.. Hwy 97 Rivermouth Marina 838-6236 TOFINO Ashton Creek General Store 838-2122 Fisheries & Oceans Office 725-3468 Mabel Lake Road 290 First St Orca Lodge 725-3344 LIKELY 1254 Pacific Rim Hwy. Quesnel River Hatchery 790-2266 Weigh West Marina 725-3277 Likely Rd. 634 Campbell St. LUMBY UCLUELET Shuswap Hatchery 547-6673 Canadian Princess 726-7771 MALAKWA Peninsula Rd Eagle River Hatchery 836-4291 NORTHERN MAINLAND MERRITT BELLA BELLA Spius Creek Hatchery 378-2992 Fisheries & Oceans Office 957-2363 378-4573 PRINCE GEORGE BELLA COOLA Bobsports 562-2222 Bella Coola Atnarko 982-2298 680 Victoria St. Guiding Service Hagensburg QUESNEL Fisheries & Oceans Office 799-5345 Frank's Supermarket 747-2092 Hagensburg Mercantile 982-2235 2290 Quesnel Hydraulic Rd Kopas Store 799-5553 SALMON ARM Snootli Hatchery 982-2522 Tweedsmuir Lodge Fisheries & Oceans Office 832-8037 982-2402 2521 Trans Canada Hwy.. SW HAZELTON SICAMOUS Kispiox Hatchery 842-6384 Lukies Store 836-2533 KITIMAT 222 Finlayson Fisheries & Oceans Office 632-4884 Sicamouns Sport Shop 836-4121 315-450 Federal Blvd. Tomlyn Marina 836-2246 or 836-3339 Kitimat Hatchery. DFO 639-9888 The Marina 836-3131 Haisla Blvd 1220 Young Ave. PRINCE RUPERT WILLIAMS LAKE Far West Sporting Goods 624-2568 Harry's Sporting Supplies 398-5959 221 3rd Ave. West Fisheries 4 Oceans Office 624-9137 417 2nd Ave 25 FINFISH — OTHER THAN SALMON Bottomfish Cod, lingcod, pollock, sablefish, greenling and rockfish are whitemeat fish indigenous to the west coast. They are rela tively easy to catch. Many fishing places can be spotted at low tide or on a marine chart, but nothing beats local knowledge for good fishing holes. Rocky areas, pilings, reefs, kelp beds or just about any type of cover are likely spots. Without a boat, try fishing the shoreline. Jetties at various ports are good spots for rockfish, lingcod and green ling. Make sure, though, that you obtain access permission first.The combined daily limit for lingcod and greenling is 3. The combined daily limit for rockfish and sculpins (cabezons, etc.) is 8. Yelloweye Rockfish Flatfish (Flounder and Sole) Use a standard salmon mooching rig and whole or plug-cut herring bait. Flatfish will sometimes strike ajig fished off the bottom as well as take live bait. The best method is to drift over a sandy or muddy bottom or, if fishing from a dock, throw out the jig and let it lie. The shoreline and inter- tidal zone are good places to lind these fish. The combined daily limit for flounder and sole is 8. 26 Dogfish Dogfish 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 Halibut No one may fish for or retain halibut from January 1 to January 31, 1991. No person shall fish for, catch, land or be in possession of more than 2 halibut from a vessel that is engaged in sport fishing. Sport fishing charterboats are not required to have a licence to operate in tidal waters (except when fishing halibut), but operators should ensure their customers have valid tidal water sport fishing licences. Joint Canadian and American regulations are in place to conserve and protect halibut. Sport fishing charter vessel operators intending to fish for halibut must possess a valid licence for their vessels. 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 27 Eulachons The daily limit for eulachons is 20 kg. When fishing by means of a gillnet for eulachons or smelt, the net cannot exceed 7.5 m in length and the mesh size must be greater than 25 mm. Eitlachon Herring The daily limit for herring is 20 kg. You are not permitted to use a set net or dip net when fishing for herring. (This regulation is expected to be amended in 1990 to allow the use of dip nets.) Lingcod Fishing for lingcod is prohibited from November 15 to April 15 in all waters between the mainland and Vancouver Island, from Sheringham Point to Cape Caution. During this period, lingcod are spawning. The combined coastwide daily limit for lingcod and greenling is 3. Lingcod A regulation that prohibits ihe retention of lingcod less than 58 cm in the waters between the mainland and Vancouver Island from Sheringham Point to Cape Caution is expected to be passed in 1990. Until it be comes law, anglers are urg«d to comply voluntarily to protect lingcod stocks in this area, and not retain any lingcod less than 58 cm. 28 Perch The shoreline and intertidal zone (the area between high and low tide) are good places for perch. Pilings under the piers are good locations to fish for striped perch. Tie up to the pilings at low tide and scrape some mussels off, pry them open and string the meat on the hook. Then keep the bait just off the bottom. Surf fishing along the ocean beaches can yield good catches of perch. Use a long, limber rod and plenty of line capable of sending an 85 g weight 30 m or so into the surf. Clam necks, shrimp, very small shore crabs or marine worms are good bait. The daily limit for perch is 8. Smelt Smelt fishing is closed fromJune 15to August 15 inclusive, in waters of the lower B.C. mainland east of a line from Reception Point on the Sechelt Peninsula, to Thrasher Rock Light and to the most westerly point of the International Boundary in the Strait of Georgia. These same waters are alsoclosedto sportfishing for smeltfrom 8 a.m. Monday to 8 a.m. Thursday at all othertimes of theyear. When fishing for smelt or eulachons by means of a gillnet, the net cannot exceed 7.5 m in length and the mesh size must be greater than 25 mm. A floating buoyclearly marked withthe nameof the opera tor must be attached to each end of the net. 29 Rockfish At least 10 types of rockfish are commonly caught by an glers in B.C. waters. To catch rockfish, a standard salmon mooching rig and whole or plug-cut herring bait can be fished just off the bottom. A live herring on a single-hook leader off a three-way swivel with a substantial weight is also effective. A jig or a spoon works well when lowered to rocky bottom and jigged up and down. Bounce the jig or spoon off the bottom or retrieve it in irregular jerks. Good results may be achieved with any heavy, shiny metal lure on mooching gear. The combined daily limit lor rockfish and sculpins (cabezons, etc.) is 8. Quillback Rockfish Sturgeon The maximum daily limit is 1. The minimum size limit for sturgeon is 100 cm. Any fish less than 100 cm must be returned to the water immediately. It is illegal to use bare, unbailed hooks (without a lure) or grapnels when fishing for sturgeon. Fish must not be dressed or packed so that the species of fish cannot be readily identified, counted and/or measured if a size or species limit applies. Where a fish has been filleted, two v hole fillets are considered as one fish, and the skin mu -t not be removed from the fillet. 30 Trout There is no closed season for trout except as periodically announced. (See B.C. Sport Fishing Regulations Synopsis for closures in non-tidal waters.) Trout must be at least 30 cm long. The maximum com bined daily limit for trout is 8, except that no more than two trout may be greater than 50 cm in overall length. North of Cape Caution, the daily limit for cutthroat trout is 4. South of Cape Caution, the daily limit for cutthroat trout is 2. The provincial Ministry of Environment, Fisheries Branch, is taking action to protect stocks of wild cut-throat trout. These actions include small stream habitat protection and special angling regulations in non-tidal and tidal waters. Anglers catching wild cutthroat trout in these areas are urged to release them alive and unharmed. For more infor mation contact: Fisheries Section, Ministry of Environ ment, 2569 Kenworth Rd., Nanaimo, B.C. V9T 4P7 Cutthroat Trout SHELLFISH Shellfish is a popular term used to describe aquatic inverte brate animals without a backbone, which are harvested. Many shellfish like clams, crabs and sea urchins have a hard outer shell, but there are also shellfish with shells re duced or even absent, such as squid, octopus and sea cu cumbers. Sewage Contamination Eating contaminated bivalve molluscs (shellfish with two shells), e.g. oysters, mussels, clams and rock and swimming 31 scallops, can cause serious illness. The chief sources of contamination are paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) or red tide and human sewage. Do not eat raw shellfish unless the shellfish have been taken from clean waters. Bacteria are destroyed if the shellfish are well cooked. If stored, the shellfish should either be frozen or heldat a temperature below FC. Careshould betaken in handling all shellfish to avoid food contamination. For in stance, cooked crabs should not be rinsed in contaminated water; clams and oysters should not be held over the side of the vessel. Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning Paralytic shellfish poison and sewage contamination only affect bivalve 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 the symptoms 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 followed by a loss of muscular coordination, terminating in paralysis as well as inability to breathe. At the first sign of such symptoms induce vomiting, take a laxative and drink a solution of baking powder or baking soda, then get medical attention as soon as possible. Among the bivalve species,the butter clam retains PSPfor long durations, sometimes more than a year. The poison is likely to be concentrated in the siphon (neck) and gills of the butter clam. As a precaution, when butter clams are steamed open, one should discard the siphon, the gills and the liquid released during the steaming process. Dioxin Contamination Dioxin and furan contamination has also caused the closure of some areas, and the issuance of safe consumption limits for the heptopancreas (digestive gland) of the crab taken by recreational harvesters. Ongoing monitoring programs en sure that all areas which might be contaminated by dioxins and furans are closed to harvesting and that only safe shell fish reach the market. Refer to dioxin closures and restricted areas page 88-90. 32 Anyone interested in harvesting and eating shellfish should follow these safety guidelines: Refer to shellfish closed ar eas, pages 75-88; check with the local fishery officer in the area you plan to be harvesting for an update on the safety of the shellfish beaches; or call the 24-hour shellfish infor mation line at 666-3169. Abalone The daily limit for abalone in waters north of Cape Caution is 12. Between Cape Caution and the northern tip of Saltspring Island the daily limit is 6. From the northern tip of Saltspring Island through the southern portion of the Strait of Georgia and Juan de Fuca Strait to Bonilla Point, the daily limit is 4. On the west coast of Vancouver Island, the daily limit is 6. The minimum size limit for abalone is 100 mm. To find the true size, measure across the greatest diameter of the shell. Measure the abalone immediately and if it is undersized, return it to the rock from which it was taken. It is illegal to use suction devices, spears or any sharp pointed instrument to fish for abalone. Abalone Clams Check with the nearest DFO office (see back of this book for telephone numbers) for PSP-Red Tide closures; also refer to sewage and dioxin contamination closures and re stricted areas in this guide. Daily limits vary according to area: South of Cape Caution the combined daily limit is 75, of which no more than 12 may be razor clams and no more than 25 may be butter clams. Due to paralytic shellfish poison risk, clam digging north of Cape Caution is not 33 permitted except in Area 1 where sport fishermen are permitted to harvest razor clams up to a maximum of75 per day. The most effective method for digging manila clams is an ordinary short-tined garden rake. On beaches with extensive populations of littleneck 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 en couraged to fill in holes to reduce predation on exposed juvenile clams. Oyster Tenures Standard concrete marker To harvest clams on oyster farms, a person must first obtain permission from the oyster farm operator. This regulation is designed to protect fragile oysier beds, which are clearly marked with red dyed concrete markers. Razor Clam 34 Native Littleneck Butter Clam Manila Clam 35 Crabs Pacific (Dungeness, Crab English Bay and False Creek in outer Burrard Inlet are closed inside a line from a fishing boundary sign on Jericho Beach to Ferguson Point in Stanley Park. Inner Burrard Inlet is closed between the First and Second Narrows bridges throughout the year. The combined daily limit for Dungeness and red rock crabs from Cape Caution south through Queen Char lotte, Johnstone, Georgia and Juan de Fuca Straits to Bonilla Point is 4. In all other waters the combined daily limit for Dungeness, red rock and Alaska king crab is 6 of which no more than 2 may be Alaska king crab. Dungeness crab mustbe at least 165 mm in width. Redrock crab must measure at least 115 mm. • It is prohibited to have in one's possession shelled or shucked crab, except at a person's place of ordinary resi dence or at the place of consumption. • Crabs must be measured immediately and undersized crabs released immediately. • A floating buoy must be attached to each crab trap. The name of the person operating the trap must be clearly marked on the buoy. • 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 any gear except ring nets or dip nets at any time in Pender Harbour, east of a line between Henry 36 Crabs Red Rock Crab Point and Francis Peninsula. • No one may use any gear except ring nets or dip nets at any time in Fulford Harbour. • No one may use a jig, gaff, spear, rake or any sharp- pointed instrument to take crabs. Check with the nearest DFO office for closures and re fer to dioxin closures and restricted areas listed in this 8uide- Red Rock Crab mm Dungeness Crab Minimum size limits for crabs 37 Mussels The daily limit for blue mussels is 75 and the daily limit for California mussels is 25, except in Pacific Rim Na tional Park where the combined daily limit for mussels is 12. California Mussels Check with the nearest DFO office for PSP-Red Tide clo sures; also refer to sewage contamination closures listed in this guide. Octopus Octopus have eight tentacles that sometimes stretch 4.8 m across in a 45 kg specimen. It is a mollusc which is related to the squid, oyster, clam, and snail. The giant Pacific octo pus is the major species on the west coast and also the world's largest octopus. It is illegal to use jigs, gaffs, spears, rakes, or any sharp pointed instrument to take octopus. Daily limit is 1. Pacific Octopus Oysters The daily limit for oysters in the shell is 15. For oysters already removed from the shell, the daily limit is one- half litre. Helpful Hint: Return oyster shells to the beach, preferably where you collected them. Oyster larvae survive at a much better rate if they settle on the old shells. Check with the nearest DFO office for PSP-Red Tide clo sures; refer also to dioxin and sewage and dioxin contami nation closures and restricted areas listed in this guide. Per mission is required to harvest oysters from marked oyster farms. Oyster Scallops The daily limit for rock scallops south ofCape Caution is 6. North ofCape Caution is closed. The daily limit for pink and spiny scallops together is 75. Check with the nearest DFO office for PSP-Red Tide clo sures; refer also to sewage contamination closures listed in this guide. Sea Urchins The daily limit for sea urchins is 12. Red Sea Urchin Shrimp and Prawns Burrard Inlet, between First and Second Narrows bridges, is closed throughout the year. The combined daily limit for shrimp and prawns in the shell is 12 kg or 4 kg for shrimp and prawns from which the shell has been removed. You may only sport fish for shrimp by means of 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 line or each trap and the name of the person operating the gear must be clearly marked on the buoy.Check with the nearestDFO office for closures;also refer to dioxin and sewage and dioxin contamination clo sures and restricted areas listed in this guide. t Shrimp . 1 \ Prawn HWM| 40 RESEARCH PROGRAMS Chinook and Coho Salmon DFO's Pacific Biological Station is studying the migration and survival of chinook and coho salmon in Georgia Strait. Salmon that have been hooked and released from sport fishing and commercial 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 Fisheries and Oceans office or mail it to: Pacific Biologi cal Station, Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5K6. Attention: T. Gjernes Please include your name and address as well as the date and location of the catch. A reward (fishing tackle) 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 salmon may also have the adipose fin clipped to indicate the presence of 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 22 to 25. Results from this study indicate a great majority of fish over 45 cm experience a very high survival rate when they are caught and released. If you follow instructions for re leasing fish as outlined in this guide you can feel confident the fish you release will survive to provide fishing opportu nity in subsequent years. For further information, please contact: T. Gjernes, Pacific Biological Station, (604) 756-7222. Crab During 1989, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans tagged Dungeness crabs in the Tofino area on Vancouver Island. Plastic tags are inserted in the rear portion of the body at the suture line to ensure retention during molts. Most crabs are tagged with one blue tag on the right side. However, some crabs may be double tagged with an orange tag on the left and a blue tag on the right. 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 concen trated on sublegal males in the 148-164 mm size range. Previous tagging studies in the Tofino area have shown that a high proportion of sub-legal male crabs did not attain le gal size and that male and female crabs, of all sizes, do not move far from the site of release. 41 DFO appreciates the assistance of all crab fishermen in this program. Please do the following with any tagged crabs caught: Legal size (165 mm/6.5 in): Remove tags and rec ord tag number, date of capture, location, maximum shell width and number of missing legs and claws. Sublegal size (under 165 mm/6.5 in): DO NOT REMOVE TAGS. Record tag number, date of capture, location, maxi mum shell width and number ol missing legs and claws and RELEASE THE CRAB. Send all information, including tags from legal sized crabs, to: Dwight Heritage, Shellfish Section, Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5K6, Telephone: 756-7023 All returns will be entered in a lottery and one tag number will be drawn for a $100 prize on December 1, 1990. LINGCOD DFO's Pacific Biological Station has tagged lingcod to de termine migration and abundance. The tag is a small yellow plasiic tube inserted on the left side just below the first dorsal fin as shown below: LOCATION OF TAG If you catch a tagged lingcod. please make a note of the date, location, and method of capture. Contact one of the following persons (collect): Nevill Ve- nables, 1898 Powell St., Vancouver, B.C. V5L 1H9, Phone: 666-2658, or Wendy Vlitton, Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, B.C., V9R 5K6, Phone: 756-7168. A reward is offered for return of the tag along with the tag recovery information. As an additional incentive to report lingcod recoveries, higher rewards of $100.00 will be paid each year for a number of randomly selected tags. 42 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 biologists from 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 dog fish in British Columbia waters. If you catch a tagged dogfish, please: • Keep the whole fish. • Make note of the date, location and method of capture. • A reward of $5.00 is offered for the recovery of the whole fish and $3.00 for the recovery of the tags only. Contact one of the following persons (collect): Bill An drews, Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5K6, Phone: 756-7166, or Nevill Venables, 1898 Powell St., Vancouver, B.C., V5L 1H9, Phone: 666-2658, or Pa cific Biological Station, c/o 417 Second Ave. West, Prince Rupert, B.C. V8J 1G8, Phone: 624-9894. CATCH TIPS When you land your fish, kill it immediately so that it keeps its flavour and freshness. Then put it in a cool place well out of the sun. Clean the fish as soon as pos sible in the following way: slit its belly and remove the entrails; wash the cavity clean, making sure not to miss the dark brown kidney line along the backbone. Re move the gills at the same time to help prevent spoil age. 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 moist and fresh for longer periods. 43 LICENCES A valid tidal water sport fishing licence is required to fish, spearfish or net, to capture any species of finfish. A licence is not required to harvest clams mussels, oysters, abalone, 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 valid ity. A licence is not transferable and is not valid unless signed by licencee. Sport fishing licences must be pur chased in person and carried with you while fishing. It must be produced on request by a fishery officer or guardian. If a licence is lost or destroyed, a replacement licence must be obtained prior to fishing. A replacement licence may be purchased for the same price as the original from any li cence vendor after completing a declaration. ANY CHINOOK RECORDED ON THE LOST LI CENCE MUST BE RECORDED AGAIN ON THE RE PLACEMENT LICENCE. Licences are available coastwide from more than 600 au thorized agents. These include sporting goods stores, re sorts, marinas and charter boat operators as well as some department stores. Tidal Water Sport Fish Licence Fees Category Resident Non-resident Juvenile annual free free (Under 16 years of a ge) Adult annual $10.00 $35.00 (16-64 years of age) 5-day N/A $17.50 4-day N/A $14.00 3-day N/A $10.50 2-day N/A $7.00 1-day $3.50 $3.50 Senior annual $5.00 N/A (65 years of age and over) Chinook Conservation stamp ($3.00) is required on all li cences of anglers who wish to catch and retain chinook salmon. You are required to record the statistical area on your licence for each chinook salmon caught and retained (see centre fold map). 44 DIVERS Sport fishing regulations apply to collecting and spear fish ing by divers. All divers are required to have a current Tidal Water Sport Fishing Licence to take finfish. Licences are not required to harvest shellfish (clams, mussels, oysters, abalone, crabs, shrimp, octopus or sea urchins). Refer to individual species you wish to fish for seasonal and area closures and limits. Spear fishing is fishing by means of a spear propelled by a spring, an elastic band, compressed air, a bow or by hand. SPEAR FISHING FOR SALMON, TROUT, CHAR, STURGEON AND SHELLFISH IS PROHIBITED. In the Campbell River area, Discovery Passage is now closed to the harvest of all marine life by divers for the preservation of the unique underwater habitat. The area ex tends south from Seymour Narrows to a line between the Government Wharf and Cape Mudge Lighthouse. Similarly, in the Victoria area, Ogden Point Breakwater is closed to all harvesting by divers. The area includes those water inside a line from the Navigation Light at the western edge of the Ogden Point Causeway, to Brotchie Ledge Light, and thence to Holland Point on Vancouver Island. At the end of the licence year DFO may be randomly re calling sport fishing licences. Please retain your licence. YOU AND THE LAW The British Columbia Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Guide is intended for general information purposes only. Where there is a discrepancy between this guide and any federal enactment or regulation, the enact ments or regulations are the final authority. The en actments or regulations are subject to change from time to time and it is the responsibility of the fisher man to keep informed of the current enactments and regulations. Depending on availability, applicable enactments, regulations, amendments and publica tions pertaining thereto may be obtained from the local Fishery Officer. 45 BOATING SAFETY TIPS Know the rules of boating and respect the limitations of your boat. Follow the regulations for fire precautions and use of fire extinguishing equipment. Always wear a good life jacket, particularly in a small boat, whether or not life saving cushions are carried. Keep the bilges of the boat clean, free of oil, gasoline and debris. Vent any enclosed area to the open air. Check the battery and its ventilation. Always carry red flares in a watertight container for use in emergencies. When cruising in British Columbia waters, carry and use the latest corrected charts and related publications. Ensure that your compass is accurate. Refer to it throughout the trip. Know where you are at all times. Tell someone where you are going and how long you ex pect to be gone. Consult weather forecasts before boating (telephone num bers at front of this booklet.) 46 VIOLATIONS Observe, Record and Report (ORR) Fish and Wildlife Violations, Littering, Pollution -1-800-663-9453 Users of the recreational fishery have a responsi bility to protect and maintain the environment and natural resources. Violations of fish and wildlife laws, littering and other forms of pollution are costly and affect us all. The federal and provincial governments need your help. Please report any violation you see in one of two ways: Complete a Violation Report Card, available at Fisheries and Oceans offices and the B.C. Ministry of Environment, and return it to one of the ad dresses shown on the card or: Record the information on the card and for a quicker response, call toll-fret 1-800-663-9453. Your immediate response to a violation in prog ress will assist both fishery officers and conserva tion officers to respond more quickly and enable them to collect the necessary evidence needed to apprehend offenders. A 24-hour Environmental Emergency number is also in operation for reporting oil spills or inci dents of a similar nature. Dial (>66-6100. Statis BOATING SAFETY TIPS DIVERS Sport fishing regulations apply tocollecting and speJ Know the rules of boating and respect the limitations of ing by divers. All divers are requiredto have a currer your boat. WaterSport Fishing Licence to take fmfish. Licend not required to harvest shellfish (clams, mussels, o Follow the regulations for fire precautions and use of fire abalone, crabs, shrimp, octopus or sea urchins). R extinguishing equipment. individual species you wish to fish for seasonal ar closures and limits. Spear fishing is fishing by mea Always wear a good life jacket, particularly in a small boat, spear propelled by a spring, an elastic band, compress whether or not life saving cushions are carried. a bow or by hand. SPEAR FISHING FOR SAL1 TROUT, CHAR, STURGEON AND SHELLFI Keep the bilges of the boat clean, free of oil, gasoline and PROHIBITED. debris. Vent any enclosed area to the open air. Check the battery and its ventilation. In the Campbell River area, Discovery Passage closed to the harvest of all marine life by divers Always carry red flares in a watertight container for use in preservation of the unique underwater habitat. The a emergencies. tends south from Seymour Narrows to a line betwe Government Wharf and Cape Mudge Lighthouse. When cruising in British Columbia waters, carry and use the latest corrected charts and related publications. Ensure Similarly, in the Victoria area, Ogden Point Breakw that your compass is accurate. Refer to it throughout the closed to all harvesting by divers. The area include trip. Know where you are at all times. water inside a line from the Navigation Light at the w edge of the Ogden Point Causeway, to Brotchie Tell someone where you are going and how long you ex Light, and thence to Holland Point on Vancouver Is pect to be gone. At the end of the licence year DFO may be randorri calling sport fishing licences. Please retain your licei Consult weather forecasts before boating (telephone num bers at front of this booklet.) YOU AND THE LAW The British Columbia Tidal Waters Sport Fish Guide is intended for general information purpo & •M only. Where there is a discrepancy between this gu - 4. - and any federal enactment or regulation, the ena •>*• Up ^k/^n ments or regulations are the final authority. The actments or regulations are subject to change frc| time to time and it is the responsibility of the fish JJJO&N" man to keep informed of the current enactments regulations. Depending on availability, applica enactments, regulations, amendments and publi - *7\ tions pertaining thereto may be obtained from local Fishery Officer. r^Pr^r mi ••••••••••••••••^••••••••••••••••••^••^K- 46 VIOLATIONS §3bserve, Record and Report (ORR) sh and Wildlife Violations, Littering, Pollution - 1-800-663-9453 of the recreational fishery have a responsi- to protect and maintain the environment and 1 resources. Violations of fish and wildlife littering and other forms of pollution are CAPE SCOTT and affect us all. deral and provincial governments need your 'lease report any violation you see in one of ays: )lete a Violation Report Card, available at QUATSINO SOUND ies and Oceans offices and the B.C. Ministry vironment, and return it to one of the ad- BROOKS BAY js shown on the card or: rd the information on the card and for a CAPE COO&*^/rx er response, call toll-free 1-800-663-9453. VERVISINl immediate response to a violation in prog- KYOQUOTSC ill assist both fishery officers and conserva- BRI1SH COLUMBIA- CANADA fficers to respond more quickly and enable to collect the necessary evidence needed to ESPERANZA INLET hend offenders. hour Environmental Emergency number is n operation for reporting oil spills or inci- of a similar nature. Dial 666-6100. SCUTH COAST Statistical Areas Special Purpose Buoys Anchorage — Used to mark the perimeter of designated anchorage areas; before anchoring in an area marked by these buoys, consult your chart for water depths. Cautionary — Used to mark dangers such as military exercise areas, underwater pipelines, race courses, seaplane bases and areas where no through channel exists; consult your chart for details of danger being marked. Mooring — Used for mooring or securing vessels; be aware that a vessel may be secured a AA to such a buoy. Keep Out — Used to mark areas in which boats are prohibited; do not enter areas marked with these buoys. Control — Used to indicate speed limits, wash restrictions, etc; obey the restriction illustrated within the orange circle. Information — Used to display information such as locality, name, marina, campsite, etc; be guided by information illustrated within - the orange square. METRIC MEASURES Throughout this booklet the metric system of measure is used. The following information and conversions 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) = 0.0394 inch Centimetre (cm) = 0.3937 inch Metre (m) = 39.3701 inches Kilometre (km) =0.6214 mile 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 47 CONSULTING PROCESS The fisheries of Canada are a public resource. They are managed by the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans to ensure their continued abundance for Canadians. Because the resource belongs 10 the people, DFO is dedi cated to maintaining a wide-ranging consultation process and communication with resource user groups and the gen eral public. There are a number of ways the public can pro vide input into fisheries management. The Recreational Fisheries Division coordinates and devel ops develop policy and management strategies for B.C. rec reational fisheries. It works closely with the Sport Fishing Advisory Board (SFAB) on recommendations to conserve and protect fish and to enhance the recreational fishing experience. Contact: Department of Fisheries and Oceans, 415 - 555 West Hastings St., Vancouver, B.C. V6B 5G3, Phone: 666-0419 or 666-3271. The SFAB was initiated in 1964 to advise the department 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, 415 - 555 West Hastings St., Vancouver, V6B 5G3. A recreational fisheries advisor presents anglers' interests and concerns to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. To contact: Advisor, Recreational Fisheries, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, 400 - 555 West Hastings St., Vancouver, V6B 5G3, Phone: 666-2768. RECREATIONAL FISHERIES AWARDS DFO now has a recreational fisheries award to recognize outstanding contributions by Canadians to conserve and de velop recreational fisheries and habitat on which they de pend. The award will be presented annually, from nominations across the country, for distinguished contributions in: • research which contributes to better fisheries management • projects which protect or improve fisheries and their habi tat • promotion of wise use of the resource and increased pub lic knowledge of its value • initiatives to increase fishing opportunties or encourage in- 48 dustry and tourism development while recognizing the importance of conservation. To receive nomination forms and further information, con tact your local DFO office or 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. CREEL SURVEY The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is continuing its sport fishing catch survey in the Strait of Georgia. The sur vey operates year round and extends from Quadra Island, near Campbell River, to Sheringham Point, west of Victo ria. At least 60 charter aircraft flights count sport fishing boats on the water, and trained interviewers stationed at marinas and boat launching ramps question 30,000 to 40,000 returning boaters. Information about location and quantity of fish caught and duration of trip is combined with the overflight boat counts to estimate the catch of salmon and groundfish in the Strait of Georgia. Biological samples of chinook, coho and ling cod may also be taken during the interview. Management of the Strait of Georgia sport fishery relies heavily on the statistics produced from the creel survey. Assessing the effect of conservation actions, such as those used for chinook salmon, requires accurate information. Your cooperation with a survey interviewer will help en sure this information is available. For further information, contact: L. Collicutt, DFO. South Coast Division, Nanaimo (604) 756-7273. SPORTFISHING DIARY PROGRAM The purpose of the diary program is to determine the sport catch and fishing activity in B.C. tidal waters for manage ment of the fishery resources. A random sample of licence holders is chosen to complete a diary of one month's fish ing activity. Participation and cooperation is requested, even if you did not fish during the month. This information is vital for collecting accurate statistical data used to man age the sport fishery. For further information. Call (604) 666-6501, collect. If you wish to fish, or spe irfish, for any finfish (all fish except shellfish, crustaceans and sea urchins) in the tidal waters of B.C.. you must possess a valid tidal water sport fishing licence. 50 FISHING METHODS Trolling Trolling is a popular form of salmon fishing. Artificial lures such as plugs and spoons are effective but whole and strip herring trolled with a dodger or a flasher are as efficient. A strong 7-15 kg test leader, 50-100 cm in length should be used between the dodger and lure. Slip sinkers of 100 g to 500 g are favourites. Fixed or slip sinkers attached directly to the fishing line must be only 1kg or less. Mooching The true moocher is an angler who keeps the fishing line at a 45-degree angle over the stern by moving the boat. But whether fishing at anchor or moving slowly, the procedures for mooching are similar. Usually a line with 60 g to 100 g of weight is lowered so the bait is 3 to 6 m from bottom. The hook is baited with live, strip-cut or plug-cut herring or anchovy. (A plug cut is a whole herring minus entrails and with the head cut off at a slant.) Bucktailing Bucktailing, better described as streamer fly trolling or flashtailing, hits its peak about August in Georgia Strait. A bucktail attached directly to the fishing line is trolled at about three knots, although the lure also can be used with a leader of 50 to 100 cm behind a dodger. Use little or no weight when a line is trolled in the prop wash 15 m or so astern. Sometimes a tiny spinner is added ahead of the fly. Stripcasting Stripcasting is a special way to try for salmon. The equip ment required is basically a mooching rod, a 270 to 360 cm rod with limber tip, and a single action reel holding 300 m of 7 to 12 kg test hard monofilament line. Cast a herring strip and a sinker weight of 15 to 100 g and retrieve in pulls of about one metre at a time. The herring strip usually is cut on the thin side, tapering almost to skin at the tail. 51 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 interference with other vessels. Sport fishermen should become familiar with the vessel types and stay out >f their way, for their own safety. Gillnetter Gillnetters are smaller commercial vessels with a net sus pended in the water by floats and a lead line. Entangled fish are removed as the net is hauled in on a drum. Gillnetters often drift with tides and currents. Be conscious of the flag that marks the trailing end of the fisherman's net. Seiner Seiners — the largest commercial vessels in the salmon and herring fisheries — have a large hydraulic boom and a take- up drum mounted aft. Be particularly careful of fixed beach lines while in the vicinity of seine vessels. 52 Troller Trollers 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 behind the vessel. Gurdies retrieve lines from the water, and each hooked fish is removed and handled individually. NATIVE FOOD FISHERY Native Indians have traditionally relied on fish and fishing for food and cultural purposes. The provision of Indian food fishing reflects the historic importance of the fishery re source to Native people. Status native Indians are eligible to apply for an Indian Food Fish Licence, which allows Indians to take fish for themselves and their families, and for ceremonial purposes. The sale or barter of fish caught under a Food Fishery li cence is illegal. Methods for fishing under this licence in clude the use of drift nets, dip nets, and other commercial and sport fishing gear. 53 CLOSURES The closures and restrictions described in this guide are in effect but may be modified by Public Notice. Check with the DFO office (telephone numbers listed on the inside back cover of guide) in the area in which you plan to fish for current information. You m.iy also phone the sport fishing information telephone at 1-800-663-9333. Boundary signs are also posted to help you identify closed areas: This white outline sign indicates a boundary of an area closed to .'port fishing for any finfish. This white outline sign is a boundary marker for management arc is, and when found at the mouth ofa stream indicates the tidal mark. These may indicat boundaries of a closed area. Check your regulations. FINFISH CLOSURES The following are closures instituted for all finfish, and were introduced to conserve dwindling chinook stocks. As recreational fishermen, your cooperation is essential to save chinook salmon. Where no dates are given, the closure is year round. An glers are reminded that boundaries and dates may be modi fied by Public Notice. For 24-hour toll free information, call 1-800-663-9333. *Finfish include all species of vertebrate fish. Area 4 From the tidal portion of the river to the fishing boundary signsat the mouthof Shawatlan Bay.July 15to August 15 From the fishing boundary sign at the mouth of the stream, to the fishing boundary sign at the mouth of Kloiya Bay. August 1 to September 1. Note: Tidal boundary, Skeena River: Tidal regulations apply downstream of a line from Mowitch Point to a bound- 54 ary sign 1.5 miles east of Veitch Point. Upstream of that line, non-tidal regulations apply. Area 5 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. AH Year. Area 12 The mouth of the Klinaklini River (Knight Inlet) shoreward of a line connecting two fishing boundary signs at the southern entrance to Wahshihlas Bay and at Rubble Point. 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. 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 approx. one-half nautical mile south from the mouth of Scott Cove Creek. All Year. The mouth of the Kingcome River shoreward of a line be tween two fishing boundary signs on Petley Point and a point on the opposite shore of Kingcome Inlet. All Year. The mouth of the Wakeman River shoreward of a line con necting two fishing boundary signs on opposite shores ap prox. 6 km from the head of Wakeman Sound. All Year. Off the mouth of the Nimpkish 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 approx. 1 km eastward of Willow Creek: then to the tidal water boundary signs approximately 100 m upstream of the High way 19 bridge. All Year. The waters of Hardy Bay shoreward of a line connecting a boundary sign by the Seafood Products Wharf to a bound ary sign on the opposite shore. August 15 to October 15. The mouth of the Keogh River shoreward of a 400 m radius boundary from a boundary sign posted approximately 400 m north of the mouth of the Keogh River to a boundary sign posted approximately 400 m south of the mouth. August 15 to October 15. 55 Area 13 In Loughborough Inlet from Cosby Point to head of inlet. All Year Deepwater Bay inside a line from a fishing boundary sign at Separation Head to a fishing boundary sign at the north erly entrance of Deepwater Bay. All Year In Phillips Arm from Picton Point to the head of the inlet. All Year In Bute Inlet from Alpha Blufl to the head of the inlet, and in Orford Bay. 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. July 1 to October 31 Area 14 The area inside 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. May 1 to October 15 Area 23 The waters of Nahmint Bay west of the fishing boundary signs. August 1 to November 1 The waters of Numukamis Bay east of the fishing boundary signs. August 1 to November 1 Area 24 Kennedy Cove, marked by two fishing boundary signs on the outer southwest corner and the outer northeast corner. AH Year Area 27 Varney Bay closed from the Marble River tidal boundary downstream to the fishing boundary signs at the entrance of Varney Bar. July 1 to December 31 See the following area maps for additional closures 56 Area 13 HOLE IN THE WALL - MAY 1 to JUNE 15 Those waters of Calm TUART Channel bounded on / ISLAND the east and north by HartwiPiUghiL- a line from a fishing J boundary sign on WmMoneBiull 1 Maurelle Island at Bernard Point, to a SONORA W fishing boundary sign ISLAN0 ^^Tc at Johnstone Bluff on £ Banwdftuni ^ the mainland, thence Haleintm "\ ^ MM \ V c to the Harbott Point > MAURELLE light, thence to a fish SLANO ) \ ing boundary sign teal near the "old Church house" on Sonora Is OS 0 OS 10 | .1 land; and on the NAUTICAL MILES K/ southwest by a line from a fishing bound ary sign on Sonora Is land across Hole in ^-o< the Wall to a fishing boundary sign on Maurelle Island. Area 13 REBECCA SPIT - JUNE 1-15 Those waters of Hoskyn Channel in side a line from a fish ing 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 bound ary sign at Viner Point on Read Island to a fishing boundary sign at Rebecca Spit on Quadra Island. 57 Area 13 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. Area 13 CAPE MUDGE JUNE 11-25 and JULY 9-23 Those waters inside a line from the float at i«>l*l FOB 1 MIlE vacuu \ Yaculta Indian Village on Quadra Island true i T ) QUADRA west one nautical mile, \ I BUM) thence southeast 160° true to the intersection \ ! with a line drawn from - ^ the fishing boundary sign on Willow Point •Jl to the Wilby Shoal **<* light buoy, thence to i V? @>^ Shoal the Cape Mudge light .x- light on Quadra Island. ^v 0 25 0 0 25 0 50 ""-"•aw, v. rt i uu MUNCOMEH Bwowy ISLA*. *"" 58 Area 13 VANCOUVER BAY - JUNE 15-28 Those waters of Van couver Bay inside a line between fishing boundary signs at the east and west entrance to the bay. Area 13 JOHNSTONE BLUFF SOUTH JULY 1-15 Those waters of Bute Inlet within one half nautical mile of the STUART ISLANO S I |sv mainland between a line drawn from the fishing boundary sign /J at Johnstone Bluff to Harbott Point light on 1 Stuart Island and a line from Henrietta 1 Point on Stuart Island true east to a fishing boundary sign on the "™ A JofiraW* BM mainland. 025 025 0 5 NAUTICAL MILES 59 Area 13 JOHNSTONE BLUFF NORTH JULY 16-31 Those waters of Bute Inlet within one half nautical mile of the eastern shoreline be tween a line drawn from Henrietta Point on Stuart Island true east to a fishing boundary sign on the mainland and a line from Lawrence Point true east to a fishing boundary sign on the mainland. A rea 13 LAWRENCE POINT LOG DUMP AUGUST 10-17 Those waters of Bute Inlet within one half nautical mile of the western shoreline be tween a line drawn true southeast from a fishing boundary sign on the mainland shore northeast of Arran Rapids and a line from Lawrence Point to a fishing boundary sign on the opposite shore line of Bute Inlet. 60 Area 14 PUNTLEDGE RIVER MOUTH MAY 1 to OCTOBER 15 The area inside of a line from a fishing 1 boundary sign at Willemar Bluff to the Cou*nay\fc VANCOUVER ISLAND P-54 Bell Buoy on Comox Bar thence to a boundary sign at the range lights at Royston. (See also chinook closures.) sign ^O"^ Area 14 LOWER LAMBERT CHANNEL MAY 1 to JUNE 30 Those waters of Lam bert Channel bounded on the north by a line from Whalebone Point on Denman Is land to Shingle Spit on Hornby Island, and on the south and east by a line commencing at Norman Point, thence 190° true for 1.8 nautical miles, thence northwesterly to a fishing boundary sign on Denman Is land about 1.5 nauti cal miles westerly of Boyle Point. 61 Area 15 TOP OF TEXADA ISLAND (BLUBBER BAY) APRIL 17 to MAY 18 The waters of the Strait of Georgia, Ma- laspina Strait and Al- gerine Passage inside a line drawn from Favada Point on Tex- ada Island to the most southern tip of Har- wood Island then to Grief Point on the mainland then to a fishing boundary sign at the southern side of the entrance to Eagle Cove on Texada Is land. Area 16 EAST SIDE OF TEXADA MAY 1 - 18 Those waters of Ma- laspina Strait within one nautical mile of the Texada Island shoreline from Northeast Point south ward to a fishing boundary sign about one quarter nautical mile north of Upwood Point. 62 Area 16 AGAMEMNON CHANNEL APRIL 17 to MAY 18 Those waters of Ag amemnon Channel bounded on the south by a line drawn from Daniel Point to Nares Rock, thence to the most southerly point of Pearson Island, thence to Fearney Point on Nelson Is land, and on the north by the power line crossing south of Green Bay. Area 16 BUCCANEER BAY APRIL 17 to MAY 18 Those waters of Ma- laspina Strait inside a line from McNaughton Point on the Sechelt Peninsula, thence 230° true four nautical miles, thence easterly to Epsom ' "-. Point on North Thor- Smuoo** Cove •*" manby Island, thence southerly along the shore to Grassy Point, thence to the most •.» ••». a i Sou* westerly point of noma*) South Thormanby Is bund land, thence to Derby Point, thence to Wilbraham Point on the Sechelt Peninsula. 63 Area 17 WINCHELSEA ISLANDS - MAY 1-29 Those waters inside a line from Icarus Point _BUOv on Vancouver Island true north two nautical miles, thence north westerly to the Navy ^H W*xfte*M»« '"Bhk buoy in Ballenas NanktveaFt ^fl ^ Channel, thence to L -erra Nankivell Point at the m~ •csraj entrance to Schooner i Cove on Vancouver Island. VANCOUVER ISLAND KauPI 05 0 Ob 10 Ai MILES \£\ 1 Area 17 PORLIER PASS JULY 8 to AUGUST 21 and SEPTEMBER 15-30 Those waters of the eastern portion of Porlier Pass inside a line from Virago Point on Galiano Island through Virago Rock to a fishing boundary sign on Valdes Island, thence along the shoreline to Shah Point, thence 60°true one nautical mile, thence 145° true three nautical miles, thence southwesterly to a fishing boundary sign on Galiano Island. 64 Area 17 YELLOW POINT - MAY 22 to JUNE 16 Those waters of Stuart Channel inside a line from Yellow Point to Fraser Point on Thetis Island, thence along the shore of Thetis Island to Pilkey Point, thence to the most easterly point of Pylades Is land, thence along the shore to the most northerly point, thence to a fishing boundary sign at the northerly entrance to Nicholson Cove on Vancouver Island. Area 17 FIVE FINGERS - JUNE 1-28 and SEPTEMBER 7-21 Those waters inside a line from a fishing boundary sign on Stephenson Point to the most easterly point ofJesse Island, thence in a straight line through Snake Island light five nautical miles, thence to a point one nautical mile true north of Neck Point, thence to a boundary sign on Neck Point. Area 18 COWICHAN BAY AUGUST 1 - UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE SANSUM NARROWS - AUGUST 16 to SEPTEMBER 30 Those waters of San- sum Narrows from San- sum Point in an easterly direction to a fishing boundary sign on Saltspring Island, to a line between Musgrave Point on Saltspring Is land to Separation Point on Vancouver Island, and including those wa ters within a .8 km ra dius from Separation Point. August 1 - Until Further Notice Fur ther, those waters of Cowichan Bay inside a line drawn from Separa tion Point to Wilcuma Wharf. Area 18 WILLIS POINT (SAANICH INLET) MAY 1-29 Those waters of Saan- ich Inlet inside a line from Elbow Point to McCurdy Point, thence to Willis Point. N mCALMLES 66 Area 18 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 Enter prise Reef, thence to Collinson Point on Galiano Island and on the north by a line from Salamanca Point on Galiano Island 45° true one nautical mile, thence 125° true three nautical miles, thence to Georgina Point on Mayne Island. Area 19 BAMBERTON (SAANICH INLET) SEPTEMBER 1-30 Those waters of Saan- ,1025 0 025 050 ich Inlet inside a line NAUTICAL MA.ES from Sheppard Point to the most westerly point of Senanus Is land, thence north westerly to a fishing boundary sign on the north side of Bamber- ton. Area 19 CONSTANCE BANK NOVEMBER 1, 1990 to MARCH 31,1991 Those waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca i inside a line com mencing at the red and white navigation buoy approx. 2.5 nau tical miles south of Ogden Point, thence true south four nauti cal miles, thence 45° true four nautical miles, thence to the point of commence ment. •.AUTICAL MILES Area 19 BEDFORD ISLANDS JANUARY 1 to JUNE 28, 1991 Those waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca inside a line com mencing at Smyth Head, thence one nau tical mile toward Aldridge Pt., thence true south one nautical mile, thence true east one nautical mile, thence in a northerly W IBUE FOB 1 MUX direction to a fishing boundary sign on the shore of Vancouver NAUTICAL MLES Island. 68 Area 19 VICTORIA WATERFRONT FEBRUARY 1-28, 1991 Those waters of Esquimalt Harbour and Juan de Fuca Strait inside a line from the navigation light at Albert Head to Staines Point on Trial Island, thence to Har- ling Point and a line between Ogden Point Light and a fishing boundary sign on Macaulay Point. NAUTICAL MA.ES Area 19 COAL ISLAND MAY 15-31 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 Little 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. 69 Area 28 WORLCOMBE ISLAND MAY 29 to JUNE 23 Those waters of Col- lingwood Channel in side a line from a fish ing boundary sign at the south end of Bowen Bay to the most southerly point of Pasley Island, thence true south for one nautical mile, thence to the light at Cape Roger Curtis. Area 29 GOWER POINT- APRIL 17 to MAY 18 Those waters of the Strait of Georgia within one nautical mile of the shore be tween a line true south from a fishing boundary sign at Camp Byng and a line 145° true from a fish ing boundary sign about one nautical mile east of Gower Point. 70 Area 29 FRASER RIVER MOUTH APRIL 1, 1990 TO MARCH 31,1991 Those waters off the mouth of the Fraser River bounded on the west by a line from a fishing boundary sign on Point Grey, thence northerly to the Point Grey bell buoy, thence westerly to the naviga tion buoy west of Point Grey, thence southwesterly to the navigation buoy west of Sand Heads, thence southeasterly to the mwnacional Boundary USA Sign most westerly point of NAUTICAL MAES the International Boundary between Canada and the United States of Island Road Causeway, thence to a fishing boundary sign on the northerly shore of lona Island and across the North Arm of the Fraser River to a fishing boundary sign on the mainland, thence following the shoreline to the point of commencement. If a licence is lost or destroyed, a replacement licence must be obtained prior to fishing. It may be purchased for the same price as the original licenceat any licence vendor. ANY CHINOOK RECORDED ON THE LOST LICENCE MUST BE RECORDED AGAIN ON THE REPLACEMENT LICENCE. 71 SALMON CLOSURES (applies to all five species) Area 10 Smith Inlet The waters of Wyclees Lagoon lying southerly of the boundary sign near the entrance.June 20 to November 30 Area 13 Salmon Bay The waters of Salmon Bay bounded on the north by a line from Graveyard Point to the ferry landing on the opposite shore; and on the south by the downstream side of the first bridge. June 1 to December 1 Area 15 Toba Inlet The waters of Toba Inlet, lying inside a line drawn from Brettell Point to the boundary sign on the opposite shore. January 1 to December 31 Area 23 Uchucklesit Inlet The waters of Uchucklesit Inlet west of a line from Caiger Point to Dahler Point. August 1 to November 1 Area 25 Nootka Sound The inner portions of Muchalat Inlet, Tlupana Inlet and Tahsis Inlet. August 22 to October 31 Area 26 Tahsish and Fair Harbour Inlets July 1 to October 31 Area 27 Marble River That portion of Marble River from the Marble River tidal boundary, downstream to fishing boundary signs at the en trance of Varney Bay, is closed for chinook and coho. January 1 to December 31 Area 28 Upper Howe Sound The upper waters of Howe Sound, north of a line from Langdale Ferry Landing on Sechelt Peninsula to the most southwesterly point of Ganibier Island and from Halkett Point on the southeasterly side of Gambier Island to the boundary sign on the northerly entrance to Alberta Bay on the mainland. June 1 to September 30 Ticket penalties in the B.C. Sport Fishing Regulations provide for the voluntary paymentof indicatedfines to a maximum of $100. For more serious offences, the Fisheries Act specifiesa maximum fine of $5,000 and/ or one year in jail, and/or forfeiture of vessel and equipment. 72 CHINOOK CLOSURES Area 1 The waters of Masset Inlet and Sound south of a line from Entry Point to Westacott Point. June 15 to October 31 Area 12 Parsons Bay bounded 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. All Year Area 14 Those waters of Comox Harbour and Baynes Sound inside 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 of Hart (Washer) Creek on Vancouver Island.May 1 to October 15 Area 17 The waters of Northumberland Channel and Nanaimo Har bour from Duke Point to a marker near the entrance to Des- canso Bay on Gabriola Island, to Gallows Point on Protec tion Island, then northwesterly along the shore to the most western point, then true north to Newcastle Island, north westerly along the shore to Shaft Point, to Pimbury Point on Vancouver Island, southerly along the shore to the Cedar Bridge on the Nanaimo River, across the bridge and north erly along the shore to Jacks Point, following the Vancou ver Island shore southerly to the point ofcommencement at Duke Point. July 15 to November 15 Area 17 In the Chemainus River mouth, a triangle boundary off the mouth of the Chemainus River from Bare Point on Vancou ver Island to the light on North Reef, thence to Sherard Point on Vancouver Island. July 15 to November 15 Area 24 The waters of Shelter Inlet inside of a line from Starling Point (Vancouver Island) true north to Vancouver Island. August 1 to November 30 The waters of Herbert Inlet lying inside of a line from Bawden Point (Vancouver Island) true north to Vancouver Island. August 1 to November 30 Bedwell Sound, Fortune Channel, Tofino Inlet and Brown ing Passage. These waters inside of a line from Roberts Point (Meares Island) to Kraan Island and Grice Point (Vancouver Island) to Schindler Point (Meares Island). August 1 to November 30 73 Area 25 Tahsis and Zeballos inlets including Tahsis Narrows and Hecate Channel northerl) of a line for Salter Point on Strange Island across to Coopte Point in Tahsis Inlet, and a line drawn from Steamer Point to a boundary marker on the opposite shore in Esperanza Inlet. August 1 to October 31 Tlupana Inletand Muchalat Inlet including HannaChannel northerly of a line from San Carlos Point on Bligh Island to Salter Point on Strange Island and northeasterly of a line from Anderson Point on Vancouver Island to Conception Point on Bligh Island. August 1 -15 Tlupana Inlet northerly of a line from Argonaught Point to a boundary sign located on the north side of Galiano Bay. August 16 to October 31 Muchalat Inlet east of a line from Ous Point to the light located on the north shore of Muchalat Inlet. August 16 to October 31 Area 27 Quatsino Sound inside Clifle Point. August 1 to Septem ber 30 Area 28 Those waters off the mouth of the Capilano River west of the First Narrows Bridge, and easterly of a line from Dun- darave Pier at the foot of 25th St. in West Vancouver, to the yellow traffic separation marker (QB) near the entrance to English Bay and then to Siwash Rock. September 6 to October 31 Area 29 Boundary Bay. September 15 to December 31 Those unfamiliar with B.C. Tidal Water Sport Fishing Regulations are reminded that in addition to the chinook closures listed above, finfish closures on the preceding pages also apply to chinook fishing. All closure dates referred to in this guide are inclusive. 74 SHELLFISH CONTAMINATED AREAS Contaminated areas included in this list are closed to har vest ofall bivalve shellfish. Additional closures occur from time to time; please check with local fishery office. Clo sures apply all year round unless otherwise stated. Pacific Shellfish Regulations All Areas Any area within 125 metres of: a) any wharf, dock, platform or other structure used for vessel moorage; or b) any permanently anchored floating structures, including float homes, barges, platforms and vessels used for accom modation, fish processing or any other purposes, unless otherwise demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Minister that contamination or the potential for contamination does not exist from such facilities. Area 1 The waters and tidal foreshore of Mamim Bay, Juskatla Inlet, Graham Island. 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 foreshoreof Dinan Bay and McClinton Bay. Masset Inlet, lying inside a line drawn from the north- em headland of Awun Bay to the nearest point on the north- em 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 Martin Point on Kumdis Is land, thence southward to a point 125 metres south of the Port Clements jetties. Area 2 The waters and tidal foreshore of Bearskin Bay, Moresby Island, lying inside a line drawn from Beattie Point to Belle Point on Maude Island and thence to Haida Point. Area 5 The waters and tidal foreshore of Dolphin Island, lying within a 1400-metre radius of the most northerly point of land at the Kitkatla Indian Village. 75 Area 6 The waters and tidal foreshore of Kitimat Arm, lying inside a line drawn between Raley Point and a point 400 metres north of the mouth of Bish Creek. Area 7 The waters and tidal foreshore ofTrout Bay, Klemtu, lying inside a line drawn from Klemtu Point to the northern head land of the bay. The waters and tidal foreshore of Bella Bella, 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 Bay due east to the shore of Denny Island. Area 12 That portion of Hardy Bay, lying insidea line drawn from Daphne Pointon the east side of HardyBay to Duval Point on the west side except the channel between Duval Island and Vancouver Island. The waters and tidal foreshore of Echo Bay, Gilford Island, lying within 300 metres of any part of the boat moorage. That portion of the waters and tidal foreshore of Beaver Harbour, Port Hardy, lying inside a line drawn from Tho mas Point through Cormorant Rock to the Vancouver Is land shore except the small unnamed island immediately to the south of Shell Island. The waters and tidal foreshore of Port Neville, including Baresides Bay, lyingeast of a linedrawnfrom Collingwood Point through Hanatsa Point, to a point due south on the opposite shore, and west of a north-south line drawn through the eastern tip of the largest unnamed islet. The waters and tidal foreshore of Hopetown Passage, Wat son Island, lying insidea linedrawn from Hopetown Point due east to the nearest point of land. Area 13 The waters and tidal foreshore of Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island, lying inside a line drawn across the mouth of the cove to and including Grouse Island. The waters and tidal foreshore to Mansons Landing, Cortes Island, lying within 900 metres of the government dock (excluding Manson Bay).June 1 to September 30 The waters and tidal foreshoie of Von Donop Inlet, Cortes Island. June 1 to September 30 76 The waters and tidal foreshore of Heriot Bay, Quadra Is land, lying within 250 metres of the government float and the ferry wharf. That portion of the tidal foreshore in Area 13 from Middle Point, north of Duncan Bay to a point on the foreshore midway between Pinecrest and Evergreen roads. The waters and tidal foreshore of Drew Harbour, Quadra Is land, lyinginsidea linedrawn from the northernmost tip of Rebecca Spit across the entrance of Drew Harbour to its western headland. June 1 to September 30 That portion of the tidal foreshoreof Gorge Harbour,Cortes Island, lying between a point on shore 300 metres west of the Gorgeview Marina and a point on shore 300 metres east of the government wharf. June 1 to September 30 The tidal foreshore lying 1000 metres northward and 500 metres southward from the mouth of Simms Creek. Those waters lying within a 300-metre radius from the mouth of Willow Creek. The waters and tidal foreshore of Big Bay, Stuart Island, and Yuculta Rapids, lying inside a line drawn from Hesler Point to Whirlpool Point. The waters and tidal foreshore of Kelsey Bay and Salmon Bay, lying inside a line drawn from the northern headland of Brasseau Bay through the PetersonIslet navigation bea con to a point on Vancouver Island. The waters and tidal foreshore of Loughborough Inlet, lying inside a line drawn between the two headlands of the un named bay at the mouth of Grassy Creek. The intertidal area at the head of Forward Harbour. Area 14 The waters and tidal foreshore of Comox Harbour and sur roundingareas, lying inside a line drawn from Gartley Point to the Comox Bar bell buoy (P54) and thence to a point on land 250 metreseast of the Point Holmes boat ramp. The waters and tidal foreshore of Comox Harbour and sur rounding areas,lyinginside a linedrawnfrom Gartley Point to the Comox Bar bell buoy (P54) and thence to the south ern headland of the unnamed bay south of Gartley Point. September 1 to June 30 The waters and tidal foreshore of Deep Bay, Baynes Sound, Area 14, lying within 300 metres of the Government Wharf. The waters and tidal foreshore of Union Bay, Baynes 77 Sound, lying between the southern headland of Union Bay and the foot of Tipton Road The intertidal area lying inside a line drawn from a point on land 125 metres north of the Buckley Bay ferry dock to the green navigation buoy (P43i in Baynes Sound, and thence through the northern headland at the mouth of the Tsable River to a point on shore 500 metres south of the Mac's Oyster Company Plant. That portionof the tidal foreshore on the west side of Den man Island, from Denman Point approximately 700 metres to the southern boundary ot Lot 245, Lease 950, ref. LD 026853, Nanaimo Land District. September 1 to Novem ber 30 The tidal foreshore lying within a 300-metre radius of the drainage ditch entering at the foot of Yambury Road, Ea- glecrest. The tidal foreshore of Qualicum Beach, lying within an 800-metre radius of the mouth of Grandon Creek, and a 500-metre radius of the mouth of Beach Creek. The waters and tidal foreshore of Kye Bay, lying within a 500-metre radius of Lazo Road. Area 15 The tidal foreshore of Malaspina Strait, lying between the southern headland of Scuttle Bay and Myrtle Point. The waters and tidal foreshore of Scuttle Bay lying within a 200-metre radius of the foot of Kalahanie Drive. The tidal foreshore at the head of Theodosia Inlet, Area 15, lying inside a line drawn from the Percy Logging Company dock on the south side of the inlet to the small peninsula directly across on the northern side of the inlet. The tidal foreshore at the head of Thors Cove, Lancelot Inlet. The intertidal area at the head of Freke Anchorage, Okeover Inlet. The waters and tidal foreshore of Lund Harbour, lying in side a line drawn from the peninsula at the northern end of the harbour entrance to the point of land at the southern entrance to the government wharf. The waters and tidal foreshore of the area known as Prideaux Haven including Melanie Cove and Laura Cove, bounded on the west by a lint drawn at the narrowest point between Eveleigh Island and ihe Mainlandcoast and on the north by a line drawn from Lucy Point on Eveleigh Island to the westernmost tip of Scobell Islandand thencefrom the 78 easternmost tip of Scobell Island to Coppiestone Point. June 1 to September 30 The waters and tidal 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. June 1 to September 30 The tidal foreshore lying between Allies Island and West Redonda Island. June 1 to September 30 The waters and tidal foreshore of Roscoe Bay, West Re donda Island. June 1 to September 30 The waters and tidal foreshore of Squirrel Cove, Cortes Is land, lying inside a line drawn at the narrowest points be tween Cortes Island and the eastern and western shores of Protection Island at the entrance to Squirrel Cove. June 1 to September 30 The watersand tidal foreshore of Cortes Bay, Cortes Island, lying inside a line drawn at the entrance to the bay. June 1 to September 30 The waters and tidal foreshore of Refuge Cove, West Re donda Island, lying inside a line drawn across the head of the cove, from a point on the north foreshore 400 metres from the centre of the bulk oil storage tank situated near the head of the cove, to a point on the south foreshore 275 metres from the centre of the bulk oil storage tank. The waters and tidal foreshore of Grace Harbour, lying in side a line drawn from Moss Point to Scott Point. June 1 to September 30 The waters and tidal foreshore of Lang Bay, lying within a 150-metre radius of the mouth of the Whittall Creek. The watersand tidal foreshore of the unnamed bay immedi ately north of Turner Bay. Malaspina Peninsula, lying in sidea linedrawn from the southern headland of the baydue north to the opposite shore. Area 16 Thewaters andtidal foreshore of Pender Harbour, including Gunboat Bay and Bargain Bay, Sechelt Peninsula, lying east of a line drawn from the southernmost tip of the point between Farrington Cove and Duncan Cove to the Esso float at 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 tidal foreshore of Secret Cove, Sechelt Pen insula, lying inside a line drawn from the point on the main- 79 land nearest the northwest tip of Turnagain Island, thence following the western shoreline of the island to the most southerly point on the said island, thence southeast to a point on the mainland opposite. The waters and tidal foreshore of Gillies Bay, Texada Is land, lying within an 800-metre radius of the mouth of Cranby Creek entering at the head of Gillies Bay. The tidal foreshore of the small unnamed northernmost bay in Hidden Basin, Nelson Island, excluding foreshore lease UNS 0349733. The tidal foreshore of Churchill Bay, Francis Peninsula, lyingwithin a 200-metre radius of the northernmost pointof the bay. The waters and tidal foreshore of Smuggler Cove, lying inside a line drawn from the Smuggler Cove Marine Park sign at the entrance to the cove, to the opposite shore. June 1 to September 30 The waters and tidal foreshore of Porpoise Bay, Sechelt Inlet, lying inside a line drawn from a point on shore at the southern boundary of Porpoise Bay Provincial Park, through the northern tip of Poise Island to the westernshore of Porpoise Bay. The tidal foreshore at the head of Storm Bay, Sechelt Inlet. The waters and tidal foreshore of Halfmoon Bay, lying in side a line drawn from the eastern tip of the unnamed island immediatelyeast of Jeddah Point to the unnamed point in line with the south end of the Redroofs bridge. The waters and tidal foreshore of the unnamed bay, locally known as Long Bay, immediately east of Potter Point, Tucker Bay, Lasqueti Island The tidal foreshore of the northeasterly portion of oyster lease L.6171 lying inside the unnamed bay on Nelson Is land, Blind Bay. Area 17 The waters and tidal foreshore of that portion of Ladysmith Harbour, lying inside a line drawn from Sharpe Point to Boulder Point, and a line drawn between the British Colum bia Telephone Cable Marker signs located approximately 150 metres northwest of the Ivy Green and Manana Marinas. The waters and tidal foreshore of Ladysmith Harbour, lying inside, that is northeast of a line drawn between the eastern most point of the Stzuminus Campground and Wedge Point. 80 The waters and tidal foreshore of Ladysmith Harbour, bounded on the northwest by the Area 17.1 A closure boundary, and on the southeast by a line drawn between the British Columbia Telephone Company Cable Marker signs, located approximately 150 metres northwest of the Ivy Green and Manana Marinas, and excluding those portions ofoyster leases L.76, L.232, L.412 and L.281 lying inside said boundaries. October 1 to March 31 The waters and tidal foreshore of Chemainus Bay, lying inside a line drawn from Bare Point light through Hospital Rock to the mouth of Askew Creek. The waters and tidal foreshore of Area 17, lying inside a line drawn from the old wharf located about 600 metres west of Sherard Point to the North Reef light, and thence from that light to the northern tip of Willy Island, through the northern tip of Mainguy Island, to the eastern shore of Vancouver Island. The waters and tidal foreshores of Departure Bay and Nanaimo Harbour, from Horswell Bluff to Jack Point. The waters and tidal foreshore of Newcastle Island, exclud ing the eastern foreshore from Nares Point to a point 125 metres north of the provincial campsite boat dock. The waters and tidal foreshore of Protection Island, lying within a 300-metre radius of the Lee Shore Marina docks. The waters and tidal foreshore of Pirates Beach, Protection Island, lying inside, that is easterly of a line drawn from Good Point southeast to Gallows Point. The waters and tidal foreshore of Degnen Bay, Gabriola Island, lying inside of a line drawn from the beach access at the foot of Gray Road on the west shore to the unnamed point immediately opposite on the east shore, northwest of Josef Point. The waters and tidal foreshore of Silva Bay, Gabriola Is land, lying within a line drawn from the southern tip of Law Point to the northwestern tip of Sear Island and from the said tip of Sear Island southwesterly to the shoreline of Gabriola Island. The waters and tidal foreshore of Montague Harbour, Gali ano Island, lying inside a line drawn from the eastern tip of Gray Peninsula to Winstanley Point. The tidal foreshore of Gabriola Island, lying between the unnamed point 350 metres southeast of the foot of Shaw Road, and a point on land 200 metres northeast of the said unnamed point. 81 The tidal foreshore of Walker Hook, Saltspring Island, lying within the hook formed by the spit and the shoreline of Saltspring Island. The tidal foreshore of Clam Bay, Thetis Island, lying inside a line drawn from headland to headland of the unnamed bay immediately southwest of the foot of Clam Bay Wharf Road. The tidal foreshore of Telegraph Harbour, Thetis Island, lying inside a line drawn from Donckele Point on Kuper Island to Foster Point on Thetis Island including the interti dal area of the boat passage between Thetis Island and Kuper Island. June 1 to September 30 The tidal foreshore of Saltspring Island, lying 1500 metres northwest and 500 metres southeast of the Malaview Es tates sewage treatment plant outfall sign, southeast of Fernwood Point. The waters and tidal foreshore lying within a 480-metre radius of the unnamed creek entering Houstoun Passage, near the northern terminus of North End Road, Saltspring Island, 2.4 kilometres northwest of the Fernwood Point Dock. The waters and tidal foreshore of Page (Piper's) Lagoon, lyinginside, that is southeasterly of. a linedrawnacrossthe narrow entrance of the lagoon. The waters and tidal foreshore of the large bay on the west side of Tent Island. June 1 to September 30 The waters of Clark Bay, Gabriola Island, lying within a line drawn from the northeastern tip to the northwestern tip of the land enclosing the ba>. The waters and tidal foreshore of Taylor Bay, Gabriola Is land, lying within a 400-metre radius of the most northeas tern point of Taylor Bay. The waters and tidal foreshore of Descanso Bay, Gabriola Island, lying withina 70-metre radius of the culvert entering the southern end of the bay. The waters and tidal foreshore of Pirates Cove, De Courcy Island. June 1 to September 30 The tidal foreshore of Lantzi ille, from Peterson Road east ward to a point 50 metres east of the boat ramp at the Shoregrove Resort. The waters and tidal foreshore of Duck Bay, Saltspring Is land,lying inside, that is eastward, of a straightlinedrawn due north from the first headland on the south side of Dock Point to the opposite shore. 82 The waters and tidal foreshore of the northern shore of Vesuvius Bay, Saltspring Island, from a point on the shore 150 metres north of the Ferry Slip to a point on the shore 500 metres southeast of the terminal. The waters and tidal foreshore of Booth Inlet (also known as Booth Lagoon) and the tidal foreshore of Booth Bay, Saltspring Island. The waters and tidal foreshore lying within a 400-metre radius of the mouth of Porter Creek, Stuart Channel. Area 18 The waters and tidal foreshore of Cowichan Bay, including Genoa Bay and Boatswain Bank, lying inside a line drawn from Separation Point to Hatch Point. The waters and tidal foreshore of Long Harbour, Saltspring Island, lying within a 305-metre radius of the Ferry Slip. The waters and tidal foreshore at the head of Fulford Har bour. 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 tidal foreshore of Ganges Harbour, Saltspring Island, including Walter Bay lying inside or northwest of a straight line drawn from the western tip of Walter Bay Spit to the west end of Goat Island and thence westerly to the shore of Saltspring Island. The waters and tidal foreshore at the head of Burgoyne Bay, Saltspring Island, lying within a 1000-metre radius of the head of the bay. The waters and tidal foreshore of Thieves Bay, North Pender Island. The waters and tidal foreshore of Bedwell Harbour, lying inside a line drawn from the Skull Islet reef to Hay Point, South Pender Island. The waters and tidal foreshore of Hope Bay, North Pender Island, 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 tidal foreshore of Birds Eye Cove, Maple Bay, lying inside a line drawn from a point on the western shoreline lying 125 metres north of the Maple Bay Yacht Club wharf, to a point on the eastern shore directly (true east) opposite. 83 The waters and tidal foreshore of Horton Bay, Mayne Is land, lying inside a line drawn from Aitken Point to the most westerly point of Curlew Island, thence southward to a point on Mayne Island 125 metres east of the public wharf. The tidal foreshore of Village Bay, Mayne Island, lying insidea line drawn from a point on land 125metres northof the ferry dock to Crane Point. The tidal foreshore of North Pender Island, including Boat Nook, between Thieves Bay and Oaks Bluff. The waters and tidal foreshore of Selby Cove, Prevost Is land, lying inside a line drawn across the entrance to the cove. June 1 to September 30 The waters and tidal foreshore of Annette Inlet, Prevost Island, lying inside a line drawn across the narrowest point of the inlet, approximately midpoint of the inlet. The tidal foreshore at the head of Boot Cove, Saturna Is land, lying inside a line drawn in a northwesterly direction from the northern tip of the >mall hook of land on the east ern shore to a point on the opposite (western) shore. Area 19 The waters and tidal foreshore of Vancouver Island, lying inside a line drawn from the southernmost end of Coburg Peninsula (Esquimalt Lagoon) to Clover Point and thence the tidal foreshore lying from Clover Point to a point on shore parallel withthe northern end of ParkerRoad, Cor dova Bay. The tidal foreshore on the north and east side of Saanich Peninsula, from the Saanich Peninsula - Piers Island cable marker southward to a point 1000 metres south of the boat launching ramp at Island View Beach. The waters and tidal foreshore of Saanich Inlet including Mill Bay,extending from Hatch Pointsouthward to the foot of Noowick Road. The waters and tidal foreshore of Deep Cove, Saanich Inlet, lying inside, that is easterl) of, a line drawn from Moses Point to Coal Point. The waters and tidal foreshore of Patricia Bay, Saanich Inlet, lying inside a line drawn from Warrior Point to a point on shore 125 metres south of the Institute of Ocean Sciences dock. The waters and tidal foreshore of Thomson Cove, Saanich Inlet,lying inside, that is easterly of a linedrawn between 84 the northern headland of Thomson Cove and Henderson Point. The waters and tidal foreshore of Brentwood Bay, including Tod Inlet, lying inside, that is southerly of a line drawn from Sluggett Point to Willis Point. The waters and tidal foreshore of Coles Bay, Saanich Inlet, lying inside a line drawn from Yarrow Point to a point on the eastern shore of the bay 125 metres south of the un named creek entering at 8600 Kleewyck Road. The waters and tidal foreshore of Finlayson Arm, Saanich Inlet, lying south of the power cables crossing the southern tip of Sawluctus Island. The intertidal area of Saanich Inlet, from McPhail Point to the Bamberton Cement Company dock. Area 20 The waters and tidal foreshore of Sooke Harbour and Sooke Basin, lying inside a line drawn from the eastern tip of Whiffin Spit due east to a point on the opposite shore, thence along the shoreline to Company Point. The waters and tidal foreshore of Pedder Bay and Quaran tine Cove, lying inside a line drawn from Cape Calver to William Head and thence from William Head to the south ern end of Weir Beach. Area 23 The waters and tidal foreshore of Bamfield Inlet and Grap- pler Inlet, lying inside a line drawn from Aguilar Point light to a point on the opposite shore. The waters and tidal foreshore of Ucluelet Inlet, lying inside a line drawn from the tip of the southern promontory of Spring Cove on Ucluth Peninsula to the tip of the southern promontory of Stuart Bay on the opposite side of the inlet. The waters and tidal foreshore of Cigarette Cove, Entrance Inlet, lying inside, that is north, of a line drawn across the narrowest point of the entrance to Cigarette Cove. The waters and tidal foreshore of the small unnamed bay immediately northeast of Congreve Island, lying inside a line drawn from the westernmost point of the southern headland of the said bay, due north to a point on the oppo site shore. The tidal foreshore of Alberni Inlet, from River Point to a point 480 metres south. 85 Area 24 The intertidal area at the eastern end of Bottleneck Cove, immediately north of Young Bay at the entrance to Holmes Inlet. Clayoquot Sound. Area 25 The waters and tidal foreshore of Friendly Cove, lying in side a line from Yuquot Point to the navigation light on San Rafael Island and thence due north to Nootka Island. The waters and tidal foresh(>re of Valdes Bay, Hisnit Inlet, Nootka Sound, lying inside a line drawn from the southern headland of Valdes Bay to the northwest tip of the unnamed island in the bay, thence due east to a point on shore of Valdes Bay. The waters and tidal foreshore of Kendrick Inlet, Nootka Island, inside a 300-metre radius of the Onion Lake Log ging Company dock. The waters and tidal 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 Per pendicular Bluff, due west to a point on the opposite shore (north of latitude 49°46'10") The intertidal area at the head of Inner Basin, Nootka Is land. The waters and tidal foreshore at the head of Port Eliza, Esperanza Inlet, lying inside a line drawn between the southern tip of the small unnamed peninsula on the western shore of Port Eliza, due east to a point on the opposite shore. Area 26 The intertidal area at the head of Yaku Bay. Tahsish Inlet. Kyuquot Sound. The intertidal area at the head of Hankin Cove. Kashutl Inlet. The intertidal area at the head of McKay Cove, Kyuquot Sound. The waters and tidal foreshore of Walters Cove, Kyuquot Sound, lying inside a line drawn from the western headland of Walters Cove to the Gay v. ard Rock light, thence to the eastern tip of Rolston Island, thence to the western headland at the entrance of McKay Cove. The intertidal area at the head of Malksope Inlet. The waters and tidal foreshore at the head of Ououkinish Inlet, north of a line drawn through the northern tip of the 86 southernmost Hisnit Islands in an east-west direction. The waters and tidal foreshore of Kashutl Inlet, lying within a 900-metre radius of Chamiss Point. Area 27 The waters and tidal foreshore of the bay at the mouth of Cleagh Creek, Quatsino Sound, lying inside a line drawn between the eastern and western headlands of the bay. The waters and tidal foreshore lying within an 800-metre radius of the creek entering at the settlement of Mahatta River, Quatsino Sound. The waters and tidal foreshore of Koprino Harbour, Quatsino Sound, lying inside a line drawn from the entrance to Spencer Cove, through the northern tip of Schloss Island, to a point on the opposite (eastern) shore (north of latitude 50°30,00"). The waters and tidal foreshore of Winter Harbour, lying north of a line drawn between Greenwood Point and 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 a point on the opposite shore of Win ter Harbour. The intertidal area at the head of Holberg Inlet. Area 28 The waters and tidal foreshore of 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 Jetty to Point Atkinson. That portion of Horseshoe Bay, lying inside a line drawn due east from the northern tip of Tyee Point to the opposite shore of Horseshoe Bay. The tidal foreshore of Plumper Cove, Keats Island, lying within a 300-metre radius of the Provincial Park wharf. June 1 to September 30 The tidal foreshore lying from the mouth of Chaster Creek to Soames Point, Gibsons Landing. The tidal foreshore at the head of Port Graves, Gambier Island. The tidal foreshore lying within a 200-metre radius of the Camp Fircom sewage outfall. Halkett Bay,Gambier Island. The intertidal area of that portion of the foreshore known as McNab Creek. The tidal foreshore lying 200 metres to the west, and 400 metres to the east of the mouth of Potlatch Creek. 87 The tidal 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. The intertidal zone at the mouth of Grafton Creek, Grafton Bay, Bowen Island. Area 29 The waters and tidal foreshore of Boundary Bay, Mud Bay and Semiahmoo Bay, lying inside, that is northerly of the International Boundary Line The waters and tidal foreshore in the Strait of Georgia, lying inside a line drawn from the International Boundary through the westerly end of Tsawwassen Causeway to the light at Sand Heads and thence to the western end of the Fraser River North Arm Jetty. That portion of Sargeant Bav, Sechelt Peninsula, within a 300-metre radius from the mouth of the unnamed creek entering the northernmost area of the bay. The waters and tidal foreshore of Whaler Bay, Galiano Is land, lying inside, that is southeast of a line drawn from Cain Point to the western shore of Galiano Island along a bearing of 265°(true). DIOXIN CLOSURES AND RESTRICTED AREAS The following fishing bans and consumption advisories are for shellfish that have been jontaminated by dioxins and furans. The restrictions appl\ to recreational harvesting of certain species at specific sih v In the crab, the contamination is primarily concentrated in the hepatopancreas, which is the digestive gland. While this portion of the crab is not normally eaten, it may be con sumed by some individuals. The consumption advisories pertain to this portion of the t rab. In some areas, where the levels of the contaminants in crab body meat is excessively elevated, harvesting is prohibited. This diagram shows the location of the hepatopancreas in a crab (white areas). 88 Howe Sound The harvesting of crab, shrimp and prawn is closed in sub-areas 28-3, 28-4, 28-5, near the Woodfibre and Port Mellon pulp mills, and a portion of 28-1, which consists of those waters from Gower Point (south of Gibsons) to the southern tip ofHome Island, around the western and north- em shore of Keats Island to Cotton Point, and then north to the government wharf at Gambier Harbour. Further, a consumption advisory states the hepatopancreas (digestive gland) of crab harvested in the open portion of Howe Sound should not be consumed. Kitimat A consumption advisory for crab harvested from Kitimat Arm states consumption of the hepatopancreas (digestive gland) should not exceed 30 g/week. Kitimat Arm is closed to clam harvesting due to PSP and elevated levels of diox- ins and furans. Crofton The harvesting of oysters is closed in sub-area 17-9 and a consumption advisory for crab states consumption of the hepatopancreas (digestive gland) should not exceed 10 g/ week. The area includes those waters of Stewart Channel bounded by a line from Bare Point on Vancouver Island to the North Reef Light, thence to Parminter Point on Saltspring Island, thence following the shore southerly to Erskine Point, thence to Grave Point on Vancouver Island, thence northerly along the shore to the point of commence ment. (Much of this area is already closed due to sewage contamination.) Powell River Harvesting of crabs is closed in the area bounded by a straight line from the most southwesterly point of Scuttle Bay to the most northerly point of Harwood Island and then from the most easterly point of Harwood Island to Westview Dock. All oyster harvesting is closed in the area between Scuttle Bay, north of Powell River, south to Myrtle Point. (This area is already closed due to sewage contamination.) Gold River Harvesting of crabs and prawns is closed in sub-area 25-1, which consistsof those watersof Muchalat Inletlyingeast erly of the Gold River Harbour limit. Elk Falls (Campbell River) A consumption advisory for crab states that consumption 89 of the hepatopancreas (digestive gland) should not exceed 45g/week, in sub-area 13-5, which consists of those waters of Discovery Passage and Campbell River bounded by a line true east of a marker on Orange Point to the middle of the channel, thence following the middle of the channel southeasterly to the intersection of a line true east to the middle of the channel from a marker on Tyee Spit, thence to the marker on Tyee Spit. Also closed is an adjoining area being those waters inside a line commencing at Middle Point to the northeasterly point of sub-area 13-5, thence along the boundary of sub-area 13-5 true west, to a marker on Orange Point and thence following the shoreline to the point of commencement. Prince Rupert Harvesting of shrimp is closed within Porpoise Harbour and in the vicinity of Coast Island. A consumption advisory for crab states that the hepatopancreas should not be eaten when harvested from Morst Basin and in the vicinity of Coast Island: only the body meat should be consumed. The harvesting of crab is closed in a portion of sub-area 4-11, which includes Wainwright Basin and Porpoise Harbour. Cowichan Bay A consumption advisory for crab states that consumption of the hepatopancreas (digestive gland) should not exceed 75 g/week in sub-area 18-8,which consists of those waters of Cowichan Bay lying westerly of a line from Separation Point to Cherry Point. Harmac A consumption advisory for crab states that consumption of the hepatopancreas (digestive gland) should not exceed 20 g/week in sub-areas 17-15 and 17-16. Sub-area 17-15 consists of those waters of Northumberland Channel bounded by a line from Gallows Point on Protection Island to a marker on the south shore near the entrance to Des- canso Bay on Gabriola Island, thence southerly to a marker on Duke Point on Vancouver Island, thence following the shore to Jacks Point, thence to the point of commencement. Sub-area 17-16 consists of those waters bounded by a line from a marker on the south shore near the entrance to Des- canso Bay on Gabriola Island, thence in a southerly direc tion to a marker on Duke Point on Vancouver Island, thence southeasterly along the shore to Reynolds Point, thence to the most northern point of Link Island, thence northeasterly to a marker on Gabriola Island, thence in a westerly direc tion to the point of commenc ment. 90 FISHERIES AND OCEANS DISTRICT OFFICES Campbell River 287-2101 Alert Bay 974-5216; Port Hardy 949-6422 Nanaimo 754-0235 Duncan 746-6221; Qualicum 752-9712; 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 274- 7217; Squamish 892-3230; Vancouver 666-0813; Coquit- lam 666-0813; Surrey 666-0813 Port Alberni 724-0195 Tahsis 934-6606; Tofino 725-3468; Quatsino 949-6731; Kyuquot 934-6606 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 949-4961 or Campbell River Marine Operator, Rivers Inlet Channel N-688739 Queen Charlotte City 559-4413 Sandspit 637-5340; Masset 626-3316 Victoria 388-3252 Sooke 642-5322 Printed in Canada