2003~2005

I Freshwater Salmon Supplement

Fisheries and Oceans Poches et Oceans Cana,.) !;!;! •+. Canada Canada \JUCL CONTACT NUMBERS Refer 10 Iile frolll cover of Iile lidal wa ler seclioll for DFO office 1lIlIIlbers. Freshwater Salmon Search and Rescue or Diver Distress 1-800-567-5111 or ask operator for marine distress Supplement Environmental Emergency (24-hourl (604) 666-6100 Recreational Tidal Wa ters Licensing (604) 666-5835 Effective April 1, 2003 to March 31, 2005 Sport Fishing Information (24-hour) (604) 666-2828 (shell fish closure info rmation included) Sport Head Recovery Program (collect) (604) 291-6401 CO NTENTS Recreational Fisheries HOW TO USE THIS SUPPLEMENT ...... 2 South Coast (Nanaimo) (250) 756-7192 General Information ...... 2 North Coast (Prince Rupert) (250) 627-3409 Licences...... 3 Lower Fraser Ri ver (Delta) (604) 666-6512 Salmon Identification ...... 4 BC Interior (Kamloops) (250) 851-4878 REGION MAP ...... 6 Boating D istress Safety and Calling Channel 16 FISHI NG REGULATIO NS Weather Broadcast Service Channels 21 B, REG ION 1: Vancouver Island ...... 7 WX1, WX2, WX3 REG ION 2: Lower Mainland ...... 9 Marine Mammal Sighting Reporting (604) 659-3429 REGION 3: Thompson-Nicola ...... 15 Observe, Record, Report - REGION 5A: Cariboo (Fraser Ri ver Watershed) 19 report fi sheries and w ildlife violations 1-800-465-4336 REGION 5B: Cariboo (Coastal Watershed) ...... 21 Government of Canada 1-800-0-Canad a REG ION 6: Skeena...... 24 0-800-622-6232) REG ION 7: Omineca-Peace ...... 35 REG ION 8: Okanagan...... 37 IMPORTANT WEB SITES CONTACT NUMBERS ...... IFC Fishery Notices www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fnsreports/ index.cfm (PSP elosl/ res illell/ded) B.C. Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Guide on-line INFORMATION AND SAFETY www.pac. dfo-mpo.gc.ca/redish Some information that pertains to both tidal water and (recellil/pdaies illell/ded) fres hwa ter is loca ted in the BC TIdal Waters Sport Fishing Tide Tables on-line www.charts.gc.ca Guide portion of this booklet. Tum the booklet over to read the sections ind icated by the page numbers below:

Minister of Supply and Serv ices DFO Offices ...... tidal water !FC Glossary ...... tidal water 4 Ca nada 2003 Code of Conduct for ...... tidal water 7 Cat. No. Fs 1-43/2oo3E ISBN 0·662-33805-7 Sport Fishing in B.C. Packaging Your Catch ...... tidtl l water 9 Egalement disponible en franc;ais SOliS Ie tilre: guide de Transporting Your Ca tch ...... tidal water 10 la peche sportive 2003/ 2005 da ns les eaux a maree de la Colombie-Britannique. Atlantic Salmon Watch Program ...... tidal water 29 Non-retention and Techniques ...... tidal water 38 Prod uced by: Communications Branch, Pacific Region, DFO. to Remember For fu rt her information, and 10 order guides, contact (604) Consultation and Sport Fishing ...... tidal water 100 666-0384. Advisory Board Photo contributions gratefu ll y acknowledged: Be rnard Creel Surveys & Salmon ...... tidal water 104 Hanby, Rick Harbo, Ron Ptolemy, Phil Edgell, Neil Bourne, Head Recovery Program Tony Pletcher, Marj Trim, Jon Churchill, and M ichael Bigg. Sport Head Recovery Depots...... tid al water 108 Jilustrations by Bernie Lyon. Observe, Record, Repor!...... tidal water 115 Cover photos by Jenni fer Stone. Black Cat Graphics. 1 HOW TO USE THIS SUPPLEMENT Non-tidal Angling Licences This booklet is intended as a supplement to the British For information on Non-tidal Angling Licence cate­ Columbia Freshwater Fishillg Regulations Synopsis. It con­ gories and current fees, please visit the provincial govern­ tains freshwater (non-tidal) salmon species information ment's website at: http: //wlapwww.gov.bc.ca only. For tidal water salmon regulations, turn this booklet Angling licence information for non-tidal waters is over to the BC Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Guide section. also available in the annual British Columbia Freshwater For regulations regarding freshwater species other than Fishing Regulatiolls Sy"opsis. salmon, please refer to the provincial Synopsis. This booklet is valid for two years (until March 2005). Salmon Conservation Stamp Your Non-tidal Angling Licence must be validated Before you go fishing in FRESHWATER: with a provincial salmon conservation stamp to keep a 1. Check the map to find your fishing Region. salmon of any legal size or species (other than kokanee) 2. Read the information on Licences and Region-specific from non-tidal waters. A stamp is not required if you in­ regulations. Purchase a salmon conservation stamp if tend to release all salmon caught, however a provincial you intend to keep a salmon of any legal size or Non-tidal Angling Licence is still required. species. 3. Check with the DFO office nearest to where you intend to fish or visit the website at www.pac.dfo-mpo. gc.ca/recfish for regulation changes. Updates may be made in-season. It is your responsibility to know the How to measure the length of your salmon regulations prior to fishing. 4. Ensure that you have your valid Non-Tidal Angling li­ cence with you while you are fishing.

GENERAL INFORMATION • Check to determine if the location you intend to fish is open. • It is illegal to catch or attempt to catch salmon by ventral (pelvic) fin snagging or with snares. All fish foul hooked in a lake or stream must be released. The length of a fish means the distance measured • It is illegal to sportfish for salmon and trout, except from the tip of the nose to the fork of the tail. by angling. • There are no salmon in Region 4 (Kootenays). For in­ formation on other freshwater species in Region 4, How big is your catch? please refer to the British Columbia Freshwater Fishing Use the table below to estimate its weight: Regulations Synopsis. Inches Pounds 20 ...... 3.0 HABITAT CONSERVATION TRUST FUND 24 ...... 6.5 Part of the cost of your angling licence goes to the 30 ...... 15.5 Habitat Conservation Trust Fund to enhance and protect 40 ...... 30.0 fish stocks and habitat in aU regions of British Columbia. 44 ...... 45.0 Each year, the Trust Fund supports more than 150 projects Salmon weight can also be estimated by using this ranging in budget from $2,000 to $300,000. formula: Length x girth' (in inches) + 800

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FRESHWATER SALMON SPORT FISHING REGULATIONS - REGION 2, LOWER MAINLAND Please read these regula/ions In conjunction with the Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis. ." ,. Unless otherwise stated in the table, the daily limit in all waters of Region 2 is zero (0) . 5. There is an annual limit 01 10 adult chinook. All retained adult chinook must be recorded on the back of your freshwater angling licence. An "adult chinook" in :lJ 2. The aggregate daily limit lor all specIes of Pacific salmon (other than kOkanee) from tidal and non-tidal waters combined Is four (4). Region 2 is defined as being over 50 cm except In a) the Fraser R. between the m CPR bridge at Mission to the power/ine crossing approx. 1 km above the 3. All retained coho must measure 25 cm or more from tip of nose to lail fork. and all retained Agassiz/Rosedale bridge from Sep 01-0ec 31 and b) the ChlUiwac' Waters Specfflc Area -< Species Oates limits/Gear Alouette River and tribularies Aloue1te A. above 216th SI. including the m Chinook Jan Ol-Oec 31 No fishing for chinook. :lJ North Alouette R. and tributaries to that part Coho AprOI-Aug31 No fishing for coho. Ashlu River - See Squamish Riyer r- Booth Creek 0 I I All Jan OI·Dec 31 J No fishing for salmon. Brunelle River below Cariboo Rd. All :;; Jan Ol-Dee 31 ~ No fishing for salmon. m - :lJ s: l> z r- l> z C ... .J

limits/Gear ~ Species Datos c Waters Specific Area 1 hatchery Ush per day. Chinook ApfOI ·Sap 14 linls Campbell River below 12th Ave .• including tributaries to thai Sep I S-Mar31 No fishing for chinook. ." "rt 1 hatchery fish per day. :Il Coho Oct Ol -Coc 31 m 4 hatchery lish per day. only 2 over 30 em. Coho Jan Ol-Aug 31 en Capilano River Including tributaries :I: Sap Ot·Dec 31 4 hatchery fish per day. No fishing for chinook. :;: Chinook APfQI-Oct 15 > 4 per day, only one may be over 62 em, -i Qct16·Dec 31 4 halehery fish per day, only 2 Ollef 35 em. m Coho Jul Ol -Mar 31 Chapman Creek upstream 01 tidal water boundary signs :Il 4 per day. only 2 over 50 em. located at Ihe Hwy. 101 bridge Chinook JulOl ·Mar31

r- Cheakamus River - See Squamish River Sop Ot -Dec 31 Oayllght hours only. 0 from Ina logging bridge 2.4 km below All Chehalis River 4 hatchery fish par day. :;: Chehalis Lako to the confluence 01 the Coho Jul 01 -Mar 31 Harrison/Chehatis Aivors, including No fishing (or chinook, m Chinook Jan Ol-May 31 :Il tributaries to that part Jun Ol-Aug 10 4 per day, only lover 50 cm. s: No fishing (or chinook. > Aug ll-SCp 15 Sep 16·0ec31 4 per day, only lover 62 cm. Z 2 per day. r- Chum Nov 01 -Nov 30 > Z 0 • ~ Waters Speclllc Area Species Dates limits/Gear

ChilliwackNedder Alver (including downstream lrom Siesse Creek including Sumas All Sep Ol-Dec 31 Daylight hours only. Sumas Aiver) R. o Jul Ol-Mar 31 4 hatchery !ish per day. :Il conftuence with !he Fraser R and below BarTOW m Town Pump Station Chinook Jul Ol-Mar 31 4 per day, only I ovor 62 cm. en Chum Ju101 ·Mar31 I per day. :I: :;: Cogburn Creek Coho Sep 01-Mar 31 2 hatchery fish per day. > Dewdney Slough - See Nlcomen Slough -i m Elaho Aivor - See Squamish Rivor :Il Salmon closures are being considered from tate August to mid-OctOber to protect co-migrating Upper Fraser and coho, Salmon andlor angling closures are being considered lor the Landstrom/Scale Bar area ncar Hope, BC. Please contact your local DFO oHice for details. Irom the downstream side 01 the CPA Bridge All Jul 01-Dec 31 Daylight hours only. C- at Mission upstream to the Atexandra Bridge O Coho Mid Oct-Dec 31 2 hatchery lish per day. Check with your local :;: DFO office lor cletail s, m Chinook JanOI -Apr3O o (non-retention). :Il May 01 ·0ec 31 4 per day, only lover 50 cm. s: Chum AprOI-Mar31 2 per day. > Pink Opportunilles expected Check with your local OFO oHice. Z in August r- Sockeye > Z 0

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'" Harrison River from tho outlet of Harrison lake to the All Jul Ol-Oec 31 Daylight hours onty. confluence with the Fraser River ." Coho SepOI.Mar3! 2 hatchery !ish per day. :Il m Chinook ApfQI-Mar31 a (non-retention). Opportunities are under review. Chum ApfOI -Mar3! 2 per day. :I: '" Pink Opportunities expectod Check with your local DFO oHico. in August J>== Sockeye --i m Hope Slough All Jan Ot-Dec 31 No fishing for salmon. :Il Indian River Chinook Jan Ot·Dec 31 No fishing fOf chinook. Kanaka Creek above the 112th 51. bridge All Jan Ol-Dec 31 No fishing for salmon. r- Khartoum Lake All Jan Ol-Dec 31 Single barbless hook. 0 Chinook AprOI-Mar3! 4 per day. ==m Coho ApfOI -Mar3! 4 per day. :Il Lois Lake All Jan QI·Dec 31 Single barbless hook. s: Chinook ApfOI-Mar3! 4 per day. J> Coho ApfOI -Mar3! 4 per day. z r- Mamquam Aiver - See Squamish River J> Mclennan Creek I I All I Jan 01·Dec 31 I No fishing for salmon. Z C ~ Waters Specific Area SpecIes Dates Limits/Gear Nicomen (including Dewdney) from confluence of Siddle (Bell's) Creek Coho Apr 01·Mar 31 ." S"""'h downslream to Fraser R. 4 halchery fish per day, only 2 over 35 cm. Chum :Il Apr 01·Mar 31 2 per day. Norrish (Suicide) Creek m Coho Apr Ot·Mar 31 4 halchery fish per dey, only 2 over 35 em. Pit! River Including Iributaries Chinook :I:'" Jan 01 ·Dec 31 No fishing for chinook. Sakinaw lake - East 01 a line from a boundary sign nonh 01 the Sakinaw boal All Nov OI·Dec 31 launch, southwesterly to a boundary sign at 49"11 .SO'N and 12:l"58.45W (this No fishing for salmon. J>== encompasses bay at Haskins Creek and unnamed bay southwest of boat launch): --i and the body of water known as Bear Bay, east 01 a line from a boundary sign at m 49"40.05'N and 124"02.13'W, true south to a boundary sign on Ihe opposite shore. :Il Scott (Hoy) Creek All Jan Ot·Doc 31 No fishing for salmon. Serponline River Chinook r- AugOl·Sep3Q 1 per day. Chum 0 Oct 01·Oc131 I per day. Seymour River Coho m Aug 15-Nov IS 1 hatchery fish per day. == Chinook :Il Sap 01-Dec 31 2 per day. none over 62 cm. Silverdale Creek All s: Jan Ot ·Doc 31 No fishing for salmon Squamish River Ashlu, Elaho, Cheakamus, ineh~ing All Jan 01-Dec 31 J> Mamquam Rivers. and Powerhouse Channel ' Bail Ban. Chinook Z ApfOI·Sop 14,JanOI.Mar31 2 per day, none over 55 cm. r- Chum AprOI·Sep1 4 JanOl -Mar31 2 per day. J> Pink Z Apr OI·Sap 01, Jan 01-Mar 31 I per day. C

~ '" TUmltalGear ~ Species I Dat~s Waters Specillc Area I .. From Sap IS.Dec 31, there Is no retention of salmon in the Squamish River and ils tributaries (which include the Ashlu, Elaho. Cheakamus, Mamquarn Squamish River Rivers and Powerhouse Channel), except In the areas listed below: Sep IS-Dec 31 2 per day, none over S5 em. :D 1. Mainstem 01 Squamish R. downstream of Chlnooiot " the boundary signs al the powerline crossing 2 per day. m approx. 1 mile upstream 01 contluence with Chum Sap IS-Dec 31 en o (noo-retention). Cheakarnus R.; Pink Sap 02·Dec 31 :J: 2. That port ion 01 the Cheakamus R. ::E downstream of Bailey Bridge (known as Be l> Hydro Bridge) appro)!, 2 km north 01 where -i Squamish Valley road crosses the m Cheakamus A.: :D 3. That portion 01the Mamquam R. doWnstream of the Be Rail Bridge to confluence with Squamish R. AprOI.Mar31 4 hatchery fish per day, only 2 over 35 cm. downstream of B.C. Hydro Dam to the CPR Coho r Stave River Railway Bridge ! per day. 0 Chinook AprOI-Mar3! ::E Apr OI·Mar 31 2 per day. m Chum :D Sumas - See Chilliwack River ;:; Vedder River - See Chilliwack River l> Z r l> Z C -J FRESHWATER SALMON SPORT FISHING REGULATIONS - REGION 3, THOMPSON-NICOLA Please read rhese regulations m conjunction with the Freshwaler Fishing Regulations Synopsis. 4. A single barbloss hook IS in effOCl year fOUnd lor all streams in Region 3. I . Unless otherwise staled in th e table, the daily limit in afl waters of Region 3 Is zero (0). 5. There is an annual limit of 10 adult chinook. All retained adult chinook must ":D 2. The aggregate daily limit lor all species of Pacific salmon (other than kOkanee) from tidal and non-lldal be recorded on the back of yOtir freshwater angling licenco. An "adult m waters combined is foor (4). chinook" in Region 3 is defined as being a chinook over 50 em in size (Iork en 3. All retained chinook and sodIeye must measure 30 cm or more from tip of nose to fork in tail length). :J: (Iorklength).

::E Waters Specific Area SpecIes Oates L imits/Gear l> -i All any lake or stream or part thereof in Region Coho. Sockeye, Pink, Jan OI·Dec 31 No fishing for coho, sockeye, pink, or chum. m 3, unless otherwise slaled below and Chum :D Adams Lake including tributaries All Jan OI·Dec 31 No fishing for salmon. I Adams Rwer abOve and below Adams Lake All JanDI-Dec31 No fishing for salmon. -i No fishing for salmon. :J: Albreda River All Jan Ol-Dec 3 1 0 Ansley River All Jan aI-Dec 3 1 No fishing for salmon. ;:; Barriere River including tributaries All Jan OI ·Dec 31 No fishing for salmon. "en Bonaparte River All Jan aI-Dec 31 No fishing for salmon. 0 Bridge River downstream from Road 40 bridge to the Chinook To be determined 4 per day, only l over 50 cm. Opening dates z confluence of the Fraser R. (see also Fraser under review. Check with yoor local DFO office A. opportunity) for updates. z All Jan OI·Jun 21 No fishing for sa lmon. -0 Jul 16-Dec 31 0 Canoo Creek All Jan a I -Dec 3 1 No fishing for salmon. r l> Cayoosh Creek All Jan aI-Dec 3 1 No fishing for salmon.

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~ Walers '" SpacUle Area Species Oates limits/Gear Nor1h Thompson River downstream of Station Road Bridge in Chinook Aug Ot-Aug 31 4 per day. only 2 over 50 em. Monthly quota is 4 "T1 Clearwater to the Ferry crossing at Little Fon. JJ over 50 em, Including adult chinook caught and m retained from Clearwater R. mainstem river CJ) All Sap 23-Dec 31 No fishing for salmon. :r Salmon River above CPR bridge All Jan Dt·Oac3! No fishing for salmon. ::E Scotch Creek All :t> Jan Ot·Dec 31 No fishing for salmon. Seymour Aiver -i All Jan Ot-Dec 31 No fishing for salmon. m Shuswap Lake including Little Shuswap and Mara lakes All Jan Qt·Dec 31 No fishing for salmon. JJ (see exception under South Thompson R. for I little Shuswap lake) South Thompson River between little Shuswap Lake 10 Hwy 5 -i All Jan Ot·Dec 31 No fishing for salmon (see chinook exception :r Bridge at Kamloops below). From the green can buoy near oullet 01 Unle 0 Chinook noon Aug 22· 4 per day, only 2 over 50 cm. Monthly quota is 6 River to 100 m downstream 01 Campbell noon Sep 22 over 50 em. Opening dates under review. Check s: Creek .., with your local DFO ollice for updates . CJ) All noon Sep 22· No fishing for salmon. 0 noon Dec 31 z Spius Creek . All Jan 01·Dec 31 No fishing for sa lmon. Stein River z All Jan Ot·Dec 31 No fishing for salmon. - Thompson River from Kamloops Lake downstream to 0 Chinook Jun OI·Sep 17 4 per day, none over 50 em (See Spences conlluence with the Fraser 0 R. Bridge area exception below). r- :t>

Thompson River Irom upstream side 01 mouth 01 the Nicola R. Chinook To be determined. 4 per day, only lover 50 em. Check with your downstream 10 Ihe Hwy 8 bridge at Spences local DFO office for updates. Bridge

"T1 from Kamloops Lake downstream 10 All Sep 17-Dec31 No fishing for salmon. JJ confluence with the Fraser R. m from conlluence with Bonaparte River to Chinook To be determined. Opening dependent on size of chinook re turn to CJ) boundary sign approx. I km downstream Bonaparte tishway by July 25. Check with your :r local DFO office for updates.

::E Irom Hwy 8 bridge at Spences Bridge Chinook To be determined. 4 per day. only lover 50 cm. Check wi th your :t> upstream to a fishing boundary sign located local DFO office for updates. -i approx. 1 km downstream of Martel (west m side of river only). NOTE: These waters JJ open to lishing are subject to change. I 0 :t> FRESHWATER SALMON SPORT FISHING REGULATIONS - REGION 5, CARIBOO JJ (Part A, Fraser River Watershed; Management Units 5-1 to 5-5 and 5-12 to 5-16) m- Please read these regulations in conjunction wirh the Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis. 4. A single barbless hook is in effect year round for all streams in Region 5. I. Unless otherwise stated in the table. the daily limit in all waters of Region 5 is zero (0). 5. There is an annual limit of 10 adult chinook. All retained adult chinook must be 0 2. The aggregate daity limit tor all species 01 Pacific salmon (other than kokanee) from tidal and recorded on the back of your freshwater angling licence. An "adult chinook" in the 0 non·tidal waters combined is four (4). Fraser River watershed of Region 5 is defined as being a chinook over 50 em (fork .., 3. All retained chinook must measure 30 em or more from tip of nose to fork in tail (forklangth). length) . :t> Waters Specif ic Area JJ Species Oates Limits/Gear -i All any lake or stream or part thereof in Region Coho. Sockeye. Pink, Jan 01·Dec 31 No fishing for sockeye. pink. coho or chum. SA. unless otherwise slaled below and Chum :t> Baker Creek All Jan OI·Oec 31 No fishing for salmon.

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'"co Walers Specifi c Area Species Oates Llmlts/Geaf Cariboo River from the conUuence 01 the Quesnel R. to the Chinook Jul27·Aug 18 4 per day. only 2 over 50 em. confluence 01 Seller Cr. "T1 J:l CedarCreek All Jan Ol-Dec 31 No fishing for salmon. m Chilcotin lake All Jan Ol-Dec 31 No fishing for salmon. V> :I: Chilcolin River All Jan Ol-Dec 31 No fishing for sslmon. ::: Chilko River from Chilko l. downstream to boundary signs Chinook Jul25-Aug 16 4 per day. only 2 over 50 em. Monthly limit 014 l> 1.5 km upstream 01 Siwash bridge over SO cm. -i (12 km upslreom from Chilcolin R. junction) m Elkin Creek All Jan Ol·Dec 31 No fishing for salmon. J:l Fraser River Including tributaries All Sep21-Dec31 No fishing for salmon. I Horsefly River All Jan Ol-Dec 31 No fishing for SlJlmon. 0 l> McKinley Creek below McKinley Lake All Jan Ol-Dec 31 No fishing for salmon. -J:l Mitchell River including tributaries All Jan Ot-Dec 3t No fishing for salmon. III Quesnel Lake All Jan Ot-Dec 31 No fishing for salmon. 0 Quesnel River downstream of Poquelte Creek Chinook Jul IS-Sep 01 4 per day. only 2 over 50 ClTI. 0 Quesnel River system To be determined in-season Sockeye PcMIbIe opponunI!y 10 be 2 per day. Check with your local DFO oHlce for delonnoned n.MUOf"I. updates. l> "" Taseko River Including tributaries Jan OI·Dec 3 1 No fiShing for salmon. J:l All -i West Road (Blackwater) River All Jan OI·Dec 31 No fishing for salmon. l>

~ FRESHWATER SALMON SPORT FISHING REGULATIONS - REGION 5, CARIBOO (Part B, Coastal Watershed; Management Units 5-6 to 5-11) "T1 Please read these regulations in conjunction with the Froshwatur Fishing Regulations Synopsis. 4. There is an annuallimil of 10 adult chinook. All relained adult chinook must be J:l I . The aggregate daily limit lor all species of Padlic salmon (other than kokanee) lrom tidal and recorded on the back 01 your freshwater angling licence. An "adult chinook" is m non·tldal waters combined is four (4). defined as being over 65 cm in the Bella CoolalAtnarko River. 2. All retained chinook, sockeye, pink. coho, and chum must measure 30 cm or more from tip of 5. An adult coho salmon Is defined as being greater than 50 cm measured from the tip V> of the nose to the fork In lhe tail (Iork length). ' Jack" coho salmon is defined as being :I: nose to tall fork. ::: 3. A single barbless hook Is in effect year round for all streams In Region 5. a cohO between 30-50 cm tori< length. l> Walers Specific Area Speclos Datel LImits/Gear -i m All ony loke or slroom or part thereof in Chinook Jan Ol·Dec 31 4 par day. only lover 50 cm. Mansgamenl Unils 5-6 10 5·11 in Region 5. Annuollimll = 10 adul/. J:l unless otherwise slslad below (i.e. Region 5 Coho JanOI·Dec31 , per day over 30 cm. I nol including the Fraser RIVer watershed) Sockeye, Pmk. and Jan Ol-Dec 31 No relention of sockeye. pmk. or chum. 0 Chum l> 4 per day, only lover 65 em. J:l Atnarko River (inCluding tri butaries) Chinook Jan Ol-Jul IS Ju116-Dec 31 No fishing for chinook. III 0 Coho Jan Ot-Dec 31 No fishing for coho (see exception below). 0 Sockeye Jan 01 -Dec 31 No fishing for sockeye. Pink Jan Ot·Dec 31 2 per day. l> "" Chum Jan OI·Dee 3 1 1 per day. J:l -i below signs located approx. 50 m below Coho Jan OI·Oct IS 4 per day, only lover 50 em. Corboukl Bridge III Oct 16-Dec 31 No fishing for coho.

'"~ '" Waters Specific Area Species Dales Limits/Gear Bella Coola River including tributaries (not including Atnarlto Chinoolc JanOt-Dec3! 4 per day. only 1 ovef 65 em. See exception River) below. "T1 :D Coho Jan Ot·Dec 31 4 per day. only l over 50 em. m Pink Jan OI·Dec 31 2 per day. rn :I: Chum Jan Ol-Dec 31 1 per day. :;; Sockeye Jan Ol-Dec 31 No fishing for sockeye. l> Ailiribularies 10 the Bella Coola A. Chinook Jull6-Oec 31 No fishing for chinook. -i m Chuckwalla River Chinook Jan Ol-Dec 31 No fishing for cIIinook. :D Coho Jan Ol-Oct 31 1 per day. I NovO l -0ec31 No fishing for coho. (") Sockeye Jan Ol-Oec 31 No fishing for sockeye, l> :D Pink Jan OI ·Dec 31 No fishing for pink. Chum Jon Ol-Oae 31 til No fishing for chum. 0 Docaa River All Jan Ol-Oec 31 No fishing for SDlmon, 0 "tI l> :D -i til

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"T1 Coho Jan 01-Oct 31 1 per day. :D Nov 01-Dec 31 No fishing fOf coho. m rn Sockeye Jan 01-Dec 31 No fishing fOf sockeye. :I: :;; Pink Jan 01-Dec 31 No fishing fOf pink. l> Chum Jan 01-Dec 31 No fishing fOf chum. -i Long Lake including tributaries .11 Jan 01-Dec 31 No fishing for salmon. m :D Wannock River All Jan 01-Dec 31 No fishing for salmon. I (") l> :D til 0 0 "tI l> :D -i til

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Plesse read these regulations in conjunction with the Freshwater Fishing RegulatiOns Synopsis. 4. There Is an annual limit 01 10 adult chinook. All retained adult chinook must be , . The aggregate dally limit for all species 01 Pacific salmon (other than kokanee) from lidal and recorded on the back 01 your freshwater angling licence. An "adult chinook" in Region non·tidal waters combined Is four (4). 6 is defined as being over 65 em measured from tip of nose to laillork. 2. All retained chinook. sockeye. pink. coho, and chum must measure 30 em or more from tip 01 5. An adult coho salmon Is defined as being greater than SO em measured from th e lip nose to tall fork. of the nose to the fork In the tall. ' Jack' coho salmon Is dellned as being a coho ;; 3. A single barbless hook is in effect year round for all streams in Region 6. between 30·50 cm fork length.

m Waters Specific Area Species Oates limits/Gear :I: A. All Region 6 Walers any lake or stream or part thereof In Region 6. Chinook AprOl·Mar3' 4 per day. only lover 50 cm. Annual/lmi/ ,. 10 '" unless otherwise staled below. Please review edult. :;: seclions 8, C, D, and E corefully. l> Coho Apr Ol·Mar 3' 4 per day, only lover 50 cm. ~ Sockeye. Pink, and AprOI·Mar3' a (non relen/ion). m Chum B. Skeena River Watershed- Section • A ' appllos If slream, specific area, time period, quolas or other species reslrlclions are nollisled in the following sections: '"I B. Part (I): Skeena River Watershed-Walers upslream of CNR Railway Bridge at Terrace

All waters In seclion 'S{i)'· Skeens River Walershed upstream of the CNR Railwey All Jan OI·Jun IS No fishing for salmon. '" 8ridge at Terrace, unless olheMliss stated below m Jan aI-Dec 31 "m Coho No fishing for coho. z Sockeye Jan OI·Dec 31 No fishing for sockeye. l> Chum Jan Ol·Dec 31 No fishing for chum. Babine lake I including tributaries Chinool< Jan 0 1·Dec 31 No fishing lor chinook. ._ . ..

~ Waters Specific Area Species Dales lImlts/Goar 2 per day. No fishing for sockeye within a 400 m Babino lake nol lncludlng tributaries Sockeye Aug Ol -Sop 15 radial boundary of the following tributaries: Morrison Cr.. Pierre Cr., Hazelwood Cr.• Four Mile Cr.. Six Mile Cr., Pendlelon Cr.. Twain Cr.. Sockeye Cr., Five Mile Cr.. Tsezakwa Cr.. Tachek Cr.. and Sig Loon Cr. ." Bablne River Chinook Jun 16-Dec 31 4 per day. only l over 65 cm. No fishing for chinook from a point 100m above Fort Babine '"m bridge to Nlchyeskwa Creek. '":I: Sockeye Aug Ol-Aug 31 2 per day. :;: Bear River (Including tributaries) Chinook JanOI-Dec31 No fishing for chinook. l> Coho Jan Ol-Dec 31 No fishing for coho. ~ m Bulkley River Chinook Jun 16-Dec 31 4 per day, only I ovor 65 em. Pink Jun 18·Dec 31 2 per day.

'"I Fulton River Sockeye Aug Ol -Aug 14 2 por day. Kisplox River (inCluding tribu1aries) Chinook Jun 16-Jul 31 4 per day, only l over 85 cm. Monthly quola . '" lover 65 cm. m "m Aug Ol-Aug 3t 4 per day. none over 65 em. z below boundary signs flOar Kispiox River Pink Jun 16-Aug 31 2 per day. Open downstream of boundary signs l> R_ located approx. 25 m downstream offish counting fence.

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Morice Lake (including tributaries) All Jan 01-Dec 31 No fishing for salmon. Morice River (including tributaries) above Lamprey Creek All Jan Ot-Oec 31 No fishing for salmon. below Lamprey Creek Chinook ":lJ Jun 16-Aug 31 4 per day, only lover 65 em, m Sap 01-Dec 31 No fishing fOf chinook. from the contluence of the Morice and Bulkley Pink Jun 16-Aug 31 2 per day. :l:'" Rivers upstream to the 8ymac Bridge on ::;; Walcott Road l> upstream 01 the Bymac Bridge on Walcott Rd . -< Pink Jan 01·Dec 31 No fishing for pink. m Nilkilkwa lake Chinook Jan aI-Dec 31 No fishing for chinook. :lJ Pinkut Creek Sockeye AugOt-Aug 14 2 per day. Open downstream of boundary signs I located appro)[, 25 m downstream of fish counting fence. Shegunia River between signs located above and below Chinook JanOI-Oec31 No fishing for chinook. logging road bridge "m'" m Skeena River mainslem waters only. between Cedarvale and Chinook AprOI-Oec3t 4 per day. only lover 65 cm. z the CNR Railway Bridge at Terrace l>

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Waters Specific Area Species Dates Limits/Gear Skeena River mainslem walers only. upstream of Cedarvale All Jan Ol-May 31 No fishing for salmon. Chinook Jun Ol-Oec 31 4 per day. only lover 65 cm. malnstem waters only. downstream of Pink Jun 16-0ec 31 2 per day. confluence with Kispio)[ River to the CNR Railway Bridge al Terrace Sockeye Aug Ol-Aug 31 2 per day. 0 per day from a boundary sign on the north bank of the Skeena R. 100 m ":lJ upstream of the confluence with the Kitwanga R. m downs/re8m to Mill Creek. malnslem waters within 3 white boundary signs Chinook Jun OI-JuI31 4 per day. only lover 65 cm. Monthly limit _ I :l:'" located at the confluence of the Skeena River over 65 em. Adult chinook caught and retained ::;; and Kispio)[ River from Ihese waters must be recorded on your l> licence as having been caught from the Kispio)[ -< River. m Aug Ol-Aug 31 4 per day. none over 65 cm. :lJ Suskwa (Bear) River Chinook Jun 16-Dec 31 4 per day. only lover 65 cm. Sustut River (including tri butaries) Chinook Jun 16-Dec 31 4 per day. only lover 65 em. '" Zymoetz (Copper) River Chinook AprOl-0ec31 4 per day. only lover 65 em. "m upstream of Highway # 16 bridge Chinook Ju123-0ec 31 No fishing for chinook. m z l>

'"..... '"CD Waters 1 Specific Area I Species Oates I Llmlts/Goar B(II). Skeene River Watershed-Wal ers downstream 01 CNR Railway Bridge al Terrace All waters in section "8(ii)'· Skeens River Watershed downstream of the CNR Sockeye Jan OI·Dec 31 No fishing fOf sockeye. Railway Bridge 81 Terrace, unless otherwise stated below Coho Jan O/-Dec 37 No fishing for coho. Ecstall River (Including tributaries) Coho Sap 01-0cI31 4 per day. only lover 50 em. "Tl Chinook Apr Ot·Jut 31 4 per day. only lover 65 em. "m AugO l -Mar31 4 per day, none over 65 em. rn :I: above signs near contluence with Johnston Chinook Jan Ot·Dec 31 No fishing for chinook. ::;; Creek l> Exchamsiks River (including Coho to be announced -i tributaries) m upstream of Hlgnway It 16 bridge Chinook Jan Ol-Dec 31 No fishing for chinook E)(slew River (including lribulanes) Coho Sap Ot -Oct 31 4 per day. only lover 50 cm. " upstream 01 Highway. 16 bridge Chinook Jan 01·Dec 31 No fishing for chinook.

rn GI t nadol~ River (Including Coho SepOl ·Oct31 4 per day. only lover 50 em. tributaries) ;>< upstream ot powerUne crossing near river Chinook Jan ai-Dec 31 No fishing for Chinook. m mouth m z Kaslks RIVer (including tributaries) Coho to be announced l> upstream 01 Highway. 16 bridge Chinook Jan OI·Dec 31 No fishing for chinook.

Khye~ RIver (including tributaries) upstream 01 Highway If 16 bridge Chinook Jan OI·Dec 31 No fishing for chinook. j limits/Gear Waters Specific Area Species Dales Kitsumkalum RIver (including Coho Sep aI-Oct 31 4 per day. only lover 50 cm. tnbutanes). Note: The mouth 01 the upstream at signs below lower canyoo Chinook Jan Ol-May 24 4 per day. nooe over 65 em. Krtsumkalum R. IS designated by bounda!)' signs located approx. May 25·Dec 31 No fishing for chinook. 1.25 km downstream of the CNR bridge and appro~. 200 m east of downstream of signs below lower canyon Chinook Jan Ot-Jun 30 4 per day. none over 65 cm. "Tl the CNR bridge. JuIOl-Aug06 4 per day. only lover 65 cm. "m Aug 07-0ec 31 No fishing for Chinook. rn downstream of railway bridge Pink Jan OI·Dec 31 2 per day. :I: 4 per day. only lover 50 cm. ::;; Kltsumkalum Lake including tributaries Coho SapOI-Oct31 l> Chinook JanOI·Ooc31 No fishing for chinook. -i m Lal(else RIver (including tributaries) Coho SepOt -Oct31 4 per day. only lover 50 cm. below loggillQ road bridge near the mouth Chinook Jan OI·Dec 31 4 per day. only lover 65 cm. " above logging road Imdge near the mouth Chinook Jan Ol-Dec 31 No fIshing for chinook.

rn Redsand Lake including tributanes Coho Sap OI-Oc131 4 per day. only t over 50 cm. ;>< Chinool( Jan Ol-Doc 31 No fishing for chinook. m m Scotia Rivor (including tributanes) Coho SopOI·Oct 31 4 por day. only l over 50 cm. Z Chlnool( Jan OI·Oec 31 No fishing for chinook. l> -

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Skeena River mainslem walers downstream 01 CNA Railway Bridge at Coho I ~e OI·(')cI3! 4 ,do 001 l over 50 em. Terrace Chinook Jan Ol-Dec 31 4 per day, onl lover 65 em. Sockeye AorOl-Auo31 2 perdav. Pink Jan Qt·Dec 31 2 Def day. "T1 Chum JanOI·Dec3t No fishin.Q for chum. Jl from Lakelse River mouth upstream to boundary signs 1.5 Chinook Aug 07-Dec 31 No fishing fOf chinook. m km above confluence with Kitsumkalum R. III Traslon Lake Coho Sap Ol-Oct 31 4 per day. only l over 50 em. :I: :;: Chinook Jan Ol-Oec 31 No fishing for chinook. 1> Zymagolilz Aiver Coho Sap Dt·Qct 31 1 per day, .... (including tributaries) m upstream of Highway # 16 bridge Chinook Jan Ot ·Dec 31 No fishing for chinook, Jl C. Nass River Watershed- Section "An applies II stream, specific area, time period, quotas or other species restrictions aro not listed In the following sections: All waters in section ' C' - Nass River Watershed unless olherwise stated below Coho Jan Ol -Ocr 31 4 per day, only 2 over 50 cm. III Coho Nov Ot -Dec 31 No (ishing (or coho. "m Chinook AprOI-Mar31 4 per day, only l over 50 cm. m Cranberry Aiver including tributaries. NOTE: the section 01 river from Chinook AprO l -Jul31 4 per day. only 1 over 65 cm. Monthly quota = l over 65 cm. z Cranberry-Kiteen junction to Ness A. is part of Cranberry A. 1> Kit een Aiver includino tributaries Chinook Aor 01-Ju131 4 oer dav. onlv l over 65 cm. Monthl" "uota - I over 65 cm. Meziadin Lake including tributaries Coho Jan Ol-Dec 31 No fishino for coho. Chinook Jan Ol-Dec 31 No fishing for chinook. j

Waters Specific Area Species Dstes Limits/Gear Meziadin Aiver (including All JanOI-Dec3t No fishing for salmon. tributaries) I Nass Aiver Coho Jan at-Dec 31 4 per day, only 2 over 50 em. mainstem waters upstream to the conHuence Pink Jan Ot-Dec 31 2 per day. with the Mcziadin Aiver "T1 Jl Oweegee Creek All Jan Ot-Dec 31 No fishing for salmon. m All Jan Ot-Doc 31 No fishing for salmon. III Oweegee Lake :I: Tseax Aiver (including tributaries) upstream 01 Nisga'a Hwy. Bridge All Aug Ol-Dec 31 No fishing for salmon. Note: the moulh of the Tseax A. is :;: designated by boundary signs downstream of Nisga'a Hwy. Bridge Coho Jan at-Nov 30 4 per day, only 2 over 50 em. 1> located where what was formerly Chinook Jul Ol-Sep 15 Monthly quota = lover 65 cm . .... known as the Nass Back Channel m enters the Nass A. Sep 16-Mar31 4 per day, none over 65 cm. Jl Ishkheenickh Aiver (including Chinook Jan Ol-Dec 31 No fishing (or chinook. I tributaries) III O. Queen Charlotte Islands Watersheds- Section " A· applies II stream, specific area, time period, quotas or other species restrictions are not listed In the following sections: All wa lers in section 'D" - Queen Charlollelslands Watersheds unless otherwise Chinook JanOt -Dec3t No fishing for chinook. "m staled below. NOle: special reSlrictions may apply within Ihe Gwaii Haanas National m Park ReseNelHaida Heritage Site - check with Parks Canada prior to fishing. Coho AprOt-Ocl31 4 per OOy. only lover 50 cm. z NovOt-Mar31 No fishing for coho. 1> All AprOI-Mar31 Single barb/ess hook in tidal and non-tidal portions of all streams.

~ w '" Walers Specific Area Species Datos Limits/Gear Braverman River C_ Apr OI-Oct3! 4 per day, only 2 over 50 em. Pallanl Creek dOwnstream 01 signs located 100 m above fish All, except coho Aug OI·Oct 31 No fishing for ss/mon. counting lonce cono APfOI-Oct 31 4 per day, only 2 over 50 em. nell River Anglers should oole thallidal water regulations apply to waters below tidal boundary sign localed approx. 1.5 km above Hwy. If 16 Bridge. Reier to Be .., Tidal Waters Spor1 Fishing Guide. JJ m E. Other Mainland Watersheds- Secllon • A' applies If stream, specific area, time period, quotas or other species restrictions are nOI listed In the following sections: All waters in section "E" - Otfler Main/BOO Watersheds unless olherwise slated below Coho NovOl·Dec31 No fishing for coho. '"J: All streams flo wmg into (idal waler Araa 5 (refer to the Be rtdal Waters Sport Fishing Coho Jan aI-Dec 31 No fishing fOf coho. ~ Guide for Area 5 description) :» Chinook JanOl·Dec31 No fishing fOf chinook. -i All streams flowing Into tidal water Area 6 unless stoted below (refcr to BC Coho JtJn Of·Oct 31 Non-rettJnt/on of coho. m Tidal WtJters Sport FishIng Guide for AretJ 6 description) JJ Bish Creek i ncludl~ributa rie s Coho Jan Ol -Dec 31 No fishino for coho. Blanchard Ri .... er Chinook Jan OI ·Dec 31 4 per day. only 2 o .... er 65 cm. '" Coho Jan Ol -Dec 31 4 per day. only 2 o .... er 50 cm. '"m near Hames Hwy. Chinook Jun I O·Aua 31 No fishino fOf chinook. m Coho z Jun IO-Aug 31 No fishing fOf coho. :» Dala Ri .... er (includina tributaries) All Jan Ol-Dec 31 No fishino for salmon. Endako Ri ....er All Jan Ol-Dec 31 No fishifI(J for so/mon. llliance Ri .... er (including tributaries) u~trl!am of signs located near mouth 01 river cono Sep 2 ' ,Oec 31 No fishing fOf coho.

Waters Specilic Area Species Datos Limits/Gear Khutzeymateen Ri .... er Including tributaries All Jan Ol -oec 31 No fishing for salmon.

Kinco/ith Ri .... er Coho Jan Ot·Dec 31 4 per day. only 2 o .... er 50 cm. Chinook Jan Ol-Dec 31 No fishing for chinook. Ki timat Ri.... er (including on west bank between signs at Kitimat hatchery ou tfall All Jan Ol-Dec 31 No fishing for salmon. tributaries) .., downstream 01 Highway H 37 bridge Chinook Apr Ol -July 31 4 per day. on ly I o.... er 65 cm. JJ m Aug OI ·Dec 31 No fishing fOf chinook. Coho Apr 01- Oct 31 4 per day. only 2 over 50 cm. '"J: No .... Ol -Dec 31 No fishing for coho. ~ Chum AprO I -Aug 15 2 per day. :» -i upS1ream 01 Highway II 37 bridge Chinool< JanOI·Oec31 No fishing for chinook. m Coho Jan Ol -Dec 31 No fishing for coho. JJ Kitsault Ri .... er (including Chinook Jan Ol -Dec 31 No fishing for chinook. tributanes) upstream 01 signs located near mouth of nver Coho Oct Ot-Dec3t No fishing for coho. Kloiya R, ....er inctuding tributaries Chinook JanOt·Oec31 No fishing fOf chinook. '" Kwinimass River (including upstream 01 lower bridge abutments Chinook JanO' ·Oec31 No fishing fOf chinook. m tributaries) m'" downstream 01 lower bridge abutments Chinook AprOl-Jul09 4 per day. none o.... er 65 cm. z Jul to-Dec 31 No fishing for chinook. :» Coho Jan Ot-Dec 31 4 per day. only 2 o .... er 50 cm. Nakina Ri .... er Chinook AprOI·Mar31 4 per day. only 2 o .... er 65 cm. Coho AprOl·Mar31 4 per day. only 2 O.... er 50 cm. w w •

w ... Waters Specific Area Species Dales Limits/Gear Rainy Creek Chinook AuglS-Mar31 No fishing for chinook. Coho Aug IS-Mar3! No fishing for coho. Stikine River (including tribulares) Chinook Apr Ol-Mar 31 4 per day, only 2 over 65 em. Coho AprO I -Mar3! 4 per day. only 2 over 50 em. ":Il Swill River (including tributaries) Chinook Apr Ot-Mar 31 2 per day, only lover 65 em. Anglers may fi sh m this river with either a Yukon or Be angling en licence. J: Tahltan Rivar (including tributaries) Chinook Apr Ot-Mar 31 4 per day, only 2 over 65 em. ::: Taku River (including Iributarie;;) Chinook Apr Ot-Mar 31 4 per day, only 2 over 65 em. ~ -< Coho AprOI-Mar3! 4 per day. only 2 over 50 em. m Talsamanie lake's oulle! streams between Tatsamenie l. and Tatsalua Creek Chinook AprOI -Mar31 4 per day. only 2 ovor 65 em, :Il Coho AprOI-Mar31 4 per day. only 2 over 50 em. I Tatshenshini River (including Chinook AprOI-Mar31 4 per day. only 2 over 65 cm. en tributaries) Coho Apr OI-Mar31 4 per day. only 2 over 50 em. "m along Haines highway Chinook Jun la-Aug 31 No fishing for chinook. m z Coho Jun IO-Aug 31 No fishing for coho. ~ Weeanie River Coho Jan Ol-Dec 31 No fishing for coho. Wi!auks Creek (including upstream of signs located near mouth of creek Coho Sop 20-Mar 3 1 No fishing for coho. tributaries)

FRESHWATER SALMON SPORT FISHING REGULATIONS - REGION 7, OMINECA-PEACE Please read Ihese regulations in conjunction with the Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis. 4. A single barbless hook is in eUecl year round lor all streams in Region 7. I. Unless otherwise slated in the table. the daily limit in all waters of Region 7 is zero (0). 5. Thore is an annual limit 01 10 adult chinook. All retained adult chinook must be 2. The aggregate daily limit fcr all species of Pacific salmon (other than kokanee) trom tidal and recorded on the back 01 your freshwater angling licence. An "adult chinook" in Region ":Il non·tidal waters combined is four (4). 7 is defined as being a chinook over 50 cm lork length. m 3. All retained chinook must measure 30 cm or more from tip of nose to fork in tail (fork length). en J: Waters Specific Area Species Dates Limits/Gear ::: All any lake or stream or pat1thareof in Region Sockeye, Pink, Coho JanOl-Dec31 No fishing for coho. sockeye. pink, or chum. ~ 7. unless otherwise stated below. and Chum -< Bowron River from Forestry Road bridge nearest to the Chinook Jul15-Aug IS 4 per day. only 2 ovor 50 cm. m Fraser R. upstream to the Bowron Forest :Il Road bridge crossing near Haggen Cr.

Endako River All Jan aI-Dec 31 No fishing for salmon. 0 Fraser River from power1ine crossing the Fraser R near Chinook Jut Ol-Jul 15 4 per day. only lover 50 cm. Coll ege Heights. upstream to the Northwood No fishing for salmon from the east b.1nk of the s: bridge crossing the Fraser R. river. Opening dates under review. Check with z your local DFO office for updates. m above McLennan River All Jan aI-Dec 31 No fishing for salmon. () ~, mainstem river except as otherwise noted All Sep 30·Dec 3t No fishing for salmon. "tI Goat River All Jan aI-Dec 3 1 No fishing for salmon m Holmes River All Jan Ol-Doc 31 No fishing for salmon, ~ () McGregor River All Jan aI-Dec 31 No fishing for salmon. m Nechako River All Jan Ot-Doc 31 No fishing for salmon. --_. __. - w '" .,

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FRESHWATER SALMON SPORT FISHING REGULATIONS - REGION 8, OKANAGAN Plesse fBad these regulations in conjunction with Ihe Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis. 4. A single barbless hook Is in effect year round lor all streams In Region 8. 1. Unless olhelWise stated in the lable, the deity limit in all waters of Region 8 is ze ro (0). 5. There is an annual limil 01 10 adu!t cninook. All retained adult chinook must be 2. The aggregate daily limit for all species 01 Pacillc salmon (other than kokanee) from tidal and recorded on the back of your freshwater angling licence. An "adult chinook" in Region non-lidal waters combined Is four (4). 8 is defined as being a chinook over 50 cm lori< length. 'TI 3. All re tained chinook must measure 30 em or more Irom tip of nose to lork In tail (lor\( lenglh). OJ m Walers SpecIfIc Area Species Datel LImits/Gear CJ) All any lake or stream or part thereof In Region Sockeye, Pink, Coho, Jan Of·Dec 31 No fishing for sockeye, pink, coho or chum. ::t: 8, unless otherwise staled below. and Chum ::;: Bessette Creek All Jan DI·Dec 31 No fishing for salmon. l> Duteau Creek All Jan OI·Cec 31 No fishing for salmon. ~ m Harris Creek All JanOl·Cec31 No fishing for salmon. OJ Mabel Lake soulh ollishing boundary signs localed on Chlnoolt noon JuI2S· 4 per day, onty 2 over 50 cm. Monthly quota is 3 opposite shores appro)!;. 1 km Irom Wap noon Sep 12 over 50 cm, lnet. all Shuswap and Mabel Lake Creek chinook. Shuswap River between Shuswap Faits and Mabel Lake Chinook noon Jul 25 • noon Aug 4 per day, only 2 over 50 cm. Monthly quota Is 3 o 15 over 50 cm. Inc!. all Shuswap and Mabel Lake ;>; chinook. l> upstream from signs above Mara Bridge to Chinook noon Jul 25 • noon Sep 4 per day, only 2 over 50 cm. Monthly quota Is 3 z Mabel Lake 12 0500-2200 hrs over 50 cm, Incl. all Shuswap and Mabel Lake l> ONLY chinook. Cl all sections Chinook Sap 23-Dec 31 No fishing for chinoo/c. l> z WapCreek All Jan OI·Dec 31 No fishing for sa/mOIl.

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