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Through the season from other anglers and from our columns and features you'll often hear the phrase "check the regs."
The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations has their Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis posted on their website in an easy to read and print format. Here, you'll also find...
In an effort to find the best urban fisheries our province has to offer, I’ve contacted tackle shop owners and avid anglers from the ten biggest urban centers of B.C. These are the best fishing spots in each one, with a few honorable mentions mixed in. Make sure to check...
By Cara McKenna
Published June 21, 2013 05:40 pm | 1 Comments
Sto:lo elder Maryann Roberts and her husband Percy learned the ways of fishing from their mothers, and have always used the Five Mile Fishery along the Fraser River -- a fishery which, according to band leaders, helps contribute to about...
Gabriola Island is one of those places where people live a quiet life and the problems associated with big cities and big industries seem far away. However that has all changed as the Pacific Pilotage Authority has a proposal in place that has the residents of Gabriola...
Early season spring fishing produces some quality Chinook Salmon in the 10-25 pound range. So far the best Salmon fishing has been close to Ucluelet so not a big run to the fishing grounds. Fishing the outside edge of Barkley Sound, Great Bear and out as far as three miles offshore. The fish are hunkering right on the bottom, so the gear varies between 110-150 feet deep depending on bottom depth. Using Spoons with Flashers or Anchovies with Flashers. Fish are biting on the tides but morning has been by far best.
The previous closure for bivalve shellfish at French Creek, near the City of Parksville, is no longer necessary and has been lifted.
For the full Fishery Notice click here.
Assessment data for sockeye salmon and environmental conditions in the Fraser River watershed has been review as of July 29, 2013.
The full Fishery Notice is here.
The next review is scheduled for August, 2, 2013.
Fisheries and Oceans announces details on pinks in the Nanaimo and Departure Bay areas.
See the full Fishery Notice here.
Find that from August 1 to September 30 the daily pink salmon retention limit is at four with retention at zero listed for specific areas.
Within the Notice is a list of important...