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STATEMENT OF DR. BRIAN RIDDELL, PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATIONFederal Budget Calls For Salmon Conservation Stamp User Fees to Stay In B.C. Dr. Brian Riddell, president and CEO of the Pacific Salmon Foundation, made the following statement today responding to the release of the 2013 federal budget. When enacted the budget will return...

The Fishery Notices refer specifically to Management Areas and sub-areas. Do you know which areas apply to your personal fishing? Click here to see the full Pacific Region Management Area map.

Join the 5,000 plus visitors from around the Lower Mainland who come out to celebrate and witness the return of thousands of Salmon, back to their birthplace to lay and fertilize their eggs. This free family event provides the opportunity to observe salmon up close and learn about their life cycle...

Early estimates of up to 72 million sockeye are expected to return to the Fraser River. Mark Hume of the Globe and Mail writes in his article titled "Anticipated salmon run could overwhelm Fraser River this summer, experts say" that the experts, such as Mr. Les Jantz, DFO's acting director for...

The Fraser River Panel met August 26, 2022, to receive an update on the migration of the Fraser Sockeye run...

The recreational fishery for salmon in the non-tidal waters of the Fraser River will open as noted below. The Department...

The current status of the Fraser River Sockeye salmon return provides for recreational Sockeye retention opportunities in the Fraser River....

FN0492-RECREATIONAL – Salmon – Coho – Areas 11 to 20, 111 and Subareas 29-1 to 29-5 – Coho Management Measures...