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Is fishing for sockeye salmon in the Fraser River system, as it is currently practiced, sport fishing? Or is it simple harvesting and, if so, should that be allowed to continue or should more sporting methods be employed?

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·June 28, 2013
Gerry KristiansonWant to know more about Gerry Kristianson? Read our Bio page, click here. Of course sockeye fishing as currently practiced in the Fraser system is sport fishing. Federal government regulations define sport fishing as “fishing for recreational purposes” with anglers prohibited from commercializing their catch by sale, trade or barter.
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FN0915-RECREATIONAL – Salmon – Sockeye – Region 6 – Babine Lake – Daily limit Increased – Effective August 19, 2022

Fisheries and Oceans Canada·August 18, 2022
Effective August 19 at 00:01 hours to 23:59 hours September 15, 2022, the recreational daily limit is four (4) Sockeye...
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Publication of Charges and Convictions – DFO

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·January 2, 2014
It's easy to think sometimes that "no one ever gets caught", but they do. Often, it's frustrating to see others breaking the rules and regulations and having the sense that nothing ever comes of it for them. The following link shows the opposite, a Wall of Shame if you will...

The Role Of Technology In Salmon Conservation

Michaela Ludwig·January 26, 2026
The original press release from the Pacific Salmon Foundation can be found at https://psf.ca/blog/how-tech-is-driving-innovation-for-salmon/. Monitoring thousands of distinct salmon populations...
The Fraser River. Steelhead stocks here have moved beyond recovery. Photo by iStock.

Extinction Of A BC Icon

Rod Clapton·January 25, 2020
Many steelhead stocks, particularly in the southern portion of BC, are at point of functional extinction. Winter-run fish in the...
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The inaugural BC Outdoors Show opens to an enthusiastic crowd

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·April 19, 2022
Chilliwack, BC – After two years of anticipation, the BC Outdoors Show hosted its inaugural event. From April 8th through...
Untouchable by Joshua Hansen

Pacific Salmon Foundation Unveils New Stamp

Daniel Lanigan·May 15, 2020
The winning artist for the 2020/2021 PSF Salmon Conservation Stamp Competition is Joshua Hansen. Below is some information from Hansen...
Via Tom Johannesen

Preview of Jan/Feb Issue Feature “Pursuing Sturgeon”

BCO Contributing Author·January 2, 2014
by Tom Johannesen Our journey began on a clear morning at first light on Island 22 in Chilliwack. The Island 22 recreational area has a large sandbar with ample parking and is ideal for boats to be launched into the Fraser River...we hopped in the aluminum jet boat and headed down...
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Locations and Fly Lines for Pink Salmon

Aaron Goodis·July 26, 2013
Now that the Pinks are showing up it's time to look at the business end of things: locations and fly line selection. Around Vancouver we have two distinct pink salmon fisheries: one is beach fishing off local beach spots scattered along the North Vancouver coastline, stretching up through Howe Sound...
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FN1031-RECREATIONAL – Salmon – Sockeye – Tidal Waters of the Fraser River (29-11 to 29-17) – Sockeye Salmon Opportunities – Effective September 9, 2022

Fisheries and Oceans Canada·September 8, 2022
The current status of the Fraser River Sockeye salmon return provides for recreational Sockeye retention opportunities in the Tidal Waters...
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