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Continued low survival rates and low brood year escapements are considered to be causes of the low numbers of Fraser River spring Chinook expected for 2014.Management Actions include:From March 1 to June 13 in waters near Victoria between Cadboro Point to Sheringham Point a two per day, wild or marked...

In the opening statement of the Fishery Notice you'll find, "As a result of the reduced Summer run abundance and increase management adjustment factor First Nations Food, Social and Ceremonial fisheries targeting Fraser sockeye are being closed in an orderly fashion to reduce the impacts on Summer run sockeye. Fishers...

Effective at 00:01 hours July 15, 2020 Recreational fishing for Chinook salmon will re-open in the Skeena River watershed as...

The Fraser River Panel met Friday, September 17, to receive an update on the migration of the Fraser Sockeye and...

For 2021, the recreational halibut fishery allocation is 914,750 pounds. The following measures will be in effect coast wide as...

In the 2022/23 Southern BC Salmon Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP) the Department proposed the continuation of an assessment fishery...

FN0475-RECREATIONAL – Salmon – Region 6 – Skeena River – Recreational Salmon Fishing Effective May 27, 2020 at 00:01 hours...

Gerry Kristianson—SFAB chair The decision will not affect me personally. I have been getting my licence on-line since the electronic process was first put in place. But the decision to move quickly to 100% electronic access is premature and ill-considered. The Sport Fishing Advisory Board was not consulted before the decision was made.

The Storm On Nov. 13, an atmospheric river descended on BC’s south coast and the southwest interior. There were warnings...