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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.

By Phil Rowley When I first learned to fly fish, as with other fly fishers, I dreamt of one day casting to rising trout while standing knee deep in one of North America’s blue ribbon trout streams. Rivers such as the Madison, Henry’s Fork, Missouri and the Green filled my imagination.

By Larry Pynn, Vancouver Sun June 17, 2013Photograph by: Todd Moen, The Associated Press Files , Vancouver SunMany private run-of-river hydro project authorizations require monitoring reports pertaining to water quality and fisheries, but a new report shows a large degree of non-compliance.Private run-of-river hydro facilities are failing to meet both...

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...

FN0567-RECREATIONAL – Salmon – Region 6 – North Coast – Fishing Times and Limits Recreational fishing daily limits for Chinook...

brought to you through Riverside Fly and Tackle July 18, 2013 by In the Howe Sound Effective Friday, July 19, 2013 Daily Limit is four (4) per day! July 18, 2013 We’ve been seeing fish being caught at the mouth of the Capilano into Howe sound, Furry Creek and the Squamish River itself.

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.