Area 21 Nitinat
Effective 00:01 hrs June 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs August 31, 2009, you may
retain two (2) hatchery marked Coho per day.
Effective 00:01 hrs September 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs December 31, 2009 you may
retain four (4) hatchery marked Coho per day.
Area 22 Nitinat Lake
In that portion of Area 22 southerly of a line from Windy Point to a boundary
sign on the opposite shore,
Effective June 01, 2009 until July 31, 2009 you may retain two (2) hatchery
marked Coho per day.
Effective 00:01 hrs August 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs December 31, 2009 you may
retain four (4) hatchery marked Coho per day.
Area 23 Barkley Sound / Alberni Inlet
Subareas 23-1 and 23-2
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In that portion of Subareas 23-1 and 23-2, those waters southerly of a line
from a tidal boundary marker at Paper Mill Dam to a boundary marker on the
opposite shore and northerly of a line from Hocking Point 66° true to a
boundary marker on the opposite shore of Alberni Inlet,
Effective 00:01 hrs August 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs December 31, 2009 you may
retain four (4) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked).
Subareas 23-2 and 23-3
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In that portion of Subareas 23-2 and 23-3, those waters southerly of a line
from a square, white fishing boundary sign at the mouth of Chesnucknuw Creek to
a square, white fishing boundary sign on the western shore of Alberni Inlet,
and northeasterly of a line from Star Point to a square, white fishing boundary
sign at the mouth of Handy Creek,
Effective 00:01 hrs August 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs December 31, 2009 you may
retain four (4) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked).
Subareas 23-4 to 23-11
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In that portion of Subareas 23-4 to 23-11 bounded in the south by a line from
Amphitrite Point Light to the Chrow Island Light, then to the Benson Island
Light, then to the Coaster Channel Light, then to the southwestern tip of
Sanford Island, then to Aguilar Point and in the north by a line from a
boundary sign on Vancouver Island just north of Assits Island Light through a
boundary marker at Fullerton Point on Tzartus Island, to a boundary sign on
Seddall Island south of Ecoole,
Effective 00:01 hrs June 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs August 31, 2009, you may
retain two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked).
Effective 00:01 hrs September 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs December 31, 2009, you
may retain four (4) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked).
Subareas 23-7, 23-8 and 23-11
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In that portion of Subareas 23-7, 23-8, and 23-11, seaward of a line from
Amphitrite Point to the Chrow Island Light, then to the Benson Island Light,
then to the Coaster Channel Light, then to the southwestern tip of Sanford
Island, then to Aguilar Point,
Effective 00:01 hrs June 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs August 31, 2009, you may
retain two (2) hatchery marked Coho per day.
Effective 00:01 hrs September 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs December 31, 2009, you
may retain four (4) coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked).
Area 24 Clayoquot Sound
Effective 00:01 hrs June 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs August 31, 2009, you may
retain two (2) hatchery marked Coho per day and effective 00:01 hrs September
1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs December 31, 2009, you may retain four (4) hatchery
marked coho per day in the following waters:
That portion of Subarea 24-2 seaward of a line from Starling Point true west to
a boundary sign on the opposite shore of Sydney Inlet at 49 23.649 N, 126
15.734 W and;
Those portions of Subareas 24-6 and 24-8 seaward of a line from Cox Point to
the Lennard Island Light, thence to the southeastern tip of Echachis Island,
then to the southern tip of Wickaninnish Island, then from the northwestern tip
of Wickaninnish Island to Moser Point on Vargas Island, then from the northwest
tip of Ahous Point on Vargas Island to the southwest tip of Blunden Island,
then from the northwest tip of Blunden Island to Siwash Cove on Flores Island,
then from Starling Point on Flores Island true west to Vancouver Island.
Effective 00:01 hrs June 01, 2009 until 23:59 hrs August 31, 2009 you may
retain two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked) and effective 00:01
hrs September 01, 2009 until 23:59 hrs December 31, 2009 you may retain four
(4) Coho per day of which only two (2) may be wild (unmarked) in the following
waters:
Subarea 24-9 and;
A portion of Subarea 24-6 inside a line from the northwest tip of Ahous Point
on Vargas Island to the southwest tip of Blunden Island, then from the
northwest tip of Blunden Island to Siwash Cove on Flores Island and seaward of
a line from Yates Point on Flores Island true east to a boundary sign on
Vancouver Island and;
A portion of Subarea 24-8 inside a line from Cox Point to the Lennard Island
Light, thence to the southeastern tip of Echachis Island, then to the southern
tip of Wickaninnish Island, then from the northwestern tip of Wickaninnish
Island to Moser Point on Vargas Island and;
A portion of Subarea 24-10 seaward of a line from boundary signs on either side
of the entrance to Warn Bay and, a portion of Subarea 24-11 seaward of a line
boundary signs on Vancouver Island on either side of Grice Bay approximately
half way between the entrance and the head of the bay.
Subareas 24-1, 24-3, 24-4, 24-5, 24-7, 24-12, 24-13, 24-14 and portions of
Subareas 24-2, 24-6, 24-10 and 24-11 remain closed to the retention of Coho.
Area 25 Nootka Sound - Esperanza Inlet
Subareas 25-1 to 25-3
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In Subareas 25-1 to 25-3 (Muchalat Inlet),
Effective 00:01 hrs June 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs July 14, 2009, you may retain
two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked).
Effective 00:01 hrs July 15, 2009 until 23:59 hrs October 15, 2009, YOU MAY NOT
RETAIN COHO.
Effective 00:01 hrs October 16, 2009 until 23:59 hrs December 31, 2009, you may
retain four (4) Coho per day, two (2) of which may be wild (unmarked).
Subarea 25-4
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In a portion of Subarea 25-4, northwesterly of a line from Salter Point to
Hoiss Point,
Effective 00:01 hrs June 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs July 14, 2009, you may retain
two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked).
Effective 00:01 hrs October 16, 2009 until 23:59 hrs December 31, 2009, you may
retain four (4) Coho per day, two (2) of which may be wild (unmarked).
In a portion of Subarea 25-4, northerly of a line from Hoiss Point to San
Carlos Pt on Bligh Island then following the Bligh Island shoreline easterly to
a point at or near 49°40.77' north latitude and 126°30.20' west longitude then
to a boundary sign on the opposite shore of Hana Channel excluding Hisnit
Inlet, Head Bay and Nesook Bay,
Effective 00:01 hrs June 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs July 31, 2009,you may retain
two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked).
Effective 00:01 hrs August 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs December 31, 2009, you may
retain four (4) Coho per day, (hatchery marked or unmarked).
In that portion of Subarea 25-4, southwesterly of a line from Hoiss Point to
San Carlos Point,
Effective 00:01 hrs June 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs August 31, 2009, you may
retain two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked).
Effective 00:01 hrs September 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs December 31, 2009, you
may retain four (4) Coho per day, (hatchery marked or unmarked).
In that portion of Subarea 25-4, southeasterly of a line from a boundary sign
located on Bligh Island at or near 49°40.77' north latitude and 126°30.20' west
longitude to a boundary sign on the opposite shore of Hanna Channel,
Effective 00:01 hrs June 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs July 14, 2009, you may retain
two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked).
Effective 00:01 hrs July 15, 2009 until 23:59 hrs October 15, 2009, YOU MAY NOT
RETAIN COHO.
Effective 00:01 hrs October 16, 2009 until 23:59 hrs December 31, 2009, you may
retain four (4) Coho per day, (hatchery marked or unmarked).
Subarea 25-5
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That portion of Subarea 25-5 (Tlupana Inlet north of Princess Royal Point),
excluding Nesook Bay and Head Bay,
Effective 00:01 hrs June 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs July 31, 2009, you may retain
two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked).
Effective 00:01 hrs August 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs December 31, 2009, you may
retain four (4) Coho per day, (hatchery marked or unmarked).
Subarea 25-6
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In that portion of Subarea 25-6 NE of a line from the southern entrance to San
Gertrudis Cove to the southern tip of the Pantoja Islands to Clerke Peninsula
Light, excluding Kendrick Inlet,
Effective 00:01 hrs June 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs August 31, 2009, you may
retain two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked).
Effective 00:01 hrs September 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs December 31, 2009, you
may retain four (4) Coho per day, (hatchery marked or unmarked).
In that portion of Subarea 25-6 SW of the line described above,
Effective 00:01 hrs June 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs August 31, 2009, you may
retain two (2) hatchery marked Coho per day.
Effective 00:01 hrs September 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs December 31, 2009, you
may retain four (4) Coho per day, (hatchery marked or unmarked).
In that portion of Subarea 25-6 NW of a line from Boston Point to Salter Point
(Kendrick Inlet),
Effective 00:01 hrs June 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs July 14, 2009, you may retain
two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked).
Effective 00:01 hrs July 15, 2009 until 23:59 hrs October 15, 2009, YOU MAY NOT
RETAIN COHO.
Effective 00:01 hrs October 16, 2009 until 23:59 hrs December 31, 2009, you may
retain four (4) Coho per day, two (2) of which may be wild (unmarked).
Subarea 25-6 and 25-7
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In that portion of Subarea 25-6 SW of a line from Discovery Point, 49o 35.129
N. lat., 126o 33.438 W. long to the shore of Nootka Island north of Friendly
Cove, 49o 35.946 N. lat., 126o 36.848 W. long. to the shoreward boundary of
Subarea 25-7,
Effective 00:01 hrs June 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs August 31, 2009, you may
retain two (2) hatchery marked Coho per day.
Effective 00:01 hrs September 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs December 31, 2009, you
may retain four (4) Coho per day, (hatchery marked or unmarked).
Subarea 25-7
-----------------
In Subarea 25-7 (mouth of Nootka Sound),
Effective 00:01 hrs June 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs August 31, 2009, you may
retain two (2) hatchery marked Coho per day.
Effective 00:01 hrs September 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs December 31, 2009, you
may retain four (4) Coho per day, (hatchery marked or unmarked).
Subarea 25-8
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That portion of Subarea 25-8 (Tahsis Inlet) from a boundary line commencing at
Mozino Point to a boundary sign on the opposite shore of Tahsis Inlet south to
a boundary line from the northerly tip of Strange Island to a boundary sign on
the opposite shore of Tahsis Inlet:
Effective 00:01 hrs July 15, 2009 until 23:59 hrs October 15, 2009, YOU MAY NOT
RETAIN COHO.
Subarea 25-9, 25-11 and 25-12
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In Subareas 25-9 [Hecate Channel], 25-11[Port Eliza] and 25-12 [Espinoza Inlet]
Effective 00:01 hrs June 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs July 14, 2009, you may retain
two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked).
Effective 00:01 hrs July 15, 2009 until 23:59 hrs October 15, 2009, YOU MAY NOT
RETAIN COHO.
Effective 00:01 hrs October 16, 2009 until 23:59 hrs December 31, 2009, you may
retain four (4) Coho per day, two (2) of which may be wild (unmarked).
Subarea 25-13
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In a portion of Subarea 25-13, westerly of a line from Steamer Point light on
Nootka Island at 49o 53.181 N lat., 126o 47.892 W long to a point opposite on
the Vancouver Island shore at 49o 53.291 N lat., 126o 48.951 W long. to a line
drawn from Tatchu Point to the Middle Reef Light buoy, then to a marker
northeast of Ferrer Point,
Effective 00:01 hrs June 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs August 31, 2009, you may
retain two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked).
Effective 00:01 hrs September 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs December 31, 2009, you
may retain four (4) Coho per day, (hatchery marked or unmarked).
Subarea 25-14 (Nutchatlitz Inlet)
-----------------
In Subarea 25-14 (Nutchatlitz Inlet),
Effective 00:01 hrs June 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs August 31, 2009, you may
retain two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked).
Effective 00:01 hrs September 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs December 31, 2009, you
may retain four (4) Coho per day, two (2) of which may be wild (unmarked).
Subarea 25-16 and portion of 25-8
-------------------------------------
Subarea 25-16 and that portion of Subarea 25-8 northerly of a line commencing
at Mozino Point to a boundary sign on the opposite shore of Tahsis Inlet,
Effective 00:01 hrs June 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs July 14, 2009, you may retain
two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked).
Effective 00:01 hrs July 15, 2009 until 23:59 hrs October 15, 2009, YOU MAY NOT
RETAIN COHO.
Effective 00:01 hrs October 16, 2009 until 23:59 hrs December 31, 2009, you may
retain four (4) Coho per day, (hatchery marked or unmarked).
Area 26 Kyuquot Sound
Subarea 26-1
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In a portion of Subarea 26-1, seaward of a line from White Cliff Head to a
marker Rugged Point,
Effective 00:01 hrs June 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs August 31, 2009, you may
retain two (2) hatchery marked Coho per day.
Effective 00:01 hrs September 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs December 31, 2009, you
may retain four (4) hatchery marked Coho per day.
Subarea 26-6
-----------------
In a portion of Subarea 26-6, seaward of the line from the most westerly point
of Union Island to a boundary marker on the opposite shore of Vancouver Island,
Effective 00:01 hrs June 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs August 31, 2009, you may
retain two (2) hatchery marked Coho per day.
Effective 00:01 hrs September 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs December 31, 2009, you
may retain four (4) hatchery marked Coho per day.
Subareas 26-7 and 26-11
------------------------------
In Subareas 26-7 and 26-11,
Effective 00:01 hrs June 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs August 31, 2009, you may
retain two (2) hatchery marked Coho per day.
Effective 00:01 hrs September 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs December 31, 2009, you
may retain four (4) hatchery marked Coho per day.
Subarea 26-8 and 26-9
--------------------------
In Subareas 26-8 (Malksope Inlet) and Subareas 26-9 (Ouokinish Inlet) seaward
of a line from boundary signs on opposite sides of the entrance to the inlets,
Effective 00:01 hrs June 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs August 31, 2009, you may
retain two (2) hatchery marked Coho per day.
Effective 00:01 hrs September 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs December 31, 2009, you
may retain four (4) hatchery marked Coho per day.
Subarea 26-10
-----------------
In a portion of Subarea 26-10, easterly of the Rockfish Conservation Area
boundary,
Effective 00:01 hrs June 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs August 31, 2009, you may
retain two (2) hatchery marked Coho per day.
Effective 00:01 hrs September 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs December 31, 2009, you
may retain four (4) hatchery marked Coho per day.
Subareas 26-2 to 26-5 and 26-8 to 26-9
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In Subareas 26-2 to 26-5 and 26-9; and Subareas 26-8 and 26-9, shoreward of
line described above;
Effective 00:01 hrs July 15, 2009 until 23:59 hrs October 15, 2009, YOU MAY NOT
RETAIN COHO.
Area 27 Quatsino Sound
Effective 00:01 hrs June 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs August 31, 2009, you may
retain two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked) and effective 00:01
hrs September 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs December 31, 2009, you may retain four
(4) Coho per day, two (2) of which may be wild (unmarked)in the following
waters:
Subarea 27-1 excluding the portion lying inside the Topknot RCA;
Subarea 27-2 excluding the portion lying inside the Topknot RCA;
Subareas 27-7 to 27-11 [Quatsino Sound east of the Cliffe Point Light, Holberg
Inlet and Neroutsos Inlet].
Offshore Areas
Effective 00:01 hrs June 1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs August 31, 2009, you may
retain two (2) hatchery marked Coho per day and effective 00:01 hrs September
1, 2009 until 23:59 hrs December 31, 2009, you may retain four (4) hatchery
marked Coho per day in the following waters:
Areas 121, 123, 124, 125, 126, and 127.
Please note that effective July 15, 2009 north of Estevan Pt. (Areas 25 and 26)
and August 1, 2009 south of Estevan Pt. (Areas 23 and 24) Chinook Conservation
Measures will be implemented. These measures will include salmon non-retention
areas and finfish closed areas in Areas 23 to 27.
Refer to the following website link for a description of the Area and Subarea
maps:
www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/maps-cartes/areas-secteurs/index-eng.htm
Notes:
Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and non-tidal
waters of British Columbia. This includes all species of fish in the Fraser
River.
The term "hatchery marked" means a fish that has a healed scar in place of the
adipose fin.
Sport anglers are encouraged to participate in the voluntary Salmon Sport Head
Recovery program by labeling and submitting heads from adipose fin-clipped
Chinook and Coho salmon. Recovery of coded-wire tags provides critical
information for coast-wide stock assessment.
Contact the Salmon Sport Head Recovery Program at (866) 483-9994 for further
information.
Rockfish Conservation Areas are closed to all fin fishing. Descriptions of
these closures, and other recreational fishing information, can be found on the
internet at:
www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/restricted-restreint/rca-acs-eng.htm
Did you witness suspicious fishing activity or a violation? If so, please call
the Fisheries and Ocean Canada 24-hour toll free Observe, Record, Report line
at 1-(800) 465-4336.
For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at (866) 431-
FISH.
Variation Order No. 2009-232 dated May 26, 2009.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact the nearest Fisheries and Oceans Canada office.
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0376
Sent May 28, 2009 at 1143
