Salmon Opportunities in Saltwater

EXPECT IN-SEASON CHANGES!

Please check the regulations in the Sport Fishing Guide, then the list of Management Changes and Updates below to see if in-season changes have been made to the regulations.

 

Management Changes and Updates

All Areas | Area 11 | Area 12 | Area 13 | Area 14 | Area 15 | Area 16 | Area 17 | Area 18 |
Area 19 | Area 20 | Area 21 | Area 22 | Area 23 | Area 24 | Area 25 | Area 26 Area 27 | Area 28 | Area 29 | Offshore Areas

All Areas

A reminder to all tidal water salmon anglers that the possession limit for all species of salmon combined is twice the daily limit. Listed on 19/07/2007 FN0473

Areas 11 to 29: Fraser River Sockeye Update Listed on 23/07/2010 FN0558

Area 11

Recreational fishers' cooperation with Aboriginal food, social, and ceremonial (FSC) Fisheries in Areas 11, 12 and 13

Coho: Subareas 111, 11-1, 11-2 and 12-14 (Portion of Queen Charlotte Sound): June 1 -  July 31, 2010 : Two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked). Aug. 1 -  Dec. 31, 2010: Two (2) Coho per day, one (1) of which may be wild (unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0385

Coho: Subareas 11-3 to 11-10 (inside Nakwakto Rapids): June 1 -  Dec. 31, 2010: Two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0385

Area 12

Recreational fishers' cooperation with Aboriginal food, social, and ceremonial (FSC) Fisheries in Areas 11, 12 and 13

Coho: Subareas 111, 11-1, 11-2 and 12-14 (Portion of Queen Charlotte Sound): June 1 -  July 31, 2010 : Two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked). Aug. 1 -  Dec. 31, 2010: Two (2) Coho per day, one (1) of which may be wild (unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0385

Coho: Subareas 12-3 to 12-13, 12-15 to 12-19 and 12-21 to 12-48: June 1 -  July 31, 2010: Two (2) Coho per day one (1) of which may be wild (unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0385 

Coho: Portion of Subarea 12-4 shoreward of a line running from Lewis Point to 50° 32.839' north latitude and 126°50.122' west longitude near the southwest entrance to Telegraph Cove (commonly known as Beaver Cove): Aug. 1 -  Dec. 31: Two (2) Coho per day, one (1) of which may be wild (unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0385 

Coho: Portion of Subarea 12-19, in the waters of McNeill Bay inside a line from Ledge Point to the BC Ferry Terminal: Aug. 1 -  Dec. 31: Two (2) Coho per day, one (1) of which may be wild (unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0385 

Coho: Subareas 12-26 to 12-48 (Mainland Inlets): Aug. 1 -  Dec. 31: Two (2) Coho per day, one (1) of which may be wild (unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0385 

Coho: Portion of Subarea 12-16 (Hardy Bay) inside of line from Duval to Daphne Point: Aug. 1 -  Dec. 31, 2010 : Four (4) hatchery marked Coho per day. Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0385 

Area 13

Recreational fishers' cooperation with Aboriginal food, social, and ceremonial (FSC) Fisheries in Areas 11, 12 and 13

Coho: Subarea 13-20, 13-21 and that portion of Subarea 13-22 described as those waters in Bute Inlet from the RCA boundary sign at Littleton Point across to the opposite shore at 50° 49.9 north latitude and 124° 51.63 west longitude: Aug. 1 - Sep. 15, 2010 : Two (2) Coho per day, one (1) of which may be wild (unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0385 

All Species: July 15 to Sept 30: In Subareas 13-3 and 13-5, those waters of Discovery Passage and the Campbell River inside a line true east of the fishing boundary sign at Orange Point at 50 04.391 N by 125 16.611 W to the middle of the channel at 50 04.387 N by 125 15.626 W then southeasterly down the middle of the channel to the intersection of a line at 50 00.507 N by 125 12.859 W running from a boundary sign on the southern end of Hidden Harbour breakwater at 50 00.504 N by 125 13.945 W, then true east to Quadra Island: only a single-pointed hook may be used. The use of natural bait is prohibited. No person shall angle with a fishing line or downrigger line to which is attached a) a weight that is greater than 168 grams/6 ounces; or b) an attracting device that is not affixed directly to the hook [Licence Condition]. Map Listed on 25/06/2010 FN0470

Area 14

Coho: Portion of Subarea 14-11 Baynes Sound inside a line from the Cape Lazo Light, then to the P-54 Bell Buoy on Comox Bar, then to Longbeak Point, then to the mouth of Hart (Washer) Creek: Sep. 1 - Dec. 31, 2010: Two (2) Coho per day, one (1) of which may be wild (unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0385 

Area 15

Coho: Portion of Subarea 15-1 east of a line from Albion Point (locally known as Black Point) to Scotchfir Point: August 15 - Oct. 15, 2010: Two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0385 

Area 16

Coho: Subarea 16-5 and a portion of Subarea 16-6 (Sechelt Inlet and Porpoise Bay), southerly of a line from Nine Mile Point to a boundary sign on the opposite shore: June 1 - Dec. 31, 2010: Four (4) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0385 

Area 17

Chinook: Subarea 17-4: August 1 to October 15, 2010: Non-retention of Chinook Salmon in Subarea 17-4, except for those waters southeasterly of a line from Shingle Point to Pilkey Point and Subareas 17-5 to 17-7, 17-9, 17-13 to 17-17, [Northumberland Channel, Pylades Channel, Stuart Channel], thence a portion of Subarea 17-12 inside a line from Tinson Point to Snake Island Light (RCA Boundary) to the southern Five Finger Island group to the RCA boundary starting Horswell Channel Buoy (49 12.93N, 123 56.03W) to north of Horswell Bluff (49 12.93N, 123 56.47W). Listed on 01/06/2010 FN0391

Chinook: Subareas 17-18 to 17-20 and a portion of Subarea 17-12: August 1 to October 15, 2010: Non-retention of Chinook Salmon in those waters inside a line from Icarus Point on Vancouver Island true north 2 nm, thence northwesterly to the Navy buoy in Ballenas Channel, thence to Nankivell Point at the entrance to Schooner Cove on Vancouver Island. Listed on 01/06/2010 FN0391

Area 18

Pink Salmon: August 1, 2010 - September 30, 2010: in the following areas, the daily limit for recreationally caught pink salmon only is four (4) per day:
- from the Hecate Boat ramp at approximately 48 44.518N 123 37.475W to Cherry Point, and shoreward of 8 boundary markers located at approximately:

48 44.569N 123 37.376W,
48 44.540N 123 37.019W,
48 44.523N 123 36.684W,
48 44.344N 123 35.869W,
48 44.232N 123 35.387W,
48 43.982N 123 34.798W,
48 43.531N 123 33.961W,
48 43.258W 123 33.599W
(All coordinates in NAD 83)

Hook requirement is a single barbless hook (Hook having a single point) with a 15mm or less hook to shank measurement. Listed on 30/07/2010 FN0582

Fraser River Chinook: Subareas 18-1 to 18-6, 18-9, 18-11, 19-5 and a portion of 29-4 and 29-5: June 3 - July 15, 2010: the daily limit is two (2) Chinook Salmon per day of which only one (1) Chinook may be greater than 67 cm. The minimum size limit in these areas is 62 cm. Listed on 01/06/2010 FN0387

Coho: Portion of Subarea 18-8, inside of a line between Separation Point and Cherry Point: Nov. 1 -  Dec. 31, 2010: Two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked).  Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0385 

Area 19

Fraser River Chinook: Subareas 19-1 to 19-4, 20-5 and a portion of 20-4 from a point at the mouth of Jordan River:

• June 3 - June 18, 2010: the daily limit is two (2) Chinook Salmon per day which may be wild or hatchery marked between the size limit of 45 cm and 67 cm or hatchery marked only Chinook over 67 cm in length.

• June 19 - July 15, 2010: the daily limit is two (2) Chinook Salmon per day of which only one (1) Chinook may be greater than 67 cm. The minimum size limit in these areas is 45 cm.

Subareas 18-1 to 18-6, 18-9, 18-11, 19-5 and a portion of 29-4 and 29-5: June 3 - July 15, 2010: the daily limit is two (2) Chinook Salmon per day of which only one (1) Chinook may be greater than 67 cm. The minimum size limit in these areas is 62 cm. Listed on 01/06/2010 FN0387

Subarea 19-6: Effective immediately until July 15, 2010 the daily limit is two (2) Chinook salmon per day of which only one (1) Chinook may be greater than 67 cm. The minimum size limit in this area is 62cm. Listed on 14/06/2010 FN0430

Chinook: Subareas 19-7 to 19-10 (Saanich Inlet): August 1 to October 15, 2010: Non-retention of Chinook Salmon. Listed on 01/06/2010 FN0391

Coho: Oct. 1 - Dec. 31, 2010: Two (2) Coho per day, one (1) of which may be wild (unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0385  

Area 20

Fraser River Chinook: Subareas 19-1 to 19-4, 20-5 (those waters near Victoria between Cadboro Pt to Sheringham Pt.) and a portion of 20-4 from a point at the mouth of Jordan River:

• June 3 - June 18, 2010: the daily limit is two (2) Chinook Salmon per day which may be wild or hatchery marked between the size limit of 45 cm and 67 cm or hatchery marked only Chinook over 67 cm in length.

• June 19 - July 15, 2010: the daily limit is two (2) Chinook Salmon per day of which only one (1) Chinook may be greater than 67 cm. The minimum size limit in these areas is 45 cm. Listed on 01/06/2010 FN0387

Coho: Subarea 20-2 and a portion of Subarea 20-1 shoreward of a line between a square white boundary sign at Owen Point, the Port San Juan Light and Whistle Buoy, and San Juan Point: Sept. 7 -  Dec. 31, 2010: Four (4) Coho per day, two (2) of which may be wild (unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0385  

Coho: Portion of Subarea 20-1 seaward of a line between a square white boundary sign at Owen Point, the Port San Juan Light and Whistle Buoy, and San Juan Point and Subareas 20-3 to 20-7: Oct. 1 -  Dec. 31, 2010: Four (4) Coho per day, one (1) of which may be wild (unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0385   

Area 21

Coho: Area 21 Nitinat: June 1 - August 31, 2010: Two (2) hatchery marked Coho per day. September 1 - December 31, 2010: Four (4) hatchery marked Coho per day. Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384

Area 22

Coho: Area 22 Nitinat Lake (Southerly of a line from Windy Point to a boundary sign on the opposite shore): June 1 - July 31: Two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked). Aug. 1 -  Dec. 31, 2010: Four (4) Coho per day(hatchery marked or unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384

Area 23

Sockeye: June 26, 2010 until further notice: the daily quota for Sockeye Salmon in portions of Area 23, Barkley Sound and Alberni Inlet will be four (4) Sockeye. Listed on 25/06/2010 FN0473

Sockeye: June 26, 2010 until further notice: the daily quota for Sockeye Salmon in tidal portions of the Somass River to Papermill Dam will continue to have a daily limit of two (2) per person in that portion of Subarea 23-1 from the tidal boundary at Paper Mill Dam on the Somass River downstream to a line from a fishing boundary sign at the Harbour Quay Marina at Port Alberni to a boundary sign on the opposite shore of Alberni Inlet. Note that this line runs just north of Hohm Island. Listed on 25/06/2010 FN0473

Chinook: Subareas 23-1 and 23-2: In those portions of Subareas 23-1 and 23-2 bounded on the south by a line from Hocking Point 66 degrees True to a marker on the eastern shore of Alberni Inlet and on the north by a line commencing at a boundary sign in upper Alberni Harbour situated at 49°14.19 north latitude and 124°50.23 west longitude thence through the southern most point of Hoik Island thence to the flashing green light at the mouth of the Somass River thence due east to a boundary sign on the opposite shore: August 19, 2009 until further notice:  the daily limit will be two (2) Chinook with a minimum size of 45cm. Listed on 19/08/2009 FN0638

Coho: Subareas 23-1, 23-2, 23-3 : June 1 - July 31: Two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked). Aug. 1 -  Dec. 31, 2010: Four (4) Coho per day(hatchery marked or unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384

Coho: Subareas 23-4,23-5,23-6,23-9,23-10 and those portions of sub-areas 23-7,23-8,23-11 inside a line (northerly) 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: June 1 - Aug. 31: Two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked). Sept. 1 -  Dec. 31, 2010: Four (4) Coho per day(hatchery marked or unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384

Coho: In those portions 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: June 1 - Aug. 31: Two (2) hatchery marked Coho per day. Sept. 1 -  Dec. 31, 2010: Four (4) hatchery marked Coho per day. Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384

Area 24

Coho: 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: June 1 - Aug. 31: Two (2) hatchery marked Coho per day. Sept. 1 -  Dec. 31, 2010: Four (4) hatchery marked Coho per day. Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384

Coho: 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. : June 1 - Aug. 31: Two (2) hatchery marked Coho per day. Sept. 1 -  Dec. 31, 2010: Four (4) hatchery marked Coho per day. Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384

Coho: Subarea 24-9: June 1 - Aug. 31: Two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked). Sept. 1 -  Dec. 31, 2010: Four (4) Coho per day of which only 2 may be wild (unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384

Coho: 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: June 1 - Aug. 31: Two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked). Sept. 1 -  Dec. 31, 2010: Four (4) Coho per day of which only 2 may be wild (unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384

Coho: 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: June 1 - Aug. 31: Two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked). Sept. 1 -  Dec. 31, 2010: Four (4) Coho per day of which only 2 may be wild (unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384

Coho: a portion of subarea 24-10 seaward of a line from boundary signs on either side of the entrance to Warn Bay: June 1 - Aug. 31: Two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked). Sept. 1 -  Dec. 31, 2010: Four (4) Coho per day of which only 2 may be wild (unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384

Coho: a portion of subarea 24-11 seaward of a line from boundary signs on Vancouver Island on either side of Grice Bay approximately half way between the entrance and the head of the bay: June 1 - Aug. 31: Two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked). Sept. 1 -  Dec. 31, 2010: Four (4) Coho per day of which only 2 may be wild (unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384

Area 25

Coho: Subareas 25-1 to 25-3 (Muchalat Inlet): June 1- July 14, 2010: Two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked). July 15 -Oct. 15, 2010: Coho non-retention.  Oct. 16 - Dec. 31, 2010: Four (4) Coho per day, two (2) of which may be wild (unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384

Coho: In a portion of Subarea 25-4, northwesterly of a line from Salter Point to Hoiss Point: June 1- July 14, 2010: Two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked). Oct. 16 - Dec. 31, 2010: Four (4) Coho per day, two (2) of which may be wild (unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384

Coho: 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: June 1 - July 31: Two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked). Aug. 1 -  Dec. 31, 2010: Four (4) Coho per day(hatchery marked or unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384

Coho: In that portion of Subarea 25-4, southwesterly of a line from Hoiss Point to San Carlos Point : June 1 - Aug. 31: Two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked). Sept. 1 -  Dec. 31, 2010: Four (4) Coho per day(hatchery marked or unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384

Coho: In a 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: June 1 - July 14, 2010: Two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked).  July 15 - Oct. 15, 2010: Coho non-retention. Oct. 16 -  Dec. 31, 2010: Four (4) Coho per day(hatchery marked or unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384

Coho: In that portion of Subarea 25-5 (Tlupana Inlet north of Princess Royal Point), excluding Nesook Bay and Head Bay: June 1 - July 31: Two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked). Aug. 1 -  Dec. 31, 2010: Four (4) Coho per day(hatchery marked or unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384

Coho: 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: June 1 - Aug. 31: Two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked). Sept. 1 -  Dec. 31, 2010: Four (4) Coho per day(hatchery marked or unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384

Coho: In that portion of Subarea 25-6 SW of the line described above: June 1 - Aug. 31: Two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked). Sept. 1 -  Dec. 31, 2010: Four (4) Coho per day(hatchery marked or unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384

Coho: In that portion of Subarea 25-6 NW of a line from Boston Point to Salter Point (Kendrick Inlet): June 1 - July 14, 2010: two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked). July 15 - Oct. 15, 2010: Coho non-retention.  Oct. 16 -  Dec. 31, 2010: four (4) Coho per day, two (2) of which may be wild (unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384

Coho: 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: June 1 - Aug. 31, 2010: two (2) hatchery marked Coho per day. Sept. 1 -  Dec. 31, 2010: four (4) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384

Coho: In Subarea 25-7 (mouth of Nootka Sound): June 1 - Aug. 31, 2010: two (2) hatchery marked Coho per day. Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, 2010: four (4) Coho per day, (hatchery marked or unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384

Coho: In Subareas 25-9 [Hecate Channel], 25-11[Port Eliza] and 25-12 [Espinoza Inlet]: June 1 -  July 14, 2010: two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked). July 15 - Oct. 15, 2010: Coho non-retention. Oct. 16 -  Dec. 31, 2010: four (4) Coho per day, two (2) of which may be wild (unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384

Coho: 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: June 1 - Aug. 31, 2010: two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked). Sept. 1 -  Dec. 31, 2010: four (4) Coho per day, (hatchery marked or unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384

Coho: In Subarea 25-14 (Nutchatlitz Inlet): June 1 -  Aug. 31, 2010: two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked). Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, 2010: four (4) Coho per day, two (2) of which may be wild (unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384

Area 26

Coho: In a portion of Subarea 26-1, seaward of a line from White Cliff Head to a marker Rugged Point: Sept. 1 -  Dec. 31, 2010: four (4) hatchery marked Coho per day. Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384

Coho: 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: June 1 -  Aug. 31, 2010: two (2) hatchery marked Coho per day. Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, 2010: four (4)  hatchery marked Coho per day. Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384

Coho: In Subareas 26-7 and 26-11: June 1 -  Aug. 31, 2010: two (2) hatchery marked Coho per day. Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, 2010: four (4)  hatchery marked Coho per day. Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384

Coho: 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: June 1 -  Aug. 31, 2010: two (2) hatchery marked Coho per day. Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, 2010: four (4)  hatchery marked Coho per day. Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384

Coho: In a portion of Subarea 26-10, easterly of the Rockfish Conservation Area boundary: June 1 -  Aug. 31, 2010: two (2) hatchery marked Coho per day. Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, 2010: four (4)  hatchery marked Coho per day. Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384

Area 27

Coho: 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): June 1 - Aug. 31, 2010: Two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked). Sept. 1 -  Dec. 31, 2010: Four (4) Coho per day, two (2) of which may be wild (unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384 

Area 28

Pink Salmon: Effective July 27, 2009 until further notice, the daily limit for Pink Salmon is two per day in Subareas 28-3 to 28-5 and that portion of Subarea 28-2 that lies northerly of a line from Halkett Point on Gambier Island 62° true to a boundary sign north of Alberta Bay. Listed on 24/07/2009 FN0552

Area 29

Fraser River Chinook: Subareas 18-1 to 18-6, 18-9, 18-11, 19-5 and a portion of 29-4 and 29-5: June 3 - July 15, 2010: the daily limit is two (2) Chinook Salmon per day of which only one (1) Chinook may be greater than 67 cm. The minimum size limit in these areas is 62 cm. Listed on 01/06/2010 FN0387

Subareas 29-11 to 29-17 (tidal Fraser): Fraser River Chinook Recreational Management Actions: May 1 - July 15, 2010: there is no fishing for salmon permitted. Listed on 18/05/2010 FN0346

Chinook: Subareas 29-11 to 29-17 (tidal Fraser): Fraser River Chinook Recreational Management Actions:

• July 16 - July 29, 2010: the daily limit for wild or hatchery marked Chinook salmon is one per day with a minimum length of 30 cm and a maximum length of 77 cm.  Listed on 06/07/2010 FN0496 Amendment Listed 09/07/2010 FN0510
• July 30 - Aug. 31, 2010: the daily limit for wild or hatchery marked Chinook salmon is four (4) per day with only one over 50 cm. Listed on 06/07/2010 FN0496
• Sep. 1 - Dec. 31, 2010: the daily limit for wild or hatchery marked Chinook salmon is four (4) per day with only one over 62 cm. Listed on 06/07/2010 FN0496

Chinook: Subareas 29-6, 29-7, 29-9 and 29-10 Fraser River Chinook Recreational Management Actions:

• May 1 - July 15, 2010: the daily limit is zero (0) Chinook salmon. Listed on 18/05/2010 FN0347 ;
• July 16 - July 29, 2010: the daily limit for wild or hatchery marked Chinook salmon is two (2) per day with a minimum length of 62 cm and a maximum length of 77 cm. Listed on 6/07/2010 FN0494 Amendment Listed 09/07/2010 FN0510
• July 30 -  December 31, 2010: the daily limit for wild or hatchery marked Chinook salmon is two (2) per day with a minimum length of 62 cm. Listed on 6/07/2010 FN0494

Coho: Portion of Subarea 29-1 in front of Chapman Creek of Davis Bay and Trail Bay, inside a half mile ribbon boundary (1/2 mile offshore), commencing from one half mile true South of the Western boundary of Snickett Park (49° 27.625N 123° 45.903W to one half mile true South of the marker at the entrance to the Port Stalashin Marina (49° 25.875N 123° 42.824W): Sept. 15 - Dec. 31, 2010: Two (2) Coho per day (hatchery marked or unmarked). Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0385 

Offshore Areas

Coho: Areas 121, 123, 124, 125, 126, and 127: June 1 -  Aug. 31, 2010: two (2) hatchery marked Coho per day. Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, 2010: four (4)  hatchery marked Coho per day. Listed on 31/05/2010 FN0384

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