Area 15 (Powell River, Texada Island)

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For a written description of Areas please see the Pacific Fishery Management Area Regulations 2007.

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Management area 15
Salmon

Salmon

You're responsible for understanding the regulations and restrictions that may affect an open fishery.

How to follow the rules
  1. Check the Area map. You need to know the location (subarea) where you plan to fish.
  2. Check the Species regulations table for fishing opportunities and basic regulations.
  3. Check the Restrictions table for special exceptions and more detailed regulations.
  4. Get to know the locations of protected areas. Permanent fishing restrictions are in effect in these areas to protect fish and fish habitat.

Species regulations

Always check for restrictions.

Species Areas Min Size Gear Limits
(d/p/a)		 Status
Chinook Salmon 15 -/-/- Non-retention until Jul 14 (See Restrictions)
Chum Salmon 15 30cm Barbless Hook & Line 4/8/- Open (See Restrictions)
Coho Salmon (Hatchery & Wild Combined) 15 0/0/0 Non-retention until Jun 01 (See Restrictions)
Pink Salmon 15 30cm Barbless Hook & Line 4/8/- Open (See Restrictions)
Sockeye Salmon 15 30cm Barbless Hook & Line 0/0/0 Non-retention (See Restrictions)


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Restrictions

Always check for protected areas.

Species Areas Measure Type Measure Value
Salmon Coastwide Daily Limit Pieces 4 - The daily limit for all species of Pacific salmon from tidal and fresh waters combined is 4. Individual species limits also apply.
Chinook Salmon Coastwide Reminder Keeping your chinook salmon? You must record (in ink) all retained catch on your Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence.
Coastwide Reminder Chinook Salmon Annual Aggregate Counts - The total annual limit for chinook salmon is 10 from all tidal and fresh waters (combined).
Coho Salmon (Hatchery) Coastwide Reminder Hatchery coho (marked): Coho salmon with a healed scar in place of the adipose fin.


2019-04-19 00:19:29

Other finfish

Other finfish

You're responsible for understanding the regulations and restrictions that may affect an open fishery.

How to follow the rules
  1. Check the Area map. You need to know the location (subarea) where you plan to fish.
  2. Check the Species regulations table for fishing opportunities and basic regulations.
  3. Check the Restrictions table for special exceptions and more detailed regulations.
  4. Get to know the locations of protected areas. Permanent fishing restrictions are in effect in these areas to protect fish and fish habitat.

Species regulations

Always check for restrictions.

Species Areas Min Size Gear Limits
(d/p/a)		 Status
Herring 15 Cast Net, Dip Net, Herring Jig, Herring Rake 20kg/40kg/- Open (See Restrictions)
Albacore Tuna 15 Hook and Line 20/40/- Open (See Restrictions)
Eulachon 15 0/0/0 Closed
Mackerel 15 Cast Net, Dip Net, Herring Jig, Hook and Line 100/200/- Open (See Restrictions)
Northern Anchovy 15 Cast Net, Dip Net, Herring Jig, Herring Rake 20kg/40kg/- Open (See Restrictions)
Other Finfish species 15 Hook and Line, Spear Fishing while diving 20/40/- Open (See Restrictions)
Pacific Sand Lance 15 Cast Net, Dip Net, Herring Jig, Herring Rake 5kg/10kg/- Open (See Restrictions)
Pacific Sardine 15 Cast Net, Dip Net, Herring Jig, Herring Rake 100/200/- Open (See Restrictions)
Surf Smelt 15 Dip Net, Gill Net 20kg/40kg/- Open (See Restrictions)
Tuna, All other species 15 Hook and Line 20/40/- Open (See Restrictions)
All other shark species 15 0/0/0 Non-retention (See Restrictions)
Bocaccio Rockfish 15 Hook and Line, Spear 0/0/0 Non-retention (See Restrictions)
Codfish 15 Hook and Line, Spear 8/16/- Open (See Restrictions)
Greenling 15 Hook and Line, Spear 3/6/- Open (See Restrictions)
Halibut 15 Hook and Line, Spear 1/-/6 Open until Dec 31 (See Restrictions)
Lingcod 15 0/0/0 Closed until May 01
Perch 15 Hook and Line 8/16/- Open (See Restrictions)
Rockfish, All Species Combined 15 0/0/0 Closed until May 01
Sablefish 15 Hook and Line 4/8/- Open (See Restrictions)
Salmon Shark 15 Hook and Line, Spear Fishing while diving 1/2/- Open (See Restrictions)
Sculpin 15 Hook and Line 8/16/- Open (See Restrictions)
Shark including Basking, Tope, Bluntnose, Sixgill, Blue, Brown Cat and Great White 15 0/0/0 Closed
Skate 15 Hook and Line 1/2/- Open (See Restrictions)
Sole/Flounder 15 Hook and Line, Spear Fishing while diving 8/16/- Open (See Restrictions)
Spiny Dogfish 15 Hook and Line 4/8/- Open (See Restrictions)
Sturgeon 15 Hook and Line 0/0/0 Non-retention (See Restrictions)
Trout (Hatchery) 15 30cm Hook and Line 2/4/- Open (See Restrictions)
Trout (Wild) 15 0/0/- Non-retention (See Restrictions)
Wolf Eel 15 Catch and Release only 0/0/0 Non-retention (See Restrictions)
Yelloweye Rockfish 15 Hook and Line, Spear 0/0/0 Non-retention (See Restrictions)


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Restrictions

Always check for protected areas.

Species Areas Measure Type Measure Value
Herring 15 Reminder Harvesting of herring roe from marine plants or plants placed in the water for the purpose of harvesting herring roe is prohibited.
Codfish 15 Reminder Species includes: Pacific cod, Pacific tomcod, pollock and hake but does not include lingcod.
Halibut 15 Maximum Length Head On (cm) 126 cm
Reminder The possession limit is either of: one (1) halibut measuring from 90 cm to 126 cm head-on length, OR two (2) halibut measuring under 90 cm head-on length.
Lingcod 15 Reminder Lingcod: Fillets, including the tail, must meet the minimum "head off" size limit of 53 cm. (21 in.)
Perch 15 Reminder Includes kelp, shiner and pile perch, and all species of surf and sea perch
Rockfish, All Species Combined Coastwide Reminder Rockfish - Anglers in vessels shall immediately return all rockfish that are not being retained to the water and to a similar depth from which they were caught by use of an inverted weighted barbless hook or other purpose-built descender device
Bocaccio Rockfish 15 Non Retention Zero (0) retention for Bocaccio Rockfish
Yelloweye Rockfish 15 Non Retention Zero (0) retention of Yelloweye rockfish


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Bivalve shellfish

Eating contaminated shellfish can be life threatening! Closures change frequently throughout the year. It is illegal to harvest shellfish from closed or contaminated areas.

Bivalve shellfish and snails

Bivalve shellfish have 2 hinged shells. Because they feed by filtering microscopic plankton from the water, changes in water quality can cause unsafe marine biotoxins, bacteria, or viruses to build up in their tissue. Snails can also accumulate toxins and pollutants.

Is it safe to harvest bivalve shellfish now in this location?
  1. Check for contamination in the subarea where you plan to harvest.
  2. If no contamination closures are in effect, check species regulations and additional harvest restrictions.

Questions? Contact Elysha Gordon, Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program Coordinator:

250-756-7192
Elysha.Gordon@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Bivalve shellfish contamination

Subarea Marine biotoxin update (open bivalve species) Sanitary contamination closures (closed to shellfish harvesting)
15-1 Closed to All Bivalve Species
15-2 Littleneck Clam;Manila Clam;Mussels;Oysters
15-3 Littleneck Clam;Manila Clam;Mussels;Oysters
15-4 Littleneck Clam;Manila Clam;Mussels;Oysters;Other Scallop;Pacific Scallop;Pink Scallop;Spiny Scallop
15-5
  • 15-5.C: Littleneck Clam;Manila Clam;Mussels;Oysters;Other Scallop;Pacific Scallop;Pink Scallop;Spiny Scallop
  • 15-5.B: Littleneck Clam;Manila Clam;Mussels;Oysters;Other Scallop;Pacific Scallop;Pink Scallop;Spiny Scallop
  • 15-5.A: Closed to All Bivalve Species
15-6 Closed to All Bivalve Species


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Species regulations

Always check for restrictions.

Species Areas Gear Limits
(d/p/a)
Blue Mussel 15 Hand Picking 75/150/-
Butter Clam 15 Hand Digging 25/50/-
California Mussel 15 Hand Picking 25/50/-
Clams 15 Hand Digging 75/150/-
Cockles 15 Hand Digging 25/50/-
Geoduck 15 Hand Digging, Hand Picking 3/6/-
Horse Clam 15 Hand Digging 6/12/-
Littleneck Clam 15 Hand Digging 75/150/-
Manila Clam 15 Hand Digging 75/150/-
Moon Snail 15 Hand Picking 2/4/-
Olympia Oyster 15 0/0/0
Other Snail 15 Hand Picking 75/150/-
Pacific Oyster 15 Hand Picking 12/24/-
Pink And Spiny Scallop 15 Diving, Hand Picking 75/150/-
Razor Clam 15 Hand Digging 12/24/-
Rock Scallop 15 Diving, Hand Picking 6/12/-
Softshell Clam 15 Hand Digging 25/50/-
Varnish Clam 15 Hand Digging 75/150/-
Weathervane Scallop 15 Diving, Hand Picking 6/12/-


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Restrictions

Always check for protected areas.

Species Areas Measure Type Measure Value
Bivalve Species Coastwide Reminder Clams: No person shall retain a Manila Clam or Littleneck Clam smaller than 35 mm, nor a Butter Clam smaller than 55 mm.
Coastwide Reminder Because of the risk of contamination, you are not allowed to harvest bivalve shellfish (for any purpose) within: (1) 300 metres around industrial, municipal and sewage treatment plant outfall discharges (2) 125 metres around a marina, ferry wharf, floating living accommodation, or any finfish net pen (exceptions described as follows) (3) 25 meters around any floating living accommodation facility located within a shellfish aquaculture tenure where a zero-discharge and appropriate waste management plan is a condition of the Aquaculture Licence and is approved by the Regional Interdepartmental Committee (4) 0 meters of any finfish net pen within an aquaculture tenure where an Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture Management Plan approved by the Regional Interdepartmental Committee is in operation.
Strait of Georgia Dive Closures Closed
Mitlenatch Island Closed
Clams Coastwide Daily Limit Pieces 75 - When open, all species aggregate daily limit combined Areas 1 to 27 is 75, except Pacific Rim National Park where the all species aggregate limit is 24.
15 Gear Restriction It is illegal to use any mechanical apparatus or dredge for harvesting clams.
Reminder Clam harvesters are encouraged to fill in holes to reduce predation on exposed juvenile clams.
Mussels 15 Reminder Combined daily limit for all mussel species is 75.
Pacific Oyster Coastwide Reminder To avoid inadvertently harvesting Olympia oysters while you are harvesting Pacific oysters, do not harvest any oyster less than 5 cm in diameter.
15 Packaging and Transporting Harvesters are encouraged to shuck oysters on the beach and leave the shells there, or return oyster shells to the beach from where you collected them whenever possible. In order to avoid the transfer of European green crab, please dispose of any oyster shell harvested from the west coast of Vancouver Island back to the beach from where it came or with your household garbage. Consult your local DFO Office. You will need permission to harvest oysters from marked oyster farms.
Moon Snail 15 Reminder Moon snails may be subject to PSP, check for closures. Consult your local DFO office for details.

Area Descriptions

Area Map Area Description
Mitlenatch Island Waters within 0.5 nautical miles of Mitlenatch Island.
Strait of Georgia Dive Closures These waters are closed to the harvest of all marine life by divers for the preservation of unique underwater habitat: within 0.8 km of Vivian Island, approx. 8 km west of Powell River. All waters within 0.5 km of Rebecca Rock, west of Powell River. All waters within 0.5 km of Dinner Rock, just south of Lund. All waters adjacent to the unnamed reef off Emmonds Beach, approx. 6 km south of Lund. All waters within 1.3 km of Mitlenatch Island, in the upper Strait of Georgia. All within a 0.5 km radius of the southerly end of the Beach Garden Breakwater.


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Crab

Crab

You're responsible for understanding the regulations and restrictions that may affect an open fishery.

How to follow the rules
  1. Check the Area map. You need to know the location (subarea) where you plan to fish.
  2. Check the Species regulations table for fishing opportunities and basic regulations.
  3. Check the Restrictions table for special exceptions and more detailed regulations.
  4. Get to know the locations of protected areas. Permanent fishing restrictions are in effect in these areas to protect fish and fish habitat.

Species regulations

Always check for restrictions.

Species Areas Min Size Gear Limits
(d/p/a)		 Status
Box And Puget Sound King Crab 15 Dip Net, Hand Picking, Ring Net, Traps (Crab) 1/2/- Open (See Restrictions)
Dungeness Crab 15 165mm Dip Net, Hand Picking, Ring Net, Traps (Crab) 4/8/- Open (See Restrictions)
King Crab 15 0/0/0 Closed
Other Crab 15 Dip Net, Hand Picking, Ring Net, Traps (Crab) 4/8/- Open (See Restrictions)
Red Rock Crab 15 115mm Dip Net, Hand Picking, Ring Net, Traps (Crab) 4/8/- Open (See Restrictions)
Shore Crab 15 Dip Net, Hand Picking, Ring Net, Traps (Crab) 75/150/- Open (See Restrictions)


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Restrictions

Always check for protected areas.

Species Areas Measure Type Measure Value
Crab Coastwide Gear Restriction Crab traps are required to have two unobstructed circular escape holes or rings, measuring a minimum of 105 mm in diameter
Coastwide Gear Restriction Rot Cord - All crab traps must have a section in the top or sidewall that has been secured by a single length of untreated cotton twine no greater than No. 120 (approximately 5 mm or 3/16 inch diameter). This twine is often referred to as rot cord. On deterioration this must produce a rectangular opening with a minimum size of 7 cm x 20 cm, or a square opening with a minimum size of 11 cm x 11 cm. This regulation is intended to ensure that if the trap is lost, the section secured by the cord will rot, allowing captive crabs to escape, and preventing the trap from continuing to fish. On traps with a rigid frame and a freely opening hinged lid the trap lid must be secured by a single length of untreated cotton twine no greater than No. 120 so that the trap lid will open freely when the rot cord is broken. No other fastenings may impede the hinged lid of the trap from opening.
Coastwide Gear Restriction Gear Permitted Maximum of 2 ring nets, dip nets or traps or combination of these per fisher. Ensure gear is properly marked. Hand picking is permitted including by diving. No sharp-pointed instruments are permitted for harvesting crab. It is illegal to use snares in catching or attempting to catch crabs.
Reminder Keep navigation channels clear of buoys and lines. Any fishing gear that interferes with safe navigation can be removed under the Navigation Protection Act.
Crab 15 Reminder Combined daily limit for Dungeness crab, red rock crab, box crab, Puget Sound king crab and all other king crab is 4.
Strait of Georgia Dive Closures Closed
King Crab Coastwide Sex Restriction It is prohibited to possess female King crab
Dungeness Crab Coastwide Packaging and Transporting In order to be accurately measured, the carapace of Dungeness crab that you catch must remain attached until the crab arrives at your residence or it is consumed.
Sex Restriction It is prohibited to possess female Dungeness crab
Red Rock Crab Coastwide Packaging and Transporting In order to be accurately measured, the carapace of Red Rock crab that you catch must remain attached until the crab arrives at your residence or it is consumed.
Sex Restriction It is prohibited to possess female Red Rock crab

Area Descriptions

Area Map Area Description
Strait of Georgia Dive Closures These waters are closed to the harvest of all marine life by divers for the preservation of unique underwater habitat: within 0.8 km of Vivian Island, approx. 8 km west of Powell River. All waters within 0.5 km of Rebecca Rock, west of Powell River. All waters within 0.5 km of Dinner Rock, just south of Lund. All waters adjacent to the unnamed reef off Emmonds Beach, approx. 6 km south of Lund. All waters within 1.3 km of Mitlenatch Island, in the upper Strait of Georgia. All within a 0.5 km radius of the southerly end of the Beach Garden Breakwater.


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Other invertebrates

Other invertebrates

You're responsible for understanding the regulations and restrictions that may affect an open fishery.

How to follow the rules
  1. Check the Area map. You need to know the location (subarea) where you plan to fish.
  2. Check the Species regulations table for fishing opportunities and basic regulations.
  3. Check the Restrictions table for special exceptions and more detailed regulations.
  4. Get to know the locations of protected areas. Permanent fishing restrictions are in effect in these areas to protect fish and fish habitat.

Species regulations

Always check for restrictions.

Species Areas Gear Limits
(d/p/a)		 Status
Abalone 15 0/0/0 Closed
Ghost Shrimp 15 Hand Digging, Hand Pump 50/100/- Open (See Restrictions)
Giant Barnacles 15 Hand Picking 6/12/- Open (See Restrictions)
Goose Barnacles 15 Hand Picking 2kg/4kg/- Open (See Restrictions)
Limpet 15 Hand Picking 75/150/- Open (See Restrictions)
Octopus 15 Diving, Hand Picking, Hook and Line, Traps (Crab) 1/2/- Open (See Restrictions)
Opal Squid 15 Cast Net, Jigging 200/400/- Open (See Restrictions)
Other Shellfish species 15 20/40/- Open (See Restrictions)
Sand Dollar 15 Hand Picking 6/12/- Open (See Restrictions)
Sea Cucumber 15 Diving, Hand Picking 12/24/- Open (See Restrictions)
Sea Urchin 15 Diving, Hand Picking 12/24/- Open (See Restrictions)
Shrimp/Prawn 15 Ring Net, Spear, Trap (Other species of Shellfish) 200/400/- Open (See Restrictions)
Squid, All other species 15 Cast Net, Jigging 20/40/- Open (See Restrictions)
Starfish Sea Star 15 Hand Picking 6/12/- Open (See Restrictions)


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Restrictions

Always check for protected areas.

Species Areas Measure Type Measure Value
Other Invertebrates Strait of Georgia Dive Closures Closed
Shrimp/Prawn Coastwide Gear Restriction Floats - Traps must be marked with floating tag or buoy that has your name on it. This includes traps tied to a boat or dock or fished from shore. If two traps are attached to one ground-line, it is sufficient to attach a tag, float or buoy that bears the operator¿s name to one end of the ground-line.
Reminder Combined daily limit for all shrimp species, including prawn, is 200 (aggregate limit)
Shrimp/Prawn Coastwide Gear Restriction Maximum 4 traps or ring nets or combination of these per fisher.
Coastwide Reminder Prawns with eggs: No person shall retain prawns carrying eggs, or remove eggs from the underside of prawns carrying eggs. All prawns carrying eggs externally on the underside of the tail shall be returned to the water immediately and in the manner that causes the least harm.

Area Descriptions

Area Map Area Description
Strait of Georgia Dive Closures These waters are closed to the harvest of all marine life by divers for the preservation of unique underwater habitat: within 0.8 km of Vivian Island, approx. 8 km west of Powell River. All waters within 0.5 km of Rebecca Rock, west of Powell River. All waters within 0.5 km of Dinner Rock, just south of Lund. All waters adjacent to the unnamed reef off Emmonds Beach, approx. 6 km south of Lund. All waters within 1.3 km of Mitlenatch Island, in the upper Strait of Georgia. All within a 0.5 km radius of the southerly end of the Beach Garden Breakwater.


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Protected areas

Protected areas

Learn about permanent restrictions that are in effect:

Area Type Closure Name
15-2 Rockfish Conservation Area Dinner Rock
Mitlenatch Island
15-3 Rockfish Conservation Area Copeland Islands
Mitlenatch Island
15-5 Rockfish Conservation Area Desolation Sound
Pendrell Sound
Teakerne Arm

Area Descriptions

Area Map Area Description
Copeland Islands Copeland_Islands.png In Subarea 15-3 those waters in the vicinity of the Copeland Islands that lie inside a line that: begins at 50°02.700' N 124°52.600' W in water then to 50°03.0 50o03.000'N 124°51.800' W in water then to 50°02.030' N 124°49.700' W in water then to 49°59.700' N 124°47.500' W in water then to 49°58.900' N 124°49.000' W in water then to the beginning point. This includes all the waters of the Copeland Islands Marine Park shown on Chart No. 3538, published by the Canadian Hydrographic Service of the Department.
Desolation Sound Desolation_Sound.png Those waters of Subarea 15-5 that lie inside a line that: begins at 50°08.500'N 124°46.915'W Redonda Island then to 50°09.400'N 124°39.160'W Price Point then following the shoreline in a southwesterly direction to 50°04.500'N 124°48.332'W Zephine Head then to 50°04.750'N 124°50.413'W Kinghorn Island then following the northeasterly shoreline of Kinghorn Island to 50°05.277'N 124°50.976'W Kinghorn Island then to 50°06.948'N 124°50.982'W Refuge Cove Light then northeasterly following the shoreline to the beginning point.
Dinner Rock Dinner_Rock.png Those waters of Subarea 15-2 that lie inside a line that: begins at 49°56.897'N 124°43.131'W near Dinner Rock then to 49°56.300'N 124°44.000'W in water then to 49°54.900'N 124°41.200'W in water then to 49°55.600'N 124°40.174'W shoreline then northwesterly following the shoreline to the beginning point
Mitlenatch Island Mitlenatch_Island.png Those waters of Subareas 13-1, 14-13, 15-2 and 15-3 that lie inside a line that: begins at 49°58.500'N 125°01.900'W in water then to 49°58.500'N 124°58.100'W in water then to 49°55.500'N 124°58.100'W in water then to 49°55.500'N 125°01.900'W in water then to the beginning point
Pendrell Sound Pendrell_Sound.png In Subarea 15-5 the waters of Pendrell Sound that lie northerly of a line: From 50°12.590'N 124°45.500'W Walter Point To 50°12.300'N 124°44.800'W Durnham Point
Teakerne Arm Teakerne_Arm.png Those waters of Teakerne Arm in Subarea 15-5 that lie easterly of the meridian passing through 124°54.000' west longitude.


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