to retain salmon, you must also printings, you are advised
How To Release
have a Salmon Conservation to check for updates prior to
A Fish the
Stamp. One-day, three-day, fishing.
five-day, and annual licenses are
PlEASE NOTE: Regulations
Gentle Way
available.
for freshwater salmon fishing
You can purchase a tidal waters
are in the Freshwater Salmon
license by following the links
Supplement which is published
from
www.bcfroa.ca. Complete
There is a growing trend among anglers to
with the Tidal Waters Sport
the secured online form, pay the
catch and release, unharmed, a part of their
Fishing Guide.
fee, print your license, and get
allowable catch. As well, more restrictive
ready to go. .fishing. Tidal waters
CONSERVATION YIElDS
regulations on specific waters can severely
licenses can also be purchased
INCREASED RETURNS
limit the angler’s allowable harvest. A fish
in person by Canadian residents
Conservation measures for coho
that appears unharmed may not survive if
and non-residents at more than
and Chinook salmon introduced
carelessly handled, so please abide by the
600 outlets in BC, including most
by Fisheries and Oceans Canada
following:
sporting goods stores, tackle
resulted in increased returns
1 Play and release fish as rapidly as
shops, resorts, service stations,
of both species. The period
possible. A fish played for too long may
marinas, charter boat operators,
between 2003 and 2005 was the
not recover.
and certain department stores.
best in decades and the trend
is continuing. We have seen
2 Keep the fish in the water as much as
REGUlATIONS
catches reach historical highs.
possible. A fish out of water is suffocating.
The Freshwater Fishing
Currently, the green sturgeon,
Internal injuries and scale loss is much
Regulations Synopsis and the
white sturgeon, sockeye salmon
more likely to occur when out of water.
Tidal Waters Sport Fishing
and spotted wolf fish are on the
Guide, both commonly known
3 Rolling fish onto their backs (while still
Species at Risk list. As an angler,
as “the regulations,” are
in the water) may reduce the amount they
by limiting your catch and
published separately from this
struggle, therefore minimizing stress.
practicing effective conservation
Guide and can be obtained
measures, you will help ensure
4 Carry needle-nose pliers or haemostats anywhere you purchase
sustainability for the future. For
(surgical pliers). Grab the bend or round your licence. In addition to
more details, visit www.pac.dfo-
portion of the hook with your pliers, twist information about quotas, size
mpo.gc.ca/recfish
pliers upside down, and the hook will limits, equipment restrictions,
dislodge. Be quick, but gentle. Single closures, and laws, these
lEARN TO FISH PROGRAMS
barbless hooks are recommended, if not publications include information
The Freshwater Fisheries Society
already stipulated in the regulations. on a variety of programs. Both
of BC is offering Learn to Fish
5 Any legal fish that is deeply hooked,
publications, along with updates
programs at select provincial
hooked around the gills or bleeding should
and changes to regulations, can
hatcheries and other locations
be retained as part of your quota. If the fish
be viewed at
throughout the province. These
cannot be retained legally, you can improve
www.bcfroa.ca. Because
fun programs, while focused
its chances of survival by cutting the leader
changes are likely between
on educating youth, are ideal
for the entire family. They are
and releasing it with the hook left in.
6 If a net is used for landing your catch,
it should have fine mesh and a knotless Sport Fishing Code of Conduct
webbing to protect the fish from abrasion
and possible injury.
1. Handle all fish with care.
2. Limit your catch to ensure
7 If you must handle the fish, do so with
fish in the future.
your bare, wet hands (not with gloves).
3. Leave your fishing spot cleaner
than you found it.
Keep your fingers out of the gills, and
4. Respect the rights of property owners
don’t squeeze the fish or cause scales to and other outdoor enthusiasts.
be lost or damaged. It is best to leave fish
5. Use the proper tackle and methods for the
in the water for photos. If you must lift a
species being fished.
6. Promote the sport by teaching children and
fish then provide support by cradling one
new participants how to fish.
hand behind the front fins and your other 7. Become informed about your fishery and
hand just forward of the tail fin. Minimize
participate in its management.
the time out of the water, then hold the fish
8. Report all illegal fishing activities to the proper
authorities.
in the water to recover. If fishing in a river,
9. Respect the space of others, and leave
point the fish upstream while reviving it. enough room for everyone to fish.
When the fish begins to struggle and swim
10. Learn the fishing and boating laws
normally, let it go.
and abide by them.
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