April Fishing Report - Area 25
Trevor Harris & friends with his 41 lb Ling Cod catch last May.
Westview Marina & Lodge
Proposed Regulation Changes in Area 25 - “It is ALL GOOD”
All of Esperanza Inlet will remain open for Chinook retention from the surf line inshore - 2 per day minimum size 45cm until July 15th- Oct. 15 when it changes to 1 over 77cm & 1 under 77cm just like last season. With one exception of sub area 25-E “Hecate Channel” after July 15 – Oct. it will go to non-retention of Chinook. This change is being put in place to give further protection to the Tahsis, Leiner, Zeballos & Little Zeballos Rivers.
Nootka Sound – last season there was a line near the mouth of the sound which ran from Discovery Pt to a point just NNW of Friendly Cove/Yuquot. Locals know the line as the Dollies line. North of that line in 2014 after July 15 Chinook retention of 2 per day-1 over 77cm & 1 under. Seaward of the line Chinook retention was 2 per day maximum size 77cm. This line will now be moved running from Discovery Pt. to Maquinna Pt. This move puts Friendly Cove/Yuquot, the Monument, Eagle Rk., Wash Rk. & Maquinna Rks in the 1 over/1 under 77 cm area after July 15 – Oct 15.
There is also a new closure of sub area 25-1 “the upper reaches of Muchalat Inlet - Matchlee Bay at the mouth of the Burman River to protect those Chinook stocks.
All the above Proposed changes were put forth by the Local Area 25 Sport Fish Advisory Committee (SFAC) with input from Dept. of Fisheries & Ocean (DFO) representatives at a recent meeting, which included 20 stakeholder & staff.
Ling Cod - Opened on April 1st
The abundance of Ling Cod in Area 25/125 is high. There are so many that commercial fishing is still permitted on these, not so pretty but delicious fish
2015 Saltwater Fishing Licences for both Residents & Non-Residents are available.