Area 29
Fisheries & Oceans Canada
Area 29 (Fraser River Mouth) and Tidal Fraser River: Immediate Closure of all Salmon Fishing
Effective at 23:59 Friday, August 14, 2015 until further notice, fishing for salmon is not permitted in Subareas 29-6, 29-7, 29-9 and 29-10 and the tidal waters of the Fraser River.
Subareas 29-6, 29-7, 29-9 and 29-10 are those waters also known as the banana. The tidal waters are those waters of the Fraser River from the mouth to the downstream edge of the CPR bridge at Mission, BC.
Current run size estimates of Fraser River Summer Run sockeye salmon combined with record water temperatures in the Fraser River have resulted in no allowable harvest and a conservation concern. The Department's priorities are to ensure that there is sufficient sockeye returning to the spawning grounds. The Department will manage all fisheries to minimize sockeye impacts and provide priority access to First Nations' fishing for food, social and ceremonial purposes.
Recreational fishing opportunities on the Fraser River for pink and chum salmon are anticipated later in the season subject to available abundance.
Anglers are advised to check here for fishing closures and other recreational fishing information.
Originally published here.