Fraser is open again

[NaStY]

Effective 00:01 hours Friday, August 31, 2007 until further notice fishing for
Pink, Chinook, Coho and Chum salmon is permitted on the non-tidal Fraser River
from the Mission Bridge upstream to the Highway No. 1 Bridge at Hope, BC.

The daily limit for Chinook salmon is four (4) per day, only one of which may
be greater than 62 cm.
The daily limit for Pink salmon is two (2) per day.
The daily limit for Chum salmon is two (2) per day.
The daily limit for Coho salmon is zero (0) per day.

The daily limit for Pink salmon will be reviewed when an in-season run size is
available for pink salmon.

At this time there is no recreational fishing permitted for Sockeye salmon.
The purpose of the no fishing restriction is to ensure sufficient sockeye
escapement for conservation purposes.

While fishing for Pink salmon in this area, the Department requests that the
recreational community take every measure possible to ensure that their fishing
activities are not impacting sockeye salmon.

Additional measures to protect Interior Fraser River Coho will be announced via
a separate fishery notice. In addition, a recreational retention fishery for
hatchery marked Coho salmon is anticipated to be announced in mid October via a
separate fishery notice.

Variation orders 2007-317; 2007-318; 2007-319; 2007-320.

[Buchaneer]

Does any one know if there be restrictions on 'bottom bouncing' in the Fraser to protect the sockeye? What has been the most successful way, other than bottom bouncing (and nets) for catching Pinks in the Fraser?

[Robert_G]

What has been the most successful way, other than bottom bouncing (and nets) for catching Pinks in the Fraser?

Put your hook in the water and you'll have a fish on. They are so thick that you simply can't not hook one.
Seriously though, flyfishing for the fresh ones is a blast.

[Sasquatch]

Does any one know if there be restrictions on 'bottom bouncing' in the Fraser to protect the sockeye?

The powers that be claim it would be difficult or impossible to enforce.

[cwocarsten]

went to grassybar today for re-opening morning. Kept 1 pink, released 5 pink,released 4 sockeye and 1 small spring by accident

[ruger#1]

Yes and they are watch you guys, Was going to work at PM Wednesday night and there were two of them on the mission bridge. watching.