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June 23, 2012 By Fishing Guide

Helpful Guide To Fishing The Fraser River

Fraser Valley Catch Limits

Fraser River FishingThe following list provides some helpful hints for your fishing experience on the local rivers, namely the Fraser, Harrison and Chilliwack/Vedder Rivers. We urge you all to assist in efforts to help look after this valuable resource by respecting the river, the fish and your fellow angler.

 

 

  • Ensure you have the required licenses;
  • Learn to identify your catch by reading the Regulations;
  • Know your limit and stay within it;
  • Record your catch accurately;
  • Pinch your barbs on all hooks (single only);
  • Use a maximum of 36” leaders on the Chilliwack/Vedder rivers to reduce Sockeye interception;
  • Release all foul hooked fish;
  • Respect the fish with proper handling;
  • Show consideration to fellow anglers;
  • Clean up your mess and encourage others to do the same;
  • Obey all laws and report violations to the Observe Report & Record line by calling:

Toll Free at: 1-855-316-6461 or Cell: 1-604-316-6461

Salmon Trout Catch Limits on the Chilliwack/Vedder River:

  • 4 Hatchery Coho per day, any size (marked with clipped adipose fin);
  • 4 Chinook per day, 1 only over 62 cm that must be marked on your licence (under Region 2);
  • 4 Pinks per day (returning on odd years only 2009, 2011, 2013, etc);
  • 1 Chum per day;
  • 0 Sockeye; no retention all year.

NOTE: Total of all the above is 4 per day. There is a 2 day possession limit of 8.

NOTE: There is a conservation concern for Cultus Lake Sockeye and every effort must be made to avoid catching this species.

Trout Catch Limits on the Chilliwack/Vedder River:

  • 4 Hatchery Rainbow Trout per day between July 1 to April 30 (no minimum size limit).

Steelhead Catch Limits:

  • 1 Hatchery Steelhead per day. (Mark your licence immediately;stop fishing on the Chilliwack/Vedder river for the day).

IMPORTANT: Catch limits are subject to change and Fishery Notices override any of the above.

Helpful Guide To Fishing The Fraser River Provided By Fred Helmer http://www.fredscustomtackle.com/

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