Stock Openings/Closings

Mid & Upper Fraser River
Lower Fraser River

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Updated: January 21, 2005
Source: DFO

2004 Open Times for the Mid & Upper Fraser River First Nations Fisheries - week 41

Wk #	Species	First Nations Groups	Area	Length (days)	Start Time/Date	End Time/Date	Gear
(Oct 10 - Oct 17) wk 42	closed for Coho conservation	NNTC/ NTA/ Lower Nicola/ Nicomen	Fraser R - Sawmill Cr. to Thompson River confluence / Thompson R. - Fraser confluence to Bonaparte River	closed	18:00 Sun Sep 20	until further notice	closed
(Oct 10 - Oct 17) wk 42	closed for Coho conservation	NNTC	Fraser R. - Thompson River confluence to Texas Creek (by Lillooet)	closed	18:00 Wed Sep 29	until further notice	closed
(Oct 10 - Oct 17) wk 42	closed for Coho conservation	Stl'atl'imx/Xaxli'p	Fraser R - Texas Creek to Kelly Creek	closed	18:00 Wed Sep 29	until further notice	closed
(Oct 10 - Oct 17) wk 42	closed for Coho conservation	Whispering Pines	Fraser R - Kelly Creek to Barney Creek	closed	18:00 Wed Sep 29	until further notice	closed
(Oct 10 - Oct 17) wk 42	closed for Coho conservation	Highbar Band	Fraser R - Barney Creek to French Bar Creek	closed	18:00 Wed Sep 29	until further notice	closed
(Oct 10 - Oct 17) wk 42	Chinook/ Sockeye	CTC/TNG/ESK	Fraser R - Deadman Creek to the confluence of the Chilcotin River	7	18:00 Sun Oct 10	18:00 Sun Oct 17	Dipnet
(Oct 10 - Oct 17) wk 42	Chinook/ Sockeye	CTC/TNG/ESK/TOO	Fraser R - confluence with Chilcotin River upstream to Alexandria	7	18:00 Sun Oct 10	18:00 Sun Oct 17	Dipnet
(Oct 10 - Oct 17) wk 42	Chinook/ Sockeye	CTC/TNG/ESK/TOO	Chilko and Chilcotin Rivers	7	18:00 Sun Oct 10	18:00 Sun Oct 17	Dipnet, Angling with hook and line -single point only, Gaff (Chilko River only)
(Oct 10 - Oct 17) wk 42	Chinook/Sockeye	Red Bluff/ Nazko/ Kluskus	Fraser R - Alexandria upstream to Moffat bridge	7	18:00 Sun Oct 10	18:00 Sun Oct 17	Dipnet
(Oct 10 - Oct 17) wk 42	Chinook/Sockeye	Red Bluff/ Nazko/ Kluskus	Fraser R - Moffat bridge to the confluence of the Blackwater River	7	18:00 Sun Oct 10	18:00 Sun Oct 17	Dipnet
(Oct 10 - Oct 17) wk 42	Chinook/Sockeye	Red Bluff/ Nazko/ Kluskus	Quesnel River from Fraser confluence to BC Rail Bridge	7	18:00 Sun Oct 10	18:00 Sun Oct 17	Dipnet
(Oct 10 - Oct 17) wk 42	Chinook/Sockeye	LTN	Fraser R - Naver Cr to Salmon River	7	18:00 Sun Oct 10	18:00 Sun Oct 17	Gillnet, Dipnet, Fishwheel
(Oct 10 - Oct 17) wk 42	Chinook/Sockeye	LTN	Nechako River upstream to Isle Pierre	7	18:00 Sun Oct 10	18:00 Sun Oct 17	Gillnet, Dipnet
(Oct 10 - Oct 17) wk 42	Chinook/Sockeye	LTN	Bowron R.- from the confluence of the Fraser upstream to FSR Bridge	7	18:00 Sun Oct 10	18:00 Sun Oct 17	Dipnet
(Oct 10 - Oct 17) wk 42	Chinook/Sockeye	CSTC/TLA/SAIK	Nechako River - upstream of Isle Pierre and Stuart River system	7	18:00 Sun Oct 10	18:00 Sun Oct 17	Gillnet, Dipnet & special means as noted in Communal Licence
(Oct 10 - Oct 17) wk 42	Chinook/Sockeye	NADLEH	East end of Fraser Lake/ Nautley River	7	18:00 Sun Oct 10	18:00 Sun Oct 17	Gillnet, Dipnet, Beach Seine
(Oct 10 - Oct 17) wk 42	closed for Coho conservation	Shuswap First Nations	Thompson R. watershed upstream of Bonaparte (specific locations)	closed	00:01 Mon Oct 4	until further notice	closed
(Oct 10 - Oct 17) wk 42	closed for Coho conservation	Bonaparte	Thompson R. - Bonaparte R upstream to Juniper Beach & Bonaparte River	closed	00:01 Mon Oct 4	until further notice	closed
(Oct 10 - Oct 17) wk 42	Chinook/ Sockeye	Okanagan First Nation Bands	Mid Shuswap R. - Shuswap Falls to Mabel Lake - chinook / Okanagan River - sockeye	7	00:01 Mon Oct 11	24:00 Sun Oct 17	Dipnet, Tangle net, Spear, Gaff, Harpoon and Angling with hook and line

NOTE: NA = Communal licence still to be issued

NNTC = Nlaka'pamux Nation Tribal Council

NADLEH = Nadleh Whut'en First Nation
NWSFA = Nicola Watershed Stewardship and Fisheries Authority

TNG = Tsilquot'In Nation Government
CTC = Cariboo Tribal Council

CSTC = Carrier-Sekani Tribal Council
TLA = Tl'azt'en Nation

LTN = Lheidli T'enneh Indian Band
SAIK = Saik'uz First Nation

ESK = Esketemc Indian Band
TOO = Toosey First Nation

Toll-free Recorded First Nations Fishery Open Times: 1-888-256-4854

FROM: Cynthia Breau
Phone: (250) 256-2652
Fax: (250) 256-2660

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2004 Open Times for Lower Fraser River First Nation Salmon Fisheries

The Lower Fraser River First Nation salmon fisheries report and Open Times notice will now be available on the DFO Pacific Region internet site at the following Location:

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fraserriver/firstnations/firstnationsLF_e.htm

The Open Times notice will display open times for the current fishing week. The table will update as new licences are issued in real time.

The Lower Fraser River First Nation salmon fisheries report will be posted on the website upon generation.

If there are any further questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Eamon Miyagi, Fisheries Technician
office: 604-666-3478
cell: 604-805-8616

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