Updated: April 29, 2008
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The 2008 season is now being offered for bookings. Lots of peak season dates are available. Click Booking Information for more details.
June 7, 2006
The halibut were biting.
April 2008 Fishing Report
The second half of April finally has every indication to herald the arrival of Spring. The weather has been an impediment to our usual early fishing season, but there are quality winter Chinook out there. Once the offshore venues are consistently accessible, I will let you know what the fishing is really like. April 29: The sport fishing activity still remains at a very low level compared to the last sixteen years. It is likely that the earlier runs of Chinook are not in significant concentrations in the broad expanse of our coastal waters. That can all change on the next tide. Halibut fishing offshore is good.
Changes in Halibut Regulations for 2008
If you were not already aware of it, there has been an adjustment in the combined allowable catch of halibut in all British Columbian waters for the 2008 season due to conservation concerns. A few years ago a fisheries minister unilaterally decided that our sports sector was entitled to 12% of the annual allowable catch of halibut, just when the growth in sport fisherman's interest in halibut was expanding dramatically. When details of various possible strategies to implement the 2008 reduction were being tossed around, you might imagine the alarm charter operators were experiencing. After reviewing the information posted below, my feeling is the consultative process worked. The changes implemented for 2008 will address conservation concerns and sustain public interest in our halibut fishery. A great deal of effort in the consultative process by members of the Sport Fishing Advisory Board had everything to do with this positive result, and I thank them once again.
To learn more about the Sport Fishing Advisory Board, you can hit their link here: http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish/Species/SFAB_e.htm .
| Category(s): | RECREATIONAL
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| Subject: | FN0077-Halibut: All Tidal Waters - Further to FN0044 - Changes to the Recreational Fishery |
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Further to Fishery Notice FN0044: In order to manage within domestic halibut allocations, the following changes will be implemented in the 2008 recreational fishery: Coast wide --------- March 1 to 31: Daily limit of one. Possession limit of 3. April 1 to May 31: Daily limit of one. Possession limit of 2. June 1 to Dec 31: Daily limit of two. Possession limit of 2. Areas 121, 23 and 123 --------------------- April 1 to Dec 31: " No person shall fish for or retain halibut, rockfish and lingcod in that portion of Area 121 seaward of a line that begins at 48 degrees 34.000 minutes north latitude and 125 degrees 17.386 minutes west longitude and continues south-easterly at a bearing of 116 degrees true to a point at 48 degrees 28.327 minutes north latitude and 125 degrees 01.687 minutes west longitude. [12 nautical mile limit] April 1/08 to March 31/09: " Electronic licence conditions will be expanded as follows: "no person who is not a Canadian resident may fish for or retain halibut under this licence in Areas 121, 23 and 123." Variation Order Nos 2008-80 (close time) and 2008-81 (quota). FOR MORE INFORMATION: Bill Shaw 250-756-7152 and Gary Logan 604-666-9033 |
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| Remember, no matter what time of year, if the weather is too rough to be offshore during your fishing adventure, we don't have to be out on the ocean to catch salmon. If you are planning a visit to Clayoquot Sound this winter/spring, contact me at jbauer@tofinocharters.com or phone (250) 725-8919 prior to your vacation and we can arrange a day of fishing that coincides with the best fishing weather during your stay. contact me at jbauer@tofinocharters.com or phone (250) 725-8919 prior to your vacation and we can arrange a day of fishing that coincides with the best fishing weather during your stay. |
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June 26, 2007
| Limits and restrictions are likely to be similar to the 2006 season. More details will be provided on this page as the Department of Fisheries makes them available. As it stands; two Chinook per day, four in possession. Two Coho per day, four in possession. Two halibut per day, three in possession. Ling cod are closed from October 31 until April 15. |
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May 25, 2007
For 2008 rates and to determine available dates, please hit booking information.
Tofino Charters Ltd.
PO Box 536
Tofino, BC VOR 270
CANADA
(250) 725-8919
(250) 725-3767
jbauer@tofinocharters.com