Follow the rules, conservation officers remind Fraser River anglers during rare salmon opening

The BC Conservation Officer Service (BCOS) says it will have an increased presence along the Fraser River over the next several days.

A bumper return of millions of sockeye salmon has prompted Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to issue a rare notice opening recreational fishing on a stretch of the river for 11 days, starting Friday, and the BCOS is reminding anglers that there are quotas and rules to follow.

“Non-title angling licences and salmon stamps are required to keep any salmon,” said Conservation Officer Jordan Ferguson.

“Barbless hooks are required when fishing in streams, and fishing is permissible in daylight hours only.”

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