Stamp River Update

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The 2018 outlook for the Stamp River is a great one! The fish are on time and already ticking their way through the counters.

Chinook: DFO has announced that the forecast is for moderate to abundance for Chinook, with aa run forecast of 83,000 Chinook (60,000 to 105,000) to return to the system, which is in the top 3 returns of the decade. A surplus of over 50,000 Chinook at a minimum is the expectations.

Coho: The same DFO outlook is calling for a moderate return of Coho similar to last year.

Limits:

2 Chinook per day (1 over 77cm and 1 under, or 2 under 77cm) (4 possession for trip)

2 Coho per day (4 possession for trip)

Run Size Update

Regulations

DFO Fresh Water Regulations Site

Somass River		All	June 1 to Aug 24	Bait ban
	Except in those areas and times listed below	Chinook	Aug 25 to Dec 31	2 per day, 1 of which may be more than 77cm in length. FN0904
	Except in those areas and times listed below	Coho	Aug 25 to Dec 31	2 per day FN0904
	From the tidal boundary at the Papermill Dam to white triangular fishing boundary signs approximately 0.5 km upstream (Falls Road Gravel Pit and the southernmost end of Collins Farm/Arrow Vale Campground-Hector Road).	All	Aug 25 to Nov 15	Finfish closure
Somass River tributaries		All	May 1 to Oct 31	Bait ban.
Sproat River		All	May 1 to Oct 31	Bait ban
		All	Apr 1 to Mar 31	No retention of salmon.
	Sproat River from Sproat Lake to fishing boundary signs approx. 300m downstream of Hwy 4	All	Jun 15 to Nov 15	Finfish closure
Stamp River	Except in those areas and times listed below
		Chinook	Aug 25 to Dec 31	2 per day, 1 of which may be more than 77 cm. in length FN0904
		Coho	Aug 25 to Dec 31	2 per day FN0904
	From the confluence of the Ash River upstream to the Great Central Lake Dam	All	Jan 1 to Apr 30	Finfish closure
	Between fishing boundary signs approximately 200m upstream of and 500m downstream of Stamp Falls	All	June 15 to Nov 15	Finfish closure
	Hatchery Lagoon - from boundary signs on either side of the Stamp River located at the inlet of the Stamp River hatchery lagoon continuing downstream approx. 250m to the cable car crossing	All	Aug 25 to Oct 31	Finfish closure
	Powerline Crossing - from boundary signs on either side of the Stamp River at the powerline crossing downstream approx. 500m to boundary signs on either side of the Stamp River located at the inlet of the Stamp River hatchery lagoon.	All	Oct 1 to Oct 14	Finfish closure
	Upstream of signs located at Girl Guide Falls approximately 250m upstream of the Beaver Creek and Stamp River confluence	All	Apr 1 to Mar 31	Bait ban
	Downstream of signs at "Girl Guide Falls" approximately 250m upstream of the mouth of Beaver Creek.	All	Jun 1 to Aug 24	Bait ban
Stamp River tributaries		All	May 1 to Oct 31	Bait ban.