NR-M-98-06E
SPRING SALMON ANGLING MEASURES
April 20, 1998
Moncton -- The Department of Fisheries and Oceans today reminded
anglers of precautionary measures to conserve Atlantic salmon stocks in
the spring salmon angling seasons.
Spring salmon fisheries are directed toward salmon that entered rivers
the previous year, spawned in the fall, overwintered in the river, and
are returning to sea where they will recondition before returning to the
river to spawn again. These salmon are referred to as kelts.
The Miramichi River and its tributaries, as well as waters tributary
to the Bay of Chaleur, excluding the Restigouche and Nipisiguit Rivers,
are open April 15 through May 15 for angling of kelts. Because of
low salmon returns in 1998, anglers will be permitted to retain one grilse
daily. There is no catch and release and limit for kelt, but anglers
are not permitted to continue fishing after retaining either their daily
catch limit or annual limit of eight grilse.
The Restigouche River downstream of the Patepedia River will be open
for angling of kelts between May 1 and May 31. Anglers are not permitted
to retain catches, but there is no limit on the number of salmon that anglers
may hook and release.
The following waters will be closed to angling for kelts in 1998: the
Nipisiguit River (Salmon Zone 15). all waters tributary to the Gulf of
St. Lawrence in Westmorland and Kent Counties (Salmon Zone 16); and all
waters tributary to the Bay of Fundy (Salmon Zone 23).
Anglers are reminded to check with the 1998 Provincial Angling Summary,
or their local Fisheries and Oceans or Department of Natural Resources
and Energy offices for further clarification on spring salmon angling seasons.
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For information:
David Dunn
Chief, Recreational Fisheries
Gulf Fishery Management
Moncton, New Brunswick
(506) 851-6850
Greg Stevens
Senior Advisor, Anadromous
Scotia Fundy Fishery Management
Halifax, Nova Scotia
(902) 426-5433
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