Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: sockeyed on August 09, 2015, 03:48:47 PM
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Are you required to keep salmon heads after cleaning a fish at your fishing destination? Someone mentioned this to me, and it would make sense if an officer was identifying your catch.
Just wondering as I usually toss the heads after cleaning.
Thanks,
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To me it seems that an officer should be able to identify species without a head and tail. But whatever, laws are laws.
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To me it seems that an officer should be able to identify species without a head and tail. But whatever, laws are laws.
Considering the head remaining attached is so the officer can determine size and not species...
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I think in fresh water the heads need to remain on, in salt you can remove heads but what is left needs to measure more then the minimum.
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Considering the head remaining attached is so the officer can determine size and not species...
I agree - measurement would be the only practical reason.
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To me it seems that an officer should be able to identify species without a head and tail. But whatever, laws are laws.
I've had them next to my boat identifying fish in my cooler using flip charts with pictures of tails and mouths. I had 2 pinks a hatchery coho and a spring. They were sure I had undersized springs, then they said I had wild coho.
I honestly thought they were joking.
Most of these clowns learn from books and don't have any fishing experience.