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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: ~IvAn~ on May 25, 2013, 05:46:00 PM

Title: smelt
Post by: ~IvAn~ on May 25, 2013, 05:46:00 PM

I was wondering if smelt fishing is open around our local beaches? I've looked at the regulations for area 28 and 29 and it states it is opened between Aug 16 to Dec 31. I was at Ambleside last week and saw a couple of people fishing for smelts.

Title: Re: smelt
Post by: ynot on May 27, 2013, 12:45:34 PM

area 28-29 open aug 16-june 14   from thursday 8am till 8am mondays.

Title: Re: smelt
Post by: ~IvAn~ on May 29, 2013, 10:48:54 PM

Where did you get June aug 16 to june 14 for area 28-29?

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/species-especes/fintable-tableaupoisson-eng.html

Title: Re: smelt
Post by: ynot on May 30, 2013, 07:43:32 PM

page 41 regs finfish other smelt.

Title: Re: smelt
Post by: Rodney on May 30, 2013, 07:56:59 PM

That's interesting. The hard copy and the online version have two different opening times... I will find out which one is correct and request to have that fixed.

Title: Re: smelt
Post by: ~IvAn~ on May 30, 2013, 08:36:45 PM

open season for all!!! haha :P

Title: Re: smelt
Post by: Fish Assassin on May 30, 2013, 08:38:51 PM

Isn't there a closure from June 15-Aug. 15 inclusive ?

Title: Re: smelt
Post by: ynot on June 01, 2013, 01:39:23 PM

thats what i posted,been like that for decades. closed june 15 till middle of august.