Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: wading2fish on September 30, 2005, 10:10:17 PM
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I was there Monday & saw treble-hook snagging AND guys bar fishing w/ roe! I, like many of you, assumed that if they're FN it's OK (although one of the Bar fishers was white for sure). I spoke to a DFO rep today who stated the only thing a Status Card entitles one to is not having to purchase a license. Otherwise all freshwater regs are supposed to apply. I realize this is likely a lost cause, but let's, for starters, keep phoning the DFO when we see these things guys.
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I was there Monday & saw treble-hook snagging AND guys bar fishing w/ roe! I, like many of you, assumed that if they're FN it's OK (although one of the Bar fishers was white for sure). I spoke to a DFO rep today who stated the only thing a Status Card entitles one to is not having to purchase a license. Otherwise all freshwater regs are supposed to apply. I realize this is likely a lost cause, but let's, for starters, keep phoning the DFO when we see these things guys.
I tottaly agree with you, but dont be fooled i have a friend with a statues card who is haida and he looks white too.
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The thing to do is get a licence plate # and give that to the CO.
I've found enforcement to be quite tight in the Squamish area-plus there's only one road in/one road out.
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ORR: 1-800-465-4336
Squamish CO office: (604) 898-2175
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I'm status metis and i'm blindingly white ;D
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I called the next day to the DFO FN resource rep to get clarification--boy was I shocked. I assume the same thing applies to trout/char/Steelhead? I've seen FN guys take wild Steelhead up there too. I guess it's a moot point now as the chemical spill took care of them :'(
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Moreover, she said patrols would be stepped-up ;)