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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: devon42 on November 09, 2008, 05:40:34 PM

Title: non tidal salmon tag question
Post by: devon42 on November 09, 2008, 05:40:34 PM: im wondering if i really need one?

i read in the regs that if you just catch and release you dont need a salmon tag

has this changed or is it the same?
Title: Re: non tidal salmon tag question
Post by: DionJL on November 09, 2008, 06:21:20 PM: Quote from: cammer on November 09, 2008, 06:11:00 PM
Angling for salmon in any way or form, regardless of retention, you need a tag, besides its suspossed to support the industry but i wonder how much of the Tag goes to enhancement

No sorry Cam you are wrong. For Non Retention you do NOT need a salmon tag. Only for Steelhead do you require a tag to fish for.
Title: Re: non tidal salmon tag question
Post by: DionJL on November 09, 2008, 06:24:04 PM: Here you go: http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish/Licensing/default_e.htm#Salmon_stamps (http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish/Licensing/default_e.htm#Salmon_stamps)

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Your Non-tidal Angling Licence must be validated with a provincial salmon conservation stamp to keep a salmon of any legal size or species (other than kokanee) from non-tidal waters. A stamp is not required if you intend to release all salmon caught, however a provincial Non-tidal Angling Licence is still required.
Title: Re: non tidal salmon tag question
Post by: firstlight on November 10, 2008, 08:49:22 AM: Dion is correct.
No salmon tag needed.
Title: Re: non tidal salmon tag question
Post by: iblly on November 10, 2008, 01:26:11 PM: it's money well spent !
Title: Re: non tidal salmon tag question
Post by: Coho Cody on November 10, 2008, 06:27:49 PM: Dont forget when angling for steelhead you MUST have a tag regardless if you want to retain a fish or not.