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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Thug on July 28, 2004, 04:37:06 AM

Title: Native Openings On The Fraser
Post by: Thug on July 28, 2004, 04:37:06 AM

When FN has an opening on the Fraser are "DRIFT NETS" legal?   In all my years on the river I have not heard or seen this until this year(ezcept for the odd case of poaching). Does anyone have the official answer??

Title: Re:Native Openings On The Fraser
Post by: chris gadsden on July 28, 2004, 04:57:21 AM

From what I gather not legal although there may some loop hole that may allow them to get it changed to be able to do so.

For an intresting discussion between Ken Malloway and Phil Esvick go to the CKNW web page and listen between 9:06 and 9:45 am yesterday. What are you doing up so early Doc?

Title: Re:Native Openings On The Fraser
Post by: The Gilly on July 28, 2004, 08:13:46 AM

They'll try anything.  If it's not legal in the reg's, they'll do it anyway and file a constitutional challenge with tax payers money >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Title: Re:Native Openings On The Fraser
Post by: The Gilly on July 28, 2004, 03:23:08 PM

Just heard that the natives will be fishing "legally" Friday to Monday.  So much for my nice day on the river next Tuesday.  Oh well, I hope it'll be sunny so I can change from white to pink and then peal back to white. :o

Title: Re:Native Openings On The Fraser
Post by: Nostro on July 29, 2004, 11:46:07 AM

Set nets open 12:00 Friday, July 30 to 12:00 Monday, August 2, 2004 from the
Port Mann Bridge to Sawmill Creek.

Drift nets open 08:00 to 20:00 Saturday, July 31 and 08:00 to 20:00 Sunday,
August 1 from the Port Mann Bridge to Mission Bridge

Title: Re:Native Openings On The Fraser
Post by: The Gilly on July 29, 2004, 04:54:24 PM

Bummer.