Groundfish Directed Fishery

Groundfish Directed Fishery

Updated April 12, 2024

Start: April 1st, 2024 End: TBD – based on catch rates.

PLEASE NOTE: 

  • DFO is enforcing the 9NM limit.
  • DFO is enforcing electronic monitoring.

UPDATE:

    1. P̓uuʔi (halibut) trip limits:
      TFN – 300 lbs
      AN – 1,000 lbs
      MMFN – 1,000 lbs
      ECFN – 1,000 lbs
      HFN – 1,000 lbs
    2. Tu̓skuuḥ: No limits
    3. Suuhaa can not be sold on groundfish trips.
    UPDATED GROUNDFISH NO

    Fishing Area Map

    Groundfish (Halibut):  Area 124, Area 125, a portion of Area 126, Areas 24, Area 25, and Area 26-1. Rockfish conservation areas are closed (see map).

     

    Your Fisheries Manager/Coordinator

    Luke Swan (AFN)
    250-670-9535 (office)
    250-266-2509 (cell)

    Tyler Hanson (ECFN)
    250-761-4155 (office)

    Jaqlynn Titian (HFN)
    250-670-1122 (office)

    Roger Dunlop/Colin Rossiter (MMFN)
    250-283-2015 (office)

    Andrew Jackson (TFN)
    250-725-3350 (office)

    T’aaq-wiihak Fisheries Staff

    Kadin Snook (Fisheries Coordinator)
    250-204-1522

    Vanessa Buchanan (Fisheries Coordinator)
    604-349-0494

    DFO Salmon Resource Manager

    Eamon Miyagi
    250-286-5896

    DFO Hook and Line Coordinator

    Amy Greenwood
    604-679-5158