Groundfish Directed Fishery

Groundfish Directed Fishery

Updated May 16th, 2025

.Start: March 20th, 2025 End: TBD – based on catch rates.

Fishing Area: Area 124, Area 125, a portion of Area 126, Area 24, Area 25, and Area 26-1. Rockfish conservation areas are closed.

Gear: Troll, Jig, Hook and Line, Longline, Commercial Longline (with Hydraulic Block) [See T’aaq-wiihak Fisheries Notice for more information.]

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/Contact

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

Hasheukumiss (AFN)
250-266-1438 (cell)

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

Rufus Charleson (HFN)
(250) 735-0707 (cell)

Vanessa Moll (MMFN)
250-283-2015 (office)

Moses Track (MMFN)
514-294-8443 (cell)

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

T’aaq-wiihak Fisheries Staff

Kadin Snook (Fisheries Coordinator)
250-204-1522
Olivia Currie (Fisheries Coordinator)
250-204-9948

DFO Staff

Savanna Eidse (Finfish Resource Manager)
604-703-9480

Juanita Rogers (Senior Implementation Advisor)
250-713-1599