Groundfish Directed Fishery

Groundfish Directed Fishery

Updated July 15, 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. Halibut trip limit – Ahousaht/TFN: 0 lbs. HFN: Speak with Fisheries Manager.
  2. 80 cm maximum size limit is in place for suuhaa
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

DFO Salmon Resource Manager

Eamon Miyagi
250-286-5896

DFO Hook and Line Coordinator

Amy Greenwood
604-679-5158