Skeena Steelhead, BC Fishing guides - Quality Waters Notice

INFORMATION BULLETIN
2011NRO0004-000199
March 7, 2011
Ministry of Natural Resource Operations

NO CHANGES TO SKEENA STEELHEAD REGULATIONS

SMITHERS - The Province has opted to maintain the current regulations in
the Skeena River Steelhead Fishery for 2011-13 pending the outcome of a
tourism and economic impacts study.

Since 2007, the Province has consulted with stakeholders under the Skeena
Quality Waters Strategy. By consulting with resident anglers, guides,
First Nations, local community and business leaders and non-resident
anglers, the Province has developed a thorough understanding of
stakeholder concerns around the steelhead fishery.

What remains to be investigated is the economic and tourism impacts of any
possible regulation change. That is why the Province is conducting a study
of those impacts to inform the next set of regulation changes for the
2013-15 angling seasons.

For more information on recommendations for angling management plans,
visit: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/skeena/qws/

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David Currie
Public Affairs Officer
Ministry of Natural Resource Operations
250 356-5621

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