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LFFA is comprised of 30 First Nation communities, with a Mission of supporting the management of a robust and expanding fishery of the Lower Fraser River.

05/29/2026

May 29, 2026
11:55 am
Good afternoon APM Fishers, please see the Chinook License details.
Please REVIEW all ATTACHED official licenses for SPECIFIC DETAILS and contact your fish rep with any questions.
Good luck and be safe!
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Attached is the chinook license for this weekend.

Set Net:
Start: Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 18:00
End: Sunday May 31, 2026 at 9:00
Details: Set Net
Gillnet, Set, River
PORT MANN BRIDGE TO MISSION; MISSION BRIDGE TO HARRISON RIVER; HARRISON TO HOPE; HOPE TO SAWMILL CREEK

Reminder:
The Fishery is limited to the harvest of Chinook Salmon.
No person shall retain or possess non-target species including sockeye, wild coho, Steelhead, or Sturgeon.

Further details in the licence, including: Area Descriptions, gear descriptions and requirements, Use of Fish, and Catch Monitoring and Harvest Reporting.

04/24/2026

April 24 2026
2:05 pm
Good afternoon APM Fishers, please see the Eulachon FSC licences.
Please REVIEW all ATTACHED official licenses for SPECIFIC DETAILS and contact your fish rep with any questions.
Good luck and be safe!
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As discussed, please find attached two Eulachon FSC licences, one for drift/dip net gear (LFA-26-CL211) and one for cast net gear (LFA-26-CL212). Fishing continues during daylight hours from 07:00 Saturday, April 25, 2026, ending at 20:00 Friday, May 1, 2026.

Eulachon licences are limited participation, and in order to fish, fishers must have their name, community, designation number, and fishing area listed on the licence. This is coordinated between LFFA and DFO.

Species and Quantity:

The Fishery is limited to the harvest of: 8,497.11 lbs (3,854.22 kg) of Eulachon (Thaleichthys pacificus). No person shall retain or possess non-target species including Chinook salmon, Steelhead salmon, and Sturgeon.

Allowable Fishing Times:

Dates:
Saturday, April 25, 2026 to Friday May 1, 2026
Times: 07:00 – 20:00 (Daily)

Licence Area:

PORT MANN BRIDGE TO MISSION; MISSION BRIDGE TO SUMAS RIVER; SUMAS RIVER TO HARRISON; HARRISON TO LAIDLAW

Gear:
Gillnet, Drift & Dip Net Licence

Each Participant may fish using one drift net. Drift nets shall be no more than one hundred (100) metres (328 feet) in length and shall have a mesh size of no less than twenty-five (25) millimetres (1 inch) and no greater than fifty (50) millimetres (2 inches).

Net, Cast Licence

Each designated Participant may fish using one cast net. Cast nets shall have a mesh size of no less than twelve (12) millimetres (0.47 inches) and no greater than nineteen (19) millimetres (0.75 inch). The diameter of the cast net shall not exceed 4.27 metres (14 feet). Cast nets are deployed by hand in a manner that allows the net to spread out and sink. During fishing activity, each cast net is attended by the Participant. Designated Participants may be assisted with hauling, sorting, releasing and harvesting their catch.

Fishers are reminded to communicate intended fishing activities to FVAFS, and report all catch to FVAFS upon completion of fishing activities.
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04/17/2026

April 17 2026
11:49 pm
Good afternoon APM Fishers, please see the amended Eulachon FSC licences.
Please REVIEW all ATTACHED official licenses for SPECIFIC DETAILS and contact your fish rep with any questions.
Good luck and be safe!
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Good afternoon,

Please find attached two amended Eulachon FSC licences, one for drift/dip net gear (LFA-26-CL204 Amendment 2) and one for cast net gear (LFA-26-CL205 Amendment 2). The dates have extended, fishing continues from 07:00 Saturday, April 18, 2026, ending at 20:00 Friday, April 24, 2026.

Eulachon licences are limited participation, and in order to fish, fishers must have their name, community, designation number, and fishing area listed on the licence. This is coordinated between LFFA and DFO.

Species and Quantity:

The Fishery is limited to the harvest of: 8705.25 lbs (3948.63 kg) of Eulachon (Thaleichthys pacificus). No person shall retain or possess non-target species including Chinook salmon, Steelhead salmon, and Sturgeon.

Allowable Fishing Times:
Dates:
Saturday, April 11, 2026, to Friday, April 17, 2026.
Times: 07:00 – 19:00 (Daily)

Saturday, April 18, 2026 to Friday April 24, 2026
Times: 07:00 – 20:00 (Daily)

Licence Area:

PORT MANN BRIDGE TO MISSION; MISSION BRIDGE TO SUMAS RIVER; SUMAS RIVER TO HARRISON; HARRISON TO LAIDLAW

Gear:
Gillnet, Drift & Dip Net Licence

Each Participant may fish using one drift net. Drift nets shall be no more than one hundred (100) metres (328 feet) in length and shall have a mesh size of no less than twenty-five (25) millimetres (1 inch) and no greater than fifty (50) millimetres (2 inches).

Net, Cast Licence

Each designated Participant may fish using one cast net. Cast nets shall have a mesh size of no less than twelve (12) millimetres (0.47 inches) and no greater than nineteen (19) millimetres (0.75 inch). The diameter of the cast net shall not exceed 4.27 metres (14 feet). Cast nets are deployed by hand in a manner that allows the net to spread out and sink. During fishing activity, each cast net is attended by the Participant. Designated Participants may be assisted with hauling, sorting, releasing and harvesting their catch.

Fishers are reminded to communicate intended fishing activities to FVAFS, and report all catch to FVAFS upon completion of fishing activities.

Respectfully,
Karen Martz

Non-Salmon Resource Manager
Fisheries Resource Management, Pacific Region
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Government of Canada

04/10/2026

April 10 2026
1:57 pm
Good afternoon APM Fishers, please see the FSC licenses for eulachon.
Please REVIEW all ATTACHED official licenses for SPECIFIC DETAILS and contact your fish rep with any questions.
Good luck and be safe!
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Please find attached two amended Eulachon FSC licences, one for drift/dip net gear (XFSC 72 2026) and one for cast net gear (XFSC 73 2026) starting 07:00 Saturday, April 11 2026, ending at 19:00 Friday, April 17, 2026.

Amendments include an updated list of designated fishers.

Eulachon licences are limited participation, and in order to fish, fishers must have their name, community, designation number, and fishing area listed on the licence. This is coordinated between LFFA and DFO.

Species and Quantity:

The Fishery is limited to the harvest of: 8705.25 lbs (3948.63 kg) of Eulachon (Thaleichthys pacificus). No person shall retain or possess non-target species including Chinook salmon, Steelhead salmon, and Sturgeon.

Allowable Fishing Times:
Dates:
Saturday, April 11, 2026, to Friday, April 17, 2026.
Times: 07:00 – 19:00 (Daily)
Licence Area:
PORT MANN BRIDGE TO MISSION; MISSION BRIDGE TO SUMAS RIVER; SUMAS RIVER TO HARRISON; HARRISON TO LAIDLAW

Gear:
Gillnet, Drift & Dip Net Licence Each Participant may fish using one drift net. Drift nets shall be no more than one hundred (100) metres (328 feet) in length and shall have a mesh size of no less than twenty-five (25) millimetres (1 inch) and no greater than fifty (50) millimetres (2 inches).

Net, Cast Licence
Each designated Participant may fish using one cast net. Cast nets shall have a mesh size of no less than twelve (12) millimetres (0.47 inches) and no greater than nineteen (19) millimetres (0.75 inch). The diameter of the cast net shall not exceed 4.27 metres (14 feet). Cast nets are deployed by hand in a manner that allows the net to spread out and sink. During fishing activity, each cast net is attended by the Participant. Designated Participants may be assisted with hauling, sorting, releasing and harvesting their catch.

Fishers are reminded to communicate intended fishing activities to FVAFS, and report all catch to FVAFS upon completion of fishing activities.

Respectfully,
Abigail

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Abigail Mitchell
Non-Salmon Resource Manager / Fraser Interior Area, Pacific Region
Fisheries and Oceans Canada / Government of Canada

03/13/2026

March 13, 2026
12:15 pm
Good afternoon APM Fishers, please see the FSC licenses for eulachon.
Please REVIEW all ATTACHED official licenses for SPECIFIC DETAILS and contact your fish rep with any questions.
Good luck and be safe!
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Attached are the FSC licenses for eulachon for drift/dip nets (33) and cast nets (34). The licenses start March 13th at 07:00 and end at 19:00 on March 20th.

Species and Quantity:
The Fishery is limited to the harvest of: 8738.68 lbs (3963.77 kg) of Eulachon (Thaleichthys pacificus). No person shall retain or possess non-target species including Chinook salmon, Steelhead salmon, and Sturgeon.

Allowable Fishing Times:
Dates:
Friday, March 13, 2026
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Monday, March 16, 2026
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Friday, March 20, 2026

Times: 07:00 – 19:00 (Daily)

Licence Area:
PORT MANN BRIDGE TO MISSION; MISSION BRIDGE TO SUMAS RIVER; SUMAS RIVER TO HARRISON; HARRISON TO LAIDLAW

Gear:
Gillnet, Drift & Dip Net Licence

Each Participant may fish using one drift net. Drift nets shall be no more than one hundred (100) metres (328 feet) in length and shall have a mesh size of no less than twenty-five (25) millimetres (1 inch) and no greater than fifty (50) millimetres (2 inches).

Net, Cast Licence

Each designated Participant may fish using one cast net. Cast nets shall have a mesh size of no less than twelve (12) millimetres (0.47 inches) and no greater than nineteen (19) millimetres (0.75 inch). The diameter of the cast net shall not exceed 4.27 metres (14 feet). Cast nets are deployed by hand in a manner that allows the net to spread out and sink. During fishing activity, each cast net is attended by the Participant. Designated Participants may be assisted with hauling, sorting, releasing and harvesting their catch.

Fishers are reminded to communicate intended fishing activities to FVAFS, and report all catch to FVAFS upon completion of fishing activities.
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11/14/2025

November 14, 2025
2:41 pm

Good afternoon Lower Fraser Signatories,

I've posted the official license for the FSC Chum Fishery. Please review the license details carefully. The license expires on November 30, 2025, unless otherwise determined upon consultation with DFO and Nations.

If you have any questions or comments please reach out to your Fish Rep.

Good luck and be safe out there!

10/31/2025

October 31, 2025
12:30 pm

APM - SIGNATORIES
Please find attached a licence for the APM Signatory First Nations from Nov 1-7.

Please REVIEW all ATTACHED official licenses for SPECIFIC DETAILS and contact your fish rep with any questions.

Good luck and be safe!

10/23/2025

October 23, 2025
3:15 pm

APM - SIGNATORIES

Please find attached a licence for the APM Signatory First Nations from Oct 25-31

Please REVIEW all ATTACHED official licenses for SPECIFIC DETAILS and contact your fish rep with any questions.

Good luck and be safe!

09/03/2025

September 03, 2025
2:42 pm

APM - NON SIGNATORIES

Please find attached the XFSC License from September 3 - 5, posted as photos.

Please REVIEW all ATTACHED official licenses for SPECIFIC DETAILS and contact your fish rep with any questions.

Good luck and be safe!

09/03/2025

September 03, 2025
2:40 pm

APM - SIGNATORIES

Please find attached the XFSC License from September 3 - 5, posted as photos.

Please REVIEW all ATTACHED official licenses for SPECIFIC DETAILS and contact your fish rep with any questions.

Good luck and be safe!

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