Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance

09/25/2026

On September 17th, Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance gathered at Shxwhá:y Village with guests from the University of British Columbia (UBC).
Together we shared a meal and signed a Memorandum of Collaboration to strengthen our partnership on fisheries conservation and research, resource management, and environmental stewardship in S’ólh Téméxw.
We are grateful for the time shared together and look forward to continuing this important work and strengthening our collaboration in the years ahead.

Please see the official write up below.

The agreement formalizes a long-standing research relationship between the  Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship  (FES), the  Faculty of Science , the  Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries  (IOF) and the LFFA

08/28/2026

Aug 28, 2026
4:12 pm
Good Afternoon APM Fishers, Please find attached a licence for the APM First Nations from August 28-30.
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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Reminder:
The Fishery is limited to the harvest Chinook Salmon and an incidental harvest of Hatchery Coho and Chum.
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.

Thank you,
Brandon Wood (he/him)
Resource Manager, Fraser Interior Area
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Pacific Region

08/19/2026

We have a new Employment Opportunity (Finance and Administrative Assistant) at the Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance. Please share this job posting and help us find our newest team member!

08/19/2026

Aug 18, 2026
9:50 pm
Good Evening APM Fishers, Please find attached a licence for the APM First Nations from August 19-20.
Please REVIEW all ATTACHED official licenses for SPECIFIC DETAILS and contact your fish rep with any questions.
Good luck and be safe!

08/08/2026

Aug 7, 2026
9:35 pm
Good Evening APM Fishers, Please find attached a licence for the APM First Nations from August 8-9 for CHINOOK with an 8” mesh minimum.

Please REVIEW all ATTACHED official licenses for SPECIFIC DETAILS and contact your fish rep with any questions.
Good luck and be safe!

07/31/2026

July 31, 2026
3:16 pm
Good afternoon APM Fishers, Please find attached the APM Dry Rack Licence.
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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Hi Everyone,
Please find attached the APM Dry Rack licence.

Summary of the Licence:

Fishers: Participants designated on the licence
Licence date and time: August 4-7, 06:00 to 21:00 daily
Fishing area: Bristol Island to Sawmill Creek
Fishing gear: 1 set gill net (maximum 5 7/8" mesh) and 1 dip net per designated participant

Target species: Sockeye

By-catch: Incidental Chinook retention
Thank you,

Brandon Wood (he/him)
Resource Manager, Fraser Interior Area
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Pacific Region

07/31/2026

July 31, 2026
3:00 pm
Good afternoon APM Fishers, Please find attached the APM licence.

Please REVIEW all ATTACHED official licenses for SPECIFIC DETAILS and contact your fish rep with any questions.
Good luck and be safe!

07/28/2026

July 27, 2026
9:32 pm
Good evening APM Fishers, Please find attached the APM Dry Rack licence.
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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Summary of the Licence:

Fishers: Participants designated on the licence
Licence date and time: July 28-31, 06:00 to 21:00 daily
Fishing area: Bristol Island to Sawmill Creek
Fishing gear: 1 set gill net (maximum 5 7/8" mesh) and 1 dip net per designated participant
Target species: Sockeye

By-catch: Incidental Chinook retention

Thank you,

Brandon Wood (he/him)
Resource Manager, Fraser Interior Area
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Pacific Region

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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