News Items tag as: Shuswap River fishing ban

Fewer than 300 spawning salmon counted on Shuswap River
July 08, 2016 - 2:30 PM

NORTH OKANAGAN - Only 286 chinook salmon were counted spawning on the mid-Shuswap River in 2012, a low return that has fisheries officers curtailing fishing opportunities this summer.
People throwing rocks at salmon, exceeding quotas reason for Shuswap River fishing ban
June 23, 2016 - 8:00 PM

ENDERBY - A seasonal fishing ban on part of the Shuswap River near Enderby was imposed after government officials observed hundreds of violations, including people throwing rocks at fish to force them towards lures.
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Fewer than 300 spawning salmon counted on Shuswap River