Lower Fraser Collaborative Table Call for Respectful Fishing Conduct

View the Lower Fraser Collaborative Table’s full press release on their website here: https://lfct.ca/fraser-river-collaborators-call-for-respectful-fishing-conduct/

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August 15, 2025, Stó:lō First Nations Territory, Lower Fraser River, BC – As limited salmon fisheries open in the province and, potentially on the Lower Fraser River, First Nations, alongside recreational and commercial fishing groups, are encouraging all fishers to engage in respectful practices.

After conservation, Lower Fraser First Nations have priority to fish for food, social and ceremonial (FSC) purposes, sharing the FSC harvest among 30 communities. First Nation fishers may be using set (stationary) and drifted gill nets, weirs and fish wheels for the FSC harvest.

“We are lucky to get to enjoy a year of abundant returns. If anglers observe First Nations drifting through, give them some space before you resume fishing. Let’s respect each other, give each other space, and enjoy this moment in time.”

Jesse Zeman, Executive Director, B.C. Wildlife Federation

Recreational and commercial fishing groups are advocating for openings on the Lower Fraser River and tributaries to give everyone time on the river to practise their heritage and fill their freezers

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View the Lower Fraser Collaborative Table’s full press release on their website here: https://lfct.ca/fraser-river-collaborators-call-for-respectful-fishing-conduct/