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RE: The Salmon Run ~ Watching the Fish Jump
I have always been fascinated with salmon. How strong they are to swim upstream. I really enjoyed your post and didn't know that you need a license in order to fish. Here in our country you could fish anywhere but since there is no control, over fishing is rampant and sad to say maybe one day species would go extinct.
I've been fishing in quite a few countries where licenses are not required. The fact is it is very difficult to catch fish in those places unless you charter a boat and have expert guidence.
In Canada, the licensing fees go towards conservation and management. Don't be fooled, these aren't natural populations, the fish stocks are heavily managed and some of them are bred in hatcheries.
The regulations don't just stop at licensing. Certain areas can only be fished at certain times for certain species. Some fish you have to consider their size and gender even. If you are caught using improper equipment you can also get into trouble. This is why they have large signs explaining all of the rules. The general rule is do not fish if you don't know the rules.