Octopus

Know your fish

Giant Pacific octopus — Photo:NOAA / R. N. Lea, Public domain

Giant Pacific octopus

Typical size:1000–3000 mm

Red-brown, changes colour; eight arms, reaches 3 m across

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OK to keep

1/day; no sharp instruments or chemicals

Must release

Small octopus under 2 kg are juveniles

Best months

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Fishing licences across Canada

Rig to tie

What to bring

Rake / shovel
Bucket
Measuring gauge
Tidal licence

1/day.

No sharp instruments or chemicals.

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