Region 1

There is no fishing for salmon in Region 1 except for the opportunities listed below

Nitinat River downstream of Parker Creek, except in the areas and times described below.

• 2 per day, only 1 over 77 cm.
• Finfish closure Nitinat River from 50m upstream to 50m downstream of the Nitinat River bridge Aug 25 to Oct 15
• Finfish closure from the powerline crossing upstream of the Nitinat River Hatchery water intake, downstream to the lowest point of confluence with the Little Nitinat River and then perpendicular to the flow of the Nitinat River, to the opposite shore Apr 1 to Mar 31
• Finfish closure between fishing boundary signs located approximately 100m above and below Red Rock Pool. Aug 25 to Dec 31

Somass River

• 2 per day, 1 of which may be more than 77cm in length.
• Finfish closure from the tidal boundary at the Papermill Dam to white triangular fishing boundary signs approximately 0.5 km upstream (Falls Road Gravel Pit and the southernmost end of Collins Farm/Arrow Vale Campground-Hector Road) Aug 25 to Nov 15
• Bait ban June 1 to Aug 24

Stamp River

• 2 per day, 1 of which may be more than 77 cm. in length
• Finfish closure from the confluence of the Ash River upstream to the Great Central Lake Dam Jan 1 to Apr 30
• Finfish closure between fishing boundary signs approximately 200m upstream of and 500m downstream of Stamp Falls June 15 to Nov 15
• Finfish closure Hatchery Lagoon - from boundary signs on either side of the Stamp River located at the inlet of the Stamp River hatchery lagoon continuing downstream approx. 250m to the cable car crossing Aug 25 to Sept 30
• Finfish closure Powerline Crossing - from boundary signs on either side of the Stamp River at the powerline crossing downstream approx. 500m to boundary signs on either side of the Stamp River located at the inlet of the Stamp River hatchery lagoon. Oct 1 to Oct 14
• Bait ban Upstream of signs located at Girl Guide Falls approximately 250m upstream of the Beaver Creek and Stamp River confluence
• Bait ban Downstream of signs at "Girl Guide Falls" approximately 250m upstream of the mouth of Beaver Creek. Jun 1 to Aug 24

Courtenay River (the waters below the confluence of the Puntledge and Tsolum Rivers) - 2 per day

Puntledge River

• downstream from a fishing boundary sign located 75m downstream of the weir at the lower hatchery (excluding the Morrison Creek closure below).
• Finfish closure Morrison Creek closure: between fishing boundary signs located 100m upstream and downstream of the confluence with Morrison Creek
• No fishing for salmon from the weir at the lower hatchery to fishing boundary signs approximately 75m downstream of the weir.

Qualicum River

• those waters upstream of the Big Qualicum Hatchery upper weir (located approximately 125 m downstream of the E&N railway bridge).
• No fishing for salmon downstream of the upper weir (located approximately 125 m downstream of the E&N railway bridge) to the QFN boundary fence located approximately 100 m downstream of the hatchery counting fence Aug 15 - Oct 15
• No fishing for salmon in waters below the QFN boundary fence, downstream to the Hwy 19A bridge
• Hook restriction, single barbless hook less than 15mm in all open portions of the Qualicum River

Little Qualicum River

• Fly fishing only
• No fishing from the hatchery fence to signs located approximately 35 meters downstream

Conuma River 2 per day, only 1 over 77 cm

Koksilah River including tributaries.

• Non-retention

San Juan River

• Non-retention
• That portion of the San Juan River from the hatchery counting fence downstream approximately 150 meters to square white boundary signs on either side of the river, and that portion of the Fairy Lake tributary approximately 5 meters downstream of the hatchery holding pens, indicated by square white boundary signs.

There is no fishing for salmon in Region 1 except for the opportunities listed below

Nitinat River downstream of Parker Creek, except in the areas and times described below.

• Finfish closure Nitinat River from 50m upstream to 50m downstream of the Nitinat River bridge Aug 25 to Oct 15
• Finfish closure from the powerline crossing upstream of the Nitinat River Hatchery water intake, downstream to the lowest point of confluence with the Little Nitinat River and then perpendicular to the flow of the Nitinat River, to the opposite shore Apr 1 to Mar 31
• Finfish closure between fishing boundary signs located approximately 100m above and below Red Rock Pool. Aug 25 to Dec 31

Courtenay River (the waters below the confluence of the Puntledge and Tsolum Rivers) - Non-retention

Puntledge River

• Non-retention
• downstream from a fishing boundary sign located 75m downstream of the weir at the lower hatchery (excluding the Morrison Creek closure below).
• Finfish closure Morrison Creek closure: between fishing boundary signs located 100m upstream and downstream of the confluence with Morrison Creek
• No fishing for salmon from the weir at the lower hatchery to fishing boundary signs approximately 75m downstream of the weir.

Nanaimo River including tributaries, except in the area described below.

• No fishing from the power line crossing at "Bore Hole" upstream to the fishing boundary signs at the mouth of Boulder Creek Jan 1 - Dec 31
• No fishing Cedar Road Bridge upstream approx. 400 m to the fishing boundary sign located near the Hwy 19 bridge crossing. Sep 15 to Oct 30

Nitinat River downstream of Parker Creek, except in the areas and times described below.

• Finfish closure Nitinat River from 50m upstream to 50m downstream of the Nitinat River bridge Aug 25 to Oct 15
• Finfish closure from the powerline crossing upstream of the Nitinat River Hatchery water intake, downstream to the lowest point of confluence with the Little Nitinat River and then perpendicular to the flow of the Nitinat River, to the opposite shore Apr 1 to Mar 31
• Finfish closure between fishing boundary signs located approximately 100m above and below Red Rock Pool. Aug 25 to Dec 31

San Juan River

• Non-retention
• That portion of the San Juan River from the hatchery counting fence downstream approximately 150 meters to square white boundary signs on either side of the river, and that portion of the Fairy Lake tributary approximately 5 meters downstream of the hatchery holding pens, indicated by square white boundary signs.

There is no fishing for salmon in Region 1 except for the opportunities listed below

Nitinat River downstream of Parker Creek, except in the areas and times described below.

• Finfish closure Nitinat River from 50m upstream to 50m downstream of the Nitinat River bridge Aug 25 to Oct 15
• Finfish closure from the powerline crossing upstream of the Nitinat River Hatchery water intake, downstream to the lowest point of confluence with the Little Nitinat River and then perpendicular to the flow of the Nitinat River, to the opposite shore Apr 1 to Mar 31
• Finfish closure between fishing boundary signs located approximately 100m above and below Red Rock Pool. Aug 25 to Dec 31

Somass River

• Finfish closure from the tidal boundary at the Papermill Dam to white triangular fishing boundary signs approximately 0.5 km upstream (Falls Road Gravel Pit and the southernmost end of Collins Farm/Arrow Vale Campground-Hector Road) Aug 25 to Nov 15
• Bait ban June 1 to Aug 24

Stamp River

• Finfish closure from the confluence of the Ash River upstream to the Great Central Lake Dam Jan 1 to Apr 30
• Finfish closure between fishing boundary signs approximately 200m upstream of and 500m downstream of Stamp Falls June 15 to Nov 15
• Finfish closure Hatchery Lagoon - from boundary signs on either side of the Stamp River located at the inlet of the Stamp River hatchery lagoon continuing downstream approx. 250m to the cable car crossing Aug 25 to Sept 30
• Finfish closure Powerline Crossing - from boundary signs on either side of the Stamp River at the powerline crossing downstream approx. 500m to boundary signs on either side of the Stamp River located at the inlet of the Stamp River hatchery lagoon. Oct 1 to Oct 14
• Bait ban Upstream of signs located at Girl Guide Falls approximately 250m upstream of the Beaver Creek and Stamp River confluence
• Bait ban Downstream of signs at "Girl Guide Falls" approximately 250m upstream of the mouth of Beaver Creek. Jun 1 to Aug 24

Qualicum River

• 4 per day, hatchery marked only
• those waters upstream of the Big Qualicum Hatchery upper weir (located approximately 125 m downstream of the E&N railway bridge).
• No fishing for salmon downstream of the upper weir (located approximately 125 m downstream of the E&N railway bridge) to the QFN boundary fence located approximately 100 m downstream of the hatchery counting fence Aug 15 - Oct 15
• No fishing for salmon in waters below the QFN boundary fence, downstream to the Hwy 19A bridge
• Hook restriction, single barbless hook less than 15mm in all open portions of the Qualicum River

Little Qualicum River

• Fly fishing only
• hatchery marked only
• No fishing from the hatchery fence to signs located approximately 35 meters downstream

Conuma River 2 per day, hatchery marked only

Campbell River downstream of the confluence with the Quinsam River

4 coho per day in the aggregate, must be hatchery marked, only 2 of which may be greater than 40 cm

Nanaimo River including tributaries, except in the area described below.

• 2 per day, hatchery marked only from the upstream side of the Cedar Road Bridge, upstream to the downstream side of the Highway 1 overpass.
• No fishing from the power line crossing at "Bore Hole" upstream to the fishing boundary signs at the mouth of Boulder Creek Jan 1 - Dec 31
• No fishing Cedar Road Bridge upstream approx. 400 m to the fishing boundary sign located near the Hwy 19 bridge crossing. Sep 15 to Oct 30

Nitinat River downstream of Parker Creek, except in the areas and times described below.

• Finfish closure Nitinat River from 50m upstream to 50m downstream of the Nitinat River bridge Aug 25 to Oct 15
• Finfish closure from the powerline crossing upstream of the Nitinat River Hatchery water intake, downstream to the lowest point of confluence with the Little Nitinat River and then perpendicular to the flow of the Nitinat River, to the opposite shore Apr 1 to Mar 31
• Finfish closure between fishing boundary signs located approximately 100m above and below Red Rock Pool. Aug 25 to Dec 31

Quinsam River

• 4 coho per day in the aggregate, must be hatchery marked, only 2 of which may be greater than 40 cm

Cluxewe River 2 per day, hatchery marked fish only

Koksilah River including tributaries.

• 1 per day, maximum size 35 cm

Nahwitti River - 1 per day

Nanaimo River including tributaries, except in the area described below.

• 1 per day, maximum size 35 cm
• No fishing from the power line crossing at "Bore Hole" upstream to the fishing boundary signs at the mouth of Boulder Creek Jan 1 - Dec 31
• No fishing Cedar Road Bridge upstream approx. 400 m to the fishing boundary sign located near the Hwy 19 bridge crossing. Sep 15 to Oct 30

San Juan River

• Non-retention
• waters of the San Juan River and its tributaries downstream of the Fleet River that are open to fishing for salmon
• That portion of the San Juan River from the hatchery counting fence downstream approximately 150 meters to square white boundary signs on either side of the river, and that portion of the Fairy Lake tributary approximately 5 meters downstream of the hatchery holding pens, indicated by square white boundary signs.

Seymour River - 2 per day

Washlawlis River - 1 per day

Waukwaas River - 1 per day

Cayeghle River, including Colonial River.

Chemainus River 1 per day, none over 35 cm

Cowichan River

• from 66 Mile Trestle downstream to the white triangle boundary sign located in Sandy Pool Regional Park
• from the white triangle boundary sign located in Sandy Pool Regional Park, downstream to the tidal boundary.

Courtenay River (the waters below the confluence of the Puntledge and Tsolum Rivers) - 4 per day

Puntledge River

• downstream from a fishing boundary sign located 75m downstream of the weir at the lower hatchery (excluding the Morrison Creek closure below).
• Finfish closure Morrison Creek closure: between fishing boundary signs located 100m upstream and downstream of the confluence with Morrison Creek
• No fishing for salmon from the weir at the lower hatchery to fishing boundary signs approximately 75m downstream of the weir.

There is no fishing for salmon in Region 1 except for the opportunities listed below

Campbell River downstream of the confluence with the Quinsam River

Quinsam River

• 4 per day

Qualicum River

• those waters upstream of the Big Qualicum Hatchery upper weir (located approximately 125 m downstream of the E&N railway bridge).
• No fishing for salmon downstream of the upper weir (located approximately 125 m downstream of the E&N railway bridge) to the QFN boundary fence located approximately 100 m downstream of the hatchery counting fence Aug 15 - Oct 15
• No fishing for salmon in waters below the QFN boundary fence, downstream to the Hwy 19A bridge
• Hook restriction, single barbless hook less than 15mm in all open portions of the Qualicum River

San Juan River

• Non-retention
• That portion of the San Juan River from the hatchery counting fence downstream approximately 150 meters to square white boundary signs on either side of the river, and that portion of the Fairy Lake tributary approximately 5 meters downstream of the hatchery holding pens, indicated by square white boundary signs.

There is no fishing for salmon in Region 1 except for the opportunities listed below

Somass River

• That portion of the Somass River located approximately 200 meters above and 150 metres below the island near the boat launch at Somass Park near Service Road.
• Finfish closure from the tidal boundary at the Papermill Dam to white triangular fishing boundary signs approximately 0.5 km upstream (Falls Road Gravel Pit and the southernmost end of Collins Farm/Arrow Vale Campground-Hector Road) Aug 25 to Nov 15
• Bait ban June 1 to Aug 24
• No retention of sockeye Aug 2 to Mar 31

San Juan River

• Non-retention
• That portion of the San Juan River from the hatchery counting fence downstream approximately 150 meters to square white boundary signs on either side of the river, and that portion of the Fairy Lake tributary approximately 5 meters downstream of the hatchery holding pens, indicated by square white boundary signs.