Last Updated: August 3, 2023

No Fishing: in any lake in the UBC Malcolm Knapp Research Forest near Maple Ridge.

Single barbless hook: must be used in all streams of Region 2, all year. See definition of “angle” and “streams” on page 80.

Dead fin fish as bait: only permitted in Region 2 when sport fishing for sturgeon in the Fraser River, Lower Pitt River (CPR Bridge upstream to Pitt Lake), Lower Harrison River (Fraser River upstream to Harrison Lake). See page 8 for details.

Steelhead fishing in the Lower Mainland Region: Your basic licence must be validated with a Conservation Surcharge Stamp if you fish for steelhead anywhere in B.C. See page 6 for details.

When you have caught and retained your daily quota of hatchery steelhead from any water, you must stop fishing that water for the remainder of that day.

Protected Species: it is illegal to fish for or catch and then keep protected species. In Region 2, these include:

  • Nooksack dace
  • Salish sucker
  • Green sturgeon
  • Cultus Lake sculpin

 

Notice to Anglers: The area known as the Rubble Creek Landslide Hazard Area is a high risk slide area. People who fish in this area do so at THEIR OWN RISK.

 

Water In-season correction/change Effective date
Chilliwack River from the orange triangular boundary signs approximately 200 meters above Vedder Crossing bridge down to the cable car crossing approximately 200 meters below the Vedder Crossing bridge. No Fishing from August 4 to September 30, 2023 August 4, 2023
     

Zone-wide Seasons and Limits

  • Not in Season
  • Open in Limited Locations
  • Open Season
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Black Crappie

Black Crappie
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
20

Brook Trout

Brook trout
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
4

Not more than

  • 1 over 50 cm
  • 2 from streams (must be hatchery)

And you must release:

  • Wild trout/char from streams
  • Hatchery trout/char under 30 cm from streams

NOTE: There is no general minimum size limit for trout in lakes.

Total daily catch of 4 for all trout/char species combined

Brown Trout

Brown Trout
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
4

Not more than

  • 1 over 50 cm
  • 2 from streams (must be hatchery)

And you must release:

  • Wild trout/char from streams
  • Hatchery trout/char under 30 cm from streams

NOTE: There is no general minimum size limit for trout in lakes.

Total daily catch of 4 for all trout/char species combined

Bull Trout

Bull Trout
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
1

Size must be 60 cm or larger

You must release:

  • Wild trout/char from streams
  • Hatchery trout/char under 30 cm from streams

 

Total daily catch of 4 for all trout/char species combined

Chinook Salmon

Chinook Salmon
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Closed to fishing
Closed to fishing

There is no fishing for salmon in Region 2 except for the opportunities listed below

Chinook Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
4

Chapman Creek upstream of tidal water fishing boundary signs located below the Hwy 101 Bridge to 100 m below the falls. The falls are located approximately 550 m upstream of the powerline crossing. 4 hatchery marked per day, only 1 over 50 cm

Chinook Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
4

Khartoum Lake - Single barbless hook, 4 per day

Chinook Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
4

Lois Lake - Single barbless hook

Chinook Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
1

Chehalis River downstream of the logging bridge 2.4 km downstream of Chehalis Lake, including tributaries to that part - 1 per day

Chinook Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
1

Chilliwack/Vedder River (including Sumas River)

  • from a line between 2 fishing boundary signs on either side of the Chilliwack River 100 m from the confluence of the Chilliwack River and Slesse Creek downstream including that portion of the Sumas River from the Barrow Town Pump Station downstream to fishing boundary signs near the confluence with the Fraser River. 1 per day
  • No fishing upstream from a line between 2 fishing boundary signs on either side of the Chilliwack River 100 m downstream of the confluence of the Chilliwack River and Slesse Creek.
Chinook Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
4

Capilano River including tributaries - 4 per day, only 2 over 62 cm. Bait ban Aug 1 to Oct 31

Chinook Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
1

Little Campbell River

  • downstream of 12th Avenue, including tributaries to that part.1 hatchery marked per day
  • downstream of a line between 2 fishing boundary signs on either side of the Little Campbell River to the pedestrian bridge at the foot of Stayte Road. No fishing for salmon Aug 15 to Sep 30
Chinook Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
1

Serpentine River downstream of 168th Street.

Chinook Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
1

Nicomekl River downstream of 208th Street

Chinook Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
4

Chehalis River downstream of the logging bridge 2.4 km downstream of Chehalis Lake, including tributaries to that part - 4 per day, only 1 over 62 cm

Chinook Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
4

Chilliwack/Vedder River (including Sumas River)

  • from a line between 2 fishing boundary signs on either side of the Chilliwack River 100 m from the confluence of the Chilliwack River and Slesse Creek downstream including that portion of the Sumas River from the Barrow Town Pump Station downstream to fishing boundary signs near the confluence with the Fraser River. 4 per day, only 2 over 62 cm
  • No fishing upstream from a line between 2 fishing boundary signs on either side of the Chilliwack River 100 m downstream of the confluence of the Chilliwack River and Slesse Creek.
Chinook Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
0

Coquitlam River - Non-retention

Chinook Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
0

Little Campbell River

  • downstream of 12th Avenue, including tributaries to that part. Non-retention
  • downstream of a line between 2 fishing boundary signs on either side of the Little Campbell River to the pedestrian bridge at the foot of Stayte Road. No fishing for salmon Aug 15 to Sep 30
Chinook Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
1

Alouette River and tributaries above 216th Street, including the North Alouette River and tributaries to that part - 1 per day

Chinook Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
0

Fraser River from the downstream side of the CPR Bridge at Mission upstream to the Highway 1 bridge at Hope. - Non-retention

Chinook Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
0

Serpentine River downstream of 168th Street. Non-retention

Chinook Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
0

Nicomekl River downstream of 208th Street - Non-retention

Chum Salmon

Chum Salmon
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Closed to fishing
Closed to fishing

There is no fishing for salmon in Region 2 except for the opportunities listed below

Chum Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
0

Chehalis River downstream of the logging bridge 2.4 km downstream of Chehalis Lake, including tributaries to that part - Non-retention

Chum Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
0

Serpentine River downstream of 168th Street. Non-retention

Chum Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
1

Alouette River downstream of a line between 2 fishing boundary signs in Allco Park - 1 per day

Chum Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
1

Chilliwack/Vedder River (including Sumas River)

  • from a line between 2 fishing boundary signs on either side of the Chilliwack River 100 m from the confluence of the Chilliwack River and Slesse Creek downstream including that portion of the Sumas River from the Barrow Town Pump Station downstream to fishing boundary signs near the confluence with the Fraser River. 1 per day
  • No fishing upstream from a line between 2 fishing boundary signs on either side of the Chilliwack River 100 m downstream of the confluence of the Chilliwack River and Slesse Creek.
Chum Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
2

Harrison River

  • from the outlet of Harrison Lake downstream to the Hwy 7 bridge. 2 per day
  • from the Hwy 7 bridge downstream to the confluence with the Fraser River. 2 per day
Chum Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
2

Nicomen (including Dewdney) Sloughfrom the Highway 7 bridge at Dewdney downstream to the Fraser River

Chum Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
2

Stave River

  • downstream of B.C. Hydro Dam to the CPR Railway Bridge - 2 per day
  • No fishing for salmon on that portion of the Stave River, known as the Ruskin Spawning Channel on the east bank of the BC Hydro park from the inlet near the dam, downstream to the boat ramp crossing
Chum Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
2

Chehalis River downstream of the logging bridge 2.4 km downstream of Chehalis Lake, including tributaries to that part - 2 per day

Chum Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
2

Fraser River from the downstream side of the CPR Bridge at Mission upstream to the Highway 1 bridge at Hope

Chum Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
0

Chehalis River downstream of the logging bridge 2.4 km downstream of Chehalis Lake, including tributaries to that part - Non-retention

Coho Salmon

Coho Salmon
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Closed to fishing
Closed to fishing

There is no fishing for salmon in Region 2 except for the opportunities listed below

Coho Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
2

Capilano River including tributaries - 2 hatchery marked per day. Bait ban Aug 1 to Oct 31

Coho Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
4

Chapman Creek upstream of tidal water fishing boundary signs located below the Hwy 101 Bridge to 100 m below the falls. The falls are located approximately 550 m upstream of the powerline crossing. 4 hatchery marked per day, only 2 over 35 cm

Coho Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
4

Khartoum Lake - Single barbless hook, 4 per day

Coho Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
4

Lois Lake - Single barbless hook

Coho Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
0

Chehalis River downstream of the logging bridge 2.4 km downstream of Chehalis Lake, including tributaries to that part - Non-retention

Coho Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
0

Chilliwack/Vedder River (including Sumas River)

  • from a line between 2 fishing boundary signs on either side of the Chilliwack River 100 m from the confluence of the Chilliwack River and Slesse Creek downstream including that portion of the Sumas River from the Barrow Town Pump Station downstream to fishing boundary signs near the confluence with the Fraser River. Non-retention
  • No fishing upstream from a line between 2 fishing boundary signs on either side of the Chilliwack River 100 m downstream of the confluence of the Chilliwack River and Slesse Creek.
Coho Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
4

Capilano River including tributaries - 4 hatchery marked per day. Bait ban Aug 1 to Oct 31

Coho Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
0

Little Campbell River

  • downstream of 12th Avenue, including tributaries to that part. Non-retention
  • downstream of a line between 2 fishing boundary signs on either side of the Little Campbell River to the pedestrian bridge at the foot of Stayte Road. No fishing for salmon Aug 15 to Sep 30
Coho Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
4

Chehalis River downstream of the logging bridge 2.4 km downstream of Chehalis Lake, including tributaries to that part - 4 hatchery marked per day

Coho Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
4

Chilliwack/Vedder River (including Sumas River)

  • from a line between 2 fishing boundary signs on either side of the Chilliwack River 100 m from the confluence of the Chilliwack River and Slesse Creek downstream including that portion of the Sumas River from the Barrow Town Pump Station downstream to fishing boundary signs near the confluence with the Fraser River. 4 hatchery marked per day
  • No fishing upstream from a line between 2 fishing boundary signs on either side of the Chilliwack River 100 m downstream of the confluence of the Chilliwack River and Slesse Creek.
Coho Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
1

Coquitlam River - 1 hatchery marked per day

Coho Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
4

Harrison River

  • from the outlet of Harrison Lake downstream to the Hwy 7 bridge.  4 hatchery marked per day
  • from the Hwy 7 bridge downstream to the confluence with the Fraser River. 4 hatchery marked per day
Coho Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
1

Little Campbell River

  • downstream of 12th Avenue, including tributaries to that part. 1 hatchery marked per day
  • downstream of a line between 2 fishing boundary signs on either side of the Little Campbell River to the pedestrian bridge at the foot of Stayte Road. No fishing for salmon Aug 15 to Sep 30
Coho Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
4

Nicomen (including Dewdney) Slough from the confluence of Siddle (Bell's) Ck. downstream to the Fraser River

  • 4 hatchery marked per day, only 2 over 35 cm
Coho Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
4

Norrish (Suicide) Creek - 4 hatchery marked per day, only 2 over 35 cm

Coho Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
1

Serpentine River downstream of 168th Street. 1 hatchery marked per day

Coho Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
4

Stave River

  • downstream of B.C. Hydro Dam to the CPR Railway Bridge - 4 hatchery marked per day, only 2 over 35 cm
  • No fishing for salmon on that portion of the Stave River, known as the Ruskin Spawning Channel on the east bank of the BC Hydro park from the inlet near the dam, downstream to the boat ramp crossing
Coho Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
1

Nicomekl River downstream of 208th Street - 1 hatchery marked per day

Coho Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
1

Ashlu Creek - 1 hatchery marked per day

Coho Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
1

Cheakamus River - 1 per day, hatchery marked only

Coho Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
1

Mamquam River - Bait ban - 1 per day, hatchery marked only

Coho Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
1

Squamish River (including Powerhouse Channel)

  • 1 per day, hatchery marked only
  • Bait ban Apr 1 to Mar 31
Coho Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
1

Alouette River downstream of a line between 2 fishing boundary signs in Allco Park - 1 hatchery marked per day

Coho Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
1

Kanaka Creek downstream of the 112th Street bridge. 1 hatchery marked per day

Coho Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
2

Fraser River from the downstream side of the CPR Bridge at Mission upstream to the Highway 1 bridge at Hope. - 2 per day, hatchery marked only

Crayfish

Crayfish
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
25

Cutthroat Trout

Cutthroat Trout
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
4

Not more than

  • 1 over 50 cm
  • 2 from streams (must be hatchery)

And you must release:

  • Wild trout/char from streams
  • Hatchery trout/char under 30 cm from streams

NOTE: There is no general minimum size limit for trout in lakes.

Total daily catch of 4 for all trout/char species combined

Dolly Varden

Dolly Varden
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
1

Size must be 60 cm or larger

You must release:

  • Wild trout/char from streams
  • Hatchery trout/char under 30 cm from streams

 

Total daily catch of 4 for all trout/char species combined

Kokanee

Kokanee
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
5

None from steams

Lake Trout

Lake Trout
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
1

Size must be 60 cm or larger

You must release:

  • Wild trout/char from streams
  • Hatchery trout/char under 30 cm from streams

 

Total daily catch of 4 for all trout/char species combined

Lake Whitefish

Lake Whitefish
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
15

All species combined.

Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
20

Note: Mill Lake has daily quota of 4.

Mountain Whitefish

Mountain Whitefish
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
15

All species combined.

Pink Salmon

Pink Salmon
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Closed to fishing
Closed to fishing

There is no fishing for salmon in Region 2 except for the opportunities listed below

Pink Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
0

Fraser River from the downstream side of the CPR Bridge at Mission upstream to the Highway 1 bridge at Hope. - Non-retention

Rainbow Trout

Rainbow Trout
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
4

Not more than

  • 1 over 50 cm
  • 2 from streams (must be hatchery)

And you must release:

  • Wild trout/char from streams
  • Hatchery trout/char under 30 cm from streams

NOTE: There is no general minimum size limit for trout in lakes.

Total daily catch of 4 for all trout/char species combined

Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
20

Note: Mill Lake has daily quota of 4.

Sockeye Salmon

Sockeye Salmon
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Closed to fishing
Closed to fishing

There is no fishing for salmon in Region 2 except for the opportunities listed below

Sockeye Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
0

Fraser River from the downstream side of the CPR Bridge at Mission upstream to the Highway 1 bridge at Hope. - Non-retention

Steelhead Trout

Steelhead Trout
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
4

Not more than

  • 1 over 50 cm (2 hatchery steelhead over 50 cm allowed)
  • 2 from streams (must be hatchery)

And you must release:

  • Wild trout/char from streams
  • All wild steelhead
  • Hatchery trout/char under 30 cm from streams

NOTE: There is no general minimum size limit for trout in lakes.

Total daily catch of 4 for all trout/char species combined

White Sturgeon

Lake Sturgeon
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
0

Catch and release only

  • Fraser River: CLOSED TO ALL FISHING
    in the Fraser areas of Jesperson’s Side Channel, Herrling Island Side Channel and Seabird Island north Side Channel, May 15-July 31 (to view a map of this area see page 26)