Region 3
Last Updated: September 17, 2025

Spring closure: No Fishing in any stream in Region 3 from Jan 1-June 30 (see tables for exceptions). See definition of “streams” on page 80.

Single barbless hook: must be used in all streams of Region 3, all year.

Steelhead fishing: Your basic licence must be validated with a Steelhead Conservation Surcharge Stamp if you fish for steelhead anywhere in B.C. In addition, a Steelhead Stamp is mandatory when fishing most Classified Waters regardless of the species being angled for. Please see page 6 for details.

 

Water

In-season correction/change

Effective date
Fraser River

No fishing for steelhead in the Fraser River (mainstem) from Hells Gate to Spuzzum Creek confluence August 15 to December 31.

No fishing for steelhead in the Fraser River (mainstem) upstream of Hells Gate January 1 to December 31.

 Sept 16, 2025

Zone-wide Seasons and Limits

  • Not in Season
  • Open in Limited Locations
  • Open Season
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Brook Trout

Brook trout
Brook trout
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
5

Not more than

  • 4 from streams
  • 1 over 50 cm 

Total daily catch of 5 for all trout/char species combined

Brown Trout

Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
5

Not more than

  • 4 from streams
  • 1 over 50 cm 

Total daily catch of 5 for all trout/char species combined

Bull Trout

Bull Trout
Bull Trout
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
1

None under 60 cm

And you must release:

  • Bull trout from streams, Aug 1-Oct 31

Total daily catch of 5 for all trout/char species combined

Burbot

Burbot
Burbot
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
2

Chinook Salmon

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

There is no fishing for salmon in Region 3 except for the opportunities listed below

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

South Thompson River / Little Shuswap Lake

  • From the green can buoy near outlet of Little River, including Little Shuswap Lake, to the fishing boundary sign approximately 100 m downstream of Campbell Creek.
  • 4 per day, only 2 over 50 cm. Monthly limit of 6 over 50 cm from the South Thompson River.
Chinook Salmon
Chinook Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
4

Thompson River

  • From the white triangle fishing boundary signs just downstream of Gold Pan Provincial Park to the easterly border of the Skihist Ecological reserve along the Thompson River located at 50º25’N, 121º51667’W, this is approximately 5 km northeast of Lytton at Skihist Park.
  • 4 per day, none over 50 cm
Chinook Salmon
Chinook Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
4

Kamloops Lake

  • 4 per day, only 1 over 50cm
Chinook Salmon
Chinook Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
4

Thompson River

  • From Kamloops Lake outlet downstream to the fishing boundary signs just down stream of Gold Pan Provincial Park, except:
    • Deadman - from the fishing boundary signs approximately 1 km downstream of the Hwy No. 1 Bridge at Savona to the CN rail bridge approximately 500 m downstream of the confluence with Deadman Creek.
    • Juniper - from the fishing boundary signs approximately 1.5 km downstream from Juniper Beach Park downstream approximately 4 km to the fishing boundary signs located at 50°46.893' N and 121°08.110' W.
    • Ashcroft - from the fishing boundary sign at the upstream side of the mouth of the Bonaparte River to Hwy 97C bridge in Ashcroft.
  • 4 per day, only 1 over 50cm

Chum Salmon

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

There is no fishing for salmon in Region 3 except for the opportunities listed below

Coho Salmon

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

There is no fishing for salmon in Region 3 except for the opportunities listed below

Crayfish

Crayfish
Crayfish
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
25

Cutthroat Trout

Cutthroat Trout
Cutthroat Trout
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
5

Not more than

  • 4 from streams
  • 1 over 50 cm 

Total daily catch of 5 for all trout/char species combined

Dolly Varden

Dolly Varden
Dolly Varden
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
1

None under 60 cm

And you must release:

  • Dolly Varden from streams, Aug 1-Oct 31

Total daily catch of 5 for all trout/char species combined

Kokanee

Kokanee
Kokanee
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
5

None from streams

Lake Trout

Lake Trout
Lake Trout
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
1

None under 60 cm

And you must release:

  • Lake trout, Oct 15 - Jan  31

Total daily catch of 5 for all trout/char species combined

Lake Whitefish

Lake Whitefish
Lake Whitefish
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
15

All whitefish species combined

Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Closed to fishing
Closed to fishing

Closed to fishing

Mountain Whitefish

Mountain Whitefish
Mountain Whitefish
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
15

All whitefish species combined

Pink Salmon

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

There is no fishing for salmon in Region 3 except for the opportunities listed below

Rainbow Trout

Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
5

Not more than

  • 4 from streams
  • 1 over 50 cm 

Total daily catch of 5 for all trout/char species combined

Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Closed to fishing
Closed to fishing

Closed to fishing

Sockeye Salmon

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

There is no fishing for salmon in Region 3 except for the opportunities listed below

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

Fraser River

  • No fishing Mainstem waters of the Fraser River
  • From the confluence of the Fraser/Seton River downstream to white triangle fishing boundary signs located on both sides of the river approximately 4 km downstream of the town of Lillooet. 2 per day. Fishing permitted 1 hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset only.
Sockeye Salmon
Sockeye Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
2

South Thompson River / Little Shuswap Lake

  • From the green can buoy near outlet of Little River, including Little Shuswap Lake, to the fishing boundary sign approximately 100 m downstream of Campbell Creek.
Sockeye Salmon
Sockeye Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
2

Kamloops Lake

  • 2 per day
Sockeye Salmon
Sockeye Salmon
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
2

Thompson River

  • From Kamloops Lake outlet downstream to the fishing boundary signs just down stream of Gold Pan Provincial Park, except:
    • Deadman - from the fishing boundary signs approximately 1 km downstream of the Hwy No. 1 Bridge at Savona to the CN rail bridge approximately 500 m downstream of the confluence with Deadman Creek.
    • Juniper - from the fishing boundary signs approximately 1.5 km downstream from Juniper Beach Park downstream approximately 4 km to the fishing boundary signs located at 50°46.893' N and 121°08.110' W.
    • Ashcroft - from the fishing boundary sign at the upstream side of the mouth of the Bonaparte River to Hwy 97C bridge in Ashcroft.

Steelhead Trout

Steelhead Trout
Steelhead Trout
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
0

Catch and release only

White Sturgeon

White Sturgeon
Lake Sturgeon
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
0

Catch and release only

Yellow Perch

Yellow Perch
Yellow Perch
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Closed to fishing
Closed to fishing

Closed to fishing