Last Updated: December 1, 2023

Single barbless hook: must be used in all streams of Zone B, all year.

Bait ban: applies to all streams of Zone B, all year.

Fin fish: (as defined on page 8 under “Rules on Bait Usage”) may not be used as bait in any waters of Zone B.

Set lining: is not permitted in Zone B.

Water In-season correction/change Effective date
Peace River From HWY 29 Bridge to Site C Dam Artic Grayling release, including tributaries; Mountain whitefish releaseLake Trout daily quota: 3 any size, all yearKokanee daily quota:10No fishing from mouth of Halfway River to fishing boundary signs approximately 5 km upstream and 5 km downstream, March 1 - June 30. November 15, 2023
Peace River from Site C Dam to boundary signs 800m downstream No fishing November 15, 2023
Peace River Downstream of boundary signs located approximately 800 m downstream of Site C dam

No fishing upstream of boundary sign located approximately 800 m downstream of Site C Dam

Arctic Grayling releaseKokanee daily quota : 10

November 15, 2023

Zone-wide Seasons and Limits

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  • Open in Limited Locations
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Arctic Grayling

Arctic Grayling
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
2

(none under 30 cm and only 1 over 45 cm)

And you must release:

  • any size, May 1 - June 15
  • all from Williston Lake and its tributaries

Brook Trout

Brook trout
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
5

but not more than

  • 1 over 50 cm
  • 2 from streams

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

Brown Trout

Brown Trout
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
5

but not more than

  • 1 over 50 cm
  • 2 from streams

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

Bull Trout

Bull Trout
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
1

but not more than

  • 1 over 50 cm
  • 2 from streams
  • NOTE: Bull trout may only be retained from Oct 16 - Aug 14. These fish may only be from the Liard River watershed (or other specified waters) and only 30-50 cm in length

And you must release:

  • Bull trout from the Liard River watershed Aug 15-Oct 15, and from the Peace River watershed all year (See tables for exceptions)

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

Burbot

Burbot
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
5

Chinook Salmon

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

Chum Salmon

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

Coho Salmon

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

Cutthroat Trout

Cutthroat Trout
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
5

but not more than

  • 1 over 50 cm
  • 2 from streams

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

Dolly Varden

Dolly Varden
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
5

but not more than

  • 1 over 50 cm
  • 2 from streams

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

Goldeye

Goldeye
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
10

Inconnu

Inconnu
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
1

Kokanee

Kokanee
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
10

(none from streams, except Peace River)

Lake Trout

Lake Trout
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
2

but not more than

  • 1 over 50 cm
  • 2 from streams

And you must release:

  • Lake trout under 30 cm
  • Lake trout of any size, Sept 15-Oct 31

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

Lake Whitefish

Lake Whitefish
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
15

All whitefish species combined

Mountain Whitefish

Mountain Whitefish
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
15

All whitefish species combined

Northern Pike

Northern Pike
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
3

(only 1 over 90 cm)

Pink Salmon

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

Rainbow Trout

Rainbow Trout
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
5

but not more than

  • 1 over 50 cm
  • 2 from streams

And you must release:

  • Rainbow trout of any size from streams, May 1 - June 15

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

Sockeye Salmon

Sockeye Salmon
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Closed to fishing
Closed to fishing
Sockeye Salmon
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
2

Nechako River

  • upstream from the boundary signs at the confluence with the Fraser River to the downstream edge of the Foothills Boulevard Bridge
  • You are only allowed to fish for salmon in Region 7 during daylight hours, that is, between 1 hour before sunrise and 1 hour after sunset.
  • All retained sockeye must measure 30 cm or more from tip of nose to tail fork.
  • No fishing is allowed within 100 meters of any government facility operated for counting, passing or rearing fish.

Steelhead Trout

Steelhead Trout
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
5

but not more than

  • 1 over 50 cm
  • 2 from streams

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

Walleye

Walleye
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
3

only 1 over 70 cm

And you must release:

  • all from streams, Apr 1 - May 15

Yellow Perch

Yellow Perch
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
5