What's In Season by Species

Not present in this Zone and are closed to fishing all year

Not present in this Zone and are closed to fishing all year

Not present in this Zone and are closed to fishing all year

Not present in this Zone and are closed to fishing all year

Not present in this Zone and are closed to fishing all year

Not present in this Zone and are closed to fishing all year

Not present in this Zone and are closed to fishing all year

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

Conuma River 2 per day, only 1 over 77 cm

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

Koksilah River including tributaries.

• Non-retention

Little Qualicum River

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Coquitlam River - Non-retention

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

Khartoum Lake - Single barbless hook, 4 per day

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

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

Lois Lake - Single barbless hook

Nicomekl River downstream of 208th Street

Nicomekl River downstream of 208th Street - Non-retention

Serpentine River downstream of 168th Street.

Serpentine River downstream of 168th Street. Non-retention

Kamloops Lake

• 4 per day, only 1 over 50cm

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.

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

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

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

There are no salmon in Region 4

There is no fishing for salmon in Cariboo Part A - Fraser River Watershed: Management Units 5-1 to 5-5 and 5-12 to 5-16

Unless otherwise stated below, the daily limit for all waters in Cariboo Part B Coastal Watershed: Management Units 5-6 to 5-11 is zero (0).

Atnarko River including tributaries

• 4 per day, only 1 over 65 cm

Atnarko River including tributaries

• No fishing for chinook

Chuckwalla River

• No Fishing

Dean River

• From the confluence with Crag Creek downstream to the tidal boundary, except for the canyon as listed below.
• 4 per day, only 1 over 50 cm.

Dean River

• From the confluence with Crag Creek downstream to the tidal boundary, except for the canyon as listed below.
• No fishing for salmon

Dean River

• from signs located approximately 500 m upstream of the canyon to signs located approximately 100 m below the canyon.
• And upstream of the confluence with Crag Creek.
• No fishing for salmon

Docee River

• No fishing for salmon

Kilbella River

• No fishing for salmon

Long Lake Including tributaries

• No fishing for salmon

Wannock River

• No fishing for salmon

All waters in section "B(i)" – Skeena River Watershed upstream of the CNR Railway Bridge at Terrace, unless otherwise stated

All waters in section "B(i)" – Skeena River Watershed upstream of the CNR Railway Bridge at Terrace, unless otherwise stated

Babine Lake including tributaries

Babine Lake within a 400m radius of the mouth of Pinkut Creek

Babine River

Bear River including tributaries

Bulkley River

• downstream of the Morice River confluence excluding tributaries
• all tributaries of the Bulkley River other than the Suskwa River

Bulkley River and Morice River waters within the four white triangular fishing boundary signs located at the confluence of the Bulkley River and Morice River (locally known as “the Forks”). The closure starts 100 meters upstream of the confluence and ends approximately 1 kilometre downstream

Kispiox River (including tributaries)

Kitseguecla River, including tributaries

Kitwanga River, including tributaries

Morice Lake, including tributaries

Morice River (including tributaries)

• from fishing boundary signs posted near the outlet of Morice Lake to Gosnell Creek

Morice River (including tributaries)

• from Gosnell Creek to Lamprey Creek

Morice River (including tributaries)

• from fishing boundary signs located approximately 100 m downstream of Gosnell Creek to Lamprey Creek.
• below Lamprey Creek

Nilkitkwa Lake

Pinkut Creek

• downstream of fishing boundary signs located approx. 25 m downstream of fish counting fence

Shegunia River

• between fishing boundary signs located above and below logging road bridge

Skeena River

• mainstem waters only, between Cedarvale and the CNR Railway Bridge at Terrace
• mainstem waters only, upstream of Cedarvale

Skeena River

• mainstem waters only, upstream of Cedarvale

Skeena River

• mainstem waters within 3 white triangular fishing boundary signs located at the confluence of the Kispiox River with the Skeena River
• mainstem waters near the Kitwanga River mouth, from Mill Creek upstream to the Highway 37 Bridge

Suskwa (Bear) River

Sustut River (including tributaries)

Zymoetz (Copper) River

• Note: section of river from Hwy 16 bridge downstream to Zymotz- Skeena confluence is the Zymotz River. Those waters immediately downstream of the confluence are considered the Skeena River

Zymoetz (Copper) River

• upstream of Highway #16 bridge

All waters in section "B(ii)" - Skeena River Watershed downstream of the CNR Railway Bridge at Terrace, unless otherwise stated

Ecstall River (including tributaries)

• upstream of fishing boundary signs near confluence with Johnston Creek

Exchamsiks River (including tributaries)

• upstream of Highway #16 bridge

Exstew River (including tributaries)

• upstream of Hwy #16 bridge

Gitnadoix River (including tributaries)

• upstream of powerline crossing near river mouth

Kasiks River (including tributaries)

• upstream of Hwy #16 bridge

Khyex River (including tributaries)

• upstream of Hwy #16 bridge

Kitsumkalum Lake (including tributaries)

Lakelse River (including tributaries)

• above logging road bridge near the mouth

Scotia River (including tributaries)

Treston Lake

Zymagotitz River [also known as Zymachord River] (including tributaries)

• upstream of Highway #16 bridge

Ecstall River (including tributaries)

Kitsumkalum River (including tributaries)

• upstream of fishing boundary signs below lower canyon
• downstream of fishing boundary signs below lower canyon

Lakelse River (including tributaries)

• below logging road bridge near the mouth

Skeena River

• mainstem waters downstream of CNR Railway bridge at Terrace, BC, excluding mainstem waters near the Kitsumkalum River mouth, from the confluence with the Zymagotitz River (also known as Zymachord River) upstream to the Classified Waters boundary at the top of Hell’s Gate

Skeena River

• mainstem waters near the Kitsumkalum River mouth, from the confluence with the Zymagotitz River (also known as Zymachord River) upstream to the Classified Waters boundary at the top of Hell’s Gate

All waters in section "C" - Nass River Watershed unless otherwise stated

• 2 per day, only 1 over 65 cm

Cranberry River (including tributaries)

• NOTE: the section of river from Cranberry-Kiteen junction to Nass R. is part of the Cranberry R
• 2 per day, only 1 over 65 cm.
• Monthly Quota = 1 over 65 cm

Iknouk River

Ishkheenickh River (including tributaries)

Meziadin Lake

Kiteen River

• 2 per day, only 1 over 65 cm. Monthly Quota = 1 over 65 cm.

Meziadin River (including tributaries)

Nass River

• portions from the Canyon City Bridge located approximately 5.75 km downstream of the Tseax confluence to the water survey station line crossing approximately 5.78 km upstream of the Tseax confluence
• 2 per day only 1 over 65 cm. Monthly Quota = 1 over 65 cm

Nass River

• mainstem waters near the Meziadin River confluence, from white triangular fishing boundary signs located downstream of the Meziadin River confluence,and upstream to the Hwy 37 Bridge

Oweegee Creek

Oweegee Lake

Tseax R. (including tributaries)

• upstream of Nisga’a Hwy Bridge
• Note: The mouth of the Tseax R. is designated by white triangular fishing boundary signs located where what was formerly known as the Nass Back Channel enters the Nass R

Tseax R. (including tributaries)

• downstream of Nisga’a Hwy Bridge
• 2 per day only 1 over 65 cm. Monthly Quota = 1 over 65 cm
• Note: The mouth of the Tseax R. is designated by white triangular fishing boundary signs located where what was formerly known as the Nass Back Channel enters the Nass R

Tseax R. (including tributaries)

• downstream of Nisga’a Hwy Bridge
• 2 per day none over 65 cm.
• Note: The mouth of the Tseax R. is designated by white triangular fishing boundary signs located where what was formerly known as the Nass Back Channel enters the Nass R

All waters in section "D" - Queen Charlotte Islands Watersheds unless otherwise stated

All streams flowing into tidal water Area 5

Brim River (including tributaries)

Khutze (including tributaries)

Kiltuish River (including tributaries)

Kincolith River

• upstream of white triangular fishing boundary signs located at the Kincolith River Bridge

Kitsault River (including tributaries)

Kloiya River (including tributaries)

Kwinimass River (including tributaries)

Nakina River

• That portion of the Nakina River from the centre line to the northern bank, starting from a boundary sign located approximately 300 metres upstream of the Nakina and Sloko rivers confluence to a boundary sign located approximately 1300 metres upstream of the Nakina and Sloko rivers confluence

Quaal River (including tributaries)

Stikine River (including tributaries)

Taku River (including tributaries)

Tatshenshini River (downstream of the BC/Yukon border)

Tatshenshini River (upstream of the BC/ Yukon border – along the Haines Hwy.)

Blanchard River

Kwatini Creek, Stanley Creek and Goat Creek

Tatshenshini mainstem and all other tributaries

Wahoo River (including tributaries)

All streams flowing into tidal water Areas 3, 4, 5 and 6

Dala River (including tributaries)

Dala River (including tributaries)

Endako River

Khutzeymateen River

Kildala River

Kitimat River (including tributaries)

• on west bank between signs at Kitimat hatchery outfall

Kitimat River (including tributaries)

• downstream of Highway # 37 bridge
• 1 per day, 80 cm or less

Kitimat River (including tributaries)

• downstream of Highway # 37 bridge

Kitimat River (including tributaries)

• upstream of Highway # 37 bridge

Rainy Creek

Tahltan River (including tributaries)

• Finfish closure

Tatsatua Creek (including tributaries)

Tatshenshini River (downstream of the BC/Yukon border)

Tatshenshini River (upstream of the BC/ Yukon border – along the Haines Hwy.)

• Blanchard River

Tatshenshini River (upstream of the BC/ Yukon border – along the Haines Hwy.)

• Kwatini Creek, Stanley Creek and Goat Creek

Tatshenshini River (upstream of the BC/ Yukon border – along the Haines Hwy.)

• Tatshenshini mainstem and all other tributaries

Fraser River Watershed

• There is no fishing for salmon in the portions of the Fraser River watershed in Region 6

Mabel Lake

• Northerly of a line drawn from a white triangular fishing boundary sign situated at the northern edge of Mabel Lake Provincial Park to the prominent point of land on the western shore;south of white triangular fishing boundary signs located on opposite shores approximately 1 km from Wap Creek.
• 4 per day, only 2 over 50 cm.

Shuswap River

• (lower) upstream from white triangular fishing boundary signs above Mara Bridge to Mabel Lake.
• 4 per day, only 2 over 50 cm.