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

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

Cayeghle River, including Colonial River.

Chemainus River 1 per day, none over 35 cm

Cluxewe River 2 per day, hatchery marked fish only

Conuma River 2 per day, hatchery marked only

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

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.

Koksilah River including tributaries.

• 1 per day, maximum size 35 cm

Little Qualicum River

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

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

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

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

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

• 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

Quinsam River

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

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

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

Washlawlis River - 1 per day

Waukwaas River - 1 per day

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

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

Ashlu Creek - 1 hatchery marked per day

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

Capilano River including tributaries - 4 hatchery marked per day. 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 2 over 35 cm

Cheakamus River - 1 per day, hatchery marked only

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

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

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.

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.

Coquitlam River - 1 hatchery marked per day

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

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

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

Khartoum Lake - Single barbless hook, 4 per day

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

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

Lois Lake - Single barbless hook

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

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

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

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

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

Squamish River (including Powerhouse Channel)

• 1 per day, hatchery marked only
• Bait ban Apr 1 to Mar 31

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

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

• No fishing (see exception for downstream)

Atnarko River including tributaries

• downstream of the fishing boundary sign located near Tweedsmuir Park Lodge.
• 4 per day, only 2 over 50 cm

Atnarko River including tributaries

• downstream of the fishing boundary sign located near Tweedsmuir Park Lodge.
• No fishing

Chuckwalla River

• 4 per day only 2 over 50 cm.
• No fishing outside of Sep 1 - Oct 31

Dean River

• From the confluence with Crag Creek downstream to the tidal boundary, except for the canyon as listed below.
• 4 per day, only 2 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

• 4 per day, only 2 over 50 cm.
• No fishing outside Sept 1 - Oct 31

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 within a 400m radius of the mouth of Pinkut Creek

Babine River

• 4 per day, only 2 over 50cm

Bear River including tributaries

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)

• 4 per day, only 2 over 50cm

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)

• below Lamprey Creek
• 4 per day, only 2 over 50 cm

Morice River (including tributaries)

• from Gosnell Creek to Lamprey Creek
• 4 per day, only 2 over 50 cm. Fly-fishing only

Pinkut Creek

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

Skeena River

• mainstem waters only, upstream of Cedarvale

Skeena River

• upstream of the CNR Bridge located at Terrace
• 4 per day, only 2 over 50cm

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

Telkwa River

• downstream of Howson Creek
• 4 per day, only 2 over 50cm

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

Ecstall River (including tributaries)

• 4 per day, only 1 over 50 cm

Exchamsiks River (including tributaries)

• 4 per day, only 1 over 50 cm

Exstew River (including tributaries)

• 4 per day, only 1 over 50 cm

Gitnadoix River (including tributaries)

• upstream of powerline crossing near river mouth
• 4 per day, only 1 over 50 cm

Kasiks River (including tributaries)

• downstream of fishing boundary signs located below the Upper Pool
• 4 per day, only 1 over 50 cm

Kitsumkalum River (including tributaries)

• 4 per day, only 1 over 50 cm

Kitsumkalum Lake (including tributaries)

• 4 per day, only 1 over 50 cm

Lakelse River (including tributaries)

• downstream of the CNR bridge
• 4 per day, only 1 over 50 cm

Redsand Lake (including tributaries)

• 4 per day, only 1 over 50 cm

Scotia River (including tributaries)

• 4 per day, only 1 over 50 cm

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
• 4 per day, only 2 over 50cm

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
• 4 per day, only 1 over 50 cm

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

Treston Lake

• 2 per day, only 1 over 50 cm

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

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

• 4 per day, only 2 over 50 cm

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

Meziadin Lake (including tributaries)

Meziadin River (including tributaries)

Meziadin River (including tributaries)

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)

• downstream of Nisga’a Hwy Bridge
• 4 per day, only 2 over 50 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)

• 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

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

• 4 per day, only 1 over 50 cm

Braverman River

• 4 per day, only 1 over 50 cm

Pallant Creek

• upstream of the bridge located near the mouth of Pallant Creek
• 4 per day, only 1 over 50 cm

Sheldens Creek

• upstream of white triangular fishing boundary signs located at the Spur 19 Bridge site
• 0 per day, catch and release only

All waters in section "E" - Other Mainland Watersheds unless otherwise stated

All streams flowing into tidal water Area 5

All streams flowing into tidal water Area 6 unless stated below

• No retention

Bish Creek

Dala River (including tributaries)

Dala River (including tributaries)

Dala River (including tributaries)

• 4 per day only 1 over 50 cm

Endako River

Giltoyees Creek

• 4 per day only 1 over 50 cm

Illiance River (including tributaries)

Kemano River

• 4 per day only 2 over 50 cm

Khutzeymateen River

Kildala River

• 4 per day, only 1 over 50 cm

Kincolith River

• upstream of white triangular fishing boundary signs located at the Kincolith River Bridge
• 4 per day, only 2 over 50 cm

Kitimat River (including tributaries)

• on west bank between signs at Kitimat hatchery outfall

Kitimat River (including tributaries)

• downstream of Highway # 37 bridge
• 4 per day, only 2 over 50 cm

Kitimat River (including tributaries)

• downstream of Highway # 37 bridge

Kitimat River (including tributaries)

• upstream of Highway # 37 bridge

Kitlope River

• 4 per day only 2 over 50 cm

Kitsault River (including tributaries)

• upstream of white triangular fishing boundary signs located near mouth of river

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

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

Weeanie River

Whalen Creek

• 4 per day, only 2 over 50 cm

Wilauks Creek (including tributaries)

• upstream of white triangular fishing boundary signs located near mouth of creek

Fraser River Watershed

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