BC Pacific Fishing Map
423 subareas across 29 DFO management areas — Areas 1 to 29 Live Data Updated 2026-03-24
Areas:
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Campbell River Tides
Station 08074 — Live
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C46131 — Nearest to Area 13
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Sun Times
Campbell River
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Moon Phase
Affects fish feeding
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Barometric Pressure
Fish bite more when falling
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🎣 Today's Solunar Bite Times
Major periods = peak feeding (2hrs). Minor periods = moderate activity (1hr). Based on moon transit.
Campbell River, BC
Major 1
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~2 hr window
Minor 1
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~1 hr window
Major 2
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~2 hr window
Minor 2
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~1 hr window
Solunar theory: fish feed most when moon is overhead or underfoot
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Chinook
(King Salmon)
Min: 45-62cm
ID: Black mouth, spots on both tail lobes, black gum line
NON-RETENTION April 1 – July 14 (FN0287)
Exception: 13-21 + north 13-19: 1/day mark-selective (FN0290)
When open: 62cm min inside, 45cm min outside. Barbless, 10 annual.
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Coho
(Silver Salmon)
Non-retention
ID: White mouth, spots on upper tail only, silver sides
Status: Non-retention in most areas (2026)
Size: 30cm min when open
Must release immediately. Handle gently — descend if deep-caught.
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Pink
(Humpy)
4/day · 30cm
ID: Small spots on tail, very small scales, light body
Limit: 4/day where open (odd years dominant)
Peak: Jul-Sep
Non-retention in inside WCVI areas (21-27).
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Chum
(Dog Salmon)
2/day · 30cm
ID: No spots on tail, green/purple bars when spawning, large canine teeth
Limit: 2/day (Areas 11-21)
Peak: Oct-Dec
Non-retention in Area 22 and some WCVI areas.
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Halibut
(Pacific)
1/day · max 112cm
ID: Flat, both eyes on dark side, diamond shape
Limit: 1/day, 10 annual. Max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off (FN0198)
Season: Apr 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027
OPEN — effective April 1, 2026
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Lingcod
Closed (most areas)
ID: Long body, large mouth, mottled brown/green, sharp teeth
Status: CLOSED in most areas (2026)
Fillet min: 53cm head-off when open
Open subarea 29-5 only (annual limit 10).
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Rockfish
(All species)
CLOSED
ID: Spiny fins, large eyes, many species (copper, quillback, yelloweye)
Status: ALL CLOSED. Yelloweye = non-retention.
Required: Descender device on all vessels
Release immediately. Use descender to return to depth.
Tidal Waters Licence
Required for all saltwater fishing
Resident: $22.05/yr or $7.35/day
Non-resident: $109.90/yr or $7.35/day
Salmon Conservation Stamp
Required to retain any salmon
Cost: $6.30
Added to your licence
Required On Board
- Valid tidal licence
- Salmon stamp (if retaining)
- Catch recorded immediately
- Descender device for rockfish
Current Regulations — Effective April 1, 2026
- FN0287: Chinook salmon is non-retention in Area 13 (April 1 – July 14, 2026).
- FN0290 Exception: Subarea 13-21 + north portion of 13-19 (above Raza line) — 1 Chinook/day mark-selective (hatchery only, single-point barbless hooks).
- FN0198: Halibut is OPEN coast-wide — 1/day, max 112cm head-on (85cm pectoral head-off), annual limit 10.
- Chum: Daily limit reduced to 2/day (min 30cm) in Areas 11-21.
- Lingcod: CLOSED — generally opens May 1.
Rockfish Conservation Areas (RCA)
Red dashed areas: all recreational finfish fishing prohibited year-round. 149 RCA zones across all areas. Anglers must use descender devices.
Glass Sponge Reef Closures
Teal dashed areas: SARA-protected — bottom fishing prohibited year-round. 3 zones.
Prawn/Shrimp Closures
Purple areas: closed to prawn/shrimp fishing (daily limit 0). 62 subareas closed.
Winter closure Area 13: Jan 1–Mar 31 (conditional on fall spawner index assessment).
Open areas: 125 prawns/day, max 4 traps or ring nets per fisher. Setting/hauling: 07:00–19:00 only.
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Peak run timing for BC Pacific coast. Actual availability varies by area and year. Check DFO notices for current openings.
| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Chinook | · | · | ○ | ● | ● | ★ | ★ | ★ | ● | ○ | · | · |
| Coho | · | ○ | ● | ★ | ★ | ● | · | |||||
| Pink (odd yrs) | ● | ★ | ● | |||||||||
| Chum | · | ○ | ★ | ● | ○ | |||||||
| Halibut | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ● | ● | ★ | ★ | ★ | ● | ● | ○ | ✕ |
| Lingcod | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ○ | ● | ★ | ★ | ● | ● | ○ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Prawn/Shrimp | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ● | ★ | ● | ○ |
★ = Peak ● = Good ○ = Available · = Low ✕ = Closed/Season over
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Active Fishery Notices
FN0287 — Chinook Non-Retention Areas 11-20, April 1 – July 14, 2026 (IN EFFECT)
FN0290 — Mark-Selective Chinook in 13-19 (north of Raza) + 13-21, April 1 – July 14, 2026 (IN EFFECT)
FN0198 — Halibut Open Coast-Wide, April 1 2026 – March 31 2027, 1/day max 112cm head-on, annual limit 10 (IN EFFECT)
Chum daily limit reduced to 2/day (Areas 11-21)
Area 13 Fishing Regulations
DFO SourceCurrent recreational fishing limits, openings, closures, and gear restrictions for DFO Area 13 (Campbell River, Quadra, Cortes & Sonora Islands). A valid BC Tidal Waters sport fishing licence is required.
| Species | Min Size | Gear | Daily Limit | Status |
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| Chinook | 62 cm | Barbless hook & line | 0 (1 in 13-21) | Non-Retention |
| Chum | 30 cm | Barbless hook & line | 2 | Open |
| Coho | 30 cm | Barbless hook & line | 0 | Non-Retention |
| Pink | 30 cm | Barbless hook & line | 4 | Open |
| Sockeye | 30 cm | Barbless hook & line | 0 | Non-Retention |
Aggregate limit: 4 salmon per day (all species, tidal + fresh water combined)
Chinook annual limit: 10 coastwide. Must record all retained Chinook (head-on length) on licence or NRLS.
Salmon conservation stamp required to retain salmon
Barbed hooks prohibited year-round in Area 13
Phillips Arm (13-24): Closed to all fishing year-round
| Species | Gear | Daily Limit | Status |
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| Halibut | Angling, spear diving | 1 | Open |
| Lingcod | — | 0 | Closed |
| Rockfish (all) | — | 0 | Closed |
| Codfish | Angling, spear diving | 8 | Open |
| Greenling | Angling, spear diving | 3 | Open |
| Sole / Flounder | Angling, spear diving | 8 | Open |
| Sablefish | Angling | 4 | Open |
| Spiny Dogfish | Angling | 0 | Non-Retention |
| Skate | Angling | 1 | Open |
| Herring | Cast net, dip net, jig, rake | 20 kg | Open |
| Trout (all) | Angling | 2 (hatchery only) | Open |
| White Sturgeon | Angling | 0 | Non-Retention |
| Wolf Eel | Angling | 0 | Non-Retention |
| All other finfish | Angling, dip net, jig, rake, spear | 20 | Open |
Halibut: OPEN Apr 1, 2026. 1/day, max 112cm head-on (85cm pectoral head-off). Annual limit 10. Must record on licence.
Lingcod: CLOSED. Generally opens May 1 – Sep 30. Annual limit 10 when open. Min fillet size 53cm (21") head-off.
Rockfish: Must immediately return all rockfish to the water at the depth they were caught.
Discovery Passage: Spear diving closed year-round for codfish, greenling, halibut, lingcod, sole/flounder.
| Species | Subareas | Min Size | Daily Limit | Status |
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| Dungeness | 13-1 to 13-4, 13-6 to 13-43 | 165 mm | 4 | Open |
| Red Rock | 13-1 to 13-4, 13-6 to 13-43 | 115 mm | 4 | Open |
| Dungeness + Red Rock combined | All of 13 | — | 4 | Open |
| Box Crab | 13-1 to 13-4, 13-6 to 13-43 | — | 1 | Open |
| All crab species | 13-5 | — | 0 | Closed |
| King Crab | All of 13 | — | 0 | Closed |
| Shore Crab | All of 13 | — | 75 | Open |
Females prohibited: Cannot possess female Dungeness, Red Rock, King, Puget Sound King, or Box crab.
Max 2 traps/ring nets per fisher.
Trap requirements: Name & phone tag, two 105 mm escape rings, rot cord.
Campbell River mouth: Closed to all crab fishing year-round.
Gear: Dip net, hand picking, ring net, trap. No sharp instruments or snares.
Shore crab note: As of April 1, 2026, daily limit drops to 25 (all areas except 28/29).
| Subareas | Gear | Daily Limit | Status |
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| 13-2 to 13-11, 13-18 to 13-43 | Ring net, spear diving, trap | 125 | Open |
| 13-1, 13-12 to 13-17 | — | 0 | Closed |
Seasonal Closure: Jan 1 – Mar 31
Subareas 13-1, 13-12 to 13-17 (Quadra/Cortes Islands) are closed for spawning protection. Opens April 1.
Max 4 traps/ring nets per fisher.
Egg-bearing prawns: Must release immediately — cannot retain or remove eggs.
Trap requirements: Name & phone tag, rot cord (7×20 cm or 11×11 cm opening), spherical float min 27 cm diameter.
| Species | Gear | Daily Limit | Status |
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| Clams (all combined) | Hand digging, hand picking | 60 | Open |
| Oyster (Pacific) | Hand picking | 12 | Open |
| Oyster (Olympia) | — | 0 | Closed |
| Mussels (all) | Hand picking | 75 | Open |
| Geoduck | Hand digging, hand picking | 3 | Open |
| Scallop (Pink & Spiny) | Hand picking, diving | 75 | Open |
| Cockles | Hand digging, hand picking | 25 | Open |
Min clam sizes: Manila & Littleneck 35 mm, Butter 55 mm.
Contamination closures: Many subareas closed to bivalves — check DFO Area 13 for subarea-specific closures.
No harvesting within 300 m of industrial/sewage outfalls or 125 m of marinas/ferry wharfs.
Olympia oysters: Do not harvest any oyster under 5 cm to avoid accidental take.
| Species | Gear | Daily Limit | Status |
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| Octopus | Angling, hand picking, diving, trap | 1 | Open |
| Sea Cucumber | Hand picking, diving | 12 | Open |
| Sea Urchin | Hand picking, diving | 12 | Open |
| Squid (Opal) | Cast net, jigging | 200 | Open |
| Ghost Shrimp | Hand digging, hand pump | 50 | Open |
| Abalone | — | 0 | Closed |
| Giant Barnacles | Diving | 6 | Open |
| All other invertebrates | Various | 20 | Open |
| Location | Hepatopancreas Limit |
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| Campbell River (Elk Falls) / Discovery Passage | Max 100 g/week |
| Deepwater Bay | Max 100 g/week |
| Quadra Island (Area A) | Max 135 g/week |
| Quadra Island (Area B — Francisco Point east) | Do not consume |
| Sonora Island / Owen Bay | Max 13 g/week |
Advisory applies to crab hepatopancreas (tomalley/butter) only — crab meat is safe to eat.
| Area | Subarea | Name | Status | Regulations |
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| DFO Area 1 — Northern Haida Gwaii (7 subareas) | ||||
| 1 | 1-1 | West Graham Island (Cape Knox to Tian Head) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 1 | 1-2 | Langara Island / Parry Passage | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Premier sport fishing destination. |
| 1 | 1-3 | Virago Sound | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 1 | 1-4 | Naden Harbour | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Naden Harbour — sheltered waters. |
| 1 | 1-5 | McIntyre Bay | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 1 | 1-6 | Masset Inlet | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Masset Inlet — large sheltered waterway. |
| 1 | 1-7 | Gunia Point to Klashwun Point | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| DFO Area 2 — Southern Haida Gwaii (22 subareas) | ||||
| 2 | 2-1 | Skidegate Inlet (East) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Skidegate Inlet east — Queen Charlotte City area. |
| 2 | 2-2 | Hecate Strait (Skidegate to Gray Point) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 2 | 2-3 | Cumshewa Inlet (East) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Cumshewa Inlet — sheltered inlet fishing. |
| 2 | 2-4 | Cumshewa Inlet (West) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 2 | 2-5 | Carmichael Passage | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 2 | 2-6 | Selwyn Inlet | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Selwyn Inlet — remote inlet fishing. |
| 2 | 2-7 | Hecate Strait (Skedans to Porter Head) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 2 | 2-8 | Juan Perez Sound North (Lyell Island area) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Lyell Island area — former RCA (now Gwaii Haanas protected). |
| 2 | 2-9 | Atli Inlet | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Atli Inlet — sheltered anchorage. |
| 2 | 2-10 | Darwin Sound | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Darwin Sound — between Lyell/Moresby Islands. |
| 2 | 2-11 | Juan Perez Sound South | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 2 | 2-12 | Burnaby Narrows / Huxley Island | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Burnaby Narrows — rich intertidal zone. |
| 2 | 2-13 | Burnaby Strait | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Burnaby Strait — between Burnaby and Moresby Islands. |
| 2 | 2-14 | Skincuttle Inlet (East) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Skincuttle Inlet east entrance. |
| 2 | 2-15 | Skincuttle Inlet (Central) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 2 | 2-16 | Skincuttle Inlet (West) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 2 | 2-17 | Carpenter Bay | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 2 | 2-18 | Kunghit Island East | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Remote southeast Haida Gwaii. |
| 2 | 2-19 | Cape St. James | restricted | Gwaii Haanas strict protection zone — most fishing closed. Check current notices. |
| 2 | 2-31 | South Moresby West (SGang Gwaay area) | restricted | Gwaii Haanas strict protection zone — ALL fishing closed in designated areas. |
| 2 | 2-35 | Tasu Sound | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Tasu Sound — former mining town area. |
| 2 | 2-40 | Rennell Sound | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Rennell Sound — surfcasting and boat fishing. |
| DFO Area 3 — Portland Inlet (18 subareas) | ||||
| 3 | 3-1 | Dixon Entrance / Caamano Passage | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 3 | 3-2 | Chatham Sound (North Dundas) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 3 | 3-3 | Dixon Entrance East / Wales Island | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 3 | 3-4 | Port Simpson | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Port Simpson — traditional Tsimshian territory. |
| 3 | 3-5 | Stumaun Bay | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 3 | 3-6 | Work Channel | open | Chinook 2/day (seasonal). Work Channel — deep fjord. |
| 3 | 3-7 | Portland Inlet / Union Inlet / Wales Passage | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Portland Inlet — major inlet system. |
| 3 | 3-8 | Steamer Passage | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 3 | 3-9 | Portland Inlet / Nasoga Gulf | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Nasoga Gulf. |
| 3 | 3-10 | Khutzeymateen Inlet | restricted | RESTRICTED — Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary. Special permit required. Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless where fishing permitted. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. |
| 3 | 3-11 | Pearse Canal | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Pearse Canal — international boundary waters. |
| 3 | 3-12 | Portland Inlet (Central) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Central Portland Inlet. |
| 3 | 3-13 | Portland Canal (South) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Portland Canal — international boundary waters. |
| 3 | 3-14 | Observatory Inlet / Hastings Arm / Alice Arm | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Observatory Inlet — deep remote fjord system. |
| 3 | 3-15 | Portland Canal (Central) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Stewart/Hyder border area. |
| 3 | 3-16 | Portland Canal (Head) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Head of Portland Canal — Stewart BC. |
| 3 | 3-17 | Portland Canal (West Shore) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 3 | 3-18 | Iceberg Bay | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Iceberg Bay — small embayment. |
| DFO Area 4 — Chatham Sound / Porcher Island (15 subareas) | ||||
| 4 | 4-1 | Hudson Bay Passage / Brown Passage | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 4 | 4-2 | Hecate Strait / Edye Passage | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 4 | 4-3 | Hecate Strait (South) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 4 | 4-4 | Edye Passage (Inner) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 4 | 4-5 | Chatham Sound (Central) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 4 | 4-6 | Pearl Harbour | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Pearl Harbour — sheltered anchorage. |
| 4 | 4-7 | Big Bay (North) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 4 | 4-8 | Big Bay (South) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 4 | 4-9 | Chatham Sound (South) / Digby Island | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 4 | 4-10 | Prince Rupert Harbour | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Prince Rupert Harbour — urban port area. |
| 4 | 4-11 | Porpoise Harbour / Wainwright Basin | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Porpoise Harbour — industrial port area. |
| 4 | 4-12 | Chatham Sound (Inner) / Kennedy Island | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 4 | 4-13 | Brown Passage (East) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 4 | 4-14 | Cunningham Passage | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Cunningham Passage. |
| 4 | 4-15 | Telegraph Passage | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Telegraph Passage — inside channel. |
| DFO Area 5 — Greenville Channel / Principe Channel (24 subareas) | ||||
| 5 | 5-1 | Grenville Channel (North) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 5 | 5-2 | Ogden Channel | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Ogden Channel. |
| 5 | 5-3 | Kitkatla Channel | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Kitkatla Channel — Gitxaala First Nation territory. |
| 5 | 5-4 | Kitkatla Inlet (East) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 5 | 5-5 | Kitkatla Inlet (West) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 5 | 5-6 | Dries Inlet | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Dries Inlet — small inlet. |
| 5 | 5-7 | Serpentine Inlet | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 5 | 5-8 | Kitkatla Inlet (Central) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 5 | 5-9 | Porcher Inlet | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Porcher Inlet. |
| 5 | 5-10 | Browning Entrance (North) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Browning Entrance — open water. |
| 5 | 5-11 | Browning Entrance (South) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 5 | 5-12 | Freeman Passage | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Freeman Passage. |
| 5 | 5-13 | Principe Channel (North) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Principe Channel — deep water passage. |
| 5 | 5-14 | Petrel Channel | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Petrel Channel. |
| 5 | 5-15 | Hevenor Inlet | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Hevenor Inlet. |
| 5 | 5-16 | Ala Passage | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Ala Passage. |
| 5 | 5-17 | Principe Channel (South) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 5 | 5-18 | Mink Trap Bay / Patterson Inlet | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 5 | 5-19 | Port Stephens / Monckton Inlet | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Port Stephens — sheltered anchorage. |
| 5 | 5-20 | Hecate Strait (Central Banks Island) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 5 | 5-21 | Kingkown Inlet | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Kingkown Inlet. |
| 5 | 5-22 | Hecate Strait (South Banks Island) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 5 | 5-23 | Grenville Channel (Central) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Grenville Channel — scenic narrow passage. |
| 5 | 5-24 | Grenville Channel (South) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Grenville Channel south — Sainty Point. |
| DFO Area 6 — Princess Royal Island (15 subareas) | ||||
| 6 | 6-1 | Kitimat Arm | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Kitimat River tidal waters — salmon closure upstream of Eurocan dock line. |
| 6 | 6-2 | Douglas Channel (North) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Douglas Channel — major deep fjord. |
| 6 | 6-3 | Douglas Channel (South) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Douglas Channel south — approach to Verney Passage. |
| 6 | 6-4 | Gardner Canal | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Gardner Canal — remote deep inlet. |
| 6 | 6-5 | Devastation Channel | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 6 | 6-6 | Verney Passage | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Verney Passage — between Gil Island and mainland. |
| 6 | 6-7 | Whale Channel | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Whale Channel — humpback whale habitat. |
| 6 | 6-8 | Squally Channel | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Squally Channel. |
| 6 | 6-9 | Princess Royal Island (East) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Princess Royal Island — Spirit Bear habitat. |
| 6 | 6-10 | Princess Royal Island (West / Laredo Channel) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Laredo Channel — west coast Princess Royal. |
| 6 | 6-13 | Laredo Sound | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Laredo Sound. |
| 6 | 6-16 | Kitasu Bay | RCA | Kitasu Bay RCA — no retention of rockfish or lingcod. Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 6 | 6-18 | Klemtu Passage | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Klemtu — Kitasoo/Xai'xais community. |
| 6 | 6-19 | Mussel Inlet / Sheep Passage | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 6 | 6-23 | Butedale / Fraser Reach | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Butedale — historic cannery site. |
| DFO Area 7 — Price Island / Hunter Island (15 subareas) | ||||
| 7 | 7-1 | Klemtu Passage South / Finlayson Channel | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Finlayson Channel — deep channel fishing. |
| 7 | 7-2 | Bella Bella / Denny Island | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Bella Bella — Heiltsuk First Nation community. |
| 7 | 7-3 | Seaforth Channel / Price Island | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Seaforth Channel. |
| 7 | 7-4 | Milbanke Sound | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Milbanke Sound — open water. |
| 7 | 7-5 | Mathieson Channel | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Mathieson Channel. |
| 7 | 7-6 | Oscar Passage / Don Peninsula | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 7 | 7-9 | Spiller Channel | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Spiller Channel. |
| 7 | 7-12 | Return Channel / Roscoe Inlet | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Return Channel / Roscoe Inlet. |
| 7 | 7-17 | Gunboat Passage | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Gunboat Passage — tidal current fishing. |
| 7 | 7-18 | Lama Passage | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Lama Passage — between Campbell and Denny Islands. |
| 7 | 7-25 | Laredo Inlet | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Laredo Inlet. |
| 7 | 7-26 | Surf Inlet / Princess Royal Island South | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 7 | 7-27 | Jackson Passage / Dowager Island | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 7 | 7-31 | Hunter Channel / Hunter Island | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Hunter Island area. |
| 7 | 7-32 | Queens Sound / Goose Island | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Queens Sound — open water. |
| DFO Area 8 — Fitz Hugh Sound (16 subareas) | ||||
| 8 | 8-1 | Fitz Hugh Sound / Calvert Island | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Fitz Hugh Sound — major north-south passage. |
| 8 | 8-2 | Fitz Hugh Sound (Central) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 8 | 8-3 | Koeye Inlet / Burke Channel South | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Koeye River estuary — salmon closure at river mouth. |
| 8 | 8-4 | Burke Channel (Central) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Burke Channel — deep fjord. |
| 8 | 8-5 | Burke Channel (North) / Labouchere Channel | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 8 | 8-6 | North Bentinck Arm | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. North Bentinck Arm — Bella Coola port. |
| 8 | 8-7 | Dean Channel (South) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Dean Channel south. |
| 8 | 8-8 | Dean Channel (North) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Head of Dean Channel. |
| 8 | 8-9 | Dean River / Kimsquit | restricted | RESTRICTED — Dean/Kimsquit Rivers classified waters. Special restrictions apply. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. |
| 8 | 8-10 | Cousins Inlet / South Bentinck Arm (North) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Cousins Inlet. |
| 8 | 8-11 | Cascade Inlet | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Cascade Inlet. |
| 8 | 8-12 | South Bentinck Arm | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. South Bentinck Arm — closed at south end for salmon. |
| 8 | 8-13 | Kwatna Inlet / Restoration Bay | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Kwatna Inlet. |
| 8 | 8-14 | Kwatna Bay | restricted | RESTRICTED — Kwatna Bay east of boundary line closed for salmon protection. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. |
| 8 | 8-15 | King Island / Fisher Channel South | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 8 | 8-16 | Codville Lagoon / Fitz Hugh South | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Codville Lagoon area. |
| DFO Area 9 — Calvert Island / Rivers Inlet (12 subareas) | ||||
| 9 | 9-1 | Rivers Inlet (Outer) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Rivers Inlet — check specific opening dates. |
| 9 | 9-2 | Rivers Inlet (Inner) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Rivers Inlet inner — historic trophy Chinook area. |
| 9 | 9-3 | Johnston Bay / Rivers Inlet | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Johnston Bay. |
| 9 | 9-4 | Darby Channel / Moses Inlet | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Darby Channel. |
| 9 | 9-5 | Rivers Inlet (Upper) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Upper Rivers Inlet. |
| 9 | 9-6 | Owikeno Lake Approaches | restricted | RESTRICTED — Wannock River and Owikeno Lake salmon protection. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. |
| 9 | 9-7 | Rivers Inlet (Mid-Channel) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 9 | 9-8 | Draney Inlet / Schooner Channel | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Draney Inlet. |
| 9 | 9-9 | Duncanby Landing / Goat Harbour | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 9 | 9-10 | Hakai Passage / Nalau Pass | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Hakai Passage area. |
| 9 | 9-11 | Fitz Hugh Sound (South) / Penrose Island | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Fitz Hugh Sound south. |
| 9 | 9-12 | Fish Egg Inlet | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Fish Egg Inlet — Elizabeth Lagoon closed east of 127°48.500'W. |
| DFO Area 10 — Cranstown Point / Table Island (12 subareas) | ||||
| 10 | 10-1 | Smith Sound / Table Island | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Smith Sound — open water passage. |
| 10 | 10-2 | Smith Inlet (Outer) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Smith Inlet — major inlet system. |
| 10 | 10-3 | Smith Inlet (Inner) / Takush Harbour | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Takush Harbour area. |
| 10 | 10-4 | Boswell Inlet / Millbrook Cove | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. |
| 10 | 10-5 | Margaret Bay / Blunden Harbour | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Margaret Bay — shellfish aquaculture area. |
| 10 | 10-6 | Belize Inlet (Outer) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Belize Inlet. |
| 10 | 10-7 | Belize Inlet (Inner) / Alison Sound | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Alison Sound. |
| 10 | 10-8 | Seymour Inlet (Outer) | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Seymour Inlet — remote deep inlet. |
| 10 | 10-9 | Seymour Inlet (Inner) / Nugent Sound | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Seymour Inlet inner — Nugent Sound. |
| 10 | 10-10 | Nakwakto Rapids / Slingsby Channel | restricted | RESTRICTED — Nakwakto Rapids, world's fastest tidal rapids. Exercise extreme caution. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. |
| 10 | 10-11 | Cape Caution Area | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Cape Caution — exposed open water. |
| 10 | 10-12 | Egg Island / Miles Inlet | open | Chinook 2/day, 45cm min, barbless, 10 annual coastwide limit, mandatory recording. Coho: non-retention. Pink/Chum: 4/day, 30cm min. Sockeye: non-retention. Halibut: CLOSED (opens Apr 1, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod: CLOSED. Rockfish: CLOSED. Daily aggregate: 4 salmon. Egg Island — lighthouse station. |
| DFO Area 11 — Cape Caution / Westcott Point (10 subareas) | ||||
| 11 | 11-1 | Cape Caution to Bramham Point | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, mandatory recording, 10 annual). Coho non-retention. Sockeye non-retention. Pink/Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day, max 112cm — FN0198). Lingcod CLOSED. Yelloweye non-retention. All other rockfish CLOSED. Area 11 EXEMPT from FN0287 — Chinook stays at 2/day year-round. |
| 11 | 11-2 | Storm Islands | RCA | ROCKFISH CONSERVATION AREA — Year-round closure to all finfish fishing. No retention of any finfish species. |
| 11 | 11-3 | Goletas Channel | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, mandatory recording, 10 annual). Coho non-retention. Sockeye non-retention. Pink/Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day, max 112cm — FN0198). Lingcod CLOSED. Yelloweye non-retention. All other rockfish CLOSED. Area 11 EXEMPT from FN0287 — Chinook stays at 2/day year-round. |
| 11 | 11-4 | Bull Harbour / Hope Island | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, mandatory recording, 10 annual). Coho non-retention. Sockeye non-retention. Pink/Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day, max 112cm — FN0198). Lingcod CLOSED. Yelloweye non-retention. All other rockfish CLOSED. Area 11 EXEMPT from FN0287 — Chinook stays at 2/day year-round. |
| 11 | 11-5 | Nahwitti Bar / Cape Sutil | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, mandatory recording, 10 annual). Coho non-retention. Sockeye non-retention. Pink/Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day, max 112cm — FN0198). Lingcod CLOSED. Yelloweye non-retention. All other rockfish CLOSED. Area 11 EXEMPT from FN0287 — Chinook stays at 2/day year-round. |
| 11 | 11-6 | Shuttleworth Bight | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, mandatory recording, 10 annual). Coho non-retention. Sockeye non-retention. Pink/Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day, max 112cm — FN0198). Lingcod CLOSED. Yelloweye non-retention. All other rockfish CLOSED. Area 11 EXEMPT from FN0287 — Chinook stays at 2/day year-round. |
| 11 | 11-7 | Cape Scott | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, mandatory recording, 10 annual). Coho non-retention. Sockeye non-retention. Pink/Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day, max 112cm — FN0198). Lingcod CLOSED. Yelloweye non-retention. All other rockfish CLOSED. Area 11 EXEMPT from FN0287 — Chinook stays at 2/day year-round. |
| 11 | 11-8 | San Josef Bay | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, mandatory recording, 10 annual). Coho non-retention. Sockeye non-retention. Pink/Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day, max 112cm — FN0198). Lingcod CLOSED. Yelloweye non-retention. All other rockfish CLOSED. Area 11 EXEMPT from FN0287 — Chinook stays at 2/day year-round. |
| 11 | 11-9 | Quatsino Sound Entrance | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, mandatory recording, 10 annual). Coho non-retention. Sockeye non-retention. Pink/Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day, max 112cm — FN0198). Lingcod CLOSED. Yelloweye non-retention. All other rockfish CLOSED. Area 11 EXEMPT from FN0287 — Chinook stays at 2/day year-round. |
| 11 | 11-10 | Queen Charlotte Strait (South) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, mandatory recording, 10 annual). Coho non-retention. Sockeye non-retention. Pink/Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day, max 112cm — FN0198). Lingcod CLOSED. Yelloweye non-retention. All other rockfish CLOSED. Area 11 EXEMPT from FN0287 — Chinook stays at 2/day year-round. |
| DFO Area 12 — Northern Johnstone Strait / Port Hardy (35 subareas) | ||||
| 12 | 12-1 | Johnstone Strait East (Kelsey Bay) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless, mandatory recording. Coho non-retention. Pink/Chum 4/day (30cm min). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut closed. Lingcod closed. All rockfish closed. |
| 12 | 12-2 | Johnstone Strait (Port Harvey / Havannah Channel) | restricted | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless. Coho non-retention. Pink/Chum 4/day. RCA: Havannah Channel — year-round closure to rockfish fishing. |
| 12 | 12-3 | Johnstone Strait (Forward Bay / Cracroft Point) | restricted | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless. Coho non-retention. Pink/Chum 4/day. RCA: Cracroft Point South - Sophia Islands. |
| 12 | 12-4 | Johnstone Strait (Robson Bight / Weynton Passage) | restricted | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless. Coho non-retention. RCA: Weynton Passage. Robson Bight Ecological Reserve — vessel restrictions to protect orca rubbing beaches. |
| 12 | 12-5 | Johnstone Strait West (Hanson Island / Blackney Passage) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless. Coho non-retention. Pink/Chum 4/day (30cm min). Halibut closed. Lingcod closed. All rockfish closed. |
| 12 | 12-6 | Broughton Strait (Swanson Island / Eden Island) | RCA | RCA: Eden - Bonwick - Midsummer - Swanson Islands. Year-round closure to all rockfish fishing. Also RCA: Numas Islands. Chinook 2/day (min 62cm) outside RCA boundaries. |
| 12 | 12-7 | Broughton Strait (Dickson / Polkinghorne Islands) | RCA | RCA: Dickson - Polkinghorne Islands. Year-round closure to rockfish. Chinook 2/day (min 62cm) outside RCA. Coho non-retention. |
| 12 | 12-18 | Cormorant Island North (Alert Bay) | restricted | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless. Coho non-retention. Sockeye non-retention. Pink/Chum 4/day (min 30cm). RCA: Haddington Passage. Halibut closed. Lingcod closed. All rockfish closed. |
| 12 | 12-19 | Cormorant Island South | restricted | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless. Coho non-retention. Sockeye non-retention. Pink/Chum 4/day (min 30cm). RCA: Haddington Passage. Halibut closed. Lingcod closed. All rockfish closed. |
| 12 | 12-14 | Hardy Bay / Port Hardy (Outside Waters) | open | OUTSIDE WATERS designation (12-14 only). Chinook 2/day (min 45cm — NOT 62cm), barbless, mandatory recording. Coho non-retention. Sockeye non-retention. Pink/Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day, max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Yelloweye non-retention. All other rockfish CLOSED. EXEMPT from FN0287 — Chinook retention continues after April 1. |
| 12 | 12-16 | Port Hardy Harbour / Bear Cove | restricted | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless. Coho non-retention. Sockeye non-retention. Pink/Chum 4/day (min 30cm). RCA: Hardy Bay - Five Fathom Rock. Halibut closed. Lingcod closed. All rockfish closed. |
| 12 | 12-17 | Beaver Harbour / Duval Island | restricted | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless. Coho non-retention. Sockeye non-retention. Pink/Chum 4/day (min 30cm). RCA: Susquash. Halibut closed. Lingcod closed. All rockfish closed. |
| 12 | 12-11 | Goletas Channel East (Nigei Island / Bolivar Passage) | RCA | RCA: Bolivar Passage. RCA: Browning Passage. Year-round closure to rockfish. Chinook 2/day (min 62cm) outside RCA boundaries. |
| 12 | 12-13 | Goletas Channel West (Browning Islands to Raynor Group) | RCA | RCA: Bolivar Passage (partial). RCA: Browning Islands to Raynor Group. RCA: Susquash. Rockfish closed year-round. Chinook 2/day (min 62cm). |
| 12 | 12-15 | Goletas Channel / Shushartie Bay | restricted | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless. Coho non-retention. Sockeye non-retention. Pink/Chum 4/day (min 30cm). RCA: Goletas Channel. Halibut closed. Lingcod closed. All rockfish closed. |
| 12 | 12-8 | Numas Islands / Queen Charlotte Strait | RCA | RCA: Numas Islands. RCA: Susquash. Year-round closure to rockfish. Chinook 2/day (min 62cm) outside RCA. |
| 12 | 12-9 | Queen Charlotte Strait (Susquash) | RCA | RCA: Numas Islands (partial). RCA: Susquash. Rockfish closed year-round. Chinook 2/day (min 62cm) outside RCA. |
| 12 | 12-10 | Susquash / Malcolm Island West | RCA | RCA: Susquash. Rockfish closed year-round. Chinook 2/day (min 62cm). Coho non-retention. |
| 12 | 12-12 | Bate Passage / Shadwell Passage | RCA | RCA: Bate - Shadwell Passage. RCA: Susquash. Rockfish closed year-round. Chinook 2/day (min 62cm) outside RCA. |
| 12 | 12-21 | Havannah Channel South (Cracroft Point) | RCA | RCA: Cracroft Point South - Sophia Islands. Rockfish closed year-round. Chinook 2/day (min 62cm) outside RCA. |
| 12 | 12-22 | Havannah Channel North | RCA | RCA: Havannah Channel. Year-round closure to rockfish. Chinook 2/day (min 62cm) outside RCA boundaries. |
| 12 | 12-23 | Havannah Channel Upper | RCA | RCA: Havannah Channel. Rockfish closed year-round. Chinook 2/day (min 62cm). |
| 12 | 12-34 | Klinaklini River (Knight Inlet — PERMANENT CLOSURE) | closed | PERMANENT CLOSURE — all finfish, any gear or method, year-round. Klinaklini River mouth from Wahshihlas Bay to Rubble Point. |
| 12 | 12-35 | Knight Inlet (Kwatsi Bay) | RCA | RCA: Kwatsi Bay. Rockfish closed year-round. Chinook 2/day (min 62cm) outside RCA. |
| 12 | 12-36 | Thompson Sound | RCA | RCA: Thompson Sound. Rockfish closed year-round. Chinook 2/day (min 62cm) outside RCA. |
| 12 | 12-37 | Bond Sound / Tribune Channel | RCA | RCA: Bond Sound. Rockfish closed year-round. Chinook 2/day (min 62cm). |
| 12 | 12-39 | Echo Bay / Gilford Island | RCA | RCA: Eden - Bonwick - Midsummer - Swanson Islands (partial). Rockfish closed year-round. Chinook 2/day (min 62cm) outside RCA. |
| 12 | 12-40 | Greenway Sound / Broughton Island | RCA | RCA: Greenway Sound. Rockfish closed year-round. Chinook 2/day (min 62cm). |
| 12 | 12-41 | Nimmo Bay / Mackenzie Sound | RCA | RCA: Burley Bay - Nepah Lagoon. Rockfish closed year-round. Chinook 2/day (min 62cm). |
| 12 | 12-42 | Drury Inlet | RCA | RCA: Drury Inlet - Muirhead Islands. Rockfish closed year-round. Chinook 2/day (min 62cm). |
| 12 | 12-45 | Belleisle Sound | RCA | RCA: Belleisle Sound. Rockfish closed year-round. Chinook 2/day (min 62cm). |
| 12 | 12-46 | Kingcome River (Kingcome Inlet — PERMANENT CLOSURE) | closed | PERMANENT CLOSURE — all finfish, any gear or method, year-round. Kingcome River mouth from Petley Point to opposite shore. |
| 12 | 12-48 | Wakeman Sound (PERMANENT CLOSURE) | closed | PERMANENT CLOSURE — all finfish, any gear or method, year-round. Wakeman River mouth, north of a line connecting boundary signs ~6km from head of Wakeman Sound. Also RCA: Wakeman Sound. |
| 12 | 12-20 | Johnstone Strait Central (Clio Channel / Lagoon Cove) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless. Coho non-retention. Sockeye non-retention. Pink/Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Halibut closed. Lingcod closed. All rockfish closed. |
| 12 | 12-26 | West Cracroft / Clio Channel (Eden-Bonwick RCA overlap) | RCA | RCA: Eden - Bonwick - Midsummer - Swanson Islands. Rockfish closed year-round. Chinook 2/day (min 62cm) outside RCA. |
| DFO Area 13 — Quadra Island / Cortes Island (43 subareas) | ||||
| 13 | 13-1 | Strait of Georgia (Mitlenatch) | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-2 | Discovery Passage South | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-3 | Discovery Passage (Campbell River) | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-4 | Quathiaski Cove | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-5 | Campbell River & Tyee Pool | restricted | Includes tidal Campbell River. Spear fishing closed year-round. Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Crab CLOSED in 13-5. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-6 | Discovery Passage (Menzies Bay) | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-7 | Deepwater Bay | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-8 | Seymour Narrows South | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-9 | Discovery Passage North (Chatham Point) | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-10 | Okosolo Channel | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-11 | Kanish Bay | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Kanish Bay RCA east of 125°21.750’W — no finfish. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-12 | Quadra Island East Coast | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-13 | Hoskyn Channel | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-14 | Sutil Channel | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-15 | Cortes Island West | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-16 | Read-Cortes Islands | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-17 | Rendezvous Islands | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-18 | Calm Channel | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-19 | Ramsay Arm / Raza Passage | restricted | Chinook: NORTH of Raza line (50°19.584'N) — 1/day mark-selective (hatchery only, min 62cm, barbless, single-point hooks only). SOUTH of Raza line — NON-RETENTION. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-20 | Bute Inlet South | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-21 | Bute Inlet Central | restricted | Chinook 1/day mark-selective (max 1 hatchery-marked; max 1 wild unmarked ≤80cm; 0 wild >80cm; min 62cm, barbless, single-point hooks only). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-22 | Bute Inlet North | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-23 | Frederick Arm / Stuart Island | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-24 | Phillips Arm | closed | ALL finfish closed year-round by any gear or method. Complete closure. |
| 13 | 13-25 | Cordero Channel / Mayne Passage | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-26 | Nodales Channel North | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-27 | Johnstone Strait East | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-28 | Johnstone Strait (Ripple Point) | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-29 | Johnstone Strait (Bear Bight) | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-30 | Johnstone Strait (Palmer Bay) | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-31 | Johnstone Strait (Camp Point) | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-32 | Johnstone Strait (Current Passage) | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-33 | Kelsey Bay | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-34 | Salmon Bay / Salmon River | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-35 | Sunderland Channel West | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-36 | Sunderland Channel / Wellborne | RCA | Wellborne RCA — ALL finfish fishing prohibited year-round. |
| 13 | 13-37 | Topaze Harbour | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-38 | Forward Harbour | RCA | Forward Harbour RCA — ALL finfish fishing prohibited year-round. |
| 13 | 13-39 | Wellbore Channel North | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-40 | Chancellor Channel West | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-41 | Chancellor Channel East | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-42 | Loughborough Inlet South | open | Chinook NON-RETENTION (conservation closure Apr 1 – Jul 14). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 2/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut 1/day (max 112cm head-on / 85cm head-off, annual limit 10). Lingcod CLOSED (opens May 1). Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 13 | 13-43 | Loughborough Inlet North | RCA | Loughborough Inlet RCA — ALL finfish fishing prohibited year-round. |
| DFO Area 14 — Oyster River / Parksville (15 subareas) | ||||
| 14 | 14-1 | Parksville Bay | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 14 | 14-2 | Parksville Offshore / Glass Sponge Reef | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Glass sponge reef closure zone — bottom fishing (rockfish, halibut, crab, prawn) prohibited within reef boundary. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 14 | 14-3 | Qualicum / Sisters Islets | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 14 | 14-4 | Qualicum Beach Nearshore | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 14 | 14-5 | South Hornby / Deep Strait | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 14 | 14-6 | East Hornby / Ajax Bank | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 14 | 14-7 | Lambert Channel | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 14 | 14-8 | Baynes Sound / Chrome Island | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 14 | 14-9 | Comox Nearshore | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 14 | 14-10 | Elma Bay / Kitty Coleman | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 14 | 14-11 | Baynes Sound Inner / Comox Bar | restricted | Chinook non-retention May 1–Aug 31 (Baynes Sound inner waters). Outside May–Aug: Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Comox Bar — shoal water, tidal currents. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 14 | 14-12 | Ajax-Achilles Bank (Offshore) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 14 | 14-13 | Oyster Bay / Shelter Point | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 14 | 14-14 | Comox Harbour | restricted | Chinook non-retention year-round. Comox Harbour and inner waters — no Chinook retention at any time. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 14 | 14-15 | Rathtrevor / Parksville Provincial Park | closed | ALL fishing prohibited — Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park waters. No fishing by any method year-round. |
| DFO Area 15 — Brettell Point / Powell River (6 subareas) | ||||
| 15 | 15-1 | Malaspina Strait South | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 15 | 15-2 | Strait of Georgia (Powell River / Lund) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 15 | 15-3 | Strait of Georgia (Cortes / Lund) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 15 | 15-4 | Lancelot Inlet / Okeover Arm | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 15 | 15-5 | Desolation Sound / Pryce Channel | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 15 | 15-6 | Toba Inlet | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| DFO Area 16 — Texada Island / Lasqueti / Jervis Inlet (22 subareas) | ||||
| 16 | 16-1 | Malaspina Strait (Halfmoon Bay to Secret Cove) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 16 | 16-2 | Secret Cove (McNaughton Point) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 16 | 16-3 | Gillies Bay (Texada Island East) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 16 | 16-4 | Pender Harbour | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 16 | 16-5 | Sechelt Inlet (Churchill Bay / Poise Island) | restricted | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 16 | 16-6 | Porpoise Bay (Sechelt Inlet) | restricted | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 16 | 16-7 | Vancouver Bay (Jervis Inlet South) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 16 | 16-8 | Halfmoon Bay (Narrows Inlet) | restricted | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 16 | 16-9 | Skookumchuck Narrows | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 16 | 16-10 | Agamemnon Channel | restricted | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 16 | 16-11 | Saltery Bay (North Nelson Island) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 16 | 16-12 | Hotham Sound (St. Vincent / Baker Bay) | restricted | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 16 | 16-13 | Vancouver Bay (Jervis Inlet Mid) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 16 | 16-14 | Deserted Bay (North Jervis Inlet) | restricted | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 16 | 16-15 | Princess Louisa Inlet / Queens Reach | restricted | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 16 | 16-16 | Nelson Island (Hidden Basin / Blind Bay) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 16 | 16-17 | Salmon Inlet (Quarry Bay) | restricted | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 16 | 16-18 | Malaspina Strait / Sinclair Bank | restricted | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 16 | 16-19 | Lasqueti Island (Jedediah / Scottie Bay) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 16 | 16-20 | Lasqueti Island (West / False Bay) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 16 | 16-21 | Texada Island (Davie Bay / West Coast) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 16 | 16-22 | Texada Island (Sabine Channel / Northeast) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| DFO Area 17 — Nanoose Bay / Galiano Island (21 subareas) | ||||
| 17 | 17-1 | Ladysmith Harbour | restricted | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 17 | 17-2 | Saltspring Island North (Trincomali Channel) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 17 | 17-3 | Chemainus Bay (Askew Creek to Shoal Islands) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 17 | 17-4 | Nanaimo Harbour | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 17 | 17-5 | Departure Bay | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 17 | 17-6 | Stuart Channel (Kuper/Thetis Islands) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 17 | 17-7 | Silva Bay (Gabriola Island South) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 17 | 17-8 | Montague Harbour (Galiano Island) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 17 | 17-9 | Osborn Bay (Crofton) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 17 | 17-10 | Walker Hook (Saltspring Island North) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 17 | 17-11 | Lasqueti South / Young Point | restricted | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 17 | 17-12 | Nanoose / Ballenas Channel | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 17 | 17-13 | Central Nanaimo (Departure Bay / Descanso Bay) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 17 | 17-14 | Nanaimo Harbour Inner (Reynolds Point to Link Island) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 17 | 17-15 | Northumberland Channel North (Duke Point) | restricted | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 17 | 17-16 | Northumberland Channel South | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 17 | 17-17 | De Courcy Island (Gabriola Passage) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 17 | 17-18 | Lantzville (Peterson Road to Shoregrove) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 17 | 17-19 | Nanoose Harbour | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 17 | 17-20 | Nanoose Bay / Schooner Cove | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 17 | 17-21 | Hammond Bay | restricted | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| DFO Area 18 — Mayne Island / Saanich (11 subareas) | ||||
| 18 | 18-1 | Saanich Inlet (Goldstream / Mill Bay) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 18 | 18-2 | Prevost Island North | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 18 | 18-3 | Prevost Island South / Saltspring East | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 18 | 18-4 | North and South Pender Islands | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 18 | 18-5 | Mayne and Saturna Islands | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 18 | 18-6 | Northeast Saanich Peninsula / Portland Island | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 18 | 18-7 | Cowichan Bay / Saltspring Island West | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 18 | 18-8 | Satellite Channel (Saanich North) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 18 | 18-9 | North Pender Island (Navy Channel / Swanson Channel) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 18 | 18-10 | South Saltspring Island (Fulford Harbour / Burgoyne Bay) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 18 | 18-11 | Saturna Island (East Point / Plumper Sound) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| DFO Area 19 — Saanich / William Head (12 subareas) | ||||
| 19 | 19-1 | Victoria Harbour | restricted | Chinook 2/day hatchery-marked only (min 45cm), single barbless hooks. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Boating/fishing restrictions in harbour. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 19 | 19-2 | Esquimalt Harbour | closed | CLOSED to ALL fishing since May 10, 2016 due to fuel spill. No retention of any species. Bivalves closed to all species. |
| 19 | 19-3 | Royal Roads / William Head | restricted | Chinook 2/day hatchery-marked only (min 45cm), single barbless hooks. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. RCAs: Duntze Head (Royal Roads), Race Rocks, Trial Island — no finfish retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 19 | 19-4 | Haro Strait / Oak Bay | restricted | Chinook 2/day hatchery-marked only (min 45cm), single barbless hooks. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. RCAs: Discovery-Chatham Islands, D'Arcy Island to Beaumont Shoal, Trial Island — no finfish retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 19 | 19-5 | Sidney Channel / Haro Strait North | restricted | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. RCAs: Brethour/Domville/Forrest/Gooch Islands, D'Arcy Island to Beaumont Shoal — no finfish retention. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 19 | 19-6 | Cordova Channel | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Bivalves closed to all species. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 19 | 19-7 | Saanich Inlet — North Basin | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Shrimp closed (19-7 to 19-12). Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 19 | 19-8 | Brentwood Bay | restricted | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Brentwood Bay RCA — no finfish retention. Shrimp closed. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 19 | 19-9 | Saanich Inlet — Coles Bay / Squally Reach | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Shrimp closed. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 19 | 19-10 | Saanich Inlet — South Basin | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Shrimp closed. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 19 | 19-11 | Finlayson Arm | restricted | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Mid Finlayson Arm RCA — no finfish retention in RCA zone. Shrimp closed. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 19 | 19-12 | Saanich Inlet — Bamberton / Mill Bay | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), barbless hook, mandatory recording, 10 annual limit. Shrimp closed. Coho non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| DFO Area 20 — Sooke / Bonilla Point (7 subareas) | ||||
| 20 | 20-1 | Bonilla Point / Carmanah | restricted | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm), barbless hooks. Coho/Sockeye non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Carmanah RCA — no finfish retention in RCA zone. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 20 | 20-2 | Port San Juan / Port Renfrew | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm), barbless hooks. Coho/Sockeye non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Pedder Bay sanitary closure for bivalves. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 20 | 20-3 | Sombrio Beach / Jordan River West | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm), barbless hooks. Coho/Sockeye non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Part of Botanical Beach closure area. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 20 | 20-4 | Otter Point / Sheringham Point | restricted | Chinook 2/day hatchery-marked only (min 45cm), single barbless hooks. Coho/Sockeye non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Barbed hooks prohibited year-round for salmon. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 20 | 20-5 | Becher Bay | restricted | Chinook 2/day hatchery-marked only (min 45cm), single barbless hooks. Coho/Sockeye non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Trout 2/day hatchery only. RCAs: Bentinck Island, Becher Bay East — no finfish retention in RCA zones. Barbed hooks prohibited year-round. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 20 | 20-6 | Sooke Basin / Sooke Harbour | restricted | Chinook 2/day hatchery-marked only (min 45cm), single barbless hooks. Coho/Sockeye non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Trout 2/day hatchery only. Sooke Bay RCA — no finfish retention in RCA zone. Barbed hooks prohibited year-round. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| 20 | 20-7 | Sooke / East Juan de Fuca | restricted | Chinook 2/day hatchery-marked only (min 45cm), single barbless hooks. Coho/Sockeye non-retention. Pink 4/day (min 30cm). Chum 4/day (min 30cm). Sockeye non-retention. Trout 2/day hatchery only. Barbed hooks prohibited year-round. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1 per FN0198, 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish ALL CLOSED — Yelloweye non-retention. |
| DFO Area 21 — Tzuquanah Point / Nitinat Lake (5 subareas) | ||||
| 21 | 21-1 | Bonilla Point to Carmanah Point | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Chum 4/day, Pink non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. RCA: Carmanah Point. |
| 21 | 21-2 | Carmanah Point to Clo-oose | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Chum 4/day, Pink non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. West Coast Trail zone — limited access. |
| 21 | 21-3 | Clo-oose to Nitinat Narrows | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Chum 4/day, Pink non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. RCA: Dare Point. Adjacent to Nitinat Lake — special regulations for lake. |
| 21 | 21-4 | Nitinat Narrows to Tsusiat Falls | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Chum 4/day, Pink non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. |
| 21 | 21-5 | Tsusiat Falls to Pachena Point | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Chum 4/day, Pink non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. |
| DFO Area 22 — Nitinat Lake / Pachena Point (9 subareas) | ||||
| 22 | 22-1 | Tofino Inlet | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Chum non-retention, Pink non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. |
| 22 | 22-2 | Browning Passage / Duffin Passage | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Chum non-retention, Pink non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Sheltered waters between Meares and Vargas islands. |
| 22 | 22-3 | Vargas Island (Offshore) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Chum non-retention, Pink non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Exposed west coast — weather dependent. |
| 22 | 22-4 | Shelter Inlet / Obstruction Island | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Chum non-retention, Pink non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Inner Clayoquot Sound — sheltered fjord waters. |
| 22 | 22-5 | Flores Island (West Coast) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Chum non-retention, Pink non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Exposed outer coast. |
| 22 | 22-6 | Millar Channel / Bedwell Sound | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Chum non-retention, Pink non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Bedwell Sound — deep fjord. |
| 22 | 22-7 | Sydney Inlet | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Chum non-retention, Pink non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Remote fjord — bear viewing area. |
| 22 | 22-8 | Hot Springs Cove / Maquinna | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Chum non-retention, Pink non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Maquinna Marine Provincial Park. |
| 22 | 22-9 | Kennedy Lake Outlet / Clayoquot Arm | restricted | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Chum non-retention, Pink non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Special restrictions near Kennedy River — salmon spawning habitat. |
| DFO Area 23 — Cape Beale / Ucluelet (10 subareas) | ||||
| 23 | 23-1 | Nootka Sound (Outer) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Historic Friendly Cove — Captain Cook landing site. Prawn closed (23-1). |
| 23 | 23-2 | Nootka Sound (Inner) / Bligh Island | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Bligh Island Marine Park — good anchorage. Prawn closed (23-2). |
| 23 | 23-3 | Tlupana Inlet | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Deep fjord — chinook feeding area. |
| 23 | 23-4 | Muchalat Inlet / Gold River | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Gold River — primary launch point for Nootka Sound. |
| 23 | 23-5 | Head Bay / Kendrick Arm | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Sheltered inlet waters. |
| 23 | 23-6 | Tahsis Inlet / Tahsis | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Tahsis — remote fishing village, boat launch available. |
| 23 | 23-7 | Esperanza Inlet | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Esperanza Inlet — excellent salmon grounds. |
| 23 | 23-8 | Nootka Island (West Coast / Offshore) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Exposed west coast. |
| 23 | 23-9 | Hesquiat Peninsula | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Remote coast — Hesquiat First Nation territory. |
| 23 | 23-10 | Nuchatlitz Inlet / Rosa Island | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Nuchatlitz — marine park, kayaking destination. |
| DFO Area 24 — Cox Point / Estevan Point (8 subareas) | ||||
| 24 | 24-1 | Kyuquot Sound (Outer) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Kyuquot Sound — premier remote salmon fishing. |
| 24 | 24-2 | Kyuquot Channel / Walters Cove | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Walters Cove — fishing lodge access. |
| 24 | 24-3 | Fair Harbour / Kashutl Inlet | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Fair Harbour — primary boat launch for Kyuquot Sound. |
| 24 | 24-4 | Tahsish Inlet / Artlish River | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Tahsish-Kwois Provincial Park nearby. |
| 24 | 24-5 | Amai Inlet / Malksope Inlet | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Remote inner inlet waters. |
| 24 | 24-6 | Checleset Bay | restricted | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Checleset Bay Ecological Reserve — restricted access in some areas. |
| 24 | 24-7 | Brooks Peninsula (South Coast) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Brooks Peninsula — Class A provincial park, extremely remote. |
| 24 | 24-8 | Outer Coast (Tatchu to Kyuquot) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Exposed outer coast — weather dependent. |
| DFO Area 25 — Nootka Sound / Esperanza Inlet (10 subareas) | ||||
| 25 | 25-1 | Quatsino Sound (Outer Entrance) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Prawn closed (25-1). |
| 25 | 25-2 | Forward Inlet / Winter Harbour | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Winter Harbour — remote fishing village, fuel and supplies. Prawn closed (25-2). |
| 25 | 25-3 | Quatsino Sound (Inner) / Quatsino Narrows | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Quatsino Narrows — strong tidal currents. Prawn closed (25-3). |
| 25 | 25-4 | Coal Harbour / Neroutsos Inlet | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Coal Harbour — major boat launch, whale watching base. Prawn closed (25-4). |
| 25 | 25-5 | Holberg Inlet | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Holberg Inlet — remote, deep fjord. Historic Holberg townsite. Prawn closed (25-5). |
| 25 | 25-6 | Port Hardy / Hardy Bay | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Port Hardy — major fishing hub, full services, BC Ferries terminal. |
| 25 | 25-7 | Goletas Channel / Hope Island | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Bull Harbour — historic coast guard station. |
| 25 | 25-8 | Outer Coast (Brooks Bay to San Josef Bay) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Exposed west coast. Prawn closed (25-8). |
| 25 | 25-9 | San Josef Bay to Cape Scott | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Cape Scott Provincial Park — extremely remote. |
| 25 | 25-10 | Nahwitti Bar / Cape Sutil | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Nahwitti Bar — strong currents, exposed conditions. |
| DFO Area 26 — Union Island / Solander Island (11 subareas) | ||||
| 26 | 26-1 | Johnstone Strait East (Kelsey Bay) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. |
| 26 | 26-2 | Johnstone Strait (Helmcken Island) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. |
| 26 | 26-3 | Johnstone Strait Central (Robson Bight) | restricted | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Robson Bight Ecological Reserve — no vessel approach within 200m of shore. |
| 26 | 26-4 | Johnstone Strait West (Telegraph Cove) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. |
| 26 | 26-5 | Broughton Strait (Port McNeill) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. |
| 26 | 26-6 | Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Namgis First Nation traditional territory. |
| 26 | 26-7 | Baronet Passage | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. |
| 26 | 26-8 | Clio Channel / Havannah Channel | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. |
| 26 | 26-9 | Knight Inlet Entrance | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Grizzly bear viewing area — exercise caution near river mouths. |
| 26 | 26-10 | Tribune Channel | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. |
| 26 | 26-11 | Broughton Archipelago | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Multiple RCAs in archipelago — check individual zone closures. |
| DFO Area 27 — Solander Island / Cape Scott (10 subareas) | ||||
| 27 | 27-1 | Queen Charlotte Strait East (Malcolm Island) | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. |
| 27 | 27-2 | Queen Charlotte Strait Central | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. |
| 27 | 27-3 | Hardy Bay / Port Hardy | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Port Hardy harbour — no trolling in marked zones. |
| 27 | 27-4 | God's Pocket / Goletas Channel | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. |
| 27 | 27-5 | Hope Island / Nigei Island | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. |
| 27 | 27-6 | Nahwitti Bar / Cape Sutil | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Exposed waters — weather dependent. |
| 27 | 27-7 | Cape Scott | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Very exposed — experienced boaters only. Cape Scott Provincial Park adjacent. |
| 27 | 27-8 | Quatsino Sound Entrance / Sea Otter Cove | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Exposed outer coast — weather dependent. |
| 27 | 27-9 | Nimpkish Lake Outlet / Broughton Strait West | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. |
| 27 | 27-10 | Gordon Channel / Mainland Inlets | open | Chinook 2/day (min 45cm, barbless, 10 annual), Coho non-retention, Pink non-retention, Chum non-retention. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Remote mainland inlets. |
| DFO Area 28 — Bowen Island / Squamish / Vancouver (12 subareas) | ||||
| 28 | 28-1 | Rivers Inlet | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), Coho 2/day hatchery-marked only, Pink 4/day, Chum 2/day. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Prawn 125/day. Legendary chinook fishery — May through July peak. |
| 28 | 28-2 | Darby Channel / Fitz Hugh Sound South | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), Coho 2/day hatchery-marked only, Pink 4/day, Chum 2/day. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Prawn 125/day. |
| 28 | 28-3 | Hakai Pass / Calvert Island | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), Coho 2/day hatchery-marked only, Pink 4/day, Chum 2/day. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Prawn 125/day. Premier salmon and (when open) halibut area. |
| 28 | 28-4 | Bella Bella / McLoughlin Bay | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), Coho 2/day hatchery-marked only, Pink 4/day, Chum 2/day. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Prawn 125/day. Heiltsuk First Nation traditional territory — respect cultural sites. |
| 28 | 28-5 | Namu / Burke Channel Entrance | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), Coho 2/day hatchery-marked only, Pink 4/day, Chum 2/day. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Prawn 125/day. |
| 28 | 28-6 | Fisher Channel | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), Coho 2/day hatchery-marked only, Pink 4/day, Chum 2/day. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Prawn 125/day. |
| 28 | 28-7 | Burke Channel / Bella Coola Approach | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), Coho 2/day hatchery-marked only, Pink 4/day, Chum 2/day. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Prawn 125/day. Bella Coola River salmon habitat — check in-season closures near river mouth. |
| 28 | 28-8 | Dean Channel | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), Coho non-retention, Pink 4/day, Chum 2/day. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Prawn 125/day. Deep fjord — excellent mid-inlet fishing. |
| 28 | 28-9 | Ocean Falls / Cousins Inlet | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), Coho 2/day hatchery-marked only, Pink 4/day, Chum 2/day. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Prawn 125/day. Historic townsite — limited services. |
| 28 | 28-10 | Outer Islands / Spider Island | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), Coho non-retention, Pink 4/day, Chum 2/day. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Prawn 125/day. Exposed outer coast — weather dependent. |
| 28 | 28-11 | Seaforth Channel / Ivory Island | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), Coho non-retention, Pink 4/day, Chum 2/day. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Prawn 125/day. |
| 28 | 28-12 | Fitz Hugh Sound North | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), Coho non-retention, Pink 4/day, Chum 2/day. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. Prawn 125/day. Good trolling waters. |
| DFO Area 29 — Lower Strait of Georgia (10 subareas) | ||||
| 29 | 29-1 | English Bay / False Creek | restricted | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), Coho non-retention, Pink 4/day, Chum 4/day. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. NO shellfish harvesting (contamination). FN0287: Chinook non-retention effective Apr 1. |
| 29 | 29-2 | Burrard Inlet (First Narrows to Second Narrows) | closed | ALL fishing CLOSED — active port, shipping lanes, contaminated sediments. No fishing permitted. Chinook, Coho, Pink, Chum all CLOSED. Halibut CLOSED. Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish CLOSED. |
| 29 | 29-3 | Burrard Inlet East / Port Moody | restricted | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), Coho non-retention, Pink 4/day, Chum 4/day. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. NO shellfish harvesting (contamination). FN0287: Chinook non-retention effective Apr 1. |
| 29 | 29-4 | Indian Arm | restricted | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), Coho non-retention, Pink 4/day, Chum 4/day. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. FN0287: Chinook non-retention effective Apr 1. Popular kayak fishing area. |
| 29 | 29-5 | West Vancouver / Point Atkinson | open | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), Coho non-retention, Pink 4/day, Chum 4/day. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod OPEN (annual limit 10). Rockfish all CLOSED. FN0287: Chinook non-retention effective Apr 1. Popular shore fishing. |
| 29 | 29-6 | Howe Sound South (Bowen Island) | closed | Chinook CLOSED. Coho CLOSED. Pink CLOSED. Chum CLOSED. Halibut CLOSED. Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. |
| 29 | 29-7 | Howe Sound Central (Gambier / Anvil Island) | closed | Chinook CLOSED. Coho CLOSED. Pink CLOSED. Chum CLOSED. Halibut CLOSED. Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. |
| 29 | 29-8 | Upper Howe Sound (Squamish) | restricted | Chinook 2/day (min 62cm), Coho non-retention, Pink 4/day, Chum 4/day. Halibut CLOSED (opens Apr 1: 1/day max 112cm). Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. FN0287: Chinook non-retention effective Apr 1. Squamish River estuary — check in-season closures during migration. |
| 29 | 29-9 | Gibsons / Langdale | closed | Chinook CLOSED. Coho CLOSED. Pink CLOSED. Chum CLOSED. Halibut CLOSED. Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. |
| 29 | 29-10 | Thornbrough Channel / Collingwood Channel | closed | Chinook CLOSED. Coho CLOSED. Pink CLOSED. Chum CLOSED. Halibut CLOSED. Lingcod CLOSED. Rockfish all CLOSED. |
All finfish fishing prohibited year-round.
| RCA Name | Subarea(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick Island | 2-40 | Frederick Island RCA — no retention of rockfish or lingcod |
| Dunira | 4-1 | Dunira RCA — Dunira Island area, no retention of rockfish or lingcod |
| Hodgson Reefs | 4-5 | Hodgson Reefs RCA — reef complex in Chatham Sound |
| Gull Rocks North | 5-1 | Gull Rocks North RCA — north Grenville Channel entrance |
| Gull Rocks South | 5-1 | Gull Rocks South RCA — south of north entrance |
| Stephens Island | 4-2, 5-2 | Stephens Island RCA — near Edye Passage |
| Porcher Peninsula | 5-4 | Porcher Peninsula RCA |
| Goschen | 5-10 | Goschen RCA — Goschen Island area |
| West Banks Island | 5-20 | West Banks Island RCA |
| North Danger Rocks | 5-22 | North Danger Rocks RCA — south Banks Island |
| Otter Passage | 6-9 | Otter Passage RCA — Princess Royal Island east coast |
| Kitasu Bay | 6-16 | Kitasu Bay RCA — near Klemtu, no retention of rockfish or lingcod |
| McMullin Group | 7-4 | McMullin Group RCA — island group in Milbanke Sound |
| Goose Island | 7-32 | Goose Island RCA — Goose Island Bank area |
| West Calvert | 8-1 | West Calvert RCA — Calvert Island west coast, no retention of rockfish or lingcod |
| Fish Egg Inlet | 9-12 | Fish Egg Inlet RCA — no retention of rockfish or lingcod |
| Smith Sound | 9-4 | Smith Sound RCA |
| Storm Islands | 10-11 | Storm Islands RCA — near Cape Caution, no retention of rockfish or lingcod |
| Mitlenatch Island | 13-1 | Waters around Mitlenatch Island Provincial Park |
| Maud Island | 13-3 | North of line from Maud Island Light to Quadra Island |
| Menzies Bay | 13-3 | Menzies Bay enclosed area |
| Deepwater Bay | 13-7 | Deepwater Bay south of Separation Head line |
| Kanish Bay | 13-11 | East of meridian 125°21.750'W |
| Octopus Islands to Hoskyn Channel | 13-12, 13-13, 13-18 | Between Hole in the Wall/Maurelle line and Dunsterville Point line |
| Heriot Bay | 13-14, 13-15 | Rectangular zone in Heriot Bay |
| Read - Cortes Islands | 13-16 | NE of line from Twin Bay to Coulter Bay |
| Bute Inlet North | 13-22 | North of Littleton Point line (50°50.200'N) |
| Thurston Bay | 13-26 | Thurston Bay and Cameleon Harbour, west of Davis Point line |
| Walkem Islands to Hemming Bay | 13-26, 13-27, 13-28 | Edith Point to Jackson Point via Walkem Islands and Turn Islands lights |
| Wellborne | 13-36 | Entire Subarea 13-36 |
| Forward Harbour | 13-38 | Entire Subarea 13-38 |
| Chancellor Channel West | 13-39, 13-40, 13-41 | Inside line from Hardwicke Island through Chancellor Channel to West Thurlow |
| Chancellor Channel East | 13-41 | East of Grismond Point line |
| Loughborough Inlet | 13-43 | Entire Subarea 13-43 |
| Ajax-Achilles Bank | 14-6, 14-12 | Ajax-Achilles Bank RCA — all finfish fishing prohibited year-round |
| Baynes Sound Ship Point | 14-8 | Baynes Sound Ship Point RCA — all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Chrome Island | 14-8 | Chrome Island — Boyle Point to Mapleguard Point RCA |
| Savoie Rocks-Maude Reef | 14-7 | Savoie Rocks and Maude Reef RCA — Lambert Channel approach |
| Sisters Islets | 14-3, 14-4, 14-5, 14-6 | Sisters Islets RCA — Strait of Georgia |
| Oyster Bay | 14-13 | Oyster Bay RCA — northern Area 14 |
| Mitlenatch Island (shared 14-13) | 14-13 | Mitlenatch Island Provincial Park RCA — shared with Area 13-1 |
| Dinner Rock | 15-2 | Dinner Rock RCA — all finfish fishing prohibited year-round |
| Mitlenatch Island (shared 15-2/3) | 15-2, 15-3 | Mitlenatch Island Provincial Park RCA — shared with Areas 13 and 14 |
| Copeland Islands | 15-3 | Copeland Islands RCA — all finfish fishing prohibited year-round |
| Desolation Sound | 15-5 | Desolation Sound RCA — Price Point to Zephine Head zone |
| Pendrell Sound | 15-5 | Pendrell Sound RCA — warm water geoduck seed source, all finfish prohibited |
| Teakerne Arm | 15-5 | Teakerne Arm RCA — east of 124°54.000'W longitude |
| Queens Reach East | 16-15 | Queens Reach East RCA — Jervis Inlet, all finfish fishing prohibited year-round |
| Queens Reach West | 16-15 | Queens Reach West RCA — Jervis Inlet, all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Princess Louisa Inlet | 16-15 | Princess Louisa Inlet RCA — all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Hotham Sound | 16-12 | Hotham Sound RCA — all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Sinclair Bank | 16-18 | Sinclair Bank RCA — Malaspina Strait, all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Hardy Island | 16-11 | Hardy Island RCA — all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Nelson Island | 16-16 | Nelson Island RCA — all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Skookumchuck Narrows | 16-9 | Skookumchuck Narrows RCA — all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Salmon Inlet | 16-17 | Salmon Inlet RCA — all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Davie Bay | 16-21 | Davie Bay RCA — Texada Island west coast, all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Malaspina Strait | 16-18 | Malaspina Strait RCA — all finfish prohibited year-round |
| McNaughton Point | 16-2 | McNaughton Point RCA — all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Thormanby Island | 16-1 | Thormanby Island RCA — all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Sabine Channel - Jervis - Jedediah Islands | 16-1, 16-19 | Sabine Channel-Jervis-Jedediah Islands RCA — all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Lasqueti South - Young Point | 17-11 | Lasqueti South-Young Point RCA — all finfish fishing prohibited year-round |
| Ballenas Island | 17-12 | Ballenas Island RCA — all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Nanoose - Schooner Cove | 17-12, 17-20 | Nanoose-Schooner Cove RCA — all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Departure Bay | 17-5, 17-13 | Departure Bay RCA — all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Northumberland Channel | 17-15, 17-16 | Northumberland Channel RCA — Duke Point area, all finfish prohibited year-round |
| De Courcy Island North | 17-17 | De Courcy Island North RCA — all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Reynolds Point - Link Island | 17-14 | Reynolds Point-Link Island RCA — all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Gabriola Passage | 17-17 | Gabriola Passage RCA — all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Danger Reefs | 17-6 | Danger Reefs RCA — Thetis Island area, all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Ruxton - Pylades Islands | 17-6 | Ruxton-Pylades Islands RCA — all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Coffin Point | 17-5, 17-6 | Coffin Point RCA — Evening Cove area, all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Thetis - Kuper Islands | 17-6, 17-8 | Thetis-Kuper Islands RCA — all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Saltspring Island North | 17-2, 17-10 | Saltspring Island North RCA — Walker Hook area, all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Trincomali Channel | 17-2 | Trincomali Channel RCA — all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Mayne Island North | 18-5 | Mayne Island North RCA — Active Pass area, all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Prevost Island North | 18-2 | Prevost Island North RCA — all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Navy Channel | 18-9 | Navy Channel RCA — between Prevost and Mayne Islands, all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Bell Chain Islets | 18-5, 18-9 | Bell Chain Islets RCA — Mayne Island south, all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Maple Bay | 18-7 | Maple Bay RCA — all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Burgoyne Bay | 18-10 | Burgoyne Bay RCA — Saltspring Island south, all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Russell Island | 18-3, 18-10 | Russell Island RCA — all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Portland Island | 18-6 | Portland Island RCA — Princess Margaret Marine Park, all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Bedwell Harbour | 18-4 | Bedwell Harbour RCA — South Pender Island, all finfish prohibited year-round |
| South Saturna | 18-11 | South Saturna RCA — East Point area, all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Patey Rock | 18-11 | Patey Rock RCA — Plumper Sound, all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Coal Island | 18-6 | Coal Island RCA — Sidney area, all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Brethour, Domville, Forrest, Gooch Islands | 19-5 | Waters around Brethour, Domville, Forrest, and Gooch Islands in Haro Strait, bounded by international boundary to the east |
| Brentwood Bay | 19-8 | Waters of Brentwood Bay from Sluggett Point to Henderson Point via Willis Point |
| Mid Finlayson Arm | 19-11 | Mid-section of Finlayson Arm from Christmas Point to Elbow Point |
| D'Arcy Island to Beaumont Shoal | 19-4, 19-5 | Large RCA from D'Arcy Island southeast to Beaumont Shoal along the international boundary |
| Duntze Head (Royal Roads) | 19-3 | Waters off Royal Roads between Duntze Head and Saxe Point |
| Trial Island | 19-3, 19-4 | Waters surrounding Trial Island off Oak Bay |
| Discovery-Chatham Islands | 19-4 | Waters around Discovery and Chatham Islands including Rudlin Bay |
| Race Rocks | 19-3 | Waters within the 40m contour surrounding Great Race Rock and Rosedale Rock (Chart 3461). Race Rocks Ecological Reserve. |
| Carmanah | 20-1 | Rockfish conservation area near Carmanah Point and Bonilla Point, protecting nearshore reef habitat |
| Bentinck Island | 20-5 | Waters south of Bentinck Island westerly of meridian 123°32.450'W (Chart 3461) |
| Becher Bay East | 20-5 | Waters of Becher Bay east of Church Point to Bedford and Frazer Islands (Chart 3606) |
| Sooke Bay | 20-5, 20-6 | Waters of outer Sooke Bay from Parsons Point to Vancouver Island shoreline (Chart 3606) |
| Carmanah Point | 21-1, 21-2 | Carmanah Point rockfish conservation area — no retention of rockfish or lingcod |
| Nitinat | 21-3 | Nitinat area rockfish conservation — protects rockfish habitat near Nitinat Narrows |
| Lennard Island | 22-1 | Lennard Island rockfish conservation area — no retention of rockfish or lingcod |
| Meares Island (East) | 22-1 | Meares Island east side — rockfish conservation area, no finfish retention |
| Flores Island (South) | 22-5 | South Flores Island — rockfish conservation area protecting nearshore habitat |
| Epper Passage | 22-4 | Epper Passage rockfish conservation area — inner Clayoquot Sound |
| Hot Springs Cove | 22-8 | Hot Springs Cove rockfish conservation area — Maquinna Marine Park |
| Bajo Point / Bajo Reef | 23-1, 23-8 | Bajo Reef rockfish conservation area — critical rockfish habitat at reef system |
| Bligh Island | 23-2 | Bligh Island Marine Park — rockfish conservation area, no finfish retention |
| Nuchatlitz | 23-10 | Nuchatlitz Provincial Park — rockfish conservation area |
| Catala Island | 23-7 | Catala Island rockfish conservation area — protecting nearshore rockfish |
| Friendly Cove (Yuquot) | 23-1 | Friendly Cove / Yuquot — rockfish conservation area at historic site |
| Union Island | 24-1 | Union Island rockfish conservation area — protecting nearshore reef habitat |
| Bunsby Islands | 24-6 | Bunsby Islands rockfish conservation area — Checleset Bay ecological reserve |
| Moketas Island | 24-1, 24-2 | Moketas Island rockfish conservation area — outer Kyuquot Sound |
| Spring Island | 24-2 | Spring Island / Aktis Island rockfish conservation area |
| Kains Island / Quatsino Entrance | 25-1 | Kains Island rockfish conservation area — Quatsino Sound entrance |
| Forward Inlet | 25-2 | Forward Inlet rockfish conservation area — Winter Harbour approach |
| Quatsino Narrows | 25-3 | Quatsino Narrows rockfish conservation area — tidal narrows habitat |
| Neroutsos Inlet | 25-4 | Neroutsos Inlet rockfish conservation area — Coal Harbour area |
| Lawn Point | 25-8 | Lawn Point rockfish conservation area — west coast exposure |
| Hope Island (Bull Harbour) | 25-7 | Hope Island / Bull Harbour rockfish conservation area — exposed north coast |
| Robson Bight | 26-3 | Robson Bight Ecological Reserve — orca rubbing beach habitat, all finfish prohibited |
| Hanson Island | 26-4, 26-7 | Hanson Island / Blackney Pass area — orca congregation zone |
| Cracroft Point | 26-7 | West Cracroft Island RCA — no finfish year-round |
| Tribune Channel | 26-10 | Tribune Channel inner RCA — no finfish year-round |
| Echo Bay | 26-11 | Echo Bay / Broughton Archipelago RCA |
| Insect Island | 26-11 | Insect Island group RCA — Broughton Archipelago |
| God's Pocket | 27-4 | God's Pocket / Hurst Island area — all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Bate Passage | 27-4, 27-5 | Bate Passage between Nigei Island and Vancouver Island — no finfish year-round |
| Hope Island South | 27-5 | South side of Hope Island RCA — no finfish year-round |
| Nahwitti River Estuary | 27-6 | Nahwitti River estuary — salmon habitat protection, no finfish year-round |
| Cape Scott Marine | 27-7 | Cape Scott northern waters RCA — no finfish year-round |
| Malcolm Island North | 27-1 | Malcolm Island north shore — Sointula area RCA, no finfish year-round |
| Hakai Pass Inner | 28-3 | Hakai Pass inner channel RCA — all finfish prohibited year-round |
| Calvert Island East | 28-3 | Calvert Island east side RCA — no finfish year-round |
| Rivers Inlet Mouth | 28-1 | Rivers Inlet entrance RCA — rockfish conservation, no finfish year-round |
| Bella Bella Harbour | 28-4 | Bella Bella / McLoughlin Bay inner harbour RCA — no finfish year-round |
| Ocean Falls | 28-9 | Ocean Falls / Cousins Inlet RCA — no finfish year-round |
| Dean Channel Inner | 28-8 | Upper Dean Channel RCA — Kimsquit River area, no finfish year-round |
| Koeye River Estuary | 28-6 | Koeye River estuary — salmon and rockfish conservation, no finfish year-round |
| Spider Island Group | 28-10 | Spider Island outer waters RCA — no finfish year-round |
| Ivory Island | 28-11 | Ivory Island lighthouse area — Milbanke Sound RCA, no finfish year-round |
| Whytecliff Park | 29-6 | Whytecliff Park marine reserve — all finfish prohibited year-round. Popular diving site. |
| Porteau Cove | 29-7 | Porteau Cove Provincial Park — sunken vessels dive site, no finfish year-round |
| Anvil Island | 29-7 | Anvil Island east side RCA — no finfish year-round |
| Gambier Island East | 29-7, 29-10 | Gambier Island east coast / Thornbrough Channel RCA — no finfish year-round |
| Bowen Island West | 29-6 | Bowen Island west coast RCA — no finfish year-round |
| Defence Islands | 29-8 | Defence Islands / Woodfibre area RCA — no finfish year-round |
| Indian Arm North | 29-4 | Upper Indian Arm / head of inlet RCA — no finfish year-round |
Glass Sponge Reef Closures (3 Zones)
Bottom fishing prohibited year-round (SARA-protected).
| Reef Name | Subarea(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Parksville Glass Sponge Reef | 14-2, 14-3 | Parksville glass sponge reef — SARA closure. Bottom fishing (hook & line targeting bottom fish, traps, trawl) prohibited. |
| East Hornby Glass Sponge Reef | 14-6 | East Hornby Island glass sponge reef — SARA closure. |
| Gabriola Island Glass Sponge Reef | 17-11, 17-13 | Gabriola Island glass sponge reef — SARA closure. Bottom fishing prohibited year-round. |
Boundary Data: Pacific Fishery Management Area Regulations, 2007 (SOR/2007-77), Schedule 2
Regulations: DFO Pacific Region Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Guide, Area 13 | DFO Pacific Tidal Water Areas 1-29
This map is for informational purposes only. Always check the official DFO regulations and fisheries notices before fishing. Regulations can change at any time.
