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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Sentry Shoal Buoy
C46131 — Nearest to Area 13
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Sea Temperature
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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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Fishing Forecast
Based on conditions
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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: OPEN May 1 – Nov 1. 1/day, annual limit 10. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find a BC salmon fishing regulations 2026 map for Area 13?
The most current BC salmon fishing regulations map for Area 13 is available directly through Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) on their website at dfo-mpo.gc.ca, where you can download the Pacific Region recreational fishing maps and read the corresponding regulations. Area 13 covers the waters around Campbell River, including Discovery Passage and Johnstone Strait. Regulations can change mid-season, so always check the DFO site for the latest openings, closures, and retention rules before heading out. If you have questions about local area boundaries, give us a call at 250-202-8324.
