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Saltwater Fishing Regulations and Limits

Always check the daily limits for all species of finfish in the area you are fishing.
You must have a licence to fish for finfish. A licence is non-transferable and must be produced on request by a fishery conservation officer.
To retain salmon, you must have a salmon conservation stamp.
You must record chinook retained on your licence.
The aggregate daily limit for salmon in tidal and non-tidal waters is four.
Only barbless hooks may be used when fishing salmon.
Field canning is not allowed for any species of salmon.
Non-retention of sturgeon in tidal waters is in place throughout the coast.
Check the guidelines for packaging and transporting your fish.(hyperlink)

Limits
Please note that limits may change without notice. Contact the local fisheries office to confirm all limits before commencing your fishing excursion.

Salmon Limits		Per Day	Possession Total
All Species Combined		4	8
Chinook (King)		2	4
Sockeye		4	8
Pink		4	8
Chum		4	8
Coho (Silver)		contact your local Fisheries Office
Halibut		2	3
Yelloweye	North	3	6
	South	2	4
Rockfish	North	8	16
	South	5	10

For more detailed information about saltwater fishing, regulations and limits, visit www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca or www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/

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