Fishing Licences - Pacific Region

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SALTWATER: B.C. Tidal Waters Licence

FRESHWATER: Non-Tidal Angling Licence

 

Office Hours and Contact Numbers

Location	Hours
Nanaimo 60 Front St V9R 5H7 Tel: 250-754-0400 Fax: 250-754-0403	Mon/Tues & Thurs/Fri 8-12 and 1-4 Wed 9-12 and 1-4
Prince Rupert 112-417 2nd Ave W V8J 1G8 Tel: 250-627-3413 Fax: 250-627-3496	Mon/Tues & Thurs/Fri 8-12 and 1-4 Wed 8:30-12 and 1-4
Vancouver 200-401 Burrard St V6C 3S4 Tel: 604-666-0566 Fax: 604-666-5855	Mon/Tues & Thurs/Fri 8-12 and 1-4 Wed 8:30-12 and 1-4

Licensing Information

• Archives
  
  
• Aquaculture Licensing
  
  
• Commercial Fishing
  • Commercial Fishing Areas
  • Licence Prefix Categories (Commercial Licence Types)
  • Voluntary retirement of commercial fishing licence eligibilities or quota
    
    
• Sport Fishing/Recreational Licensing Information
  
  
• Scientific Licences for Marine Fish Research

Quota Information

Because of formatting constraints, these materials can only be provided in PDF format which you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open. If you have trouble accessing these documents please contact: pflu@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

Initial Quota Allocation and Licence Fees:

• Category L, Commercial Halibut
• Category K, Commercial Sablefish
• Category T, Commercial Groundfish Trawl  
• Category ZN, Commercial Rockfish Outside  
• Category ZN, Commercial Rockfish Inside
• Schedule II/Category C, Commercial Lingcod
• Schedule II/Category C, Commercial Dogfish

Commercial Licence Updates

• Commercial Fishing Vessel Directory
  Updated daily - lists all vessels with current commercial licences
  
• Individual Vessel Information
  Updated daily - lists all commercial licences associated with a selected vessel
  
• Licence Listing by Fishery
  Updated daily - lists the current licences for a selected fishery
  
• Salmon Stacking Report [PDF]
  Updated monthly - lists all vessels that are currently stacked with commercial licences
  
• 2011 Albacore Tuna USA 68 Licence Eligibility List
  
• Pacific Region Licence Appeal Board (PRLAB) Information
  • Terms of Reference
    

Application Forms

Application forms for 2011-2012 fishing season are now filed in the Archives.

• Application for a Licence to Fish for Shellfish in a Contaminated Area [PDF]
• Amendment Request for Contaminated Shellfish Harvest Licence [PDF]
• Notice of Change of Ownership of a Commercial Fishing Vessel [PDF]
• Application for Commercial Vessel Registration [PDF]
• Application to Replace a Commercial Vessel [PDF]
• Confirmation of Company Signing Authorities [PDF]
• Amendment to Confirmation of Company Signing Authorities [PDF]
• Nomination for Roe Herring Licence Eligibility [PDF]
• Nomination for Category Z Licence Eligibility [PDF]
• Application for Vessel Redesignation [PDF]
• WCPFC Questionnaire & Reporting Requirements [PDF]