Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola: Recreational salmon fishing limits, openings and closures
- You can only fish for salmon in Region 3 during daylight hours, that is, between 1 hour before sunrise and 1 hour after sunset.
- No fishing is allowed within 100 meters of any government facility operated for counting, passing or rearing fish.
- You must be aware of these measurements:
- All retained chinook and sockeye must measure 30 cm or more from tip of nose to fork in tail.
- An "adult chinook" in Region 3 is defined as being a chinook over 50 cm in size (fork length).
- You must be aware of these possession limits:
- The daily limit for all species of Pacific salmon from tidal and fresh waters combined is 4. Individual species limits also apply.
- The possession limit for all salmon from all waters is twice the daily limit. You cannot possess more than 8 salmon in total, except for salmon that are at your ordinary residence.
- The total annual limit for chinook salmon over 50 cm is 10 fish from all fresh waters combined.
Learn more about fishing for salmon in B.C.
Salmon limits, openings and closures
There is no fishing for salmon in Region 3 except for the opportunities listed in the table below.
This table refers to fishing for salmon only. For information on other species please refer to the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis.
| Waters | Specific area | Species | Dates | Limits/Gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge River | All | Apr 1 to Mar 31 | No fishing for salmon | |
| Clearwater River | All | Apr 1 to Mar 31 | No fishing for salmon | |
| Fraser River | Mainstem waters of the Fraser River | All | Apr 1 until further notice | No fishing for salmon |
| Kamloops Lake | Chinook | Aug 28 to Sep 22 | 4 per day, only 1 over 50cm | |
| Pink | To be determined | To be determined | ||
| Little Shuswap Lake - see South Thompson River | ||||
| South Thompson River | From the green can buoy near outlet of Little River, including Little Shuswap Lake, to the fishing white triangle fishing boundary approximately 100 m downstream of Campbell Creek. | Chinook | Aug 16 to Sep 22 | 4 per day, only 2 over 50 cm. Monthly limit of 6 over 50 cm from the South Thompson River. |
| Pink | To be determined | To be determined | ||
| Thompson River | From Kamloops Lake outlet downstream to the fishing boundary signs just downstream of Gold Pan Provincial Park, except:
|
Chinook | To be determined | To be determined |
| From the white triangle fishing boundary signs just downstream of Gold Pan Provincial Park to the easterly border of the Skihist Ecological reserve along the Thompson River located at 50º25’N, 121º31’W, this is approximately 5 km northeast of Lytton at Skihist Park. | Chinook | Aug 28 to Sep 22 | 4 per day, none over 50 cm | |
| Pink | To be determined | To be determined | ||
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