Region 5B - Cariboo (Part B, Coastal Watershed; Management Units 5-6 to 5-11)

This information is intended as a supplement to the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis. Only freshwater (non-tidal) salmon species information is available here. For all other Region-based information, including other freshwater species, bait bans, gear restrictions, detailed maps, etc., please consult the Synopsis. It is your responsibility to know the regulations.

EXPECT IN-SEASON CHANGES!

During the year, a number of important regulation changes may have to be made in specific waters. These management changes and additional openings and closures are indicated in red on this page. You can also click on Updates on the left bar to see Fishery Notices.

1. All retained chinook, sockeye, pink, coho, and chum must measure 30 cm or more from tip of nose to tail fork (fork length).
2. An “adult chinook” is defined as being over 65 cm in the Bella Coola/Atnarko River.
3. An adult coho salmon in Region 5B is defined as being greater than 50 cm measured from the tip of the nose to the fork in the tail (fork length). “Jack” coho salmon is defined as being a coho between 30-50 cm fork length.