Pacific Salmon - Species Information 

Five species of salmon are indigenous to the waters of British Columbia, and opportunities to fish for these salmon exist in both BC's tidal waters and freshwater.

Immediately prior to fishing, please consult the Salmon Oportunities in Saltwater or Salmon Opportunities in Freshwater pages for updated openings and closures.

A salmon conservation stamp must be purchased and affixed to the tidal waters licence of all anglers who wish to retain any salmon caught.

A provincial salmon conservation stamp is also required to retain any salmon caught in freshwater.

Go to the Recreational Licensing section for more information.

You must immediately record in ink on your licence all chinook retained. Also, it is illegal to catch or attempt to catch a salmon by snagging or with snares.

Barbless hooks are required for all salmon fishing (including cutthroat trout and steelhead).

Metric conversion - 2.5 cm=1 inch; 1 kg=2.2 lbs.