Indigenous food, social and ceremonial salmon fishery openings for middle and upper Fraser River
This table shows current Indigenous food social and ceremonial (FSC) salmon harvesting opportunities and closures for middle and upper Fraser River for a 1 week period (Monday to Sunday). Fishing opportunities and closures may precede this date period or continue into following weeks.
Fisheries open at midnight (00:00) and end at 11:59 pm (23:59) unless otherwise stated.
| First Nation or Indigenous group | Area | Species | Open time | Gear | Licence number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashcroft Indian Band | Fraser River - Sawmill Creek to Williams Creek; Petch Creek to Texas Creek; Thompson River - Fraser confluence to the Bonaparte confluence | Sockeye and Chinook | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 19, 2026 23:59 | Gill net, dip net, angling with rod and reel | XFSC 319 2026 Amendment 1 & 2 | |
| Ashcroft Indian Band | Fraser River - Sawmill Creek to Williams Creek; Petch Creek to Texas Creek; Thompson River - Fraser confluence to the Bonaparte confluence | Chinook | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 23, 2026 23:59 | Dip net, angling with rod and reel | XFSC 319 2026 Amendment 1 & 2 | |
| Boston Bar First Nation | Fraser River - Sawmill Creek to Williams Creek; Petch Creek to Texas Creek; Thompson River - Fraser confluence to the Bonaparte confluence | Sockeye and Chinook | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 19, 2026 23:59 | Gill net, dip net, angling with rod and reel | XFSC 320 2026 Amendment 1 & 2 | |
| Boston Bar First Nation | Fraser River - Sawmill Creek to Williams Creek; Petch Creek to Texas Creek; Thompson River - Fraser confluence to the Bonaparte confluence | Chinook | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 23, 2026 23:59 | Dip net, angling with rod and reel | XFSC 320 2026 Amendment 1 & 2 | |
| Cooks Ferry Indian Band | Fraser River - Sawmill Creek to Williams Creek; Petch Creek to Texas Creek; Thompson River - Fraser confluence to the Bonaparte confluence | Sockeye and Chinook | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 19, 2026 23:59 | Gill net, dip net, angling with rod and reel | XFSC 321 2026 Amendment 1 & 2 | |
| Cooks Ferry Indian Band | Fraser River - Sawmill Creek to Williams Creek; Petch Creek to Texas Creek; Thompson River - Fraser confluence to the Bonaparte confluence | Chinook | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 23, 2026 23:59 | Dip net, angling with rod and reel | XFSC 321 2026 Amendment 1 & 2 | |
| Fraser Thompson Indian Services Society | Fraser River - Sawmill Creek to Williams Creek; Petch Creek to Texas Creek; Thompson River - Fraser confluence to the Bonaparte confluence | Sockeye and Chinook | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 19, 2026 23:59 | Gill net, dip net, angling with rod and reel | XFSC 317 202 Amendment 1 & 2 | |
| Fraser Thompson Indian Services Society (Nlaka'pamux Nation Tribal Council) | Fraser River - Sawmill Creek to Williams Creek; Petch Creek to Texas Creek; Thompson River - Fraser confluence to the Bonaparte confluence | Chinook | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 23, 2026 23:59 | Dip net, angling with rod and reel | XFSC 317 2026 Amendment 1 & 2 | |
| Kanaka Bar Indian Band | Fraser River - Sawmill Creek to Williams Creek; Petch Creek to Texas Creek; Thompson River - Fraser confluence to the Bonaparte confluence | Sockeye and Chinook | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 19, 2026 23:59 | Gill net, dip net, angling with rod and reel | XFSC 322 2026 Amendment 1 & 2 | |
| Kanaka Bar Indian Band | Fraser River - Sawmill Creek to Williams Creek; Petch Creek to Texas Creek; Thompson River - Fraser confluence to the Bonaparte confluence | Chinook | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 23, 2026 23:59 | Dip net, angling with rod and reel | XFSC 322 2026 Amendment 1 & 2 | |
| Lower Nicola Indian Band | Fraser River - Sawmill Creek to Williams Creek; Petch Creek to Texas Creek; Thompson River - Fraser confluence to the Bonaparte confluence | Sockeye and Chinook | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 19, 2026 23:59 | Gill net, dip net, angling with rod and reel | XFSC 323 2026 Amendment 1 & 2 | |
| Lower Nicola Indian Band | Fraser River - Sawmill Creek to Williams Creek; Petch Creek to Texas Creek; Thompson River - Fraser confluence to the Bonaparte confluence | Chinook | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 23, 2026 23:59 | Dip net, angling with rod and reel | XFSC 323 2026 Amendment 1 & 2 | |
| Nicomen Indian Band | Fraser River - Sawmill Creek to Williams Creek; Petch Creek to Texas Creek; Thompson River - Fraser confluence to the Bonaparte confluence | Sockeye | Sockeye and Chinook | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 19, 2026 23:59 | Gill net, dip net, angling with rod and reel | XFSC 240 2026 Amendment 1 & 2 |
| Nicomen Indian Band | Fraser River - Sawmill Creek to Williams Creek; Petch Creek to Texas Creek; Thompson River - Fraser confluence to the Bonaparte confluence | Chinook | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 23, 2026 23:59 | Dip net, angling with rod and reel | XFSC 324 2026 Amendment 1 & 2 | |
| Siska Indian Band | Fraser River - Sawmill Creek to Williams Creek; Petch Creek to Texas Creek; Thompson River - Fraser confluence to the Bonaparte confluence | Sockeye and Chinook | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 19, 2026 23:59 | Gill net, dip net, angling with rod and reel | XFSC 325 2026 Amendment 1 & 2 | |
| Siska Indian Band | Fraser River - Sawmill Creek to Williams Creek; Petch Creek to Texas Creek; Thompson River - Fraser confluence to the Bonaparte confluence | Chinook | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 23, 2026 23:59 | Dip net, angling with rod and reel | XSFC 325 2026 Amendment 1 & 2 | |
| Spuzzum Indian Band (1 individual) | Fraser River - Sawmill Creek to Williams Creek; Petch Creek to Texas Creek; Thompson River - Fraser confluence to the Bonaparte confluence | Sockeye and Chinook | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 19, 2026 23:59 | Gill net, dip net, angling with rod and reel | XFSC 326 2026 Amendment 1 & 2 | |
| Spuzzum Indian Band (1 individual) | Fraser River - Sawmill Creek to Williams Creek; Petch Creek to Texas Creek; Thompson River - Fraser confluence to the Bonaparte confluence | Chinook | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 23, 2026 23:59 | Dip net, angling with rod and reel | XSFC 326 2026 Amendment 1 & 2 | |
| Scw'exmx Tribal Council | Fraser River - Sawmill Creek to Williams Creek; Petch Creek to Texas Creek; Thompson River - Fraser confluence to the Bonaparte confluence | Sockeye and Chinook | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 19, 2026 23:59 | Gill net, dip net, angling with rod and reel | XFSC 328 2026 Amendment 1 & 2 | |
| Scw'exmx Tribal Council | Fraser River - Sawmill Creek to Williams Creek; Petch Creek to Texas Creek; Thompson River - Fraser confluence to the Bonaparte confluence | Chinook | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 23, 2026 23:59 | Dip net, angling with rod and reel | XFSC 328 2026 Amendment 1 & 2 | |
| St'at'imc Nation communities (LTC, T'it'q'et, Ts'kw'aylaxw) | Fraser River - Texas Creek to Kelly Creek | Sockeye and Chinook | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 21, 2026 22:00 | Gill net, dip net, angling with rod and reel (fishwheel - LTC only) | XFSC 280 2026 Amendment 2, XFSC 279 2026 Amendment 2, XFSC 277 2026 Amendment 2 | |
| Xaxli'p First Nation | Fraser River - Lillooet between 3 mile north and 14 mile north (East side) | Sockeye and Chinook | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 21, 2026 22:00 | Gill net, dip net, angling with rod and reel | XFSC 278 2026 Amendment 2 | |
| Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Band | Fraser River - Kelly Creek to Barney Creek | Sockeye and chinook | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 21, 2026 18:00 | Gill net, dip net, angling with rod and reel | XFSC 360 2026 (licence amendment pending) | |
| High Bar First Nation | Fraser River - Barney Creek to French Bar Creek | Sockeye and Chinook | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 21, 2026 18:00 | Gill net, dip net, angling with rod and reel | XSFC 301 2026 Amendment 2 | |
| Northern Shuswap Tribal Council, Tsilhqot'in National Government, Esk'etemc First Nation, Williams Lake First Nation | Fraser R - Confluence with Deadman Creek upstream to Alexandria Indian Reserve: Chilcotin River from the Chilko River confluence downstream to the Fraser River; Chilko River - TNG only | Chinook | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 23, 2026 23:59 | Dip net, Angling with handline, (Gaff - Chilko R only) | XFSC 201 2026 Amendment 3, XFSC 202 2026 Amendment 3, XFSC 203 2026 Amendment 3, XFSC 204 2026 Amendment 3 | |
| Northern Shuswap Tribal Council, Tsilhqot'in National Government, Esk'etemc First Nation, Williams Lake First Nation | Fraser R - Confluence with Deadman Creek upstream to Alexandria Indian Reserve: Chilcotin River from the Chilko River confluence downstream to the Fraser River; Chilko River - TNG only | Sockeye | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 23, 2026 23:59 | Dip net, Angling with handline, (Gaff - Chilko R only) | XFSC 201 2026 Amendment 3, XFSC 202 2026 Amendment 3, XFSC 203 2026 Amendment 3, XFSC 204 2026 Amendment 3 | |
| Lhtako Dené Nation, Lhoosk'uz Dené Nation and Nazko First Nation | Fraser River - Alexandria upstream to confluence with Blackwater River; Quesnel River from Fraser confluence to BC Rail Bridge | Chinook | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 23, 2026 23:59 | Dip net, angling with rod and reel (single point) | XFSC 205 2026 Amendment 3, XFSC 206 2026 Amendment 3,XFSC 207 2026 Amendment 3 | |
| Lhtako Dené Nation, Lhoosk'uz Dené Nation and Nazko First Nation | Fraser River - Alexandria upstream to confluence with Blackwater River; Quesnel River from Fraser confluence to BC Rail Bridge | Sockeye | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 23, 2026 23:59 | Dip net, angling with rod and reel (single point) | XFSC 205 2026 Amendment 3, XFSC 206 2026 Amendment 3,XFSC 207 2026 Amendment 3 | |
| Nazko First Nation | The Westroad (Blackwater) River downstream of the confluence of the Baezeko River; the Baezeko River downstream of Coglistiko Forest Service Road crossing; and the Nazko River downstream of the Coglistiko Forest Service Road crossing near Marmot Lake. | Chinook | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 23, 2026 23:59 | Dip net, angling with rod and reel (single point) | XFSC 207 2026 Amendment 3 | |
| Nazko First Nation | The Westroad (Blackwater) River downstream of the confluence of the Baezeko River; the Baezeko River downstream of Coglistiko Forest Service Road crossing; and the Nazko River downstream of the Coglistiko Forest Service Road crossing near Marmot Lake. | Sockeye | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 23, 2026 23:59 | Dip net, angling with rod and reel (single point) | XFSC 207 2026 Amendment 3 | |
| Lheidli T'enneh First Nation | Bowron River - from the confluence of the Fraser upstream to FSR Bridge | Sockeye and Chinook | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 23, 2026 23:59 | Gill net, dip net, angling with rod and reel, seine net or entangle net. | XFSC 370 2026 Amendment 1 | |
| Lheidli T'enneh First Nation | Fraser R - Naver Creek upstream to the Nechako River confluence; from the confluence with the Nechako River upstream to Salmon River. | Sockeye and Chinook | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 23, 2026 23:59 | Gill net, dip net, angling with rod and reel, seine net or entangle net. | XFSC 370 2026 Amendment 1 | |
| Lheidli T'enneh First Nation | Nechako R - downstream of Isle Pierre to the Fraser-Nechako confluence | Sockeye and Chinook | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 23, 2026 23:59 | Gill net, dip net, angling with rod and reel, seine net or entangle net. | XFSC 370 2026 Amendment 1 | |
| CSTC (Saik'uz) | Nechako River - from Isle Pierre to Finmore; Fish trap - in the Nechako River near Vanderhoof | Sockeye and Chinook | August 17, 2026 00:00 to August 23, 2026 23:59 | Gill net, Dip net, Barrier, Trap or Pot | XFSC 395 2026 | |
| CSTC (Stellat'en) | West end of Fraser Lake; and in the Stellako River downstream from the Endako confluence. | Closed for salmon fishing | Closed | Closed | No licence issued | |
| Nadleh Whut'en First Nation (5 individuals) | Fraser Lake (East end) | Sockeye salmon | August 3, 2026 06:00 to August 7, 2026 20:00 | Gill net | Limited participation licence: XFSC 338 2026 | |
| Tl’azt’en Nation; Binche Whut'en First Nation | Stuart Lake adjacent to the villages at Tachie and Binchi; Tachie River near Grand Rapids, and Trembleur Lake at the outlet of Middle River | Closed for salmon fishing | Closed | Closed | No licence issued | |
| Nak'azdli Whut'en First Nation | Stuart Lake (East end) | Closed for salmon fishing | Closed | Closed | No licence issued | |
| Yekooche First Nation | Stuart Lake - adjacent to the village at Yekooche | Closed for salmon fishing | Closed | Closed | No licence issued | |
| Takla First Nation | Takla Lake | Closed for salmon fishing | Closed | Closed | No licence issued | |
| Adams Lake Indian Band | Thompson R. upst of Bonaparte (specific locations): South Thompson R and tribs; Little Shuswap R and tributaries; Shuswap Lake and tribs draining into Shuswap Lake; (fishers may fish the Shuswap Rivers if a designation is obtained from the Splatsin Band.) | Sockeye and chinook salmon | August 17, 2026 06:00 to August 23, 2026 23:59 | Angling with Hook and Line (no snagging), Dip net, Gaff, Gill net, Harpoon, Seine net, Spear, Live-capture trap, or Weir. | XFSC 246 2026 Amendment 2 | |
| Bonaparte Indian Band | Thompson River between the mouth of the Bonaparte River and Juniper Beach | Sockeye and chinook salmon | August 17, 2026 06:00 to August 23, 2026 23:59 | Angling with Hook and Line (no snagging), Dip net, Gaff, Gill net, Harpoon, Seine net, Spear, Live-capture trap, or Weir. | XFSC 248 2026 Amendment 2 | |
| Neskonlith Indian Band | South Thompson River | Sockeye and chinook salmon | August 17, 2026 06:00 to August 23, 2026 23:59 | Angling with Hook and Line (no snagging), Dip net, Gaff, Gill net, Harpoon, Seine net, Spear, Live-capture trap, or Weir. | XFSC 251 2026 Amendment 2 | |
| Skeetchestn Indian Band | Thompson River between Juniper Beach and Kamloops Lake; Kamloops Lake and tributaries. | Sockeye and chinook salmon | August 17, 2026 06:00 to August 23, 2026 23:59 | Angling with Hook and Line (no snagging), Dip net, Gaff, Gill net, Harpoon, Seine net, Spear, Live-capture trap, or Weir. | XFSC 255 2026 Amendment 2 | |
| Skwlax te Secwepemc | Thompson R. watershed upstream of Bonaparte (specific locations): Little Shuswap Lake and tributaries; Shuswap Lake and tributaties; Little River and tributaries. | Sockeye and chinook salmon | August 17, 2026 06:00 to August 23, 2026 23:59 | Angling with Hook and Line (no snagging), Dip net, Gaff, Gill net, Harpoon, Seine net, Spear, Live-capture trap, or Weir. | XFSC 257 2026 Amendment 2 | |
| Tk'emlups te Secwepemc | South Thompson R. from Pritchard Bridge to the North/South Thompson R. confluence; Thompson R. from the North Thompson/Thompson R. confluence to the outlet of Kamloops Lake, including the waters of Kamloops Lake. | Sockeye and chinook salmon | August 17, 2026 06:00 to August 23, 2026 23:59 | Angling with Hook and Line (no snagging), Dip net, Gaff, Gill net, Harpoon, Seine net, Spear, Live-capture trap, or Weir. | XFSC 259 2026 Amendment 3 | |
| Splatsin Indian Band | Lower Shuswap River, Middle Shuswap River, Mabel Lake, Mara Lake, Shuswap Lake | Sockeye and chinook salmon | August 17, 2026 06:00 to August 23, 2026 23:59 | Angling with Hook and Line (no snagging), Dip net, Gaff, Gill net, Harpoon, Seine net, Spear, Live-capture trap, or Weir. | XFSC 258 2026 Amendment 2 | |
| Simpcw First Nation | Upper Barrier River; Raft River; North Thompson and tributaries | Sockeye and chinook salmon | August 17, 2026 06:00 to August 23, 2026 23:59 | Angling with Hook and Line (no snagging), Dip net, Gaff, Gill net, Harpoon, Seine net, Spear, Live-capture trap, or Weir. | XFSC 253 2026 Amendment 2 | |
| Okanagan Nation Alliance | Middle Shuswap River between Mabel Lake and Shuswap Falls. | Chinook salmon (sockeye bycatch permitted) | August 17, 2026 06:00 to August 23, 2026 23:59 | Angling with hook and line (no snagging), dip net, gaff, gill net, harpoon, seine net, spear, or tangle net. | XFSC 348 2026 |
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