North Coast fisheries

The North Coast Area includes tidal waters stretching from the Alaskan boundary in the north to Cape Caution in the south and incorporates the non-tidal waters that flow into this area. This includes Pacific Fishery Management Areas 1 to 10 and offshore waters plus portions of freshwater Regions 5 and 6.

Stock assessment

• Meziadin fishway
• Nass River fishwheels
• Docee River counting fence
• Babine River counting fence
• Kitwanga River Salmon enumeration facility

Recreational fisheries

Recreational fisheries information for the North Coast may be accessed through the BC Sport Fishing area of our website.

Commercial and test fisheries

• Salmon: Weekly updates throughout the salmon season are sent out by North Coast Resource Management staff. If you wish to receive these weekly updates please contact Jeffrey Radford at Jeffrey.Radford@dfo-mpo.gc.ca. For official Fishery Notices please visit our Fishery Notices site where you can register to receive Fishery Notices by e-mail.
• Skeena Tyee Test Fishery
• Commercial salmon licensing documents
• Commercial catch statistics

Related links

• Shellfish and invertebrates
• Aboriginal fishing and treaties
• Salmonid Enhancement Program