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Region 2 - Lower Mainland: Recreational salmon fishing limits, openings and closures

Learn more about fishing for salmon in B.C.

Salmon limits, openings and closures

There is no fishing for salmon in Region 2 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
Alouette River and tributaries above 216th Street, including the North Alouette River and tributaries to that part Chinook Sep 1 to Nov 30 1 per day
Coho Sep 1 to Nov 30 Non-retention
downstream of a line between two fishing boundary signs in Allco Park Coho Oct 1 to Dec 31 1 hatchery marked per day
Chum Oct 1 to Oct 25 Non-retention
Oct 26 until further notice No fishing for chum
FN1151
Ashlu Creek Coho Sep 15 to Jan 31 1 hatchery marked per day
Birkenhead River from the Birkenhead Bridge located approx. 6 km north of Mount Currie on Portage Road to the canyon located approx. 10 km upstream of the bridge. All Apr 1 to Mar 31 Bait ban
Apr 1 until further notice No fishing for salmon
Booth Creek All Apr 1 until further notice No fishing for salmon
Capilano River including tributaries Coho Apr 1 to Jun 30 2 hatchery marked per day
Jul 1 to Mar 31 4 hatchery marked per day.
Aug 1 to Oct 31 Bait ban
Chinook Aug 1 to Nov 30 4 per day, only 2 over 62 cm.
Aug 1 to Oct 31 Bait ban
Chapman Creek upstream of tidal water fishing boundary signs located below the Hwy 101 Bridge to 100 m below the falls. The falls are located approximately 550 m upstream of the powerline crossing. Coho Apr 1 to Mar 31 4 hatchery marked per day, only 2 over 35 cm
Chinook Apr 1 to Mar 31 4 per day, only 1 over 50 cm
Cheakamus River All Apr 1 to Mar 31 Bait ban
Coho Sep 15 to Jan 31 1 per day, hatchery marked only
Chehalis River downstream of the logging bridge 2.4 km downstream of Chehalis Lake, including tributaries to that part Chinook June 1 to Aug 31 1 per day
Sep 1 to Dec 31 4 per day, only 1 over 62 cm
Coho June 1 to Aug 31 Non-retention
Sep 1 to Dec 31 4 hatchery marked per day
Chum June 1 to Oct 25 Non-retention
Oct 26 until further notice No fishing for chum
FN1151
Chilliwack/Vedder River (including Sumas River) from a line between 2 fishing boundary signs on either side of the Chilliwack River 100 m from the confluence of the Chilliwack River and Slesse Creek downstream including that portion of the Sumas River from the Barrow Town Pump Station downstream to fishing boundary signs near the confluence with the Fraser River. Chinook July 1 to Aug 31 1 per day
Sep 1 to Dec 31 4 per day, only 2 over 62 cm
Coho July 1 to Aug 31 Non-retention
Sep 1 to Dec 31 4 hatchery marked per day
Chum July 1 to Oct 25 Non-retention
Oct 26 until further notice No fishing for chum
FN1151
Coquitlam River Chinook Sep 1 to Dec 31 Non-retention
Coho Sep 1 to Dec 31 1 hatchery marked per day
De Boville Slough downstream of the confluence of Cedar Creek and Hyde Creek. Coho Oct 1 to Dec 31 1 hatchery marked per day
Dewdney Slough - See Nicomen Slough
Harrison River from the outlet of Harrison Lake downstream to the Hwy 7 bridge. Coho Sep 1 to Dec 31 4 hatchery marked per day
Chum Sep 1 to Oct 25 Non-retention
Oct 26 until further notice No fishing for chum
FN1151
from the Hwy 7 bridge downstream to the confluence with the Fraser River. Coho Sep 1 to Dec 31 4 hatchery marked per day
Chum Sep 1 to Oct 25 Non-retention
Oct 26 until further notice No fishing for chum
FN1151
Kanaka Creek downstream of the 112th Street bridge. Coho Nov 1 to Nov 30 1 hatchery marked per day
Khartoum Lake All Apr 1 to Mar 31 Single barbless hook
Chinook Apr 1 to Mar 31 4 per day
Coho Apr 1 to Mar 31 4 per day
Little Campbell River downstream of 12th Avenue, including tributaries to that part. Chinook Aug 15 to Sep 15 1 hatchery marked per day
Sep 16 to Dec 31 Non-retention
Coho Aug 15 to Aug 31 Non-retention
Sep 1 to Dec 31 1 hatchery marked per day
downstream of a line between 2 fishing boundary signs on either side of the Little Campbell River to the pedestrian bridge at the foot of Stayte Road. All Aug 15 to Sep 30 No fishing for salmon
Lois Lake All Apr 1 to Mar 31 Single barbless hook
Chinook Apr 1 to Mar 31 4 per day
Coho Apr 1 to Mar 31 4 per day
Mamquam River All Apr 1 to Mar 31 Bait ban
Coho Sep 15 to Jan 31 1 per day, hatchery marked only
Nicomekl River downstream of 208th Street Chinook Sep 1 to Nov 30 1 per day
Dec 1 to Dec 31 Non-retention
Coho Sep 1 to Dec 31 1 hatchery marked per day
Nicomen (including Dewdney) Slough from the confluence of Siddle (Bell's) Creek downstream to the Fraser River Coho Sep 1 to Dec 31 4 hatchery marked per day, only 2 over 35 cm
from the Highway 7 bridge at Dewdney downstream to the Fraser River Chum Oct 1 to Oct 25 Non-retention
Oct 26 until further notice No fishing for chum
FN1151
Norrish (Suicide) Creek Coho Sep 1 to Dec 31 4 hatchery marked per day, only 2 over 35 cm
Serpentine River downstream of 168th Street. Chinook Sep 1 to Nov 30 1 per day
Dec 1 to Dec 31 Non-retention
Coho Sep 1 to Dec 31 1 hatchery marked per day
Chum Sep 1 to Sep 30 Non-retention
Oct 1 to Oct 25 1 per day
Oct 26 until further notice No fishing for chum
FN1151
Squamish River (including Powerhouse Channel) All Apr 1 to Mar 31 Bait ban
Coho Sep 15 to Jan 31 1 per day, hatchery marked only
downstream of the powerline crossing at 9 mile (approximately 1.5 km upstream of the confluence with the Cheakamus River) Pink July 1 to Dec 31 Non-retention
FN0491
Stave River downstream of B.C. Hydro Dam to the CPR Railway Bridge Coho Sep 1 to Dec 31 4 hatchery marked per day, only 2 over 35 cm
Chum Oct 1 to Oct 25 Non-retention
Oct 26 until further notice No fishing for chum
FN1151
Sumas River - See Chilliwack River
Vedder River - See Chilliwack River
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