Region 5A - Cariboo Part A, Fraser River Watershed: Recreational salmon fishing limits, openings and closures

Cariboo Part A - Fraser River Watershed: Management Units 5-1 to 5-5 and 5-12 to 5-16

Fishing for salmon in all waters of Region 5A is permitted during daylight hours only, that is, 1 hour before sunrise until 1 hour after sunset.
You must be aware of these possession limits:
- The daily limit for all species of Pacific salmon from tidal and fresh waters combined is 4. Individual species limits also apply.
- The possession limit for all salmon from all waters is twice the daily limit. You cannot possess more than 8 salmon in total, except for salmon that are at your ordinary residence.

Salmon limits, openings and closures

There is no fishing for salmon in Region 5A 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
Quesnel River	between the Johnson Subdivision Bridge (52° 58.373'N; 122° 29.349'W) and the powerlines (52° 59.788'N; 122° 29.826'W) located just upstream of Highway 97 Bridge near Quesnel, BC	Pink	Sep 16 to Sep 26	2 per day, bait ban FN0940