Recreational fishing in British Columbia
Learn about fishing regulations and licence info, species identification, responsible fishing practices and more.
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Services and information
Licensing
Apply for your BC tidal waters recreational fishing licence and salmon conservation stamp
Finfish
Information about fishing for salmon, groundfish, halibut and other finfish
Shellfish
Bivalve contamination closures, prawns, crabs and other shellfish fisheries in BC
Report your catch
Mandatory catch report programs including the Internet Recreational Effort and Catch (iREC) and Internet Annual Recreational Catch (iARC)
Integrated fisheries management plans
We use integrated fisheries management plans (IFMP) to guide the use of fisheries resources
General information
Important resources and information for recreational fishers in BC
Maps and charts
Pacific Fisheries Management Areas, Rockfish Conservation Areas and other maps
Contact us
Contact the fisheries management team
What we are doing
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