BC tidal area 13 - Campbell River and Cortes, Sonora, Quadra Islands: Recreational fishing limits, openings and closures
You’re responsible for understanding the regulations and restrictions that may affect an open fishery.
How to follow the rules
- Make sure you have a current BC Tidal Waters sport fishing licence with you at all times. Are you using using the FishingBC App for electronic licensing and catch recording? Learn more.
- Check the Area map. You need to know the location (subarea) where you plan to fish.
- Check the species regulations tables for fishing opportunities and basic regulations.
- Check the restrictions tables for special exceptions and more detailed regulations. Make sure you know the:
- (d) Daily limit: The maximum number of a given fish species that a person is allowed to keep in one day.
- (p) Possession limit: The maximum number of fish you can have in your possession at any given time, except for what is at your ordinary residence.
- (a) Annual limit: The total amount of fish of a certain species that may be caught and retained during the course of a fishing year which starts on April 1 and ends the following March 31.
- Get to know the locations of protected areas. Permanent fishing restrictions are in effect in these areas to protect fish and fish habitat.
- Unless otherwise specified, fishing opportunities and closures end at 23:59 hrs on the close-date shown.
Related links
Area map
Area maps
For a written description of Areas please see the Pacific Fishery Management Area Regulations 2007.
Area 13: Download a printable PDF version of this map.
Salmon
Salmon
- You must have a valid a salmon conservation stamp on your BC Tidal Waters sport fishing licence if you plan to retain salmon.
- You must immediately and permanently record all retained chinook on your paper licence, your NRLS catch log or the FishingBC app catch log.
- Learn more about fishing for salmon
Maps
- Area 13 - Campbell River and Cortes, Sonora, Quadra Islands: Chinook salmon openings and other management measures
- Area 13 - Campbell River and Cortes, Sonora, Quadra Islands: Coho salmon openings and other management measures
Species regulations
| Species | Areas | Min size | Gear | Limits (d/p/a) |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinook salmon | 13-1 to 13-21,13-23 to 13-43 | 62cm | Barbless Hook & Line | 1/2/10 | Open (See Restrictions) |
| 13-22 | Barbless Hook & Line | 0/0/- | Non-retention until Sep 30 (See Restrictions) | ||
| Chum salmon | 13 | 30cm | Barbless Hook & Line | 4/8/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Coho salmon (hatchery) | 13 | 30cm | Barbless Hook & Line | 2/4/- | Open until Dec 31 (See Restrictions) |
| Coho salmon (wild) | 13 | Barbless Hook & Line | 0/0/- | Non-retention until Dec 31 (See Restrictions) | |
| Pink salmon | 13 | 30cm | Barbless Hook & Line | 4/8/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Sockeye salmon | 13 | Barbless Hook & Line | 0/0/- | Non-retention (See Restrictions) |
Last updated: 2024-07-23 15:20:06
Restrictions
Always check for protected areas.
| Species | Areas | Measure type | Measure value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finfish | Discovery Passage | Closed | Finfish closure - Closed to spear fishing while diving. |
| Phillips Arm | Closed | Closed to fishing for finfish from April 1 to March 31. | |
| Tyee Pool | Reminder | - Vessels under motor power are prohibited under regulations of the Canada Shipping Act. | |
| Village Bay | Closed | Closed to fishing for all finfish from July 1 to October 31. | |
| Salmon Bay | Closed | Closed to fishing for finfish from June 1 to December 31. | |
| Salmon | Coastwide | Combined Daily Limit Pieces | 4 - The daily limit for all species of Pacific salmon from tidal and fresh waters combined is 4. Individual species limits also apply. |
| Coastwide | Possession Limit Pieces | 8 - The possession limit for all salmon from all waters is twice the daily limit. You cannot possess more than eight salmon in total, except for salmon that are at your ordinary residence. | |
| Campbell River Special Management Zone (CRSMZ) | Reminder | - There is no maximum size limit on Chinook (marked or unmarked) in the CRSMZ. | |
| Campbell River Special Management Zone (CRSMZ) | Gear Restriction | - Only a single-pointed barbless hook may be used. The use of natural bait is prohibited. No person shall angle with a fishing line or downrigger line to which is attached a) a weight that is greater than 168 grams/6 ounces; or b) an attracting device that is not affixed directly to the hook. | |
| Chinook salmon | Coastwide | Reminder | Keeping your chinook salmon? You must permanently record all retained catch on your Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence. The licence holder may alternatively record retained catch immediately in an electronic licence held in an approved third-party application linked to their National Recreational Licensing System (NRLS) account, or if mobile internet access is immediately available, directly in their NRLS account. The licence holder shall ensure that all mandatory catch records for the current licence year are produced, either on the licence (paper or electronic), or from the licence holder’s NRLS account at the time of inspection. |
| 13 | Annual Limit Pieces | 10 - The coastwide total annual limit for chinook salmon is 10 from all tidal waters that are open to chinook retention. | |
| 13 | Maximum Size (cm) | 80 cm - All Chinook Salmon, marked or unmarked, cannot exceed 80 cm in length. | |
| 13-22 | Non Retention | Chinook non-retention in Subarea 13-22 (Bute Inlet), effective June 1 through September 30. | |
| Coho salmon (hatchery and wild combined) | 13 | Combined Daily Limit Pieces | 2 - In times and areas where there is some combination of hatchery marked and wild (unmarked) Coho retention, the daily limit is two (2) Coho per day unless otherwise specified. You cannot add together the hatchery marked and wild (unmarked) limits to exceed two (2) Coho per day. Please see the species regulations and restrictions for specific limits on hatchery marked and wild (unmarked) Coho. |
| Coho salmon (hatchery) | Coastwide | Reminder | Hatchery coho (marked): Coho salmon with a healed scar in place of the adipose fin. |
Last updated: 2024-07-23 15:20:08
Area descriptions
| Area | Map | Area description |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell River Special Management Zone (CRSMZ) | Campbell_River_Special_Management_Zone_(CRSMZ).pdf | In Subareas 13-3 and 13-5, those waters of Discovery Passage and the Campbell River inside of a line starting at the fishing boundary sign at Orange Point located at 50°04.392'N by 125°16.608'W, then northeasterly to a point in the middle of the channel located at 50°04.392'N by 125°15.510'W, then southeasterly to a point located at 50°00.507'N by 125°12.859'W, then southwesterly to the fishing boundary sign on the southern end of Hidden Harbour breakwater located at 50°00.504'N by 125°13.945'W. |
| Discovery Passage | In Area 13, the waters of Discovery Passage, in the Campbell River area, bounded by a straight line from North Bluff on Quadra Island, across Seymour Narrows to a fishing boundary sign on Vancouver Island, and to the south by a line from the light on the end of the south Government Dock breakwater at Campbell River to Cape Mudge lighthouse. | |
| Phillips Arm | Subarea 13-24 [The waters of Phillips Arm northerly of a line from Hewitt Point north easterly to Shirley Creek on the opposite shore]. | |
| Salmon Bay | Subarea 13-34 - The waters of Salmon Bay, bounded on the north by a line from Graveyard Point to the ferry landing on the opposite shore, and on the south by the downstream side of the first bridge upstream on the Salmon River. | |
| Tyee Pool | In Subarea 13-5, inside those waters bounded by a line starting at a point located at 50°02.7000'N by 125°14.9167'W (as aligned with the no propeller sign on the beach), then northeasterly to a point located at 50° 02.7833'N by 125°14.7167'W, then northwesterly to a point located at 50°03.1667'N by 125°15.1333'W, then westerly to a point located at 50°03.05000'N by 125°15.2833'W, then southerly to the starting point. | |
| Village Bay | In Subarea 13-12, the waters of Village Bay inside a line from a fishing boundary sign at the north entrance of Village Bay, Quadra Island, to a boundary sign at the south entrance of Village Bay. |
Last updated: 2024-07-23 15:20:08
Other finfish
Finfish other than salmon
- You must immediately and permanently record the following retained catch on your paper licence, your NRLS catch log or the FishingBC app catch log:
- halibut
- lingcod caught in Areas 12 to 19 (excluding Subarea 12-14) and Subareas 20-5 to 20-7 and 29-5
- Learn more about fishing for finfish
Species regulations
| Species | Areas | Min size | Gear | Limits (d/p/a) |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herring | 13 | Cast Net, Dip Net, Herring Jig, Herring Rake | 20kg/40kg/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Eulachon | 13 | 0/0/0 | Closed | ||
| Mackerel | 13 | Cast Net, Dip Net, Herring Jig, Hook and Line | 100/200/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Northern anchovy | 13 | Cast Net, Dip Net, Herring Jig, Herring Rake | 20kg/40kg/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Other finfish species | 13 | Hook and Line, Spear Fishing while diving | 20/40/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Pacific sand lance | 13 | Cast Net, Dip Net, Herring Jig, Herring Rake | 5kg/10kg/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Pacific sardine | 13 | Cast Net, Dip Net, Herring Jig, Herring Rake | 100/200/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Surf smelt | 13 | Dip Net, Gill Net | 20kg/40kg/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Tuna, Albacore | 13 | Hook and Line, Spear Fishing while diving | 20/40/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Tuna, All other species | 13 | Hook and Line, Spear Fishing while diving | 20/40/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Codfish | 13 | Hook and Line, Spear Fishing while diving | 8/16/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Greenling | 13 | Hook and Line, Spear Fishing while diving | 3/6/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Halibut | 13 | Hook and Line, Spear Fishing while diving | 1/2/10 | Open until Dec 31 (See Restrictions) | |
| Lingcod | 13 | 65cm | Hook and Line, Spear Fishing while diving | 1/2/10 | Open until Sep 30 (See Restrictions) |
| Perch | 13 | Hook and Line | 8/16/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Rockfish, All species combined | 13 | Hook and Line, Spear Fishing while diving | 1/2/- | Open until Sep 30 (See Restrictions) | |
| Rockfish, Yelloweye | 13 | 0/0/0 | Non-retention until Sep 30 (See Restrictions) | ||
| Sablefish | 13 | Hook and Line | 4/8/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Sculpin | 13 | Hook and Line | 8/16/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Shark, All other species excluding dogfish | 13 | Hook and Line | 0/0/0 | Non-retention (See Restrictions) | |
| Shark, Basking | 13 | 0/0/0 | Closed | ||
| Shark, Blue | 13 | 0/0/0 | Closed | ||
| Shark, Bluntnose | 13 | 0/0/0 | Closed | ||
| Shark, Brown Cat | 13 | 0/0/0 | Closed | ||
| Shark, Great White | 13 | 0/0/0 | Closed | ||
| Shark, Salmon | 13 | Hook and Line, Spear Fishing while diving | 1/2/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Shark, Sixgill | 13 | 0/0/0 | Closed | ||
| Shark, Tope | 13 | 0/0/0 | Closed | ||
| Skate | 13 | Hook and Line | 1/2/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Sole/Flounder | 13 | Hook and Line, Spear Fishing while diving | 8/16/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Spiny dogfish | 13 | Hook and Line, Spear Fishing while diving | 4/8/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Sturgeon | 13 | Hook and Line | 0/0/0 | Non-retention (See Restrictions) | |
| Trout (hatchery) | 13 | 30cm | Hook and Line | 2/4/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Trout (wild) | 13 | 0/0/- | Non-retention (See Restrictions) | ||
| Wolf eel | 13 | Hook and Line | 0/0/0 | Non-retention (See Restrictions) |
Last updated: 2024-07-15 01:30:12
Restrictions
Always check for protected areas.
| Species | Areas | Measure type | Measure value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finfish | Discovery Passage | Closed | Finfish closure - Closed to spear fishing while diving. |
| Phillips Arm | Closed | Closed to fishing for finfish from April 1 to March 31. | |
| Salmon Bay | Closed | Closed to fishing for finfish from June 1 to December 31. | |
| Village Bay | Closed | Closed to fishing for all finfish from July 1 to October 31. | |
| Tyee Pool | Reminder | - Vessels under motor power are prohibited under regulations of the Canada Shipping Act. | |
| Herring | 13 | Reminder | Harvesting of herring roe from marine plants or plants placed in the water for the purpose of harvesting herring roe is prohibited. |
| Eulachon | Coastwide | Closed | Due to conservation concerns the harvesting of eulachon is prohibited. |
| Codfish | Coastwide | Reminder | Species includes: Pacific cod, Pacific tomcod, pollock and hake but does not include lingcod. |
| Halibut | Coastwide | Reminder | As a Condition of Licence, the possession limit for halibut is EITHER of: one (1) halibut measuring 85 cm to 126 cm in length (65 cm to 97 cm head-off), OR two (2) halibut, each measuring under 85 cm in length (65 cm head-off). No person shall retain a halibut greater than 126 cm head-on length (97 cm head-off). Head-off measurements are made from the base of the pectoral fin at its most forward point to the extreme end of the middle of the tail. |
| Coastwide | Maximum Length Head On (cm) | 126 cm - The maximum overall length for halibut is 126 cm head-on, or 97 cm head-off. | |
| Lingcod | Coastwide | Season Planning | For planning purposes only: for in-season requirements, please see current regulations/restrictions for specific areas, gear and individual species limits, and closures/exceptions. INSIDE WATERS - Generally open May 1 to September 30, for Areas 13 to 19 and Subareas 12-1 to 12-13, 12-15 to 12-48, 20-5 to 20-7 and 29-5. Closed year round - Area 28 and Subareas 29-1 to 29-4 and 29-6 to 29-17. OUTSIDE WATERS - Generally open April 1 to November 15, for Areas 1 to 10, 101 to 110, 130, 142, 11, 21 to 27, 111, 123 to 127, Subareas 12-14 and 20-1 to 20-4, and Area 121 (portion). |
| 13 | Reminder | Lingcod: Fillets, including the tail, must meet the minimum "head off" size limit of 53 cm. (21 in.) | |
| Perch | Coastwide | Reminder | Includes kelp, shiner and pile perch, and all species of surf and sea perch. |
| Rockfish, All species combined | Coastwide | Reminder | Rockfish - Anglers in vessels shall immediately return all rockfish that are not being retained to the water and to a similar depth from which they were caught by use of an inverted weighted barbless hook or other purpose-built descender device. |
| Coastwide | Season Planning | For planning purposes only: for in-season requirements, please see current regulations/restrictions for specific areas, gear and individual species limits, and closures/exceptions. INSIDE WATERS - Generally open May 1 to September 30, for Areas 13 to 19 and Subareas 12-1 to 12-13, 12-15 to 12-48, 20-5 to 20-7 and 29-5. Closed year round - Area 28 and Subareas 29-1 to 29-4 and 29-6 to 29-17. OUTSIDE WATERS - Generally Open April 1 to November 15, for Areas 1 to 10, 101 to 110, 130, 142, 11, 21 to 27, 111, 123 to 127, Subareas 12-14 and 20-1 to 20-4, and Area 121 (portion). | |
| Sculpin | Coastwide | Reminder | Cabezon is a species of sculpin; for daily and possession limits, please see the species regulations table above for sculpin. |
| Trout (hatchery and wild combined) | Coastwide | Reminder | Note: (1) Trout - means Brook trout, Brown trout, Cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden, Lake trout, Rainbow trout, Steelhead, and includes Bull trout. (2) Steelhead - in waters where anadromous Rainbow trout are found, Steelhead means a Rainbow trout that is greater than 50cm in overall length. (3) Anadromous means migrating from the sea up rivers or streams to spawn. |
| 13 | Combined Daily Limit Pieces | 2 The aggregate recreational daily limit for wild and hatchery trout combined is two (2). |
Last updated: 2024-07-15 01:30:02
Area descriptions
| Area | Map | Area description |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery Passage | In Area 13, the waters of Discovery Passage, in the Campbell River area, bounded by a straight line from North Bluff on Quadra Island, across Seymour Narrows to a fishing boundary sign on Vancouver Island, and to the south by a line from the light on the end of the south Government Dock breakwater at Campbell River to Cape Mudge lighthouse. | |
| Phillips Arm | Subarea 13-24 [The waters of Phillips Arm northerly of a line from Hewitt Point north easterly to Shirley Creek on the opposite shore]. | |
| Salmon Bay | Subarea 13-34 - The waters of Salmon Bay, bounded on the north by a line from Graveyard Point to the ferry landing on the opposite shore, and on the south by the downstream side of the first bridge upstream on the Salmon River. | |
| Tyee Pool | In Subarea 13-5, inside those waters bounded by a line starting at a point located at 50°02.7000'N by 125°14.9167'W (as aligned with the no propeller sign on the beach), then northeasterly to a point located at 50° 02.7833'N by 125°14.7167'W, then northwesterly to a point located at 50°03.1667'N by 125°15.1333'W, then westerly to a point located at 50°03.05000'N by 125°15.2833'W, then southerly to the starting point. | |
| Village Bay | In Subarea 13-12, the waters of Village Bay inside a line from a fishing boundary sign at the north entrance of Village Bay, Quadra Island, to a boundary sign at the south entrance of Village Bay. |
Last updated: 2024-07-15 01:30:02
Bivalve shellfish and snails
Bivalve shellfish and snails
Eating contaminated shellfish can be life threatening. Closures change frequently throughout the year. It is illegal to harvest shellfish from closed or contaminated areas.
Bivalve shellfish have 2 hinged shells. Because they feed by filtering microscopic plankton from the water, changes in water quality can cause unsafe marine biotoxins, bacteria, or viruses to build up in their tissue.
Snails refers to all snails, whelks, tritons and periwinkles with the exception of Moon Snails. Snails and moon snails can accumulate toxins and pollutants. We recommend that they not be harvested from areas shown as closed in the table below.
Learn more about shellfish harvesting.
How to follow the rules
- Check for contamination in the subarea where you plan to harvest.
- If no contamination closures are in effect, check species regulations and additional harvest restrictions.
- Littleneck, Manila and butter clams are subject to a minimum size limit. See below under restrictions for more information on clam size limits.
- Questions? Email us at DFO.PACCSSP-PCAMPAC.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
Bivalve shellfish contamination closures
Planned bivalve shellfish harvesting closures
Look at the first column below to see which species are safe to harvest. If there is information in the second column, it is illegal and unsafe to harvest any bivalve species in those areas.
| Subarea | Marine biotoxin update (open bivalve species) | Sanitary contamination closures (closed to shellfish harvesting) |
|---|---|---|
| 13-1 | Clam, Littleneck;Clam, Manila;Mussels, All;Oyster, Pacific;Scallop, Pink;Scallop, Spiny | |
| 13-2 | Clam, Littleneck;Clam, Manila;Mussels, All;Oyster, Pacific;Scallop, Pink;Scallop, Spiny | |
| 13-3 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-4 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-5 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-6 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-7 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-8 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-9 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-10 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-11 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-12 | Clam, Littleneck;Clam, Manila;Mussels, All;Oyster, Pacific;Scallop, Other;Scallop, Pacific;Scallop, Pink;Scallop, Spiny | |
| 13-13 | Clam, Littleneck;Clam, Manila;Mussels, All;Oyster, Pacific | |
| 13-14 | Clam, Littleneck;Clam, Manila;Mussels, All;Oyster, Pacific | |
| 13-15 | Clam, Littleneck;Clam, Manila;Mussels, All;Oyster, Pacific;Scallop, Other;Scallop, Pacific;Scallop, Pink;Scallop, Spiny | |
| 13-16 | Clam, Littleneck;Clam, Manila;Mussels, All;Oyster, Pacific | |
| 13-17 | Clam, Littleneck;Clam, Manila;Mussels, All;Oyster, Pacific;Scallop, Other;Scallop, Pacific;Scallop, Pink;Scallop, Spiny | |
| 13-18 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-19 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-20 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-21 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-22 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-23 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-24 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-25 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-26 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-27 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-28 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-29 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-30 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-31 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-32 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-33 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-34 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-35 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-36 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-37 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-38 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-39 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-40 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-41 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-42 | Closed to All Bivalve Species | |
| 13-43 | Closed to All Bivalve Species |
Last updated: 2024-07-02 11:05:24
Species regulations
Always check for restrictions.
| Species | Areas | Gear | Limits (d/p/a) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clam, Butter | 13 | Hand Digging | 20/40/- |
| Clam, Horse | 13 | Hand Digging | 6/12/- |
| Clam, Littleneck | 13 | Hand Digging | 60/120/- |
| Clam, Manila | 13 | Hand Digging | 60/120/- |
| Clam, Razor | 13 | Hand Digging | 12/24/- |
| Clam, Softshell | 13 | Hand Digging | 25/50/- |
| Clam, Varnish | 13 | Hand Digging | 60/120/- |
| Clams, All | 13 | Hand Digging | 60/120/- |
| Cockles | 13 | Hand Digging | 25/50/- |
| Geoduck | 13 | Hand Digging, Hand Picking | 3/6/- |
| Mussel, Blue | 13 | Hand Picking | 75/150/- |
| Mussel, California | 13 | Hand Picking | 25/50/- |
| Oyster, Olympia | 13 | 0/0/0 | |
| Oyster, Pacific | 13 | Hand Picking | 12/24/- |
| Scallop, Pink and Spiny | 13 | Diving, Hand Picking | 75/150/- |
| Scallop, Rock | 13 | Diving, Hand Picking | 6/12/- |
| Scallop, Weathervane | 13 | Diving, Hand Picking | 6/12/- |
| Snail, Moon | 13 | Hand Picking | 2/4/- |
| Snail, Other | 13 | Hand Picking | 75/150/- |
Last updated: 2024-04-01 06:20:28
Restrictions
Always check for protected areas.
| Species | Areas | Measure type | Measure value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shellfish | Discovery Passage | Closed | Closed to the harvest of all marine life while diving for the preservation of unique underwater habitat. |
| Strait of Georgia Dive Closures (Area 13) | Closed | These waters are closed to the harvest of all marine life by divers (skin divers & SCUBA divers) for the preservation of unique underwater habitat. | |
| Bivalve Species | Coastwide | Reminder | Clams: No person shall retain a Manila Clam or Littleneck Clam smaller than 35 mm, nor a Butter Clam smaller than 55 mm. |
| Coastwide | Reminder | Because of the risk of contamination, you are not allowed to harvest bivalve shellfish (for any purpose) within: (1) 300 metres around industrial, municipal and sewage treatment plant outfall discharges (2) 125 metres around a marina, ferry wharf, floating living accommodation, or any finfish net pen (exceptions described as follows) (3) 25 meters around any floating living accommodation facility located within a shellfish aquaculture tenure where a zero-discharge and appropriate waste management plan is a condition of the Aquaculture Licence and is approved by the Regional Interdepartmental Committee (4) 0 meters of any finfish net pen within an aquaculture tenure where an Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture Management Plan approved by the Regional Interdepartmental Committee is in operation. | |
| 13-1 | Closed | Closed to the harvest of bivalve species while diving (skin diving or SCUBA diving) | |
| Mitlenatch Island | Closed | ||
| Clams, All | Coastwide | Daily Limit Pieces | 60 - When open, all species aggregate daily limit combined Areas 1 to 27 is 60, except Pacific Rim National Park where the all species aggregate limit is 24. |
| 13 | Gear Restriction | It is illegal to use any mechanical apparatus or dredge for harvesting clams. | |
| Reminder | Clam harvesters are encouraged to fill in holes to reduce predation on exposed juvenile clams. | ||
| Mussels, All | 13 | Reminder | Combined daily limit for all mussel species is 75. |
| Oyster, Pacific | Coastwide | Reminder | To avoid inadvertently harvesting Olympia oysters while you are harvesting Pacific oysters, do not harvest any oyster less than 5 cm in diameter. |
| 13 | Packaging and Transporting | Avoid transfer of green crab - Harvesters are encouraged to shuck oysters on the beach and leave the shells there, or return oyster shells to the beach from where you collected them whenever possible. In order to avoid the transfer of European green crab, please dispose of any oyster shell harvested from the west coast of Vancouver Island back to the beach from where it came or with your household garbage. Consult your local DFO Office. You will need permission to harvest oysters from marked oyster farms. | |
| Snail, Moon | 13 | Reminder | Moon snails may be subject to PSP, check for closures. Consult your local DFO office for details. |
Last updated: 2024-04-01 06:17:48
Area descriptions
| Closure | Map | Area description |
|---|---|---|
| 13.10 Whaletown Bay, Cortez Island | 13.10.jpeg | The waters and intertidal foreshore at the head of Whaletown Bay, Cortes Island lying east of a line drawn from a point of land on the north shore located at 50°06.59' north latitude and 125°02.90' west longitude thence southerly to a point of land on the opposite shore located at 50°06.55' north latitude and 125°02.90' west longitude. [NAD83] |
| 13.11 Coulter Bay, Cortez Island | 13.11.jpeg | The waters and intertidal foreshore of Coulter Bay, Cortes Island, lying inside a line drawn from the northeastern point of the unnamed island in the bay due east to the nearest point of land and from the northwestern side of the unnamed island southwest to the nearest point of land. [NAD83] |
| 13.12 Phillips Arm | 13.12.jpeg | The waters and intertidal foreshore of Phillips Arm, inside a line drawn from Bullveke Point on the western shore of Phillips Arm, thence southeasterly to Richard Point on the eastern shore of Phillips Arm. [NAD83] |
| 13.14 Gray Creek, Loughborough Inlet | 13.14.jpeg | The waters and intertidal foreshore around Gray Creek, Loughbourough Inlet, lying inside a line north of Gray Creek drawn from 50°32.45' north latitude and 125°31.80' west longitude thence southerly to the east end of a small islet at 50°32.21' north latitude and 125°32.05' west longitude thence easterly to a point on land at 50°32.02' north latitude and 125°31.90' west longitude. [NAD83] |
| 13.15 Bessborough Bay | 13.15.jpeg | The waters and intertidal foreshore of a small bay at the north end of Bessborough Bay lying inside a line drawn from the north of the entrance of the bay at 50º29.42' north latitude and 125º46.64' west longitude and thence southeasterly to a point on land at 50º29.25' north latitude and 125º46.42' west longitude. [NAD83] |
| 13.16 Jackson Bay, Topaze Harbour | 13.16.jpeg | The intertidal foreshore of Jackson Bay, in northwestern Topaze Harbour between Neale Point and Molesworth Point. [NAD83] |
| 13.17 Topaze Harbour Head | 13.17.jpeg | All of the intertidal foreshore of the easternmost head of Topaze Harbour between Haswell Point and a point on land easterly of Hill Pont at 50°31.10' north latitude and 125°44.35' west longitude. [NAD83] |
| 13.19 Granite Bay | 13.19.jpeg | The waters and intertidal foreshore of eastern Granite Bay, Quadra Island east of a line drawn from a point of land west of a private dock at 50°14.42' north latitude and 125°18.68' west longitude, thence in a true north direction to a point on land on the opposite shore at 50°14.50' north latitude and 125°18.68' west longitude. [NAD83] |
| 13.2 Heriot Bay, Quadra Island | 13.2.jpeg | The waters and intertidal foreshore of Heriot Bay, Quadra Island, lying within 250 m of the government float and the ferry wharf. [NAD83] |
| 13.20 Gorge Harbour | 13.20.jpeg | The waters and intertidal foreshore of an unnamed cove in eastern Gorge Harbour, Cortes Island, south of a line drawn from a point on land at 50°05.75' north latitude and 124°58.95' west longitude, thence in a straight line northwesterly to the most northerly point of land on the opposite shore at 50°05.80' north latitude and 124°59.05' west longitude. [NAD83] |
| 13.23 Church House, Calm Channel | 13.23.jpeg | The waters and intertidal foreshore of the unnamed cove fronting the Church House Indian Reserve located on Calm Channel, east of a line drawn from the unnamed point of land at 50°20.12' north latitude and 125°04.71' west longitude, thence in a southerly direction to a point of land at the log dump at 50°19.91' north latitude and 125°04.66' west longitude. [NAD83] |
| 13.24 A portion of Discovery Passage | 13.24.jpeg | The waters and intertidal foreshore of Discovery Passage south of a line drawn between a point of land on Vancouver Island at 50°06.896' north latitude and 125°20.593' west longitude, thence northeasterly to a point on land on Quadra Island at 50°07.697' north latitude and 125°18.561' west longitude, and north of a line from a point on land on Vancouver Island at 49°58.673' north latitude and 125°13.246' west longitude, thence northeasterly to a point on land on Quadra Island at 49°59.692' north latitude and 125°11.183' west longitude. [NAD83] |
| 13.25 Hemming Bay, land file #1403484 | 13.25.jpeg | The waters and intertidal foreshore of Hemming Bay, on East Thurlow Island, within a distance of 125 meters from the outer perimeter of the floating living accommodation located at or near 50°23.70' north latitude and 125°22.36' west longitude, within aquaculture tenure land file #1403484. [NAD83] |
| 13.27 Southwest Gorge Harbour, Cortes Island | 13.27.jpeg | The waters and intertidal foreshore of southwest Gorge Harbour, Cortes Island lying southwest of a line drawn from a point on land at the northern edge of a shoal at 50°05.73' north latitude and 125°01.50' west longitude, thence southeasterly to a point on land at the eastern end of a shoal at 50°05.58' north latitude and 125°01.31' west longitude. [NAD83] |
| 13.28 Whaletown Bay, Cortes Island | 13.28.jpeg | The waters and intertidal foreshore of Whaletown Bay east of a line drawn from a point on land on Cortes Island at 50°06.567' north latitude and 125°03.377' west longitude southeasterly to a point on land at 50°06.409' north latitude and 125°03.175' west longitude, and west of a line drawn from a point on land at 50°06.528' north latitude and 125°02.957' west longitude northwesterly to a point on land at 50°06.633' north latitude and 125°03.115' west longitude. [NAD83] |
| 13.3 A portion of Discovery Passage to Kuhushan Point | 13.3.jpeg | The intertidal foreshore of southern Discovery Passage, from the southern Campbell River Harbour limit, located at 49°59.69' north latitude and 125°13.71' west longitude, thence southeasterly to the spit located west of Kuhushan Point at 49°53.92' north latitude and 125°09.11' west longitude. [NAD83] |
| 13.30 Open Bay, Quadra Island | 13.30.jpeg | The waters and intertidal foreshore of the southwestern head of Open Bay, Quadra Island, lying northwest inside of a line drawn from a point of land at 50°08.013’ north latitude and 125°12.863’ west longitude, thence northeasterly to a point of land at 50°08.241’ north latitude and 125°12.724’ west longitude. [NAD83] |
| 13.6 Big Bay, Stuart Island | 13.6.jpeg | The waters and intertidal foreshore of Big Bay, Stuart Island lying inside a straight line drawn from Hesler Point to Whirlpool Point. [NAD83] |
| 13.7 Kelsey Bay and Salmon Bay | 13.7.jpeg | The waters and intertidal foreshore of Kelsey Bay and Salmon Bay lying inside a straight line drawn from the northern headland of Brasseau Bay through the Peterson Islet navigation beacon to a point on Vancouver Island. [NAD83] |
| 13.8 Grassy Creek, Loughborough Inlet | 13.8.jpeg | The waters and intertidal foreshore of Loughborough Inlet lying inside a line drawn between the two headlands of the unnamed bay at the mouth of Grassy Creek. [NAD83] |
| 13.9 Forward Harbour | 13.9.jpeg | All of the intertidal foreshore of the head of Forward Harbour between a point on land east of Blanche Point at 50°29.45' north latitude and 125°42.45' west longitude and a point on land east of Cust Point at 50°29.12' north latitude and 125°42.10' west longitude. [NAD83] |
| 13.B Von Donop Inlet, Cortez Island | 13.B.jpeg | The waters and intertidal foreshore of Von Donop Inlet, Cortes Island. |
| 13.C Drew Harbour, Quadra Island | 13.C.jpeg | The waters and intertidal foreshore of Drew Harbour, Quadra Island, lying inside a straight line drawn from the northernmost tip of Rebecca Spit across the entrance of Drew Harbour to its western headland. |
| 13.F Western Gorge Harbour, Cortes Island | 13.F.jpeg | The waters and intertidal foreshore of western Gorge Harbour, Cortes Island lying west of a line drawn from the base of the marina boat ramp at 50°06.04' north latitude and 125°01.45' west longitude, thence in a southwesterly direction to a point of land on the opposite shore at 50°05.93' north latitude and 125°01.72' west longitude during the period July 1 to September 15 each year. [NAD 83] |
Last updated: 2024-07-02 11:05:24
| Area | Map | Area description |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery Passage | In Area 13, the waters of Discovery Passage, in the Campbell River area, bounded by a straight line from North Bluff on Quadra Island, across Seymour Narrows to a fishing boundary sign on Vancouver Island, and to the south by a line from the light on the end of the south Government Dock breakwater at Campbell River to Cape Mudge lighthouse. | |
| Mitlenatch Island | Waters within 0.5 nautical miles of Mitlenatch Island. | |
| Strait of Georgia Dive Closures (Area 13) | The waters of Discovery Passage, in the Campbell River area, bounded by a straight line from North Bluff on Quadra Island, across Seymour Narrows to a fishing boundary sign on Vancouver Island, and to the south by a line from the light on the end of the south Government Dock breakwater at Campbell River to Cape Mudge lighthouse. |
Last updated: 2024-04-01 06:17:48
Crab
Crab
Species regulations
Always check for restrictions.
| Species | Areas | Min size | Gear | Limits (d/p/a) |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box and Puget Sound King crab | 13-1 to 13-4,13-6 to 13-43 | Dip Net, Hand Picking, Ring Net, Traps (Crab) | 1/2/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Dungeness crab | 13-1 to 13-4,13-6 to 13-43 | 165mm | Dip Net, Hand Picking, Ring Net, Traps (Crab) | 4/8/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| King crab | 13 | 0/0/0 | Closed | ||
| Other crab | 13-1 to 13-4,13-6 to 13-43 | Dip Net, Hand Picking, Ring Net, Traps (Crab) | 4/8/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Red Rock crab | 13-1 to 13-4,13-6 to 13-43 | 115mm | Dip Net, Hand Picking, Ring Net, Traps (Crab) | 4/8/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Shore crab | 13 | Hand Picking | 75/150/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
Last updated: 2024-07-08 10:45:22
Restrictions
Always check for protected areas.
| Species | Areas | Measure type | Measure value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shellfish | Discovery Passage | Closed | Closed to the harvest of all marine life while diving for the preservation of unique underwater habitat. |
| Strait of Georgia Dive Closures (Area 13) | Closed | These waters are closed to the harvest of all marine life by divers (skin divers & SCUBA divers) for the preservation of unique underwater habitat. | |
| Crab | Coastwide | Gear Restriction | Gear Permitted Maximum of 2 ring nets, dip nets or traps or combination of these per fisher. Ensure gear is properly marked. Hand picking is permitted including by diving. No sharp-pointed instruments are permitted for harvesting crab. It is illegal to use snares in catching or attempting to catch crabs. |
| Reminder | Keep navigation channels clear of buoys and lines. Any fishing gear that interferes with safe navigation can be removed under the Navigation Protection Act. | ||
| Crab | Coastwide | Gear Restriction | Crab traps are required to have two unobstructed circular escape holes or rings, measuring a minimum of 105 mm in diameter |
| Coastwide | Gear Restriction | Crab, Prawn and Shrimp Floats - The primary float attached to crab traps must be cylindrical in shape (includes bullet shaped) and a minimum of 27 cm in length and 12 cm in diameter; an optional secondary float may be used of any shape or size other than spherical. The primary float attached to prawn and shrimp traps must be spherical in shape and a minimum of 27 cm in diameter; an optional secondary float may be used of any shape or size other than cylindrical. Floats must be made of a durable material and suitable for operation in marine waters; floats/materials not suitable for use in marine waters are prohibited. | |
| Coastwide | Gear Restriction | Rot Cord - All crab traps must have a section in the top or sidewall that has been secured by a single length of untreated cotton twine no greater than No. 120 (approximately 5 mm or 3/16 inch diameter). This twine is often referred to as rot cord. On deterioration this must produce a rectangular opening with a minimum size of 7 cm x 20 cm, or a square opening with a minimum size of 11 cm x 11 cm. This regulation is intended to ensure that if the trap is lost, the section secured by the cord will rot, allowing captive crabs to escape, and preventing the trap from continuing to fish. On traps with a rigid frame and a freely opening hinged lid the trap lid must be secured by a single length of untreated cotton twine no greater than No. 120 so that the trap lid will open freely when the rot cord is broken. No other fastenings may impede the hinged lid of the trap from opening. | |
| 13 | Reminder | Combined daily limit for Dungeness crab, red rock crab, box crab, Puget Sound king crab and all other king crab is 4. | |
| Campbell River (Elk Falls) | Dioxin Contamination (g/w) | Consumption of crab hepatopancreas should not exceed 100g/week Consumption of crab hepatopancreas harvested from Discovery Passage should not exceed 100 g/week. This includes waters north of a line from the Cape Mudge Lighthouse on Quadra Island true west to the shore of Vancouver Island and south of a line from Separation Head (Quadra Island) true west to Vancouver Island. Harvesters are reminded that the mouth of the Campbell River is closed to all crab fishing all year. | |
| Deepwater Bay | Dioxin Contamination (g/w) | Consumption of crab hepatopancreas should not exceed 100g/week Consumption of crab hepatopancreas should not exceed 100 g/week in the waters of Deepwater Bay. This includes waters southeast of a line from Separation Head on Quadra Island 50° true to the opposite shore. | |
| Quadra Island - A | Dioxin Contamination (g/w) | Consumption of crab hepatopancreas should not exceed 135g/week Consumption of crab hepatopancreas should not exceed 135 g/week in the waters east of a line on Quadra Island from Chonat Point south to the opposite bay (Chonat Bay) and from Kanish Bay, Quadra Island, east of a line from Granite Point to Bodega Point. | |
| Quadra Island - B | Dioxin Contamination (g/w) | Consumption of crab hepatopancreas should not exceed 0g/week Crab hepatopancreas should not be consumed from the area bounded by the eastern shore of Quadra Island from Francisco Point, thence 5 km north along the shore, thence east from the shoreline to the 200 m contour. | |
| Sonora Island/Owen Bay | Dioxin Contamination (g/w) | Consumption of crab hepatopancreas should not exceed 13g/week Consumption of crab hepatopancreas should not exceed 13 g/week in the waters north of a line extending from Walters Point on Sonora Island true east to a point on the opposite shore (Owen Bay). | |
| King crab | Coastwide | Packaging and Transporting | In order to be accurately measured, the carapace of King crab that you catch must remain attached until the crab arrives at your residence or it is consumed. |
| Coastwide | Sex Restriction | As per the Conditions of Licence, it is prohibited to possess female King crab | |
| Dungeness crab | Coastwide | Packaging and Transporting | In order to be accurately measured, the carapace of Dungeness crab that you catch must remain attached until the crab arrives at your residence or it is consumed. |
| Sex Restriction | It is prohibited to possess female Dungeness crab | ||
| Red Rock crab | Coastwide | Packaging and Transporting | In order to be accurately measured, the carapace of Red Rock crab that you catch must remain attached until the crab arrives at your residence or it is consumed. |
| Sex Restriction | It is prohibited to possess female Red Rock crab |
Last updated: 2024-04-01 06:14:03
Area descriptions
| Area | Map | Area description |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell River (Elk Falls) | Discovery Passage, including waters north of a line from the Cape Mudge Lighthouse on Quadra Island true west to the shore of Vancouver Island and south of a line from Separation Head (Quadra Island) true west to Vancouver Island | |
| Deepwater Bay | Deepwater_Bay.png | Waters of Deepwater Bay, this includes waters southeast of a line from Separation Head on Quadra Island 50° true to the opposite shore. |
| Discovery Passage | In Area 13, the waters of Discovery Passage, in the Campbell River area, bounded by a straight line from North Bluff on Quadra Island, across Seymour Narrows to a fishing boundary sign on Vancouver Island, and to the south by a line from the light on the end of the south Government Dock breakwater at Campbell River to Cape Mudge lighthouse. | |
| Quadra Island - A | Waters east of a line on Quadra Island from Chonat Point south to the opposite bay (Chonat Bay) and from Kanish Bay, Quadra Island, east of a line from Granite Point to Bodega Point. | |
| Quadra Island - B | From the area bounded by the eastern shore of Quadra Island from Francisco Point, thence 5 km north along the shore, thence east from the shoreline to the 200 m contour. | |
| Sonora Island/Owen Bay | Waters north of a line extending from Walters Point on Sonora Island true east to a point on the opposite shore (Owen Bay). | |
| Strait of Georgia Dive Closures (Area 13) | The waters of Discovery Passage, in the Campbell River area, bounded by a straight line from North Bluff on Quadra Island, across Seymour Narrows to a fishing boundary sign on Vancouver Island, and to the south by a line from the light on the end of the south Government Dock breakwater at Campbell River to Cape Mudge lighthouse. |
Last updated: 2024-04-01 06:14:03
Other invertebrates
Other invertebrates
- Basic information about shellfish harvesting
- Seasonal recreational harvesting closures for prawn and shrimp
Species regulations
Always check for restrictions.
| Species | Areas | Gear | Limits (d/p/a) |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abalone | 13 | 0/0/0 | Closed | |
| Barnacles, Giant | 13 | Hand Picking | 6/12/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Barnacles, Goose | 13 | Hand Picking | 2kg/4kg/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Limpet | 13 | Hand Picking | 75/150/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Octopus | 13 | Diving, Hand Picking, Hook and Line, Traps (Crab) | 1/2/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Other shellfish species | 13 | 20/40/- | Open (See Restrictions) | |
| Sand Dollar | 13 | Hand Picking | 6/12/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Sea Cucumber | 13 | Diving, Hand Picking | 12/24/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Sea Urchin | 13 | Diving, Hand Picking | 12/24/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Shrimp, Ghost | 13 | Hand Digging, Hand Pump | 50/100/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Shrimp/Prawn | 13 | Ring Net, Spear, Trap (Other species of Shellfish) | 125/250/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Squid, All other species | 13 | Cast Net, Jigging | 20/40/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Squid, Opal | 13 | Cast Net, Jigging | 200/400/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
| Starfish sea star | 13 | Hand Picking | 6/12/- | Open (See Restrictions) |
Last updated: 2024-05-18 00:15:10
Restrictions
Always check for protected areas.
| Species | Areas | Measure type | Measure value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shellfish | Discovery Passage | Closed | Closed to the harvest of all marine life while diving for the preservation of unique underwater habitat. |
| Strait of Georgia Dive Closures (Area 13) | Closed | These waters are closed to the harvest of all marine life by divers (skin divers & SCUBA divers) for the preservation of unique underwater habitat. | |
| Octopus | Coastwide | Gear Restriction | The use of sharp pointed instruments or chemicals is prohibited. |
| Shrimp/Prawn | Coastwide | Gear Restriction | Traps must be marked with floating tag or buoy that has your name on it. This includes traps tied to a boat or dock or fished from shore. If two traps are attached to one ground-line, it is sufficient to attach a tag, float or buoy that bears the operator's name to one end of the ground-line. |
| Reminder | Combined daily limit for all shrimp species, including prawn, is 125 | ||
| Shrimp/Prawn | Coastwide | Gear Restriction | Maximum 4 traps or ring nets or combination of these per fisher. |
| Coastwide | Gear Restriction | Crab, Prawn and Shrimp Floats - The primary float attached to crab traps must be cylindrical in shape (includes bullet shaped) and a minimum of 27 cm in length and 12 cm in diameter; an optional secondary float may be used of any shape or size other than spherical. The primary float attached to prawn and shrimp traps must be spherical in shape and a minimum of 27 cm in diameter; an optional secondary float may be used of any shape or size other than cylindrical. Floats must be made of a durable material and suitable for operation in marine waters; floats/materials not suitable for use in marine waters are prohibited. | |
| Coastwide | Reminder | Spot Prawns (Pandalus platyceros) with eggs: No person shall retain prawns carrying eggs, or remove eggs from the underside of prawns carrying eggs. All prawns carrying eggs externally on the underside of the tail shall be returned to the water immediately and in the manner that causes the least harm. |
Last updated: 2024-05-18 00:06:31
Area descriptions
| Area | Map | Area description |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery Passage | In Area 13, the waters of Discovery Passage, in the Campbell River area, bounded by a straight line from North Bluff on Quadra Island, across Seymour Narrows to a fishing boundary sign on Vancouver Island, and to the south by a line from the light on the end of the south Government Dock breakwater at Campbell River to Cape Mudge lighthouse. | |
| Strait of Georgia Dive Closures (Area 13) | The waters of Discovery Passage, in the Campbell River area, bounded by a straight line from North Bluff on Quadra Island, across Seymour Narrows to a fishing boundary sign on Vancouver Island, and to the south by a line from the light on the end of the south Government Dock breakwater at Campbell River to Cape Mudge lighthouse. |
Last updated: 2024-05-18 00:06:31
Protected areas
Protected areas
Learn about permanent restrictions that are in effect:
| Area | Type | Closure name |
|---|---|---|
| 13-1 | Rockfish Conservation Area | Mitlenatch Island |
| 13-3 | Rockfish Conservation Area | Maud Island |
| Menzies Bay | ||
| 13-7 | Rockfish Conservation Area | Deepwater Bay |
| 13-11 | Rockfish Conservation Area | Kanish Bay |
| 13-12 | Rockfish Conservation Area | Octopus Islands to Hoskyn Channel |
| 13-13 | Rockfish Conservation Area | Octopus Islands to Hoskyn Channel |
| 13-14 | Rockfish Conservation Area | Heriot Bay |
| 13-15 | Rockfish Conservation Area | Heriot Bay |
| 13-16 | Rockfish Conservation Area | Read - Cortes Islands |
| 13-18 | Rockfish Conservation Area | Octopus Islands to Hoskyn Channel |
| 13-22 | Rockfish Conservation Area | Bute Inlet North |
| 13-26 | Rockfish Conservation Area | Thurston Bay |
| Walkem Islands to Hemming Bay | ||
| 13-27 | Rockfish Conservation Area | Walkem Islands to Hemming Bay |
| 13-28 | Rockfish Conservation Area | Walkem Islands to Hemming Bay |
| 13-36 | Rockfish Conservation Area | Wellborne |
| 13-38 | Rockfish Conservation Area | Forward Harbour |
| 13-39 | Rockfish Conservation Area | Chancellor Channel West |
| 13-40 | Rockfish Conservation Area | Chancellor Channel West |
| 13-41 | Rockfish Conservation Area | Chancellor Channel East |
| Chancellor Channel West | ||
| 13-43 | Rockfish Conservation Area | Loughborough Inlet |
Last updated: 2022-08-05 15:25:46
Area descriptions
| Area | Map | Area description |
|---|---|---|
| Bute Inlet North | Bute_Inlet_North.png | Those waters of Subarea 13-22 that lie northerly of a line: From 50°50.200'N 124°54.770'W Littleton Point To 50°49.900'N 124°51.629'W shoreline |
| Chancellor Channel East | Chancellor_Channel_East.png | Those waters of Subarea 13-41 that lie easterly of a line: From 50°26.961'N 125°35.592'W Grismond Point To 50°26.300'N 125°35.449'W shoreline |
| Chancellor Channel West | Chancellor_Channel_West.png | Those waters of Subareas 13-39 to 13-41 that lie inside a line that: begins at 50°26.293'N 125°44.611'W shoreline then to 50°26.461'N 125°44.200'W shoreline then easterly following the shoreline to 50°26.400'N 125°37.956'W shoreline then to 50°25.652'N 125°37.500'W shoreline then westerly following the shoreline of West Thurlow Island to 50°24.806'N 125°43.571'W West Thurlow Island then to 50°25.400'N 125°44.387'W Hardwicke Island then northerly following the shoreline of Hardwicke Island to the beginning point. |
| Deepwater Bay | Deepwater_Bay.png | Those waters of Deepwater Bay in Subarea 13-7 that lie southerly of a line: From 50°10.861'N 125°20.885'W near Separation Head To 50°11.434'N 125°20.268'W shoreline |
| Forward Harbour | Forward_Harbour.png | Subarea 13-38 |
| Heriot Bay | Heriot_Bay.png | Those waters of Subareas 13-14 and 13-15 that lie inside a line that: begins at 50°06.500'N 125°09.700'W in water then true east to 50°06.500'N 125°06.800'W in water then true south to 50°05.700'N 125°06.800'W in water then true west to 50°05.700'N 125°09.700'W in water then true north to the beginning point. |
| Kanish Bay | Kanish_Bay.png | Those waters of Kanish Bay in Subarea 13-11 that lie easterly of the meridian passing through 125°21.750' west longitude |
| Loughborough Inlet | Loughborough_Inlet.png | Subarea 13-43 |
| Maud Island | Those waters of Subarea 13-3 that lie northerly of a line: From 50°07.733'N 125°20.328'W near Maud Island Light To 50°06.867'N 125°17.833'W Quadra Island | |
| Menzies Bay | Menzies_Bay.png | Those waters of Subarea 13-3 that lie inside of a line that: begins at 50°07.715'N 125°21.662'W Wilfred Point then to 50°06.953'N 125°21.003'W west of Race Point then westerly following the shoreline to 50°06.826'N 125°22.000'W Huntingford Point then to 50°06.982'N 125°22.663'W Bloedel Wharf then westerly following the shoreline to 50°07.674'N 125°23.400'W shoreline then to 50°08.188'N 125°22.874'W shoreline then easterly following the shoreline to the beginning point |
| Mitlenatch Island | Mitlenatch_Island.png | Those waters of Subareas 13-1, 14-13, 15-2 and 15-3 that lie inside a line that: begins at 49°58.500'N 125°01.900'W in water then to 49°58.500'N 124°58.100'W in water then to 49°55.500'N 124°58.100'W in water then to 49°55.500'N 125°01.900'W in water then to the beginning point |
| Octopus Islands to Hoskyn Channel | Octopus_Islands_to_Hoskyn_Channel.png | Those waters of Subareas 13-12, 13-13 and 13-18 that lie southerly of a line: From 50°17.583'N 125°13.488'W Hole in the Wall To 50°17.750'N 125°12.655'W shoreline then following the southerly shoreline of Maurelle Island to 50°16.587'N 125°05.343'W north of Etta Point and northerly of a line: From 50°08.604'N 125°09.144'W south of Dunsterville Point To 50°09.904'N 125°09.659'W Quadra Island |
| Read - Cortes Islands | Read-Cortes_Islands.png | The waters of Subarea 13-16 that lie northeasterly of a line: From 50°08.917'N 125°06.116'W north of Twin Bay To 50°07.800'W 125°03.268'W south of Coulter Bay |
| Thurston Bay | Thurston_Bay.png | In Subarea 13-26, the waters of Thurston Bay and Cameleon Harbour that lie westerly of a line: From 50°22.524'N 125°19.872'W Davis Point To 50°20.988'N 125°21.000'W Sonora Island |
| Walkem Islands to Hemming Bay | Walkem_Islands_to_Hemming_Bay.png | Those waters of Subareas 13-26 to 13-28 that lie inside a line that: begins at 50°22.534'N 125°32.929'W Edith Point then to 50°21.457'N 125°31.511'W Walkem Islands Light then to 50°20.707'N 125°27.930'W Turn Islands Light then to 50°20.600'N 125°27.500'W in water then to 50°20.600'N 125°27.100'W in water then to 50°21.900'N 125°22.500'W in water then to 50°23.300'N 125°21.100'W in water then to 50°23.506'N 125°21.349'W Jackson Point then westerly following the shoreline to the beginning point. |
| Wellborne | Wellborne.png | Subarea 13-36. |
Last updated: 2022-08-05 15:25:46
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