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Recreational fishing limits, openings and closures in BC tidal areas 26 and 126 - Kyuquot Sound

You’re responsible for understanding the regulations and restrictions that may affect an open fishery.

How to follow the rules:

  1. Check the Area map. You need to know the location (subarea) where you plan to fish.
  2. Check the species regulations tables for fishing opportunities and basic regulations.
  3. 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 commences on April 1 and ends the following March 31.
  4. Get to know the locations of protected areas. Permanent fishing restrictions are in effect in these areas to protect fish and fish habitat.
  5. Unless otherwise specified, fishing opportunities and closures end at 23:59 hrs on the close-date shown.

Helpful resources:

Area map

Area maps

For a written description of Areas please see the Pacific Fishery Management Area Regulations 2007.

Area 26: Download a printable PDF version of this map.

Area 126: Download a printable PDF version of this map.

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Salmon

Salmon

Species regulations

Always check for restrictions.

Species Areas Min size Gear Limits
(d/p/a)
Status
Chinook salmon 26 45cm Barbless Hook & Line 2/4/10 Open (See Restrictions)
126 45cm Barbless Hook & Line 2/4/10 Open (See Restrictions)
Chum salmon 26 -/-/- Non-retention (See Restrictions)
26 -/-/- Non-retention (See Restrictions)
126 30cm Barbless Hook & Line 4/8/- Open (See Restrictions)
Coho salmon (hatchery and wild combined) 26,126 -/-/- Non-retention (See Restrictions)
Pink salmon 26 -/-/- Non-retention (See Restrictions)
126 30cm Barbless Hook & Line 4/8/- Open (See Restrictions)
Sockeye salmon 26,126 Barbless Hook & Line 0/0/- Non-retention (See Restrictions)

Last updated: 2024-01-24 11:56:28

Restrictions

Always check for protected areas.

Species Areas Measure type Measure value
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.
Chinook salmon Coastwide Reminder Keeping your chinook salmon? You must permanently record all retained catch on your Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence. If mobile internet access is immediately available, the licence holder may alternatively record catch immediately in their National Recreational Licensing System (NRLS) account.
Coastwide Annual Limit Pieces 10 - The coastwide total annual limit for chinook salmon is 10 from all tidal waters that are open to chinook retention.
Coho salmon (hatchery) Coastwide Reminder Hatchery coho (marked): Coho salmon with a healed scar in place of the adipose fin.

Last updated: 2023-10-16 02:38:57

Area descriptions

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Last updated: 2023-10-16 02:38:57

Other finfish

Finfish other than salmon

Learn more about fishing for finfish

Species regulations

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Species Areas Min size Gear Limits
(d/p/a)
Status
Herring 26,126 Cast Net, Dip Net, Herring Jig, Herring Rake 20kg/40kg/- Open (See Restrictions)
Eulachon 26,126 0/0/0 Closed
Mackerel 26,126 Cast Net, Dip Net, Herring Jig, Hook and Line 100/200/- Open
Northern anchovy 26,126 Cast Net, Dip Net, Herring Jig, Herring Rake 20kg/40kg/- Open
Other finfish species 26,126 Hook and Line, Spear Fishing while diving 20/40/- Open
Pacific sand lance 26,126 Cast Net, Dip Net, Herring Jig, Herring Rake 5kg/10kg/- Open
Pacific sardine 26,126 Cast Net, Dip Net, Herring Jig, Herring Rake 100/200/- Open
Surf smelt 26,126 Dip Net, Gill Net 20kg/40kg/- Open
Tuna, Albacore 26,126 Hook and Line, Spear Fishing while diving 20/40/- Open
Tuna, All other species 26,126 Hook and Line, Spear Fishing while diving 20/40/- Open
Codfish 26,126 Hook and Line, Spear Fishing while diving 8/16/- Open (See Restrictions)
Greenling 26,126 Hook and Line, Spear Fishing while diving 3/6/- Open
Halibut 26,126 Hook and Line, Spear Fishing while diving 1/2/10 Open (See Restrictions)
Lingcod 26,126 0/0/0 Closed
Perch 26,126 Hook and Line 8/16/- Open (See Restrictions)
Rockfish, All species combined 26,126 0/0/0 Closed
Rockfish, Yelloweye 26,126 0/0/0 Closed
Sablefish 26,126 Hook and Line 4/8/- Open
Sculpin 26,126 Hook and Line 8/16/- Open (See Restrictions)
Shark, All other species 26,126 Hook and Line 0/0/0 Non-retention
Shark, Basking 26,126 0/0/0 Closed
Shark, Blue 26,126 0/0/0 Closed
Shark, Bluntnose 26,126 0/0/0 Closed
Shark, Brown Cat 26,126 0/0/0 Closed
Shark, Great White 26,126 0/0/0 Closed
Shark, Salmon 26,126 Hook and Line, Spear Fishing while diving 1/2/- Open
Shark, Sixgill 26,126 0/0/0 Closed
Shark, Tope 26,126 0/0/0 Closed
Skate 26,126 Hook and Line 1/2/- Open
Sole/Flounder 26,126 Hook and Line, Spear Fishing while diving 8/16/- Open
Spiny dogfish 26,126 Hook and Line, Spear Fishing while diving 4/8/- Open
Sturgeon 26,126 Hook and Line 0/0/0 Non-retention
Trout (hatchery) 26,126 30cm Hook and Line 2/4/- Open
Trout (wild) 26,126 0/0/- Non-retention
Wolf eel 26,126 Hook and Line 0/0/0 Non-retention

Last updated: 2024-02-03 00:10:28

Restrictions

Always check for protected areas.

Species Areas Measure type Measure value
Herring 26,126 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 26,126 Reminder Species includes: Pacific cod, Pacific tomcod, pollock and hake but does not include lingcod.
Halibut Coastwide Reminder The possession limit for halibut is EITHER of: one (1) halibut measuring 90 cm to 126 cm in length (69 cm to 102 cm head-off), OR two (2) halibut, each measuring under 90 cm in length (69 cm head-off). No person shall retain a halibut greater than 126 cm head-on length (102 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.
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).
26,126 Reminder Lingcod: Fillets, including the tail, must meet the minimum "head off" size limit of 53 cm. (21 in.)
Perch 26,126 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 Note - 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.
26,126 Combined Daily Limit Pieces 2 The aggregate recreational daily limit for wild and hatchery trout combined is two (2).

Last updated: 2024-02-03 00:12:57

Area descriptions

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Last updated: 2024-02-03 00:12:57

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

  1. Check for contamination in the subarea where you plan to harvest.
  2. If no contamination closures are in effect, check species regulations and additional harvest restrictions.
  3. Littleneck, Manila and butter clams are subject to a minimum size limit. See below under restrictions for more information on clam size limits.
  4. 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)
26-1 Closed to All Bivalve Species
26-2 Closed to All Bivalve Species
26-3 Closed to All Bivalve Species
26-4 Closed to All Bivalve Species
26-5 Closed to All Bivalve Species
26-6 Closed to All Bivalve Species
26-7 Closed to All Bivalve Species
26-8 Closed to All Bivalve Species
26-9 Closed to All Bivalve Species
26-10 Closed to All Bivalve Species
26-11 Closed to All Bivalve Species
126-1 Closed to All Bivalve Species
126-2 Closed to All Bivalve Species
126-3 Closed to All Bivalve Species
126-4 Closed to All Bivalve Species

Last updated: 2024-02-23 15:28:38

Species regulations

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Species Areas Gear Limits
(d/p/a)
Clam, Butter 26 Hand Digging 20/40/-
Clam, Horse 26 Hand Digging 6/12/-
Clam, Littleneck 26 Hand Digging 60/120/-
Clam, Manila 26 Hand Digging 60/120/-
Clam, Razor 26 Hand Digging 12/24/-
Clam, Softshell 26 Hand Digging 25/50/-
Clam, Varnish 26 Hand Digging 60/120/-
Clams, All 26 Hand Digging 60/120/-
Cockles 26,126 Hand Digging 25/50/-
Geoduck 26 Hand Digging, Hand Picking 3/6/-
Mussel, Blue 26 Hand Picking 75/150/-
Mussel, California 26 Hand Picking 25/50/-
Oyster, Olympia 26,126 0/0/0
Oyster, Pacific 26,126 Hand Picking 12/24/-
Scallop, Pink and Spiny 26,126 Diving, Hand Picking 75/150/-
Scallop, Rock 26,126 Diving, Hand Picking 6/12/-
Scallop, Weathervane 26,126 Diving, Hand Picking 6/12/-
Snail, Moon 26,126 Hand Picking 2/4/-
Snail, Other 26,126 Hand Picking 75/150/-

Last updated: 2023-04-11 11:38:05

Restrictions

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Species Areas Measure type Measure value
Bivalve Species 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.
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.
Amai Inlet Closed This Intertidal Bivalve Harvest Area is set aside for the use of Maa-nulth First Nations members only
Artlish River Closed This Intertidal Bivalve Harvest Area is set aside for the use of Maa-nulth First Nations members only
Kauwinch River Closed This Intertidal Bivalve Harvest Area is set aside for the use of Maa-nulth First Nations members only
Malksope-Bunsby Islands Closed This Intertidal Bivalve Harvest Area is set aside for the use of Maa-nulth First Nations members only
Malksope-Upsowis Closed This Intertidal Bivalve Harvest Area is set aside for the use of Maa-nulth First Nations members only
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.
26,126 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 26,126 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.
26,126 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 26,126 Reminder Moon snails may be subject to PSP, check for closures. Consult your local DFO office for details.

Last updated: 2023-04-01 07:01:53

Area descriptions

Closure Map Area description
26.1 Yaku Bay, Tahsish Inlet, Kyuquot Sound 26.1.jpeg The waters and intertidal foreshore of Yaku Bay westerly of a line from a point on land at 50°06.23' north latitude and 127°09.12' west longitude to a point of land at the western entrance of the unnamed bay at 50°06.38' north latitude and 127°08.87' west longitude. [NAD 83]
26.10 Cachalot Inlet, Kyuquot Sound 26.10.jpeg The waters and intertidal foreshore of Cachalot Inlet, inside a line drawn from the point of land at 49°59.896' north latitude and 127°08.988' west longitude northerly to a point on land at 49°59.971' north latitude and 127°08.991' west longitude, thence following the high tide mark easterly to a point on land at 49°59.966' north latitude and 127°08.528' west longitude, thence southerly to a point of land on the opposite shore at 49°59.841' north latitude and 127°08.525' west longitude, thence following the high tide mark westerly to the point of commencement. [NAD83]
26.18 Chamiss Creek 26.18.jpeg The waters and intertidal foreshore at the mouth of Chamiss Creek, inside a line drawn from a point on land at 50°04.41' north latitude and 127°17.16' west longitude, thence north easterly to a point on land at 50°04.58' north latitude and 127°16.74' west longitude. [NAD83]
26.20 Ououkinsh Inlet 26.20.jpeg The waters and intertidal foreshore of the easternmost end of the head of Ououkinsh Inlet, east of a line drawn from a point of land at 50°10.84' north latitude and 127°26.69' west longitude, thence northerly to a point of land at 50°11.20' north latitude and 127°26.62' west longitude. [NAD83]
26.23 West side of Union Island, Kyuquot Sound 26.23.jpeg The waters and intertidal foreshore on the west side of Union Island, Kyuquot Sound, within a distance of 125 m from the outer perimeter of the floating living accommodation located at or near 50°01.06' north latitude and 127°18.93' west longitude. [NAD 83]
26.24 West side of Union Island, Kyuquot Sound 26.24.jpeg The waters and intertidal foreshore on the west side of Union Island, Kyuquot Sound, within a distance of 125 m from the outer perimeter of the floating living accommodation located at or near 50°01.06' north latitude and 127°19.00' west longitude. [NAD 83]
26.25 Union Island, Kyuquot Sound 26.25.jpeg The waters and intertidal foreshore of the unnamed bay north of Unsworth Point, on eastern Union Island, Kyuquot Sound, southerly of a line drawn from a point on land at 50°01.28' north latitude and 127°13.98' west longitude, thence northwest to a point of land at 50°01.43' north latitude and 127°14.22' west longitude. [NAD 83]
26.4 Walters cove, Kyuquot Sound 26.4.jpeg The waters and intertidal foreshore of Walters Cove, Kyuquot Sound, lying inside a line drawn from the western headland of Walters Cove at 50°01.72' north latitude and 127°23.62' west longitude to the Gayward Rock light at 50°01.27' north latitude and 127°23.49' west longitude, thence to the southeastern tip of Rolston Island at 50°01.24' north latitude and 127°21.78' west longitude, thence northeast to a point of land at 50°01.37' north latitude and 127°21.53' west longitude, thence following the shoreline northwards to a point of land at 50°01.72' north latitude and 127°21.55' west longitude, thence north to a point of land at 50°01.89' north latitude and 127°21.52' west longitude, thence following the shoreline to the point of commencement. [NAD 83].
26.5 Head of Malksope Inlet 26.5.jpeg The waters and intertidal foreshore of the eastern end of Malksope Inlet, southeast of a line drawn from a point on land at 50°07.86' north latitude and 127°25.27' west longitude, thence southwesterly to a point of land at 50°07.48' north latitude and 127°27.03' west longitude. [NAD 83]
26.9 Chamiss Bay, Kashutl Inlet 26.9.jpeg The waters and intertidal foreshore of Chamiss Bay westerly of a line from a point of land at 50°04.41' north latitude and 127°17.16' west longitude thence southeasterly to a headland at 50°03.96' north latitude and 127°16.91' west longitude. [NAD 83]

Last updated: 2024-02-23 15:28:38

Area Map Area description
Amai Inlet Amai_Inlet.pdf That portion of Amai Inlet in Subarea 26-3 southeast of a straight line from 50°01.469' N and 127°05.021' W to 50°01.524' N and 127°04.899' W
Artlish River Artlish_River.pdf That portion of Tahsish Inlet in Subarea 26-4 at the mouth of the Artlish River bounded on the west by a line that starts at 50°07.191' N and 127°05.561' W, then following the low water mark to 50°06.166' N and 127°05.568' W, and bounded on the east by a straight line from 50°06.956' N and 127°05.275' W to 50°06.815' N and 127°05.109' W
Kauwinch River Kauwinch__River.pdf That portion of Kashutl Inlet at the mouth of the Kauwinch River in Subarea 26-5 bounded on the west by a line that starts at 50°08.749' N and 127°16.844' W, then following the low water mark to 50°08.401' N and 127°16.360' W, then straight to 50°08.281' N and 127°16.017' W, then following the low water mark to 50°08.249' N and 127°15.876' W and bounded on the northeast by a straight line from 50°08.728' N and 127°16.226' W to 50°08.710' N and 127°16.164' W
Malksope-Bunsby Islands Malksope-Bunsby_Islands.pdf That portion of Subarea 26-7 inside a line that starts at 50°06.180' N and 127°30.845' W, then to 50°06.252' N and 127°30.837' W, then to 50°06.246' N and 127°30.810' W, then to 50°06.215' N and 127°30.650' W, then to 50°06.184' N and 127°30.602' W, then to 50°06.187' N and 127°30.555' W, then to 50°06.212' N and 127°30.542' W, then following the shoreline southward then northward to the point of commencement, and that portion of Malscope Inlet'Bunsby Islands in Subarea 26-7 east of a straight line from 50°06.322' N and 127°30.692' W to 50°06.284' N and 127°30.573' W
Malksope-Upsowis Malksope-Upsowis.pdf That portion of Subarea 26-8 inside a line that starts at 50°06.836' N and 127°30.502' W, then to 50°06.865' N and 127°30.505' W, then to 50°06.878' N and 127°30.485' W, then to 50°06.873' N and 127°30.427' W, then to 50°06.877' N and 127°30.381' W, then to 50°06.878' N and 127°30.361' W, then following the shoreline southeasterly to 50°06.805' N and 127°30.224' W, then to 50°06.783' N and 127°30.137' W, then to 50°06.757' N and 127°30.104' W, then to 50°06.714' N and 127°30.064' W, then to 50°06.675' N and 127°30.058' W, then to 50°06.567' N and 127°30.057' W, then to 50°06.591' N and 127°30.195' W, then following the shoreline northward to the point of commencement

Last updated: 2023-04-01 07:01:53

Crab

Crab

Species regulations

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Species Areas Min size Gear Limits
(d/p/a)
Status
Box and Puget Sound King crab 26,126 Dip Net, Hand Picking, Ring Net, Traps (Crab) 1/2/- Open (See Restrictions)
Dungeness crab 26,126 165mm Dip Net, Hand Picking, Ring Net, Traps (Crab) 6/12/- Open (See Restrictions)
King crab 26,126 Dip Net, Hand Picking, Ring Net, Traps (Crab) 2/4/- Open (See Restrictions)
Other crab 26,126 Dip Net, Hand Picking, Ring Net, Traps (Crab) 4/8/- Open (See Restrictions)
Red Rock crab 26,126 115mm Dip Net, Hand Picking, Ring Net, Traps (Crab) 6/12/- Open (See Restrictions)
Shore crab 26,126 Hand Picking 75/150/- Open (See Restrictions)

Last updated: 2023-11-28 09:26:13

Restrictions

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Species Areas Measure type Measure value
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 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.
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.
26,126 Reminder Combined daily limit for Dungeness crab, red rock crab, box crab, Puget Sound king crab and all other king crab is 6.
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: 2023-04-12 10:49:45

Area descriptions

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Last updated: 2023-04-12 10:49:45

Other invertebrates

Other invertebrates

Species regulations

Always check for restrictions.

Species Areas Gear Limits
(d/p/a)
Status
Abalone 26,126 0/0/0 Closed
Barnacles, Giant 26,126 Hand Picking 6/12/- Open
Barnacles, Goose 26,126 Hand Picking 2kg/4kg/- Open
Limpet 26,126 Hand Picking 75/150/- Open
Octopus 26,126 Diving, Hand Picking, Hook and Line, Traps (Crab) 1/2/- Open (See Restrictions)
Other shellfish species 26,126 20/40/- Open
Sand Dollar 26,126 Hand Picking 6/12/- Open
Sea Cucumber 26,126 Diving, Hand Picking 12/24/- Open
Sea Urchin 26,126 Diving, Hand Picking 12/24/- Open
Shrimp, Ghost 26,126 Hand Digging, Hand Pump 50/100/- Open
Shrimp/Prawn 26,126 Ring Net, Spear, Trap (Other species of Shellfish) 125/250/- Open (See Restrictions)
Squid, All other species 26,126 Cast Net, Jigging 20/40/- Open
Squid, Opal 26,126 Cast Net, Jigging 200/400/- Open
Starfish sea star 26,126 Hand Picking 6/12/- Open

Last updated: 2024-03-16 00:16:38

Restrictions

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Species Areas Measure type Measure value
Octopus Coastwide Gear Restriction The use of sharp pointed instruments or chemicals is prohibited.
Shrimp/Prawn 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 Maximum 4 traps or ring nets or combination of these per fisher.
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.
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 Season Planning FN1270-RECREATIONAL - Shellfish - Prawn and Shrimp - Areas 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 23, 25, 28 closures - Recreational prawn and shrimp harvesters are advised that the harvest of prawns and shrimp by trap, ring net, or spear while diving, will close from 00:01 hours January 1, 2024, to 23:59 hours, March 31, 2024, in the following Subareas as described in the Pacific Fishery Management Area Regulations: Subareas 13-1, 13-12 to 13-17 (Quadra/Cortes Islands); Subareas 15-1 to 15-3 (Powell River / Lund); Subareas 16-1, 16-2, 16-5 to 16-11, 16-16 to 16-18 (Malaspina Strait / lower Jervis Inlet and Sechelt / Salmon Inlets); Subareas 17-5, 17-6, 17-9 to 17-13, 17-15, 17-16, 17-18 (Nanaimo and portion of Stuart Channel); Subareas 19-9 to 19-12 (portion of Saanich Inlet); Subareas 23-1,23-2, and 23-4 (portion Alberni Inlet / Barkley Sound); Subareas 25-1 to 25-5, 25-8, 25-16 (Tahsis/Muchalat Inlets); and Subarea 28-4 (portion Howe Sound). These 3-month winter closures are in place to allow the prawn spawning period to complete. These areas re-open 00:01 hours April 1, 2024. Subareas 19-7, 19-8 (Portion Saanich Inlet) and 23-3 (portion Alberni Inlet) will continue "pulse fishing" (closed in the first half of the month and open in the second half of the month). These Subareas will close to the harvest of prawns and shrimp by trap, ring net, or spear while diving from: 00:01 hours January 1, 2024 to 23:59 hours January 15, 2024; 00:01 hours February 1, 2024 to 23:59 hours February 15, 2024; and 00:01 hours March 1, 2024 to 23:59 hours March 15, 2024. These areas re-open 00:01 hours March 16, 2024.

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Area Type Closure name
26-10 Rockfish Conservation Area Checleset Bay
126-1 Rockfish Conservation Area Checleset Bay
126-3 Area of Interest Offshore Pacific Seamounts and Vents
126-4 Area of Interest Offshore Pacific Seamounts and Vents

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Checleset Bay Those waters of Subareas 26-10 and 126-1 that lie inside a line that:begins at 50°06.462'N 127°36.454'W Ahous Peninsula then to 49°59.700'N 127°43.000'W in water then to 50°03.598'N 127°50.505'W in water then to 50°04.870'N 127°48.856'W Clerke Point then following the shoreline of Brooks Peninsula and Nasparti Inlet to the beginning point.
Offshore Pacific Seamounts and Vents Offshore_Pacific_Seamounts_and_Vents.jpeg The waters in Subareas 123-9, 124-1, 124-2, 125-6, 126-3, 126-4, 127-2, 127-4, and 130-1 inside an area bounded by a series of rhumb lines that: begin at, 46°48'50"N 129°43'49"W [on the boundary of the EEZ*, Subarea 125-6] then to, 46°57'56"N 129°35'21"W then to, 47°20'47"N 129°35'07"W then to, 47°58'28"N 129°20'36"W then to, 47°38'29"N 130°11'09"W then to, 47°55'46"N 130°40'55"W then to, 48°27'07"N 130°28'55"W then to, 49°04'14"N 131°23'35"W then to, 48°46'44"N 132°28'38"W then to, 49°11'35"N 132°52'15"W then to, 49°33'55"N 133°09'51"W then to, 49°31'16"N 133°47'59"W then to, 49°57'44"N 134°03'07"W then to, 50°05'02"N 133°40'17"W then to, 50°06'40"N 133°27'16"W then to, 50°05'04"N 131°55'58"W then to, 50°26'52"N 132°00'12"W then to, 50°38'19"N 131°20'40"W then to, 51°03'52"N 130°30'22"W then to, 50°46'07"N 130°04'35"W then to, 50°24'19"N 130°00'37"W then to, 50°13'53"N 129°30'03"W then to, 49°37'42"N 129°58'56"W then to, 48°39'08"N 128°24'12"W then to, 47°38'10"N 127°08'52"W [on the boundary of the EEZ*, Subarea 123-9] then following the EEZ* to 47°10'18"N 128°02'44"W [on the boundary of the EEZ*, Subarea 124-1] then to, 47°46'08"N 128°44'28"W then to, 47°46'26"N 128°44'50"W then to, 47°03'55"N 129°01'51"W then to, 46°42'15"N 129°01'06"W [on the boundary of the EEZ*, Subarea 124-2] then following the EEZ* back to the point of commencement. *EEZ: the limit of the Exclusive Economic Zone [Closure of fishing areas for seamounts and hydrothermal vents in the Pacific]

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