103 regulations for British Columbia, Canada. Page 1 of 2.
Arctic Grayling — Peace River (Region 7B)
British Columbia, Canada
Release Arctic grayling of any size May 1–Jun 15, and all grayling from Williston Lake and its tributaries. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Single barbless hook and bait ban in all streams all year · Daily limit: 2 per day (none under 30 cm, only 1 over 45 cm) · License required
Arctic Grayling — Williston Lake (Region 7B)
British Columbia, Canada
Arctic grayling must be released from Williston Lake and all its tributaries. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: Catch and release only on Williston Lake and its tributaries · License required
Bull Trout — Arrow Lakes (Region 4)
British Columbia, Canada
Counts as the 1 bull trout/Dolly Varden of any size in the aggregate. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 rainbow or cutthroat over 50 cm; max 2 from streams; max 1 bull trout/Dolly Varden of any size) · License required
Bull Trout — Chilko Lake (Region 5)
British Columbia, Canada
Release bull trout (Dolly Varden) from streams Aug 1–Oct 31. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 2 from streams; max 1 Dolly Varden/bull trout; max 2 lake trout) · License required
Bull Trout — Elk River (Region 4)
British Columbia, Canada
Counts as the 1 bull trout/Dolly Varden of any size in the aggregate. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Streams closed to fishing Apr 1–Jun 14; trout/char release in streams Nov 1–Mar 31; single barbless hook all year · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 rainbow or cutthroat over 50 cm; max 2 from streams; max 1 bull trout/Dolly Varden of any size) · License required
Bull Trout — Francois Lake (Region 7A)
British Columbia, Canada
Bull trout (Dolly Varden) may only be retained Oct 16–Aug 14, from lakes only, and only 30–50 cm in length. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 2 from streams; max 3 lake trout; max 1 bull trout/Dolly Varden) · Size limit: 30–50 cm, from lakes only · License required
Bull Trout — Harrison Lake (Region 2)
British Columbia, Canada
Counts as the single char in the trout/char aggregate; release wild char from streams. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 4 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 2 hatchery from streams; max 1 char, none under 60 cm) · Size limit: None under 60 cm · License required
Bull Trout — Kootenay Lake (Region 4)
British Columbia, Canada
Counts as the 1 bull trout/Dolly Varden of any size in the aggregate. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 rainbow or cutthroat over 50 cm; max 2 from streams; max 1 bull trout/Dolly Varden of any size) · License required
Bull Trout — Lake Koocanusa (Region 4)
British Columbia, Canada
Counts as the 1 bull trout/Dolly Varden of any size in the aggregate. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 rainbow or cutthroat over 50 cm; max 2 from streams; max 1 bull trout/Dolly Varden of any size) · License required
Bull Trout — Peace River (Region 7B)
British Columbia, Canada
Bull trout may only be retained Oct 16–Aug 14, from the Liard watershed (or other specified waters), 30–50 cm; release all bull trout from the Peace watershed all year. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Single barbless hook and bait ban in all streams all year · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 2 from streams; max 2 lake trout; max 1 bull trout) · Size limit: 30–50 cm, Liard River watershed or other specified waters only · License required
Bull Trout — Pitt Lake (Region 2)
British Columbia, Canada
Counts as the single char in the trout/char aggregate; release wild char from streams. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 4 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 2 hatchery from streams; max 1 char, none under 60 cm) · Size limit: None under 60 cm · License required
Bull Trout — Quesnel Lake (Region 5)
British Columbia, Canada
Release bull trout (Dolly Varden) from streams Aug 1–Oct 31. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 2 from streams; max 1 Dolly Varden/bull trout; max 2 lake trout) · License required
Bull Trout — Squamish River (Region 2)
British Columbia, Canada
Counts as the single char in the trout/char aggregate; release wild char from streams. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year; release wild trout/char from streams — check stream-specific dates · Daily limit: 4 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 2 hatchery from streams; max 1 char, none under 60 cm) · Size limit: None under 60 cm · License required
Bull Trout — St. Mary River (Region 4)
British Columbia, Canada
Counts as the 1 bull trout/Dolly Varden of any size in the aggregate. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Streams closed to fishing Apr 1–Jun 14; trout/char release in streams Nov 1–Mar 31; single barbless hook all year · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 rainbow or cutthroat over 50 cm; max 2 from streams; max 1 bull trout/Dolly Varden of any size) · License required
Bull Trout — Stuart Lake (Region 7A)
British Columbia, Canada
Bull trout (Dolly Varden) may only be retained Oct 16–Aug 14, from lakes only, and only 30–50 cm in length. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 2 from streams; max 3 lake trout; max 1 bull trout/Dolly Varden) · Size limit: 30–50 cm, from lakes only · License required
Bull Trout — Williston Lake (Region 7B)
British Columbia, Canada
Bull trout may only be retained Oct 16–Aug 14, from the Liard watershed (or other specified waters), 30–50 cm; release all bull trout from the Peace watershed all year. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 2 from streams; max 2 lake trout; max 1 bull trout) · Size limit: 30–50 cm, Liard River watershed or other specified waters only · License required
Burbot — Babine Lake (Region 6)
British Columbia, Canada
Region 6 (Skeena) default limit for burbot on Babine Lake. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day · License required
Burbot — Charlie Lake (Region 7B)
British Columbia, Canada
Region 7B (Peace) default limit for burbot on Charlie Lake. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day · License required
Burbot — Francois Lake (Region 7A)
British Columbia, Canada
Region 7A (Omineca) default limit for burbot on Francois Lake. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day · License required
Burbot — Okanagan Lake (Region 8)
British Columbia, Canada
Region 8 (Okanagan) default limit for burbot on Okanagan Lake. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 2 per day · License required
Burbot — Sheridan Lake (Region 5)
British Columbia, Canada
Region 5 (Cariboo) default limit for burbot on Sheridan Lake. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day · License required
Burbot — Shuswap Lake (Region 3)
British Columbia, Canada
Region 3 (Thompson-Nicola) default limit for burbot on Shuswap Lake. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 2 per day · License required
Burbot — Stuart Lake (Region 7A)
British Columbia, Canada
Region 7A (Omineca) default limit for burbot on Stuart Lake. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day · License required
Chinook Salmon — Campbell River (Region 1)
British Columbia, Canada
Salmon in B.C. non-tidal waters are managed federally by DFO; retention windows and limits change in-season — check current DFO notices before keeping any salmon. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Set in-season by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO); many waters open only during announced openings · Daily limit: Set by DFO in-season — a Salmon Conservation Stamp is required to retain salmon in non-tidal B.C. waters · License required
Chinook Salmon — Chilliwack (Vedder) River (Region 2)
British Columbia, Canada
Salmon in B.C. non-tidal waters are managed federally by DFO; retention windows and limits change in-season — check current DFO notices before keeping any salmon. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Set in-season by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO); many waters open only during announced openings · Daily limit: Set by DFO in-season — a Salmon Conservation Stamp is required to retain salmon in non-tidal B.C. waters · License required
Chinook Salmon — Fraser River (Region 2)
British Columbia, Canada
Salmon in B.C. non-tidal waters are managed federally by DFO; retention windows and limits change in-season — check current DFO notices before keeping any salmon. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Set in-season by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO); many waters open only during announced openings · Daily limit: Set by DFO in-season — a Salmon Conservation Stamp is required to retain salmon in non-tidal B.C. waters · License required
Chinook Salmon — Skeena River (Region 6)
British Columbia, Canada
Salmon in B.C. non-tidal waters are managed federally by DFO; retention windows and limits change in-season — check current DFO notices before keeping any salmon. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Set in-season by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO); many waters open only during announced openings · Daily limit: Set by DFO in-season — a Salmon Conservation Stamp is required to retain salmon in non-tidal B.C. waters · License required
Chinook Salmon — Thompson River (Region 3)
British Columbia, Canada
Salmon in B.C. non-tidal waters are managed federally by DFO; retention windows and limits change in-season — check current DFO notices before keeping any salmon. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Set in-season by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO); many waters open only during announced openings · Daily limit: Set by DFO in-season — a Salmon Conservation Stamp is required to retain salmon in non-tidal B.C. waters · License required
Coho Salmon — Bulkley River (Region 6)
British Columbia, Canada
Salmon in B.C. non-tidal waters are managed federally by DFO; retention windows and limits change in-season — check current DFO notices before keeping any salmon. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Set in-season by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO); many waters open only during announced openings · Daily limit: Set by DFO in-season — a Salmon Conservation Stamp is required to retain salmon in non-tidal B.C. waters · License required
Coho Salmon — Campbell River (Region 1)
British Columbia, Canada
Salmon in B.C. non-tidal waters are managed federally by DFO; retention windows and limits change in-season — check current DFO notices before keeping any salmon. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Set in-season by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO); many waters open only during announced openings · Daily limit: Set by DFO in-season — a Salmon Conservation Stamp is required to retain salmon in non-tidal B.C. waters · License required
Coho Salmon — Chilliwack (Vedder) River (Region 2)
British Columbia, Canada
Salmon in B.C. non-tidal waters are managed federally by DFO; retention windows and limits change in-season — check current DFO notices before keeping any salmon. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Set in-season by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO); many waters open only during announced openings · Daily limit: Set by DFO in-season — a Salmon Conservation Stamp is required to retain salmon in non-tidal B.C. waters · License required
Coho Salmon — Cowichan River (Region 1)
British Columbia, Canada
Salmon in B.C. non-tidal waters are managed federally by DFO; retention windows and limits change in-season — check current DFO notices before keeping any salmon. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Set in-season by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO); many waters open only during announced openings · Daily limit: Set by DFO in-season — a Salmon Conservation Stamp is required to retain salmon in non-tidal B.C. waters · License required
Coho Salmon — Dean River (Region 5)
British Columbia, Canada
Salmon in B.C. non-tidal waters are managed federally by DFO; retention windows and limits change in-season — check current DFO notices before keeping any salmon. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Set in-season by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO); many waters open only during announced openings · Daily limit: Set by DFO in-season — a Salmon Conservation Stamp is required to retain salmon in non-tidal B.C. waters · License required
Coho Salmon — Kispiox River (Region 6)
British Columbia, Canada
Salmon in B.C. non-tidal waters are managed federally by DFO; retention windows and limits change in-season — check current DFO notices before keeping any salmon. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Set in-season by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO); many waters open only during announced openings · Daily limit: Set by DFO in-season — a Salmon Conservation Stamp is required to retain salmon in non-tidal B.C. waters · License required
Coho Salmon — Skeena River (Region 6)
British Columbia, Canada
Salmon in B.C. non-tidal waters are managed federally by DFO; retention windows and limits change in-season — check current DFO notices before keeping any salmon. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Set in-season by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO); many waters open only during announced openings · Daily limit: Set by DFO in-season — a Salmon Conservation Stamp is required to retain salmon in non-tidal B.C. waters · License required
Coho Salmon — Squamish River (Region 2)
British Columbia, Canada
Salmon in B.C. non-tidal waters are managed federally by DFO; retention windows and limits change in-season — check current DFO notices before keeping any salmon. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Set in-season by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO); many waters open only during announced openings · Daily limit: Set by DFO in-season — a Salmon Conservation Stamp is required to retain salmon in non-tidal B.C. waters · License required
Cutthroat Trout — Cowichan Lake (Region 1)
British Columbia, Canada
Coastal cutthroat — release all wild trout taken from streams. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 4 per day, part of the regional trout aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 2 from streams, hatchery only) · License required
Cutthroat Trout — Cowichan River (Region 1)
British Columbia, Canada
Coastal cutthroat — release all wild trout taken from streams. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year; wild trout must be released from streams — check stream-specific dates · Daily limit: 4 per day, part of the regional trout aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 2 from streams, hatchery only) · License required
Cutthroat Trout — Elk River (Region 4)
British Columbia, Canada
The Elk River is a Classified Water managed for wild westslope cutthroat under quality, catch-and-release-oriented rules; a Classified Waters Licence is required — verify current size and retention limits in the tables. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Streams closed to fishing Apr 1–Jun 14; trout/char release in streams Nov 1–Mar 31; single barbless hook all year · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 rainbow or cutthroat over 50 cm; max 2 from streams; max 1 bull trout/Dolly Varden of any size) · License required
Cutthroat Trout — Harrison Lake (Region 2)
British Columbia, Canada
Release wild trout/char taken from streams. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 4 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 2 hatchery from streams; max 1 char, none under 60 cm) · License required
Cutthroat Trout — Pitt Lake (Region 2)
British Columbia, Canada
Release wild trout/char taken from streams. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 4 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 2 hatchery from streams; max 1 char, none under 60 cm) · License required
Cutthroat Trout — Sproat Lake (Region 1)
British Columbia, Canada
Coastal cutthroat — release all wild trout taken from streams. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 4 per day, part of the regional trout aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 2 from streams, hatchery only) · License required
Cutthroat Trout — St. Mary River (Region 4)
British Columbia, Canada
Native westslope cutthroat — many East Kootenay rivers are Classified Waters with catch-and-release-oriented rules. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Streams closed to fishing Apr 1–Jun 14; trout/char release in streams Nov 1–Mar 31; single barbless hook all year · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 rainbow or cutthroat over 50 cm; max 2 from streams; max 1 bull trout/Dolly Varden of any size) · License required
Dolly Varden — Bulkley River (Region 6)
British Columbia, Canada
Release all Dolly Varden/bull trout taken from streams, all year. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Trout of any size must be released from streams Nov 1–Jun 30 (spring closure); single barbless hook all year · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm incl. hatchery steelhead; max 3 Dolly Varden/bull trout and/or lake trout combined; max 1 trout from streams Jul 1–Oct 31) · License required
Dolly Varden — Skeena River (Region 6)
British Columbia, Canada
Release all Dolly Varden/bull trout taken from streams, all year. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Trout of any size must be released from streams Nov 1–Jun 30 (spring closure); single barbless hook all year · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm incl. hatchery steelhead; max 3 Dolly Varden/bull trout and/or lake trout combined; max 1 trout from streams Jul 1–Oct 31) · License required
Fraser River Chinook Salmon Closures
British Columbia, Canada
Fraser River Chinook retention is heavily restricted with in-season closures to protect at-risk stocks; check DFO notices before fishing.
Season: Highly restricted, check current DFO notices · Daily limit: 0-2 depending on current closures · Size limit: Varies · License required
Kokanee — Arrow Lakes (Region 4)
British Columbia, Canada
Region 4 (Kootenay) default limit for kokanee on Arrow Lakes. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 15 per day (none from streams; no more than 5 over 30 cm) · License required
Kokanee — Cowichan Lake (Region 1)
British Columbia, Canada
Region 1 (Vancouver Island) default limit for kokanee on Cowichan Lake. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day (none from streams) · License required
Kokanee — Great Central Lake (Region 1)
British Columbia, Canada
Region 1 (Vancouver Island) default limit for kokanee on Great Central Lake. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day (none from streams) · License required
Kokanee — Harrison Lake (Region 2)
British Columbia, Canada
Region 2 (Lower Mainland) default limit for kokanee on Harrison Lake. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day (none from streams) · License required
Kokanee — Kalamalka Lake (Region 8)
British Columbia, Canada
Region 8 (Okanagan) default limit for kokanee on Kalamalka Lake. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day (none from streams) · License required
Kokanee — Kamloops Lake (Region 3)
British Columbia, Canada
Region 3 (Thompson-Nicola) default limit for kokanee on Kamloops Lake. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day (none from streams) · License required
Kokanee — Kootenay Lake (Region 4)
British Columbia, Canada
Region 4 (Kootenay) default limit for kokanee on Kootenay Lake. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 15 per day (none from streams; no more than 5 over 30 cm) · License required
Kokanee — Lake Koocanusa (Region 4)
British Columbia, Canada
Region 4 (Kootenay) default limit for kokanee on Lake Koocanusa. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 15 per day (none from streams; no more than 5 over 30 cm) · License required
Kokanee — Nicola Lake (Region 3)
British Columbia, Canada
Region 3 (Thompson-Nicola) default limit for kokanee on Nicola Lake. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day (none from streams) · License required
Kokanee — Okanagan Lake (Region 8)
British Columbia, Canada
Region 8 (Okanagan) default limit for kokanee on Okanagan Lake. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day (none from streams) · License required
Kokanee — Quesnel Lake (Region 5)
British Columbia, Canada
Region 5 (Cariboo) default limit for kokanee on Quesnel Lake. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day (none from streams) · License required
Kokanee — Shuswap Lake (Region 3)
British Columbia, Canada
Region 3 (Thompson-Nicola) default limit for kokanee on Shuswap Lake. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day (none from streams) · License required
Kokanee — Sproat Lake (Region 1)
British Columbia, Canada
Region 1 (Vancouver Island) default limit for kokanee on Sproat Lake. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day (none from streams) · License required
Kokanee — Wood Lake (Region 8)
British Columbia, Canada
Wood Lake has a reduced kokanee daily quota of 3 (water-specific exception). Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 3 per day · License required
Lake Trout — Babine Lake (Region 6)
British Columbia, Canada
Max 3 Dolly Varden/bull trout and/or lake trout combined; release lake trout from Fraser/Skeena watersheds Sep 15–Nov 30. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm incl. hatchery steelhead; max 3 Dolly Varden/bull trout and/or lake trout combined; max 1 trout from streams Jul 1–Oct 31) · License required
Lake Trout — Quesnel Lake (Region 5)
British Columbia, Canada
Max 2 lake trout; release lake trout Oct 1–Nov 30. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 2 from streams; max 1 Dolly Varden/bull trout; max 2 lake trout) · License required
Lake Trout — Shuswap Lake (Region 3)
British Columbia, Canada
Shuswap Lake annual quota: only 5 char (lake trout and bull trout combined) over 60 cm per licence year; release lake trout Oct 15–Jan 31. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 4 from streams; max 1 over 50 cm; max 1 bull trout/Dolly Varden or lake trout, none under 60 cm) · Size limit: None under 60 cm (as the single bull trout/lake trout) · License required
Lake Trout — Stuart Lake (Region 7A)
British Columbia, Canada
Max 3 lake trout; release lake trout any size Sep 15–Oct 31 and any under 30 cm all year. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 2 from streams; max 3 lake trout; max 1 bull trout/Dolly Varden) · License required
Lake Trout — Williston Lake (Region 7B)
British Columbia, Canada
Max 2 lake trout; release under 30 cm, and any size Sep 15–Oct 31. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 2 from streams; max 2 lake trout; max 1 bull trout) · License required
Mountain Whitefish — Nechako River (Region 7A)
British Columbia, Canada
Region 7A (Omineca) default limit for mountain whitefish on Nechako River. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Streams closed to fishing Apr 1–Jun 30; single barbless hook and bait ban in all streams · Daily limit: 15 per day (all whitefish species combined) · License required
Mountain Whitefish — Williston Lake (Region 7B)
British Columbia, Canada
Region 7B (Peace) default limit for mountain whitefish on Williston Lake. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 15 per day (all whitefish species combined) · License required
Northern Pike — Charlie Lake (Region 7B)
British Columbia, Canada
Region 7B (Peace) default limit for northern pike on Charlie Lake. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 3 per day (only 1 over 90 cm) · License required
Northern Pike — Peace River (Region 7B)
British Columbia, Canada
Region 7B (Peace) default limit for northern pike on Peace River. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Single barbless hook and bait ban in all streams all year · Daily limit: 3 per day (only 1 over 90 cm) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Arrow Lakes (Region 4)
British Columbia, Canada
Report any lake trout caught in the Kootenay Region — lake trout are non-native here. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 rainbow or cutthroat over 50 cm; max 2 from streams; max 1 bull trout/Dolly Varden of any size) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Babine Lake (Region 6)
British Columbia, Canada
Release all wild steelhead; many Skeena tributaries are Classified Waters requiring a Steelhead Stamp. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm incl. hatchery steelhead; max 3 Dolly Varden/bull trout and/or lake trout combined; max 1 trout from streams Jul 1–Oct 31) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Bulkley River (Region 6)
British Columbia, Canada
Release all wild steelhead; many Skeena tributaries are Classified Waters requiring a Steelhead Stamp. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Trout of any size must be released from streams Nov 1–Jun 30 (spring closure); single barbless hook all year · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm incl. hatchery steelhead; max 3 Dolly Varden/bull trout and/or lake trout combined; max 1 trout from streams Jul 1–Oct 31) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Campbell River (Region 1)
British Columbia, Canada
Includes sea-run steelhead — release all wild steelhead; a Steelhead Stamp is required to fish for steelhead. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year; wild trout must be released from streams — check stream-specific dates · Daily limit: 4 per day, part of the regional trout aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 2 from streams, hatchery only) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Chilko Lake (Region 5)
British Columbia, Canada
Release all steelhead; Chilcotin-watershed steelhead fisheries may be closed — verify. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 2 from streams; max 1 Dolly Varden/bull trout; max 2 lake trout) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Chilliwack (Vedder) River (Region 2)
British Columbia, Canada
Includes sea-run steelhead — release all wild steelhead; a Steelhead Stamp is required to fish for steelhead. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year; release wild trout/char from streams — check stream-specific dates · Daily limit: 4 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 2 hatchery from streams; max 1 char, none under 60 cm) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Cowichan Lake (Region 1)
British Columbia, Canada
Includes sea-run steelhead — release all wild steelhead; a Steelhead Stamp is required to fish for steelhead. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 4 per day, part of the regional trout aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 2 from streams, hatchery only) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Cowichan River (Region 1)
British Columbia, Canada
Includes sea-run steelhead — release all wild steelhead; a Steelhead Stamp is required to fish for steelhead. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year; wild trout must be released from streams — check stream-specific dates · Daily limit: 4 per day, part of the regional trout aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 2 from streams, hatchery only) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Dean River (Region 5)
British Columbia, Canada
The Dean is a world-famous Classified Water for wild steelhead; a Classified Waters Licence and Steelhead Stamp are required, non-resident access is limited, and special catch-and-release/gear rules apply — verify the tables. Release all wild steelhead. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Fraser-watershed streams closed to fishing Apr 1–Jun 30; single barbless hook all year · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 2 from streams; max 1 Dolly Varden/bull trout; max 2 lake trout) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Francois Lake (Region 7A)
British Columbia, Canada
Region 7A (Omineca) default limit for rainbow trout on Francois Lake. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 2 from streams; max 3 lake trout; max 1 bull trout/Dolly Varden) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Great Central Lake (Region 1)
British Columbia, Canada
Includes sea-run steelhead — release all wild steelhead; a Steelhead Stamp is required to fish for steelhead. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 4 per day, part of the regional trout aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 2 from streams, hatchery only) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Kalamalka Lake (Region 8)
British Columbia, Canada
May also retain up to 20 brook trout from streams; release bull trout (Dolly Varden) from streams. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 4 from streams, only 2 over 30 cm) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Kamloops Lake (Region 3)
British Columbia, Canada
Release all steelhead; some Thompson/Fraser steelhead fisheries are closed for conservation — verify current openings. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 4 from streams; max 1 over 50 cm; max 1 bull trout/Dolly Varden or lake trout, none under 60 cm) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Kispiox River (Region 6)
British Columbia, Canada
The Kispiox is a Classified Water renowned for trophy wild steelhead; a Classified Waters Licence and Steelhead Stamp are required. Release all wild steelhead and verify the tables. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Trout of any size must be released from streams Nov 1–Jun 30 (spring closure); single barbless hook all year · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm incl. hatchery steelhead; max 3 Dolly Varden/bull trout and/or lake trout combined; max 1 trout from streams Jul 1–Oct 31) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Kootenay Lake (Region 4)
British Columbia, Canada
Home of the trophy Gerrard rainbow trout. Kootenay Lake annual quota: 20 rainbow trout over 50 cm from the main body of the lake per licence year. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 rainbow or cutthroat over 50 cm; max 2 from streams; max 1 bull trout/Dolly Varden of any size) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Lac le Jeune (Region 3)
British Columbia, Canada
A regularly stocked rainbow trout lake near Kamloops; check for any lake-specific gear or size rules. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 4 from streams; max 1 over 50 cm; max 1 bull trout/Dolly Varden or lake trout, none under 60 cm) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Lake Koocanusa (Region 4)
British Columbia, Canada
Report any lake trout caught in the Kootenay Region — lake trout are non-native here. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 rainbow or cutthroat over 50 cm; max 2 from streams; max 1 bull trout/Dolly Varden of any size) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Nechako River (Region 7A)
British Columbia, Canada
Region 7A (Omineca) default limit for rainbow trout on Nechako River. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Streams closed to fishing Apr 1–Jun 30; single barbless hook and bait ban in all streams · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 2 from streams; max 3 lake trout; max 1 bull trout/Dolly Varden) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Nicola Lake (Region 3)
British Columbia, Canada
Release all steelhead; some Thompson/Fraser steelhead fisheries are closed for conservation — verify current openings. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 4 from streams; max 1 over 50 cm; max 1 bull trout/Dolly Varden or lake trout, none under 60 cm) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Okanagan Lake (Region 8)
British Columbia, Canada
May also retain up to 20 brook trout from streams; release bull trout (Dolly Varden) from streams. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 4 from streams, only 2 over 30 cm) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Osoyoos Lake (Region 8)
British Columbia, Canada
May also retain up to 20 brook trout from streams; release bull trout (Dolly Varden) from streams. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 4 from streams, only 2 over 30 cm) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Quesnel Lake (Region 5)
British Columbia, Canada
Release all steelhead; Chilcotin-watershed steelhead fisheries may be closed — verify. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 2 from streams; max 1 Dolly Varden/bull trout; max 2 lake trout) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Sheridan Lake (Region 5)
British Columbia, Canada
Sheridan Lake is managed as a quality/trophy rainbow trout fishery — check for lake-specific size and gear limits in the tables. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 2 from streams; max 1 Dolly Varden/bull trout; max 2 lake trout) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Shuswap Lake (Region 3)
British Columbia, Canada
Shuswap Lake annual quota: only 5 rainbow trout over 50 cm per licence year. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 4 from streams; max 1 over 50 cm; max 1 bull trout/Dolly Varden or lake trout, none under 60 cm) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Skeena River (Region 6)
British Columbia, Canada
Release all wild steelhead; many Skeena tributaries are Classified Waters requiring a Steelhead Stamp. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Trout of any size must be released from streams Nov 1–Jun 30 (spring closure); single barbless hook all year · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm incl. hatchery steelhead; max 3 Dolly Varden/bull trout and/or lake trout combined; max 1 trout from streams Jul 1–Oct 31) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Squamish River (Region 2)
British Columbia, Canada
Includes sea-run steelhead — release all wild steelhead; a Steelhead Stamp is required to fish for steelhead. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year; release wild trout/char from streams — check stream-specific dates · Daily limit: 4 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 2 hatchery from streams; max 1 char, none under 60 cm) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Stuart Lake (Region 7A)
British Columbia, Canada
Region 7A (Omineca) default limit for rainbow trout on Stuart Lake. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 2 from streams; max 3 lake trout; max 1 bull trout/Dolly Varden) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Thompson River (Region 3)
British Columbia, Canada
The Thompson is a Classified Water and a Steelhead Stamp is required; steelhead fisheries have been closed here for conservation. Release all steelhead. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Steelhead fishing closed downstream of Kamloops Lake outlet to the Fraser confluence Oct 1–May 31 (low steelhead abundance); elsewhere on the Thompson River, the Region 3 stream season applies — verify current openings · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 4 from streams; max 1 over 50 cm; max 1 bull trout/Dolly Varden or lake trout, none under 60 cm) · License required
Rainbow Trout — Wood Lake (Region 8)
British Columbia, Canada
May also retain up to 20 brook trout from streams; release bull trout (Dolly Varden) from streams. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: 5 per day, part of the regional trout/char aggregate (max 1 over 50 cm; max 4 from streams, only 2 over 30 cm) · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Osoyoos Lake (Region 8)
British Columbia, Canada
Bass fishing is closed across Region 8 except on specified waters; Osoyoos Lake is a bass-fishery exception — confirm the current limit in the official tables. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Open all year (check for in-season changes and ice-off/aeration closures) · Daily limit: Open on Osoyoos Lake — verify the current table limit · License required
Sockeye Salmon — Fraser River (Region 2)
British Columbia, Canada
Salmon in B.C. non-tidal waters are managed federally by DFO; retention windows and limits change in-season — check current DFO notices before keeping any salmon. Source: 2025–2027 B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. These are regional default limits — water-specific regulations in the official tables (and DFO notices for salmon) may differ. Always verify the current official synopsis before you fish.
Season: Set in-season by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO); many waters open only during announced openings · Daily limit: Set by DFO in-season — a Salmon Conservation Stamp is required to retain salmon in non-tidal B.C. waters · License required