Cariboo · Management unit 5-13

CHILCOTIN RIVER CW

You need a licence before you fishLakes, rivers & streams (trout, char, kokanee): get a BC freshwater fishing licence (Province of BC).

Species called out here

No hooks greater than 15 mm from point to shank, Oct 1-May 31; bait ban 5-14 No angling from powered boats Downstream of Chilko River: Class II water Oct 1-May 31 and Steelhead Stamp mandatory Oct 1-May 31 (if opened for fall or spring fishing; see Notice on page 42) Trout/char daily quota = 2 (no rainbow trout over 70 cm; only 1 bull trout and it may not be under 60 cm)

Water-specific exception to Cariboo's regional default rules · view the full regional regulations PDF

This is the specific exception published for this water. Any rule not mentioned above (daily quotas for species not listed, gear, season) falls back to Cariboo's standard regional regulations. See the linked PDF. Always confirm before you fish; rules can change between synopsis editions.