Skeena · Management unit 6-8

BABINE 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

Lake), during open times and (b) from signs about 80 m downstream of the adult fish counting fence to Nichyeskwa Creek, June 16-Sept 30; includes "Rainbow Alley" Bait ban No angling from boats from the adult fish counting fence (described above) downstream to the Babine River’s confluence with the Skeena River Class 1 water Sept 1-Oct 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-Oct 31 from the juvenile fish counting weir located at the outlet of Nilkitkwa Lake downstream to the Babine River’s confluence with the Skeena River (See map page 56)

Water-specific exception to Skeena'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 Skeena's standard regional regulations. See the linked PDF. Always confirm before you fish; rules can change between synopsis editions.