Other finfish

Codfish

Open for retention in 29 of the 29 zones that list codfish. Click through to a zone for the full detail.

Rules merged from DFO baseline + notices, refreshed 2h ago

Open now

29 total
ZoneRuleSource
Area 3Portland Inlet, Alaska borderCodfish is open in 3,103 (daily limit 8, angling, spear fishing while diving required).view source
Area 12Port Hardy, Robson BightCodfish is open in 12 (daily limit 8, angling, spear fishing while diving required).view source
Area 121West Coast Vancouver Island offshore including Switftsure BankCodfish is open in 121 (daily limit 8, angling, spear fishing while diving required).view source
Area 9Rivers InletCodfish is open in 9,109 (daily limit 8, angling, spear fishing while diving required).view source
Area 11Bramham Point, Cape CautionCodfish is open in 11,111 (daily limit 8, angling, spear fishing while diving required).view source
Area 13Campbell River, Cortes Island, Quadra Island, Sonora IslandCodfish is open in 13 (daily limit 8, angling, spear fishing while diving required).view source
Area 8Bella Coola, Fitz Hugh SoundCodfish is open in 8,108 (daily limit 8, angling, spear fishing while diving required).view source
Area 24Tofino, Flores Island, Meares Island, Vargas IslandCodfish is open in 24,124 (daily limit 8, angling, spear fishing while diving required).view source

Everywhere else

Every zone that lists codfish shows it open right now. Nothing closed or restricted in the 29 zones on record.

This is a plain-language summary, not the regulation itself. Always confirm at the source link before you fish. Rules can change without notice.
You need a licence before you fishSaltwater / tidal waters (salmon, halibut, rockfish, crab, prawn): get a BC Tidal Waters sport fishing licence (DFO).

Other other finfish

EulachonFinfish - all other speciesGreenlingHalibutHerringLingcodMackerelNorthern AnchovyPacific sand lancePacific sardineRockfish - YelloweyeRockfish - all species except YelloweyeSablefishSculpinShark - BaskingShark - BlueShark - Brown CatShark - Great WhiteShark - SalmonShark - SixgillShark - TopeShark - all other speciesSkateSmeltSole or FlounderSpiny DogfishSurfperchTuna - AlbacoreTuna - Pacific bluefinTuna - all other speciesWhite SturgeonWolf EelAll zonesFishery Notices behind these statuses

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