Other finfish

Herring

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

Rules merged from DFO baseline + notices, refreshed 33 min ago

Open now

29 total
ZoneRuleSource
Area 7Bella Bella, Denny IslandHerring is open in 7,107 (daily limit 20kg, cast net, dip net, herring jig, herring rake required).view source
Area 3Portland Inlet, Alaska borderHerring is open in 3,103 (daily limit 20kg, cast net, dip net, herring jig, herring rake required).view source
Area 21Nitinat Lake,Tzuquanah PointHerring is open in 21 and 22 (daily limit 20kg, cast net, dip net, herring jig, herring rake required).view source
Area 14Comox, Denman Island, Hornby Island, ParksvilleHerring is open in 14 (daily limit 20kg, cast net, dip net, herring jig, herring rake required).view source
Area 24Tofino, Flores Island, Meares Island, Vargas IslandHerring is open in 24,124 (daily limit 20kg, cast net, dip net, herring jig, herring rake required).view source
Area 27Cape Scott, QuatsinoHerring is open in 27,127 (daily limit 20kg, cast net, dip net, herring jig, herring rake required).view source
Area 121West Coast Vancouver Island offshore including Switftsure BankHerring is open in 121 (daily limit 20kg, cast net, dip net, herring jig, herring rake required).view source
Area 11Bramham Point, Cape CautionHerring is open in 11,111 (daily limit 20kg, cast net, dip net, herring jig, herring rake required).view source

Everywhere else

Every zone that lists herring 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.
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