All open portions of the Qualicum River
Colonial River - see Cayeghle River
| Species | Dates | Limits / Gear |
|---|
| All | Apr 1 to Mar 31 | Hook restriction, single barbless hook less than 15mm from point to shank |
downstream of the upper weir (located approximately 125 m downstream of the E&N railway bridge) to the QFN boundary fence located approximately 100 m downstream of the hatchery counting fence
Colonial River - see Cayeghle River
| Species | Dates | Limits / Gear |
|---|
| All | Aug 15 to Oct 15 | No fishing for salmon |
those waters upstream of the Big Qualicum Hatchery upper weir (located approximately 125 m downstream of the E&N railway bridge).
Colonial River - see Cayeghle River
| Species | Dates | Limits / Gear |
|---|
| Chinook | Aug 30 to Dec 31 | 2 per day |
| Coho | Sept 15 to Dec 31 | 4 per day, hatchery marked only |
| Pink | Aug 15 to Oct 15 | 4 per day |
waters below the QFN boundary fence, downstream to the Hwy 19A bridge
Colonial River - see Cayeghle River
| Species | Dates | Limits / Gear |
|---|
| All | Apr 1 to Mar 31 | No fishing for salmon |
This is a plain-language summary, not the regulation itself. Always confirm at the source link before you fish. Rules can change without notice, and daily/possession limits for all species of Pacific salmon combined also apply on top of any individual species limit shown here.