Vancouver Island · DFO freshwater salmon

Quinsam River

You need a licence before you fishSaltwater / tidal waters (salmon, halibut, rockfish, crab, prawn): get a BC Tidal Waters sport fishing licence (DFO).

Colonial River - see Cayeghle River

SpeciesDatesLimits / Gear
CohoOct 1 to Dec 314 hatchery marked only per day, only 2 of which may be greater than 40 cm
PinkJul 15 to Oct 154 per day
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.