Vancouver Island · DFO freshwater salmon

Somass 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
AllJune 1 to Aug 24Bait ban

Except in those areas and times listed below

Colonial River - see Cayeghle River

SpeciesDatesLimits / Gear
ChinookAug 25 to Dec 312 per day, 1 of which may be more than 77cm in length.
CohoAug 25 to Dec 312 per day, hatchery marked only FN0504

from the northern boundary of Somass Park (off Service Road) downstream to the southern boundary of Somass Park. Square boundary signs may be present to delineate these boundaries.

Colonial River - see Cayeghle River

SpeciesDatesLimits / Gear
SockeyeMay 1 to July 231 per day, from 05:00 h until 22:00 h only FN0435

from the tidal boundary signs at the top of the rapids at Paper Mill Dam upstream approximately 0.5km to the northeast corner of Collins Farm. Square boundary signs may be present to delineate the upstream boundary.

Colonial River - see Cayeghle River

SpeciesDatesLimits / Gear
AllAug 25 to Nov 15Finfish closure
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.