Lower Mainland · DFO freshwater salmon

Cheakamus River

You need a licence before you fishSaltwater / tidal waters (salmon, halibut, rockfish, crab, prawn): get a BC Tidal Waters sport fishing licence (DFO).
SpeciesDatesLimits / Gear
AllApr 1 to Mar 31Bait ban
CohoSep 15 to Jan 311 per day, hatchery marked only
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.

Scraped Aug 6, 2026 from DFO's Lower Mainland freshwater salmon regulations page. All Lower Mainland waters · Search another water

Built from Government of Canada (DFO / ECCC) and Province of BC public data. This is a plain-language summary, not the regulation itself. Always confirm at the linked source before you fish. Back to Arnold's Outpost