Skeena · DFO freshwater salmon

Bulkley River

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

all tributaries of the Bulkley River other than Morice River and tributaries, Suskwa River and tributaries, and Two Mile Creek

B. Part (i): Skeena River Watershed-Waters upstream of CNR Railway Bridge at Terrace.

SpeciesDatesLimits / Gear
AllAug 1 to Dec 31No natural bait allowed

all tributaries of the Bulkley River other than the Suskwa River.

B. Part (i): Skeena River Watershed-Waters upstream of CNR Railway Bridge at Terrace.

SpeciesDatesLimits / Gear
ChinookApr 1 to Mar 31No fishing for chinook

Bulkley River and Morice River waters within the four white triangular fishing boundary signs located at the confluence of the Bulkley River and Morice River (locally known as “the Forks”). The closure starts 100 meters upstream of the confluence and ends approximately 1 kilometre downstream

B. Part (i): Skeena River Watershed-Waters upstream of CNR Railway Bridge at Terrace.

SpeciesDatesLimits / Gear
AllJun 16 to Aug 15No fishing for salmon

downstream of the Morice River confluence excluding tributaries.

B. Part (i): Skeena River Watershed-Waters upstream of CNR Railway Bridge at Terrace.

SpeciesDatesLimits / Gear
ChinookApr 1 to Mar 31No fishing for chinook
CohoJul 15 to Oct 154 per day, only 2 over 50 cm.
PinkJun 16 to Oct 152 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.