Skeena · DFO freshwater salmon

Dala River

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

including tributaries

E. Other Mainland Watersheds, except for the Fraser River watershed – Section "A" applies if stream, specific area, time period, quotas or other species restrictions are not listed in the following sections:

SpeciesDatesLimits / Gear
AllAug 2 to Oct 15No natural bait allowed
AllJan 1 to Aug 15No fishing for salmon
AllJun 1 to Jun 14No natural bait allowed
AllOct 1 to Dec 31No fishing for salmon
CohoAug 16 to Sep 304 per day, only 1 over 50 cm.
Sockeye, Pink, ChumAug 16 to Sep 30No fishing for sockeye, pink, chum.
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 Skeena freshwater salmon regulations page. All Skeena 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