Skeena · DFO freshwater salmon

Stikine 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 ( See the Tahltan River )

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:

Species	Dates	Limits / Gear
Chinook	Apr 1 to Mar 31	Non-retention
Coho	Apr 1 to Mar 31	4 per day, only 2 over 50 cm.

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.