Skeena · DFO freshwater salmon

Zymoetz (Copper) River Note: The section of river from Hwy 16 bridge downstream to the Zymotz-Skeena confluence is the Zymotz River. Those waters immediately downstream of the confluence are considered the Skeena River.

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

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

SpeciesDatesLimits / Gear
AllJan 1 to Dec 31No natural bait allowed
ChinookApr 1 to Mar 31No fishing for chinook

upstream of Highway #16 bridge.

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

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