Other finfish

Rockfish - all species except Yelloweye

Open for retention in 28 of the 29 zones that list rockfish - all species except yelloweye. Click through to a zone for the full detail.

Rules merged from DFO baseline + notices, refreshed 35 min ago

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28 total
ZoneRuleSource
Area 23Port Alberni, Bamfield, UclueletRockfish - all species except Yelloweye is open in 23,123 (daily limit 3, angling, spear fishing while diving required).view source
Area 6Kitimat, Kemano BayRockfish - all species except Yelloweye is open in 6,106 (daily limit 3, angling, spear fishing while diving required).view source
Area 12Port Hardy, Robson BightRockfish - all species except Yelloweye is open in 12-1 to 12-13 and 12-15 to 12-48 (daily limit 1, angling, spear fishing while diving required); open in 12-14 (daily limit 3, angling, spear fishing while diving required).view source
Area 8Bella Coola, Fitz Hugh SoundRockfish - all species except Yelloweye is open in 8,108 (daily limit 3, angling, spear fishing while diving required).view source
Area 9Rivers InletRockfish - all species except Yelloweye is open in 9,109 (daily limit 3, angling, spear fishing while diving required).view source
Area 29Delta, Ladner, Richmond, Tsawwassen, Fraser RiverRockfish - all species except Yelloweye is closed in 29-1 to 29-4 and 29-6 to 29-17; open in 29-5 (daily limit 1, angling, spear fishing while diving required).view source
Area 19Victoria, SidneyRockfish - all species except Yelloweye is open in 19 (daily limit 1, angling, spear fishing while diving required).view source
Area 24Tofino, Flores Island, Meares Island, Vargas IslandRockfish - all species except Yelloweye is open in 24,124 (daily limit 3, angling, spear fishing while diving required).view source

Everywhere else

ZoneStatusWhat appliesSource
Area 28Vancouver, Bowen Island, Indian Arm, SquamishclosedRockfish - all species except Yelloweye is closed in 28.view source
This is a plain-language summary, not the regulation itself. Always confirm at the source link before you fish. Rules can change without notice.
You need a licence before you fishSaltwater / tidal waters (salmon, halibut, rockfish, crab, prawn): get a BC Tidal Waters sport fishing licence (DFO).

Other other finfish

EulachonFinfish - all other speciesGreenlingHalibutHerringLingcodMackerelNorthern AnchovyPacific sand lancePacific sardineRockfish - YelloweyeSablefishSculpinShark - BaskingShark - BlueShark - Brown CatShark - Great WhiteShark - SalmonShark - SixgillShark - TopeShark - all other speciesSkateSmeltSole or FlounderSpiny DogfishSurfperchTuna - AlbacoreTuna - Pacific bluefinTuna - all other speciesWhite SturgeonWolf EelCodfishAll zonesFishery Notices behind these statuses

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