Other finfish

Rockfish - Yelloweye

Not open for retention in any of the 29 zones that list it right now. Click through to a zone for the full detail.

Rules merged from DFO baseline + notices, refreshed 34 min ago

Open now

No zones currently open for rockfish - yelloweye.

Everywhere else

29 total
ZoneStatusWhat appliesSource
Area 23Port Alberni, Bamfield, Uclueletnon retentionRockfish - Yelloweye is catch-and-release only (non-retention) in 23,123.view source
Area 17Nanaimonon retentionRockfish - Yelloweye is catch-and-release only (non-retention) in 17.view source
Area 18Saanich, Saltspring Island, Mayne Island, Pender Island, Saturna Islandnon retentionRockfish - Yelloweye is catch-and-release only (non-retention) in 18.view source
Area 9Rivers Inletnon retentionRockfish - Yelloweye is catch-and-release only (non-retention) in 9,109.view source
Area 19Victoria, Sidneynon retentionRockfish - Yelloweye is catch-and-release only (non-retention) in 19.view source
Area 24Tofino, Flores Island, Meares Island, Vargas Islandnon retentionRockfish - Yelloweye is catch-and-release only (non-retention) in 24,124.view source
Area 11Bramham Point, Cape Cautionnon retentionRockfish - Yelloweye is catch-and-release only (non-retention) in 11,111.view source
Area 13Campbell River, Cortes Island, Quadra Island, Sonora Islandnon retentionRockfish - Yelloweye is catch-and-release only (non-retention) in 13.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 - all species except 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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