Other finfish

Sablefish

Open for retention in 29 of the 29 zones that list sablefish. Click through to a zone for the full detail.

Rules merged from DFO baseline + notices, refreshed 33 min ago

Open now

29 total
ZoneRuleSource
Area 4Prince Rupert, Porcher IslandSablefish is open in 4,104 (daily limit 4, angling required).view source
Area 23Port Alberni, Bamfield, UclueletSablefish is open in 23,123 (daily limit 4, angling required).view source
Area 21Nitinat Lake,Tzuquanah PointSablefish is open in 21 and 22 (daily limit 4, angling required).view source
Area 12Port Hardy, Robson BightSablefish is open in 12 (daily limit 4, angling required).view source
Area 28Vancouver, Bowen Island, Indian Arm, SquamishSablefish is open in 28 (daily limit 4, angling required).view source
Area 18Saanich, Saltspring Island, Mayne Island, Pender Island, Saturna IslandSablefish is open in 18 (daily limit 4, angling required).view source
Area 11Bramham Point, Cape CautionSablefish is open in 11,111 (daily limit 4, angling required).view source
Area 9Rivers InletSablefish is open in 9,109 (daily limit 4, angling required).view source

Everywhere else

Every zone that lists sablefish shows it open right now. Nothing closed or restricted in the 29 zones on record.

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 - YelloweyeRockfish - all species except YelloweyeSculpinShark - 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

See something wrong?

Rules change in-season and we'd rather hear it from you than have someone fish on bad information. Tell us what looks off and we'll check it against the source.