Other finfish

Shark - Basking

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 33 min ago

Open now

No zones currently open for shark - basking.

Everywhere else

29 total
ZoneStatusWhat appliesSource
Area 12Port Hardy, Robson BightclosedShark - Basking is closed in 12.view source
Area 21Nitinat Lake,Tzuquanah PointclosedShark - Basking is closed in 21 and 22.view source
Area 23Port Alberni, Bamfield, UclueletclosedShark - Basking is closed in 23,123.view source
Area 11Bramham Point, Cape CautionclosedShark - Basking is closed in 11,111.view source
Area 28Vancouver, Bowen Island, Indian Arm, SquamishclosedShark - Basking is closed in 28.view source
Area 19Victoria, SidneyclosedShark - Basking is closed in 19.view source
Area 24Tofino, Flores Island, Meares Island, Vargas IslandclosedShark - Basking is closed in 24,124.view source
Area 121West Coast Vancouver Island offshore including Switftsure BankclosedShark - Basking is closed in 121.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 - YelloweyeRockfish - all species except YelloweyeSablefishSculpinShark - 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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