Other finfish

Surfperch

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

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

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29 total
ZoneRuleSource
Area 3Portland Inlet, Alaska borderSurfperch is open in 3,103 (daily limit 8, angling required).view source
Area 21Nitinat Lake,Tzuquanah PointSurfperch is open in 21 and 22 (daily limit 8, angling required).view source
Area 25Nootka Sound, Esperanza InletSurfperch is open in 25,125 (daily limit 8, angling required).view source
Area 23Port Alberni, Bamfield, UclueletSurfperch is open in 23,123 (daily limit 8, angling required).view source
Area 8Bella Coola, Fitz Hugh SoundSurfperch is open in 8,108 (daily limit 8, angling required).view source
Area 24Tofino, Flores Island, Meares Island, Vargas IslandSurfperch is open in 24,124 (daily limit 8, angling required).view source
Area 18Saanich, Saltspring Island, Mayne Island, Pender Island, Saturna IslandSurfperch is open in 18 (daily limit 8, angling required).view source
Area 28Vancouver, Bowen Island, Indian Arm, SquamishSurfperch is open in 28-1 to 28-7,28-9 and 28-11 to 28-14 (daily limit 8, angling required); closed in 28-8,28-10.view source

Everywhere else

Every zone that lists surfperch 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.
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