As of Sep 21, 2026, no active Fishery Notice overrides beyond salmon in this zone.
The current rule for salmon in this zone is merged from DFO's baseline regulations and any active Fishery Notice. Halibut, rockfish, lingcod, and crab below show the baseline regulation, plus any notice that names them.
Where this area sits on the coast, and its subareas. Pick a species to colour the map by its current status -- open, closed, or non-retention -- across the area, and by subarea where the rules break it down.
Chum salmon is open in 16 (daily limit 2, minimum size 30cm, barbless hook and line required). A recent Fishery Notice (FN0723-RECREATIONAL, issued July 15, 2026 at 1534) may change this in-season -- check it before you fish.
From a Fishery Notice, effective July 15, 2026 at 1534 · view source
Pink salmon is open in 16 (daily limit 4, minimum size 30cm, barbless hook and line required). A recent Fishery Notice (FN0723-RECREATIONAL, issued July 15, 2026 at 1534) may change this in-season -- check it before you fish.
From a Fishery Notice, effective July 15, 2026 at 1534 · view source
Coho salmon is open in 16-1 to 16-4 and 16-6 to 16-22 (daily limit 2 Combined Total, minimum size 30cm, barbless hook and line required); open in 16-5 (daily limit 4, minimum size 30cm, barbless hook and line required). A recent Fishery Notice (FN0723-RECREATIONAL, issued July 15, 2026 at 1534) may change this in-season -- check it before you fish.
From a Fishery Notice, effective July 15, 2026 at 1534 · view source
Chinook salmon is open in 16 (daily limit 2, minimum size 62cm, barbless hook and line required). A recent Fishery Notice (FN0723-RECREATIONAL, issued July 15, 2026 at 1534) may change this in-season -- check it before you fish.
From a Fishery Notice, effective July 15, 2026 at 1534 · view source
Sockeye salmon is catch-and-release only (non-retention) in 16. A recent Fishery Notice (FN0723-RECREATIONAL, issued July 15, 2026 at 1534) may change this in-season -- check it before you fish.
From a Fishery Notice, effective July 15, 2026 at 1534 · view source
Every species scraped for this zone, with its baseline rule and source. Salmon above already reflects any active Fishery Notice; everything here is the standing baseline.
| Species | Subarea | Min size | Gear | Daily limit | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinook salmon | 16 | 62cm | barbless hook and line | 2 | Open | Sep 21, 2026 · view source |
| Chum salmon | 16 | 30cm | barbless hook and line | 2 | Open | Sep 21, 2026 · view source |
| Coho salmon | 16-1 to 16-4 and 16-6 to 16-22 | 30cm | barbless hook and line | 2 Combined Total * Consisting of no more than: 2 - Hatchery - marked 0 - Wild - unmarked | Open | Sep 21, 2026 · view source |
| Coho salmon | 16-5 | 30cm | barbless hook and line | 4 | Open | Sep 21, 2026 · view source |
| Pink salmon | 16 | 30cm | barbless hook and line | 4 | Open | Sep 21, 2026 · view source |
| Sockeye salmon | 16 | 30cm | barbless hook and line | 0 | Non Retention | Sep 21, 2026 · view source |
| Species | Where | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | Coastwide | Daily Limit Pieces | 4 - The daily limit for all species of Pacific salmon from tidal and fresh waters combined is four. Individual species limits also apply. |
| General | Coastwide | Daily Limit Pieces | 60 - When open, all species aggregate daily limit combined Areas 1 to 27 is 60, except Pacific Rim National Park where the all-species aggregate limit is 24. |
| General | 16 | Gear Restriction | You are not allowed to harvest using the following gears and methods: a hook having a single point greater than 22 mm from point to shank (Sep 1 to Mar 31) |
| General | 16 | Gear Restriction | You are not allowed to harvest using the following gears and methods: a hook having more than one point (Sep 1 to Mar 31) |
| General | 16 | Gear Restriction | You are not allowed to harvest using the following gears and methods: barbed hook (year round ) |
FN0723-RECREATIONAL Salmon - All salmon - Areas 1 to 29, 101 to 111, 121, 123 to 127, 130 and 142 - Coastwide tidal water gear requirements - Effective September 1, 2026
FN0674-Recreational - Salmon - Chinook Management Measures - Northeast and Central Vancouver Island - Areas 11 to 17, 111 and Subareas 29-1 and 29-2 - effective July 15, 2026
FN0479-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Coho - Areas 11 to 20, 111, and Subareas 29-1 to 29-5 and 29-8 - Coho Management Measures - Effective June 1, 2026
We check the government sources every hour. When a rule changes or a Fishery Notice lands for Area 16, you get one email.
We email to confirm before anything else, and every email has a one-click unsubscribe. Alerts point at the live page; they are never the rule themselves.
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.