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.
Chinook salmon is open in 28 (daily limit 2, minimum size 62cm, barbless hook and line required). A recent Fishery Notice (FN0814-R, issued July 31, 2026 at 1503) may change this in-season -- check it before you fish.
From a Fishery Notice, effective July 31, 2026 at 1503 · view source
Chum salmon is open in 28 (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
Coho salmon is open in 28 (daily limit 2 Combined Total, 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 28 (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
Sockeye salmon is catch-and-release only (non-retention) in 28. 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 | 28 | 62cm | barbless hook and line | 2 | Open | Sep 21, 2026 · view source |
| Chum salmon | 28 | 30cm | barbless hook and line | 2 | Open | Sep 21, 2026 · view source |
| Coho salmon | 28 | 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 |
| Pink salmon | 28 | 30cm | barbless hook and line | 4 | Open | Sep 21, 2026 · view source |
| Sockeye salmon | 28 | 30cm | barbless hook and line | 0 | Non Retention | Sep 21, 2026 · view source |
| Codfish | 28-1 to 28-7,28-9 and 28-11 to 28-14 | n/a | angling, spear fishing while diving | 8 | Open | Sep 21, 2026 · view source |
| Species | Where | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | Point Atkinson | Closed | any gear or method (year round ) |
| General | Porteau Cove | Closed | any gear or method (year round ) |
| General | Whytecliff Park | Closed | any gear or method (year round ) |
| General | Porteau Cove | Closed | any gear or method (year round ) |
| General | Whytecliff Park | Closed | any gear or method (year round ) |
FN0814-Recreational - Salmon - Chinook Management Measures - Area 28 (Howe Sound) - Chinook Management Measures - effective August 1, 2026.
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
FN0577-RECREATIONAL - Fin Fish (Other than Salmon): Surf Smelt - Areas 28 and 29 - Spawning Closure and Reminder of Recreational Fishery Open Times
We check the government sources every hour. When a rule changes or a Fishery Notice lands for Area 28, 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.