07/08/2026
Here it is we are opening July 15th stop in and grab your gear and dont forget to get you riggers serviced!
Category(s): RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada Subject: 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 This notice advises fishers of the recreational Chinook salmon fishing opportunities for Areas 11 to 17, 111, and Subareas 29-1 and 29-2, effective July 15, 2026. For all areas, any in-season changes or near-shore/terminal opportunities based on abundance will be announced by subsequent Fishery Notice(s). Fishers are reminded to check the DFO website before they go fishing for current regulations in effect that day. ------------------------------------ AREA 111 CHINOOK RETENTION OPPORTUNITIES: Effective 00:01 hours July 15 to 23:59 hours July 31, 2026: One (1) Chinook salmon per day with a maximum size limit of 80 cm on marked and unmarked Chinook. Effective 00:01 hours August 1, 2026, until further notice: Two (2) Chinook per day, no maximum size limit. REMINDER: The minimum size for Chinook in Area 111 is 45 cm. ------------------------------------- AREA 11 CHINOOK NON-RETENTION AREAS: Effective 00:01 hours July 1 until 23:59 hours August 31, 2026: Subareas 11-3 to 11-10 (Inside of Nakwakto Rapids). AREA 11 CHINOOK RETENTION OPPORTUNITIES. (EXCLUDING THOSE PORTIONS LISTED ABOVE AS CLOSED OR NON-RETENTION): The Chinook daily limit remains at two (2) per day in Subareas 11-1 and 11-2. REMINDER: The minimum size for Chinook in Area 11 is 45 cm. ------------------------------------- AREA 12 NO FISHING AREAS: Year-round – No Fishing: That portion of Subarea 12-27 that lies inside a line that begins at 50° 41.336' N, 126° 02.560' W then easterly following the shoreline into Lull Bay, then following the shoreline to 50° 41.119' N, 125° 57.484' W then southerly to 50° 39.979' N, 125° 57.488' W then westerly following the shoreline to 50° 39.667' N, 126° 02.558' W then northerly to the beginning point. AREA 12 FINFISH CLOSURES: The following areas are closed to fishing for finfish: Year-round - Subarea 12-34, the waters of the mouth of Klinaklini River (Knight Inlet) shoreward of a line from a fishing boundary sign at the southern entrance to Wahshihlas Bay to a fishing boundary sign at Rubble Point. Year-round - Subarea 12-46, the mouth of Kingcome River shoreward of a line from a fishing boundary sign on Petley Point to a fishing boundary sign on a point on the opposite shore of Kingcome Inlet. Effective 00:01 hours June 1 until 23:59 hours November 30, 2026 - Subarea 12-19, the mouth of Nimpkish River inside a line from a fishing boundary sign at a point on the shore of Vancouver Island approximately 1.5 km east of Broad Point, then to a navigational aid in the middle of Haddington Passage, then to a fishing boundary sign at a point approximately 1 km east of Willow Creek, then to the tidal water boundary signs approximately 100 m upstream of the Highway 19 bridge. Effective 00:01 hours June 15 until 23:59 hours September 30, 2026 - Subarea 12-20 [Those waters of Parson Bay bounded inside a line from Red Point on Harbledown Island to a marker on the most northwest point of Parson Island, from there following the northern shore to the most easterly point and from there true east to Harbledown Island]. Effective 00:01 hours August 15 until 23:59 hours December 31, 2026 - Subarea 12-19, the waters of Port McNeill Bay westerly of a line from a boundary sign at the north end of the Western Forest Products jetty, true north to a boundary sign on the opposite shore of Ledge Point Peninsula. Effective 00:01 hours August 15 until 23:59 hours September 30, 2026 - Subareas 12-38 and 12-39, the mouth of Scott Cove Creek and Viner Sound shoreward of a line between fishing boundary signs located at King Point and on the point 1 km south from the mouth of Scott Cove Creek. AREA 12 CHINOOK NON-RETENTION AREAS: Effective 00:01 hours August 1 until 23:59 hours October 31, 2026 - that portion of Subarea 12-19 [Broughton Strait] southerly of a line from Ledge Point to the light on the southern end of Haddington Island, then to the light on Yellow Bluff on Cormorant Island, then following the shoreline southerly to a marker on Gordon Bluff, then to Lewis Point on Vancouver Island. AREA 12 CHINOOK RETENTION OPPORTUNITIES (EXCLUDING THOSE PORTIONS LISTED ABOVE AS CLOSED OR NON-RETENTION): Queen Charlotte Strait and Johnstone Strait (Area 12, excluding Subarea 12-14): Effective 00:01 hours July 15 to 23:59 hours August 16, 2026: One (1) Chinook per day with a maximum size limit of 80 cm on marked and unmarked Chinook. Effective 00:01 hours August 17 to 23:59 hours August 31, 2026: One (1) Chinook per day, no maximum size limit. Effective 00:01 hours September 1, 2026, until further notice: Two (2) Chinook per day, no maximum size limit. REMINDER: The minimum size for Chinook in Area 12 is 62 cm (excluding Subarea 12-14). For clarity, the Chinook daily limit remains at two (2) per day in Subarea 12-14, with a minimum size limit of 45 cm. ------------------------------------- AREA 13 FINFISH CLOSURES: The following areas are closed to fishing for finfish: Year-round, Subarea 13-24 [The waters of Phillips Arm northerly of a line from Hewitt Point north easterly to Shirley Creek on the opposite shore]. Effective 00:01 hours June 1 until 23:59 hours December 31, 2026 - Subarea 13-34 [The waters of Salmon Bay, bounded on the north by a line from Graveyard Point to the ferry landing on the opposite shore, and on the south by the downstream side of the first bridge upstream on the Salmon River]. Effective 00:01 hours July 1 until 23:59 hours October 31, 2026 - Subarea 13-12, the waters of Village Bay inside a line from a fishing boundary sign at the north entrance of Village Bay, Quadra Island, to a boundary sign at the south entrance of Village Bay. Effective 00:01 hours October 1 until 23:59 hours October 31, 2026 - Area 13 those waters of Discovery Passage and Campbell River inside of a line starting at the fishing boundary sign at Orange Point located at 50°04.392'N by 125°16.608'W, then northeasterly to a point in the middle of the channel located at 50°04.392'N by 125°15.510'W, then southeasterly to a point located at 50°00.507'N by 125°12.859'W, then southwesterly to the fishing boundary sign on the southern end of Hidden Harbour breakwater located at 50°00.504'N by125°13.945'W. The area around the Discovery Pier will remain open inside a line running true east 50m into Discovery Passage at the north end of the pier, then southeasterly down the Discovery Passage to the intersection of a line running true east 50 meters at the south end of the Discovery Pier. AREA 13 NO SALMON FISHING AREAS Year-round, those waters of Subarea 13-42 that lie inside a line that: begins at Cosby Point at 50°33.031'N, 125°32.995'W, then northeasterly to Wignell Point at 50°33.633'N, 125°32.228'W, then southerly following the shoreline to 50°30.290'N, 125°32.949'W, then westerly to 50°30.305'N, 125°34.930'W, then northerly following the shoreline to the beginning point. AREA 13 CHINOOK NON-RETENTION: Effective 00:01 hours June 1 until 23:59 hours September 30, 2026 - that portion of Subarea 13-22 described as those waters of Bute Inlet lying north of a line from the marker at Alpha Bluff to a marker on the opposite shore, and then to the RCA boundary at the head of Bute Inlet. AREA 13 CHINOOK RETENTION OPPORTUNITIES (EXCLUDING THOSE PORTIONS LISTED ABOVE AS CLOSED OR NON-RETENTION): Effective 00:01 hours July 15 to 23:59 hours August 31, 2026: One (1) Chinook per day with a maximum size limit of 80 cm on marked and unmarked Chinook. Effective 00:01 hours September 1, 2026, until further notice: Two (2) Chinook per day, no maximum size limit. Area 13 (Campbell River Special Management Zone): In Subareas 13-3 and 13-5, those waters of Discovery Passage and Campbell River inside of a line starting at the fishing boundary sign at Orange Point located at 50°04.392’ north latitude by 125°16.608’ west longitude, then northeasterly to a point in the middle of the channel located at 50°04.392’ north latitude by 125°15.510’ west longitude, then southeasterly to a point located at 50°00.507’ north latitude by 125°12.859’ west longitude, then southwesterly to the fishing boundary sign on the southern end of Hidden Harbour breakwater located at 50°00.504’ north latitude by 125°13.945’ west longitude. Effective 00:01 hours July 15 to 23:59 hours August 31, 2026: One (1) Chinook per day, no maximum size limit. REMINDER: These waters are subject to other restrictions to fishing gear (all of the Campbell River Special Management Zone) and motoring (Tyee Pool) in certain areas. Please check your local regulations and 2026/27 tidal water Conditions of Licence for more details, or contact your local DFO office. REMINDER: The minimum size for Chinook in Area 13 is 62 cm. ------------------------------------- AREA 14 FINFISH CLOSURES: The following areas are closed to fishing for finfish: Effective 00:01 hours May 1 until 23:59 hours August 31, 2026 - Subarea 14-14 (Courtenay River Mouth), the waters of Comox Harbour inside a line from a fishing boundary sign near Trent River to a light at the tip of Goose Spit, except the shallow shore line defined as the waters inside and shoreward of the 2 m depth contour measured below the chart datum (0 tide). You may fish from the shoreline but not for Chinook Salmon. Effective 00:01 hours July 15 to 23:59 hours August 15, 2026 - Subarea 14-11. Effective 00:01 hours September 1 until 23:59 hours November 30, 2026 – portions of Subareas 14-11, 14-13 and 14-14, the tidal waters within a 75 m radius of the mouth of the Trent River, the mouth of Hart (Washer) Creek, the mouth of Little River and the mouth of Mallard Creek. AREA 14 CHINOOK NON-RETENTION: Year-round, Subarea 14-14. Effective 00:01 hours July 15 to 23:59 hours July 31, 2026, the following areas are non-retention for Chinook: Subareas 14-8, 14-9, 14-10, 14-15; and That portion of Subarea 14-13 inside a line commencing at Cape Lazo, then following the PFMA boundary to a point in water (49 42.288N, 124 50.082W ), then following a straight line to a point in water (49 52.297N, 125 5.360W), then due west to a point on land (49 52.300N, 125 6.933W) [near Pacific Playground Marina], and thence southeasterly following the shoreline back to the point of commencement. AREA 14 CHINOOK RETENTION OPPORTUNITIES (EXCLUDING THOSE PORTIONS LISTED ABOVE AS CLOSED OR NON-RETENTION): Effective 00:01 hours July 15 to 23:59 hours August 31, 2026: One (1) Chinook per day with a maximum size limit of 80 cm on marked and unmarked Chinook. Effective 00:01 hours September 1, 2026, until further notice: Two (2) Chinook per day, no maximum size limit. Effective 00:01 hours August 5 until 23:59 hours August 31, 2026, the daily limit for Chinook salmon is two (2) per day, with a maximum size limit of 80 cm on marked and unmarked Chinook in the following waters: Subareas 14-7, 14-8, 14-9, 14-10, 14-15, and Those portions of 14-4 and 14-5 southwest of a line from Flora Islet Light (49°31.055′N, 124°34.573′W) to French Creek Breakwater Light (49°21.097′N, 124°21.278′W). REMINDER: The minimum size for Chinook in Area 14 is 62 cm. ------------------------------------ AREA 15 CHINOOK NON-RETENTION: Effective 00:01 hours January 1 until 23:59 hours September 30, 2026 - that portion of Subarea 15-6 [Toba Inlet] easterly of a line from a boundary sign at Snout Point to a boundary sign on the opposite shore. AREA 15 CHINOOK RETENTION OPPORTUNITIES (EXCLUDING THOSE PORTIONS LISTED ABOVE AS CLOSED OR NON-RETENTION): Effective 00:01 hours July 15 to 23:59 hours August 31, 2026: One (1) Chinook per day with a maximum size limit of 80 cm on marked and unmarked Chinook. Effective 00:01 hours September 1, 2026, until further notice: Two (2) Chinook per day, no maximum size limit. REMINDER: The minimum size for Chinook in Area 15 is 62 cm. ------------------------------------ AREA 16 FINFISH CLOSURES: The following areas are closed to fishing for finfish: Effective 00:01 hours July 15 until 23:59 hours September 15, 2026 – In Subarea 16-17, the waters at the mouth of Sakinaw Creek, east of a line between boundary signs on the north and south sides of Sakinaw Bay. AREA 16 CHINOOK RETENTION OPPORTUNITIES (EXCLUDING THOSE PORTIONS LISTED ABOVE AS CLOSED OR NON-RETENTION): Effective 00:01 hours July 15 to 23:59 hours August 31, 2026: One (1) Chinook per day with a maximum size limit of 80 cm on marked and unmarked Chinook. Effective 00:01 hours September 1, 2026, until further notice: Two (2) Chinook per day, no maximum size limit. REMINDER: The minimum size for Chinook in Area 16 is 62 cm. ------------------------------------ AREA 17 FINFISH CLOSURES: The following areas are closed to fishing for finfish: Effective 00:01 hours July 15 until 23:59 hours October 25, 2026 - that portion of Subarea 17-14 southerly from a line from Shaft Point on Newcastle Island to Pimbury Point on Vancouver Island; including that portion of Subarea 17-15 southwesterly of a line from Jack's Point to Gallows Point on Protection Island, except that portion of Subarea 17-14 listed below.
