TOFINO

DFO AreaArea 24 (Clayoquot Sound inshore) and Area 124 (offshore, southwest of Clayoquot Sound)
Chinook SalmonCoho SalmonHalibutLingcodRockfishSablefishAlbacore TunaDungeness CrabSpot Prawns
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Monthly catch quality ratings for each target species based on historical run timing, local fish density, and seasonal patterns. Three months shown free.

SpeciesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Chinook SalmonFairFairExcelExcelExcelGoodPeakPeakExcelGoodFairPoor
Coho SalmonPoorPoorFairFairGoodGoodExcelPeakExcelGoodFairPoor
HalibutPoorPoorPeakExcelExcelPeakPeakExcelGoodFairPoorPoor
LingcodPoorPoorPeakPeakExcelPeakPeakExcelGoodFairPoorPoor
RockfishPoorPoorPeakPeakGoodExcelPeakPeakExcelGoodFairPoor
SablefishGoodGoodPeakExcelPoorFairGoodExcelPeakExcelGoodGood
Albacore TunaExcelGoodFairGoodExcelPeakExcelGoodFairPoor
Dungeness CrabExcelExcelPeakExcelPoorPoorClosedClosedPoorFairGoodExcel
Spot PrawnsClosedClosedExcelExcelExcelPeakPeakExcelGoodFairClosedClosed
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Launch Access
Fourth Street Dockramp
Tofino Harbour Authoritymarina fuel · Fuel
Tofino Harbour Authority - 4th Street Public Dockramp
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Regulations — Area 24 (Clayoquot Sound inshore) and Area 124 (offshore, southwest of Clayoquot Sound)

Reference only — always verify current limits at DFO.gc.ca before every trip. Regs change in-season without notice.

SpeciesSeasonDaily LimitMin SizeStatus
Chinook SalmonYear-round245 cmopen
Coho SalmonYear-round030 cmNo Retain
HalibutYear-round1open
LingcodYear-round365 cmopen
Rockfish (except Yelloweye)Year-round3open
Yelloweye RockfishYear-round0No Retain
SablefishYear-round4open
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