British Columbia / Vancouver

VANCOUVER

DFO AreaArea 28, Area 29
Coho SalmonChinook SalmonPink SalmonSockeye SalmonChum SalmonHalibutLingcodRockfishDungeness CrabPrawns
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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
Coho SalmonPoorPoorExcelExcelGoodGoodExcelGoodExcelGoodFairPoor
Chinook SalmonGoodGoodExcelExcelPoorFairFairGoodPeakFairFairFair
Pink SalmonPoorFairPeakGoodGoodPoor
Sockeye SalmonExcelExcelPoorFairExcelFairGoodFairPoor
Chum SalmonClosedClosedPoorFairExcelPeakGoodPoor
HalibutPoorPoorPeakExcelGoodExcelPeakPeakExcelGoodFairPoor
LingcodClosedClosedPoorFairPeakGoodGoodGoodFairFairGoodClosed
RockfishClosedClosedClosedClosedGoodExcelPeakExcelGoodFairPoorClosed
Dungeness CrabGoodExcelGoodFairExcelClosedClosedClosedPoorFairGoodExcel
PrawnsFairPoorFairGoodExcelPeakPeakExcelGoodFairPoorPoor
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Regulations — Area 28, Area 29

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

SpeciesSeasonDaily LimitMin SizeStatus
Coho SalmonYear-round230 cmopen
Chinook Salmon062 cmNo Retain
Pink SalmonYear-round430 cmopen
Sockeye Salmon030 cmNo Retain
Chum SalmonYear-round230 cmopen
HalibutYear-round1open
Lingcod0closed
Rockfish - All Species Except Yelloweye0closed
Yelloweye Rockfish0closed
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