Be sure to have your Tidal Water BC Fishing License with a Salmon Stamp for each person fishing – (you can buy them on-line). Be sure to have your license with you when fishing, or leave Canada, as you may be required to produce it by a Canadian Fisheries Officer or by a Customs Officer at the border.
Children under 16 years of age require a Tidal Fishing License (which is free), however; a Salmon Stamp must be purchased if salmon are to be retained by the child.
British Columbia Sport Fishing Guide
This publication by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans is available for download on-line.
Office locations and contact information
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Catch Limits for Nanaimo – DFO Statistical Area (#17)
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Species
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Daily Limit
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Possession Limit
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Min. Size
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| Chinook (King) |
2
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4
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62cm (25 inches) |
| Coho (Silver) Hatchery |
2**
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4**
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30cm (12 inches) |
| Chum Salmon |
4
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8
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30cm (12 inches) |
| Pink Salmon |
4
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8
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30cm (12 inches) |
| Sockeye Salmon |
**
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**
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30cm (12 inches) |
| Lingcod |
1
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2
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65cm (24 inches) |
| Halibut |
1
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2
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None |
| Rock Fish 1 2 None | |||
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**To be determined by Department of Fisheres in-season
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Note: Combined Daily Limit of all Salmon is 4 and Possession Limit is 8
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