Cowichan River salmon fishing regulations

Sandy Pool down to the tidal boundary

Closed on Oct 28: No fishing (Sep 1 – Nov 15).

Season windows

All species, Sep 1 to Nov 15: No fishing (Sep 1 – Nov 15)
Coho, Nov 16 to Dec 31: 1 per day
All species, Apr 1 to Mar 31: Bait ban

Where: From the white triangle boundary sign in Sandy Pool Regional Park downstream to the tidal boundary.

4 salmon/day all species combined.

From the DFO Region 1 freshwater salmon page dated 2026-10-05. Not an official source: check DFO fishery notices and the signs at the water before you fish.