Little Qualicum River salmon fishing regulations

the falls down to the hatchery fence

Open on Oct 28: Chinook 2 per day; Coho 1 per day, hatchery marked only.

Season windows

All species, Dec 1 to May 31: No fishing (Dec 1 – May 31)
All species, Apr 1 to Mar 31: Single barbless hook, gap under 15 mm
All species, Sep 1 to Nov 30: Fly fishing only
Chinook, Sep 1 to Nov 30: 2 per day
Coho, Oct 1 to Nov 30: 1 per day, hatchery marked only
All species, Apr 1 to Mar 31: Bait ban

Where: From the falls in Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park downstream to the hatchery fence.

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.