Salmon Waters › Vancouver Island

Little Qualicum River salmon fishing regulations

hatchery fence down to the sea

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

Season windows

• 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: All open waters below 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.