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Nanaimo River salmon fishing regulations

tidal: Cedar Rd bridge down to the sea

Catch & release on Oct 28: Coho catch & release.

Season windows

• All species, Jul 15 to Oct 25: No fishing (Jul 15 – Oct 25)
• Coho, Oct 15 to further notice: catch & release only (non-retention)

Where: The tidal portion (Subarea 17-14) from the Cedar Road Bridge downstream.

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.