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Nanaimo River salmon fishing regulations

Hwy 1 bridge up to the Bore Hole

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

Season windows

• Coho, Oct 15 to further notice: catch & release only (non-retention)
• All species, Apr 1 to Mar 31: Bait ban

Where: From the Highway 1 overpass at Cassidy upstream to 500 m below the lower power line crossing at the Bore Hole. Tributaries included.

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.