Nitinat River salmon fishing regulations

below Parker Creek

Open on Oct 28: Coho 2 hatchery marked per day; Chum catch & release.

Season windows

Chinook, Aug 25 to Sep 30: 2 per day, only 1 over 77 cm
Coho, Aug 25 to Sep 30: 2 hatchery marked per day
Coho, Oct 16 to Dec 31: 2 hatchery marked per day
Chum, Aug 25 to Sep 30: catch & release only (non-retention)
Chum, Oct 16 to Dec 31: catch & release only (non-retention)
All species, Apr 1 to Mar 31: Bait ban

Where: Downstream of Parker Creek, except the closures noted.

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.