Qualicum River salmon fishing regulations

above the hatchery upper weir

Open on Oct 28: Chinook 2 per day; Coho 4 hatchery marked per day.

Season windows

All species, Apr 1 to Mar 31: Single barbless hook, gap under 15 mm
Chinook, Aug 30 to Dec 31: 2 per day
Coho, Sep 1 to Dec 31: 4 hatchery marked per day
Pink, Aug 15 to Oct 15: 4 per day
All species, Apr 1 to Mar 31: Bait ban

Where: Upstream of the Big Qualicum Hatchery upper weir (about 125 m below the E&N railway bridge).

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.