Somass River salmon fishing regulations

Paper Mill Dam reach

Closed on Oct 28: Finfish closure (Aug 25 – Nov 15).

Season windows

All species, Aug 25 to Nov 15: Finfish closure (Aug 25 – Nov 15)
All species, Jun 1 to Aug 24: Bait ban
Chinook, Aug 25 to Dec 31: 2 per day, only 1 over 77 cm
Coho, Aug 25 to Sep 18: 2 per day, hatchery marked only
Coho, Sep 19 to Dec 31: 2 per day, 1 may be unmarked

Where: From the tidal boundary signs at the top of the rapids at Paper Mill Dam upstream about 0.5 km to the northeast corner of Collins Farm.

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.