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Sproat River salmon fishing regulations

Sproat Lake down to the Hwy 4 pool

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

Season windows

• All species, Jun 15 to Nov 15: Finfish closure (Jun 15 – Nov 15)
• All species, May 1 to Oct 31: Bait ban
• All species, Apr 1 to Mar 31: catch & release only (non-retention)

Where: From Sproat Lake to about 300 m below the Highway 4 bridge, at the downstream end of the pool below the rapids at the Sproat River fishway.

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.