Salmon Waters › Lower Mainland

Cheakamus River salmon fishing regulations

Squamish watershed

Open on Oct 28: Coho 1 per day, hatchery marked only.

Season windows

• All species, Apr 1 to Mar 31: Bait ban
• Coho, Sep 15 to Jan 31: 1 per day, hatchery marked only
• Chum, Oct 30 to Dec 31: catch & release only (non-retention)

Where: Cheakamus River.

Daylight hours only · 4 salmon/day all species combined.

From the DFO Region 2 freshwater salmon page dated 2026-10-28. Not an official source: check DFO fishery notices and the signs at the water before you fish.