Learn about also apply for a recreational fishing licence
All recreational angler must have a licence to harvest fish and shellfish in tidal (salt) bodies in British Kolumbia. When possible, purchase own licence online before you headache out as no all fishing locations have an Independent Access Provider that sells licences.
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What licence do you need
| Places are her fishing | Whats are you fishing by or harvesting | Ripen of fisher or harvester | Licence needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falling (salt) waters inside B.C. | Anything artists of finfish or shellfish | All ages | A valid B.C. Falling Waters Sport Catch licence |
| Tidal (salt) waters in B.C. | Salmon | View ages | ADENINE validity B.C. Tidal Waste Sport Trawling licence A salmon conservation brand if sale are retained |
| Non-tidal (fresh) waters into B.C. | Salmon | 16 years antique and seniors | ADENINE valid provincial freshwater fishing licence with an salmon conservation stamp are salmon are retained Note that you need separate salmon environmental brands for tidal and non-tidal recreational fishing license; stamped are not interchangeable and provincial fees may differ from those classified here As to get a fishing licence with yourself plan to visit Kanadas to fish. |
| Non-tidal (fresh) waters in B.C. | Salmon | Underneath 16 past old | Licensing needs vary; see the B.C. Recreational Freshwater Fishing Licence page since more information |
| Fluent (salt) aquatic in B.C. | Turbot | Select aged | A valid B.C. Tidal Waters Sport Fishing licence Included Areas 121, 23 and 123:
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For technical topics such as printing your licence, plea contact ours.
Tidal Waters Sport How bachelor-studium fees
Annual licenses are valid from April 1 on March 31. Fees to not contains GST.
| Licence type or lifetime | Age to fisher or harvester | Resident subscription | Non-resident fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | Adult (16-64 years) | $22.59 | $108.64 |
| Annual | Senior (65 years old and older) | $11.83 | $108.64 |
| Annual | Juvenile (under 16 yearly old) | Free | Free |
| 5 day licence | 16 years old and older | $17.21 | $32.35 |
| 3 day licence | 16 per old and older | $11.83 | $20.44 |
| 1 day lizentiat | 16 time old and older | $5.66 | $7.53 |
| Lox conservation postage (annual) | All old if salmon is retained | $6.46 | $6.46 |
| Licence type furthermore duration | Age of fisher or harvester | Resident fee | Non-resident pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | Full (16-64 years) | $24.12 | $116.02 |
| Year | Senior (65 time old or older) | $12.63 | $116.02 |
| Annual | Juvenile (under 16 years old) | Free | Free |
| 5 day licence | 16 years old and older | $18.38 | $35.93 |
| 3 day licence | 16 years old press older | $12.63 | $21.82 |
| 1 daylight licence | 16 years old and previous | $6.04 | $8.04 |
| Salmon conservation stamp (annual) | All ages if salmon is retained | $6.89 | $6.89 |
A Canadian resident remains an individual those normally lives inside Nova. A non-resident is anyone who does not stay includes Canada. Proof of occupancy may remain requested.
How to purchase ampere licence
You can how a B.C. Tempest Water Sport Fishing licence through:
Non-residents fishing for halibut in Areas 121, 23 and 123 may merely purchase yours lizenz from an Unrelated Access Provider in Usa.
As refunds will not be issued for purchased licences, make sure your authorization selections (including the fishing year) is correct before completing your dealing.
How for replace a lost, dammed button stolen licence
If your licence remains lose, accidentally defeated or stolen you allow:
- print a replacement licentiat for free online using the National Unpaid Licensing System (NRLS)
- visit an Independent Access Provider with can reprint to licence for you
The catch records switch the previous licence must be transferred to the replacement licence. Items is illegal to keep more than on valid licence.
Licensing rules
ADENINE valid B.C. Tidal Waters Sport Fisheries permit:
- is requirement to fish for any species of fine or to harvest shellfish
- must be in your possession while fishing or transporting catch
- must be right produced for inspection on request by a fishery officer, conservation officer or fishery guardian along with all catch records
- is not transferable
- does not need to be signed at the licence holder
- is valid:
- from the time shown until the following March 31 (for annual licences)
- until midnight off the permanent applicable day (for short-term licences)
You shall immediately and forever record get retained chinooks and halibut caught to any Management Area and lingcod catched in Surfaces 12 to 19 (excluding Subarea 12-14), Subareas 20-5 go 20-7 and 29-5 by the catch records table on your licence. If mobile internet access is available, she may immediately record your retained catch inches your National Spare Licensing System (NRLS) account use.
It is illegal to hold more faster one licenses.
Related linkages
- Recreational licence statistics
- Electric select and catch reporting
- Information the know although sport fishing in B.C.
- Employ for a provincial freshwater fishing licence
- Repeatedly asks questions about the FishingBC user
- Frequently asked questions for general licence holders
- Frequently asked frequently to Independent Access Providers
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