Fishing Seasons and Limits

Fishing Seasons
Species May June July August September
Chinook Salmon xxx xxxx xxxx xxxx x
Coho Salmon   xx xxxx xxxx xxxx
Halibut xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx
Cod xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx


Fishing for the Chinook Salmon generally starts Mid May and continues until the end of August although at times fishing for Chinooks can also be productive in early September. The Coho Salmon start to appear usually around mid June and run right through until October. The Coho are generally smaller in June but some of the later runs in August and September have produced consistently larger Coho. Halibut and Cod fishing is also productive throughout the fishing season however fishing for bottom fish in Cartwright Sound is somewhat weather dependent.



Fishing Limits
Species Daily Total Possession
Chinook Salmon 2 per day 4*
Coho Salmon 4 per day 8*
Halibut 1 per day 2 *
Ling Cod 3 per day 6 *
Other Rock Fish 5 per day 10*

Note*1 The total aggregate of Salmon in an Anglers possession is 8 of which only 4 can be Chinook Salmon.
Example: 4 Chinook and 4 Coho
2 Chinook and 6 Coho
8 Coho Salmon
Note* 2 The daily limit on All Species can change and is always dependent on the Department of Fisheries and Oceans