You must always carry your printed fishing license with you at all times when you are fishing. If you intend to fish for certain species of fish, you must purchase a Conservation Species License in addition to your basic license. This is also referred to as a conservation surcharge. You must buy a conservation species license for each species of fish. You may need a special species license for steelhead trout, non-tidal salmon, Kootenay, lake rainbow trout, Shuswap Lake char, or Shuswap Lake rainbow trout.
The conservation surcharge is valid for the entire length of the licensing year, from April 1 through March You can purchase your fishing license very easily online. When you buy your BC fishing license online, you will need to print it out and carry it with you. If you prefer, you may purchase your license locally. Wal-Mart, Rona, Canadian Tire, and fishing retailers sell licenses. The price is the same, regardless of where you buy the license. There is no charge for a fishing license for anglers who are age 16 or younger.
There is a discount for resident senior citizens. The prices are lower for residents than for non-residents. If you are a resident, you must provide proof of residency to obtain the correct pricing.
If you are under 16 and a resident of B. Re: Fishing in the dark Fishing is prohibited at night one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise in certain fisheries and they are usually indicated in the regulations. In general, it is allowed and most night time closures apply to freshwater salmon fisheries.
Know before you go: In many areas of British Columbia, fishing is not allowed or is restricted. You must have a tidal waters sport fishing license to harvest shellfish in salt water, including tidal water boundary areas in rivers. Identify your catch. It is illegal to possess female Dungeness or Red Rock crabs. Hunting in B. Freshwater fishing in B. Freshwater fishing regulations. Resources for vendors. Freshwater Angling Guides. Hunting and angling offences. Hunting and Fishing Licence Retail Vendors.
COVID updates. Licences can be purchased: Online from Freshwater Fishing E-Licensing In person from Licence Vendors Freshwater fishing licences are available in a range of options from single day to annual licences that last all year, from April 1 through March 31st. Expand All Collapse All. If you are 16 years or over: You must have a valid basic licence to sport fish for any species of fish in non-tidal waters including salmon You must purchase appropriate supplementary licences and stamps to fish for conservation species see conservation surcharges and white sturgeon sections below or on Classified Waters see Classified Waters section below.
These can be added to your basic licence at any time by accessing the e-Licence system and printing an updated licence, or by visiting Service BC or a Licence Vendor You must carry your licence while sport fishing and, if asked, produce it for inspection by a Conservation Officer, Fishery Officer, RCMP constable, Park Ranger in a park, or an Officer under the Wildlife Act Your basic non-tidal angling licence must be legible and can be provided in the following formats: An unmodified paper copy printed on 8.
When a conservation surcharge retention record is required, an unmodified paper copy printed on 8. Please review the conservation surcharges section below If you are an Indian as defined by the Indian Act Canada and a resident of B.
If you are under 16 and a resident of B. You may sport fish without any licence or stamp, but you must abide by all regulations You do not need to be accompanied by a licence holder You are entitled to your own quota of fish If you are under 16 and a non-resident of B.
You do not require any licence or stamp to sport fish, but you must abide by all regulations and be accompanied by a person 16 years of age or older resident or non-resident who has the appropriate licences and stamps Any fish you keep must be counted as part of the catch and possession of your accompanying licence holder If you want to catch and keep your own quota of fish, you must buy a licence and any necessary supplementary licences and stamps.
Basic licence options and pricing. V8T 9M3 Once you have been approved for the program, you can proceed with purchasing your licence online via the Freshwater Fishing E-Licensing system at any time. Note: no refunds will be made on licences purchased at the full price.
Your licence fees benefit recreational fisheries. Licence revenue goes to the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC and helps: Fund research Conservation and education programs Improve angler access The provincial stocking program Remaining revenues go to the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation to provide grants for fish conservation projects.
If you lose your licence: You cannot go fishing without a valid licence Do not buy a new licence. You are only permitted one annual angling licence per year Your retention record must be transferred to the new copy You will need your angler number: If you have forgotten your angler number, you may be able to retrieve it using the e-Licence system If you are unable to use the e-Licence options for retrieving it, you can contact FrontCounter BC for assistance To replace a license that was bought online: Log back in to the licensing system You will be asked to provide your Angler Number, date of birth and the phone number associated with your profile Download an electronic copy to keep on your electronic device OR Reprint it yourself for free, or Get a Licence Vendor to reprint a copy for you there may be a fee.
You will need to provide your angler number, date of birth and phone number; To replace a licence that you bought in person: You can get another hard copy printed at any Licence Vendor There may be a fee in either case You will need to provide your angler number, date of birth and phone number.
Refunds: It's important to review licences to ensure they are correct, prior to completing your purchase. Conservation Surcharges directly benefit fish conservation. White Sturgeon Conservation Licence. Lower Fraser River voluntary sturgeon angling closure areas If you plan to fish for White Sturgeon in the lower Fraser River from May 15 to July 31 , there are currently seven voluntary and three mandatory sturgeon angling closure areas PDF KB located between the Harrison River confluence and just upstream of Hope, B.
If you are not a B. If you are a guided non-resident or a guided non-resident alien: Your Classified Waters Licence for Class I or Class II waters may be purchased on-line or from any licence vendor who may offer this service. Angler days available for non-guided non-residents In order to distribute angling pressure throughout the season, the region has set bi-weekly allocations for each residency group Non-Resident NR and Non-Resident Alien NRA.
If you are a Canadian Resident: There are no limits on the number of days which a Canadian resident may fish the classified portions of the Dean River. The following important messages will apply to successful applicants: All anglers must adhere to Provincial Health Officer's PHO orders and are asked to follow PHO guidelines; Any individual entering Canada from abroad must comply with mandatory COVID testing and quarantine requirements Please respect travel restrictions to indigenous and non-indigenous communities and check with local communities before to your trip; New actions or requirements may be implemented at any time in response to health, safety or conservation concerns If you have questions about the draw, please email fish.
Buy your fishing licence in-person You can buy a fishing licence in-person at vendors throughout B. Need help? Copy Cancel. Did you find what you were looking for? Thank you for your response. Help us improve gov.
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