Helpful Hints for Fraser Valley Fishing

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The following list provides some helpful hints for your fishing experience on the local rivers, namely the Fraser, Harrison and Chilliwack/Vedder Rivers. We urge you all to assist in efforts to help look after this valuable resource by respecting the river, the fish and your fellow angler.

  • Ensure you have the required licenses;
  • Learn to identify your catch by reading the Regulations;
  • Know your limit and stay within it;
  • Record your catch accurately;
  • Pinch your barbs on all hooks (single only);
  • Use a maximum of 36” leaders on the Chilliwack/Vedder rivers to reduce Sockeye interception;
  • Release all foul hooked fish;
  • Respect the fish with proper handling;
  • Show consideration to fellow anglers;
  • Clean up your mess and encourage others to do the same;
  • Obey all laws and report violations to the Observe Report & Record line by calling:
  • 1-800-465-4336 or,
  • 1-877-952-7277 or,
  • Cell #7277

Salmon Trout Catch Limits on the Chilliwack/Vedder River:

  • 4 Hatchery Coho per day, any size (marked with clipped adipose fin);
  • 4 Chinook per day, 1 only over 62 cm that must be marked on your licence (under Region 2);
  • 4 Pinks per day (returning on odd years only 2009, 2011, 2013, etc);
  • 1 Chum per day;
  • 0 Sockeye; no retention all year.

NOTE: Total of all the above is 4 per day. There is a 2 day possession limit of 8.

NOTE: There is a conservation concern for Cultus Lake Sockeye and every effort must be made to avoid catching this species.

 

Trout Catch Limits on the Chilliwack/Vedder River:

  • 4 Hatchery Rainbow Trout per day between July 1 to April 30 (no minimum size limit).

Steelhead Catch Limits: 

  • 1 Hatchery Steelhead per day. (Mark your licence immediately;stop fishing on the Chilliwack/Vedder river for the day).

IMPORTANT: Catch limits are subject to change and Fishery Notices override any of the above.