Arctic grayling
How to tell a arctic grayling from the fish it's most often mistaken for, and what you can keep in each BC region.
How to confirm it's a arctic grayling
- Very tall, sail-like dorsal fin with coloured spots
- A few dark spots near the head only
- Small mouth
Could it be something else?
Arctic grayling quotas by region
Each region's quota rule that covers arctic grayling, in the synopsis' words. Many waters set their own, lower quota or require release; check the water.
Region 1 · Vancouver Island
- No regional quota listed; see the rules for each water.
Region 2 · Lower Mainland
- No regional quota listed; see the rules for each water.
Region 3 · Thompson-Nicola
- No regional quota listed; see the rules for each water.
Region 4 · Kootenay
- No regional quota listed; see the rules for each water.
Region 5 · Cariboo
- No regional quota listed; see the rules for each water.
Region 6 · Skeena
- No regional quota listed; see the rules for each water.
Region 7A · Omineca
- Arctic grayling: catch and release only. Burbot: 5. Kokanee: 10 (none from streams). White sturgeon: closed to all fishing. Whitefish: 15 (all species combined).
Region 7B · Peace
- Arctic grayling: 2 (none under 30 cm and only 1 over 45 cm); release any size May 1-June 15 and all from Williston Lake and its tributaries. Goldeye: 10. Inconnu: 1. Kokanee: 10 (none from streams, except Peace River). Northern pike: 3 (only 1 over 90 cm). Walleye: 3 (only 1 over 70 cm); release all from streams Apr 1-May 15. Whitefish: 15 (all species combined). Yellow perch: 5.
Region 8 · Okanagan
- No regional quota listed; see the rules for each water.
Waters with their own arctic grayling rules
Atlin Lake · Williston Lake · Peace River · Pine River · Murray River