Nechako River fishing regulations
Nechako River is a river or stream in Region 7A (Omineca), management unit 7-12. Here is what the 2025–2027 synopsis says about it, and the regional rules that apply on top.
Rules for Nechako River
- Exempt from spring closure.
- Rainbow trout catch and release from Cheslatta River to a boundary sign 5 km downstream and no rainbow trout under 35 cm from said sign downstream to Hwy 27 bridge
- Exempt from bait ban downstream of Foothills Boulevard Bridge in Prince George
Region 7A quotas
Unless the rules above set a different quota for Nechako River:
- Zone A daily quotas: Trout/char: 5, but not more than 1 over 50 cm, 2 from streams, 3 lake trout, 1 bull trout (Dolly Varden). Bull trout may only be retained Oct 16-Aug 14, from lakes, 30-50 cm. You must release bull trout from streams all year and from lakes Aug 15-Oct 15; lake trout of any size Sept 15-Oct 31 and under 30 cm all year.
- Arctic grayling: catch and release only. Burbot: 5. Kokanee: 10 (none from streams). White sturgeon: closed to all fishing. Whitefish: 15 (all species combined).
Other Region 7A rules for streams
- No fishing (spring closure): in any stream of Zone A, Apr 1-June 30. (See tables for exceptions).
- Single barbless hook: must be used in all streams of Zone A, all year.
- Bait ban: applies to all streams of Zone A, all year. (See tables for exceptions).
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