Qualicum River fishing regulations
Qualicum River is a river or stream in Region 1 (Vancouver Island), management unit 1-6. Here is what the 2025–2027 synopsis says about it, and the regional rules that apply on top.
Rules for Qualicum River
- No Fishing downstream of boundary signs located approximately 100 m downstream of the hatchery counting fence
- No Fishing from the upper hatchery weir (located 125 m downstream of the E&N Trestle) to boundary sign: located approximately 100 m downstream of the hatchery counting fence, Aug 15-Oct 15. Refer to page 6 for updated regulations related to non-tidal salmon
- No Fishing tributaries
- Single barbless hook, no hooks greater than 15 mm from point to shank
- Exempt from July 15-Aug 31 summer closure, wheelchair accessible fishing platform is located at the hatchery
Region 1 quotas
Unless the rules above set a different quota for Qualicum River:
- Region 1 daily quotas (excluding Haida Gwaii): Trout: 4, but not more than 1 over 50 cm (2 hatchery steelhead over 50 cm allowed), 2 from streams (must be hatchery). You must release all wild steelhead, all wild trout from streams, all char (includes Dolly Varden).
- Bass: unlimited. Crayfish: 25. Kokanee: 5 (none from streams). White sturgeon: catch and release only. Yellow perch: unlimited. (Haida Gwaii kokanee: 10, none from streams.)
Other Region 1 rules for streams
- Summer closure: No Fishing in any stream in Management Units 1-1 to 1-6 from July 15-Aug 31 (see water specific regulations table for exceptions).
- Single barbless hook: must be used in all streams of Region 1, all year.
- Bait ban: applies to all streams of Region 1, all year, with some important exceptions. Check the tables.
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