Somass River fishing regulations
Somass River is a river or stream in Region 1 (Vancouver Island), management unit 1-7. Here is what the 2025–2027 synopsis says about it, and the regional rules that apply on top.
Rules for Somass River
- No Fishing between the tidal boundary at Papermill Dam to boundary signs approximately 1.0 km upstream (Falls Road Gravel Pit and the southern most end of Collins Farm/Arrow Vale Campground on Hector Road), Aug 25-Nov 15
- Bait ban, June 1-Aug 24
- Engine power restriction 7.5 kW (10 hp)
Region 1 quotas
Unless the rules above set a different quota for Somass 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
- 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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