Fisheries & Oceans Information

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is responsible for regulating tidal water fisheries and freshwater salmon fisheries in British Columbia. For information about fishing regulations along the coast of BC, contact one of the DFO offices listed below:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada offices in BC

Steveston	(604) 664-9250
Delta	(604) 666-8266
Victoria	(250) 363-3252
Campbell River	(250) 850-5701
Prince Rupert	(250) 627-3499
General Information	(604) 666-0384
Sport Head Recovery program (collect)	(604) 291-6401
Sport Fishing Information (24 hour)	(604) 666-2828
Shellfish Information (24 hour)*
*Includes PSP - Red Tide updates

For a full listing of DFO offices and then contact information: http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/pages/offices_e.htm.

Fisheries Related News

For Fisheries related news, including updates from DFO visit our Sport Fishing News link ********** page.

Helpful Fisheries and Oceans Canada Links

BC Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Guide & Freshwater Salmon Supplement — for details on fish species, regulations, packaging and catch & release.


Package Your Fish for Transport