Shinook

Salmon openings on Lower Mainland rivers (Vancouver, BC)

Capilano River

OPEN FOR COHO & CHINOOK
Cleveland Dam down to Burrard Inlet, including tributaries · Region 2 freshwater · hatchery-supported system
Chinook Open.
Now–Nov 30: 4/day, only 2 over 62 cm · bait ban until Oct 31
Coho Open.
Now–Mar 31: 4 hatchery-marked/day · bait ban until Oct 31
Sockeye Closed.
Not listed as open · closed unless announced
Chum Closed.
Not listed as open · closed unless announced
Pink Closed.
Not listed as open · closed unless announced

The Capilano: Cleveland Dam down to Burrard Inlet

Open water ends at the dam; above it is closed watershed. Zoom out to see the rest of the system.

Map of the lower Fraser River showing the Capilano River from Cleveland Dam to Burrard Inlet. Status: Capilano open. Other waters are shown for context only.

CPR Bridge, MissionCultus Lk.Harrison Lk.Pitt Lk.Chilliwack Lk.VancouverChilliwackHopeCleveland DamCapilano Lk.Lions Gate BridgeBurrard InletCapilano: OPENchinook & coho (see limits)Capilano River HatcheryStrait of Georgia
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Closed to salmon (broken outline) Open (see species & limits) Non-tidal (hatched); solid = tidal Other waters (context) Tide station (tap for next high and low)

Licence & gear

What you need on this water
BC freshwater licence (Region 2) + conservation surcharge stamp to retain salmon. Seasonal gear restrictions are in the species rows above; check the Region 2 table before you go. VERIFY
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