Shinook

Salmon openings on Lower Mainland rivers (Vancouver, BC)

Chehalis River

OPEN FOR CHINOOK
From the logging bridge 2.4 km downstream of Chehalis Lake, including tributaries to that part, down to the Harrison · Region 2 freshwater
Chinook Open.
Now–Aug 31: 1/day · Sep 1–Dec 31: 4/day, only 1 over 62 cm
Coho Closed.
Non-retention now · Sep 1–Dec 31: 4 hatchery-marked/day
Sockeye Closed.
Not listed as open · closed unless announced
Chum Closed.
Not listed as open · closed unless announced
Pink
No run in 2026 (odd-year cycle)

The Chehalis: the canyon boundary down to the Harrison

Open water starts at the boundary below the lake, drawn red above it. Zoom out to see the rest of the system.

Map of the lower Fraser River showing the Chehalis River from below Chehalis Lake to the Harrison. Status: Chehalis open. Other waters are shown for context only.

Cultus Lk.Harrison Lk.Pitt Lk.Chilliwack Lk.VancouverChilliwackHopeChehalis Lk.Salmon boundaryHarrison Hot SpringsChehalis: OPENchinook (see limits)Strait 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. Check the Region 2 table for gear rules before you go. VERIFY
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