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Salmon openings on Lower Mainland rivers (Vancouver, BC)

Non-tidal Fraser River

CLOSED TO SALMON
Upstream of Mission CPR Bridge · Region 2 · mainstem
All salmon Closed.
No fishing for salmon since Apr 1, 2026, until further notice
Sockeye Closed.
Apr 1 until further notice: No fishing for salmon
Pink
No run in 2026 (odd-year cycle)

The non-tidal Fraser: Mission up to Hope

Everything above the CPR Bridge at Mission. Zoom out to see the rest of the system.

Map of the lower Fraser River from the CPR Bridge at Mission up to Hope. Status: Non-tidal Fraser closed. Other waters are shown for context only.

CPR Bridge, MissionCultus Lk.Harrison Lk.Pitt Lk.Chilliwack Lk.VancouverChilliwackHopeNon-tidal Fraser: CLOSEDStrait 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). Retaining salmon also requires a conservation surcharge stamp.
Buy online (WILD)Licence types & fees