Tidal Fraser River

CLOSED TO SALMON

Mouth → CPR Bridge at Mission · Area 29 · DFO tidal jurisdiction

Chinook Closed.: Closed · reported to reopen Sep 1: 2/day, min 62 cm UNCONFIRMEDSep 1 reopening from tackle-shop report, not yet confirmed by fishery notice
Sockeye Closed.: Non-retention · opening decision pending run size
Coho Closed.: Closed · fall openings announced by notice
Chum Closed.: Closed · fall openings announced by notice
Pink: No run in 2026 (odd-year cycle)

The tidal Fraser: the mouth up to Mission

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

Map of the lower Fraser River from the Strait of Georgia up to the CPR Bridge at Mission. Status: Tidal Fraser closed. Other waters are shown for context only.

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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 tidal waters licence + Salmon Conservation Stamp to retain salmon. Barbless hooks. Single line only in the tidal Fraser. Retained chinook must be recorded immediately. Finfish fishing is closed from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise, year-round.

Buy a tidal waters licence Salmon Conservation Stamp Licence info & fees