Kanaka Creek
Downstream of the 112th Street bridge (the 112 Avenue crossing in Maple Ridge) to the Fraser · Region 2 freshwater
Limits and restrictions
Across this region, not just this water
Individual species limits also apply. DFO Region 2, daily limit preamble
River boundaries
Map of the lower Fraser River showing lower Kanaka Creek in Maple Ridge. Status: Kanaka Creek closed. Other waters are shown for context only.
112 Avenue bridge. DFO Region 2: salmon fishing is allowed only "downstream of the 112th Street bridge"; the road on the ground is signed 112 Avenue.
Cliff Falls. BC freshwater synopsis: no fishing of any kind from Cliff Park Falls down to 112th Avenue, all year. The synopsis also closes the whole creek to all fishing Dec 1 to Feb 28.
Timing
Time-of-day rule. “You can only fish for salmon in Region 2 during daylight hours.” (DFO Region 2, preamble) DFO defines daylight hours as “The hours that start one hour before sunrise and end one hour after sunset. Sunrise and sunset refer to the times for those events calculated by the National Research Council of Canada.” (DFO recreational fishing definitions)
Fishery regulations and notices
Last checked: Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · 7:29 p.m. PDT
A fishery notice outranks the regulation table when the two disagree.
When fish are typically in
Chum typically enter the Kanaka Creek October through December.
Coho typically enter the Kanaka Creek October through December.
Almanac
A timeline of moon phase, observed rain and observed barometric pressure across a day back and two ahead. Tide turns, river levels and pressure trend are also given in text on the water pages and map callouts.
Licence
| BC freshwater licence (Region 2) + conservation surcharge stamp to retain salmon. Check the Region 2 table for gear rules before you go. VERIFY |