Shinook

Salmon openings on the rivers around Vancouver, BC

Norrish (Suicide) Creek

CLOSED TO SALMON
The whole creek, from the Dickson Lake headwaters down to the Fraser near Dewdney; it reaches the river through Nicomen Slough · Region 2 freshwater
Chinook Closed.
Not listed as open · closed unless announced
Coho Closed.
Sep 1–Dec 31: 4 hatchery-marked/day, only 2 over 35 cm
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 Norrish: the headwaters down to the Fraser at Dewdney

The whole creek carries one entry, drawn end to end; it meets the Fraser through Nicomen Slough. Zoom out to see the rest of the system.

Map of the lower Fraser River showing Norrish (Suicide) Creek east of Mission. Status: Norrish (Suicide) Creek closed. Other waters are shown for context only.

Cultus Lk.Harrison Lk.Pitt Lk.Chilliwack Lk.VancouverChilliwackHopeDickson Lk.Nicomen Sl.DewdneyNorrish: 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) River gauge (tap for level and flow) Pressure station (tap for trend)

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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