Current and historic information about B.C. and Yukon fishing opportunities, limits and closures can be found on our Fishery Notice System. Additional information can be found on our website and within the conditions of licence.

Choose between the following three ways to search for Fishery Notices:

  1. Browse Notices by Fishery and Management Areas.
  2. Browse by Notice Number. select a year and click "Get Notice List" to see all notices sorted by notice number. The most recent notices are shown first.
  3. Search Notices by Keyword(s). Search by words which may be found in the notice text (examples: Strait of Georgia, conservation, sockeye). You can also restrict your search to fisheries you select.

If you are looking for a Fishery Notice prior to 2022, please contact us at DFO.PACOpsCentre-CentredesOpsPAC.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca. Include specific details such as the date, Fishery Notice number and fishery category.

Not quite sure where an "Area" or "Subarea" is located?…Check out our BC Area map for help!. BC Area Map

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