FISHING VANCOUVER

FISHING IN VANCOUVER
Our dad absolutely loves fishing, he goes every weekend in England come rain or shine. He was asking us questions on the fishing rules here and about the licences. We therefore got some information together for him and thought we would put the information on here for any of you that would like to try fishing in Vancouver too.

You could try some Vancouver fly fishing or Vancouver Island salmon fishing for some Coho salmon who start to appear at Ucluelet in June.

Besides a rod and reel, the other item anglers must have in order to go fishing in Vancouver is a licence. Unfortunately it is not as simple as popping to the post office to get a licence for the day as you can in England.

There are specific Licencing requirements you must abide to if you wish to fish in British Columbia. You will need to have a valid basic licence to sport any species of fish in non-tidal waters, this includes the salmon fishing Vancouver has to offer. Anglers must also purchase a Classified Waters Licence before fishing on a stream. It is necessary for you to carry your licence while sport fishing or trying out the Vancouver fly fishing, so you can produce it for inspection if needed for a Conservation Officer, Fishery Officer, RCMP constable, Park Ranger in a park, or an Officer under the Wildlife Act. All basic and supplementary licences and stamps are not valid in any of the National Parks

Non-Tidal Angling Licence Fees include a surcharge for the Habitat Conservation Trust Fund.
Non-Resident Alien (Residents of another Country) fees:
Annual Angling Licence $80
One Day Angling Licence $20
Eight Day Angling Licence $50

The classified waters of British Columbia are home to forty two highly productive trout streams, classified as either Class I or Class II. The Classified Waters Licensing System was created to preserve the unique fishing opportunities provided by these waters, which contribute significantly to the province's reputation as a world class fishing destination. The Classified Waters Licence for Non-Resident Aliens allows you to fish in the Class I or Class II waters. Anglers can purchase as many Classified Waters Licences as they wish, but each licence must not exceed eight consecutive days.

Non Resident Alien (Residents of Another Country) Classified Waters fees:
Class I Waters Licence $40 per day
Class II Waters Licence $20 per day

We have listed a few of the vendors for you in Vancouver where you can purchase your angling licence.

Angler's West Fly & Tackle
433 West Broadway St
Vancouver
V5Y 1R4

Anglers West
433 West Broadway
Vancouver
V5Y 1R4

Michael & Young Flyfishers
105-1245 West Broadway
Vancouver
V6H 1G7

West Coast Fishing Tackle Ltd.
2147 E. Hastings Street
Vancouver
V5L lV2

The Fish and Wildlife Environmental Stewardship Regional Office for the lower mainland is situated in Surrey, at 10470-152nd Street, Surrey V3R 0Y3.

For more information about fishing in Vancouver and to obtain all licences, please visit the Ministry of Environment site here.