Vancouver Fish - Fish License

 Tourists visit Vancouver Island to fish and by BC law it is necessary to have a fishing license and fish with barbless hooks. Buy your fishing license online.

1.Every angler who is 16 years of age or older will need to buy a Basic License which allows him or her to fish in BC during a given time period.

A Basic License is required in order to purchase a Conservation Species License and/or a Classified Waters License.

2 Anglers who intend to fish for certain special species must buy a Conservation Species License (also called a Conservation Surcharge) for each species in addition to the Basic License. The special species are Steelhead Trout, Non-Tidal Salmon, Kootenay Lake Rainbow Trout, Shuswap Lake Char, or Shuswap Lake Rainbow Trout. The Conservation Surcharge is valid for the licensing year (April 1st to March 31st)

 

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3 Anglers who intend to fish in one of BC’s specially designated trout streams must buy a Classified Waters License in addition to the Basic License. A Classified Waters License allows B.C. Residents to fish on any classified water in the province during the licensing year (April 1st to March 31st). For Non-Residents, the Classified Waters License is sold on a per diem basis and is date and water specific.


4.The fishing license may be purchased from many outlets, shops, kiosks, resorts, but the easiest way to obtain a license is to buy it online here.

Tidal Waters Sport Fishing License Fees.

Fees are effective January 1, 2008 (taxes not included)

Category	Category Resident*	Non Resident
Adult Annual (16-64 years old)	$21	$101
5 Day	$16	31
3 Day	$11	$19
1 Day	$5.25	$7
Senior Annual (65 years plus)	$11	$101
Salmon Conservation Stamp	$6	$6
Juvenile annual (under 16 years old)	FREE	FREE

* A resident is a person who normally resides in Canada. Valid identification of proof of residency must be provided.

For further information, contact the Pacific Fishery License Unit in
Vancouver at 604-666-0566.