Chemainus Rod and Gun - Official

09/20/2026

Volunteers needed for goldstream coho clipping on Sept 26th. Info in the post!

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We are looking for volunteers to help clipping fish at Goldstream Volunteer Salmonid Enhancement Association

Sept 26 8:30am to noon group of 6
Sept 26 noon to 3pm group of 6

First come first serve. Must be committed once you pass us your contact info in messenger. (Name, email, phone)

Deadline Sept 24 sign up !

09/19/2026

Just a reminder that range open hours are 8am -8pm Saturday and 10am-8pm Sunday. Unless 8am is earlier than 1 hour before sunrise, 8pm is more man 1 hour after sunset, or it’s unsafe. We have neighbours that expect the hours to be adhered to.

07/30/2026

Good news! Samson narrows and southern saltspring island are open for Chinook retention August and September.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

05/25/2026

Meeting tomorrow evening.

Monday, May 25th at 7pm in the chemainus fire hall.

05/16/2026

Trap shoot has been rescheduled from tomorrow (17th) to next Sunday (24th) due to the long weekend.

02/27/2026

Halibut regs are out, 112cm max and still only 1/day/possession.

-Tyler

FN0198-Recreational - Fin Fish (Other than Salmon) - Halibut - 2026 Halibut Opening and Conditions of Licence starting April 1, 2026

Effective at 00:01 hours April 1, 2026, recreational fishing for Halibut will open coast-wide until December 31, 2026 as follows:

The daily limit will be one (1) halibut per day.

The possession limit is equal to the daily limit.

No person shall retain a Halibut greater than 112 cm head-on length (85 cm pectoral length (head-off)).

Annual Limit:

No person shall catch and retain more than ten (10) halibut in the aggregate from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027

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Fisheries and Oceans Canada

02/27/2026

Spiny Dogfish will be closed fo the 2026/27 fishing season. Reminder that also means you cannot cut the up and throw them back.

- Tyler

FN0200-RECREATIONAL - Fin Fish (Other than Salmon) - Pacific Spiny Dogfish: 2026/2027 Coastwide Management Measures

New scientific advice on Pacific Spiny Dogfish was published in July 2025 through the Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat. Due to conservation concerns about the status of Pacific Spiny Dogfish, coastwide non-retention will be in effect during the 2026-27 recreational fishing season.

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Fisheries and Oceans Canada

01/23/2026

!!IMPORTANT!! VENUE CHANGE

Royal Canadian Legion Branch - Chemainus
9775 Chemainus Rd

Unfortunately the fire hall got double booked and we were the ones who had to find a new venue.

The January 26 GMM and AGM will be UPSTAIRS at the Chemainus Legion at 7pm.

Same date and time, different venue. At this point it is only for the January meeting.

This is an important meeting as we will include the AGM where we will approve the annual budget, elect 8 directors, and discuss the year to come.

Please come out and so sorry for the change.

01/16/2026

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-culture/recreation/fishing-hunting/ahte/hunting-trapping?fbclid=IwVERDUAPWosZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe08_8RETFyxwBh4cPEgOuqzGvKJ0cZ91GCZslt9oiNh8jSFgY0g_VcPPnXkQ_aem_dMeIbHi8gsRFhwTneb5Cvw

I’m sure everyone has seen the proposed hunting changes, here they are if you haven’t.

A couple notable proposals:

Ban on all lead shot.

Cease to publish regulations in a printed book.

I urge you to have a read and comment on anything that you feel the ministry should know.

-Tyler

The public is invited to comment on proposed hunting and trapping regulations in British Columbia.

01/07/2026

Big open house about our chinook fishery! Jan 24th in our back yard. I’ll be there representing our club AND as the BCWF region 1 fisheries committee deputy chair.

-Tyler P