British Columbia (BC) Fishing Guide
BC pairs the world's most storied steelhead and salmon rivers — the Skeena and its tributaries — with a saltwater edge where halibut and feeder chinook live a short boat ride from Vancouver and Tofino. Few regions offer such a clean split between river wading and ocean trolling.
26 species in our database list British Columbia (BC) among their fisheries. Use the species list below to plan what to target, then open any profile for identification features, bait, and season.
How to use this page: pick a species, check its habitat and seasonal notes, and match your gear to the environment. Local regulations always apply — verify current rules with the responsible agency before fishing.
Saltwater species
- Bank Rockfish
- Black Rockfish
- Blackgill Rockfish
- Blue Rockfish
- Brown Rockfish
- Canary Rockfish
- Chilipepper Rockfish
- China Rockfish
- Copper Rockfish
- Darkblotched Rockfish
- Flag Rockfish
- Gopher Rockfish
- Grass Rockfish
- Kelp Rockfish
- Olive Rockfish
- Quillback Rockfish
- Rosy Rockfish
- Shortraker Rockfish
- Silvergray Rockfish
- Starry Rockfish
- Stripetail Rockfish
- Tiger Rockfish
- Widow Rockfish
- Yelloweye Rockfish
- Yellowmouth Rockfish
- Yellowtail Rockfish