Six short lessons on BC fishing rules.

Each lesson starts with a short answer, then why, then what to do. The official words are at the bottom, and the official source wins.

1. Do I need a fishing licence in BC?

   Salt water and fresh water each need their own.

2. Hatchery or wild? Check the fin first

   One small fin can change what you do with a salmon.

3. Closed means do not eat: red tide, crab and clams

   Why a closed beach means take none.

4. Let it go the right way

   Wet hands, keep the fish in the water, take the hook out gently.

5. Cold water and your lifejacket

   Wear it, do not just carry it.

6. Is salmon fishing open in BC today? How to read the answer

   Place, fish, day, then the date on the source.

The official source wins. Each lesson explains. The official pages at the bottom of each one decide.

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