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Yakoun River

Yakoun River is a roughly 61 km stream in British Columbia's Region 6 (Skeena), management unit 6-13, about 3 km south of Port Clements and 141 km southwest of Prince Rupert. Its regulations include seasonal or area closures, and classified-water areas or seasons require an extra licence.

British ColumbiaStreamMU 6-1353.51224, -132.18514

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Regulations

Waterbody-specific regulationYakoun River
Includes tributariesClassified waterView details
Rule
No Fishing from Yakoun Lake downstream approximately 13 km to fishing boundary signs, Oct 1-Apr 30 Bait ban Nov 1-Apr 30 Cutthroat trout catch and release No powered boats Class II water Sept 1-Apr 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Dec 1-Apr 30
Classified-water licence and stamp requirements may apply on specified dates.
Last updated: Apr 01, 2025 · Synopsis page 19 · PDF page 21 · Current BC updates

Default regulations

Default regulationsGeneral Regulations
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  • Summer closure: No Fishing in any stream in Management Units 1-1 to 1-6 from July 15-Aug 31 (see water specific regulations table for exceptions).

  • Single barbless hook: must be used in all streams of Region 1, all year.

  • Bait ban: applies to all streams of Region 1, all year, with some important exceptions. Check the tables.

  • Bait ban: applies to all streams in Management Units 6-12 and 6-13, Nov 1-Apr 30.

Default regulationsHaida Gwaii Daily Quotas
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  • Trout/char: 5, but not more than

    • 1 over 50 cm
    • 3 Dolly Varden
    • 2 from streams
  • And you must release:

    • Trout/char under 30 cm from streams
    • All wild steelhead
  • Kokanee: 10 (none from streams)

Default regulationsPossession Quotas
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  • Possession quotas = 2 daily quotas

Default regulationsAnnual Quotas
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  • Annual catch quota for all B.C.: 10 steelhead per licence year (only hatchery steelhead may be retained in B.C.)

Default regulationsDaily & Annual Quotas for Salmon
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  • Please refer to the NOTICE on page 77 for Salmon Regulations.

Last updated: Apr 01, 2025 · Synopsis page 13 · PDF page 15 · Current BC updates

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