Salmon runs, limits and closures for Moresby Island · DFO Area 2
Moresby Island sits in DFO Pacific Area 2 on the Haida Gwaii coast. This page covers when salmon run here and the recreational salmon limits and closures in effect. For live wind, waves, tides and an hourly fishing score, see the Moresby Island forecast.
Chinook and coho move through these waters in season, and halibut are taken on the surrounding banks. The fishery follows the migrations past the islands rather than resident stocks, and the season is shaped heavily by weather windows. Because the island is largely undeveloped, fishing here is expedition rather than day-trip work, and trips are usually planned around multi-day weather windows.
chinook 2 per day; chum 4 per day; coho 4 per day; pink 4 per day; sockeye 4 per day.
Two salmon closure areas are in effect today, including Sachs Creek estuary and Mathers Creek. A closure overrides the area-wide limit where they overlap.
See the full Area 2 regulations for the complete limits tables and subarea boundaries. Openings change in-season - always confirm on DFO before fishing.
The full Moresby Island guide covers the setting, hazards and how the water behaves, with the live forecast and fishing score. See which areas are calmest tomorrow or this weekend, or browse fishing by species and all BC locations.