Salmon runs, limits and closures for Tofino · DFO Area 24
Tofino sits in DFO Pacific Area 24 on the West Coast VI 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 Tofino forecast.
Chinook and coho are the main summer and autumn species, with fish moving along the coast and holding on the offshore structure. Halibut are taken on the banks offshore, and the deeper ground holds bottom fish. The season on this coast is shaped by ocean conditions as much as by run timing.
in 24, 124, chinook 2 per day; in 24, chum non retention, coho 2 per day, pink non retention, sockeye 4 per day; in 124, chum 2 per day, coho 2 per day, pink 4 per day, sockeye non retention.
Seven salmon closure areas are in effect today, including Ahousaht/Miller Channel, Browning Passage. and Entrance to the Warn Bay and others. A closure overrides the area-wide limit where they overlap.
See the full Area 24 regulations for the complete limits tables and subarea boundaries. Openings change in-season - always confirm on DFO before fishing.
The full Tofino 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.