these are apparently the rules for tidal waters. If and when they answer I will update.
https://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/...nlawfulactions
It is illegal to:
fish for salmon, other finfish or shellfish without a valid licence
catch and keep salmon without a valid Salmon Conservation Stamp attached to your licence
possess more than your daily limit or possession limit except for what is at your ordinary residence
wilfully foul hook or attempt to foul hook any fish except herring, mackerel, northern anchovy, Pacific sand lance, Pacific sardine and squid
fish for salmon, cutthroat trout or steelhead with a barbed hook, including within the tidal portions of any stream (such as the Fraser River and Skeena River)
angle with a fishing line that has more than one hook, artificial lure or artificial fly attached except:
in the tidal waters of the Fraser River, where you can attach two hooks, artificial lures or artificial flies to a bar rig
in tidal waters, where you can attach any number of hooks to a fishing line if using the hooks in combination to hold a single piece of bait
in tidal waters, where you can attach any number of hooks to a fishing line if fishing for herring, mackerel, northern anchovy, Pacific sand lance, Pacific sardine or squid
use spears to fish for salmon, trout, char, sturgeon, octopus or shellfish other than shrimp
use gaff hooks in angling except as an aid to landing a fish
use explosives or chemicals to molest, injure or kill fish
use snares to catch or attempt to catch any fish, including crab
use torches or artificial lights while sport fishing except when they are submerged and attached to a fishing line, within 1 m of the fishing hook
fish with a fixed weight (sinker) greater than 1 kg except on a downrigger line, in which case the fishing line must be attached to the downrigger by a release clip
leave a fishing line unattended in the water
angle in a Rockfish Conservation Area (RCA)
kill, harm, harass, capture or take a species listed as extirpated, endangered or threatened under the Species at Risk Act
fail to release with the least amount of harm any fish caught that you may not legally retain; when releasing a fish, you must immediately return it to the water you caught it from
release live fish into any fish habitat except for fish that you immediately return to the water you caught it from
trap or pen fish on their spawning ground, or in rivers or streams that lead to spawning grounds
buy, sell or barter or attempt to buy, sell or barter any fish caught by sport fishing
possess any sport caught fish that is not correctly packaged as described in Packaging and Transporting Your Catch for salmon, finfish, shellfish, or crab
field can any fish outside of a person's ordinary residence, other than at a registered licensed facility
Penalties for contravention of the British Columbia Sport Fishing Regulations include voluntary ticket payments up to $1,000 and possible seizure and forfeiture of fishing gear and catch, or court-imposed fines up to $100,000 on first offence and possible court-imposed forfeiture of fishing gear, catch, vessel or other equipment used in the commission of an offence. Licences may also be suspended or cancelled.