Yakoun River

River Crown Land (Free)

About this spot

Yakoun River is a river located in British Columbia. This waterbody sits on British Columbia Crown land open to anglers holding a valid BC fishing licence. British Columbia's rivers and streams provide excellent fishing for Pacific salmon, rainbow trout, and cutthroat trout.

Location

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Winter fishing on Yakoun River

Yakoun River is in fishing Region 1 (Vancouver Island). BC has no separate ice fishing season, so the regular rules apply through the ice: the 2025-2027 synopsis lists rules of its own for this water, shown below, on top of the regional quotas.

Yakoun River · MU 6-13
  • 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
Region 1 daily quotas
  • Trout: 4, but not more than 1 over 50 cm (2 hatchery steelhead over 50 cm allowed) and 2 from streams (must be hatchery). Release all wild steelhead, all wild trout from streams and all char, Dolly Varden included.
  • Bass: unlimited
  • Crayfish: 25
  • Kokanee: 5 (none from streams)
All Region 1 quotas, closed and aerated lakes →

Source: BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis 2025-2027, matched to this water by name and management unit. Check in-season changes on the same page. No regulation makes ice safe: test it yourself. Ice fishing in BC guide.

Practical Info

  • Water type River
  • Access Crown Land (Free)
  • Coordinates 53.6569, -132.2058

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