Nechako River

River Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Crown Land (Free)

About this spot

Nechako River is a river located in the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast area of 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

Fish Species

No species reported for this spot yet.

Winter fishing on Nechako River

Nechako River is in fishing Region 7A (Omineca). 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.

Nechako River · MU 7-12

Exempt from spring closure.
Rainbow trout catch and release from Cheslatta River to a boundary sign 5 km downstream and no rainbow trout under 35 cm from said sign downstream to Hwy 27 bridge
Exempt from bait ban downstream of Foothills Boulevard Bridge in Prince George

Region 7A daily quotas

Trout/char: 5, but not more than 1 over 50 cm, 2 from streams, 3 lake trout and 1 bull trout (Dolly Varden). Release bull trout from streams all year and from lakes Aug 15-Oct 15, and lake trout Sept 15-Oct 31 and under 30 cm.
Arctic grayling: catch and release only
Burbot: 5
Kokanee: 10 (none from streams)

All Region 7A 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.