Canada · Spearfishing zone

Porteau Cove no-take area

Prohibited zoneno-take marine area / rockfish conservation closure

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Porteau Cove no-take area.

Porteau Cove Provincial Park on the eastern shore of Howe Sound, BC — a popular dive site within the network of Howe Sound no-fishing protections (rockfish conservation areas and glass-sponge closures). Fishing, shellfish harvesting and removal of marine life are not allowed, prohibiting spearfishing.

On the coast

Location

Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.

49.5572°N, 123.2359°W

View on the map

Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

bcparks.ca

Before you dive

License for Canada

Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.

License requiredvia Fisheries and Oceans Canada (tidal); provincial fish/wildlife agencies (freshwater)

Tidal licences via DFO National Recreational Licensing System or authorized access providers; freshwater licences via the relevant provincial agency.

Get your license

Opens the official portal · pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca

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