FishingBC2.7.9 - App Store

NEW & IMPROVED FOR SPRING 2026! FishingBC is the official app for tidal (saltwater) fishing in British Columbia, created by the Sport Fishing Institute of BC with support from Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and the Pacific Salmon Foundation.

Features:
. Now the FishingBC app replaces the need to carry a paper licence! After linking it with your BC Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence, the FishingBC app allows you to permanently record, store, and display mandatory catch information including for Chinook salmon, halibut, and lingcod, as well as provide proof of your current, valid licence.
. Up-to-date, easy-to-view official regulations including closures and contamination areas.
. Updated catch log and species ID to identify and record your catch and access your historical catch data.
. Certified Tidal Angling Guides (CTAG) can now easily complete DFO catch log requirements.
. UBC Enhanced Catch Log provides additional Chinook and Coho catch log information to University of British Columbia researchers.
. Current, location-based weather forecasts including marine synopsis.

Version History Solution to prevent duplicate Catch Log entries when using the app in areas with poor cellular data / connectivity issues. 2.7.9 Oct 2 Tweaks to the iREC status display and the layers in the map. 2.7.8 Aug 9 iREC information — The app now includes information about the Internet Recreational Effort and Catch (iREC) reporting program. You'll be reminded when you have a survey coming up, when your reporting period is active, and when you are able to complete your survey.
Boundary Maps — Updated conservation area / boundary map images.
New Season — New Salmon Conservation Stamp artwork for the 2026-27 season.
Miscellaneous — Bug fixes and other performance and stability improvements. 2.7.7 May 22 iREC information — The app now includes information about the Internet Recreational Effort and Catch (iREC) reporting program. You'll be reminded when you have a survey coming up, when your reporting period is active, and when you are able to complete your survey.
Boundary Maps — Updated conservation area / boundary map images.
New Season — New Salmon Conservation Stamp artwork for the 2026-27 season.
Miscellaneous — Bug fixes and other performance and stability improvements. 2.7.6 Apr 10 iREC information — The app now includes information about the Internet Recreational Effort and Catch (iREC) reporting program. You'll be reminded when you have a survey coming up, when your reporting period is active, and when you are able to complete your survey.
Boundary Maps — Updated conservation area / boundary map images.
New Season — New Salmon Conservation Stamp artwork for the 2026-27 season.
Miscellaneous — Bug fixes and other performance and stability improvements. 2.7.5 Apr 1 iREC information — The app now includes information about the Internet Recreational Effort and Catch (iREC) reporting program. You'll be reminded when you have a survey coming up, when your reporting period is active, and when you are able to complete your survey.
Boundary Maps — Updated conservation area / boundary map images.
New Season — New Salmon Conservation Stamp artwork for the 2026-27 season.
Miscellaneous — Bug fixes and other performance and stability improvements. 2.7.4 Mar 27 Changes to the map layers. 2.7.3 12/10/2025 Tweaks and fixes to display for newer devices. 2.7.2 10/29/2025 New UBC Pinniped Encounters survey for Fin Fish.
Salmon catch stats - The app now shows salmon catch statistics for the past week.
Small reorganization of menu items. Profile moved to the upper left corner.
Other tweaks and minor fixes. 2.7.1 10/02/2025 Salmon catch stats - The app now shows salmon catch statistics for the past week.
Small reorganization of menu items. Profile moved to the upper left corner.
Other tweaks and minor fixes. 2.7.0 09/22/2025 2025 Salmon Contest promotional content
Learn about salmon conservation with the new salmon facts.
Reminder about the Salmon Head Recovery program when you catch a marked salmon.
In regulations, the app will now remember your sub-area selection. 2.6.4 09/01/2025 Updates for the 2025 Salmon Contest.
Tweaks and minor fixes. 2.6.3 08/13/2025 Updated regulations display.
Tweaks to help information. 2.6.2 06/02/2025 Updated for the new 2025-2026 fishing season.
New Salmon Stamp.
Updated regulations display.
Miscellaneous fixes and tweaks. 2.6.1 04/22/2025 Updated for the new 2025-2026 fishing season.
New Salmon Stamp.
Updated regulations display. 2.6.0 03/27/2025 Changes to how the License PDF is viewed and improvements to the NRLS link functionality. 2.5.3 08/26/2024 View past licenses for the season that you have already loaded.
Support for voided licences.
Other tweaks and improvements around the map and overall app functionality. 2.5.2 07/28/2024 View past licenses for the season that you have already loaded.
Support for voided licences.
Other tweaks and improvements around the map and overall app functionality. 2.5.1 07/25/2024 REPLACES THE NEED TO CARRY A PAPER LICENCE: With the newest update to the FishingBC app, and in cooperation with Canada’s Department of Fisheries & Oceans, your smartphone can now replace your paper licence while fishing. After linking it with your BC Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence, the FishingBC app allows you to permanently record, store, and display mandatory catch information including for Chinook salmon, halibut, and lingcod, as well as provide proof of your current, valid licence.

APP ACCOUNT: You may now use the FishingBC App without creating or logging into an account. (You will still need to be logged in to a FishingBC App account to link your National Recreational Licensing System (NRLS) account, retrieve your official BC Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence, and use the app's Catch Log feature.)

CATCH LOG: Numerous improvements to the Catch Log feature.

REGULATIONS: An all new, simplified and streamlined look for Regulations, making them easier to read and understand at a glance.

UPDATED AI: The Enhanced Species ID feature uses all new AI and is much better at identifying Pacific salmon and other finish.

ENHANCED MAPS: The Interactive Map feature has been updated with new layers, including Rockfish Conservation Areas, Southern Resident Killer Whale Closures, and many more.

NEW TOOLS: An on-screen ruler, units converter, and fish weight estimator are now available.

MISCELLANEOUS: Numerous visual tweaks and other improvements to performance and stability. 2.5.0 05/24/2024 You can now link the FishingBC App with your official National Recreational Licensing System (NRLS) account; when the accounts are linked, catches you record in the FishingBC App will become official records and you will no longer need a paper licence.
Tweaks and fixes. 2.4.0 12/11/2023 Fix to the unread message count number.
Fix expanding area maps.
Allow for international Fishery Notice registrations.
Visual tweaks. 2.3.2 08/12/2022 We resolved a few small issues with some website links and formatting. 2.3.1 06/05/2022 Tide Information — View tide data for the coming week, provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service of the DFO
Catch Log — Create new Catch Log entries by cloning existing catches, and learn what to do if you catch an Atlantic Salmon
Salmon Head Recovery Program — If you catch a hatchery-marked Chinook or Coho, you'll now find information about how to participate in the Salmon Head Recovery Program, including drop-off locations
Regulations — Many improvements to regulations, including: display regulations for more than one species at a time; sign-up to receive DFO Fishery Notices via email
Map Improvements — Numerous improvements to the map, including: go directly to regulations from a selected fishing area; display your current coordinates in decimal degrees or degrees / minutes / seconds
Message Centre — Archive and delete notifications
Tablet Support — Lots of improvements for tablets, including support for landscape mode
Miscellaneous — Many more visual tweaks and other improvements to performance and stability 2.3.0 05/31/2022 We have updated the list of licence types to reflect updates and changes to the official list.
Updates to all the conservation area maps, including the January update for areas 28 and 29.
Tweaks to visuals for newer iOS devices. 2.2.4 02/10/2022 Misc tweaks to improve performance.
Adjusted the language in the Enhanced Species ID description. 2.2.3 07/29/2021