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.
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Tweaks to the iREC status display and the layers in the map.
Version 2.7.8
The developer, Sport Fishing Institute of BC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Location
Contact Info
Identifiers
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Usage Data
Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary based, for example, on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
Provider
Sport Fishing Institute of BC
Size
162.5 MB
Category
Sports
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.