Fish & Wildlife

Forestry

Funding announced for salmon hatcheries across north and central B.C.

Fish & Wildlife Darin Bain - August 25, 2026

One of these new hatcheries will be located in Prince George along the Nechako River, another will be located on the Kitwanga River in the northwest, and the final hatchery will be located east of Williams Lake.

Wildlife advocates call for long-term solutions as B.C. renews protection order for Salmon River

Fish & Wildlife Emily Joveski - August 20, 2026

B.C. has issued a second protection order for the Salmon River as low water levels threaten more than 200 chinook salmon.

Fawns alone outside are very likely not abandoned

Fish & Wildlife Pat Matthews - June 4, 2026

BC Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) reminds the public not to disturb fawns they may see alone outside.

Applications for limited-entry hunting draw now being accepted

Fish & Wildlife Pat Matthews - May 27, 2026

Hunters can now apply for the 2026 limited-entry hunting draw.

Time to be Bear aware

Fish & Wildlife Pat Matthews - May 25, 2026

With Spring in full swing, BC Conservation Officer Service said they're seeing bear activity across the province.

Grizzly sighted outside of Quesnel

Fish & Wildlife Teryn Midzain - May 9, 2026

A community member from Quesnel saw a grizzly bear approximately 90 kilometres west of town along the Nazko Highway. BC Conservation says they have had no reports of conflict with grizzlies or black bears in the area.

Road Safety at Work urges drivers to look out for wildlife

Fish & Wildlife Darin Bain - May 3, 2026

Road Safety at Work is reminding drivers to be on the lookout for four-legged pedestrians this spring.

Haida Gwaii fishing guide fined $12,000 for catching too many fish, providing false documents

Fish & Wildlife Emily Joveski - April 16, 2026

A British Columbia fishing guide has been fined $12,000 after being caught with too many fish and providing false documents to federal officers, Fisheries and Oceans Canada said Thursday.

Time to “spring” into action to reduce human-wildlife conflicts

Fish & Wildlife Pat Matthews - March 5, 2026

BC Conservation Officer Services reminds the public now is the time to make sure your property isn't attracting bears and other wildlife.

Anglers encouraged to register early to get their Fish & Wildlife ID

Fish & Wildlife Pat Matthews - February 9, 2026

Starting today (February 9) anglers in the Cariboo and the Province can register for a free Fish and Wildlife ID in the Wildlife Information and Licensing Data system (WILD) to prepare for the 2026-27 fishing season.