Run a finger along the back between the dorsal fin and the tail. A small soft fin there means wild (release where marked-only applies); a smooth healed scar with no fin means hatchery-marked.
We work hard to keep Catchable accurate and current, pulling straight from DFO and the Province of BC.
This app is not the official regulations, and it never replaces them. Rules can change fast, in season, and without notice, and a few waters may not be fully covered.
Always verify with DFO and the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you fish or keep any catch. If this app and an official source ever disagree, the official source wins.
You use this app entirely at your own risk. We cannot be held liable if you fish somewhere you should not, or rely on this app and get fined, have a catch seized, or worse.
Heads up, this app downloads about 102 MB the first time you use it. That is the BC coastline, every regulation boundary, and the full rule set, saved to your phone so the app keeps working with no signal on the water. Best done on Wi-Fi. Tap below to continue and start the download.