BC Region 3 – Thompson-Nicola: fishing quotas & hunting seasons
Region-wide daily quotas copied from the Thompson-Nicola section of the 2025–2027 BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and checked against the full provincial synopsis. Water-specific regulations, closures and in-season changes are not repeated here — check the official regional PDF and the in-season changes page before you fish. If anything here disagrees with the Province of B.C., the Province is right.
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Region-wide daily quotas
Possession quota is generally 2 daily quotas — see the synopsis for exceptions. Salmon are managed by Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
| Species | Daily quota |
|---|---|
Trout/char
| 5, but not more than: |
| Bass | 0 quota, CLOSED TO FISHING |
| Burbot | 2 |
| Crayfish | 25 |
| Kokanee | 5 (none from streams) |
| Whitefish | 15 (all species combined) |
| White Sturgeon | CATCH AND RELEASE ONLY |
| Yellow Perch | 0 quota, CLOSED TO FISHING |
BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis 2025–2027, Region 3 – Thompson-Nicola (PDF) 2025–2027 (Apr 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2027) · official source ↗ · checked Oct 17, 2026
Thompson-Nicola hunting seasons 2026–27
General open seasons in Region 3 by Management Unit. All BC hunting seasons
Mule deer (black-tailed)5 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Point Bucks | Region 3: MU 3-15, 3-16, 3-32, 3-33 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| 4 Point Bucks | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 10 - Sept 30 |
| 4 Point Bucks | Region 3: MU 3-46 | Sept 20 - Sept 30 |
| Bucks | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44, 3-46 | Oct 1 - Oct 31 |
| 4 Point Bucks | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44, 3-46 | Nov 1 - Dec 10 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
White-tailed deer7 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Bucks | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 10 - Dec 10 |
| Bucks | Region 3: MU 3-46 | Sept 20 - Dec 10 |
| Antlerless | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44, 3-46 | Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
| Youth Only · Either Sex | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44, 3-46 | Nov 1 - Nov 30 |
| Youth Only · Bucks | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| Bow Only · Bucks | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| Bow Only · Either Sex | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44, 3-46 | Dec 11 - Dec 20 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Moose3 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Spike-fork Bulls | Region 3: MU 3-34 to 3-38, 3-40 to 3-44, 3-46 | Sept 20 - Oct 31 |
| Spike-fork Bulls | Region 3: MU 3-15 to 3-17, 3-31 to 3-33 | Oct 15 - Nov 15 |
| Spike-fork Bulls | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-14, 3-18 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-30, 3-39 | Nov 1 - Nov 15 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Black bear3 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 1 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-46 | Sept 20 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44, 3-46 | Apr 1 - June 30 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Canada & cackling geese3 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 8 - Sept 20 |
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Oct 1 - Dec 23 |
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Mar 1 - Mar 10 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Ducks1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 8 - Dec 23 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Bighorn sheep2 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Full Curl Bighorn Rams | Region 3: MU 3-31, 3-32 | Sept 10 - Oct 20 |
| Mature Bighorn Rams | Region 3: MU 3-17 | Sept 10 - Oct 20 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Wolf1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-16, 3-18 to 3-20 | Sept 10 - June 15 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Coyote1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 1 - June 30 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Cougar2 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-33 | Nov 15 - Mar 31 |
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-34 to 3-44 | Sept 10 - Mar 31 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Bobcat1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Nov 15 - Feb 15 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Lynx1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Nov 15 - Feb 15 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Snowshoe hare1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Aug 1 - Apr 30 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Grouse (sooty/dusky, ruffed, spruce)3 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-46 | Sept 20 - Nov 30 |
| Youth Only | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Sharp-tailed grouse1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-30, 3-31 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Ptarmigan1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 1 - Nov 30 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Chukar partridge1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Oct 1 - Nov 30 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Gray (Hungarian) partridge1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Oct 1 - Nov 30 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Pheasant1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Oct 1 - Nov 30 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Mourning & Eurasian collared dove1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 1 - Sept 30 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Band-tailed pigeon1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-13 to 3-17 | Sept 15 - Sept 30 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Common snipe1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 8 - Dec 23 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Coots1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 8 - Dec 23 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
Snow & Ross's geese1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 8 - Dec 23 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
White-fronted geese1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 3: MU 3-12 to 3-20, 3-26 to 3-44 | Sept 8 - Dec 23 |
MU = Management Unit. General open seasons copied from the 2026–2028 BC Hunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis (regional PDFs); every row cross-checked against the full provincial synopsis. Limited Entry Hunting (LEH), closed portions of MUs and bag limits are not shown — read the footnotes in the official PDF.
BC Hunting & Trapping Synopsis 2026–2028, Region 3 – Thompson-Nicola (PDF) 2026–2028 synopsis (Jul 1, 2026 - Jun 30, 2028); dates shown for 2026-27 · official source ↗ · checked Oct 17, 2026
Exceptions apply. Many lakes and streams in this region have their own quotas, closures and gear rules.