BC Region 5 – Cariboo: fishing quotas & hunting seasons
Region-wide daily quotas copied from the Cariboo 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 ALL FISHING |
| Burbot | 5 |
| Kokanee | 5 (none from streams) |
| Whitefish | 15 (all species combined) |
| White Sturgeon | CLOSED TO ALL FISHING in the Fraser River Watershed upstream of Williams Lake River. |
BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis 2025–2027, Region 5 – Cariboo (PDF) 2025–2027 (Apr 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2027) · official source ↗ · checked Oct 17, 2026
Cariboo hunting seasons 2026–27
General open seasons in Region 5 by Management Unit. All BC hunting seasons
Mule deer (black-tailed)9 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Point Bucks | Region 5: MU 5-4, 5-5, 5-6, 5-15 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| 4 Point Bucks | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-6, 5-10 to 5-15 | Sept 10 - Sept 30 |
| 4 Point Bucks | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-6, 5-10 to 5-15 | Nov 1 - Nov 10 |
| 4 Point Bucks | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-6, 5-10 to 5-15 | Nov 21 - Nov 30 |
| Bucks | Region 5: MU 5-7 to 5-9 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 |
| Bucks | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-15 | Oct 1 - Oct 31 |
| Bow Only · Bucks | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-3, 5-7 to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-14 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| Bow Only · Bucks | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-6, 5-13 and 5-14 | Dec 1 - Dec 10 |
| Bow Only · Bucks | Region 5: MU 5-8, 5-11 | Dec 1 - Dec 24 |
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 deer6 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Bucks | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-6, 5-8, 5-11 to 5-15 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 |
| Antlerless | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-6, 5-8, 5-11 to 5-15 | Oct 10 - Oct 31 |
| Youth Only · Either Sex | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-6, 5-8, 5-11 to 5-15 | Nov 1 - Nov 30 |
| Youth Only · Bucks | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-6, 5-8, 5-11 to 5-15 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| Bow Only · Bucks | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-6, 5-8, 5-11 to 5-15 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| Bow Only · Bucks | Region 5: MU 5-1, 5-2, 5-8, 5-11, 5-13, 5-14 | Dec 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.
Black bear4 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-10, 5-12 to 5-15 | Sept 1 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-10, 5-12 to 5-15 | Apr 1 - June 30 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-11 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-11 | Apr 1 - May 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.
Canada & cackling geese1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-15 | Sept 13 - Dec 25 |
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 5: MU 5-1 to 5-15 | Sept 13 - Dec 25 |
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 sheep1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Full Curl Bighorn Rams | Region 5: MU 5-2 | 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.
Mountain goat1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-5 to 5-9, 5-11, 5-15 | Sept 1 - Oct 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.
Wolf3 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-7 to 5-9 | Apr 1 - June 15 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-7 to 5-9 | Aug 1 - Mar 31 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-10, 5-11 | Sept 1 - 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.
Coyote1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-15 | Sept 1 - 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.
Lynx1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-15 | Nov 1 - Jan 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.
Cougar2 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-15 | Sept 10 - Apr 30 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-11 | Nov 15 - 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 5: MU 5-1 to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-15 | Dec 1 - Dec 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.
Snowshoe hare1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-15 | 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)4 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-15 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 |
| Youth | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-15 | Sept 1 - Sept 9 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-15 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 |
| Youth | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-15 | 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 5: MU 5-1 to 5-6, 5-12 to 5-14 | 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 5: MU 5-3 to 5-6, 5-10 to 5-12, 5-15 | Sept 1 - Nov 1 |
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 5: MU 5-3 | Sept 10 - Nov 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.
Raven2 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-15; private land only | Mar 1 - Mar 31 |
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-9, 5-12 to 5-15; private land only | Apr 1 - May 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.
Common snipe1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| General open season | Region 5: MU 5-1 to 5-15 | Sept 13 - Dec 25 |
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 5: MU 5-1 to 5-15 | Sept 13 - Dec 25 |
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 5: MU 5-1 to 5-15 | Sept 13 - Dec 25 |
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 5: MU 5-1 to 5-15 | Sept 13 - Dec 25 |
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 5 – Cariboo (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.