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FishingBC

FishingBC

by Sport Fishing Institute of BC

75 ratings
84 reviews
⚽ Sports
Free

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Released
March 13, 2017
Updated
October 2, 2026

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Developer

Sport Fishing Institute of BC
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About

This app serves as the official digital license and logbook for tidal fishing in British Columbia. It allows anglers to record catches, store license information, and access up-to-date regulations and weather forecasts.

✓Digital fishing license storage
✓Mandatory catch recording
✓Official regulation updates
✓Species identification and logging
✓Location-based weather forecasts
✓Certified guide logbook functionality
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What users say about FishingBC

Reviews of FishingBC are mostly positive: the Sports app is rated 4.6/5 from 75 App Store ratings. What users like most: easy to use, comprehensive information. Top complaints: inaccurate closures/openings, incomplete regulations (e.g., max size). Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Easy to use
  • 💡Comprehensive information
  • 🗺️Useful map feature
  • ✅Clear regulations
  • 📱Digital license
  • 🚀Fast and efficient
  • 🎯Accurate data (mostly)
  • 🤝Good collaboration with DFO
  • ✨Best app encountered
  • ✅One-stop shop for fishing needs
  • 👍Well-executed app
  • 👍Great for tidal water fishing
  • 👍Informative
  • 👍User-friendly
  • 👍Great job by developers
  • 👍Makes regulations easier to understand
  • 👍Syncs regularly for updates
  • 👍Helpful for checking regulations
  • 👍Good for managing tidal water license and catches
  • 👍Great resource
  • 👍Makes fishing information accessible
  • 👍Time saver compared to DFO web pages
  • 👍Convenient
  • 👍Updated regs
  • 👍Good for planning
  • 👍Updated information on areas for fishing
  • 👍Good to have on boat
  • 👍Daily updates for fishing regs
  • 👍Easy to find fishing areas
  • 👍Quick response from support
  • 👍Works great after updates
  • 👍Vital information on the go
  • 👍Must have for fishermen
  • 👍Good functionality
  • 👍Easy to scan license
  • 👍Quick and easy to use
  • 👍Super easy to use
  • 👍Intuitive with clean layout
  • 👍Finally all fishing info in one app
  • 👍Easier to find fishing limits

Negative things

  • 🐛Inaccurate closures/openings
  • 🐛Incomplete regulations (e.g., max size)
  • 🐛Catch log portal displays productive areas
  • 🐛Unable to register account (verification email)
  • 🐛Pop-up salmon facts annoying
  • 🐛Pop-up tips annoying
  • 🐛Corrupted data requiring re-download
  • 🐛Species ID not always accurate (e.g., all salmon as chinook)
  • 🐛Maps are terrible/difficult to discern boundaries
  • 🐛Maps not detailed enough/zoom issues
  • 🐛Confusing and hard to understand regulations
  • 🐛Regulations are chopped up
  • 🐛Difficult to understand sub-area regulations
  • 🐛Missing info on legal transport/packaging of catch
  • 🐛Dead link for AI species identification
  • 🐛Boundary map could be better/zoom needed
  • 🐛Prawn opening times confusion
  • 🐛Rockfish identification needs improvement
  • 🐛Species identification generic
  • 🐛Bio toxin reports outdated
  • 🐛Regulation changes not always timely in app
  • 🐛Seasonal changes not communicated ahead
  • 🐛Rockfish Conservation Area maps vague/poor resolution
  • 🐛Sub-area closures unclear
  • 🐛Needs live GPS map with boundaries
  • 🐛Crab fishing regulations info lacking
  • 🐛Useless without internet/account
  • 🐛Requires internet connection
  • 🐛Confusing shellfish biotoxin report
  • 🐛Regulations can be inaccurate
  • 🐛Species ID needs work
  • 🐛Hatchery identification missing
  • 🐛Needs more detailed and useful maps
  • 🐛App is confusing
  • 🐛Regulations are hard to understand
  • 🐛Needs to be easier to understand for responsible fishing
  • 🐛Unable to link BC gov account
  • 🐛Wrong regs for area 14
  • 🐛Species ID needs improvement
  • 🐛Map feature needs improvement
  • 🐛GPS overlays would be useful
  • 🐛Offline use not described well
  • 🐛Max size for halibut not listed
  • 🐛Some fishermen gun shy about using it due to catch log portal
  • 🐛Unnecessary addition in catch log portal
  • 🐛Needs to be spot on with closures/limitations
  • 🐛Needs better maps
  • 🐛Needs RCA and sponge reef on maps
  • 🐛Needs more detailed area maps
  • 🐛Needs to be able to zoom into area maps
  • 🐛Needs to check tides
  • 🐛Needs to communicate seasonal changes ahead
  • 🐛Needs scaleable maps
  • 🐛Needs clearer sub-area closures
  • 🐛Needs live, zoomable, GPS enabled map
  • 🐛Needs alarm for drifting into new areas with different regs
  • 🐛Crab sizes/limits unclear
  • 🐛Shellfish biotoxin report conflicts
  • 🐛Does not trust app for regulations
  • 🐛Lacks info about crab fishing regulations
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What's New in FishingBC

2.7.9

October 2, 2026

Solution to prevent duplicate Catch Log entries when using the app in areas with poor cellular data / connectivity issues.

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

FANTASTIC APP

thank you for all the work you have put into this app.
Ssimonkate11

Very useful

This is my go to app for all things related to the ocean. No need to have multiple apps as this one has it all. With the recent up dates RSS even better.
RRustyPBucket

Cell Coverage

It is ok to use when there is cell phone data coverage. It then needs to be filled out on the salt water, not the best place for electronic devices.
JFJim the mighty Fisherman

FishingBC

Still learning the new app, but what I have seen so far looks and operates great
RKReel Kaos

Wouldn’t fish without it!

A great, easy to use resource, with a slight grain of salt. Species ID could be better organized. Closures and restricted areas are still a bit tricky to navigate.
BBigMom-o
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

40 issues

Unable to register account (verification email not received)

Bug

Corrupted data requiring re-download

Bug

Dead link for AI species identification

Bug

Species ID not always accurate

Bug

Maps are terrible/difficult to discern boundaries

Bug

Maps not detailed enough/zoom issues

Bug

Rockfish identification needs improvement

Bug

Species identification generic

Bug

Regulation changes not always timely in app

Bug

Seasonal changes not communicated ahead

Bug

Rockfish Conservation Area maps vague/poor resolution

Bug

Sub-area closures unclear

Bug

Crab sizes/limits unclear

Bug

Shellfish biotoxin report conflicts

Bug

Wrong regs for area 14

Bug

Unable to link BC gov account

Bug

Catch log portal displays productive areas

Bug

Pop-up salmon facts annoying

Bug

Pop-up tips annoying

Bug

Max size for halibut not listed

Bug

Some fishermen gun shy about using it due to catch log portal

Bug

Unnecessary addition in catch log portal

Bug

Needs to be spot on with closures/limitations

Bug

Needs better maps

Bug

Needs RCA and sponge reef on maps

Bug

Needs more detailed area maps

Bug

Needs to be able to zoom into area maps

Bug

Needs to check tides

Bug

Needs to communicate seasonal changes ahead

Bug

Needs scaleable maps

Bug

Needs clearer sub-area closures

Bug

Needs live, zoomable, GPS enabled map

Bug

Needs alarm for drifting into new areas with different regs

Bug

Needs to be easier to understand for responsible fishing

Bug

App is confusing

Bug

Regulations are hard to understand

Bug

Requires internet connection

Bug

Useless without internet/account

Bug

Does not trust app for regulations

Bug

Lacks info about crab fishing regulations

Bug
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Requested Features

31 requests

Add freshwater license

Feature

Add juvenile license and catch log data

Feature

Ability to add multiple licenses

Feature

Add hunting app

Feature

Improve species identification

Feature

Add hatchery identification

Feature

Include bio toxin reports from past years or remove

Feature

Add tide charts

Feature

Add live GPS map with boundaries

Feature

Make map zoomable and GPS enabled

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Overlay fishing boundaries on map

Feature

Click on map boundary to see summary

Feature

Sound alarm if boat drifts into new area with different regs

Feature

Add crab fishing regulations information

Feature

Add RCA and sponge reef to maps

Feature

Add more detailed and useful maps

Feature

Improve map resolution and zoom capabilities

Feature

Add ability to toggle between sub-area regulations and map easily

Feature

Map should remember previous settings or allow default layers

Feature

Better description of offline use

Feature

Clearer guidance on legal transport and packaging of catch

Feature

Add dark mode option

Feature

Add advanced analytics dashboard

Feature

Add freshwater licenses integration

Feature

Add prawn opening map (green open, red closed)

Feature

Add ability to zoom in on boundary maps

Feature

Add ability to see seasonal changes ahead of time

Feature

Add ability to see sub-area closures more clearly

Feature

Add ability to see crab sizes and limits

Feature

Add shellfish biotoxin report clarity

Feature

Add ability to manage dependants licenses and catch

Feature

FAQ

What does the FishingBC app do?

The FishingBC app is the official digital tool for tidal (saltwater) fishing in British Columbia. It replaces the need for a paper license by allowing you to store your BC Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence digitally. You can also use it to record mandatory catch information for various species and access up-to-date regulations and marine weather forecasts.

How do I use my fishing license with the app?

After obtaining your BC Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence, you can link it with the FishingBC app. This allows the app to permanently store and display your license, providing proof of its validity directly from your device.

Can I record my catches in the app?

Yes, the app allows you to permanently record and store mandatory catch information, including details for Chinook salmon, halibut, and lingcod. It also features an updated catch log and species ID to help you identify and record your catches, as well as access your historical catch data.

Is the FishingBC app free to use?

Yes, the FishingBC app is provided free of charge. It is the official app for tidal fishing in British Columbia, created with support from various governmental and foundational bodies.

What kind of regulations and information can I find in the app?

The app provides up-to-date, easy-to-view official regulations, including information on fishing closures and contamination areas. It also offers current, location-based weather forecasts with marine synopses to help plan your fishing trips safely.