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BC Family Fishing Weekend

Fish without a license on set free days. Family Fishing Weekend on Father’s Day weekend; 2026 was June 19-21. Basic freshwater licence waived for Canadian residents.

What it costs you:

  • Nothing at all

No email, no app, no card.

Verified Sept 27, 2026 against the official pageFather’s Day weekend. It is done for 2026. It usually comes back in June, so check back then. We post the 2027 date as soon as the official page does.

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Who qualifies
Residents of Canada
How to get it
Conservation surcharge stamps and Classified Waters licences still required where applicable
Where it works
British Columbia
When
Father’s Day weekend. It is done for 2026. It usually comes back in June, so check back then. We post the 2027 date as soon as the official page does.
Fine print
Source is the official BC freshwater regulations synopsis (PDF); 2026 dates from gofishbc.com.
Official source
www2.gov.bc.ca

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