Location
Key Information
| 0.03 km2 | MARINE AREA |
| 0.20 km2 | TOTAL AREA i |
Regulations: Government of British Columbia
Boundary: Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (Unmodified)
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April 2023
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Purpose
To protect this area, which is named for the capelin fish that spawn ashore by the tens of thousands. These small silver-green, sardine-sized fish draw a variety of other marine life to the area.
Species of Concern: capelin fish, salmon, seals, sea lions, cormorants, herons, oystercatchers
Regulations Summary
Restrictions
1. Fishing is strictly regulated and is illegal without the proper licenses. All anglers should check the current regulations issued by Fisheries and Oceans Canada as well as the the BC Parks Fishing and hunting guide prior to fishing. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
2. In a Class A park, no interest in land may be granted or sold and no natural resource may be granted, sold, removed, destroyed, damaged, disturbed or exploited unless authorized by a valid park use permit.
3. In accordance with the Park Act, a natural resource other than fish and wildlife taken, hunted or killed in accordance with the Wildlife Act and fish, game or wildlife stalked or pursued for observation or for photographic or study purposes, in a Class A or Class C park must not be granted, sold, removed, destroyed, damaged, disturbed or exploited except as authorized by a valid and subsisting park use permit.
4. In accordance with the Park, Conservancy and Recreation Area Regulation, a park ranger may seize a firearm, bow, crossbow, fishing rod or other device used in a park, conservancy or recreation area to capture fish or wildlife if the park ranger finds that the firearm, bow, crossbow, fishing rod or other device is being used by or is in the possession of a person who
(a) is in contravention of the Wildlife Act or section 28 or 29 of this regulation, or
(b) fails upon request to exhibit a proper licence or permit issued under the Wildlife Act.
5. In accordance with the Park, Conservancy and Recreation Area Regulation, a person must not have an explosive or an explosive substance in a park, conservancy or recreation area except
(a) lawfully carried firearm ammunition, or
(b) as authorized by a park officer.
Allowed
1. Visitors can saltwater fish for salmon and rock fish at this park. Fishing is permitted as per provincial and federal fishing regulations.
2. Ocean swimming is an option at this park. There is no designated swimming area and there are no lifeguards on duty.
3. There are canoeing and kayaking opportunities available.