Herring Gillnet Licences
Apply online here
Who Can Apply
To be eligible to lease a herring licence, you must:
- Be a BC Indigenous commercial fisher.
- Be the skipper of the vessel upon which the Herring Gillnet Licence will be placed, and operate the licence directly.
- Be a current member of the Native Brotherhood.
When To Apply
Applications are accepted from October 1 to November 20 each year. Decisions are announced in December for the following year’s fishing season.
How To Apply
- Gather the following documents:
- Proof of Native Brotherhood membership
- Vessel Registration
- Photo of vessel
- Recent fishing log
- Scan each document, as copies need to be submitted with your application.
- Review the application form to ensure that you have all of the information required.
- Complete the application form below. Ensure that you have scanned copies of all required documents and all of the information requested BEFORE YOU BEGIN, as you must complete the online application in one session. Partially completed forms cannot be saved.