FishingBC

You can now link the FishingBC App with your official National Recreational Licensing System (NRLS) account; when the accounts are linked, catches you record in the FishingBC App will become official records and you will no longer need a paper licence.
Tweaks and fixes.

Fix to the unread message count number.
Fix expanding area maps.
Allow for international Fishery Notice registrations.
Visual tweaks.

We resolved a few small issues with some website links and formatting.

Tide Information — View tide data for the coming week, provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service of the DFO
Catch Log — Create new Catch Log entries by cloning existing catches, and learn what to do if you catch an Atlantic Salmon
Salmon Head Recovery Program — If you catch a hatchery-marked Chinook or Coho, you'll now find information about how to participate in the Salmon Head Recovery Program, including drop-off locations
Regulations — Many improvements to regulations, including: display regulations for more than one species at a time; sign-up to receive DFO Fishery Notices via email
Map Improvements — Numerous improvements to the map, including: go directly to regulations from a selected fishing area; display your current coordinates in decimal degrees or degrees / minutes / seconds
Message Centre — Archive and delete notifications
Tablet Support — Lots of improvements for tablets, including support for landscape mode
Miscellaneous — Many more visual tweaks and other improvements to performance and stability

We have updated the list of licence types to reflect updates and changes to the official list.
Updates to all the conservation area maps, including the January update for areas 28 and 29.
Tweaks to visuals for newer iOS devices.

Misc tweaks to improve performance.
Adjusted the language in the Enhanced Species ID description.

Fixed an issue where some users were unable to properly enter the license expiration year.

• Visual fixes: Language switching, historical catch data totals.
• Improved iPad support.

• Introductory tour
• Enhanced Species ID: use your device’s camera to identify your catch
• Messages: receive in-app messages from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans
• Map improvements: faster loading and better performance
• Visual fixes: added support for iOS14

• Fixed issues in Guide Log
• Miscellaneous tweaks

• Change to required fields for Guide Log
• Fixed bug in Guide Log when no sub area set
• Miscellaneous tweaks

• Fixed bug in map when coming from regulations
• Fixed bug in guide log when no end time was set

• Overall — Improvements and tweaks to improve usability and stability.
• Regulations — Numerous updates to streamline and clarify the display of fishing regulations.
• Map Improvements — Area and sub-area labels now show; pan / zoom to selected area automatically; selected areas are now highlighted; depth information displays in your preferred measurement units (metres or feet); help content now available.

• Certified Tidal Angling Guides (CTAG) can now easily complete DFO catch log requirements
• UBC Enhanced Catch Log provides additional Chinook and Coho catch log information to University of British Columbia researchers
• Current, location-based weather forecasts including marine synopsis
• Historical Catch Data report, accepted by DFO Officers as proof of valid licence and historical catch data

What's new in v2.0.1:
- bug fixes and performance improvements
- improvements to the report a problem feature, including being able to submit a report without being logged in
- additional translations

What's New in 2.0
• Enhanced maps with GPS locator to find area-specific regulations
• Add new user profiles for family members, friends, and charter guests
• Dark Mode
• See your recorded license history
• And much more

Thank you to all the early reports from Guides, we have tuned the guide log slightly to better assist you in using the guide log.

Guide log functionality is now available, be sure to add your guide number in the settings to enable the new feature.
Improvements to the user interface.

Fixes to the iconography for larger devices.
Account creation is better handled for slow connections.
Better handling of errors including more device tweaks.

We have taken your feedback and improved the usability.
Fixed some issues with interactions such as registering and creating catch logs.
Speed improvements in some areas.
Stay tuned for more updates with new features coming down the line.

- Visual indicator added to login process
- Various minor style updates
- Minor change to regulations API handling
- Updated ability to display in-regulations messaging

- Fixed yellow out-of-date regulations warning not linking to synchronization page in certain sections
- Fixed button display in GPS-based area finding functionality
- Minor pre-synchronization content update