This is a provincial coverage of inland waters fish species distribution, mapped as points. These fish points are geo-referenced to the stream centreline network of the BC Watershed Atlas 50K digital map base. This theme is based on data from the Fisheries Information Summary System (FISS) database that was compiled prior to the year 2000. Each point represents either a specific site where a fish species has been identified or the point represents a whole stream in which the fish species is known to be present. These latter whole stream points are always located at the stream mouth. Fish point attributes include the fish species name, and where known, the stock type and the spawning, rearing or holding activity for the species of fish. For mapping purposes each fish species has been assigned to one of three categories: Salmon, Sport Fish or Other Fish. Each fish point is located on a stream by its distance, in metres, from the stream mouth.