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In this printer-friendly version we have re-organized the synopsis by:

Consolidating the Provincial Regulations, plus the Regional Regulations for each of the nine regions

Creating separate sections forOther Important InformationThe Feature ArticlesThe Family Fishing Waters suggested for each region, and

Collecting all the synopsis photos into a new Photo Gallery.

If you are interested in the advertisements that supported the published paper version of the synopsis, please refer to the original synopsis in pdf format at [url]

NOTE: There are only a few regulation changes for the 2010-2011 fishing season. Please check the separate “In-Season Regulations Changes” site [url], organized by region, for changes, updates, and reminders before going fishing.

Some Reminders for the 2010-2011 Fishing Season

Region 2: All waters in the Squamish River Watershed, including Cheakamus River and other tributaries, are closed to the retention of all steelhead, including hatchery steelhead. This is to facilitate the restoration of populations affected by the 2005 rail spill.

Region 4: The ministry’s new zero-tolerance policy on the illegal spread of fish has been implemented in this region on a pilot basis. Please refer to the article on Illegal Fish Introductions [url]. The region is now CLOSED to bass, yellow perch, walleye and pike fishing, EXCEPT as noted in the regional tables, where new quotas are listed for some existing fisheries.

The Upper West Arm of Kootenay Lake is only open to kokanee harvest May 1 - 31.

Region 5: Due to the presence of illegally introduced bass in the lakes of the Beaver Creek watershed, all those lakes are closed to bass fishing.

Region 8: Okanagan Lake may again be opened to kokanee fishing on a trial basis this summer. Please monitor the In-Season Regulations Changes [url] for details.

2010 Survey of Recreational Fishing in Canada

Every five years British Columbia participates in a national survey of sport fishing, which summarizes angling activity within British Columbia and across Canada. This survey is the only consistent source of data on topics such as expenditures, angler preferences and attitudes on a variety of issues that affect fishing.

This survey will be mailed out early in 2011 to a sample of randomly selected resident and non-resident anglers who purchased fishing licences in 2010. If you receive a survey, please take a few minutes to fill it out and return it as soon as possible. We value your contribution to the improvement of sport fishing opportunities in British Columbia.

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WELCOME TO THE ONLINE FRESHWATER FISHING REGULATIONS SYNOPSIS

FOR THE 2010-2011 FISHING SEASON

To check for recent regulation changes, go to www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fi sh/regulations/ and click on “In-Season Regulation Changes.”

PROVINCIAL REGULATIONSWelcome to the Online Synopsis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Reminders for 2010-2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2010 Survey of Recreational Fishing in Canada . . . . . . . . . . . 1How to Use This Synopsis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Salmon Management in Fresh Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Salmon Sport Head Recovery Program Atlantic Salmon Exotic Alert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 How to Read the Regional Water-Specific Tables . . . . . . . . 5Licensing and Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,7,8 Conservation Surcharge Stamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Classified Waters Licences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Angling Guiding in B.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Allowable Fishing Methods and Rules on Bait Usage . . . . 9Quotas and Size Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Protected Species and “No Fishing” Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Fishing in Provincial Parks and Ecological Reserves . . . . 10Fishing in National Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Handling Your Catch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Report All Poachers and Polluters (RAPP). . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Enforcement and Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Ruler for Measuring Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

REGIONAL REGULATIONSEach of the following Regional sections contains regional contact information, region-specific regulations, Management Unit boundary maps, and tables detailing water-specific regulations.

REGION 1 VANCOUVER ISLANDREGION 2 LOWER MAINLANDREGION 3 THOMPSON-NICOLAREGION 4 KOOTENAYREGION 5 CARIBOOREGION 6 SKEENAREGION 7A OMINECAREGION 7B PEACEREGION 8 OKANAGAN

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATIONAngling EthicsAngling Safety in Bear CountryBoating Information Fluctuating Lake and Reservoir Levels Does my boat need to be registered? Eurasian Watermilfoil Alert Boating Etiquette and Safety Boaters’ Proof of CompeencyDean River Draw (Region 5)Family Fishing WeekendFish Consumption AdvisoriesFish Identification PhotosFish Tagging in B.C. Fisheries Web LinksFree “Catch Fishing” Booklet Message from the DirectorWest Nile Virus Information

FEATURE ARTICLESBull Trout in the Peace RegionFishing in the CityNew Zero-Tolerance Approach to Illegal Fish IntroductionsOkanagan Lake KokaneeRegulations SimplificationStop Aquatic Hitchhikers!Westslope CutthroatWhite Sturgeon RecoveryFeature Articles from Past Editions

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FRESHWATER FISHINGREGULATIONS SYNOPSIS 2009-2011

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FRONT COVER: Cameron Schmidt fishing an isolated pool on Williston Lake.

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WE WELCOME YOUR SUGGESTIONS.Please send comments to: The Synopsis, Fish and Wildlife Branch, Ministry of Environment, PO Box 9363 STN PROV GOVT, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9M2

HOW TO USE THIS SYNOPSISWhere to find the regulations which apply to you


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Peace1 PROVINCIAL REGULATIONS (and Licensing Requirements) Find these general regulations in this section , labelled Provincial Regulations, pages 1-13.

2 REGIONAL REGULATIONS Find these regulations at the beginning of each Regional chapter.(The map on this page shows B.C.’s nine regions.)

Region 1 Vancouver Island . . . . . . page Region 1-2Region 2 Lower Mainland . . . . . . . page Region 2-2Region 3 Thompson-Nicola. . . . . . page Region 3-2Region 4 Kootenay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page Region 4-2Region 5 Cariboo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page Region 5-2Region 6 Skeeena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pageRegion 6-2Region 7A Omineca. . . . . . . . . . . . . page Region 7A-2Region 7B Peace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page Region 7B-2Region 8 Okanagan. . . . . . . . . . . . . page Region 8-2

3 WATER-SPECIFIC REGULATIONSThere may or may not be special regulations which apply to your lake or stream. Here’s how to find out:

LOOK FOR THE LAKE OR STREAM you plan to fish in the Water-Specific Tables following the Regional Regulations for your Region.

A. IF YOUR LAKE OR STREAM DOES NOT APPEAR IN THE WATER-SPECIFIC TABLES, NO SPECIAL REGULATIONS ARE IN EFFECT. THEREFORE, YOU MUST ONLY FOLLOW:

The Provincial Regulations AND The Regional Regulations for the Region.

B. IF YOUR LAKE OR STREAM DOES APPEAR IN THE REGIONAL WATER-SPECIFIC TABLES, YOU MUST FOLLOW:

The Provincial Regulations, The Regional Regulations for the Region, AND/OR Any EXCEPTIONS or ADDITIONS listed for your water.

REGULATIONS ON TRIBUTARIES. In addition, if an asterisk (∑) is listed next to a lake or stream listed in the Tables, then those regulations also apply to any tributary streams that flow into that lake or stream (see page 5 in this section).

4 IN-SEASON REGULATION CHANGES may have been adopted after this Synopsis was published. These will be:

posted on the Ministry of Environment/Fish and Wildlife Branch website, www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations- Click on “In-Season Regulations Changes” and select the appropriate Region

listed in Fishing Notices posted in the field, and Distributed via RSS (Really Simple Syndication) to

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BRITISH COLUMBIA’SFISH AND WILDLIFE REGIONS

RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF REGULATION CHANGES VIA RSSWe have adopted a new system for notifying anglers of in-season or recent regulation changes. RSS is an internet-based technology that allows users to sign up for instant web updates. It is a convenient way to be notified of changes to regulations. To sign up for this new service, visit the Fish and Wildlife Branch website, click on the RSS icon, and subscribe to the In-Season RegulationChanges feed.

FOR MORE INFORMATIONplease contact any:

Fish and Wildlife Regional Office Conservation Officer Service Office Provincial Hatchery Fisheries and Oceans Office

listed on the first page of each Regional chapter

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REMEMBERWhen fishing in B.C., you must follow:

Provincial RegulationsRegional RegulationsWater-Specific Regulations, if applicableRecent regulation changes, if applicable

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No Spots on Tail

8-11 Anal Fin Rays2 - 3 Large Black Spots on Gill Cover

SALMON MANAGEMENTIN FRESH WATER

Check any sport-caught chinook or coho salmon or that you retain to see if the ADIPOSE fin is missing.

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For information on salmon regulations, please contact your nearest DFO office (listed on the Regional sections in this Synopsis).

Visit DFO’s website, www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/index-eng.htm, for updated salmon regulations.

DFO’s website also has information on salmon identification, packaging salmon for transport, and obtaining a Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence online.

Please note that when fresh waters are closed to fishing or have gear restrictions outlined in this Synopsis, the regulations apply to fishing for salmon as well as for non-salmon species.

REPORT SALMON VIOLATIONS…PLEASE CALL 1-800-465-4336

IN GREATER VANCOUVER 604-607-4186

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SALMON REGULATIONS IN FRESH WATER

The management of salmon fisheries in B.C., in both tidal and fresh waters, is the responsibility of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). The regulations for salmon fishing in fresh water are not included in this Synopsis, but are available from any DFO Office or through the on-line Freshwater Salmon Supplement at DFO’s website (www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/index-eng.htm).

To fish for salmon in fresh water, however, a provincial Non-Tidal Angling Licence is required (see page 6 in this section).

To retain any salmon caught in fresh water, your provincial Non-Tidal Angling Licence must be validated with a Non-Tidal Salmon Conservation Stamp (see page 7 in this section for details).

Heads from chinook and coho salmon with a missing adipose fin should be submitted to the nearest Salmon Sport Head Recovery Depot. The heads may contain implanted coded-wire tags with information important for management and research.

For more information on this program and the locations of the recovery depots, please refer to DFO’s website (see above) or call toll free:1-866-483-9994.

By participating in the Salmon Sport Head Recovery Program, you will be entered into an annual prize draw. You will also receive information on the origin of your fish.

SALMON SPORT HEAD RECOVERY PROGRAMIs your chinook or coho salmon missing its adipose fin?

EXOTIC ALERT: ATLANTIC SALMON IN B.C.

The Ministry of Environment encourages anglers to report the catch of Atlantic salmon in lakes and streams near the west coast of the province. Anglers are asked to pay special attention to salmon with unusual spotting and eroded fins.

Atlantic salmon can be identified by: • 8-11 anal fin rays (Pacific salmon have 11-13 rays) • Very noticeable, large, black spots on the gill cover (not common on native salmon) • Large scales and black spots on the back • May have very noticeably eroded or worn fins from containment in net-pens

Report any captures or sightings of Atlantic salmon to the Atlantic Salmon Watch Program by calling toll free 1-800-811-6010.The entire fish (including entrails) should be saved, preferably frozen, for positive identification and biological sampling, with as much information as possible regarding date, location and method of capture. Note: the daily catch quota for Atlantic salmon is unlimited in fresh (non-tidal) water.

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1. Waters with Special RestrictionsThis column lists waters with restrictions not covered by the Regional Regulations.

An asterisk (∑) means the regulation applies to tributary streams as well.

A fish symbol (π) means the lake is stocked. Not all stocked lakes are listed in the Tables; see article on stocking (URL).

A (∏) symbol means that this is a Classified Water; see page 8 in this section.

2. Management Unit (M.U.)This column lists one or more Management Units only as a reference to help you locate your target lake or stream and to distinguish waters in a region with the same name. Not all applicable M.U.’s may be listed. Consult the B.C. Recreational Atlas or Regional maps for Management Unit boundaries.

3. Exceptions to the Regional Regulations "Catch & Release”You may fish for the named species, but you must release any that you catch. You must return your fish to the water as quickly and carefully as possible (see “Releasing Fish”, page 11 in this section).

Boating RestrictionsBoating restrictions are adopted for either fisheries management or public safety reasons. The various restrictions include:

No angling from boats... you may use a boat or other floating device for transportation in these waters but you may not angle from that boat.

No angling from powered boats... you are not allowed to angle from a boat equipped with a motor on these waters.

No powered boats... boat motors of all types (internal combustion, steam and electric) are prohibited on these waters.

Electric motors only... you may use only battery-powered electric motors. All other types of motors (internal combustion, steam) are prohibited on these waters. In addition, wind or human propelled craft may be used.

Engine power restrictions... boat motors cannot exceed the engine power (given in kilowatts) listed in the “Exceptions” column.

Speed Restriction... boats equipped with motors cannot exceed the speed limit listed in the “Exceptions” column.

No towing... do not tow a person on water skis, a surf board or other water toy.

No vessels... boats and rafts of all types are prohibited.

Please note: most boating restrictions are the responsibility of the Transport Canada Marine. They are published here as a courtesy to anglers but, due to space limitations, may not be complete. For more information write to the: Transport Canada Marine Office of Boating Safety, 620-800 Burrard St., Vancouver, B.C. V6Z 2J8

or call 604-666-2681.

∂ "Age restricted waters"... you may fish in these waters only if you are less than 16 years of age (residents under 16 do not need a licence to fish - see page 6 in this section), or are in possession of a valid Non-Tidal Angling Licence indicating either B.C. Senior or B.C. Disabled.

"No fishing for"... you may not deliberately fish for the species named even if your intention is to release any fish that you may catch. If you accidentally catch a fish of the species named, you must release it as quickly and carefully as possible (see “Releasing Fish”, page 11 in this section).

Dates... restrictions may apply for all or part of the year. When no date is listed, the restriction applies all year. Start and end dates are inclusive.

Tributaries... when all restrictions cited apply to both the named body of water and its tributaries, an asterisk (∑) is placed in the first column. When only some restrictions apply to the tributaries then an asterisk is placed after the relevant restriction cited in this column.

ADAM RIVER (EXCEPT Eve River)∑ 1-10 Trout/char release above Eve River; artificial fly only above Eve River, to Highway 19 bridgeAHNUHATI RIVER∑ ∏ 1-15 Class II water Apr 1-Oct 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Apr 1-June 30ALICE LAKE 1-13 No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hookAMOR LAKE 1-10 Trout/char daily quota = 2

YOU AND THE LAW The British Columbia Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is intended for general information purposes only. Where there is a discrepancy between this Synopsis and the Regulations, the Regulations are the final authority. Regulations are subject to change from time to time and it is the responsibility of an individual to be informed of the current Regulations.

All anglers of any age must comply with all regulations set out in this Synopsis as well as any in-season changes as made public by the Ministry. The regulations described in this Synopsis do not apply to tidal waters. For the tidal regulations go to: www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/index-eng.htm

EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGIONAL REGULATIONSMANAGEMENT UNIT(NOT ALL SHOWN - SEE PAGE 5)

The Regulations listed in the Water-Specific Tables are EXCEPTIONS or ADDITIONS to the Regional Regulations. What follows is an explanation of the information in each column of the tables:


Licence Type Resident ✚ Non-Resident ✚ Non-Resident Alien ✚

(B.C. Residents) (Residents of Another Province or Territory) (Residents of Another Country)Basic Licences Annual Angling Licence $ 36 $ 55 $ 80One Day Angling Licence ✽ $ 10 $ 20 $ 20Eight Day Angling Licence ✽ $ 20 $ 36 $ 50Annual Licence for Disabled $ 1 ★ ★Annual Licence for Age 65 Plus $ 5 ★ ★Conservation Surcharges (see page 7 in this section)Steelhead $ 25 $ 60 $ 60Non-Tidal Salmon $ 15 $ 30 $ 30Kootenay Lake Rainbow Trout $ 10 $ 20 $ 20Shuswap Lake Rainbow Trout $ 10 $ 20 $ 20Shuswap Lake Char $ 10 $ 20 $ 20White Sturgeon Conservation Licences (see page 7 in this section)Annual $25 $60 $60One Day $8 $15 $15Eight Day $15 $30 $30Classified Waters Licences (see page 8 in this section)Classified Waters Licence (annual) $ 15 ◆ ◆Class I Waters Licence ◆ $ 40/day $ 40/dayClass II Waters Licence ◆ $ 20/day $ 20/day

✽ You may buy as many One Day and Eight Day Licences (covering 8 consecutive days) as you need, but only one Annual Licence. ✚

See definitions of “resident”, “non-resident” and “non-resident alien” on page 13 in this section. Members of the armed services and students returning to B.C. may be eligible to purchase licences at the Resident rate. For more information, contact a Service BC Centre. ❂ ★ Fee reduction not available. Regular licence required. ◆ Not available. See “Classified Waters Licences”, page 8 in this section.Note: Most licence fees include a conservation surcharge administered by the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation.

IF YOU ARE 16 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER:You must have a valid basic licence to sport fish for any species of fish in non-tidal (fresh) waters, including salmon - see definition of “fish” on page 13 in this section.You must purchase appropriate supplementary licences and stamps.You must carry your licence while fishing and, if asked, produce it for inspection by a Conservation Officer, Fishery Officer, RCMP constable, Park Ranger in a park, or an Officer under the Wildlife Act.Basic and supplementary licences and stamps are not valid in National Parks, except for Pacific Rim National Park and the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve during the 2010-11 season (see page 10 in this section).

IF YOU ARE UNDER 16 AND A RESIDENT OF B.C.✚:

You may sport fish without any licence or stamp (but must abide by the regulations).You do not need to be accompanied by a licence holder.You are entitled to your own quota of fish.

IF YOU ARE UNDER 16AND NOT A RESIDENT OF B.C.✚:

You do not require any licence or stamp to sport fish, but you must be accompanied by

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a person 16 years or older who holds the appropriate licences and stamps. Any fish you keep must be counted as part of the catch and possession of your accompanying licence holder. If you want to catch and keep your own quota of fish, you must buy a licence and any necessary supplementary licences and stamps.

IF YOU ARE A RESIDENT OF B.C.✚ AND DISABLED: You may qualify for a fee reduction on your basic licence. • To get an application form contact any Service BC Centre❂ or write to: Fish and Wildlife Branch PO Box 9363 STN PROV GOVT Victoria, B.C. V8W 9M2Note: Refunds will not be issued for licences already purchased at the full price.

IF YOU ARE AN INDIAN AS DEFINED IN THE INDIAN ACT (CANADA) AND A RESIDENT OF B.C.✚:

You are not required to obtain any type of fishing licence or stamp to sport fish in non-tidal waters.

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WHAT TO DO IF YOU LOSE YOUR LICENCE:You must be in possession of a valid licence prior to resuming fishing.Do not buy a new licence. You are only permitted one annual angling licence per year.If you lose the licence that you purchased on-line, you can:

Reprint it from the Internet,Get a Service BC Centre to reprint it for you, orGet a licence vendor to reprint a copy (there may be a fee)

Your retention record (see page 7 in this section) must be transferred to the new copy.In exceptional cases, “old-style” paper licences may be issued by guides and some licence vendors. If you lose one of these “old style” paper licences, visit any Service BC Centre or licence vendor for further instructions.

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❂ For a listing of Service BC Centres and licence vendors, go to http://a100.gov.bc.ca/pub/lvs

LICENSING REQUIREMENTSAll annual licences are valid for the current licence year, April 1st to March 31st, commencing on the date purchased. Licences are not

transferrable and are not valid unless signed by the licence holder. Note: G.S.T. not included in fees listed below.


NEW! E-LICENSINGNon-Tidal Angling Licences are now available on-line. The new Non-Tidal (Freshwater) Fishing E-Licensing system allows anglers to register to obtain an Angler Number and purchase their basic Non-Tidal Angling Licence, Classified Waters Licences, White Sturgeon Conservation Licences and Conservation Surcharge Stamps, at any time.

WHERE TO BUY A LICENCETo purchase your angling licence on-line or for further information, please go to www.fishing.gov.bc.ca.

Anglers may also obtain electronic licences from their local Service BC Centre or any licence vendor who may offer this service. For a listing of Service BC Centres and licence vendors, go to http://a100.gov.bc.ca/pub/lvs.

Your basic angling licence can be validated with up to five annual Conservation Surcharge Stamps described in detail below, plus a White Sturgeon Conservation Licence. The stamps are valid for the licence year (i.e., to March 31). (Anglers who purchase more than one short-term “old style” paper licence (i.e., One Day or Eight Day Licences) should keep the current licence and the original licence with its Conservation Surcharge Stamps together while angling.) Note: If a copy of your basic licence is reprinted, all your retention records must be transferred to the new copy.

STEELHEADYour basic licence must be validated with a Conservation Surcharge Stamp if you intend to fish for steelhead anywhere in B.C. (whether you intend to keep or release your catch). In addition, a steelhead stamp is mandatory when fishing on most Classified Waters during certain specified periods, even when fishing for species other than steelhead. Refer to the regional tables for dates and exceptions. This stamp is available with all annual and short-term basic licences, but you are limited to one stamp per year, regardless of how many short-term licences you buy. You must immediately record your retention of hatchery steelhead on your basic angling licence. Please retain your basic licence for the entire licence year as you may be requested to complete an annual steelhead survey.

NON-TIDAL SALMONYour basic licence must be validated with a Conservation Surcharge Stamp to keep a salmon of any legal size or species (other than kokanee) from non-tidal waters. A stamp is not required if you intend to release all salmon caught. You must immediately record your retention of adult chinook salmon on your basic angling licence.

Note: “Adult Chinook” are defined in the Freshwater Salmon Supplement published by DFO (see page 4 in this section).

KOOTENAY LAKE RAINBOW TROUTYour basic licence must be validated with a Conservation Surcharge Stamp to keep rainbow trout over 50 cm from the main body of Kootenay Lake. You must immediately record your retention on your basic angling licence.

No Conservation Surcharge Stamp is required if you release all Kootenay Lake rainbow trout over 50 cm.

SHUSWAP LAKE CHARYour basic licence must be validated with a Conservation Surcharge Stamp to keep char over 60 cm caught in Shuswap Lake1. You must immediately record your retention on your basic angling licence.

No Conservation Surcharge Stamp is required if you release all Shuswap Lake char over 60 cm.

SHUSWAP LAKE RAINBOW TROUTYour basic licence must be validated with a Conservation Surcharge Stamp to keep rainbow trout over 50 cm from Shuswap Lake1. You must immediately record your retention on your basic angling licence.

No Conservation Surcharge Stamp is required if you release all Shuswap Lake rainbow trout over 50 cm.1 Shuswap Lake includes the main body of Shuswap Lake, Little Shuswap Lake, South Thompson River between Shuswap Lake and Little Shuswap Lake, Seymour, Anstey and Salmon arms and Mara Lake.

WHITE STURGEONYou must purchase a White Sturgeon Conservation Licence, in addition to your basic licence, if you intend to fi sh for white sturgeon on the lower and middle portions2 of the Fraser River watershed (which includes the Fraser’s tributaries). This is a catch-and-release only fi shery - all sturgeon must be released. Please note that this is the only white sturgeon fi shery in the province’s non-tidal waters.2 From the CPR Bridge at Mission to and including Williams Lake River in the Cariboo

Note: The ANNUAL province-wide quota for hatchery steelhead is 10. All wild steelhead must be released – check the Regional Water-Specific Tables for details.

PURCHASING LICENCES

CONSERVATION SURCHARGES


The classified waters of B.C. are highly productive trout streams. These streams are classified as either Class I or Class II and are listed in the Water-Specific Tables for each Region. The Classified Waters Licensing System was created to protect the unique fishing opportunities provided by these waters, which contribute significantly to the province’s reputation as a world-class fishing destination.All anglers required to buy a basic angling licence must also purchase a Classified Waters Licence before fishing on a stream during the period when it is classified.

This licence is required in addition to the basic angling licence and any other stamps required by regulation. Also note that a Steelhead Conservation Surcharge Stamp is required at all times when fishing for steelhead, or when fishing classified waters during the period when steelhead are known to be present. The specific times when a Steelhead Stamp is mandatory are listed in the Water-Specific Tables for each Region.

IF YOU ARE A B.C. RESIDENT: Your Classified Waters Licence may be purchased on-line or from a licence vendor. It is an annual licence. This means you can fish on any Class I or Class II water in the province during the year the licence is valid.

If you are a NON-GUIDED “Non-Resident” or NON-GUIDED “Non-Resident Alien”:Your Classified Waters Licence for Class I or Class II waters may be purchased on-line or from a licence vendor. It is sold on a per diem basis and is date and water-specific. Although anglers may purchase as many Classified Waters Licences as they wish, each licence may not exceed 8 consecutive days.

If you are a GUIDED “Non-Resident” or a GUIDED “Non-Resident Alien”: Your Classified Waters Licence for Class I or Class II waters may be purchased on-line or from a licence vendor. It is sold on a per diem basis and is date and water-specific. Although anglers

may purchase as many Classified Waters Licences as they wish, each licence may not exceed 8 consecutive days.EXCEPTION: Non-Resident Aliens (whether GUIDED or NON-GUIDED) may only purchase one Classified Waters Licence for the Dean River.

WHO NEEDS AN ANGLING GUIDE LICENCE?

In B.C. a person commits an offence if he/she does not hold a valid angling guide or assistant angling guide licence and acts as a “guide for fish” or offers to do so.

A person acts as a “guide for fish” when he/she does one or more of the following activities for compensation or reward (either received or promised):

Accompanies another person and assists that person to angle; OR

Attends another person at or near an angling site in a way that directly or indirectly assists that person to angle; OR

Transports another person to and from an angling site, or between angling sites, for the purpose of angling.

It is also an offence for an angling guide to employ another person to “guide for fish” if that person does not hold an assistant angling guide licence.

Note: There are exemptions from the angling guide licensing requirements for certain uses of aircraft and motor vehicles for commercial purposes. There are also exemptions for some fishing school operations. For more information about angling guide requirements and exemptions please contact a Fish & Wildlife Regional Office.

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Detailed information on basic eligibility, the Angling Guide Exam, and the subsequent steps to obtaining a new Angling Guide Licence is available on the PASB web site www.env.gov.bc.ca/pasb/applications/process/angling_guide.html.

IS YOUR ANGLING GUIDE LICENCED?

Anglers who use the services of an unlicenced angling guide risk being convicted of an offence.

Anglers securing the services of an Angling Guide can be certain that person is licensed by:

Asking to see his/her current Angling Guide Licence (or Assistant Angling Guide Licence); OR

Confirming his/her status by calling the Permit and Authorization Service Bureau (PASB) in Victoria at 250-387-2928 (toll free in B.C.: 1-866-433-7272).

FINDING A LICENCED ANGLING GUIDE

For additional information and areas of operation, you may refer to the list of licensed Angling Guides on the Ministry of Environment’s web site: www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/guide/. This list includes only licensed guides who have authorized the Fish and Wildlife Branch to publish their business information on the Ministry of Environment’s website.

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CLASSIFIED WATERS LICENCES

Note: NON-GUIDED Non-Resident Aliens wishing to fish the Class I - Main Section of the Dean River should refer to pages Region 5-2 and 5-4 (URL) for details.

ANGLING GUIDES IN B.C.


ALLOWABLE FISHING METHODSAlthough angling is the most popular form of sport fishing in British Columbia, there are other methods that you can use to take fish. Your basic fishing licence entitles you to:angle … fish (with or without a rod) with

one fishing line to which only one hook, one artificial lure OR one artificial fly is attached.

down-rig … angling with a downrigger is permitted, provided the fishing line is attached to the downrigger by a quick- release mechanism.

ice fish … with one line and one lure, artificial fly or other terminal attractor. It is your legal responsibility to warn other people of the existence of your ice hole and remove your ice hut before ice breakup.

set line … you may only fish with a set line (an unattended line) in lakes of Region 6 & in lakes of Zone A of Region 7. You are allowed to use only one line with one hook (no smaller than 3 cm from point to shank - see below). Any game fish that you catch other than burbot must be released. Set lines must be marked with angler’s name, address and telephone number.

Set Line Hook(shown 1/2 size)

spear fish … means to fish with a spear or an arrow that is propelled by a spring, an elastic band, compressed air, a bow or by hand. Only non-game fish (such as carp) may be speared, except burbot which may also be speared in Regions 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8. No spear fishing of any other game fish (as defined on page 13 in this section), pacific salmon or protected species (page 10 in this section) is permitted anywhere in B.C. No spear fishing of any kind is permitted in Region 1.

trap crayfish … with any number or size of traps for personal consumption. You must release all fin fish caught in your trap. To help sustain crayfish populations, you should release any crayfish that are less than 9 cm in total length as well as those bearing eggs or young.

All other methods of taking fish are illegal.

IT IS UNLAWFUL TO....Use barbed hooks or a hook with more than one point in any river, stream, creek or slough in B.C. (Note: the use of barbed hooks or hooks with more than one point is permitted in lakes, unless noted in the Regional Water-Specific Tables)Angle with a fishing line to which more than one artificial fly is attached (i.e., to use “dropper flies”).Use a light in any manner to attract fish, unless the light is submerged and attached to the fishing line within 1 m of the hook.Fish with nets, including dip nets, minnow nets, gill nets or cast nets.Snag (foul hook) fish (see definition, page 13 in this section). Any fish willfully or accidently snagged must be released immediately.Use more than one fishing line, EXCEPT a person who is alone in a boat on a lake may angle with two lines.Place any fishing gear in any water during a closed time (a “no fishing” period).Angle with a fishing line to which more than 1 kg of weight is attached (this does not apply to downrigger weights).Waste the fish you catch. If your fish is not suitable for eating or if possession is illegal because of quotas, size limits or closed seasons, return the fish quickly and gently to the water.Release fish in a harmful manner if you are not going to keep your catch. Follow the catch & release tips outlined on page 11 in this section.Buy, sell or barter or attempt to buy, sell or barter any fish caught by sport fishing.Damage or interfere with a trap set for furbearers. If you believe the trap has been set illegally, report it to a Conservation Officer.Have any live fish in your possession in the wild, or move any live fish or live aquatic invertebrates around the province or transplant them into any waters of B.C. Do not keep angled fish alive in a “livewell” or other device, or on stringers, and never use live fish as bait or release your aquarium fish to the wild. “High-grading” is illegal.Enter or cross cultivated land, posted land, private land or Indian Reserve land without proper permission....Please refer to additional restrictions and requirements on pages 10-12 in this section.

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RULES ON BAIT USAGE

“Bait” is any foodstuff or natural substance used to attract fish, other than wood, cotton, wool, hair, fur or feathers. It does not include fin fish, other than roe. It includes roe, worms and other edible substances, as well as scents and flavourings containing natural substances or nutrients.

Roe… you must not have more than 1 kg of roe (fish eggs) in your possession for use as bait unless the roe was obtained from a commercial source that lawfully obtained that roe, or you have in your possession the freshly dressed fish from which the roe in excess of 1 kg was taken. Carry a receipt with you if you purchased roe from a commercial source.

Aquatic invertebrates… you may use freshwater invertebrates (e.g. aquatic insects and crayfish) in streams as bait unless a bait ban applies. When fishing at a lake, you may not possess or use for bait any freshwater invertebrates; this includes the aquatic stage of any insect, such as dragonfly nymphs or caddisfly larvae.

Chumming… attempting to attract fish by depositing any substance in the water, is prohibited.

Fin fish… the use of fin fish (dead or alive) or parts of fin fish other than roe is prohibited throughout the province, with the following exception: You may use the head of fin fish or the headless body of fin fish as bait, only:

(a) when sport fishing for sturgeon in Fraser River (Region 2 only), or

(b) when set lining in lakes of Region 6 or in lakes of Zone A of Region 7.

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PROVINCIAL REGULATIONS


PROVINCIAL REGULATIONS

QUOTASFor all game fish (see page 13 in this section), there is a quota or limit on the number of fish you may keep. For other species of fish (which are not protected), there is no quota (any number may be kept).

Refer to the Regional Chapters for Regional Daily Catch Quotas and to the Regional Water-Specific Tables for special quotas on some individual waters.Daily catch quota … the maximum number of

fish of a given species, group of species, or size class that you may keep in one calendar day.

Possession quota … no more than twice the daily quota unless otherwise specified (see definition, page 13 in this section).

Monthly catch quota … the maximum number of fish that you are allowed to keep in one calendar month.

Annual catch quota … the maximum number of fish that you are allowed to keep in one licence year (April 1 to March 31).

Quotas are not cumulative: you cannot take a quota from each region that you fish. A good rule of thumb is this: never have in your possession while at or near any lake or stream, more fish than the allowable quota for that lake or stream. Check the Regional Regulations and Tables for daily catch quotas for B.C. sport fish.

SIZE LIMITSSize limits protect fish of certain sizes.

Measure your fish from the tip of the nose to the fork of the tail to determine its legal length.

Size limits are listed with quotas in the Regional Regulations and in the Regional Water-Specific Tables. If you catch a fish protected by a min. or max. size limit, release it as quickly and carefully as possible (see “Releasing Fish,” page 11 in this section).

Minimum size limits allow fish to spawn at least once before they can be caught and kept. There is no general minimum size limits for trout/char in B.C. waters, EXCEPT where specifically indicated in the Regional Daily Catch Quotas or for waters listed in the Regional Water-Specific Tables.

Maximum size limits allow larger fish to be released to provide future fishing opportunities.

PROTECTED SPECIESIt is illegal to fish for, catch and retain, or have in your possession any of the fish listed below. If you accidentally catch one, you must release it right away where you captured it. The fish on this list are considered to be at risk in Canada and are legally protected by federal statutes.Cultus Pygmy Sculpin Shorthead SculpinGiant Stickleback Nooksack DaceUmatilla Dace Speckled DaceSalish Sucker Green SturgeonVananda Creek SticklebackVancouver LampreyPaxton Lake SticklebackEnos Lake SticklebackMorrison Creek LampreyCharlotte Unarmoured SticklebackWhite Sturgeon (Nechako, Upper Fraser, Kootenay and Columbia populations)

For more information on protected species, please visit Environment Canada’s website atwww.sararegistry.gc.ca.

MOST WATERS ARE OPENMost waters in B.C. are open to fishing for some species 24 hours of the day, every day of the year.

“NO FISHING” AREASThere are five basic exceptions:

u “No fishing” areas (see Regional Tables);u Within Ecological Reserves (this page);u Within 23 m below the lower entrance to any

fishway, canal, obstacle or leap; u Within a 100 m radius of any government

facility operated for counting, passing or rearing fish (e.g., fishway, fish hatchery, aeration system) unless otherwise designated; and

u Within National Parks unless a specific location is identified as being open (see “National Parks” on this page).

Not all “no fishing” areas are posted with signs. Make sure you read the Regional Regulations for the area in which you will be fishing. If you have any questions, call or write the local Fish and Wildlife Regional Office.

ECOLOGICAL RESERVESFishing is prohibited in Ecological Reserves in B.C. A complete list of ecological reserves is available from BC Parks headquarters at: PO Box 9398, STN PROV GOVT, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9M9, or on the BC Parks website:www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/eco_reserve/ecoresrv/ecoresrv.html.

BC PARKSIndividuals visiting BC Parks, either a Park, Conservancy, Recreation Area or Protected Area should be aware that the Park Act and its regulations apply, as do the sport fishing regulations in this Synopsis. NOTE: the use of horses, motor vehicles,

motorcycles, snowmobiles, other self-propelled vehicles or bicycles is generally prohibited in BC Parks except where specifically authorized by a sign or Park Officer. All motor vehicles on BC Park roads must be licensed. Use of aircraft to arrive at or depart from some parks is restricted.

NATIONAL PARKSThe seven National Parks within British Columbia are: Kootenay, Yoho, Glacier, Revelstoke, Pacific Rim, Gwaii Haanas and Gulf Islands.

Freshwater fishing is prohibited in National Parks unless opened under the National Parks Fishing Regulations. Where open, anglers require a National Park Fishing Permit to fish in park waters.

A provincial angling licence is not valid unless otherwise stated for any fresh water within National Parks or National Park Reserves.

National Park Fishing Permits and Regulations are available at park visitor centres and at some local commercial outlets. The National Parks Fishing Regulations may also be viewed at www.pc.gc.ca by selecting a park and clicking on “Activities,” then “Fishing,” or by contacting Parks Canada at 1-888-773-8888.

For the 2010-2011 fishing season only, the provincial freshwater regulations in this Synopsis will be in effect for the non-tidal waters in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve and a provincial angling licence will be required.

All fresh waters within Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Gulf Islands National Park Reserve are closed to fishing throughout the 2010-2011 season.

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RELEASING FISHTHE GENTLE WAY

There is a growing trend among anglers to catch and release, unharmed, a part of their allowable catch. A fish that appears unharmed may not survive if carelessly handled, so please abide by the following:

Play and release fish as rapidly as possible. A fish played for too long may not recover.

Keep the fish in the water as much as possible. A fish out of water is suffocating. Internal injuries and scale loss is much more likely to occur when out of water.

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Roll fish onto their backs (while still in the water). This may reduce the amount they struggle, therefore minimizing stress, etc.

Carry needle-nose pliers. Grab the bend or round portion of the hook with your pliers, twist pliers upside down, and the hook will dislodge. Be quick, but gentle. Single barbless hooks are recommended, if not already stipulated in the regulations.

Any legal fish that is deeply hooked, hooked around the gills or bleeding should be retained as part of your quota. If the fish cannot be retained legally, you can improve its chances for survival by cutting the leader and releasing it with the hook left in.

Nets used for landing your catch, should have fine mesh and a knotless webbing to protect fish from abrasion and possible injury.

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If you must handle the fish, do so with your bare, wet hands (not with gloves). Keep your fingers out of the gills, and don’t squeeze the fish or cause scales to be lost or damaged. It is best to leave fish in the water for photos. If you must lift a fish then provide support by cradling one hand behind the front fins and your other hand just forward of the tail fin. Minimize the time out of the water, then hold the fish in the water to recover. If fishing in a river, point the fish upstream while reviving it. When the fish begins to struggle and swim normally, let it go.

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In order to enforce quotas and size limits, our officers must be able to count, measure and identify your catch.

If you caught the fish yourself you must:

Keep your angling licence handy while travelling.Transport no more than your legal limit.Ensure your fish can be identified, counted and measured if necessary (see “Wrap it Right”).

If you are transporting fish for someone else:

Obtain and carry a signed letter from that person with the following details: the angler’s name, address, telephone number and fishing licence number; when and where the fish were caught; the date and place at which you were given the fish; the number, species and

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size of the fish that you have been given and the name and address of the person to whom the fish are to be delivered.If you will be exporting the fish from B.C., carry the letter and insure that it is available for inspection by fishery enforcement and/or customs officers if requested to do so.

If someone else caught the fish and gave it to you for your personal consumption:

Keep in your possession a signed letter from the angler until you have eaten the fish.The letter should list the name, address and telephone number of the angler who gave you the fish; the number, species and size of the fish; and when and where the fish were caught.

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WRAP IT RIGHT!Restriction on cleaning and canning your catch in non-tidal water (for all species except salmon)

To comply with the law, follow these simple guidelines when you clean and transport your fish.

Do not can, bottle or fillet fish caught by sport fishing in non-tidal waters except at your permanent residence (commercial canning of these fish is not permitted).

Leave the head, tail and all fins on your catch until you get them to your permanent (ordinary) residence.We suggest you immediately remove the gills and internal organs of any fish you keep to reduce spoilage.

Do not freeze fish together in an unrecognizable block.

Please refer to the fish cleaning guidelines in “Angling Safety in Bear Country” (URL).

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TRANSPORTING AND EXPORTING FISH

PROVINCIAL REGULATIONSHANDLING YOUR CATCH


PENALTIES FOR BREAKING FISHING LAWSThe penalty for fishing offences against the Fisheries Act is a fine of up to $100,000, a prison term of up to 12 months, or both. If an enforcement officer finds any fish illegally caught or held, or any equipment, vehicle, vessel or other item used in the commission of an offence, the officer may seize them without a warrant. Depending on the severity of the offence, you may be issued a fine by ticket or required to attend court.

INSPECTIONIf asked, you must allow a Conservation Officer, Fishery Officer, RCMP Constable, Park Ranger in a Provincial Park, Park Warden in a National Park or an Officer under the Wildlife Act to examine your fishing licence, gear and catch.

NOTICE TO VIOLATORSLICENCE SUSPENSIONS & PROHIBITIONSDid you know? Under Section 24 of the Wildlife Act, the Director of the Fish & Wildlife Branch, Ministry of Environment, may prohibit you from holding a hunting and/or fishing licence for a specified period (up to a 30-year prohibition). The period will depend on the severity of your offence and is independent of any fine or suspension which may be imposed by a court of law upon your conviction for fish or wildlife offences. It pays to become familiar with the fish and wildlife regulations and to abide by them.

REPORT ALL POACHERS AND POLLUTERS

Violations of Fisheries, Wildlife or Environmental Protection Laws (except salmon related violations which should be reported to Fisheries and Oceans Canada at 1-800-465-4336).

Wildlife/Human Conflictswhere public safety is at risk.

What you can do:

1. Familiarize yourself with current regulations.2. Record relevant details of suspicious activities, such as: time, date, location, descriptions of violators and/or vehicles. Photographs are useful.3. Report any fish, wildlife or environmental offences as soon as possible to the Provincial Emergency Program Call Centre.

Look for this sign along highways and forestry roads in British Columbia

Available 24/7Use This Number to Report:

Report all Poachers and Polluters (RAPP) operates in cooperation with the B.C. Wildlife Federation. The B.C.W.F. pays rewards up to $2000 for information leading to the conviction of persons who have violated laws related to the protection of fish, wildlife, or the

environment, or damaged the property of companies or individuals who provide access to hunters and anglers.

The Conservation Officer Service, Ministry of Environment, has established a partnership with the Provincial Emergency Program Call Centre to operate a toll-free hotline that allows you to report

known suspected poachers and polluters.The RAPP program is simple, safe and effective. It is based on the principle that someone other than the

criminal has information that can solve the crime.

ENFORCEMENT AND COMPLIANCE


DEFINITIONS YOU SHOULD KNOW

Trout Otherπ rainbow trout π kokaneeπ steelhead π Arctic graylingπ cutthroat trout π burbot (ling)π brown trout π white sturgeonChar π black crappieπ Dolly Varden π northern pikeπ bull trout* π yellow perchπ lake trout π walleyeπ brook trout π goldeyeWhitefi sh π inconnuπ lake whitefi sh π crayfi shπ mountain whitefi sh

Bassπ largemouth bassπ smallmouth bass* any bull trout that you catch and keep must be counted as part of your Dolly Varden quota

Freshwater game fi sh are defi ned as follows:

adipose fin … see diagram on page 10 in this section.

adult chinook salmon … defined in the Freshwater Salmon Supplement(see page 4 in this section).

anadromous… swimming up rivers from the ocean to spawn (for example, steelhead).

above … when used in reference to a lake or stream means “upstream of”.

angle … see page 9 in this section.angler … a person who angles.annual … the licence year, beginning April 1

and ending on March 31.artificial fly … a single-pointed hook that

is dressed only with fur, feathers, hair, textiles, tinsel and/or wire, and to which no external weight or external attracting device is attached. Two or more hooks tied in tandem is not permitted. Where gear is restricted to artificial flies, floats and sinkers may be attached to the line.

bait … see page 9 in this section.barbless hook … a hook without a barb on

any part of the hook, including both the point and shank. Existing tackle may be modified by completely removing the barb, or by crimping the barb down so that its point is flush against the shaft.

below … when used in reference to a lake or stream means “downstream of”.

chumming … see page 9 in this section.Classified Waters … see page 8 in this

section.confluence …a place where two streams

meet..creek … see streams.day … a legal fishing day runs from midnight

on one night to midnight on the following night.

down-rigging … see page 9 in this section.fish … means fin fish, shellfish and

crustaceans (such as crayfish) in any life stage, including eggs.

fly fishing … angling with a line to which only an artificial fly is attached (floats, sinkers, or attracting devices may not be attached to the line when fishing is restricted to "fly fishing only”).

hatchery trout … in some waters, hatchery trout may be harvested but wild trout must be released. In these waters, hatchery trout are marked before stocking by removal of their adipose fin (see illustration on p. 10 in this section). Therefore, these hatchery trout must have a healed scar in place of the missing fin.

ice fishing … see page 9 in this section.kokanee … a land-locked sockeye salmon.landed immigrant … a permanent resident of

Canada (as defined in federal statute).

Management Unit … a Management Unit is a subdivision of a region. For detailed maps of Management Units, the British Columbia Recreational Atlas is available at many bookstores.

max … abbreviation for maximum.min … abbreviation for minimum.non-resident … means you are not a

“resident”, but (a) you are a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, OR (b) your primary residence is in Canada, AND you have resided in Canada for the immediately preceding 12 months.

non-resident alien… means you are neither a “resident” nor a “non-resident”.

ordinary residence … a residential dwelling where a person normally lives, with all associated connotations including a permanent mailing address, telephone number, furnishings and storage of automobile; the address on one’s driver’s licence and automobile registration, where one is registered to vote. A motor home or vessel at a campsite or marina is not considered to be an ordinary residence.

possession quota … the number of fish of any species that an angler may have in his/her possession at any given time, EXCEPT at place of ordinary residence (see above). In most instances, the possession quota is two times the daily quota. See Tables for exceptions.

resident … means your primary residence is in British Columbia, AND (a) you are a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, AND have been physically present in B.C. for the greater portion of each of 6 calendar months out of the immediately preceding 12 calendar months, OR (b) you are NOT a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, but have been physically present in B.C. for the greater portion of each of the immediately preceding 12 calendar months.

river … see streams.set line … see page 9 in this section.single hook … a hook having only one point.

(In contrast, a treble hook is a hook having three points on a common shaft.)Note: use of a treble hook is permitted unless “single hook” is specified.

slough … a stagnant channel or backwater.snagging (foul hooking)… hooking a fish

in any other part of its body other than the mouth. Attempting to snag fish of any species is prohibited. Any fish willfully or accidently snagged must be released immediately.

spear fishing … see page 9 in this section.

sport fishing … fishing for recreation and not for sale or barter. Sport fishing includes angling, spear fishing, set lining and crayfish trapping.

steelhead … a rainbow trout longer than 50 cm in waters where anadromous rainbow trout are found. Both hatchery and wild steelhead may be found in B.C. waters.

streams … flowing waters (rivers, sloughs and creeks). Note that standing water behind a beaver dam on a stream is considered part of the stream.

stream mouth … the point at which the surface elevation of a stream and the water body into which it flows are the same, except as posted by signs or markers, or otherwise defined.

tributaries … all streams that contribute to a larger stream or to a lake.

trout … all regulations that apply to trout (as a group) also apply to char unless char are specifically excluded.

watershed … all the streams and lakes that drain the land into a named waterbody, including the named waterbody itself.

wild trout … in some waters, hatchery trout may be harvested but wild trout must be released. In these waters, wild trout will not be marked as hatchery fish and will have a normal adipose fin (see illustration on page 10 in this section), or will have an unhealed scar in place of that fin, if missing.

year … the period beginning April 1 and ending March 31 (the licence period).

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REGION 1 - Vancouver IslandThe Management Unit boundaries indicated on the map below are shown only as a reference to help anglers locate waters in the region. For more precise Man-agement Unit boundaries, please consult one of the commercial Recreational Atlases available for B.C.

NATIONAL PARKSWithin Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, provincial freshwater fishing regulations are in effect for the 2009-2010 season.

Contact Parks Canada (page 10) regarding the 2010-2011 season.

Fish and Wildlife Regional Office(250) 751-3100 2080A Labieux Rd., Nanaimo, B.C. V9T 6J9

Vancouver Island Trout Hatchery(250) 746-51801080 Wharncliffe Rd., Duncan, B.C. V9L 2K7

R.A.P.P. Report All Poachers and PollutersConservation Officer 24 Hour Hotline1-877-952-RAPP (7277)Cellular Dial #7277Please refer to page 12 in the Provincial Regulations for more information, or go to:www.rapp.bc.ca

Conservation Officer Service Field OfficesPlease call one of the numbers below for recorded information or to make an appointment:

Campbell River: (250) 286-7630Duncan: (250) 746-1236Nanaimo: (250) 751-3190 Port Alberni: (250) 724-9290Port Hardy: (250) 949-2800Victoria: (250) 391-2225

FOR SALMON INFORMATION

Fisheries and Oceans Canada District Offices (DFO)

Duncan: (250) 746-6221Campbell River: (250) 850-5701Comox: (250) 339-2031Gold River: (250) 283-9075Nanaimo: (250) 754-0230Port Alberni: (250) 720-4440Port Hardy: (250) 949-6422Tofino: (250) 725-3500Victoria: (250) 363-3252

Exotic Alert: Atlantic SalmonPlease refer to the salmon section, p. 4 in the Provicial Regulations

REGION 1 - Regional Regulations

Region 1 - 2

TABLE LEGENDSee the following tables on the next page for exceptions and additional regulations on specific waters.π Stocked Lake (not all stocked lakes listed, see article on stocking (URL))∏ Classified Waters Licence required to fish Class I or Class II waters, see p. 8 in the Provincial Regulations∑ Including tributaries∞ Wheelchair Accessible∂ Age Restricted Waters❖ For Management Unit information see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations

GENERAL RESTRICTIONSSingle barbless hook: must be used in all streams of Region 1, all year.

Bait ban: applies to all streams ofRegion 1, all year, with some important exceptions. Check the Tables.

Steelhead fishing: Your basic licence must be validated with a Steelhead Conservation Surcharge Stamp if you intend to fish for steelhead anywhere in B.C. In addition, a Steelhead Stamp is mandatory when fishing most Classified Waters regardless of the species being angled for. Please see page 7 in the Provincial Regulations for details. When you have caught and retained your daily quota of hatchery steelhead from any water, you must stop fishing that water for the remainder of that day.

REGIONAL DAILY CATCH QUOTAS(See tables for exceptions)

Trout/char: 4, but not more than • 1 over 50 cm (2 hatchery steelhead over 50 cm allowed) • 2 from streams And you must release: All Dolly Varden ALL WILD STEELHEAD Cutthroat Trout from streams, Oct. 1 to May 31 Trout/char under 30 cm from streams Note: There is no general minimum size limit for trout/char in lakes.Kokanee: 5 (none from streams)Bass: 4 (largemouth and smallmouth combined) none from Apr. 15 to June 15White Sturgeon: CATCH & RELEASE ONLYCrayfish: 25Yellow perch: 20 (see Yellow Perch Notice)

POSSESSION QUOTAS Possession quotas = 2 daily quotas

ANNUAL CATCH QUOTAS Annual catch quota for all B.C.: 10 steelhead per licence year (only hatchery steelhead may be retained in B.C.)

DAILY & ANNUAL CATCH QUOTAS FOR SALMON Please refer to the NOTICE on page 4 in the Provincial Regulations for Salmon Regulations.

YELLOW PERCH IN ELK, LANGFORD AND SHAWNIGAN LAKES

This non-native species has been in-troduced illegally into Elk, Langford and Shawnigan Lakes on Vancouver Island. The stocks appear to be thriving despite competition from established bass and native trout populations. Yellow perch are highly adaptive and females produce thousands of eggs for every inch of total length. Biologists are concerned about the serious impact this species may have on our native wild fish populations. We invite anglers to enjoy fishing for this species (catch limit = 20 per day), but remind you that moving and releasing live yellow perch (or any other species for that matter) can do irreparable harm to native fish popula-tions and is an offense punishable by a fine of up to $100,000 for first time offenders and/or 12 months imprisonment for a second offence. If yellow perch are found in other lakes, please report to regional fisheries staff in Nanaimo (250-751-3100).

NOTE: If a lake or stream is NOT listed here, then only the Provincial Regulations (pages 9 through 11) and the Regional Regulations (page 2 in this section) apply. Check for any in-season changes at: www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/

REGION 1 - VANCOUVER ISLAND WATER-SPECIFIC REGULATIONS

MANAGEMENT UNIT (NOT ALL SHOWN ❖) EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGIONAL REGULATIONS

ADAM RIVER (EXCEPT Eve River)∑ 1-10 Trout/char release above Eve River; artificial fly only above Eve River, to Highway 19 bridgeAHNUHATI RIVER∑ ∏ 1-15 Class II water Apr 1 - Oct 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Apr 1-June 30ALICE LAKE 1-13 No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hookAMOR LAKE 1-10 Trout daily quota = 2AMOR DE COSMOS CREEK 1-10 Closed all year from upper falls downstream 1 km to (Bear River) logging road bridge 3 km from tidewater

No Fishing from mouth to falls about 4 km upstream, Dec 1-May 31“ANDERSON” LAKE (in the Walbran Creek watershed)

1-3 Artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hookTrout/char and kokanee release∑Unnamed lake approx. 7 km W/SW of Mt. Walbran

ANTLER LAKE π 1-9 No powered boatsARTLISH RIVER∑ 1-12 No fishing above the boundary signs at the bridge crossing approximately 10 km from the mouth, Nov 1-Apr 30 ASH RIVER 1-7 No fishing from Dickson Lake to signs 200 m below Lanternman Falls, Dec 1-Apr 30

Closed all year from Dickson Falls downstream 30 m to signs Closed all year from Elsie Lake to Dickson Lake

BAINBRIDGE LAKE 1-7 No angling from boats; ∂ age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)BEAR CREEK (tributary of Stamp R.) 1-7 Bait may be used all yearBEAR LAKE 1-4 See Cowichan LakeBEAR RIVER 1-10 See Amor de Cosmos CreekBEAVER LAKE π 1-1 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)BENSON RIVER∑ 1-13 Trout/char release; fly fishing only “BIG QUALICUM” RIVER 1-6 See Qualicum RiverBINGS CREEK 1-4 Bait may be used all year; ∂ age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)BLACK CREEK∑ 1-6 No fishing Dec 1-May 31BLACKBURN LAKE π 1-1 No powered boatsBLACKWATER LAKE 1-10 Trout daily quota = 2BONANZA LAKE 1-11 No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hookBOOT LAKE 1-10 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookBRANNEN LAKE π 1-5 Speed restriction on parts (60 km/h)BROWNS RIVER 1-6 See Puntledge River∑BUTTLE LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES 1-9 Closed all year(Lower) CAMPBELL LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES

1-6 No fishing Feb 1-July 15 including Campbell River between Strathcona Dam and (Lower) Campbell Lake

CAMPBELL RIVER 1-10 Closed all year between Elk Falls and John Hart Dam Power StationClosed all year from Strathcona Dam downstream 100 m No fishing in any tributaries (except Quinsam River), Dec 1-May 31From John Hart Dam Power Station to power line crossing approximately 200 m upstream of Quinsam River confluence: fly fishing only year-round and trout/char release Dec 1-May 31Downstream of power line crossing located approx 200 m above Quinsam River confluence: both artificial fly only and trout/char release Dec 1-May 31Wild cutthroat trout release∑ (See Quinsam River)Steelhead release above Comox logging road bridgeNo vessels between Elk Falls and John Hart Dam Power Station

CARNATION CREEK∑ 1-3 Closed all yearCATHERINE CREEK 1-10 Closed all yearCAYCUSE RIVER 1-3 Fly fishing only above and including Hatton CreekCHASE RIVER 1-5 Bait may be used all year; ∂age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)CHEMAINUS RIVER 1-5 Closed all year from Copper Canyon Falls downstream 100 m to signs

No fishing upstream of Bannon Creek∑, Dec 1-June 30CHERRY CREEK 1-7 Bait may be used all yearCHICADEE LAKE π 1-6 Electric motors onlyCLAUD ELLIOTT CREEK 1-10 Closed all yearCLAUD ELLIOTT LAKE 1-10 No trout over 50 cm; bait ban; single barbless hookCLEAR LAKE (Quadra Island) 1-15 Electric motors onlyCLUXEWE RIVER ∑ 1-13 No fishing above the West Main logging road bridge (about 7.5 km upstream of the

Highway 19 bridge), Dec 1-May 31Hatchery steelhead daily quota = 1

COLQUITZ RIVER∑ 1-1 Closed all yearCOMOX LAKE 1-6 No trout/char over 50 cm, Nov 1-Apr 30

Bait ban and single barbless hook, Nov 1-Apr 30CONSORT CREEK∑ 1-10 Closed all yearCOURTENAY RIVER 1-6 ONLY OPEN Oct 1-Nov 30

Speed restriction on part (8 km/h)COWICHAN LAKE (including Bear Lake)

1-4 Cutthroat trout daily quota = 2 (none over 50 cm)Bait ban and single barbless hook, Nov 15-Apr 15Speed restriction on parts (8 km/h), plus overall 10 km/h speed restriction within 60 m of shore

Region 1 - 3




COWICHAN RIVER (see map below) 1-4 No fishing from weir (dam) at Cowichan Lake’s outlet to Stanley Creek, Nov 15-Apr 15Tributaries above and including Holt Creek closed all yearWild trout/char release from the trestle at Greendale Road in Lake Cowichan Village to Skutz FallsCutthroat trout and wild brown trout release below Skutz FallsBait may ONLY be used above Stanley Creek, Apr 16-Nov 14, & below the Highway 1 bridge in Duncan, all yearFly fishing only from signs at Stanley Creek to CNR bridge (mile 70.2)Speed restriction (8 km/h) & engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp) on partsNo fishing from boundary signs just upstream from the town of Duncan pumphouse to the Allenby Road bridge (the “White Bridge”), Sept 1-Dec 15No fishing from CNR trestle (at mile 66) to 50 metres below the confluence with the unnamed creek which drains Mayo Lake, Oct 10-Dec 15

CRAIGFLOWER CREEK∑ 1-1 Closed all yearCRANE LAKE 1-10 Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hookCRESCENT LAKE 1-10 Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hookCRUICKSHANK RIVER∑ 1-6 Closed all yearCUSHEON LAKE π 1-1 Electric motors onlyDAVIE RIVER 1-11 No fishing below Schoen Lake, Dec 1-May 31DICKSON LAKE 1-7 No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook DIMPLE LAKE 1-3 Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hookDIVER LAKE π 1-5 Electric motors only; ∞ wheelchair accessibleDONNER LAKE 1-9 No powered boatsDOUGAN LAKE π 1-4 Electric motors onlyDURRANCE LAKE π 1-1 Electric motors onlyECHO LAKE π 1-6 Electric motors onlyELK LAKE π 1-1 Engine power restriction on parts - 7.5 Kw (10 hp); no vessels on parts, no powered boats on parts, no towing on parts

∞ A wheelchair accessible fishing pier is located on the lake’s NW shore via Brookleigh RoadELK RIVER 1-9 Trout/char release; fly fishing onlyENGLISHMAN RIVER 1-5 Closed all year from lower falls in Englishman River Park to signs about 100 m downstream

No fishing below the lower falls in Englishman River Falls Provincial Park to the Top Bridge crossing at the end of Alls-brook Road∑, Dec 1-May 31 Fly fishing only (when open) from signs about 100 m below lower falls in Englishman River Park to Morison CreekWild cutthroat trout release

ESARY LAKE 1-6 Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hookEVE RIVER∑ 1-10 No fishing above the fishing boundary signs (near the South Main bridge crossing) located approx. 5.4 km downstream of the Hwy

19 bridge, Dec 1-May 31FAIRY LAKE 1-3 Trout daily quota = 1 (none over 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook

Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)FAREWELL LAKE 1-10 Trout daily quota = 1 (none over 50 cm); artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook FICKLE LAKE 1-10 No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hookFORBUSH LAKE 1-6 No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hookFRENCH CREEK ∑ 1-5 No fishing Dec 1 - May 31

Bait may be used when open FULLER LAKE π 1-5 Electric motors onlyGLEN LAKE π 1-2 Electric motors onlyGLENDALE CREEK 1-15 Cutthroat trout releaseGLENLION RIVER 1-13 Bait may be used all yearGOLD LAKE 1-9 No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hookGOLD RIVER 1-9 No fishing from boundary signs about 300 m above the Lions Campground upstream to

the confluence with Muchalat River∑, Apr 1 - May 31Closed all year above but not including Muchalat River ∑Closed all year between the cascade falls (located about 6.5 km above Muchalat Inlet) and fishing boundary signs about 80 m downstreamNo powered boats

GOLDSTREAM RIVER∑ 1-2 No fishing Dec 1 - May 31GORDON RIVER∑ 1-3 No fishing above Bugaboo Creek, Nov 1-Apr 30GRACIE LAKE 1-7 Electric motors only GRAHAM LAKE 1-6 Electric motors onlyGREAT CENTRAL LAKE 1-7 No wild rainbow trout over 60 cmGREEN LAKE 1-5 Electric motors onlyGREENSTONE CREEK∑ 1-10 Closed all yearGUNFLINT LAKE 1-15 Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors onlyHAGUE LAKE 1-15 Electric motors onlyHARRIS CREEK∑ 1-3 Closed all year above and including Hemmingsen Creek ∑HAREWOOD (Extension) LAKE 1-5 Trout daily quota = 2HASLAM CREEK 1-5 Closed all year

Region 1 - 4




HEALY (Panther) LAKE 1-5 Trout/char release; fly fishing only, bait ban, single barbless hookHEALY LAKE’S OUTLET STREAM 1-5 Closed all yearHEBER RIVER 1-9 No fishing above top of the lower canyon, Nov 1-Apr 30

Closed all year below top of the lower canyonFly fishing only below Saunders Creek to the top of the lower canyon, May 1-Oct 31

HEMMINGSEN CREEK∑ 1-3 See Harris CreekHENRY LAKE 1-5 Trout/char release; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hookHIGGENS LAKE 1-10 Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hookHOLLAND LAKE 1-5 No powered boatsIDA LAKE 1-11 No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hookILLUSION LAKES 1-6 No powered boatsJASPER LAKE 1-10 Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hookJOHN HART LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES 1-10 No fishing Apr 15-July 15 (includes channel below Ladore Dam)JUNE LAKE 1-7 Trout daily quota = 2KAKWEIKEN LAKE 1-15 Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hookKAKWEIKEN RIVER∑ ∏ 1-15 Trout/char release

Class II water Apr 1 - Oct 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Apr 1-June 30KEMP LAKE π 1-2 No powered boatsKEOGH RIVER 1-13 Closed all year below lower fish counting fence near tidewater

Release all steelheadNo fishing in all parts ∑, Dec 1-May 31

KINGCOME RIVER∑ ∏ 1-14 Class II water Apr 1 - Oct 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Apr 1-June 30KITSUCKSUS CREEK 1-7 Bait may be used all yearKOKISH RIVER 1-11 No fishing from signs in lower canyon to Ida Lake, Nov 1-Apr 30KOKSILAH RIVER∑ 1-4 No fishing Dec 1-May 31LAKE WESTON (“Weston Lake”) π 1-1 Trout/char daily quota = 1 (none over 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors onlyLANGFORD LAKE 1-2 Electric motors only“LINK” RIVER 1-13 See Marble RiverLITTLE MAIN LAKE (Quadra Island) 1-15 Bait ban and single barbless hook, Nov 1-Apr 30

Electric motors onlyLITTLE QUALICUM RIVER 1-6 No fishing from the falls in Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park downstream to the hatchery fence, Dec 1-May 31

All tributaries below the falls in Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park closed all yearThe standard 100 m closure around a fish rearing facility has been reduced to a no fishing area from the hatchery fence to signs approx. 35 m downstreamWild trout/char release (including on the tributaries above the falls in Little Qualicum Provincial Park)Fly fishing only, Sept 1-Nov 30 (where open, including on the tributaries above the falls in Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park)

LIZARD LAKE π 1-3 Electric motors onlyLIZARD POND 1-7 Trout daily quota = 1; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hookLOIS LAKE π 1-4 Trout daily quota = 1; release all brown trout

Artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hookLONG LAKE (Nanaimo) π 1-5 Speed restriction on parts (60 km/h); ∞ wheelchair accessibleLOON LAKE 1-7 Electric motors onlyMACKTUSH CREEK 1-7 Closed all yearMAHATTA RIVER 1-13 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30MAIN LAKE (Quadra Island) 1-15 Bait ban and single barbless hook, Nov 1-Apr 30

Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)MAPLE LAKE π 1-6 Electric motors onlyMARBLE (“Link”) RIVER (only between Victoria and Alice lakes)

1-13 Trout/char release ∑Fly fishing only ∑

MARTHA LAKE 1-10 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookMATHESON LAKE π 1-2 Electric motors only“MAXWELL LAKE” (Lake Maxwell) 1-1 Electric motors onlyMAYO LAKE π 1-4 ∂ Age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)MCKENZIE LAKE 1-2 No powered boatsMCNAIR LAKE 1-10 Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hookMEGIN LAKE 1-8 No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hookMICHAEL LAKE π 1-54 No powered boatsMILL STREAM 1-2 Bait may be used all yearMILLER CREEK∑ 1-6 Closed all yearMILLSTONE RIVER 1-5 Bait may be used all year

∂ Age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations), Brannan Lake to Pearson BridgeMINE LAKE 1-15 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)MISTY LAKE 1-13 Closed all year (located in an Ecological Reserve)MOHUN CREEK∑ 1-10 No fishing Dec 1-May 31

Closed all year from Menzies Bay logging mainline bridge crossing to Morton Lake

Region 1 - 5



MORTE LAKE 1-15 Electric motors onlyMUCHALAT RIVER∑ 1-12 No fishing Dec 1 - May 31NAHMINT LAKE 1-7 No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook; engine power restriction 7.5 Kw (10 hp)NAHMINT RIVER 1-7 No fishing below Nahmint Lake, Nov 1-Apr 30

Trout/char release above Nahmint Lake ∑Fly fishing only above Nahmint Lake

NANAIMO RIVER 1-5 Closed all year from power line crossing at “Bore Hole” upstream to fishing boundary signs at the mouth of Boulder CreekNo fishing from the Cedar Road bridge upstream approx. 400 m to the white square boundary signs near the Hwy 19 bridge, Sept 15-Oct 30No fishing upstream of the Hwy 1 bridge∑, Dec 1-May 31Cutthroat trout release ∑Artificial fly only and trout/char release upstream of the westernmost of the two Nanaimo Lakes, known locally as “Second” Lake, including tributariesEngine power restriction on parts - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)

NIMPKISH RIVER∑ 1-11 No fishing above Davie River, Dec 1-May 31NITINAT LAKE 1-3 Note: Nitinat Lake is tidal water; tidal regulations apply and a (federal) Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence is requiredNITINAT RIVER∑ 1-4 Closed all year above Parker Creek

No fishing between boundary signs approx. 100 m upstream of & downstream of “Red Rock Pool,”approx. 2 km (by road) south of the Nitinat R. bridge, Aug 25-Dec 31No fishing in “Glory Hole Slough,” approx. 1.5 km upstream of the Nitinat R. mouth, & that part of the river located upstream & down-stream of the entrance to the slough, as marked by boundary signs on opposite banks of the river, Aug 25-Dec 31 No fishing between boundary signs approx. 50 m upstream of and downstream of the Nitinat River bridge, Aug 25-Dec 31

O’CONNELL LAKE 1-13 No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hookOYSTER RIVER 1-6 No fishing upstream of the confluence with Little Oyster River ∑, Dec 1-June 30

Wild cutthroat trout release ∑PANTHER LAKE 1-5 See Healy LakePERRY LAKE π 1-12 Trout daily quota = 1 (none over 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook“PETE’S POND” 1-3 Trout/char release; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook

Unnamed lake at the head of San Juan RiverPRIOR LAKE π 1-2 No powered boatsPROSPECT LAKE π 1-2 Speed restriction on parts (8 & 60 km/h)PROVOST DAM 1-5 No powered boatsPUNTLEDGE RIVER 1-6 Closed all year downstream of the BC Hydro diversion dam (about 3.5 km downstream of Comox Lake) to the base of Stoltan Falls

(about 450 m below the Duncan Bay Mainline logging road bridge)Closed all year between signs approx. 100 m upstream & downstream of the confluence with Morrison CreekClosed all year from signs at hatchery counting fence to signs approx. 75 m downstream of fenceAll tributaries downstream of the BC Hydro diversion dam (about 3.5 km downstream of Comox Lake) closed all yearFly fishing only above the BC Hydro diversion dam (about 3.5 km downstream of Comox Lake), including on the tributariesWild trout/char release

QUALICUM RIVER 1-6 No fishing downstream of the E&N Railway bridge, Dec 1- June 15No fishing from hatchery counting fence to the Hwy 19A bridge, Aug 10-Oct 15No fishing in any tributary below the Horne Lake dam, Dec 1- June 15Trout/char release and artificial fly only from the Horne Lake dam downstream to the E&N Railway bridge, Dec 1- May 31Wild cutthroat trout release ∑Fly fishing only ∑, Sept 1-Oct 15

QUATSE RIVER∑ 1-13 No fishing May 1-June 15Hatchery steelhead daily quota = 1No fishing above the Quatse River fishway (1.4 km upstream of Dick Booth Creek), Dec 1-June 15Bait may ONLY be used Dec 1-Apr 30, where open

QUENNELL LAKE π 1-5 Speed restriction on parts (8 km/h)QUINSAM RIVER∑ 1-6 Closed all year from signs at power line crossing (about 25 m above Quinsam Hatchery weir) to boundary signs about 300 m below

weirSteelhead and cutthroat release below Quinsam LakeNo fishing downstream of the falls below Middle Quinsam Lake to signs at power line crossing (about 25 m above Quinsam hatchery weir), Dec 1-June 30

REGINALD LAKE π 1-10 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookROBERTS LAKE π 1-10 No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hookROGERS CREEK 1-7 Bait may be used all year; ∂ Age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)ROONEY LAKE∑ π 1-10 Brown trout daily quota = 1ROSELLE LAKE π 1-11 Trout daily quota = 2ROSEN LAKE (Read Island) 1-15 No powered boatsROWBOTHAM LAKE 1-5 Trout/char release; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hookST. MARY LAKE π 1-11 Electric motors only


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SALMON RIVER∑ 1-10 Closed all year above Kay CreekNo fishing from Kay Creek to signs at confluence with Big Tree Creek, Jan 1-Mar 15No powered boats upstream of confluence with White River; speed restriction (10 km/h) from estuary to confluence with White River

SAN JUAN RIVER∑ 1-3 Closed all year above Fleet RiverSEYMOUR RIVER ∏ 1-14 Class II water Aug 15-Oct 31∑; Steelhead Stamp not required unless fishing for steelheadSHAWNIGAN CREEK 1-2 Bait may be used all yearSHAWNIGAN LAKE π 1-2 Speed restrictions on parts (8 & 65 km/h)SOMASS RIVER 1-7 Engine power restriction 7.5 Kw (10 hp)

Bait may ONLY be used ∑ Nov 1-Apr 30SOOKE RIVER∑ 1-2 Fly fishing only below Sooke River Falls, Sept 1-Nov 30

Closed all year from the base of the lower “potholes” falls to signs approx. 100m downstreamSPIDER LAKE π 1-6 No powered boatsSPROAT LAKE 1-7 Cutthroat trout release, no wild rainbow trout over 60 cmSPROAT RIVER 1-7 No fishing from Sproat Lake to signs 300 m below Hwy #4, June 15-Nov 15

Bait may ONLY be used Nov 1-Apr 30STAMP RIVER 1-7 No fishing between signs 200m above & 500m below Stamp Falls, June 15-Nov15

No fishing from the confluence with Ash River upstream to the Great Central Lake dam ∑, Jan 1-Apr 30Bait ban all year ABOVE signs at “Girl Guide Falls” (approx. 250 m upstream of the mouth of Beaver Creek) ∑ Bait may ONLY be used Nov 1-Apr 30 BELOW signs at “Girl Guide Falls” (approx. 250 m upstream of the mouth of Beaver Creek) ∑Engine power restriction 7.5 Kw (10hp), on parts

STEWART LAKE π 1-10 No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors onlySTOCKING LAKE 1-5 No powered boats“STOWELL LAKE” (Lake Stowell) π 1-1 Electric motors onlySTRAMBERG LAKE 1-15 Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors onlySTRATHCONA PARK WATERS 1-9 No powered boats on any water within Strathcona Park except Gold, Upper Campbell and Buttle lakesTADJISS LAKE π 1-4 Trout daily quota = 1; release all brown trout; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hookTAYLOR RIVER 1-7 Trout/char release; fly fishing onlyTHETIS LAKE π 1-1 Electric motors onlyTLOWILS LAKE π 1-10 Electric motors onlyTOQUART LAKE 1-8 No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hookTOQUART RIVER∑ 1-8 No fishing upstream of the boundary signs at the falls (approx. 800 m downstream of

Toquart Lake), Nov 1-Apr 30. Note: this includes the river above the lakeTOY LAKE π 1-7 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookTRENT RIVER∑ 1-6 No fishing Dec 1-May 31TSABLE RIVER∑ 1-6 No fishing Dec 1-May 31TSABLE LAKE 1-6 Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hookTSITIKA RIVER 1-10 No fishing above Catherine Creek, Nov 1-Apr 30

Fly fishing only below Catherine CreekTSOLUM RIVER∑ 1-6 Closed all yearUNNAMED LAKE “A” - MAP A, below 1-10 Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hookUNNAMED LAKE “B” - MAP A, below 1-10 Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hookUNNAMED LAKE “C” - MAP B, below 1-10 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookUNNAMED LAKE “D” - MAP B, below 1-10 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookUNNAMED LAKE “E” - MAP B, below 1-10 Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hookUNNAMED LAKE “F” - MAP B, below 1-10 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookUNNAMED LAKE “G” - MAP B, below 1-10 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookUNNAMED LAKE “H” - MAP B, below 1-10 Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hookUNNAMED LAKE “I” - MAP B, below 1-10 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookVILLAGE BAY LAKE 1-15 Bait ban and single barbless hook, Nov 1-Apr 30

Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)WAHPEETO CREEK 1-14 Closed all year within 100 m below falls 4.5 km upstream of Wakeman RiverWAKEMAN RIVER∑ ∏ 1-14 Class II water Apr 1 - Oct 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Apr 1-June 30“WESTON LAKE” π 1-1 See Lake WestonWEST WALBRAN RIVER∑ 1-3 Trout/char and kokanee releaseWESTWOOD LAKE 1-5 ∞ wheelchair accessibleWHITE RIVER∑ 1-10 Closed all year between signs at salmon viewing poolWILLEMAR LAKE 1-6 No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hookWILLOW CREEK 1-6 Bait may be used all year; ∂ Age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)WOSS RIVER 1-11 Rainbow trout releaseWOWO LAKE π 1-6 Trout daily quota = 2; artificial fly only, bait ban,

single barbless hook; electric motors onlyZEBALLOS LAKE 1-12 Closed all yearZEBALLOS RIVER∑ 1-12 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30


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Cowichan River map is reprinted courtesy of theHaig-Brown Fly Fishing Association.

To purchase a larger map (1:40,000 scale) please contact:Haig-Brown Fly Fishing Association, Box 6454, Depot #1 Victoria, BC V8P 5M4 (www.hbffa.ca)

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Region 2 - 1

REGION 2 - Lower MainlandThe Management Unit boundaries indicated on the map below are shown only as a reference to help anglers locate waters in the region. For more precise Man-agement Unit boundaries, please consult one of the commercial Recreational Atlases available for B.C.

Fish and Wildlife Regional Office(604) 582-5200 10470-152nd St., Surrey, B.C. V3R 0Y3

Fraser Valley Trout Hatchery(604) 504-470934345 Vye Rd, Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 4N2


Conservation Officer Service Fields OfficesPlease call 1-800-731-6373 for recorded information or to make an appointment at any of the following Field Offices:

Chilliwack, Maple Ridge, Powell River, Sechelt, Surrey and Squamish



Chilliwack: (604) 824-3300Delta: (604) 666-8266Langley: (604) 607-4150Mission: (604) 814-1055Pender Harbour (604) 883-2313Powell River (604) 485-7963Vancouver/Steveston/ Squamish (604) 664-9250Shellfish Information line: (604) 666-2828

Exotic Alert: Atlantic SalmonPlease refer to the salmon section, p. 4 in the Provincial Regulations.

GARIBALDI CIVIL DEFENCE ZONE

Notice to AnglersThe area known as the Garibaldi Civil Defence Zone is a high risk slide area. People who fish in this area do so at THEIR OWN RISK.

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Region 2 - 2

GENERAL RESTRICTIONSNO FISHING: in any lake in the Malcolm Knapp Research Forest near Maple Ridge.

Single barbless hook: must be used in all streams of Region 2, all year. See definition of “angle” and “streams” on page 13 in the Provincial Regulations.

Dead fin fish as bait: only permitted in Region 2 when sport fishing for sturgeon in the Fraser River. See page 9 in the Provincial Regulations for details.

Steelhead fishing in the Lower Mainland Region:

Your basic licence must be validated with a Conservation Surcharge Stamp if you intend to fish for steelhead anywhere in B.C. Please see page 7 in the Provincial Regulations for details.

When you have caught and retained your daily quota of hatchery steelhead from any water, you must stop fishing that water for the remainder of that day.

Protected Species: it is illegal to fish for, catch and retain, or have in your possession protected species. In Region 2, these include: • Nooksack dace • Salish sucker • Green sturgeonSee page 10 in the Provincial Regulations for details.


Trout/char: 4, but not more than • 1 over 50 cm (2 hatchery steelhead allowed) • 2 hatchery fish from streams • 1 char (bull trout, Dolly Varden, or lake trout) from lakes And you must release: • Wild trout/char from streams • All wild steelhead • Hatchery trout/char under 30 cm from streams Note: There is no general minimum size limit for trout in lakesKokanee: 5 (none from streams)

Whitefish: 15 (all species combined)

Crappie: 20

Bass: 4 (largemouth and/or smallmouth combined)

White Sturgeon: CATCH & RELEASE ONLY

Crayfish: 25

POSSESSION QUOTAS Possession quotas = 2 daily quotas

ANNUAL CATCH QUOTAS Annual catch quota for all B.C.: 10 steelhead per licence year (only hatchery steelhead may be retained in B.C.)


TIDAL BOUNDARIES ON RIVERS IN REGION 2Note: Provincial freshwater regulations apply above these boundaries and Federal tidal regulations apply below these boundaries:

Brunette R.: Burlington Northern Railway BridgeCampbell R.: Burlington Northern Railway BridgeCapilano R.: CN Railway BridgeCoquitlam R.: Mary Hill Bypass BridgeFraser R.: CPR Bridge at MissionKanaka Cr.: CPR BridgeNathan Cr.: CN Railway BridgeNicomekl R.: Burlington Northern Railway BridgePitt R.: CPR BridgeSerpentine R.: Burlington Northern Railway BridgeSeymour R.: CN Railway BridgeSquamish R.: a line running true west from the tip of the Squamish Dyke (“Windsurfer Spit”)Stave R.: CPR BridgeWest Cr.: CN Railway BridgeWhonnock Cr.: CP rail lineYork Cr.: CP rail line

TABLE LEGENDSee the following tables on the next page for exceptions and additional regulations on specific waters.π Stocked Lake (not all stocked lakes listed, see article on stocking (URL))∑ Including tributaries∞ Wheelchair Accessible∂ Age Restricted Waters❖ For Management Unit information see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations


REGION 2 - LOWER MAINLAND WATER-SPECIFIC REGULATIONS

MANAGEMENT UNIT(NOT ALL SHOWN ❖) EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGIONAL REGULATIONS

ALICE LAKE π 2-7 No powered boatsALOUETTE LAKE (parts of) π 2-8 No vessels in swimming areas, as buoyed and signed

Speed restriction (8 km/h) at S. end of lake, S. of a line drawn from the BC Parks boat ramp to signs on the E. side of the lakeALOUETTE RIVER∑ 2-8 Closed all year above signs near Alouette River Corrections Branch

No fishing above 216th St. (including North Alouette River), May 1-June 30No powered boats on mainstem

ALPHA LAKE π 2-9 Electric motors onlyALTA LAKE π 2-9 No fishing Dec 1-Mar 31

Release all fish; bait ban, single barbless hook; speed restriction (12 km/h)ANDERSON CREEK∑ 2-4 Closed all yearANGUS CREEK 2-5 Closed all yearASHLU CREEK 2-6 Bait ban; release all steelheadBEAR (MAHOOD) CREEK∑ 2-4 Closed all year above 152nd St. (Johnson Road)BEAR LAKE 2-18 No powered boatsBIG SILVER CREEK 2-18 No fishing May 1-June 30BIRKENHEAD LAKE 2-11 Bull trout (char) releaseBIRKENHEAD RIVER∑ 2-11 Bait banBREM RIVER 2-13 Closed all year from upstream edge of falls (1.5 km from river mouth) to a point 100 m downstream

Bait ban∑, May 1-Oct 31BROTHERS CREEK∑ 2-8 Closed all yearBROWNING LAKE π 2-8 No powered boatsBRUNETTE RIVER 2-8 Closed all year from Cariboo Dam to Cariboo Rd

Release all steelheadBRUNETTE RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES 2-8 Closed all yearBURNABY LAKE 2-8 No powered boatsBURNABY LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES 2-8 Closed all yearCALVIN CREEK 2-5 Closed all yearCAMPBELL RIVER∑ 2-4 Closed all year above 12th Ave; no fishing below 12th Ave., Apr 1-June 30

Below 12th Ave., no fishing only from 21:00 hours to 05:00 hours each day, Aug 1-Dec 31CAPILANO RIVER∑ 2-8 Closed all year above signs at footbridge situated 100 m below fish fence

Bait ban, Aug 1-Oct 31Release all steelhead

CHAPMAN CREEK 2-5 Closed all year from the falls to 100 m downstream. The falls are located about 550 m upstream of the power line crossing.CHEAKAMUS RIVER 2-7 Bait ban; release all steelheadCHEAM LAKE 2-3 Closed all yearCHEEKYE RIVER∑ 2-7 Closed all year including Brohm CreekCHEHALIS LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES 2-19 Closed all yearCHEHALIS RIVER∑ 2-19 Closed all year from signs at Chehalis Lake outlet to main logging road bridge 2.4 km downstream

No fishing below main logging road bridge 2.4 km below lake, May 1-31Hatchery steelhead daily quota = 1

CHILLIWACK / VEDDER RIVERS∑(Does not include Sumas River)(See map below)

2-4 Closed all year above and including Slesse CreekBelow Slesse Creek to Vedder Crossing bridge: (a) no fishing May 1-June 30; (b) hatchery rainbow trout of any length 50 cm or less: daily quota = 4, July 1 - Apr 30; (c) hatchery steelhead daily quota = 1, year roundBelow Vedder Crossing bridge: (a) fly fishing only, bait ban, hatchery rainbow trout release (50 cm or less), and hatchery cut-throat release, May 1-31; (b) no fishing June 1-30; (c) hatchery rainbow trout of any length 50 cm or less: daily quota = 4, July 1-Apr 30; (d) hatchery steelhead daily quota = 1, year round

CHILQUA SLOUGH 2-8 Speed restriction (8 km/h)COGBURN CREEK∑ 2-18 No fishing May 1-June 30COMO LAKE π 2-8 No longer an age-restricted water - now open to all anglersCOQUIHALLA RIVER∑ 2-17 Closed all year upstream of the lower entrance to the lower railway tunnel

No fishing downstream of the lower entrance to the lower railway tunnel, Apr 1-Oct 31Trout/char (including steelhead) release and bait ban, below the downstream entrance to the lower railway tunnel, Nov 1-Mar 31 (see map below)

COQUITLAM RIVER 2-8 No fishing above Mary Hill Bypass bridge, May 1-June 30Hatchery trout daily quota = 2 (20-30 cm only), from Lougheed Highway bridge to Mary Hill Bypass bridge, July 1-Oct 15No powered boats on parts

CORBOLD CREEK 2-8 Bait banCOUGAR CANYON CREEK 2-4 Closed all yearCRANBERRY LAKE 2-12 No powered boatsCULTUS LAKE 2-3 No vessels on parts; speed restriction (5km/h) at north end, as buoyed and signedDAVIS LAKE 2-8 No powered boatsDEER LAKE (Burnaby) π 2-8 No powered boatsDEER LAKE (Sasquatch Park) π 2-18 Electric motors onlyELAHO RIVER 2-6 Bait ban; release all steelhead

Region 2 - 3




ELGIN CREEK∑ 2-4 Closed all year“ERROCK” (“Squakum”) LAKE π 2-8 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp); official name: Lake ErrockFERGUS CREEK∑ 2-4 Closed all yearFLORENCE LAKE 2-8 Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hookFOLEY LAKE 2-3 Electric motors onlyFRANCIS LAKE π 2-19 No powered boatsFRASER RIVER 2-4 Dead fin fish may be used for bait only when fishing for sturgeon. See p. 9 in the Provincial Regulations

No fishing in the area bounded by a line commencing at a fishing boundary sign located at the eastern end of Landstrom Bar (Scale Bar) to a fishing boundary sign on the opposite bank of the river, thence to a fishing boundary sign at the southern end of Croft Island, thence to a fishing boundary sign on the nearest bank of the river in a westerly direction, thence following the bank of the river in a westerly direction to the Point of Commencement, May 1-Oct 31

FROSST CREEK 2-3 No fishing Oct 15-Apr 15GARDEN BAY LAKE 2-5 Electric motors onlyGOAT LAKE∑ 2-12 No fishing Nov 1-Mar 31GRACE LAKE π 2-19 No powered boatsGREEN LAKE 2-9 No fishing Dec 1-Mar 31

Release all fish; bait ban, single barbless hook; speed restriction on parts (10 km/h) and no towing on partsHARRISON LAKE 2-18 Speed restriction (10 km/h) at south end, as buoyed and signedHARRISON RIVER 2-18 Speed restriction or no powered boats in small bays along the river as signedHASLAM LAKE 2-12 Electric motors onlyHASTINGS CREEK∑ 2-8 Closed all yearHATZIC LAKE AND SLOUGH 2-8 Speed restriction on parts (8 & 50 km/h)HICKS LAKE π 2-18 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)HOPE SLOUGH 2-8 Electric motors onlyHOTEL LAKE π 2-5 Electric motors onlyHYDE CREEK 2-8 Closed all yearHYLAND CREEK∑ 2-4 Closed all year above 152nd Street (Johnson Road)INDIAN RIVER 2-8 Bait ban, Dec 1-Sept 30INLAND LAKE 2-12 No fishing Nov 1-Mar 31 ∑; single barbless hook, Apr 1-Oct 31

No cutthroat trout 40 cm or more; engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)IVEY (Horseshoe) LAKE∑ π 2-11 No fishing Dec 1-Mar 31

Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hook“JONES” LAKE 2-3 See Wahleach LakeKANAKA CREEK 2-8 No fishing May 1-June 30

Closed all year from Cliff Park Falls to 112th AveKAWKAWA LAKE 2-17 No fishing Dec 1-Feb 28

Kokanee daily quota = 4KHARTOUM LAKE 2-12 Trout/char daily quota = 2 (none 40 cm or more)∑, kokanee daily quota = 4; single barbless hookKLEIN LAKE 2-5 Electric motors only; ∞ Wheelchair accessibleKOKOMO LAKE 2-5 Electric motors onlyLEVETTE LAKE 2-6 Electric motors onlyLIGHTNING LAKE (Manning Park) 2-1 No powered boatsLILLOOET LAKE∑ & LILLOOET RIVER∑

2-9 Because regional quotas and gear restrictions are different in lakes and streams, please note: The channel between Lillooet Lake and Little Lillooet Lake is part of the Lillooet R. This channel starts at the southern end of Lillooet Lake where it is defined by the point of land on the west side and by a sign immediately across the channel and next to the main logging road on the east. Little Lillooet Lake’s lower boundary is approximately 1 km upstream of Billygoat Creek (see map below and Little Lillooet Lake’s entry, below)

LILY (“Paq”) LAKE 2-5 Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors onlyLITTLE CAMPBELL RIVER 2-4 See Campbell RiverLITTLE LILLOOET LAKE 2-10 Trout/char release; single barbless hookLITTLE MUDDY CREEK 2-1 Closed all yearLITTLE STAWAMUS CREEK∑ 2-8 Closed all yearLIUMCHEN CREEK 2-3 Closed all year below the lower fallsLOIS LAKE 2-12 Trout/char daily quota = 2 (none 40 cm or more)∑, kokanee daily quota = 4; single barbless hookLONZO (“Marshall”) CREEK∑ 2-4 No fishing Feb 1-June 15

Trout/char only 20-30 cm in length may be kept; ∂ Age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)LOST LAKE (near Whistler) π 2-8 Electric motors onlyLYNN CREEK 2-8 Closed all year between signs 200 m above and 150 m below Twin Falls Bridge∑

Bait ban (mainstem only)MCCARTNEY CREEK∑ 2-8 Closed all yearMCKAY CREEK∑ 2-8 Closed all yearMCLENNAN CREEK∑ 2-8 Closed all yearMAMQUAM RIVER 2-7 Bait ban; release all steelhead“MARSHALL” CREEK 2-4 See Lonzo Creek

Region 2 - 4



MASHITER CREEK 2-7 Closed all yearMIAMI CREEK 2-19 Electric motors onlyMIKE LAKE π 2-8 No powered boatsMILL LAKE (Abbotsford) π 2-4 ∞ Wheelchair accessible: paved path to dock with railsMIXAL (Bear) LAKE 2-5 Electric motors onlyMORGAN LAKE 2-8 Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hookMORRIS LAKE 2-19 Wild trout/char release; hatchery trout/char daily quota = 2 (none under 30 cm); electric motors onlyMORRIS CREEK 2-19 Electric motors onlyMOSQUITO CREEK∑ 2-8 Closed all year“MOSS POTHOLE” LAKES 2-18 Closed all year; unnamed pothole lakes all located east of the power line and approx. 2 km east of Hicks Lake, 3 km south of Deer

Lake and 1 km SE of Moss LakeNATHAN (Beaver) CREEK∑ 2-4 Closed all year above 272nd Street (Jackman Road)NELSON CREEK∑ 2-8 Closed all yearNICOMEKL RIVER 2-4 Closed all year above 208th St. (Berry Road) ∑; below 208th St., no fishing Apr 1-June 30 ∑

Below 208th St., no fishing only from 21:00 hrs to 05:00 hrs each day∑ Aug 1-Dec 31No angling from powered boats above dyke gates, no towing on parts, speed restriction (15 km/h)

NICOMEN SLOUGH 2-8 Speed restriction on parts (8 km/h)NITA LAKE π 2-9 Electric motors onlyNOONS CREEK 2-8 Closed all year above railway bridge ∑NORRISH (Suicide) CREEK 2-8 No fishing May 1-June 30NORTH ALOUETTE RIVER 2-8 No fishing above 216th St. (Fifth Ave), May 1-June 30 ∑

No powered boatsNORTH LAKE 2-5 Electric motors onlyONE-MILE LAKE 2-11 ∂ Age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)PARTINGTON CREEK 2-8 Closed all year“PAQ” LAKE 2-5 See Lily LakePHELIX CREEK∑ 2-11 Closed all yearPITT LAKE 2-8 North of boundary signs (on the E. and W. shores) near the head of the lake: wild trout/char release and single barbless hookPITT RIVER∑ 2-8 Closed all year within Garibaldi Park; speed restriction at Grant Narrows (10 km/h)

Bait ban upstream of Pitt LakePOWELL LAKE∑ 2-12 No fishing Nov 1-Mar 31

No powered boats in One Mile BayRICE LAKE (North Vancouver) π 2-8 ∞ Wheelchair accessible: excellent path system; see gate attendant for accessRODGERS CREEK∑ 2-8 Closed all yearROLLEY LAKE π 2-8 No powered boatsROSS LAKE 2-2 No fishing Nov 1-June 30

Char release, trout daily quota = 3 (none under 33 cm), bait banNote: Boundary between Ross Lake and Skagit River is marked by signs

RUBY CREEK∑ 2-5 Closed all year from Ruby Lake to signs 100 m downstreamRUBY LAKE 2-5 Closed all year in the outlet bay within 100 m of the head of Ruby Creek

Wild cutthroat trout daily quota = 2 (none 40 cm or more)SAKINAW LAKE 2-5 No fishing easterly of a line drawn from a boundary sign located at the north side of the

Sakinaw Lake boat launch southwesterly to a boundary sign located at 49o 41.50’N and 123o 58.45’W, Nov 1-Dec 31No fishing in “Bear Bay”, easterly of a line drawn from a boundary sign located at 49o 40.05’N and 124o 02.13’W due south to a boundary sign on the opposite shore, Nov 1-Dec 31Kokanee release

SALMON RIVER∑ 2-4 Closed all year above 232nd St. (Livingstone Road)SARDIS PARK POND 2-4 ∂ Age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)SASAMAT LAKE π 2-8 No powered boats, May 1-Sept 30; electric motors only, Oct 1-Apr 30SAYRES (Cedar) LAKE 2-8 Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors onlySCHKAM (Lake Of The Woods) LAKEπ 2-18 Electric motors onlySCOTIA CREEK∑ 2-11 Closed all yearSCOTT (Hoy) CREEK∑ 2-8 Closed all yearSERPENTINE RIVER 2-4 Closed all year above 168th St. at Bothwell Park ∑

No fishing below 168th St. at Bothwell Park, Apr 1-June 30 ∑ Below 168th St. at Bothwell Park: no fishing only from 21:00 hours to 05:00 hours each day,∑Aug 1-Dec 31No angling from powered boats above dyke gates

SEYMOUR RIVER 2-8 Closed all year above signs at Spur 7 (1.5 km below Seymour Dam)Closed all year between signs 200 m above and 130 m below pipeline bridge (near Greater Vancouver Water District gate)Trout/char release (including steelhead)Fly fishing only, and bait ban from Spur 4 bridge to signs at Spur 7

SEYMOUR RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES 2-8 Closed all yearSHOVELNOSE CREEK∑ 2-6 Closed all yearSHOWH LAKES 2-11 No fishing Dec 1-Mar 31

Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hook


Region 2 - 5



SILVERHOPE (Silver) CREEK∑ 2-2 No fishing above Silver Lake, Oct 1-July 31Closed all year from Silver Lake to the bailey bridge situated 8 km above Hwy #1Above Silver Lake, fly fishing only and bait ban, Aug 1-Sept 30Bait ban below bailey bridge situated 8km above Hwy #1

SILVER (Silverhope) LAKE 2-2 Release all fish; bait ban, single barbless hookSKAGIT RIVER∑ 2-2 No fishing Nov 1-June 30

Release all fish; bait banNote: boundary between Skagit River and Ross Lake is marked by signs

SOUTH ALOUETTE RIVER 2-8 See Alouette RiverSQUAMISH POWERHOUSE CHANNEL 2-6 Bait ban

Squamish River tributary located upstream of Ashlu CreekSQUAMISH RIVER 2-6 Bait ban; release all steelhead∑SQUAMISH RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES 2-6 All tributaries closed all year EXCEPT: Ashlu Creek, Cheakamus, Elaho and Mamquam Rivers, and the Squamish Powerhouse ChannelSTATLU CREEK∑ 2-19 Closed all yearSTAWAMUS RIVER 2-9 Bait ban, Dec 1-Sept 30STRAWBERRY SLOUGH 2-8 Speed restriction on parts (8 km/h)SUMALLO RIVER∑ (includes that portion know locally as “Cedar” Lake, at Sunshine Valley)

2-2 No fishing Nov 1-June 30Bait ban

SWELTZER CREEK∑ 2-3 Closed all yearTAILLEFER CREEK 2-11 No fishing May 1-June 30TAMIHI CREEK 2-3 Closed all year below the falls 200 m upstream of Chilliwack River

No fishing above the falls 200 m upstream of Chilliwack River, May 1-June 30TROUT LAKE (Sasquatch Park) 2-18 No powered boatsTROUT LAKE (Sechelt) π 2-5 Electric motors onlyTWIN LAKES∑ 2-8 Closed all yearVEDDER RIVER 2-4 See Chilliwack RiverWAGG CREEK 2-8 Closed all yearWAHLEACH (“Jones”) LAKE π 2-3 Trout/char daily quota = 2 (none under 40 cm)WAHLEACH (“Jones”) LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES

2-3 Closed all year

WAUGH (WORM) LAKE π 2-5 Electric motors onlyWEAVER LAKE AND CREEK∑ π 2-19 Closed all year from signs at log booms on Weaver Lake to Sakwi Creek

Engine power restriction on Weaver Lake - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)WEST LAKE 2-16 Speed restriction (12 km/h)WHONNOCK LAKE π 2-8 No powered boatsWIDGEON CREEK 2-8 No powered boatsWIDGEON SLOUGH 2-8 Speed restriction (5 km/h)WOLF LAKE 2-19 No powered boatsWOOD LAKE π 2-19 No powered boats

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Region 3 - 1

REGION 3 - Thompson-NicolaThe Management Unit boundaries indicated on the map below are shown only as a reference to help anglers locate waters in the region. For more precise Man-agement Unit boundaries, please consult one of the commercial Recreational Atlases available for B.C.

Fish and Wildlife Regional Office(250) 371-6200 1259 Dalhousie Dr., Kamloops, B.C. V2C 5Z5

Clearwater Trout Hatchery(250) 674-258040 East Old N. Thompson Hwy, Clearwater, B.C. V0E 1N0


Clearwater: (250) 674-3722Kamloops: (250) 371-6281Lillooet: (250) 256-4636Merritt: (250) 378-8489

WARNINGDue to aeration projects, DANGEROUS THIN ICE & OPEN WATER may exist on Bleeker, Horseshoe, Lodgepole, Logan, Rose, Stake, Tulip & Walloper lakes.




Clearwater: (250) 674-2633Kamloops: (250) 851-4950Lillooet: (250) 256-2650Salmon Arm: (250) 804-7000

REPORT TAGGED FISHPlease report tagged fish to the Fish and Wildlife Regional Office in Kamloops at1-800-388-1606. Information should include tag number and colour, fish length and weight, and location of capture. Please leave your name & phone number so we can provide you with details.

GENERAL RESTRICTIONSSpring closure: No fishing in any stream in Region 3 from Jan. 1 to June 30 (see tables for exceptions).

Single barbless hook: must be used in all streams of Region 3, all year.

Steelhead fishing: Your basic licence must be validated with a Steelhead Conservation Surcharge Stamp if you intend to fish for steelhead anywhere in B.C. In addition, a Steelhead Stamp is mandatory when fishing most Classified Waters regardless of the species being angled for. Please see page 7 in the Provincial Regulations for details.


Trout/char: 5, but not more than • 4 from streams • 1 over 50 cm • 1 bull trout (Dolly Varden) or lake trout. None under 60 cm

And you must release:

• ALL STEELHEAD • Bull trout (Dolly Varden) from streams, Aug. 1 to Oct. 31 • Lake trout from Oct. 15 to Jan. 31

Kokanee: 5 (none from streams)


Burbot: 2

White Sturgeon: CATCH AND RELEASE ONLY

Crayfish: 25

POSSESSION QUOTAS Possession quotas = 2 daily quotas (See tables for exceptions)

ANNUAL CATCH QUOTASAnnual catch quota for Shuswap Lake(per licence year):

Rainbow trout: 5 over 50 cm

Char - lake trout and bull trout (Dolly Varden): 5 over 60 cm


STEELHEAD MANAGEMENT CHANGESIn response to low abundance of steelhead in the Thompson-Nicola Region, steelhead fisheries in the 2010/11 season will be closed.

The following waters are CLOSED to all fishing:

Thompson River: below signs at Kamloops Lake outlet to the confluence with Fraser River, October 1 to May 31 (see tables for exceptions);

Fraser River: from Hwy 99 Bridge at Lillooet to BC Hydro tail race outflow channel, October 1 to May 31; and from the confluence with Thompson River to CNR bridge approx. 1 km downstream, October 1 to May 31;

Nahatlatch River below Nahatlatch Lake and Stein River: from January 1, 2011 to May 31, 2011;

Frances and Hannah lakes: fromJanuary 1, 2011 to May 31, 2011; and

Seton River below Seton Lake: fromApril 1, 2011 to May 31, 2011.

Sport fishing openings will be announced in-season, if scientific information suggests that abundance is adequate to support a fishery.


Region 3 - 2

ILLEGAL MOVEMENT OF LIVE FISHSee important information in the article on Illegal Fish Introductions. (URL).

TABLE LEGENDSee the following tables on the next page for exceptions and additional regulations on specific waters.π Stocked Lake (not all stocked lakes listed, see article on stocking (URL))∏ Classified Waters Licence required to fish Class I or Class II waters, see p. 8 in the Provincial Regulations∑ Including tributaries∞ Wheelchair Accessible∂ Age Restricted Waters❖ For Management Unit information see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations


REGION 3 - THOMPSON-NICOLA WATER-SPECIFIC REGULATIONS


ABBOTT LAKE π 3-18 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookADAMS LAKE 3-37 No fishing north of a line drawn due west from mouth of Momich River, Mar 15-June 30

Daily quota = 1 bull trout or lake trout (no bull trout under 80 cm or lake trout under 60 cm)Lake trout release, Oct 15-Jan 31

ADAMS RIVER(above Adams Lake)

3-37 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 (none under 30 cm); bait banBull trout (Dolly Varden) daily quota = 1 (none under 80 cm), July 1-30 & Nov 1-Dec 31Bull trout (Dolly Varden) release, Aug 1-Oct 31

ADAMS RIVER (below Adams Lake) 3-37 Rainbow trout and char release; bait ban; no powered boatsALBREDA RIVER 3-43 Closed all yearALICE CREEK 3-46 No fishing Jan 1-Sept 30AMPHITHEATRE LAKE π 3-27 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookANDY LAKE π 3-27 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors onlyANSTEY RIVER 3-36 Rainbow trout and char release; bait banANTLER LAKE π 3-18 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookAYLMER (Star) LAKE 3-27 Closed all year (Provincial broodstock lake)AZURE LAKE 3-46 Trout daily quota = 2BARE LAKE π 3-29 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookBIG BAR CREEK 3-31 Exempt from Spring Closure below Big Bar LakeBIG BAR LAKE π 3-31 Speed restriction (10 km/h) and no towingBIG O.K. (“Island”) LAKE π 3-18 No ice fishing; rainbow trout release; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hookBIRCH LAKE π 3-30 Engine power restriction - 7.5 kw (10 hp)BLACKWATER CREEK 3-33 Closed all yearBLEEKER LAKE π 3-20 WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!BLOWDOWN LAKE 3-39 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2BLUE LAKE π 3-20 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none uner 50 cm); artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hookBOB LAKE 3-19 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2BONAPARTE RIVER 3-30 Closed all year below falls at Bonaparte fishway

No trout under 25 cm below Bonaparte LakeBRIAN LAKE 3-39 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2BRIDGE RIVER 3-33 Closed all year from Terzaghi Dam to Yalakom River

No fishing below Hwy 40 bridge (approx. 6 km north of Lillooet), Mar 31-June 20No trout under 25 cmBull trout release above Downton Lake (Reservoir)

BROKEN HOOK LAKE π 3-39 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookBROOK LAKE 3-13 Electric motors onlyBULMAN LAKE π 3-20 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookCALLING LAKE π 3-18 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2CAMPBELL CREEK 3-20 Exempt from Spring ClosureCANIM RIVER (also in M.U. 5-15) 3-46 Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hookCAYOOSH CREEK 3-16 Exempt from Spring Closure; no trout under 25 cm below fallsCELISTA CREEK 3-36 Rainbow trout and char release and bait ban below the fallsCHASE CREEK 3-26 Exempt from Spring ClosureCHATAWAY LAKE 3-18 Electric motors onlyCLANWILLIAM LAKE 3-34 Lake trout and bull trout (Dolly Varden) releaseCLEARWATER LAKE 3-46 No fishing from falls at outlet of lake to signs 1500m above falls, Jan 1-July 15

Rainbow trout daily quota = 2CLEARWATER RIVER 3-40

3-46No fishing above old Clearwater Bridge, Jan 1-July 15Below old Clearwater Bridge, open July 1-Apr 30Bait ban (a) from Falls Creek to Mahood River, all year, and (b) from Mahood River to N. Thompson River, Sept 1-July 31No angling from powered boats below Falls CreekTrout/char release

CLINTON CREEK 3-30 Exempt from Spring ClosureCOLBORNE LAKE (“Lake 1373”) 3-39 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

Located 2 km south of Lolo Lake in the Mann Cr. drainageCOLDWATER RIVER 3-13 Open June 1-Dec 31

No trout under 25 cmNo fishing for bull trout all year (any caught must be released)

COLDWATER RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES 3-13 See Juliet, July and Mine CreeksCOMMUNITY LAKE π 3-27 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookCOPPER LAKE π 3-39 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookCOURTNEY LAKE π 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hookCRAZY CREEK 3-35 Closed all year below the falls, open all year above the fallsCUTOFF VALLEY CREEK 3-30 Exempt from Spring ClosureDARDANELLES LAKE π 3-20 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2DEADMAN RIVER 3-29 No trout under 25 cm below Mowich LakeDEEP LAKE π 3-28 Trout/char daily quota = 2DOUGLAS LAKE 3-12 Burbot releaseDOWNTON LAKE (Reservoir) 3-33 Bull trout releaseDUM LAKE π 3-28 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookDUTCH LAKE 3-40 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)EAGAN LAKE 3-30 No fishing Jan 1-Apr 30

Kokanee daily quota = 2; single barbless hook, May 1-Dec 31

Region 3 - 3




EAGLE RIVER 3-34 Rainbow trout and char release; speed restriction (5 km/h) Bait ban below Griffin Lake

EDITH LAKE π 3-19 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2ELBOW LAKE π 3-29 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookELEANOR LAKE 3-40 Electric motors onlyENGLISHMEN LAKE π 3-13 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookERNEST LAKE π 3-20 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors onlyESTELLE LAKE 3-30 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2FACE (Mile High) LAKE π 3-19 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2FATOX LAKE 3-29 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2FIFTYNINE CREEK 3-30 Exempt from Spring ClosureFIFTYSEVEN CREEK 3-30 Exempt from Spring ClosureFILE CREEK 3-45 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2FLAPJACK LAKE 3-39 Electric motors onlyFLEMING LAKE 3-26 Closed all yearFLOAT LAKE π 3-39 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2FOREST LAKE 3-37 Closed all yearFRANCES LAKE 3-15 No fishing Jan 1, 2011-May 31, 2011; check website (see page 1 in the Provincial Regulations) for possible in-season opening in 2011

Single barbless hookFRASER RIVER 3-14 Exempt from Spring Closure above Thompson River, except as noted below

Closed all year from signs 6.5 km south of Boston Bar to signs 2.8 km south of Hells GateNo fishing from the lower entrance of the fish ladder at Bridge River rapids to the BC Railway bridge 2 km north of Lillooet, Mar 31-June 20No fishing from the Hwy 99 bridge at Lillooet downstream approx. 1.2 km to BC Hydro’s tail race outflow channel, Oct 1-May 31; check website (see page 1 in the Provincial Regulations) for possible in-season openingNo fishing from the confluence with Thompson River to the CNR bridge approx. 1 km downstream, Oct 1-May 31; check website (see page 1 in the Provincial Regulations) for possible in-season opening

FRED LAKE π 3-19 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookFRISKEN LAKE π 3-20 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2GAMMARUS LAKE π 3-39 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookGLIMPSE LAKE π 3-20 Electric motors onlyGRIFFIN LAKE 3-34 Lake trout and bull trout (Dolly Varden) releaseGRIZZLY LAKE (in Lemieux Creek Drainage)

3-39 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookLocated approx. 4 km SW of Taweel Lake

GUICHON CREEK 3-18 Open June 1-Dec 31No trout under 25 cm below Mamit Lake

GUMP LAKE π 3-18 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookGUN LAKE π 3-32 Bull trout (Dolly Varden) releaseGYPSUM LAKE π 3-18 Electric motors onlyHAMMER LAKE π 3-30 Electric motors onlyHANNAH LAKE 3-15 No fishing Jan 1, 2011-May 31, 2011; check website (see page 1 in the Provincial Regulations) for possible in-season opening in 2011

Single barbless hookHARPER LAKE π 3-26 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookHAT CREEK 3-17 Exempt from Spring ClosureHATHEUME LAKE π 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook

Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)HEATHER LAKE π 3-39 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookHEFFLEY LAKE (Parts of) π 3-27 No towing, speed restriction (15 km/h)HEMP CREEK 3-46 Exempt from Spring ClosureHEIDI LAKE π 3-39 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookHIHIUM LAKE π 3-30 No ice fishing; bait ban, single barbless hook; engine power restriction - 7.5 kw (10 hp)HORSESHOE LAKE π 3-20 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2; WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!HOSLI LAKE π 3-20 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookHOURGLASS LAKE 3-39 No ice fishing; rainbow trout catch & release; bait ban, single barbless hookHUDSON BAY LAKE π 3-30 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2“ISLAND” LAKE 3-18 See Big O.K. LakeISLAND LAKE π 3-29 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hookISOBEL LAKE π 3-28 Trout/char daily quota = 2; ∂ age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations) JACKO LAKE π 3-19 No ice fishingJACKPINE LAKE π 3-28 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2JACKSON LAKE π 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; single barbless hookJANICE (Long Island) LAKE 3-39 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookJIMMY LAKE π 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook;

Electric motors onlyJULIET CREEK 3-13 Closed all yearJULY CREEK 3-13 Closed all yearKANE LAKES π 3-13 See Lower Kane and Upper Kane lakesKNOUFF LAKE π 3-27 See Sullivan LakeKWOTLENEMO (Fountain) LAKE π 3-17 Electric motors onlyLAC LE JEUNE π 3-19 Speed restriction (20 km/h); ∞= wheelchair accessibleLAJOIE (Little Gun) LAKE π 3-32 Electric motors only

Region 3 - 4



“LAKE 1372” 3-39 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookUnnamed lake 200 m south of Colborne Lake

“LAKE 1373” 3-39 See Colborne lakeLANCE LAKE 3-39 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2LEIGHTON LAKE π 3-18 No fishing within 100 m of the mouth of the inlet stream, May 1-Nov 30

No fishing within 100 m of the Tunkwa Creek outlet, May 1-Nov 30LITTLE DUM LAKE π 3-28 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookLITTLE HEFFLEY LAKE 3-27 No powered boatsLITTLE LAC DES ROCHES (at west end of Lac Des Roches)

3-30 Speed restriction (20 km/h)

“LITTLE PETER HOPE” LAKE 3-20 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookUnnamed lake approx. 200 m SW of Peter Hope Lake

“LITTLE SKMANA” LAKE 3-37 Closed all year; unnamed lake approx. 100 m south of Skmana LakeLLOYD LAKE 3-30 No ice fishing; rainbow trout release; bait ban, single barbless hookLODGEPOLE LAKE π 3-19 Electric motors only; WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!LOGAN LAKE π 3-19 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2

Electric motors only; WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!LOLO LAKE π 3-39 Electric motors onlyLOON LAKE 3-30 Closed all year NE of signs near the mouth of Thunder Creek and the public access site

No ice fishing within 500 m of outlet stream at SW end of lake as marked by signsLORENZO LAKE 3-39 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2LOST LAKE (Near Taweel Lake) 3-39 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hookLOWER KANE LAKE π 3-13 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookLUNDBOM LAKE π 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookLYNN LAKE π 3-28 No ice fishingMACHETE LAKE π(including that portion known as “Bear” Lake)

3-30 No fishing Jan 1-Apr 30Kokanee daily quota = 2; single barbless hook

MAHOOD LAKE(see map below for area closure)

3-46 No fishing within boundary signs at the western tip of the lake, Jan 1-June 30Trout/char release, bait ban and single barbless hook: within boundary signs at the western tip of the lake, July 1-Dec 31No fishing within 200 m of the Mahood River outlet, Jan 1-June 30Trout/char release, bait ban and single barbless hook: within 200 m of the Mahood River outlet, July 1-Dec 31

MAHOOD RIVER 3-46 No fishing Jan 1-June 30Trout/char release; bait ban

MAKA CREEK 3-13 No trout under 25 cmMAMIT LAKE 3-18 Burbot releaseMARA LAKE 3-26 See Shuswap LakeMARSHALL LAKE π 3-32 Speed restriction (15 km/h)MCARTHUR ISLAND SLOUGH 3-28 No powered boats from 12th St. bridge to mainstemMCNOMEE CREEK 3-36 Rainbow trout and char release; bait banMELLIN (Jerry) LAKE 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookMENZIES LAKE 3-13 Closed all yearMILLER LAKE 3-26 Closed all yearMINE CREEK 3-13 Closed all yearMONTE CREEK 3-20 Exempt from Spring ClosureMOORE CREEK 3-19 Exempt from Spring ClosureMOOSEHEAD LAKE π 3-39 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook“MORGAN” LAKE π 3-19 No ice fishing; rainbow trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

Unnamed lake approx. 1.5 km NW of Pat (“Six Mile”) Lake adjacent to Six Mile Hill Rd; also called “Highway” LakeMURTLE LAKE 3-45 No fishing in Diamond Lagoon (as marked by signs), Jan 1-June 30MURTLE RIVER 3-45 Exempt from Spring ClosureNAHATLATCH LAKE(East and West)

3-15 Single barbless hook; see page 2 in this section for bull trout daily quota

NAHATLATCH RIVER 3-15 Closed all year from Frances Lake downstream 400 m to signs at logging road bridgeBelow Nahatlatch Lake (including Hannah and Frances lakes; except as noted above), open untilDec 31, 2010; no fishing Jan 1, 2011 to May 31, 2011; check website (see page 1 in the Provincial Regulations) for possiblein-season opening in 2011Above Nahatlatch Lake, open all yearTrout daily quota = 2 (none under 30 cm)

“NELLIE” LAKE 3-26 Closed all yearUnnamed lake approx. 2.5 km north of the mouth of Celista Creek (at Seymour Arm)

NICOLA RIVER 3-13 Open above Nicola Lake, July 1-Dec 31 and open below Nicola Lake, June 1-Feb 28 Trout/char release below Nicola Lake, Jan 1-Feb 28No trout under 25 cm below Nicola LakeNo fishing for bull trout, all year (any caught must be released)

NICOLA LAKE 3-19 Burbot releaseNISKONLITH LAKE π 3-27 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)NORA LAKE 3-39 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook“NORMAN” LAKE 3-19 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2; unnamed lake approx. 600 m SE of Durand LakeNORTH THOMPSON RIVER 3-27 Exempt from Spring Closure ; no trout under 30 cm; see page 31 for bull trout daily quotaNUGGET LAKE π 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookPASKA LAKE 3-19 Engine power restriction - 7.5 kw (10 hp)


Region 3 - 5




PASS LAKE π 3-29 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hookPAT LAKE π 3-19 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookPAUL CREEK (Below Paul Lake) 3-27 Open all year, ∂ age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)PENNASK CREEK 3-12 Closed all year above Pennask LakePENNASK LAKE 3-12 No ice fishing; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hookPERRY RIVER 3-35 Rainbow trout and char release; bait banPETER HOPE LAKE π 3-20 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookPHILLIPS LAKE 3-26 Closed all yearPILLAR LAKE π 3-26 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)PINANTAN LAKE π 3-27 Electric motors onlyPINNACLE LAKE π 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookPIONEER (Cecilia) LAKE 3-39 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2PLACID LAKE (in Wells Gray Park) π 3-46 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookPLATEAU LAKE π 3-20 Electric motors onlyPRESSY LAKE 3-30 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)PRINGLE CREEK 3-20 Exempt from Spring ClosurePROSPECT CREEK 3-13 No trout under 25 cm

No fishing for bull trout, all year (any caught must be released)RAINBOW LAKE 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2, bait ban, single barbless hookRED LAKE π 3-29 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)RICHARD LAKE π 3-39 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookROCHE LAKE π 3-20 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; single barbless hook

Electric motors only, on part of the lakeROCK LAKE 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookROSE LAKE π 3-20 WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!ROSS MOORE LAKE π 3-19 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookSALMON LAKE π 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hookSALMON RIVER 3-26 Rainbow trout and char release & bait ban below Hwy #97 bridge at FalklandSCOTCH CREEK 3-36 Rainbow trout and char release; bait banSCUITTO LAKE 3-20 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2SETON RIVER (includes BC Hydro Power Canal above the dam up to signs located on Seton Lake)

3-16 Exempt from Spring ClosureNo trout under 25 cm below Seton LakeBelow Seton Lake, no fishing Apr 1, 2011-May 31, 2011; check website (see page 1 in the Provincial Regulations) for possible in-season opening in 2011

SEYMOUR RIVER 3-36 Rainbow trout and char release below the fallsBait ban

SHUMWAY LAKE π 3-20 No fishing north of fishing boundary signs located at south end of lake, Apr 1-Oct 31; see map belowSHUSWAP LAKE (see maps below)(includes Little Shuswap Lake, that part of South Thompson River between Shuswap Lake and Little Shuswap Lake, Seymour, Anstey and Salmon arms and Mara Lake unlessstated otherwise)

3-26 No ice fishingNo fishing from line between signs on Murdock and Semaphore points, to Hwy#1 bridge, Mar 15-May 31 (see map C below)No fishing in the entire area north of Albas, Mar 15-May 31 (see map B below)No fishing Mar 15-May 31, and rainbow trout and char release, June 1-Mar 14, in the waters lying west of a line between signs at Henstridge Road and Wharf Road to a line between signs on the south and north shores of Little Shuswap Lake (see map A below)Rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm), annual quota = 5 Char daily quota = 1 (none under 60 cm), annual quota = 5Bait ban, single barbless hookConservation Surcharge Stamp required to catch and keep rainbow trout over 50 cm or char over 60 cm

SICAMOUS NARROWS 3-26 Speed restriction (5 km/h)“SIX MILE” LAKE 3-19 See Pat LakeSKIMIKIN LAKE 3-26 Closed all yearSKMANA LAKE 3-37 Closed all year“SMITH” LAKE π(in Wells Gray Park)

3-46 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookUnnamed lake approx. 5.5 km NE of Placid Lake

SOUTH THOMPSON RIVER 3-20 Exempt from Spring ClosureSee Shuswap Lake for part between Shuswap Lake and Little Shuswap Lake

SPIDER LAKE 3-39 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2SPIUS CREEK 3-13 No trout under 25 cm

No fishing for bull trout, all year (any caught must be released)SPRUCE LAKE 3-32 Trout/char daily quota = 2 (only 1 bull trout - none under 60 cm); bait ban, single barbless hookSTAKE LAKE π 3-19 WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!STAR LAKE π 3-39 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)STEIN LAKE 3-16 No powered boatsSTEIN RIVER 3-16 Exempt from Spring Closure; no trout under 25 cm

Open until Dec. 31, 2010; No fishing Jan 1, 2011-May 31, 2011; check website (see page 1 in the Provincial Regulations) for possible in-season opening in 2011

STUMP LAKE π 3-20 Speed restriction (70 km/h)SULLIVAN (Knouff) LAKE π 3-27 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2SUMMIT LAKE π 3-39 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hookSUMMIT LAKE 3-28 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2TEXAS CREEK 3-16 Exempt from Spring ClosureTHOMPSON RIVER(above Kamloops Lake)

3-28 Exempt from Spring Closure

Region 3 - 6



THOMPSON RIVER ∏(below signs at Kamloops Lake outlet to the confluence with Fraser River)

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Only open June 1-Sept 30; check website (see page 1 in the Provincial Regulations) for possible in-season opening that would include the Fraser River from the confluence with Thompson R. to the CNR bridge (approx. 1 km downstream)Trout/char daily quota = 2 (none under 35 cm) Special additional opening from the CNR bridge below Deadman River to CNR bridge above Bonaparte River,May 1-31; trout/char release and artificial fly only, May 1-31Bait ban upstream of the boundary signs located near Martel ∑No angling from boatsBelow signs at Kamloops Lake∑: Class II water Oct 1-Dec 31 and Steelhead stamp mandatory Oct 1-Dec 31 (when open)

THREE VALLEY LAKE π 3-34 Lake trout and bull trout (Dolly Varden) releaseTRANQUILLE LAKE 3-29 Rainbow trout daily quota = 8; kokanee daily quota = 10TRANQUILLE RIVER 3-29 Exempt from Spring ClosureTROUT CREEK (Wells Gray Park) 3-46 Open Oct 1-June 30TULIP LAKE π 3-20 WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!TUNKWA LAKE π 3-18 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)TUMTUM LAKE 3-42 Bull trout (Dolly Varden) daily quota = 1 (none under 80 cm); bait banTUPPER LAKE π 3-18 Electric motors onlyUPPER KANE LAKE π 3-13 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookVICTOR LAKE π 3-34 Lake trout and bull trout (Dolly Varden) releaseWALKER CREEK 3-32 Closed all yearWALKER LAKE 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookWALLOPER LAKE 3-19 WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!WARREN LAKE π 3-27 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hookWASLEY LAKE π 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hookWHITE LAKE π 3-26 No fishing within 400m of the mouth of Cedar Creek as designated by signs, Dec 1-June 30

Rainbow trout daily quota = 2WINEHOLT LAKE π 3-39 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2

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Region 3 - 7

NATIONAL PARKSProvincial angling regulations and licensing do not apply in the National Parks in this region (see page 10). Please contact Parks Canada for fishing information, at 1-888-773-8888.

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Region 4 - 1

REGION 4 - KootenayThe Management Unit boundaries indicated on the map below are shown only as a reference to help anglers locate waters in the region. For more precise Man-agement Unit boundaries, please consult one of the commercial Recreational Atlases available for B.C.

Fish and Wildlife Regional Offices(250) 489-8540 205 Industrial Rd. G,Cranbrook, B.C. V1C 7G5

(250) 354-6333 401-333 Victoria St.,Nelson, B.C. V1L 4K3

Kootenay Trout Hatchery(250) 429-3214 4522 Fenwick Rd., Ft. Steele, B.C. V0B 1N0



Castlegar: (250) 365-8611Cranbrook: (250) 489-8537Creston: (250) 428-3220Fernie: (250) 423-7551Golden: (250) 344-7703Invermere: (250) 342-4266Nelson: (250) 354-6397Revelstoke: (250) 837-9683

NATIONAL PARKSProvincial angling regulations and licensing do not apply in the National Parks in this region (see page 10 in the Provincial Regulations). Please contact Parks Canada for fishing information, at 1-888-773-8888.

GENERAL RESTRICTIONSNO FISHING: in any stream in Region 4 from Apr. 1 to June 14 (see tables for additional closed times or exceptions).

Trout/char release: in streams fromNov. 1 to March 31 (see tables for additional dates or exceptions).

Single barbless hook: must be used in all streams of Region 4, all year.NOTE: “streams” defined on page 13 in the Provincial Regulations.

Classified Waters: many East Kootenay Rivers and their tributaries are Classified Waters and require a supplemental Classified Waters Licence. See page 8 in the Provincial Regulations, map of waters on page 1 in this section, and the water-specific tables In this section.


Trout/char: 5, but not more than • 1 rainbow trout or cutthroat trout over 50 cm • 2 from streams • 1 bull trout (Dolly Varden) of any size

Bass (largemouth & smallmouth combined): CLOSED TO FISHING (See tables for exceptions)

Burbot: 2

Crayfish: 25


Northern pike: CLOSED TO ALL FISHING

Walleye: CLOSED TO FISHING (See tables for exceptions)

White Sturgeon: CLOSED TO ALL FISHING


Yellow perch: CLOSED TO FISHING (See tables for exceptions)


ANNUAL CATCH QUOTAS Rainbow trout over 50 cm from the main body of Kootenay Lake: 5 per licence year.

TRIBUTARIES OF LAKESWhen fishing the tributaries of the following lakes, check for special regulations in the tables under both the name of the tributary and the name of the lake (such as “Columbia Lake’s tributaries”):

Columbia Lower ArrowConnor PremierDuncan SlocanKinbasket TroutKootenay Upper ArrowLake Revelstoke Waneta ReservoirLittle Slocan Whiteswan

The Main Body of Kootenay Lake is the area east of a line between boundary signs on opposite shores near Balfour Point and Procter Lighthouse.The Upper West Arm of Kootenay Lake is the area west of a line between boundary signs on opposite shores near Balfour Point and Procter Lighthouse to McDonalds Landing (Six Mile).The Lower West Arm of Kootenay Lake is the area between McDonalds Landing (Six Mile) and Corra Linn dam.

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Region 4 - 2

PROPOSED REGULATION CHANGESFor details on fishing regulation proposals in the Kootenay Region and your opportunity to provide comments, please visit the Regional Office’s website at www.env.gov.bc.ca/Kootenay/esd.html and click on “Fisheries” after May 10th.

FISH CONSUMPTION REMINDER For information on the proper preparation of fish for consumption, please read Preparing Fish for the Table in the “Fish Consumptions Advisories” article (URL).

NOTICE TO ANGLERSIt is now illegal to fish for bass, perch, pike or walleye in the Kootenay Region, with the exception of certain waters with existing fisheries, as listed in the Water-Specific Tables. This measure is part of B.C.’s new, zero-tolerance approach to illegal fish introductions. For details, see the article on Illegal Fish Introductions (URL).

TABLE LEGENDSee the following tables on the next page for exceptions and additional regulations on specific waters.

π Stocked Lake (not all stocked lakes listed, see article on stocking (URL))∏ Classified Waters Licence required to fish Class I or Class II waters, see p. 8 in the Provincial Regulations∑ Including tributaries∂ Age Restricted Waters❖ For Management Unit information see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations


REGION 4 - KOOTENAY WATER-SPECIFIC REGULATIONS


ABRUZZI CREEK ∏ 4-23 No fishing Sept 1-Oct 31Trout/char release and bait ban, June 15-Aug 31Class II water when open, including tributaries

AKOLKOLEX RIVER∑ 4-33 Trout/char release; bait ban“ALCES” LAKE π 4-24 See Moose LakeALEXANDER CREEK∑ ∏(above the Easternmost Hwy 3 Bridge)

4-23 No fishing Sept 1-Oct 31Trout/char release and bait ban, June 15-Aug 31Class II water when open

ALEXANDER CREEK ∏(below the Easternmost Hwy 3 Bridge)

4-23 See Elk River’s tributariesClass II water when open, including tributaries

“ALTA” LAKE 4-3 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimitedUnnamed lake 200 m downstream of Bednorski Lake

ARROW LAKES 4-154-32

See Lower Arrow Lake and Upper Arrow Lake

ARROW LAKES’ TRIBUTARIES See Lower Arrow Lake’s tributaries and Upper Arrow Lake’s tributariesARROW PARK (Mosquito) CREEK 4-32 Closed all yearASHER CREEK 4-30 No fishing below South Fork (5 km from Trout Lake), June 15-Oct 31BAYNES LAKE 4-22 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimited; electric motors onlyBEAVER LAKE π 4-17 Electric motors onlyBEDNORSKI LAKE 4-3 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimitedBIG FISH (DUNBAR) LAKE 4-34 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)BIGHORN (RAM) CREEK ∑ ∏ 4-2 A tributary of Wigwam River; see Wigwam River∑BOTTS LAKE 4-34 No ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors onlyBOX LAKE π 4-15 Electric motors onlyBRIDAL LAKE π 4-7 No powered boatsBRIDGE CREEK 4-38 Closed all yearBULL RIVER∑ ∏ 4-22 Trout/char release from Galbraith Creek to Van Creek∑, Aberfeldie Dam to Tie Mill Dam∑, and Quinn Creek∑

Other parts: trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 30 cm), June 15-Oct 31Bait ban, June 15-Oct 31Class II water when open, including tributaries

BURTON CREEK 4-15 No fishing from Woden Creek to Hwy #6 bridge, June 15-Oct 31, and east of a line between signs 300 m below the Hwy #6 bridge, all year

CADORNA CREEK ∏ 4-23 No fishing Sept 1-Oct 31Trout/char release and bait ban, June 15-Aug 31Class II water when open, including tributaries

CAMERON SLOUGH 4-21 See Lewis SloughCARIBOU CREEK 4-15 No fishing from Rodd Creek to Hwy #6 bridge, June 15-Oct 31, and east of a line between signs 300 m below the Hwy #6 bridge,

all yearCARIBOU LAKES π 4-32 Electric motors onlyCARTWRIGHT LAKE π 4-34 No ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook

Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10hp)CEDAR LAKE (NEAR GOLDEN) π 4-34 Electric motors onlyCERULEAN LAKE 4-25 Trout/char release; bait banCHAMPION LAKES NO. 1 AND 2 π 4-8 No ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook; no powered boatsCHAMPION LAKE NO. 3 π 4-8 Open to fishing all year; no powered boatsCHATTER CREEK 4-36 Closed all yearCLELAND LAKE π 4-34 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10hp)COAL CREEK (below Old MF&M Railway Bridge 7 Km Above Elk River)

4-23 ∂ Age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)Part described is NOT a Classified Water

COFFEE CREEK 4-18 Closed all year below signs at falls 10 km from Kootenay LakeCOLUMBIA LAKE 4-25 Burbot release; speed restriction (10 km/h) near eastern shore and at south end, as buoyed and signedCOLUMBIA LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES 4-25 Closed all year (except Dutch Creek)COLUMBIA RIVER 4-8

4-154-264-344-38

Closed all year from Revelstoke Dam to Hwy #1 bridgeNo fishing from old Robson Ferry to CPR bridge, Mar 1-June 30All parts open are EXEMPT from the regional Nov 1-Mar 31 trout/char release and the regional Apr 1-June 14 closureKokanee daily quota = 15 from Keenleyside Dam to old Robson FerryWalleye daily quota = 8 from Keenleyside Dam to the Washington State borderSpeed restriction (10 km/h) in main channel from Mud Lake to Columbia LakeSee Upper Arrow Lake for the portion of the Columbia River which may be found below the Hwy #1 bridge in Revelstoke (depend-ing on reservoir level)

CONNOR LAKE 4-23 No fishing May 1-June 30CONNOR LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES 4-23 No fishing Apr 1-June 30COTTONWOOD LAKE π 4-8 Electric motors onlyCRAWFORD CREEK 4-6 Closed all yearCRAWFORD CREEK 4-33 No fishing June 15-Oct 31CRESTON VALLEY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA (CVWMA) WATERS

4-6 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimitedApplies to all waters within the CVWMA, including Six Mile Lake, Leach Lake, Kootenay River and Canal, EXCEPT Duck Lake (see separate entry)

CUB LAKE π 4-34 Electric motors onlyCULTUS CREEK∑ 4-7 Closed all year below Laib CreekDEER CREEK 4-15 Closed all year

Region 4 - 3




DOROTHY LAKE π 4-26 ∂ Age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)DUCK LAKE∑ 4-6 Bass daily quota = 4 (only 2 over 40 cm), June 16-May 14; bass release, May 15-June 15

Yellow perch daily quota = 20No powered boats in Duck Lake

DUNCAN LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES 4-27 Bull trout release (includes Upper Duncan River and tributaries)DUNCAN RIVER∑ 4-19 Closed all year below Duncan Dam, including sloughs and backwaters, EXCEPT Mar 1-Apr 15 when whitefish may be fished for

and retained in mainstem below Lardeau River (release all other species)DUTCH CREEK∑ 4-26 Trout/char release from Ben Able Creek to Columbia Lake and/or River

Bait ban, June 15-Oct 31EXEMPT from Columbia Lake’s tributaries closure

ECHOES LAKES π(near Kimberley)

4-20 No ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 1 in the aggregate from both lakes (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook

EDWARDS LAKES π 4-2 Electric motors onlyELK RIVER ∏(above Elko Dam)

4-24-23

Bait ban, June 15-Oct 31Trout/char release June 15-Oct 31: from Lower Elk Lake to Forsyth Cr, from Line Creek bridge to CPR bridge at Sparwood, from Hwy #3 bridge at Hosmer to the northern Hwy #3 bridge at Fernie, AND from the bridge at Morrissey to Elko DamAll other parts: trout/char daily quota =1 (none under 30 cm), June 15-Oct 31No powered boatsClass II water when open, including tributaries

ELK RIVER ∏(below Elko Dam)

4-2 Trout/char daily quota = 1 (no cutthroat under 30 cm, no bull trout under 75 cm) and bait ban, June 15-Oct 31 No powered boatsClass II water when open, including tributaries

ELK RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES ∏(see Exceptions)

4-24-23

No fishing Sept 1-Oct 31Trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 30 cm) & bait ban, June 15 - Aug 31EXCEPTIONS - SEE SEPARATE LISTINGS FOR: Abruzzi Cr., Alexander Cr.∑ above the easternmost Hwy #3 bridge, Bighorn (Ram) Cr., Cadorna Cr., Fording R. below Josephine Falls, Forsyth Cr. from Connor Lk. downstream 3 km, Line Cr.∑, Lodgepole Cr. below the falls near km 26 post, Michel Cr.∑, Morrissey Cr.∑, Wigwam River ALL tributaries (EXCEPT Coal Creek below old MF&M Railway bridge 7 km above Elk River) are Class II waters when open

ERIE LAKE 4-8 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimitedFINDLAY CREEK∑ 4-26 Trout/char release (mainstem only) from Doctor Creek bridge to Lavington Creek bridge, June 15-Oct 31; other parts (including

tributaries) trout/char daily quota = 2 (none under 30 cm), June 15-Oct 31Bait ban, June 15-Oct 31

FISHER MAIDEN LAKE π 4-26 ∂ Age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)FLATHEAD RIVER 4-1 Bull trout release

Trout daily quota = 1 (none under 30 cm) and bait ban, June 15-Oct 31FLATHEAD RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES 4-1 No fishing Sept 1-Oct 31

Bull trout releaseTrout daily quota = 1 (none under 30 cm) and bait ban, June 15-Aug 31

FORDING RIVER ∏(below Josephine Falls)

4-23 Trout/char release and bait ban, June 15-Oct 31Class II water when open, including tributaries

FORDING RIVER ∏(above Josephine Falls)

4-23 See Elk River’s tributaries

FORSYTH CREEK ∏ 4-23 Closed all year from Connor Lake downstream 3 kmFor remainder, see Elk River’s tributariesClass II water when/where open, including tributaries

FRENCH SLOUGH 4-6 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimitedGARBUTT LAKE π 4-22 See Norbury LakeGOAT RIVER∑ 4-6 Trout/char release (mainstem only) from Leadville Creek to Cameron Creek

Bait ban, June 15-Oct 31 (EXCEPT Kitchener Creek)See Kitchener Creek, a tributary

GOLD CREEK∑ 4-3 Trout/char release; bait banGRIZZLY LAKE 4-25 Closed all yearHAHA LAKE 4-3 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimitedHALFWAY RIVER 4-31 Closed all year below falls 11 km from Arrow LakeHALL LAKE 4-34 Electric motors onlyHELLROARING CREEK ∏ 4-20 Closed all year below Angus Creek; Class II water when/where open, including tributariesHIAWATHA LAKE 4-3 Yellow perch daily quota = unlimitedHILL CREEK 4-31 Closed all yearHORSESHOE LAKE π 4-22 No powered boatsIDLEWILD LAKE π(Old Cranbrook Reservoir)

4-3 No ice fishing∂ Age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)

ILLECILLEWAET RIVER 4-33 Closed all year below Albert Canyon, EXCEPT Feb 1-Apr 15 when whitefish may be fished for & retained (release all other spe-cies)

JADE LAKE π 4-34 Electric motors onlyJIM SMITH LAKE 4-20 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimited; no powered boatsJORDAN RIVER∑ 4-39 No fishing above Kirkup Creek, Nov 1-June 14

Above Kirkup Creek: both bait ban and trout/char release, June 15-Oct 31Closed all year from Kirkup Creek downstream, including Kirkup Creek

JOSEPH CREEK 4-3 This tributary of St. Mary River is no longer a Classified WaterKASLO RIVER 4-18 Closed all year from below Keen Creek to boundary signs at river mouth at Kootenay Lake

Above Keen Creek: trout/char release, artificial fly only, and bait ban KEEN CREEK 4-18 Closed all year below falls 6 km from Kaslo River

Region 4 - 4




KIKOMUN CREEK PARK(all lakes in the park)

4-22 Bass daily quota = 8No powered boats on any lake in the park

KINBASKET (McNaughton) LAKE 4-36 Closed all year in Bush Arm within 200 m of bridge (Bush-Sullivan Road)See Succour Creek

KINBASKET (McNaughton) LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES

4-36 Bull trout releaseDoes not include Columbia River upstream of Kinbasket Reservoir

KITCHENER (Meadow) CREEK 4-6 EXEMPT from Apr 1-June 14 closureKOCH CREEK 4-16 A tributary of Slocan River. See Slocan River∑KOOTENAY LAKE, ALL PARTS(Main Body, Upper West Arm & Lower West Arm)

4-19 Burbot releaseTrout/char daily quota = 2; bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimited

KOOTENAY LAKE - MAIN BODY (for location see map on page Region 4-2)

4-19 Closed all year north of a line between signs at Argenta and Mosquito LandingNo fishing north of a line between signs at Lost Ledge Creek & Salisbury Creek, Feb 1-June 10Conservation Surcharge Stamp required to keep rainbow trout over 50 cm, annual quota = 5Barbless hook

KOOTENAY LAKE - UPPER WEST ARM (for location see map on page Region 4-2)

4-7 Rainbow trout release, Jan 1- May 31Kokanee release all year, EXCEPT May 1-31 (2010) ONLY, when daily quota = 5; NOTE: the combined daily quota for kokanee from the Upper West Arm (when open to kokanee harvest) and the Lower West Arm (when open to kokanee harvest) cannot exceed 5; NOTE: Check “In-Season Changes” www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations to confirm dates open.Artificial fly only and bait ban, June 1-Aug 31

KOOTENAY LAKE - LOWER WEST ARM(for location see map on page Region 4-2)

4-7 Kokanee daily quota = 5, but only on Saturday of each week. Kokanee release Sunday through Friday of each week. NOTE: the combined daily quota for kokanee from the Upper West Arm (when open to kokanee harvest) and the Lower West Arm (when open to kokanee harvest) cannot exceed 5

KOOTENAY LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES 4-74-19

Bull trout releaseDoes not include the Kootenay River upstream from Kootenay Lake to the U.S. border near Creston

KOOTENAY RIVER ∏ 4-24-74-84-214-224-244-25 4-35

Closed all year from CPR bridge near Creston downstream 2 km to navigation dolphinDownstream from the Idaho border to CPR bridge near Creston and from Corra Linn Dam to the Columbia River:EXEMPT from Apr 1-June 14 closure AND from Nov 1-Mar 31 trout/char releaseBurbot release from Idaho border near Creston to Kootenay Lake, including tributaries to that partUpstream of the Montana border to White River: EXEMPT from Apr 1-June 14 closure; trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 30 cm), Apr 1-Oct 31; bait ban, June 15-Oct 31; trout/char release, Nov 1-Mar 31 No fishing above White River, Apr 1-June 14; trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 30 cm), June 15-Oct 31;bait ban, June 15-Oct 31; trout/char release, Nov 1-Mar 31Upstream of White River, including tributaries: Class II water when open

KUSKANAX CREEK 4-31 Closed all year below falls (1 km above Gardiner Creek)LAKE REVELSTOKE 4-38

4-39Closed all year from Mica Dam to signs at the narrows immediately downstream of the mouth of Bigmouth Creek

LAKE REVELSTOKE’S TRIBUTARIES 4-38 Bull trout releaseLARCHWOOD LAKE π 4-20 No ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hookLARDEAU RIVER∑ 4-29

4-30Closed all year below signs at Trout Lake outlet, including sloughs and backwaters, EXCEPT Poplar Creek above signs5 km from Lardeau River and Healy Creek above Healy Creek Falls, and EXCEPT Mar 1-Apr 15 whitefish may be fished for and retained in mainstem below Howser bridge (release all other species)

LARIX LAKE 4-25 Closed all yearLAZY LAKE π 4-21 Speed restriction (8 km/h)LEAD QUEEN LAKE 4-34 Electric motors onlyLEMON CREEK 4-17 Closed all yearLEWIS (“Cameron”) SLOUGH 4-21 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimited; no powered boatsLILLIAN LAKE π 4-26 Electric motors onlyLINE CREEK∑ 4-23 Closed all year“LITTLE MITTEN” LAKE π(approx 400 m west of Mitten Lake)

4-34 No ice fishingTrout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook

LITTLE SLOCAN LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES 4-16 EXEMPT from Slocan River’s∑ closure and Slocan River’s∑ trout/char releaseBait ban, June 15-Oct 31

LITTLE SLOCAN RIVER 4-16 A tributary of Slocan River. See Slocan River∑LODGEPOLE CREEK ∏(below falls near Km 26 Post on Lodgepole Road)

4-2 No fishing Sept 1-Oct 31Trout/char release, June 15-Aug 31Fly fishing only, bait banClass II water when open, including tributaries

LODGEPOLE CREEK (Above falls) ∏ 4-2 See Elk River’s tributariesLOMOND LAKE 4-8 Yellow perch daily quota = unlimitedLOON LAKE π 4-2 No ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook

Electric motors only“LOST” LAKE π 4-23 Yellow perch daily quota = unlimited

Unnamed lake approx. 2 km E/SE of ElkfordLOWER ARROW LAKE π 4-14

4-15Kokanee daily quota = 5; NOTE: The combined daily quota for kokanee from Upper Arrow Lake (including “the drawdown area”; see Upper Arrow Lake) and Lower Arrow Lake cannot exceed 5

LOWER ARROW LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES 4-14 Bull trout releaseLOWER ELK LAKE 4-23 No ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook; no powered boatsLOWER HALGRAVE LAKE 4-34 Electric motors onlyLUND LAKE 4-3 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimited

Region 4 - 5




LUSSIER RIVER 4-21 Trout/char release downstream of Premier Lake bridge crossing, June 15- Oct 31Trout/char daily quota = 2 (none under 30 cm) between Premier Lake bridge crossing and Mutton Creek, June 15-Oct 31 Bait ban downstream of Mutton Creek, June 15-Oct 31

MACKENZIE CREEK 4-21 Closed all yearMATHER (Cherry) CREEK 4-20 EXEMPT from the Apr 1-June 14 closure“MCCLAIN” LAKE π 4-34 No ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook

Unnamed lake approximately 750 m south of Mitten LakeMCNAUGHTON LAKE 4-36 See Kinbasket LakeMICHEL CREEK∑ ∏ (above the easternmost Hwy 3 Bridge)

4-23 Trout/char release and bait ban, June 15-Oct 31Class II water when open, including tributaries

MICHEL CREEK ∏(below the easternmost Hwy 3 Bridge)

4-23 Trout/char daily quota =1 (none under 30 cm) and bait ban, June 15-Oct 31Class II water when open, including tributaries

MIDGE CREEK∑ 4-7 Closed all yearMOOSE (“Alces”) LAKE π 4-24 No ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors onlyMORRISSEY CREEK∑ ∏ 4-2 No fishing Sept 1-Oct 31

Trout/char release and bait ban, June 15-Aug 31Class II water when open, including all tributaries

MOSES CREEK 4-39 Closed all yearMOYIE LAKE 4-5 Burbot release Feb 7-Mar 31MOYIE RIVER∑ 4-5 No powered boats from bridge at south end of Moyie Lake to U.S. border

Bull trout and cutthroat trout releaseMURPHY CREEK 4-9 Closed all yearNAGLE CREEK 4-39 Closed all yearNANCY GREENE (Sheep) LAKE π 4-9 No powered boatsNINE BAY LAKE π 4-34 No ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hookNORBURY (Little Bull) CREEK 4-22 ∂ Age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)NORBURY (Garbutt) LAKE π 4-22 No powered boatsNORNS (Pass) CREEK 4-15 Closed all year below falls 2 km from Columbia RiverPALMER BAR CREEK 4-5 EXEMPT from the Apr 1-June 14 closurePECKHAMS LAKE π 4-22 No powered boatsPEND D’OREILLE RIVER 4-8 EXEMPT from the Apr 1-June 14 closure; bass daily quota = 8PEND D’OREILLE RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES(Except Salmo River∑)

4-8 INCLUDES tributaries of the reservoirs behind Waneta Dam & Seven Mile DamBull trout releaseBait ban, June 15-Oct 31

PERRY CREEK ∏ 4-20 Closed all year below Lisbon CreekClass II water when/where open, including tributaries

PHILLIPPS LAKE 4-23 Trout daily quota = 2PRATTLE CREEK 4-36 Closed all yearPREMIER LAKE π 4-21 No fishing south of signs on lakeshore, May 15-June 20

No towing, speed restriction (15 km/h), south half onlyPREMIER LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES 4-21 Closed all yearQUINN CREEK∑ ∏ 4-22 Trout/char release

Bait ban, June 15-Oct 31Class II water when open, including all tributaries

REVELSTOKE LAKE 4-38 See Lake RevelstokeREVELSTOKE LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES 4-38 See Lake Revelstoke’s tributariesROCK ISLAND LAKE 4-25 Closed all yearROSEBUD LAKE π 4-8 Trout/char daily quota = 2; no powered boatsRYKERTS (“Vic Mawson”) LAKE 4-6 Bass daily quota = 8ST. LEON CREEK 4-31 Closed all year below barrier 1 km above Hwy #23 BridgeST. MARY LAKE 4-20 Burbot releaseST. MARY RIVER ∏ 4-20 Trout/char release

Trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 30 cm) on all tributaries, June 15-Oct 31Fly fishing only below St. Mary LakeBait ban∑Class II water when open, including tributaries (except Joseph Creek)

SALMO RIVER 4-8 From Sheep Creek to South Salmo River: release all trout/char (including bull trout); remainder of mainstem: trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 30 cm), June 15-Oct 31, and release all bull trout year roundBait ban

SALMO RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES 4-8 Regional quotas apply, EXCEPT release all bull trout; bait banSAM’S FOLLY LAKE π 4-34 Electric motors onlySAND CREEK (Below Hwy 3) 4-22 Trout/char release

Bait ban, June 15-Oct 31SANDOWN CREEK 4-20 Closed all yearSAUGUM LAKE 4-21 Bass daily quota = 8SEVEN MILE RESERVOIR’S TRIBUTARIES

4-8 See Pend d’Oreille River’s tributaries

SCHROEDER CREEK 4-18 Closed all yearSILVERTON CREEK 4-17 Closed all yearSKOOKUMCHUCK CREEK∑ ∏ 4-20 No fishing from opposite Km 38 on the Skookumchuck Forest Service Road to Buhl Creek, Sept 1-Oct 31 (mainstem only)

Trout/char release; bait banFly fishing only on mainstem between Buhl and Sandown creeks Class II water when/where open, including tributaries

Region 4 - 6



SLEWISKIN (Macdonald) CREEK∑ 4-15 Closed all yearSLOCAN LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES 4-17 Bull trout releaseSLOCAN RIVER∑ 4-17 No fishing July 15-Aug 31 (EXCEPT Koch Creek∑ above falls and Little Slocan Lake’s tributaries; see Lemon Creek)

Bait ban (where open), June 15-Oct 31Trout/char release (EXCEPT Koch Cr∑ above falls & Little Slocan Lake’s tributaries)

SNOW CREEK 4-15 Closed all year below Hail CreekSNOWSHOE LAKE 4-32 Electric motors onlySOWERBY (“Grundy”) LAKE π 4-21 Trout daily quota = 2 (none over 40 cm); single hook“SPRING” LAKE π 4-22 Bass daily quota = 8

Unnamed lake approx. 1.5 km W/NW of the west end of Tie LakeSTEAMBOAT LAKE π 4-34 Electric motors onlySUCCOUR CREEK 4-36 Closed all year including bay of Kinbasket Lake south of signs on lakeshoreSULLIVAN RIVER∑ 4-40 No fishing Sept 1-Oct 31SUMMER LAKE 4-22 No ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookSUMMIT CREEK∑ 4-7 No fishing, June 15-July 15; bull trout releaseSUMMIT LAKE π 4-17 No ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookSUMMIT LAKE π 4-23 No ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hookSUNBURST LAKE 4-25 Trout/char daily quota = 2SUZANNE LAKE π 4-22 Bass daily quota = 8TIE LAKE 4-22 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimitedTONKAWATLA (Tum Tum) CREEK 4-32 Closed all yearTOPAZ LAKE π 4-34 Electric motors onlyTROUT LAKE 4-30 No fishing northwest of a line between signs on opposite shores 1.5 km southeast of Trout Lake village, Feb 1-May 31TROUT LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES 4-30 Bull trout releaseTWIN LAKES π 4-34 No ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors onlyUPPER ARROW LAKE 4-31

4-32“The drawdown area”, that water known as either Upper Arrow Lake or Columbia River (depending on the reservoir’s level), located between the Hwy #1 bridge in Revelstoke & the power line crossing at Akolkolex Narrows (see map on page Region 4-2): trout/char daily quota = 2; single barbless hook; EXEMPT from the regional Nov 1-Mar 31 trout/char release from streams; and EXEMPT from the regional Apr 1-June 14 stream closureKokanee daily quota = 5; NOTE: The combined daily quota for kokanee from Upper Arrow Lake (including “the drawdown area”; see above) and Lower Arrow Lake cannot exceed 5

UPPER ARROW LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES 4-31 Bull trout releaseUPPER ELK LAKE 4-23 No ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

No powered boatsUPPER HALGRAVE LAKE π 4-34 Electric motors onlyVALENCIENNES RIVER 4-36 Closed all yearWANETA RESERVOIR’S TRIBUTARIES 4-8 See Pend d’Oreille River’s tributariesWASA LAKE π 4-21 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimitedWHATSHAN RIVER∑ 4-32 Closed all year above Whatshan LakeWHITE RIVER∑ ∏ 4-24 Above North White River; trout/char release and fly fishing only

Bull trout release on all parts, Sept 1-Oct 31Trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 30 cm) below and including North White River, June 15-Oct 31Bait ban on all parts, June 15-Oct 31Class II water when open, including tributaries

WHITESWAN LAKE 4-24 No fishing Dec 1- Jan 2Trout daily quota = 2; single hook; no towing

WHITESWAN LAKE’S INLET & OUTLET STREAMS

4-24 Closed all year

WHITETAIL LAKE π 4-26 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook; no towingWHITETAIL LAKE’S INLET & OUTLET STREAMS

4-26 Closed all year

WIGWAM RIVER ∏(downstream of the Forest Servicerecreation site adjacent to km 42 on the Bighorn (Ram) Forest Service Rd)

4-2 Trout/char releaseFly fishing only, bait banClass II water when open, including tributaries

WIGWAM RIVER ∏(upstream of the Forest Service recreation site adjacent to km 42 on the Bighorn (Ram) Forest Service Road)∑

4-2 No fishing Sept 1-Oct 31Trout/char releaseFly fishing only, bait banClass II water when open, including tributaries

WILBUR LAKE π 4-34 No ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hookWILKIE CREEK 4-30 Closed all yearWILLIAMSON LAKE 4-33 Yellow perch daily quota = unlimitedWILSON CREEK 4-17 Closed all year below Burkitt CreekWINDERMERE LAKE 4-25 Burbot release; bass daily quota = 8WINLAW CREEK 4-17 Closed all yearWOOD RIVER 4-40 No fishing within Hamber Provincial Park, Sept 1-Nov 30WOODBURY CREEK 4-18 Closed all year below falls at small hydro structure 800 m above Hwy #31 bridge


Region 4 - 7

3-46

3-31 3-30

3-33

3-32

1-14

1-15

2-15

2-14

2-13

2-11

6-4

6-2

6-11

6-1

7-3

7-4

7-5

7-6

7-7

7-8

7-97-11

7-12

7 15 7-17

7-10

5-1

5-2

5-35-45-5

5-65-7

5-8

5-95-10 5-12 5-13

5-14

5-155-11

5-16

Chilcotin

River

Bella Coola

Hagensborg

Bella Bella

PRINCEGEORGE

McBride

Wells

Barkerville

QuesnelQuesnel

WhitesailL

Tahtsa L

KnewstubbL

Charlotte L

OOTSA LAKE

DEANCHANNEL

François Lake MoriceL

Bella Coola R

River

Entia

ko R

EUTSUK LAKE

FRASER

RIVER

FRASER RIVER

Bowron

R

Willow

R

Quesnel

R

Goat R

Chilako

R

NECHAKO

R

West Road

River

Euchiniko R

100 Mile House

Williams Lake

KAMLOOPS

BonaparteL

Kamloops Lake

Bonaparte R

Alexis Creek

TatlaLake

Anahim Lake

FRASER

THOM

PSON

R CacheCreek

Gang Ranch

Merritt

Dog Cr

Bridge River

Yalakom R

Taseko Lakes

CHILKO

LAKE

Cr

Taseko R

Chilk

o

R

Lillooet

PowellLake

TOBAINLET

BUTEINLET

Homath

ko

R

LILLOOET

RIVER

Chur

n

Cr

Mahood L

QuesnelLake

Cottonwood R

Horsefly L

CanimL

Tatlayoko Lake

Klinaklin

i R

Mos

ley C

r

Port McNeill

Port Hardy

Rivers Inlet

KNIGHTINLET

RIVERSINLET

BURKECHANNEL

QUEEN

CHARLOTTESTRAIT

Machmell R

Talchako R Chilanko R

San Jose R

Nazko R

Horsefly R

Cariboo

R

RIV

Kitimat

Kemano

Kitlope R Princess

Royal Island

King

Island

DOUGLASCHANNEL

Big

QuesnelDean

REGION 5 - CaribooThe Management Unit boundaries indicated on the map below are shown only as a reference to help anglers locate waters in the region. For more precise Man-agement Unit boundaries, please consult one of the commercial Recreational Atlases available for B.C.

Region 5 - 1

Fish and Wildlife Regional Office(250) 398-4530 400-640 Borland St.,Williams Lake, B.C. V2G 4T1


Bella Coola: (250) 398-4569100 Mile House: (250) 395-5511Quesnel: (250) 992-4212Williams Lake: (250) 398-4569


PELICAN ALERTAmerican White Pelicans are an endangered species and protected under the B.C. Wildlife Act.

B.C.’s only nesting colony (350 nesting pairs) is located in the Cariboo-Chilcotin. Pelicans return to the region each April/May to breed. After the young have fledged in August, they migrate south to overwinter in the Western U.S. and Mexico.

Pelicans forage for fish on lakes throughout the region and travel as far as 165 km from the nesting colony. They do not dive but feed from the surface in shallow water. When breeding pelicans are disturbed while foraging, their feeding and timely return to the nests is disrupted. This leaves the young without food and may reduce survival.

Please do not approach pelicans.To report pelican sightings, please contact the Fish and Wildlife Regional Office in Williams Lake.

FOR SALMON INFORMATION Fisheries and Oceans Canada District Offices (DFO)Bella Bella: (250) 957-2363Bella Coola: (250) 799-5345Quesnel: (250) 992-2434Williams Lake: (250) 305-4002

Exotic Alert: Atlantic SalmonPlease refer to the salmon section, page 4 in the Provincial Regulations.

ICE FISHING HUTS: WARNING! Failure to remove ice fishing huts from lakes before spring breakup is an offence under the Environmental Management Act.

WARNINGDue to aeration projects, DANGEROUS THIN ICE & OPEN WATER may exist on Dewar, Higgins, Irish, Simon and Skulow Lakes.

TWEEDSMUIR

PROVINCIAL PARK

Kimsquit

Kalone

Cre

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Crag

Cre

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Sakumtha R

Noo

skul

la C

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Dean Channel

CLASS 1 - Lower Section

CLASS 1 - Main Section

D e a n

R i v e r

D e a

AnahimLake

SigutlatLake

Subject to Annual Draw (see page 50)

CLASS 2 - Upper Section

Canyon

R

Ilta

syuk

o R

Takia

Lower Portions of the Dean River

DEAN RIVER CLASSIFIED WATERSAll anglers are required to buy a Classified Waters Licence to fish the classified portions of the Dean River (see Table for specific areas and dates). There are no limits on the number of days which a Canadian resident may fish the classified sections of the Dean River.

A Non-Resident Alien (see definition, page 13 in the Provincial Regulations) is allowed only one Classified Waters Licence for the Dean River, and may only fish one classified section of the Dean River (see map page below) for a maximum of 8 consecutive days per year regardless of whether guided or unguided. A non-guided Non-Resident Alien wishing to fish the Class I - Main Section of the Dean River, from Crag Creek to signs 500 m above the canyon, must enter an annual limited entry draw held in mid-March. For an application, please visit our website at www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/licences/#DeanRiverDraw or contact us at:


Region 5 - 2

GENERAL RESTRICTIONSSpring closure: No fishing in any stream in Fraser River watershed of Region 5 (including the Thompson River watershed) from April 1 to June 30, EXCEPT the mainstem of the Fraser River & other streams listed in the tables.


Size limit: There is no minimum size in lakes (see tables for exceptions).

Steelhead fishing: Your basic licence must be validated with a Steelhead Conservation Surcharge Stamp if you intend to fish for steelhead anywhere in B.C. In addition, a Steelhead Stamp is mandatory when fishing most Classified Waters regardless of the species being angled for. Please see page 7 in the Provincial Regulations for details.


Trout/char: 5, but not more than • 1 over 50 cm • 2 from streams • 1 Dolly Varden/bull trout • 1 lake trout

And you must release: ALL STEELHEAD Lake trout, Oct. 1 to Nov. 30



Burbot: 5

White Sturgeon: CLOSED TO ALL FISHING in the Fraser River Watershed upstream of Williams Lake River. CATCH AND RELEASE in the Fraser River Watershed downstream of and including Williams Lake River

POSSESSION QUOTAS Possession quotas = 2 daily quotas (see tables for exceptions)

DAILY & ANNUAL CATCH QUOTAS FOR SALMON Please refer to the NOTICE on page 4 for Salmon Regulations.

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NOTICE TO ANGLERS

STEELHEAD MANAGEMENT CHANGESIn response to declining abundance of Fraser Basin steelhead, steelhead fisheries within the Chilcotin River Watershed will be closed for 2010/2011.

THE FOLLOWING WATERS ARE CLOSED TO ALL FISHING:Chilcotin River downstream of Chilko River from October 1 through June 10.Sport fishing openings will be announced in-season, if scientific information suggests that abundance is adequate to support a fishery. This management approach is in response to depressed steelhead abundance. The short term strategy is to meet conservation objectives by minimizing the incidental mortalities associated with sports and commercial fisheries.

DEAN RIVER DRAWFish and Wildlife BranchPO Box 9363 Stn Prov GovtVictoria B.C. V8W 9M2

Phone: 250-387-9589 TABLE LEGENDSee the following tables on the next page for exceptions and additional regulations on specific waters.π Stocked Lake (not all stocked lakes listed, see article on stocking (URL))∏ Classified Waters Licence required to fish Class I or Class II waters, see p. 8 in the Provincial Regulations∑ Including tributaries∂ Age Restricted Waters❖ For Management Unit information see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations


REGION 5 - CARIBOO WATER-SPECIFIC REGULATIONS


ABBOTT LAKE π 5-2 Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors onlyABUNTLET LAKE 5-12 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook“AGNUS” LAKE 5-6 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook; unnamed lake approx. 1 km north of Miner LakeALEXIS LAKE 5-13 Electric motors onlyATNARKO/BELLA COOLA RIVERS∑∏ EXCEPT: Burnt Bridge Creek above Sitkatapa Creek, Hunlen Creek above Hunlen Falls, and Young Creek above Highway 20. (See separate entries for these three waters)

5-65-85-11

No fishing above Tweedsmuir Park plus Tenas Lake, Apr 1-June 30 Closed all year from Tenas Lake to signs near Atnarko Provincial campsiteTrout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 25 cm and all cutthroat trout must be released) EXCEPT: on Bella Coola R. MAINSTEM ONLY, trout/char daily quota = 2, of which only one may be a trout (cutthroat or rainbow) and none may be under 25 cm, no cutthroat may be over 33 cm, and no rainbow may be over 50 cm), Apr 1-May 31 ONLY, EXCEPT: release all char (on TRIBUTARIES ONLY), Sept 1-May 31Bait ban below eastern boundary of Tweedsmuir Park, Sept 1- May 15No angling from powered boats on mainstems of Atnarko River & Bella Coola RiverNo powered boats on Atnarko River, from Goat Creek to the confluence with Talchako River.No fishing for steelhead Class II water below Young Creek, Mar 1-May 31. NOTE: Classified Waters Licence or steelhead Stamp not required until reopened to steelhead fishing

AVALANCHE LAKE 5-6 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookBABY CHARLOTTE LAKE 5-6 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookBAKER CREEK 5-13 Open July 1-Mar 31 above Pinnacle Provincial Park and June 1-Apr 30 below Park

∂ Age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations) below Pinnacle Provincial Park BALLON LAKE π 5-2 No ice fishing; trout release; bait ban, single barbless hookBANANA LAKE 5-6 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookBASALT LAKE 6-1 No ice fishing; trout release; bait ban, single barbless hookBEAVER CREEK chain of lakes 5-2 Closed to all bass fishing

Includes: Beaver, Chambers, Joan, McCauley, Opheim, and Roberts lakes, Lake George, and the unnamed lake known locally as “Rye” lake

BEAVER LAKE 5-2 Closed to all bass fishingBELLA COOLA RIVER∑ 5-8 See Atnarko/Bella Coola Rivers∑BIG LAKE (approx. 10 km π west of 100 Mile House)

5-2 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

BISHOP (“Brown”) LAKE 5-13 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook“BLACKWATER” RIVER 5-13 See West Road RiverBLUE LAKE (Soda Creek area) π 5-2 Electric motors onlyBLUE LEAD CREEK 5-15 No fishing below falls 2 km from Quesnel Lake, Aug 15-Oct 31“BLUFF” LAKE 5-2 No powered boats

Unnamed lake approx. 2 km E/NE of Spout LakeBOAR LAKE (Dog Creek drainage) 5-2 No ice fishing; trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hookBOOTJACK LAKE 5-2 Trout daily quota = 8BOWRON LAKE 5-16 Trout/char daily and possession quotas = 2BOWRON LAKE Park waters other than Bowron Lake

5-16 Trout/char daily and possession quotas = 1 (none under 30 cm or over 50 cm)Bait ban, single barbless hook; no powered boats

BRIDGE LAKE π 5-1 Lake trout release“BROWN” LAKE 5-13 See Bishop LakeBUNTING LAKE 5-2 Engine power restriction - 3.75 Kw (5 hp)BURNT BRIDGE CREEK ∏ (above Sitkatapa Creek) ∑

5-11 Bait ban; No fishing for steelheadClass II water Mar 1-May 31. NOTE: Classified Waters Licence or Steelhead Stamp not required until reopened to steelhead fishingBelow Sitkatapa Creek: see Atnarko/Bella Coola Rivers ∑

CAMERON CREEK 5-15 No fishing Oct 1-June 30Trout/char release; bait ban and artificial fly only

CANIM LAKE (see map on page Region 5-6)

5-1 No fishing within the waters of the small bay at the mouth of Eagle Creek northerly of a line drawn between two boundary signs located on opposites shores of the bay, Sept 1-Sept 30

CANIM RIVER (also in M.U. 3-46) 5-15 Trout/char release; bait banCARIBOO RIVER 5-15 Bull trout releaseCHAMBERS LAKE 5-2 Closed to all bass fishingCHILCOTIN RIVER ∏ 5-12

5-135-14

Above Chilko River, mainstem open July 1-Mar 31Below Chilko River, mainstem open June 11-Sept 30No trout/char under 30 cm below Chilko RiverNo angling from powered boatsBelow Chilko River∑: Class II water Oct 1-May 31 and Steelhead Stamp mandatory Oct 1-May 31 (if opened for fall or spring fishing; see Notice on page 2 of this section)

CHILKO LAKE 5-4 Trout/char daily quota = 2 ( no rainbow trout over 70 cm; only 1 bull trout and it may not be under 60 cm)Bait ban, single barbless hookNo powered boats on Big Lagoon (west side of lake)

CHILKO LAKE’S tributary streams 5-4 No fishing Aug 1-June 30Dolly Varden (bull trout) release

CHILKO RIVER ∏ 5-5 Mainstem open June 11-Oct 31Trout/char release; bait banFlyfishing only above Brittany CreekNo angling from powered boats above bridge at Henry’s Crossing, Sept 11-Sept 30; speed restriction (5 km/h) on partClass II water above Brittany Creek∑, June 11-Oct 31 (Steelhead Stamp not required)

CHIMNEY CREEK 5-2 Open all year below Brunson Lake

Region 5 - 3




CHIPMUNK LAKE 6-1 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookCHRISTOPHER LAKE (Canim L. area) 5-15 Trout daily quota = 2CHUCKWALLA RIVER ∏ 5-7 No fishing entire river, June 1-Aug 31; closed all year between signs at Ten Mile Pool

Class II water∑ Apr 1-May 31 and Steelhead Stamp mandatory Apr 1-May 31COHEN LAKE 5-6 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookCOOK LAKE (Solomon Lake area) π 5-2 No ice fishing; trout/char release; artificial fly only, bait banCRAG CREEK 5-9 Closed all yearCRAZY BEAR (Ginny) LAKE 5-6 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook“CRUISE” LAKE 5-6 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

Unnamed lake approx. 500 m south of Stewart LakeCUTTHROAT LAKE 5-11 Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookDAVIDSON LAKE 5-6 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookDEAN RIVER ∏

5-9 No fishing above Iltasyuko River∑, Apr 1-June 14Closed all year from Iltasyuko River to Crag Creek∑No fishing from Crag Creek to signs 500 m above canyon∑, Oct 1-May 31Closed all year from signs 500 m above canyon to signs 100 m below canyonNo fishing from signs 100 m below canyon to tidal boundary, Oct 1 - May 31Trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 35 cm) Bait ban all parts∑Fly fishing only from (a) Anahim Lake to Iltasyuko River, June 15- Mar 31, and (b) Crag Creek to signs 500 m above canyon,July 15-Sept 30No powered boats between signs 0.5 km and 3.5 km above canyon, Aug 1-Aug 31From Crag Creek to signs 500 m above the canyon∑: Class I water June 1-Sept 30 and Steelhead Stamp mandatory June 1-Sept 30; see map below (Non-residents see notice on page 2 in this section)From signs 100 m below canyon to tidal boundary∑: Class I water June 1-Sept 30 and Steelhead Stamp mandatory June 1-Sept 30: see map on page 2 in this sectionFrom Anahim Lake to Iltasyuko River∑: Class II water June 16-Oct 31 (see map on page 2 in this section); Steelhead Stamp not requiredNOTE: ”canyon” means lower canyon 3-5 km from river’s mouth

DECEPTION LAKE 5-15 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookDEWAR LAKE π 5-2 WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!“DOG” LAKE 5-2 No ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hook

Unnamed lake approx. 6 km S/SW of the confluence of Dog and Pigeon creeksDONNELY LAKE π 5-1 No ice fishing; trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hook; no powered boatsDRAGON LAKE π 5-2 No fishing southeast of a line between signs on opposite shores of the bay at the mouth of Hallis Creek, Apr 1-May 31

Trout daily quota = 1EARLE LAKE π 5-1 No ice fishing; trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hookEAST KING LAKE 5-1 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban; single barbless hook; engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)ELK LAKE π 5-2 Electric motors onlyFAWN LAKE π 5-1 Electric motors onlyFISH LAKE (Taseko Lake area) 5-4 Trout daily quota = 8“FISH” LAKE 5-6 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

Unnamed lake approx. 2 km NW of McClinchy LakeFLY LAKE 5-2 No powered boatsFOREST LAKE π 5-2 No ice fishing

Trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); artificial fly only, bait ban; engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)FRASER RIVER 5-2 Mainstem open all year

No fishing for sturgeon in the Fraser River watershed upstream of Williams Lake River (any caught must be released)FRENCH LAKE π 5-1 No ice fishing; trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hook; engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)FROG LAKE 5-6 No ice fishing; trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hookGATCHO LAKE 6-1 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook“GEESE” LAKE (2 km NE of Eliguk L) 5-12 No ice fishing; trout release; bait ban, single barbless hookGOTCHEN LAKE 5-15 Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook“GRASSY” LAKE 5-1 Trout daily quota = 2; no powered boats

Unnamed lake approx. 1 km SW of West King LakeGREENLEE LAKE π 5-1 Electric motors onlyGREENY LAKE π 5-2 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)“GRIZZLY” LAKE 5-15 No ice fishing; trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hook

Unnamed lake approx. 4.5 km upstream of Maeford LakeHAWKINS LAKE 5-1 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)HIDDEN LAKE 5-6 No ice fishing; trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hookHIGGINS LAKE π 5-1 Electric motors only; WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!“HIGH” LAKE 5-1 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

Unnamed lake approx. 4 km north of Bridge LakeHOMATHKO RIVER∑ 5-5 No fishing Apr 1-June 30HORSEFLY RIVER ∏ (from Quesnel Lake to Horsefly River Falls)

5-2 Mainstem open June 1-Oct 31Trout/char release; artificial fly only, bait banNo angling from powered boats from Woodjam Bridge to Quesnel LakeClass II water∑ June 1-Oct 31; Steelhead Stamp not required

HOWARD LAKE π 5-1 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)HUNLEN CREEK (above Hunlen Falls)∑

5-11 No fishing Apr 1-June 30Bait banBelow Hunlen Falls: see Atnarko/Bella Coola Rivers ∑

Region 5 - 4




HUSH LAKE π 5-15 No powered boatsILTASYUKO RIVER 5-10 No fishing Apr 1-June 15

Bait banIRISH LAKE π 5-1 Electric motors only; WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!JACK OF CLUBS LAKE 5-2 WARNING: Lake trout over 45 cm may contain elevated mercury levels. Limit your consumption.JACKSON LAKE π 5-2 Artificial fly only, bait ban; electric motors onlyJACOBIE LAKE 5-2 Trout daily quota = 8JOAN LAKE 5-2 Closed to all bass fishingJUNKER LAKE 5-11 Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookKATHERINE LAKE 5-15 Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookKENO LAKE 5-2 Trout daily quota = 8“KESTREL” LAKE π 5-2 No ice fishing; trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hook

Unnamed lake approx. 11 km northeast of McLeese Lake and 2 km south of Beaver Lake RoadKIDNEY LAKE 5-11 Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookKILBELLA RIVER ∏ 5-7 No fishing June 1-Aug 31

Class II water∑, Apr 1-May 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Apr 1-May 31KLINAKLINI RIVER∑ 5-6 No fishing Apr 1-June 30LAKE GEORGE 5-2 Closed to all bass fishingLEMON LAKE (in Gibbons Creek drainage)

5-2 No ice fishing; trout daily quota = 1Bait ban, single barbless hook

LITTLE ALEXIS LAKE 5-13 Electric motors only“LITTLE BISHOP” LAKE (approx. 1.7 km NE of Bishop Lake)

5-13 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

LITTLE CHARLOTTE LAKE 5-6 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookLITTLE HORSEFLY RIVER 5-2 Trout/char release; bait ban“LITTLE JONES” LAKE π 5-2 No ice fishing; trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

Unnamed lake approx. 13 km E/SE of 150 Mile House on the north side of Jones Creek MAUD LAKE 5-2 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookMAYDOE LAKE 5-6 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookMCCAULEY LAKE 5-2 Closed to all bass fishingMCCLINCHY LAKE 5-6 Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookMCKINLEY CREEK 5-2 Trout/char release below McKinley Lake; bait banMCNEIL LAKE π 5-15 Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookMERIDIAN LAKE 5-1 Electric motors onlyMIDDLE LAKE 5-5 Trout/char daily quota = 2MITCHELL LAKE 5-15 Closed all year within 100 m radius of the weir at the lake’s outletMITCHELL RIVER∑ 5-15 Closed all year within 100 m radius of the weir at the outlet of Michell Lake

Closed all year from Michell Lake to Cameron CreekNo fishing downstream of Cameron Creek (including Cameron Cr.), Oct 1-June 30Trout/char release, bait ban and artificial fly only downstream of Cameron Creek (including Cameron Creek)

MOFFAT CREEK 5-2 Trout/char release and bait ban below falls 8 km from Horsefly RiverMOREHEAD LAKE 5-2 Trout daily quota = 8NAGLICO LAKE 6-1 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookNEKITE RIVER∑ ∏ 5-7 Class II water Apr 1-May 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Apr 1-May 31ONE LAKE 5-13 Electric motors only108 MILE LAKE π 5-2 Electric motors onlyOPHEIM LAKE 5-2 Closed to all bass fishing“OSLIE” LAKE π 5-2 No ice fishing; trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

Unnamed lake approx. 2 km east of Hen Ingram LakeOWEN LAKE π 5-14 Do NOT approach or disturb White Pelicans, an endangered species protected by law. See note on page 1 in this section.PADDY LAKE π 5-1 Trout daily quota = 2PATENAUDE LAKE 5-2 No ice fishing; trout release, bait ban, single barbless hookPEACH LAKE 5-2 Engine power restriction–7.5 Kw (10 hp)PETTRY LAKE 6-1 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook“PIGEON LAKE #1” π 5-2 Trout daily quota = 2

Unnamed lake adjacent to Dog Creek Road, approx. 9 km west of Gustafsen Lake and 19 km north of Meadow Lake RoadPOLLEY LAKE 5-2 Trout daily quota = 8PREACHER LAKE (East of Bowers Lk) 5-1 Trout daily quota = 2QUESNEL LAKE 5-15 No fishing southwest of a line between signs on opposite shores of Horsefly Bay, Mar 1-May 31

No fishing in North Arm, north of a line between Watt and Service creeks, March 1-May 31 No fishing in North Arm, within a trianglar area formed by signs posted-approx. 1 km north and 1 km south of Isaiah Creek and 800 m south of Long Creek (opposite Deception Point), Sept 15-Nov 15. See map below. Trout/char daily quota = 2 (none under 30 cm): only 1 lake trout, release all rainbow trout over 50 cm and release all bull troutBait ban, single barbless hook

QUESNEL RIVER 5-2 Closed all year from 50 m above Likely bridge to 50 m below Likely bridgeMainstem open above Cariboo River, June 16-Feb 28, other parts open July 1-Mar 31Trout/char release from the boundary signs approx. 1.8 km east of the Likely bridge downstream to Morehead CreekTrout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 40 cm) downstream of Morehead CreekBait ban

RAVEN LAKE π 5-14 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)REDFERN LAKE 5-15 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookROBERT LAKE 5-2 Closed to all bass fishing

Region 5 - 5



“RYE” LAKE 5-2 Closed to all bass fishingUnnamed lake approx. 1.6 km downstream of Joan Lake

“SANDY” LAKE 5-2 No ice fishing; trout release; bait ban, single barbless hookUnnamed lake approx. 3.2 km south of Le Bourdais Lake

SECRET LAKE 5-6 No ice fishing; trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hookSEPA LAKE 5-2 Electric motors onlySIMON LAKE π 5-2 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban; single barbless hook; WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!“SINKHOLE” LAKE 5-2 Trout daily quota = 2

Unnamed lake approx. 100 m East of Sneezie LakeSKULOW LAKE π 5-2 Electric motors only; WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!“SLIM” LAKE π 5-4 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

Unnamed lake in Taseko River drainage approx. 4 km N of Cone Hill“SNAG” LAKE π 5-1 No ice fishing; Trout daily quota = 1; bait ban; single barbless hook; no powered boats

Unnamed lake approx. 500 m S/SE of West King LakeSNEEZIE LAKE (near Timothy Lake) 5-2 Trout daily quota = 2SQUARE LAKE 5-6 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookSQUIRREL LAKE 6-1 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookSTEWART LAKE 5-6 Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookSTUM LAKE 5-13 No fishing Mar 1-Aug 31SULPHUROUS LAKE π 5-1 Lake trout releaseSUNSHINE (“Ant”) LAKE 5-11 Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookTAKIA RIVER∑ 5-10 Closed all yearTANYA LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES 5-10 Closed all yearTENAS LAKE 5-11 No fishing Apr 1-June 30TEEPEE LAKE (adjacent to West Road River)

5-13 No fishing Nov 1-June 14Trout daily quota = 1 (none under 30 cm); artificial fly only, bait ban, barbless hook

TILGATGO LAKE 5-12 No ice fishing; trout release; bait ban, single barbless hookTOMS LAKE 6-1 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookTSUNIAH LAKE 5-4 Bait Ban, single barbless hookTURNER LAKE 5-11 Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookTWO LAKE π 5-13 Electric motors onlyVALENTINE LAKE π 5-2 No ice fishing; trout daily quota = 2; artificial fly only, bait ban; electric motors onlyVISTA LAKE 5-11 Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookWATCH LAKE π 5-1 Speed restriction (8 km/h)WENTWORTH LAKES 5-13 Trout daily quota = 2WEST KING LAKE 5-1 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

Engine power restriction–7.5 Kw (10 hp)WEST ROAD (“Blackwater”) RIVER ∏ 5-12

5-13No fishing in mainstem (only) Nov 1-June 14; tributaries subject to spring closureTrout daily quota = 1 (none under 30 cm); artificial fly only, bait ban; electric motors onlyMainstem only: Class II water June 15-Oct 31; Steelhead Stamp not required

WHALE LAKE (Canim Lake area) π 5-15 Trout daily and possession quotas = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook“WHALE” LAKE π (Gustafsen Lake area)

5-2 No ice fishing; trout release; bait ban, single barbless hookUnnamed lake approx. 4 km NE of Gustafsen Lake

WHITESTONE LAKE 5-2 Electric motors onlyWIDGEON LAKE 5-11 Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookWILLIAMS LAKE 5-2 Speed restriction on parts (8 km/h)WILLIAMS LAKE RIVER 5-2 Open all yearWOLF LAKE 5-1 No ice fishing; trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hook

Situated approx. 2.3 km NE of Lorin LakeYOUNG CREEK (above Highway 20)∑ 5-11 Bait ban; no fishing for steelhead

Below Highway 20: see Atnarko/Bella Coola Rivers∑

Isaiah Creek

Long Creek

1 km north ofIsaiah Creek

No Fishing Zone(Sept 15-Nov 15)

Deception Point

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Nisga'a LandsStewart

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REGION 6 - SkeenaThe Management Unit boundaries indicated on the map below are shown only as a reference to help anglers locate waters in the region. For more precise Man-agement Unit boundaries, please consult one of the commercial Recreational Atlases available for B.C.

Region 6 - 1

FISH AND WILDLIFE REGIONAL OFFICE(250) 847-7260 Bag 5000, 3726 Alfred Ave.,Smithers, B.C. V0J 2N0


Atlin: (250) 651-7501Burns Lake: (250) 692-7777Dease Lake: (250) 771-3566Q.C. City: (250) 559-8431Smithers: (250) 847-7266Terrace: (250) 638-6530

R.A.P.P. Report All Poachers and PollutersConservation Officer 24 Hour Hotline1-877-952-RAPP (7277)Cellular Dial #7277Please refer to page 12 in the Provincial Regulations for more information, or go to: www.rapp.bc.ca

NOTICEThere is no freshwater fishing permitted in Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve (on the Queen Charlotte Islands).


Region 6 - 2


GENERAL RESTRICTIONSNO FISHING: in any stream in the watersheds of the Skeena River above Cedarvale or Nass River above Kitsault Bridge, Jan. 1 to June 15 (NOTE: Nass River mainstem is EXEMPT and Skeena River mainstem above Cedarvale is only closed Jan. 1 to May 31). See tables for other exceptions.

NO FISHING: in any stream in the Iskut River watershed (upstream of Forest Kerr Canyon), April 1 to June 30; and in the Fraser River watershed in Region 6, April 1 to June 30.


Set lining for burbot is permitted in the lakes of Region 6. Please refer to set lining and the use of fin fish for bait on page 9 in the Provincial Regulations.


Trout/char: 5, but not more than • 1 over 50 cm (includes Kitimat hatchery steelhead) • 2 from streams • 3 Dolly Varden/bull trout and lake trout combined And you must release: • ALL WILD STEELHEAD • Trout/char under 30 cm from any stream • Lake trout from Fraser, Skeena, and Nass river watersheds, Sept. 15 to Nov. 30

Arctic grayling: 3Burbot: 5Inconnu: 1Kokanee: 10 (none from streams)Northern pike: 5Whitefish: 15 (all species combined)White Sturgeon: CATCH AND RELEASE ONLY

POSSESSION QUOTASPossession quotas = 2 daily quotas. (See tables for exceptions)

DAILY AND ANNUAL CATCH QUOTAS FOR SALMONPlease refer to the NOTICE on page 4 in the Provincial Regulations for Salmon Regulations.

STEELHEAD STAMP REQUIREMENTBefore fishing steelhead waters, please refer to “Classified Waters” and “Conservation Surcharges” (pages 7 & 8 in the Provincial Regulations) for the requirements for a Steelhead Conservation Surcharge Stamp.

ANNUAL CATCH QUOTASAnnual catch quota for all B.C.:10 hatchery steelhead per licence year.

FOR SALMON INFORMATION Fisheries and Oceans Canada District Offices (DFO)Terrace: (250) 615-5350New Hazelton: (250) 842-6327Smithers: (250) 847-2312Nass Camp: (250) 633-2408North Coast (Prince Rupert): (250) 627-3499Central Coast (Bella Coola): (250) 799-5345Queen Charlotte City: (250) 559-4413Whitehorse (MU’s 6-19 to 6-29) (867) 393-6722

Exotic Alert: Atlantic SalmonPlease refer to the salmon section, page 4 in the Provincial Regulations.

NOTICE TO ANGLERS FISHING B.C.-YUKON TRANSBOUNDARY WATERS

To simplify angling and licensing regulations, and to improve fisheries management, a transboundary management agreement is in place for five lakes and two river systems which straddle the B.C.-Yukon border. The lakes are Bennett, Laidlaw, Morley, Tagish, and Teslin (not including any of their inlet or outlet streams). The rivers are the Rancheria and Swift, plus their tributaries. (NOTE: Lakes in the Rancheria and Swift watersheds are NOT included in the agreement.)

Anglers may fish any part of the affected waters with either a Yukon or British Columbia angling licence. (NOTE: A B.C. licence is required to fish the B.C. portion of Atlin Lake even though it is also a transboundary water.)

The quotas and size limits for these waters are now similar on both sides of the border, but tackle restrictions have not been amended under the agreement. Please refer to the Water-Specific Tables in Region 6 for detailed information on the daily catch quotas and possession quotas, as well as gear, method, and bait restrictions applicable to the B.C. portions of these waters. Information on quotas and tackle restrictions for the Yukon potions of the transboundary waters may be found in the Yukon regulations.

Anglers are reminded that they are entitled to only one daily quota for any given species in these waters, regardless of which side of the border the fish were taken and even if they possess both B.C. and Yukon angling licences.

Please obtain a copy of the Yukon regulations before fishing Yukon waters.

NOTICE TO ANGLERSSingle barbless hooks must be used in all Region 6 streams, all year.A “single hook” (not barbless) restriction is now under consideration for all Region 6 lakes to reduce handling time and mortality for fish being released, and to simplify the regulations. Your feedback is welcomed. Please forward comments to the Fish and Wildlife Regional Office in Smithers.

TABLE LEGENDSee the following tables on the next page for exceptions and additional regulations on specific waters.π Stocked Lake (not all stocked lakes listed, see article on stocking (URL))∏ Classified Waters Licence required to fish Class I or Class II waters, see p. 8 in the Provincial Regulations∑ Including tributaries❖ For Management Unit information see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations


REGION 6 - SKEENA WATER-SPECIFIC REGULATIONS


ATLIN LAKE 6-256-27

Lake trout daily quota = 3: EITHER none over 60 cm, OR only 1 over 60 cm and the other 2 must be 60 cm or less; Arctic grayling daily quota = 3 (only 1 over 35 cm); Northern pike daily quota = 5 (only 1 over 70 cm); whitefish daily quota = 5Only one daily quota may be retained from Atlin Lake regardless of which side of the border the fish were taken

BABINE LAKE 6-6 Closed all year east of a line from Gullwing Creek to the south shore of Babine LakeNo fishing within a 400 m radius of the mouth of Pinkut Creek, Aug 15-Sept 15That section of flowing water between Babine and Nilkitkwa lakes is designated Babine River (see map below); Regional stream regulations apply.

BABINE RIVER ∏ 6-8 Closed all year between signs posted about 100 m above and 80 m below the adult fish counting fence, located approx. 1.8 km downstream of Nilkitkwa LakeOpen all year in the channel between Babine and Nilkitkwa lakesFly fishing only (a) from a point 100 m above Fort Babine bridge to 100 m above the adult fish counting fence (includingNilkitkwa Lake), during open times and (b) from signs about 80 m below the adult fish counting fence to Nichyeskwa Creek, June 16-Sept 30Bait banNo angling from boats below adult fish counting fence; see location aboveDownstream of the juvenile fish counting weir located at the outlet of Nilkitkwa Lake to the confluence with Skeena River*: Class I water Sept 1-Oct 31 & Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-Oct 31

BASALT LAKE 6-1 No ice fishing; trout release; bait ban, single barbless hookBEAR RIVER∑ (Sustut Watershed) 6-18 Closed all yearBELL-IRVING RIVER 6-17 Bait ban, Aug 1-Dec 31BENNETT LAKE 6-28 Lake trout daily and possession quotas = 2 (only 1 over 90 cm, none between 60 cm and 90 cm); Arctic grayling daily and

possession quotas = 4 (only 1 over 44 cm, none between 36 cm and 44 cm); Northern pike daily and possession quotas = 4 (only 1 over 100 cm, none between 70 cm and 100 cm); whitefish daily quota = 5

BISH CREEK∑ 6-11 Trout/char release; bait banBUCKINGHORSE LAKE 6-20 No fishing within 100 m of outlet, May 15-July 31

Trout/char daily and possession quotas = 2 (none over 50 cm); bait ban, single hookBUCKLEY CREEK 6-21 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 (none over 50 cm); bait banBUCKLEY LAKE 6-21 No fishing Nov 1- Apr 30

Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 (none over 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hookBULKLEY RIVER ∏ 6-9 Closed all year above Morice/Bulkley River confluence∑

Bait ban, Aug 1-Dec 31∑ (EXCEPT Morice R.∑, Suskwa R.∑, and Two Mile Creek)No angling from boats from Morice River to CNR bridge at Barrett, Aug 15-Dec 31, and in Moricetown Canyon or within 100 m downstream, all yearClass II water Sept 1-Oct 31* (see Suskwa River, a Bulkley tributary) & Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-Oct 31∑

CASEY LAKE 6-4 Bait ban, single barbless hook; engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)CHESLATTA LAKE 6-4 Lake trout release, Sept 15-Oct 31

Lake trout daily and possession quotas = 3 (only 1 over 50 cm), Nov 1-Sept 14CHESLATTA RIVER 6-4 Trout/char release and bait ban below Cheslatta FallsCHILKOOT TRAIL NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK WATERS

6-28 Closed all year. Please contact Parks Canada for details (see page 11 in the Provincial Regulations)

CHIPMUNK LAKE 6-1 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookCOPPER CREEK ∏ 6-12 No fishing from Skidegate Lake to signs at second bridge 6 km above tidal boundary, Feb 1-Apr 30

Cutthroat trout releaseClass II water Sept 1-Apr 30*; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Dec 1-Apr 30∑

COPPER RIVER 6-9 See Zymoetz RiverCRANBERRY RIVER 6-15 Closed all year between signs above and below Cranberry River Canyon

Note: The section of river from Cranberry-Kiteen junction to Nass River is the Cranberry RiverBait ban, Aug 1 - Dec 31

DALA RIVER∑ 6-3 Bait ban, June 1-June 14 and Aug 2-Oct 15No fishing June 15-Aug 1

DAMDOCHAX CREEK ∏ 6-17 Bait banClass II water Sept 1-Oct 31*; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-Oct 31∑

DATLAMEN CREEK∑ ∏ 6-13 Class II water Sept 1-Apr 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Dec 1-Apr 30DEENA CREEK∑ ∏ 6-12 No fishing above signs at second bridge 5 km above tidal boundary, Feb 1-May 31

Class II water Sept 1-Apr 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Dec 1-Apr 30DEEP CREEK 6-15 Closed all year“DIANA” CREEK 6-14 No fishing Aug 1-Oct 31

Bait ban Unnamed stream between Diana and Prudhomme lakesAlso see Prudhomme Lake (south of the Hwy 16 bridge)

DORIS LAKE 6-8 Lake trout fishing closed all year (any caught must be released)DUNALTER LAKE (Irrigation Lake) π 6-9 Electric motors only“EAST GRIBBELL” CREEK 6-3 Closed all year

Unnamed stream on Gribbell Island across Ursula Chan. from Goat HarbourECSTALL RIVER∑ ∏ 6-11 Class II water all year; Steelhead Stamp not required unless angling for steelheadENDAKO RIVER 6-4 No fishing Nov 15-June 30FRANÇOIS LAKE (ONLY near the outlet at the François Lake bridge; see map below)

6-4 No fishing Nov 15-May 31Trout/char daily quota = 2, only 1 over 50 cm; release all rainbow troutBait ban, single barbless hook; no set lining

FULTON RIVER∑ 6-8 Open June 16-Apr 30 each yearAngling permitted in Fulton River opposite the spawning channels, as signed

Region 6 - 3




GATCHO LAKE 6-1 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookGITNADOIX RIVER∑ ∏ 6-10 Class I water all year; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Apr 1-May 31HAYS CREEK∑ (in Prince Rupert) 6-14 Closed all year above signs located below lower culvert near fish cannery

Includes “Oldfield” CreekHELENE LAKE 6-6 No fishing northwest of a line between signs on opposite shores of the outlet bay, Apr 1-June 30HEVENOR (“Mcqueen”) CREEK∑ 6-30 Open all year, bait may be used, trout/char daily quota = 2 (no minimum size)HILL-TOUT LAKE 6-9 Closed all yearHONNA RIVER∑ ∏ 6-13 Class II water Sept 1-Apr 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Dec 1-Apr 30ISHKHEENICKH RIVER 6-14 See Ksi Hlginx RiverISKUT RIVER 6-21 No fishing downstream of Forest Kerr Canyon∑, Apr 1-Apr 30

No powered boats between Natadesleen Lake and Kinaskan LakeJOHANSON LAKE 6-18 Closed all yearKATHLYN LAKE 6-9 No powered boatsKHUTZEYMATEEN RIVER∑ 6-14 Closed all yearKILDALA RIVER∑ 6-3 Bait ban, June 1-Oct 15KISPIOX RIVER∑ ∏ 6-30 Bait ban (EXCEPT Hevenor Creek)

No angling from boats, no powered boatsClass II water Sept 1-Oct 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-Oct 31See Skeena River/Kispiox River confluence

KITEEN RIVER 6-15 Bait ban, Aug 1 - Dec 31KITIMAT RIVER∑ 6-3 West half of river between signs near Kitimat Hatchery outfall closed all year

Hatchery steelhead daily quota = 1; hatchery steelhead monthly quota = 10;Note: province-wide hatchery steelhead annual quota = 10When you have caught & retained your daily steelhead quota from the Kitimat, you must stop fishing the Kitimat for the remainder of that dayBait ban, May 15-Aug 31No powered boats

KITSEGUECLA RIVER ∏ 6-9 Bait ban, Sept 1-Dec 31Class II water all year∑; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-Oct 31∑

KITSUMKALUM (Kalum) RIVER∑∏ 6-15 Class II water all year; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Dec 1-May 31Bait ban Jan 1-Mar 15

KITWANGA RIVER∑ ∏ 6-30 Bait ban, Sept 1-Dec 31Class II water all year; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-Oct 31

KLAHOWYA LAKE 6-20 No fishing within 100 m of outlet, May 15 - July 31Trout/char daily and possession quotas = 2 (none over 50 cm); bait ban, single hook

KLOIYA RIVER 6-14 No fishing Aug 1-Oct 31Bait ban

KLUATANTAN RIVER∑ ∏ 6-18 Bait ban, Sept 1-Dec 31Class II water all year; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-Oct 31

KOWATUA CREEK 6-26 No fishing Dec 1-June 30 and Aug 20-Sept 15KSI HLGINX RIVER 6-14 No fishing June 15-Sept 1

Formerly Ishkheenickh RiverKSI SGASGINIST CREEK 6-15 No fishing July 1-Sept 15

Formerly Seaskinnish CreekKSI SII AKS RIVER 6-14 No fishing above Nass Road bridge, Aug 1-Dec 31

Formerly Tseax RiverKSI X’ANMAS RIVER∑ ∏ 6-14 No fishing upstream from the lower bridge abutments, July 1-Aug 20

Class II water Apr 1-Sept 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Apr 1-May 31Formerly Kwinamass River

KWINAGEESE RIVER∑ ∏ 6-30 Class II water Sept 1-Oct 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-Oct 31Bait ban, Aug 1-Dec 31

KWINAMASS RIVER∑ ∏ 6-14 See Ksi X’anmas RiverLACHMACH RIVER 6-14 No fishing Sept 1-Oct 31

Bait banLAIDLAW LAKE 6-25

6-27Lake trout daily quota = 3: EITHER none over 60 cm, OR only 1 over 60 cm and the other 2 must be 60 cm or less; Arctic grayling daily quota = 3 (only 1 over 35 cm); Northern pike daily quota = 5 (only 1 over 70 cm); whitefish daily quota = 5

LAKELSE RIVER∑ ∏ 6-10 Cutthroat trout release above CNR bridge, Mar 1-Apr 30Fly fishing only between Lakelse Lake and CNR bridge, Mar 1-May 31Bait ban; no powered boatsNote: The mouth of the river is designated by signs 1.7 km below Lakelse River logging road bridgeClass II water all year; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Dec 1-May 31

LEAN-TO CREEK 6-15 Closed all yearMAMIN RIVER∑ ∏ 6-13 No fishing above signs at 3rd bridge 10 km above tidal boundary, Feb 1-Apr 30

Class II water Sept 1-Apr 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Dec 1-Apr 30MAXAN LAKE 6-9 Closed all year to fishing for lake troutMCQUEEN CREEK∑ 6-30 See Hevenor CreekMEZIADIN RIVER∑ 6-16 No fishing from signs at outlet of Meziadin Lake to Nass River, Jan 1-June 15

Bait ban, Aug 1-Dec 31

Region 6 - 4




MORICE RIVER∑ ∏ 6-9 No fishing from signs near outlet of Morice Lake to Gosnell Creek, Jan 1-Sept 30No fishing from Gosnell Creek to Lamprey Creek, Jan 1-Aug 31Bait ban (all parts)Fly fishing only from Gosnell Creek to Lamprey Creek, Sept 1-Sept 30No angling from boats, Aug 15-Dec 31 (all parts)Class II water Sept 1-Oct 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-Oct 31

MORLEY LAKE 6-25 Lake trout daily and possession quotas = 2 (only 1 over 90 cm, none between 60 cm and 90 cm); Arctic grayling daily and possession quotas = 4 (only 1 over 44 cm, none between 36 cm and 44 cm); Northern pike daily and possession quotas = 4 (only 1 over 100 cm, none between 70 cm and 100 cm); whitefish daily quota = 5

MURRAY LAKE 6-4 Lake trout release, Sept 15-Oct 31Lake trout daily and possession quotas = 3 (only 1 over 50 cm), Nov 1-Sept 14

NATADESLEEN LAKE 6-21 Single barbless hook; no powered boatsNAGLICO LAKE 6-1 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookNAKINA RIVER 6-26 No fishing July 20-Aug 15NICHYESKWA CREEK 6-8 Closed all yearNILKITKWA LAKE 6-8 Fly fishing only, bait ban (EXCEPT dead fin fish may be used as bait when set lining; see page 9 in the Provincial Regulations)

That section of flowing water between Babine and Nilkitkwa Lakes is designated Babine River (see map below); regional stream regulations apply

NITHI RIVER 6-4 No fishing Nov 15-June 30OGSTON LAKE 6-6 No ice fishing

Rainbow trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook“OLDFIELD” CREEK 6-14 No fishing; see Hays CreekPALLANT CREEK∑ ∏ 6-12 No fishing from signs approx. 100 m above the fish fence to the bridge downstream of the fence, Aug 1-Oct 31

Class II water Sept 1-Apr 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Dec 1-Apr 30PETTRY LAKE 6-1 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookPINKUT CREEK 6-8 No fishing downstream of the fish fence, Aug 15-Sept 15PRUDHOMME LAKE (South Of The Hwy 16 Bridge)

6-14 No fishing Aug 1-Oct 31Trout/char daily quota = 2 (none under 30 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook

RANCHERIA RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES 6-25 Arctic grayling daily quota = 3 (only 1 over 35 cm); whitefish daily quota = 5ROSS LAKE π 6-9 Electric motors onlySEASKINNISH CREEK 6-15 See Ksi Sgasginist Creek“SEELEY” CREEK (outlet of Seeley Lake) 6-9 Open all year, trout/char daily quota = 2 (no minimum size)SEELEY LAKE 6-9 Electric motors onlySEYMOUR LAKE 6-9 No powered boatsSIX MILE LAKE (Ross Lake Park) 6-15 Electric motors onlySILVERTHORNE (Erickson) LAKE 6-9 No fishing within 50 m of the outlet, May 1-June 30SKEENA RIVER/KISPIOX RIVER CONFLUENCE

6-8 Bait ban; no angling from boatsWaters within 3 white fishing boundary signs located at the confluence of the Skeena and Kispiox rivers

SKEENA RIVER ∏(Mainstem Only)

6-10 There are two separate Class II waters on the Skeena River (non-residents require separate licences describing which section they are fishing): (a) from Exchamsiks River to 1.5 km above Kitsumkalum River (known as "Skeena 2"), July 1-Sept 30; and (b) upstream of 1.5 km above Zymoetz River (known as "Skeena 4"), July 1-Oct 31; Steelhead Stamp not required for either section unless fishing for steelhead

SQUIRREL LAKE 6-1 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookSTATION CREEK 6-9 Open all year; trout/char daily quota = 2 (no minimum size)SUSKWA (Bear) RIVER∑ ∏ 6-8 Bait ban

Class II water all year; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-Oct 31SUSTUT LAKES 6-18 Closed all yearSUSTUT RIVER∑ ∏ 6-18 Closed all year above BCR bridge at Bear River mouth

Bait ban, Sept 1-Dec 31Class I water Sept 1-Oct 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-Oct 31

SWIFT RIVER∑ 6-25 Arctic grayling daily quota = 3 (only 1 over 35 cm); whitefish daily quota = 5TAGISH LAKE 6-27 Lake trout daily and possession quotas = 2 (only 1 over 90 cm, none between 60 cm and 90 cm); Arctic grayling daily and

possession quotas = 4 (only 1 over 44 cm, none between 36 cm and 44 cm); Northern pike daily and possession quotas = 4 (only 1 over 100 cm, none between 70 cm and 100 cm); whitefish daily quota = 5

TAHLTAN RIVER∑ 6-22 No fishing Dec 1-June 30TAKYSIE LAKE 6-4 No fishing northwest of a line between signs on opposite shores just north of Takysie Lake Settlement, Mar 1-May 31TATSAMENIE LAKE’S OUTLET STREAMS

6-26 No fishing between Tatsamenie Lake and Tatsatua Creek, Dec 1-June 30 and Aug 20-Sept 15

TCHESINKUT LAKE 6-4 Release lake trout all year EXCEPT during months of February and July (when regional quotas apply)Single barbless hook

TESLIN LAKE 6-25 Lake trout daily and possession quotas = 1 (none between 60 cm and 90 cm); Arctic grayling daily and possession quotas = 4 (only 1 over 44 cm, none between 36 cm and 44 cm); Northern pike daily and possession quotas = 4 (only 1 over 100 cm, none between 70 cm and 100 cm); whitefish daily quota = 5

TLELL RIVER∑ ∏ 6-13 Cutthroat trout releaseClass II water Sept 1-Apr 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Dec 1-Apr 30Tidal water regulations apply to waters below tidal boundary sign located 1.5 km above Hwy 16 bridge - check B.C. Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Guide (URL)

TOMS LAKE 6-1 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookTRIUMPH RIVER 6-3 No fishing Nov 1-May 31TSEAX RIVER 6-14 See Ksi Sii Aks RiverTWO MILE CREEK 6-8 Open all year; bait may be used; trout/char daily quota = 2 (no minimum size)

Region 6 - 5



UNNAMED LAKE(approx. 500 M south of Natalkuz Lake)

6-1 No ice fishing; rainbow trout release; bait ban, single barbless hookLocated approx. 6.25 km S/SE of Yellow Moose Lake and approx. 6.25 km W/SW of Chedakuz Arm

WAHLA LAKE 6-2 Rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none over 50 cm)WEST ROAD (“Blackwater”) RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES

6-1 Trout daily quota = 1; artificial fly only, bait banFor regulations on the mainstem of the West Road River, see Region 5

YAKOUN RIVER∑ ∏ 6-13 No fishing from Yakoun Lake downstream 13 km to signs, Oct 1-Apr 30Cutthroat trout release; no powered boatsClass II water Sept 1-Apr 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Dec 1-Apr 30

ZYMOETZ (Copper) RIVER∑ ∏ 6-9 Closed all year from McDonell Lake downstream 3 km to signsClosed all year between signs in Zymoetz CanyonNo fishing above the sign at the transmission line crossing (below Zymoetz Canyon), Jan 1-June 15Bait banAbove Limonite Creek: Class I water Sept 1-Oct 31 and Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-Oct 31Below Limonite Creek: Class II water Sept 1-Oct 31 and Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-Oct 31

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OMINECA

PEACE

REGION 7A - OminecaThe Management Unit boundaries indicated on the map below are shown only as a reference to help anglers locate waters in the region. For more precise Man-agement Unit boundaries, please consult one of the commercial Recreational Atlases available for B.C.

REGION 7A - Omineca



Prince George: (250) 561-5366

ZONE B (PEACE) REGULATIONSZone B regulations are presented in a separate chapter. Please refer to Region 7B. (URL)

Zone A (Omineca)Fish and Wildlife Regional Office(250) 565-6135 4051-18th Ave., Prince George, B.C. V2N 1B3



Mackenzie: (250) 997-6555Prince George: (250) 565-6140Vanderhoof: (250) 567-6304


MERCURY WARNINGMercury levels in bull trout (Dolly Varden) from Williston Lake and tributaries and in lake trout from Pinchi Lake may be high. Normal consumption is not a significant hazard to human health, but high consumption may be.

For further information, please read Mercury in Fish in the “Fish Consumption Advisories” article (URL), and and contact the B.C. Ministry of Health through your local health unit.

REGION 7A - Regional Regulations

Region 7A - 2

GENERAL ZONE A RESTRICTIONSSet lining is permitted in the lakes of Zone A (see tables for exceptions). Set lines are restricted to one line with a single hook with a gap of not less than 3 cm (see page 9 in the Provincial Regulations). All set lines must be marked with the angler’s name, address and telephone number. See “Rules on Bait Usage” (page 9 in the Provincial Regulations).

No fishing (spring closure): in any stream of Zone A, Apr. 1 to June 30. (See tables for exceptions).

Single barbless hook: must be used in all streams of Zone A, all year.

Bait ban: applies to all streams of Zone A, all year. See page 9 in the Provincial Regulations for details. (See tables for exceptions).

ZONE A DAILY CATCH QUOTAS(See tables for exceptions)

Trout/char: 5, but not more than1 over 50 cm 2 from streams3 lake trout1 bull trout (Dolly Varden)NOTE: Bull trout (Dolly Varden) may only be retained Oct. 16 to Aug. 14. These fish may only be taken from lakes and only 30 - 50 cm in length. See below.

And you must release:Bull trout (Dolly Varden):

from streams, all yearfrom lakes, Aug. 15 to Oct. 15

And you must release:Lake trout:

of any size, Sept. 15 to Oct. 31under 30 cm all year

Arctic grayling: catch and release only

Burbot: 5


White Sturgeon: CLOSED TO ALL FISHING


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DAILY AND ANNUAL CATCH QUOTAS FOR SALMONPlease refer to the NOTICE on page 4 in the Provincial Regulations for Salmon Regulations.

POSSESSION QUOTASPossession quotas = 2 daily quotas for most species. See tables for exceptions.

Lake Trout: possession quota = 1 daily quota.

Bull Trout (Dolly Varden): possession quota = 1 daily quota.

OMINECA WHITE STURGEONWhite sturgeon from the Nechako, Stuart and the Upper Fraser watersheds have been listed as endangered under the Species at Risk Act (SARA). It is now illegal to fi sh for, kill, harm, or harass white sturgeon in Omineca Region. Recovery actions have been underway since 2006; more than 15,000 juvenile sturgeon have now been released into the Nechako River to help rebuild this critically endangered population. Habitat research is progressing with the release of more the 250,000 larval sturgeon in 2008 to help understand habitat needs and how to restore rearing areas for this critical life stage.

Help from the public will also be necessary for recovery and the Nechako White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative requests that you report date and location of all sightings or incidental captures, particularly in the Upper Nechako, Fraser Lake and Stuart/Takla Watersheds. If you observe or accidentally catch a sturgeon (or would like more information) please call the Ministry of Environment at 250-614-9924, or go to either of these web sites: www.nechakowhitesturgeon.org or www.env.gov.bc.ca/omineca/esd/faw/sturgeon

Conservation-cultured juvenile sturgeon recaptured at age two. Mickey McDonald


π Stocked Lake (not all stocked lakes listed, see article on stocking (URL))∏ Classified Waters Licence required to fish Class I or Class II waters, see p. 8 in the Provincial Regulations∑ Including tributaries∂ Age Restricted Waters❖ For Management Unit information see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations


REGION 7A - OMINECA WATER-SPECIFIC REGULATIONS


AIRLINE LAKE 7-28 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30Lake trout release

AMANITA LAKE 7-17 Electric motors onlyARCTIC LAKE 7-23 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Lake trout release; no set linesATTICHIKA CREEK 7-39 Closed all year 500 m upstream & downstream of the Thorn Creek confluence

Closed all year 500 m upstream & downstream of the Kemess Creek confluenceBEAR LAKE (Crooked River Park) 7-16 No powered boatsBEAVERLEY CREEK 7-10 Exempt from Spring Closure and from bait ban

∂ Age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)BEDNESTI LAKE 7-12 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Lake trout release; no set linesBLACKWATER RIVER 7-10 See West Road RiverBOWRON RIVER 7-7 Exempt from Spring Closure; no rainbow trout under 30 cmBYERS LAKE π 7-15 Trout/char daily quota = 2CANOE RIVER 7-2 Exempt from Spring Closure; rainbow trout release Apr 1-June 30CARINA LAKE 7-38 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Lake trout release; no set linesCARP LAKE 7-24 No fishing from marker buoys to the mouth of the McLeod River, Apr 1-June 30CHICHOUYENILY CREEK 7-30 Exempt from Spring Closure; also EXEMPT from bait ban below signs near its mouthCHIEF GRAY (Bitch) LAKE π 7-12 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Rainbow trout release; bait ban, single barbless hookCHUBB LAKE π 7-10 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)CHUCHI LAKE 7-28 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Lake trout daily quota = 2; no set linesCLUCULZ LAKE 7-12 Lake trout release; no set linesCROOKED RIVER 7-24 No fishing downstream (north) of the 200 Road bridge, Apr 1-June 30

Rainbow trout release and exempt from Spring Closure upstream (south) of the 200 Road bridge, Apr 1-June 30Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)

CUNNINGHAM LAKE 7-25 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30Lake trout possession quota = 2 (only one over 50 cm); no set lines

DAHL LAKE 7-12 No powered boatsDAVIS BAY (in Findlay Reach of Williston Lake)

7-37 Closed all year within a 500 m radius of the Davis Forest Service Road bridge.See Davis River

DAVIS RIVER∑ 7-37 Closed all yearDEM LAKE 7-25 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Lake trout release; no set linesDINA CREEK 7-30 Closed all yearDINA LAKE #1 π 7-30 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)DINA LAKE #2 π 7-30 Electric motors onlyEAGLET LAKE 7-7 Burbot daily quota = 1EAST HAUTETE LAKE 7-27 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Lake trout release; no set linesECHO LAKE π 7-13 Brook trout daily quota = 2; no powered boatsEENA LAKE π 7-15 Electric motors onlyEMERALD LAKE π 7-15 No powered boatsENDAKO RIVER 7-12 No fishing Nov 15-June 30EVERETT LAKE 7-5 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none over 40 cm); bait ban, single barbless hookEYE LAKE 7-26 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Lake trout releaseFERGUSON LAKE π 7-15 No powered boatsFINLAY RIVER 7-40 Exempt from Spring ClosureFRASER LAKE 7-13 Lake trout daily quota = 1 (none under 60 cm)FRASER RIVER 7-9 Exempt from Spring Closure; also EXEMPT from bait ban above Cottonwood RiverFRIDAY LAKE 7-27 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Lake trout releaseGAGNON CREEK 7-30 Exempt from Spring Closure below signs near its mouthGANTAHAZ LAKE π 7-30 Electric motors onlyGOAT RIVER∑ 7-5 No fishing upstream of the Macleod Creek confluence, including Macleod Cr∑, Sept 1-June 30HART LAKE (Crooked River Park) π 7-16 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none over 40 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors onlyHART LAKE (Fort St. James) 7-25 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Rainbow trout release; bait ban, single barbless hookHATDUDATEHL LAKE 7-26 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Lake trout release; no set linesHAUTETE LAKE 7-27 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Lake trout release; no set linesHEDRICK LAKE 7-18 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hookHOBSON LAKE π 7-12 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Rainbow trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

Region 7A - 3



HUMPHREY LAKE 7-38 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30Lake trout release; no set lines

INDATA LAKE 7-28 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30; Lake trout possession quota = 2 (only one over 50 cm); no set lines

ISPAH LAKE 7-7 No powered boatsJOHN’S LAKE 7-38 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Bull trout releaseKEMESS CREEK 7-39 Closed all year from Attichka Creek to a point 500 m upstreamKINBASKET LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES 7-2 See definition of “stream mouth”, page 13 in the Provincial RegulationsKWITZIL LAKE π 7-12 No powered boatsLA SALLE LAKES π 7-3 No powered boatsLAVOIE LAKE 7-11

7-3No fishing Nov. 1-Apr. 30Rainbow trout daily quota=3, (none over 40 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook

LITTLE LOST LAKE π 7-3 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30Rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

“LITTLE TOMAS” LAKE 7-25 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30Lake trout release; no set lines; unnamed lake approx. 300 m downstream of Tomas Lake

“LOWER BEAVERPOND” LAKE 7-38 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30Lake trout release; no set linesLowermost of the two Beaverpond Lakes

LYNX LAKE π 7-15 Electric motors only“MACKENZIE LAKE #2 EAST” π 7-10 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2

Most southeasterly of two unamed lakes (“Mackenzie #1 West” and “Mackenzie #2 East”), located approx. 6 km SE of Erickson Lake

MACLEOD CREEK∑ 7-5 No fishing Sept. 1-June 30MANSON RIVER 7-28 Rainbow trout releaseMCGREGOR RIVER 7-16 Exempt from Spring ClosureMCLENNAN RIVER 7-4 No fishing Apr 1-Aug 31MCLEOD RIVER 7-24 Artificial fly only, from Carp Lake to War Falls (excluding War Lake)MCMILLAN CREEK 7-15 Exempt from Spring Closure and from bait ban; ∂ Age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)MIDDLE RIVER 7-26 Exempt from Spring ClosureMORFEE LAKE (South) π 7-30 Electric motors only“MT. MILLIGAN” LAKE 7-28 No fishing Nov. 1-Apr. 30

Rainbow trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook; unamed lake located approx. 7.5 km S/SE of Mt. MilliganMUGAHA CREEK 7-30 EXEMPT from bait ban; ∂ Age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)NAKINILERAK LAKE 7-27 No fishing Nov. 1-Apr. 30

Lake trout possession quota = 2 (only one over 50 cm); no set linesNARROW LAKE 7-7 No set linesNATION ARM (Williston Lake) 7-30 No fishing west of a line between two boundary signs approx. 500 m downstream (east) of the Nation River bridge on the Finlay

Forest Service Road., Apr 1-June 30Bull trout release west of a line between two boundary signs approx. 500 m downstream of the Nation River bridge on the Finlay Forest Service Road (when open)

NAUTLEY RIVER 7-13 Exempt from Spring ClosureNATION RIVER 7-30 See Nation Arm (Williston Lake)NECHAKO RIVER 7-12 Exempt from Spring Closure

Rainbow trout release from Cheslatta River to a boundary sign 5 km downstream and no rainbow trout under 35 cm from said sign downstream to Hwy #27 BridgeNo fishing for white sturgeonExempt from bait ban downstream of Foothills Boulevard bridge in Prince George

NULKI LAKE π 7-12 No fishing west of a line between signs on lakeshore near mouth of Corkscrew Creek, Apr 1-May 31OPATCHO LAKE π 7-9 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none over 40 cm); bait ban, single barbless hookPACIFIC LAKE 7-16 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Lake trout release; no set linesPARSNIP RIVER 7-23 Exempt from Spring ClosurePINCHI LAKE 7-25 NOTE: see mercury warning, page 1 in this sectionPINKERTON LAKE 7-7 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Rainbow trout daily quota = 3; bait ban, single barbless hookPORTAGE LAKE 7-16 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Lake trout release; no set linesPTARMIGAN CREEK 7-5 Closed all year from falls to quarry bridgePURVIS LAKE 7-28 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Lake trout release; no set linesSALMON RIVER 7-15 Exempt from Spring ClosureSHANDY LAKE 7-5 Electric motors onlySHERE LAKE 7-4 Brook trout daily quota = 2SLENDER LAKE 7-6 No set linesSLIM LAKE 7-5 Electric motors onlySQUARE LAKE π 7-16 No powered boats

In Crooked River Provincial Park (formerly “Squaw” Lake)“SQUAW” LAKE π 7-16 See Square LakeSTALK LAKES 7-39 Bait ban


Region 7A - 4



STELLAKO RIVER ∏ 7-12 Open June 1-Nov 14; Class II water∑ when open (Steelhead Stamp not required)Rainbow trout releaseFly fishing only between signs approx. 250 m and 4 km below the bridge near the François Lake outletNo powered boats from François Lake to the fallsSee Region 6 tables for restrictions applying to François Lake’s outlet area

STONY LAKE 7-6 No set linesSTUART RIVER 7-15 Exempt from Spring Closure; rainbow trout release, Apr 1-June 30SWIFT CREEK 7-2 No fishing Apr 1-Aug 31

Closed all year from upstream side of weir to CNR bridge in ValemountTATLATUI LAKE 7-39 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2TCHENTLO LAKE 7-28 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Lake trout possession quota = 2 (only one over 50 cm); no set linesTEBBUTT LAKE π 7-13 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Brook trout release; bait ban, single barbless hookTHORN CREEK 7-39 Closed all year from Attichika Creek to a point 500 m upstreamTOMAS LAKE 7-25 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Lake trout release; no set linesTOMIAS LAKE 7-38 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Lake trout release; no set linesTRAPPING LAKE π 7-9 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)TSAYTA LAKE 7-28 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Lake trout possession quota = 2 (only one over 50 cm); no set linesTSITNIZ LAKE 7-9 No powered boatsTUMUCH LAKE 7-5 Electric motors onlyVIVIAN LAKE π 7-15 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)WAR LAKE 7-24 Trout/char daily quota = 4 (not more than 3 char)WESTON CREEK 7-30 Exempt from Spring Closure below signs near its mouthWEST ROAD (“BLACKWATER”) RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES

7-10 Trout daily quota = 1 (none under 30 cm); artificial fly onlyFor regulations on the mainstem of the West Road River, see Region 5 (URL)

WHITEFISH LAKE 7-25 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30Lake trout release; no set lines

WICHEEDA LAKE 7-16 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30Rainbow trout daily quota = 3; bait ban, single barbless hook

WILLISTON LAKE (in Zone A) 7-307-377-38

No rainbow trout under 30 cm; kokanee daily quota = 4See Nation ArmREMINDER: Arctic grayling release from tributariesSee mercury warning on page 1 in this section, and definition of “stream mouth” on page 13 in the Provincial Regulations

WILLOW RIVER 7-9 Exempt from Spring Closure; no rainbow trout under 30 cmWINDY POINT LAKE π 7-24 Electric motors onlyWITCH LAKE 7-28 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Lake trout release; no set lines


Region 7A - 5

Region 7B - 1

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Vanderhoof

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Fort Nelson

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STUART LAKE

TAKLA LAKE

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PEACE

REGION 7B - PeaceThe Management Unit boundaries indicated on the map below are shown only as a reference to help anglers locate waters in the region. For more precise Man-agement Unit boundaries, please consult one of the commercial Recreational Atlases available for B.C.


WARNINGDue to aeration projects, DANGEROUS THIN ICE & OPEN WATER may exist on Inga and Sundance Lakes.

ZONE A (OMINECA) REGULATIONSZone A regulations are presented in a separate chapter. Please refer to Region 7A (URL).

Zone B (Peace)Fish and Wildlife Regional Office(250) 787-3411Rm 400, 10003-110th Ave., Fort St. John, B.C. V1J 6M7



Chetwynd: (250) 788-3611Dawson Creek: (250) 784-2304Fort Nelson: (250) 774-3547Fort St. John: (250) 787-3225

REGION 7B - Regional Regulations

Region 7B - 2

REGION 7B - Regional Regulations

GENERAL ZONE B RESTRICTIONSSingle barbless hook: must be used in all streams of Zone B, all year.Bait ban: applies to all streams ofZone B, all year.Fin fish: (as defined on page 9 in the Provincial Regulations under “Rules on Bait Usage”) may not be used as bait in any waters of Zone B.Set lining: is not permitted in Zone B.

POSSESSION QUOTASPossession quotas = 2 daily quotas for most species. See tables for exceptions.Exception: possession quota = 1 daily quota for Arctic grayling, 1 daily quota for bull trout, and 1 daily quota for lake trout.

NOTE: Bull trout and Dolly Varden are two distinct species. Since only bull trout are found in the Peace Region, we have

removed references to Dolly Varden here.ZONE B DAILY CATCH QUOTAS(See tables for exceptions)

Trout/char: 5, but not more than1 over 50 cm 2 from streams2 lake trout1 bull trout

NOTE: Bull trout may only be retained from Oct. 16 to Aug. 14. These fish may only be from the Liard River watershed (or other specified waters) and only 30-50 cm in length. See below.

And you must release: Rainbow trout of any size from streams, May 1 to June 15 Lake trout under 30 cm Lake trout of any size, Sept.15 to Oct. 31 Bull trout from the Liard River watershed Aug. 15 to Oct. 15, and from the Peace River watershed all year (See tables for exceptions)

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Arctic grayling: 2 (none under 30 cm and only 1 over 45 cm) And you must release:

any size, May 1 to June 15 all from Williston Lake and its tributaries

Burbot: 5

Goldeye: 10

Inconnu: 1


Northern pike: 3 (only 1 over 90 cm)

Walleye: 3 (only 1 over 70 cm) And you must release: • all from streams, April 1 to May 15


Yellow perch: 5

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π Stocked Lake (not all stocked lakes listed, see article on stocking (URL))∑ Including tributaries❖ For Management Unit information see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations


Region 7B - 3

REGION 7B - PEACE WATER-SPECIFIC REGULATIONS


ANDY BAILEY (Jackfish) LAKE 7-48 No powered boatsBEATTIE LAKE 7-57 No fishing Nov 1- Apr 30

Trout daily quota = 1 (none over 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hookBELCOURT LAKE 7-19 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30BOOT LAKE π 7-20 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)BOULDER LAKE π 7-22 No powered boats; situated at the head of Boulder CreekBURNT RIVER∑ 7-22 Release all fish; artificial fly onlyCAMERON LAKES 7-31 See North and South Cameron LakesCARBON LAKE 7-31 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Lake trout daily and possession quotas = 1 (none under 30 cm)Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)

CECIL LAKE 7-33 No powered boatsCECILIA CREEK 7-19 Closed all yearCECILIA LAKE 7-19 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Trout/char daily quota = 2 (none under 40 cm); bait ban, single barbless hookCHARLIE LAKE 7-33 Walleye daily and possession quotas = 3; northern pike daily and possession quotas = 3“CHINAMAN” LAKE π 7-35 See Chunamun LakeCHOWADE RIVER∑ 7-43 No fishing upstream of the Horseshoe Road bridge, Aug 15-Oct 15CHUNAMUN LAKE π 7-35 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Rainbow trout daily and possession quotas = 2 (none over 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hookCLEARWATER CREEK 7-31 Release all fishCLEARWATER LAKE 7-31 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Release all fish, May 1-Oct 31DENETIAH CREEK 7-52 No fishing July 1-July 15DENETIAH LAKE 7-52 Bait banDIMSDALE CREEK 7-19 Closed all yearDIMSDALE LAKE 7-19 Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hookDINOSAUR LAKE (Reservoir Below W.A.C. Bennett Dam)

7-31 Closed all year from W.A.C. Bennett Dam to 100 m south of Gething Creek, and between the anti-vortex dyke and Peace Canyon Dam∑No trout/char under 25 cm (release all bull trout); single barbless hook

FERN LAKE 7-42 No fishing June 1-July 15Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 (none over 50 cm); bait ban

GETHING CREEK∑ 7-31 Closed all yearGWILLIM LAKE 7-21 Lake trout daily quota = 2 (none under 40 cm or over 60 cm); bait ban, single barbless hookHALFWAY RIVER 7-34 No fishing from confluence with Peace River to boundary sign approximately 5 km upstream, March 1-June 30HEART LAKE π 7-22 Trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 35 cm)

Electric motors onlyINGA LAKE π 7-34 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)

WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!JOHNSON CREEK∑ 7-31 Closed all yearKAKWA LAKE 7-19 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Trout/char daily quota = 2 (none under 40 cm)KAKWA RIVER 7-19 Closed all yearLETAIN LAKE 7-52 No fishing within 100 m of sign at outlet, May 15-July 31

Rainbow trout daily and possession quotas = 2 (none over 50 cm); bait ban, single hookLIARD RIVER WATERSHED(see Map on page 1 in this section)

7-53 Bull trout release from all lakes & streams, Aug 15-Oct 15Bull trout daily and possession quotas = 1 (none under 30 cm or over 50 cm) from all lakes & streams, Oct 16-Aug 14

LOWER BLUE LAKE 7-21 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30Bull trout daily & possession quotas = 1 (none under 40 cm or over 60 cm), May 1-Aug 14Bait ban, single barbless hook

MOBERLY LAKE 7-31 No fishing Sept 15-Oct 31; lake trout release Nov 1-Sept 14MONKMAN LAKE 7-21 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Bull trout daily and possession quotas = 1 (none under 40 cm or over 60 cm), May 1-Aug 14Bait ban, single barbless hook

MUNCHO LAKE 7-51 Lake Trout daily quota = 2 (none under 40 cm and only 1 over 60 cm); single barbless hookMURRAY RIVER 7-21 Arctic grayling release from Kinuseo Falls to signs about 2 km downstreamNORTH CAMERON LAKE 7-31 No powered boatsONE ISLAND LAKE π 7-20 See ice hut warning, page 1 in this sectionPEACE RIVER 7-31 Kokanee daily quota = 4

Arctic grayling EXEMPT from the May 1-June 30 releaseClosed all year between Peace Canyon Dam and Hwy #29 bridge; No fishing from mouth of Halfway River to boundary signs approx. 5 km upstream and 5 km downstream, March 1-June 30

PINE RIVER∑ 7-32 Release all fish upstream of the Hasler Road bridgeRADAR LAKE 7-20 No powered boatsRAINBOW LAKES 7-52 No fishing within 100 m of sign at outlet, May 15-July 31

Rainbow trout daily & possession quotas = 2 (none over 50 cm); bait ban, single hookROBB LAKE 7-57 Bull trout daily quota = 1 (any size)SIMPSON LAKE 7-31 No fishing in lake Nov 1- Apr 30; tributaries closed all year

Trout/char daily quota = 2 (none over 40 cm); bait ban, single barbless hookSOUTH CAMERON LAKE 7-31 No powered boatsSTEWART LAKE π 7-32 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)STONY LAKE 7-19 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)

REGION 7B - PEACE WATER-SPECIFIC REGULATIONS


SUNDANCE LAKE π 7-32 WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!SWAN LAKE 7-20 Walleye releaseTUPPER RIVER 7-20 No fishing within 100 m below outlet weir at Swan Lake

Walleye releaseWAPITI LAKE 7-19 Bait ban, single barbless hookWILLISTON LAKE (in Zone B) 7-31

7-36No rainbow trout under 30 cmSee mercury warning page 1 in Region 7A, and definition of “stream mouth” on page 13 in the Provincial RegulationsArctic grayling release∑Bull trout daily quota =1 (none under 30 cm or over 50 cm), Oct 16-Aug 14

WOLVERINE LAKE 7-52 No fishing within 100 m of sign at outlet, May 15-July 31Rainbow trout daily and possession quotas = 2 (none over 50 cm); bait ban, single hook


Region 7B - 4

Region 8 - 1

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KELOWNA

Summerland

Peachland

PENTICTON

Oliver

Osoyoos

Keremeos

Princeton

GreenwoodGrand Forks

VERNON

Salmon Arm

Sicamous

REVELSTOKE

Enderby

Armstrong

Merritt

Cache Creek

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WoodL

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Kuskanax Cr

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REGION 8 - OkanaganThe Management Unit boundaries indicated on the map below are shown only as a reference to help anglers locate waters in the region. For more precise Man-agement Unit boundaries, please consult one of the commercial Recreational Atlases available for B.C.

Fish and Wildlife Regional Office(250) 490-8200 102 Industrial Place, Penticton, B.C. V2A 7C8


Grand Forks: (250) 442-4350Kelowna: 1-877-356-2029Penticton: 1-877-356-2029Princeton: 1-877-356-2029Vernon: 1-877-356-2029


Summerland Trout Hatchery(250) 494-049113405 Lakeshore Drive S., Summerland, B.C. V0H 1Z1



Kamloops: (250) 851-4950Salmon Arm: (250) 804-7000


Region 8 - 2

GENERAL RESTRICTIONSNo fishing: (spring closure) in any stream in Region 8 from Apr. 1 to June 30 (see tables for exceptions).Single barbless hook: must be used in all streams of Region 8, all year.


DAILY & ANNUAL CATCH QUOTAS FOR SALMON Please refer to the NOTICE on page 4 for Salmon Regulations.

REGIONAL DAILY CATCH QUOTAS(See tables for exceptions)Trout/char: 6, but not more than • 1 over 50 cm • 4 from streams (only 2 over 30 cm)And you must release: Bull trout (Dolly Varden) from streamsKokanee: 5 (none from streams)Whitefish: 15 (all species combined)Bass: 4 (largemouth & smallmouth combined)Burbot: 2Yellow perch: 20Walleye: 8Crappie: 20Crayfish: 25

WARNINGDue to aeration projects, DANGEROUS THIN ICE & OPEN WATER may exist on Burnell (Sawmill), Chain, Garnett, Kidd, Lady King, and Martins lakes.


OKANAGAN LAKE KOKANEE FISHERYA fishery for Okanagan Lake kokanee may be opened in 2010 pending analysis of 2009 population data and follow-up consultation.A final decision on this fishery and the results from 2009 stock assessment will be announced through public meetings and the local media during the winter and spring of 2010. Check “In-Season Regulations Changes” at (URL) for Okanagan Lake kokanee fishing opportunities. For further information please contact the Fish and Wildlife Regional office at (250) 490-8200.


π Stocked Lake (not all stocked lakes listed, see article on stocking (URL))∑ Including tributaries❖ For Management Unit information see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations


REGION 8 - OKANAGAN WATER-SPECIFIC REGULATIONS


ALARIC LAKE 8-7 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30ALLEYNE LAKE π 8-6 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)ASHNOLA RIVER 8-3 Exempt from Spring ClosureASP (China) CREEK 8-5 Exempt from Spring ClosureBAIRD LAKE π 8-25 Electric motors onlyBIGHORN RESERVOIR (Lakeview Irrigation District)

8-11 Electric motors only

“BLUEY LAKE POTHOLES” 8-6 Closed all yearIncludes all unnamed lakes within 2 km of Bluey Lake (except Bluey Lake itself and Kentucky Lake)

BORGESON LAKE 8-5 See Round LakeBROWNE LAKE π 8-10 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30

Artificial fly only, bait banBURNELL (Sawmill) LAKE π 8-1 No fishing Dec 1-Mar 31

Trout/char release; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!

BUTLER LAKE π(east of Allison Lake)

8-6 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30Trout/char daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hook

CHAIN LAKE π 8-6 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30Rainbow trout daily quota = 2; engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!

CHAPMAN LAKE 8-8 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30CHRISTINA LAKE 8-15 No fishing north of a line between Bald and Knob Points, Mar 1-May 31

Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 (only one over 50 cm); barbless hookCHUTE LAKE 8-9 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)CLIFFORD (Cliff) LAKE π 8-5 Electric motors only

Unnamed lake located about 200 m west of Thalia LakeCONKLE LAKE π 8-12 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)CROOKED LAKES π 8-10 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30DEE LAKE π 8-10 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30DEER LAKE π 8-10 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30DOBBIN LAKE π 8-11 Electric motors onlyDOREEN LAKE π 8-23 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30

Artificial fly only, bait banDRY LAKE π 8-5 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)EASTMERE LAKE π 8-8 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30

Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookMotorized vehicle closure. Walk-in access only. See sign at trailhead.

EHOLT CREEK 8-14 Exempt from Spring ClosureENEAS CREEK 8-8 Exempt from Spring ClosureFIVE O’CLOCK LAKE (approx. π 800 m SE of Cup Lake)

8-14 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30Trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hook

FLYFISH LAKE #1 (west) π 8-23 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30Artificial fly only, bait ban

FRIDAY LAKE π 8-6 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 Electric motors only

GARDOM LAKE π 8-26 Closed all year; engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)GARNET LAKE π 8-8 Electric motors only; WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!GARRISON LAKES π 8-5 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30

Trout/char daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hookGOOSE LAKE π 8-5 Electric motors onlyGRANBY RIVER 8-15 From the confluence with Burrell Creek, upstream: exempt from Spring Closure; bait ban Apr 1-Oct 31; trout/char daily quota = 1

Downstream of Burrell Creek: bait ban July 1-Oct 31; trout/char releaseGRANBY RIVER’S tributaries 8-15 Bait banHAGGKVIST LAKE π 8-24 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30

Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookHAYNES LAKE 8-10 Engine power restriction - 7.5 kw (10 hp); this lake is part of McCulloch ReservoirHEADWATER LAKE #1 8-8 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30

Engine power restriction - 7.5 kw (10 hp)HEART (Hart) LAKE 8-7 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30HIDDEN LAKE π 8-25 No towingHYDRAULIC LAKE π 8-10 Engine power restriction - 7.5 kw (10 hp); this lake is part of McCulloch ReservoirIDLEBACK LAKE π 8-9 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30

Trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors onlyISLAHT (Horseshoe) LAKE 8-11 Electric motors onlyISLAND LAKE π 8-10 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30JACKPINE LAKE π 8-11 Electric motors onlyJEWEL CREEK 8-14 No fishing from Jewel Lake downstream 1.5 km to signsJEWEL LAKE π 8-14 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp) & speed restriction (8 km/h)JOHNNY LAKE π 8-5 Electric motors onlyKALAMALKA LAKE 8-22 Kokanee daily quota = 2

Speed restrictions or “no vessels” (as buoyed and signed), various locationsKENTUCKY LAKE π 8-6 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)

Region 8 - 3




KENTUCKY SE POTHOLE π 8-6 No fishing Dec 1 - Apr 30 Rainbow trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hookUnnamed lake located about 50 m east of Kentucky Lake

KETTLE RIVER 8-14 Exempt from Spring ClosureTrout/char daily quota = 1, EXCEPT trout/char release from Lost Horse Bridge (alias “Thone Lake Bridge”, approx. 26 km north of Westbridge) to the confluence with West Kettle River, and EXCEPT trout/char release from the CPR bridge (approx. 2 km below the confluence with Granby River) to Cascade Falls (Hwy #395 bridge)Bait ban above Cascade Falls, Apr 1-Oct 31

KETTLE RIVER’S tributaries 8-14 Bait BanKIDD LAKE π 8-6 No fishing Dec 1 - Apr 30

Trout/char release; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hookNo powered boatsWARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!

KUMP (Lost) LAKE π 8-5 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30Trout/char daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hook

LADY KING LAKE π 8-21 No fishing Dec 1 - Apr 30WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!

LAMBY (Bear) LAKE π 8-11 Electric motors onlyLARRY LAKE π 8-5 Electric motors only

Unnamed lake located about 400 m west of Thalia Lake “LEONARD” (“Buck”) LAKE π 8-6 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30

Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookUnnamed lake approx. 2 km north of Vinson Lake

LINK LAKE π 8-6 Electric motors onlyLITTLE WILLY LAKE π 8-7 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30LOCH DRINKIE π 8-11 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30

Trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hookLOST LAKE π 8-10 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30

Trout/char daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hookElectric motors only

MABEL LAKE 8-24 No fishing south of a line between signs on lakeshore 800 m north of Shuswap River inlet, Jan 1-May 31Bull trout (Dolly Varden) daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); single barbless hook

MARA LAKE 8-26 Follow angling regulations for Shuswap Lake, Region 3; see Rosemond LakeMARTIN LAKE π 8-6 WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!MCCULLOCH RESERVOIR π 8-10 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)MCRAE CREEK 8-15 No fishing below falls 4 km above Christina LakeMEADOW LAKE 8-10 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30

Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookMILL CREEK 8-10 Exempt from Spring Closure below Kelowna AirportMINNOW LAKE π 8-10 Engine power restriction - 7.5 kw (10 hp); this lake is part of McCulloch ReservoirMISSION CREEK 8-10 No fishing from falls at Gallagher Canyon to Okanagan LakeOKANAGAN LAKE 8-10 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 (only one over 50 cm)

Speed restrictions or “no vessels” (as buoyed and signed), various locations, plus no powered boats at Killarney Beach Park No fishing for kokanee unless otherwise posted (see Notice on page 2 in this section)Single barbless hook

OKANAGAN RIVER 8-1 No fishing between Okanagan Lake and Skaha Lake, Sept 15-Nov 15No fishing from McIntyre Dam to Drop Structure No. 1 (located about 1 km above Osoyoos Lake), Oct 1-Nov 15Exempt from Spring Closure from Okanagan Lake dam downstream to old bridge pilings at Vaseux Lake outlet and below Drop Structure No. 1 (located about 1 km above Osoyoos Lake)No powered boats between Okanagan & Skaha lakes

OKANAGAN RIVER OXBOWS 8-1 These isolated oxbows adjacent to Okanagan River below the McIntyre Dam and above Vaseux Lake are EXEMPT from the Spring Closure

OSOYOOS LAKE 8-1 Speed restriction on parts, no vessels or no powered boats in 5 signed swimming areasOSPREY LAKE π 8-6 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)POWERS CREEK 8-11 Closed all year below Hwy #97RAMPART LAKE π 8-6 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30

Artificial fly only, bait banRICKEY LAKE 8-5 Electric motors only

Unnamed lake located about 300 m south of Thalia LakeROBERTSON LAKE π 8-5 Electric motors onlyROSEMOND LAKE 8-25 No powered boats south of the CPR bridgeROSE VALLEY RESERVOIR π (Lakeview Irrigation District)

8-11 Electric motors only

ROUND (Borgeson) LAKE π 8-5 No fishing south of line between signs on opposite shores about 50 m from outlet, Mar 15-June 30SANDNER CREEK 8-15 Closed all yearSATURDAY LAKE 8-6 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30

Electric motors onlySAWMILL LAKE π 8-1 See Burnell LakeSHUSWAP RIVER 8-26 Closed all year from Mara Lake to signs near Mara Bridge

Exempt from Spring Closure (a) above Sugar Lake, (b) between Sugar Lake and Mabel Lake, and (c) from Mabel Lake to Mara LakeAbove Sugar Lake: No fishing Sept 1-Oct 31 and bait ban, Nov 1-Aug 31Rainbow trout release (a) from Sugar Lake to Mabel Lake and (b) from Mabel Lake to Mara Lake

Region 8 - 4



SILVER LAKE π 8-8 Electric motors onlySIMILKAMEEN RIVER 8-2 Wild rainbow trout release between Hwy #3 bridge at Princeton and Hwy #3 bridge 31 km below Princeton

Bait ban, Apr 1-Oct 31; exempt from Spring ClosureSITKUM CREEK 8-23 No fishing Sept 1-Oct 15SKAHA LAKE 8-9 Speed restrictions or “no vessels” (as buoyed and signed), various locationsSOUTH LAKE 8-10 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30

Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookSPECTRUM LAKE 8-23 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30SPRING LAKE π (West of McCall Lakes)

8-8 WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!

SPUKUNNE LAKE π 8-6 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30Trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hook

SQUARE LAKE π 8-21 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30Rainbow trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hook

STATE LAKE 8-14 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30STONY LAKE π 8-5 Electric motors onlySUGAR LAKE 8-23 Bull trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); single barbless hookSUNDAY LAKE π 8-6 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30

Electric motors onlyTEEPEE LAKES 8-6 See Friday, Saturday and Sunday LakesTOMMY LEE LAKE 8-5 Electric motors onlyTHIRSK LAKE 8-8 Electric motors onlyTROUT CREEK 8-8 Exempt from Spring ClosureTROUT LAKE 8-8 Electric motors onlyTUGULNUIT LAKE 8-1 Electric motors onlyTULAMEEN RIVER 8-5 Bait ban Apr 1-Oct 31; exempt from Spring ClosureTWIN LAKES π 8-2 Electric motors onlyUNNAMED LAKES located immediately north and south of Bluey Lake

8-6 Closed all yearKnown by Ministry of Forests designations as Lakes 711, 712, 713, 364 & 309 on Map 92H-088

VASEUX “LAGOONS” 8-1 The two lagoons on the west side of Okanagan River above McIntyre Dam are included in the Apr 1-June 30 Spring ClosureVASEUX LAKE 8-1 No powered boats (Canadian Wildlife Service Regulation)VINSON LAKE π 8-6 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30

Trout daily quota=1; bait ban, single barbless hookRoad accessing the south end is closed. Alternative access available.

WAP CREEK 8-24 No fishing below Frog Falls (excluding Wap Lake) Sept 1-June 30Exempt from Spring Closure above Frog Falls

WEST KETTLE RIVER 8-12 Trout/char release below Beaverdell Station Road bridge to the confluence with Kettle RiverTrout/char daily quota = 1 above Beaverdell Station Road bridgeBait ban Apr 1-Oct 31; exempt from Spring Closure

WEST KETTLE RIVER’S tributaries 8-12 Bait BanWESTMERE LAKE π 8-8 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30

Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookMotorized vehicle closure. Walk-in access only. See sign at trailhead.

WOOD LAKE 8-22 Kokanee daily quota = 2, EXCEPT none may be taken within 50 m of entire lakeshore from Oct 1-Jan 31Speed restriction (10 km/h) on parts

YELLOW LAKE π 8-2 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)


Region 8 - 5

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