B.C. Fishing Regulation In-Season Changes http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/#Inseason Province of B.C. Fishing Regulation In-Season Changes en-us 5 69 Region 1 - Vancouver Island http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/1113/region1.html Comox Lake

Year round – single barbless hook, bait ban


effective May 17, 2012

]]> 16 May 2012 68 Region 4 - Kootenay http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/1113/region4.html Kootenay Lake - Upper West Arm

Kokanee daily quota = 0
effective April 26, 2012

]]> 26 Apr 2012 67 Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/1113/region3.html Seton River

Remains open to fishing.
effective Through March 31, 2013

]]> 23 Apr 2012 66 Region 6 - Skeena http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/1113/region6.html Steelhead Angling Regulation Changes in the Skeena Watershed

The province is implementing new regulations to preserve the quality of angling experience associated with the Skeena steelhead fishery. For more details click here


Effective April 1, 2012

]]> 30 Mar 2012 64 Region 8 - Okanagan http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/1113/region8.html Okanagan Lake 5 Kokanee per day may be retained from Okanagan Lake. The maximum number of Kokanee that may be retained per day in the Okanagan Region is 5.


Effective April 1, 2012

]]> 30 Mar 2012 63 Region 1 - Vancouver Island http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/1113/region1.html Comox Lake Year round – there is no retention of Cutthroat Trout less than 30 cm or greater than 50cm.


Effective April 1, 2012

]]> 30 Mar 2012 61 Region 5 - Cariboo http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/1113/region5.html Chilcotin River downstream of the confluence with the Chilco River.

Re-opened to fishing.
effective October 29, 2011, through December 16, 2011

CLOSED to fishing.
effective December 17, 2012, through June 10, 2012

Re-opens to fishing.
effective June 11, 2012 through September 30, 2012

]]> 27 Oct 2011 60 Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/1113/region3.html Seton River

Remains open to fishing.
effective Through March 31, 2012

]]> 27 Oct 2011 59 Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/1113/region3.html Frances Lake and Hannah Lake

Remains open to fishing.
effective Through December 31, 2012

]]> 27 Oct 2011 58 Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/1113/region3.html Stein River from the Highway 99 bridge at Lillooet downstream approximately.

Remains open to fishing.
effective Through December 31, 2012

]]> 27 Oct 2011 57 Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/1113/region3.html Nahatlatch River below Nahatlatch Lake (except that portion from Frances Lake downstream approx. 400 m to the fishing boundary signs at the logging bridge).

Remains open to fishing.
effective Through December 31, 2012

]]> 27 Oct 2011 56 Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/1113/region3.html Fraser River from the Highway 99 bridge at Lillooet downstream approximately 1.2 km to BC Hydro’s tail race outflow channel.

Re-opened to fishing.
effective October 29, 2011, through September 30, 2012

]]> 27 Oct 2011 55 Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/1113/region3.html Fraser River from the confluence with Thompson River to the CNR bridge approximately 1km downstream.

Re-opened to fishing.
effective October 29, 2011, through December 31, 2011

CLOSED to fishing.
effective January 1, 2012, through May 31, 2012

Re-opens to fishing.
effective June 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012

]]> 27 Oct 2011 54 Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/1113/region3.html Thompson River below signs at Kamloops Lake outlet to CNR bridge immediately downstream of Deadman River, and below CNR bridge upstream of Bonaparte River to confluence with Fraser River.

Re-opened to fishing.
effective October 29, 2011, through December 31, 2011

CLOSED to fishing.
effective January 1, 2012, through May 31, 2012

Re-opens to fishing.
effective June 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012

]]> 27 Oct 2011 53 Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/1113/region3.html Thompson River below signs at Kamloops Lake outlet to CNR bridge immediately downstream of Deadman River, and below CNR bridge upstream of Bonaparte River to confluence with Fraser River.

Re-opened to fishing.
effective October 29, 2011, through December 31, 2011 ]]> 27 Oct 2011 52 Region 2 - Lower Mainland http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/1113/region2.html Coquihalla River - upstream of the lower entrance to the lower railway tunnel

Open to fly fishing only, the use of bait is prohibited, and all steelhead, trout, and char must be released.
effective September 18, 2011 through October 31, 2011 ]]> 16 Sep 2011 51 Region 6 - Skeena http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/1113/region6.html Pallant Creek The August 1 to October 31 no-fishing regulation from signs approx. 100m above the fish fence to the bridge downstream of the fence has been removed. This portion of Pallant Creek is now open to angling year round.

Open to fishing
effective September 8, 2011 ]]> 9 Sep 2011 50 Region 1 - Vancouver Island http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/1113/region1.html Campbell River - from the boundary sign at the end of Maple Street downstream to the boundary sign at the cement block

Closed to fishing
effective August 1, 2011 through October 31, 2011 ]]> 18 Aug 2011 49 Region 4 - Kootenay http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/1113/region4.html As of June 29, 2011, there is no limit on the number of pike that can be retained in the Columbia River from the Keenleyside Dam downstream to the Washington State Border, the Kootenay River from Brilliant Dam to the confluence with the Columbia River, and the Pend d’Oreille River. There is no retention of Northern Pike in the tributaries of these rivers.

]]> 3 Aug 2011 48 Region 8 - Okanagan http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/1113/region8.html Okanagan Lake, daily quota for Kokanee = 5. Effective June 1, 2011 to October 31, 2011

]]> 3 Jun 2011 47 Region 7a - Omineca http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region7a.html Camp Lake and Ness Lake, daily quota for Kokanee = 5. Effective November 15, 2010

]]> 15 Nov 2010 46 Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/docs/thompsonsteelheadupdate.pdf Thompson Steelhead Update

]]> 3 Nov 2010 45 Region 1 - Vancouver Island http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region1.html Cowichan River from the weir at the outlet of Cowichan Lake to Lower Marie Canyon (50 m below the confluence with the unnamed creek which drains Mayo Lake)

Fly fishing only
effective October 21 through November 15, 2010 ]]> 21 Oct 2010 44 Region 1 - Vancouver Island http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region1.html Cowichan River downstream of Lower Marie Canyon (50 m below the confluence with the unnamed creek which drains Mayo Lake)

Closed to fishing
effective October 21 through November 15, 2010 ]]> 21 Oct 2010 43 Region 2 - Lower Mainland http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region2.html Correction to the RSS feed received regarding Coquihalla River, upstream of the lower entrance to the lower railway tunnel (mainstem only; tributaries remain closed)

Open to fishing,(fly fishing only, bait ban, release all trout and char, including steelhead) effective September 2 through October 31, 2010 ]]> 1 Sep 2010 42 Region 2 - Lower Mainland http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region2.html Coquihalla River, upstream of the lower entrance to the lower railway tunnel (mainstem only; tributaries remain closed)

Open to fishing,(fly fishing only, bait ban, release all trout and char, including steelhead) effective September 2 through October 21, 2010 ]]> 1 Sep 2010 41 Region 5 - Cariboo http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region5.html Horsefly River from Quesnel Lake to Horsefly River Falls

CLOSED to fishing effective Aug. 5 through Aug. 27, 2010 ]]> 4 Aug 2010 40 Region 1 - Vancouver Island http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region1.html Somass River
Note: the May 1 through October 31 bait ban still applies to tributaries

Bait ban effective May 1 through September 14, 2010 ]]> 3 Aug 2010 39 Region 1 - Vancouver Island http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region1.html Stamp River downstream of signs at “Girl Guide Falls” (approximately 250 m upstream of the mouth of Beaver Creek) Note: the May 1 through October 31 bait ban still applies to tributaries

Bait ban effective May 1 through September 14, 2010 ]]> 3 Aug 2010 38 Region 2 - Lower Mainland http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region2.html Little Campbell River Between two white triangular fishing boundary signs downstream to the pedestrian bridge at the foot of Stayte Road

Closed to fishing effective August 15 through September 14, 2010

]]> 29 Jul 2010 37 Region 1 - Vancouver Island http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region1.html Campbell River From a boundary sign at the end of Maple Street downstream to the boundary sign at the cement block
Closed to fishing effective August 1 through October 31, 2010
]]> 29 Jul 2010 36 Region 2 - Lower Mainland http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region2.html Hatzik Lake and all tributaries

Closed to sturgeon fishing effective June 25, 2010

]]> 24 Jun 2010 35 Region 8 - Okanagan http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region8.html Okanagan Lake

Re-opens to kokanee fishing May 29 through September 30, 2010, daily quota = 5, with no more than one over 30 cm

]]> 7 May 2010 34 Region 8 - Okanagan http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region8.html Gardom Lake

Re-opened to fishing, with rainbow trout daily quota = 2

Effective April 12, 2010

]]> 9 Apr 2010 33 Freshwater Fishing Regulations and Licensing Year Begins April 1, 2010 http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/#Inseason The new freshwater fishing regulations and licensing year begins April 1, 2010.

New regulations are now in effect for Green Timber Lake (Region 2) and the Upper West Arm of Kootenay Lake (Region 4).

Please check all other regions for important regulation clarifications and reminders.

]]> 1 Apr 2010 32 Region 5 - Cariboo http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region5.html Tyee Lake

Daily quota for kokanee increased from 5 to 10

]]> 19 Feb 2010 30 Region 2 - Lower Mainland http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region2.html Stave River

That portion of the Stave River known as the Ruskin Spawning Channel, from the inlet near the dam downstream to the boat ramp crossing

Permanently CLOSED to fishing

]]> 23 Oct 2009 29 Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region3.html Thompson River Due to improved interior steelhead returns, the Thompson River and other related waters are re-opened to fishing October 23, 2009. ]]> 22 Oct 2009 28 Region 1 - Vancouver Island http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region1.html Campbell River From a boundary sign at the end of Maple Street downstream to the boundary sign at the cement block

CLOSED to fishing September 25 through October 31, 2009

]]> 25 Sep 2009 27 Region 1 - Vancouver Island http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region1.html Somass River mainstem

Natural bait permitted September 15 through March 31, 2010

(Note: Tributaries remain closed to natural bait until November 1

]]> 14 Sep 2009 26 Region 1 - Vancouver Island http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region1.html Stamp River mainstem Below signs at "Girls Guide Falls" (approx. 250 m upstream of the mouth of Beaver Creek) to the confuluence with Sproat River

Natural bait permitted September 15 through March 31, 2010

(Note: Tributaries remain closed to natural bait until November 1

]]> 14 Sep 2009 25 Region 5 - Cariboo http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region5.html Horsefly River Downstream of Horsefly River Falls

OPEN to fishing

(Note: Class II water June 1 to October 31; Steelhead Stamp not required)

August 18 through October 31, 2009

]]> 19 Aug 2009 24 Region 4 - Kootenay http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region4.html Kootenay River from Brilliant Dam to its confluence with the Columbia River

Walleye daily quota = 8

(Note: This revised harvest is in line with the lower Columbia River quota of 8 walleye. Please see the Region 4 water-specific regulations for the Columbia River in the 2009-2011 Synopsis for more details.)

]]> 31 Jul 2009 23 Region 5 - Cariboo http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region5.html Horsefly River Downstream of horsefly River Falls
CLOSED to all fishing July 31 through August 28, 2009 ]]> 30 Jul 2009 22 Region 2 - Lower Mainland http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region2.html Chilliwack River From the confluence with Slesse Creek downstream 100 m to a line between two triangular boundary signs on either side of the river
CLOSED to all fishing July 30 through September 7, 2009 ]]> 30 Jul 2009 21 Region 1 - Vancouver Island http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region1.html Cowichan River Downstream of the weir at Cowichan Lake to 50 m below the confluence with the unnamed creek which drains Mayo lake
Fly fishing only to fishing August 1 through November 15, 2009 ]]> 29 Jul 2009 20 Region 1 - Vancouver Island http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region1.html Cowichan River From 50 m below the confluence with the unnamed creek which drains Mayo Lake to the tidal water boundary
Closed to fishing August 1 through November 15, 2009 ]]> 29 Jul 2009 19 Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region3.html Forest, Little Skmana, Nellie, and Skmana lakes: Open to fishing 30 Jun 2009 18 Region 5 - Cariboo http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region5.html Patenaude Lake: Broodstock lake permanently CLOSED to all fishing 18 Jun 2009 17 Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region3.html Janice Lake: All water-specific restrictions have been cancelled - follow the Regional Regulations 22 May 2009 16 Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region3.html Nahatlatch River below Nahatlatch Lake (except that portion from Frances Lake downstream approx. 400 m to the fishing boundary signs at the logging bridge): Open to Fishing through December 31, 2009 22 May 2009 15 Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region3.html Fraser River watershed: White Sturgeon Conservation Licence required to fish for white sturgeon September 12, 2008 12 Sep 2008 14 Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region3.html Seton River below Seton Lake: Open to Fishing through March 31, 2010 1 Apr 2009 13 Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region3.html Frances Lake and Hannah Lake: Open to Fishing through December 31, 2009 1 Apr 2009 12 Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region3.html Stein River: Open to Fishing through December 31, 2009 1 Apr 2009 11 Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region3.html Nahatlatch River below Nahatlatch Lake: Open to Fishing through December 31, 2009 1 Apr 2009 10 Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region3.html Fraser River from the confluence with Thompson River to the CNR bridge approximately 1km downstream Open to Fishing June 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009 Closed to Fishing Through May 1, 2009 and October 1, 2009 1 Apr 2009 9 Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region3.html Fraser River from the Highway 99 bridge at Lillooet downstream approximately 1.2 km to BC Hydro’s tail race outflow channel: Closed to Fishing through May 31, 2009 and October 1, 2009; Open to Fishing June 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009 1 Apr 2009 8 Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region3.html Thompson River below CNR bridge upstream of Bonaparte River to confluence with Fraser River: Closed to Fishing through May 31, 2009 and October 1, 2009; Open to Fishing June 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009 1 Apr 2009 7 Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region3.html Thompson River from CNR bridge downstream of Deadman River to CNR bridge immediately upstream of Bonaparte River: Closed to Fishing through April 30, 2009 and October 1, 2009; Open to Fishing May 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009 1 Apr 2009 6 Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region3.html Thompson River below signs at Kamloops Lake outlet to CNR bridge immediately downstream of Deadman River: Closed to Fishing through May 31, 2009 and October 1, 2009; Open to Fishing June 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009 1 Apr 2009 5 Region 4 - Kootenay Update http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region4.html Upper West Arm of Kootenay Lake: Kokanee retention (Note: The combined daily quota for kokanee from the Upper West Arm and the Lower West Arm cannot exceed 5) 1 Apr 2009 4 Region 2 - Lower Mainland Update http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region2.html Streams that flow into tidal waters north of and including Jervis Inlet: Release all wild trout/char. (Note: this regulation now applies to all streams in Region 2) 1 Apr 2009 3 Region 2 - Lower Mainland Update http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region2.html Squamish River and all tributaries: Release all hatchery steelhead (Note: wild steelhead must also be released) 9 Jan 2009 2 Region 2 - Lower Mainland Update http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region2.html Como Lake: The age restriction has been rescinded. All anglers may now fish this lake. See regional regulations for daily quotas. 28 Oct 2008 1 Region 2 - Lower Mainland Update http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/0911/region2.html Fraser River (upstream of Mission Bridge): White Sturgeon Conservation Licence required to fish for white sturgeon 12 Sept 2008