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On and following April 18, 2009, Freshwater Anglers need a Non-Tidal Angling Licence
At the beginning of the 2009/2010 licensing year, the Freshwater Fishing E-Licensing System encountered technical difficulties. In response, a licence exemption was ordered from April 8, 2009 through April 17, 2009 while service was restored.
The technical problems with the Freshwater Fishing E-Licensing System have been corrected. Non-Tidal Angling Licences are required again from April 18, 2009 through March 31, 2010, the remainder of the licensing year. Licences can be purchased online, from a participating E-Licence vendor or from a Service BC Centre. In the event the system encounters future problems, paper licence stock has been made available to all E-Licensing vendors and Service BC Centres throughout the province. There may have been some payment and licensing duplication during the period of April 1st through to April 10th. If adjustments are required please contact the Fish and Wildlife Branch by phone at 250-387-9560 or by fax at 250-387-4339. We can also be reached through e-mail at
VendorOutageContact@gov.bc.ca.
We apologize for any inconvenience you may have been caused during this time.
The Fish and Wildlife Branch establishes legislation, policies and procedures for managing fishing and hunting activities, and for the allocation of fish and wildlife resources for recreational and commercial use.
The goal of the provincial Fisheries program is to conserve the natural diversity of fish and fish habitat and to sustainably manage the freshwater sport fishing in B.C. The province exercises delegated authority, under the federal Fisheries Act, for the management of non-salmon freshwater fisheries.
Wildlife Management Programs endeavor to maintain and manage wildlife, habitat and sustainable uses and keep a balance between human use of wildlife and conservation by:
- administering the Wildlife Act of British Columbia
- preparing all Wildlife Program regulations in consultation with regions and others, including preparing the hunting and trapping regulations and all hunting synopses (For more details, choose hunting and trapping information
- managing the Guide Industry to ensure compliance and optimum use of resources
- administering process for licences and permits and reviewing, advising and recommending fee structure and levels for licences and permits [The Wildlife Act Permit Regulation - an Introduction (brochure)]
- collecting and analyzing hunter and harvest data
Our mailing address is:
Fish and Wildlife Branch
PO Box 9391 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria B.C. V8W 9M8
Telephone: 250 387-9771
For Limited Entry Hunting enquiries ONLY, please phone:
250 356-5142
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