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Kootenays 5th EDITION
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Kootenay Key Map
The Kootenay region, situ-ated in British Columbia’s
southeast corner, is known for rugged mountains and river
v a l l e y s . T h e
lakes in this region range from long, deep trench lakes to small, highly productive trout lakes.
Larger lakes featured in this guide include Kootenay and Upper Arrow Lakes. The re-maining lakes showcased here are considerably smaller and many are great for small crafts,
even belly boats.
We also feature two rivers in this guide
for those who enjoy fishing
moving wa-ter: the
E l k
River along the eastern edge of the region, and the Columbia River between Castlegar and the US border.
The waters featured in this guide are only a fraction of the fabulous fishing available throughout the Kootenays. Vis-it our website at www.Angler-sAtlas.com, where we profile thousands of lakes across Brit-ish Columbia. Tight lines!
CONTINUING IN 2015
This year we updated the complete listing of all mem-
bers of the BC Fishing Resorts and Outfitters Association, as well as the Regional Fishing Regulations for the Kootenay region. Once again we include
all stocked lakes in the region, releasing rain-
bow trout, kokanee and eastern brook trout into more than 100 lakes in the Kootenays.
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Kootenay FISHInG 2015
PublisherSean Simmons
Production Co-ordinatorKathy Buhler
Contributors: Freshwater Fisher-ies Society of BC, Garred Huber, Kerry Reed, Randy Martin, Alycia Mutual, Rick Passek, Paul Samy-cia, Mike Youds, Rod Zavaduk
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RaM tRucKscatch of the Day
In partnership with RAM Trucks, we are offering
regular fishing updates on our website for B.C. and other re-gions of Canada in 2015. There is no cost to participate, and this program runs from May 15 to the end of Septem-ber. Just visit AnglersAtlas.com and sign up (register) to be-come a member. All members re-ceive regular up-dates via email, and can freely download any of our printable fishing maps, like the ones in this book. When you find a lake, river or other region of interest, simply click the FOLLOW button on the web page. Whenever there is new information about that place, you will receive a noti-fication by email the next day. These updates will provide you with detailed, local information that our team has brought
together from a variety of sources. The types of content we will bring you include:
FIshING RepORTsThrough our network of anglers in the field, tackle
shops, resorts and other “on the ground” sources, we will provide updates on the latest fishing reports.
eveNTsAs we track down other events, such as fishing derbies and local outdoor events, we will let you know. Also, through our partnership with the Freshwater F i s h e r i e s
Society of BC’s Learn to Fish program, we will provide regular updates on their events held across the province.
UseR sUBMIssIONsOur website gets a lot of great photos, map markers and
comments from our users and when we spot something that should be shared, we will add it to the regional page. Every time we update one of these regions, all followers will be notified of the new content.
ReGUlATION ChANGesThe provincial ministries and Department of Fisheries and Oceans often change regulations during season. Sometimes, amazing opportunities emerge at the last minute, and when we observe these changes we will announce them on our website and in our newsletters so you too can get notified of these changes.
R e l A T e d CONTeNTWe know there are many topics that are related to local fishing, and as we come across local stories, we will post them online and send them along as well.
WeeKlY ChAlleNGesWe are also launching weekly challenges to our online mem-bers this year, with a chance to
win prizes and get recognized on our website. We will an-nounce our weekly chal-lenges in our regular newslet-ters going out to members, where you can learn about the chal-lenge issued and the prizes being awarded.
Take part in weekly challenges where you can win prizes from Angler’s Atlas.
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caMpbell laKe
Campbell Lake is designated one of the region’s family
fishing waters. These lakes are so-named because they of-fer convenient access and good opportuni-ties to fish from shore or from a small boat. Campbell Lake is s tocked w i t h adult and catchable-sized rain-bow trout.
Randy Martin, from Mountain Man Outdoors, says that Campbell Lake is a nice small lake, good for pontoons and float tubes. While summer fishing can be a challenge in some of the smaller lakes, patience and the right gear can make it worthwhile. Martin recommends smaller lures such as Panther Martins, Mepps or Blue Foxes.
Campbell Lake has several weedy spots where it can pay to watch for insects emerging. If you are fly fishing, Martin suggests shrimp and leech patterns.
lAKe ACCess
Campbell Lake is located northeast of Kimberley. From
Kimberley, head south on Highway 95A about 25 km. Take the High-way 3 / Highway 95 North ramp to Radium, and head north for about 5 km. Take the ramp onto High-way 93, following this towards Radium Hot Springs for about 12 km, past Fort Steele. Campbell Lake is located on the right (east) side of the highway. Note that the lake is not marked as such, but
only marked as
a Rest Area.
Alternately, take Highway 95A north
from Kimberley, and turn right (south) onto
Highway 95/93. Fol-low this highway south
and Campbell Lake will be on your left (east). There is parking available and a day-use area.
Now members of the Angler’s Atlas can “follow” their favourite lakes! Get new information about your local lakes as soon as it is posted. Have something to say? Post to the pages of your favou-rite lakes and share videos, cur-rent conditions and tips to help out your fellow anglers.
Visit www.anglersatlas.com for more information.
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Surface Area• 5.6 Hectares
(13.9 Acres)
Maximum Depth• 7.2 metres (24 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• 815 metres (2,673 feet)
Survey Date• July 1986
Contour Units• Metres
Quick Facts
www.luckybuglures.com
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cheRRy laKe
High in the McGillivray Mountain Range, Cherry
Lake is home to rainbow and cut-throat trout. This productive little lake is perfect for early summer fishing. Again, when the leaves turn colours and the winds blow cooler, the fishing picks up for the fall, signalling the end of the long, hot summer days.
Some of your best fly options are dry flies. Smaller, pale morning duns, blue wing olives and Tom Thumbs are good choices. At the dropoff on the southwest side, anglers can also take out their nymph patterns. A Prince Nymph, or a Hare’s Ear nymph, cast from the shallows to the depths, is productive.
Cherry Lake is big enough to troll with a small boat. Troll back and forth across the shoals, from deep to shallow and back again. Panther Martins, Blue Spinners and Mepps are good choices.
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soon as new posts are added. Visit www.
anglersatlas.com for details. The page for Cherry Lake is at www.anglersatlas.com/lake/99834.
lAKe ACCess
Access to Cherry Lake is half the fun. There are several
different logging roads and access points. The easiest, however, is from Highway 3 / 93.
Take the Kikomen-Newgate Road over Lake Koocanusa to the Cra-ven Creek FSR. Follow Craven Creek FSR past the Bloom Creek FSR for four kilometres, until you see the turnoff to Cherry Lake. The access road can be challeng-ing and rough. A high clearance vehicle is needed here.
Cherry Lake Rec Site is lo-cated on the eastern shores of Cherry Lake. After the Bailey Bridge over Lake Koocanusa, take the second road to the left (west). Follow the Craven Creek FSR 32.5 km to where the road forks. Take the right fork. Con-tinue on the Craven Creek FSR until the fork at 39 km. Take the right fork until 42 km where the road forks again. Take the right fork and the recreation site is on the left within the first 500 m.
The Rec Site is a small, heavily-treed site at the east end of Cherry Lake, suitable for launching car-top boats and canoes.
Map and article based on mate-rial provided by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C.
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Surface Area• 38 Hectares
(95 Acres)
Maximum Depth• 13 metres (43 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• 1,227 metres (4,026 feet)
Survey Date• July 1982
Contour Units• Feet
Quick Facts
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coluMbia RiveR:
Be t w e e n C a s t l e g a r
and the US border lies a unique stretch of the Columbia River that offers anglers a world-class rainbow trout fishery. This section of the river begins at the bottom of Keenleyside Dam and runs about 40 kilometres to Waneta, at the US border. Other game fish also inhabit this secton of the river, includ-ing burbot, kokanee, walleye and whitefish.There are a number of places to fish from shore, as well as several boat launches (see markers).
Beaver C r e e k Provincial Park is an excellent location to set up camp right along the river. There is a paved single wide boat launch. It is recommend-ed that launching trailer-towed boats should only be attempted by vehicles equipped with four wheel drive. The shoreline is rocky and not recommended for boat mooring to shore.
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castlegaR to the us boRDeR
Anglers should be aware of several regulations for this river, including recent changes, so check the regula-tions for further details.For fishing tips and other helpful advice, contact one of the local tackle shops in Trail, Castlegar or Rossland.
MAp MARKeRs
A. Keenleyside DamB. Old Robson Ferry CrossingC. Boat LaunchD. Train crossingE. Gyro ParkF. Indian Eddy Boat
LaunchG. Beaver Creek
Provincial ParkH. Border with the US
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DucK laKe
Duck Lake is a highly pro-ductive waterbody and is
known for fantastic bass fish-ing. The shallow nature of the lake means extensive areas have underwater plants, provid-ing ideal bass habitat.The fishing is good all sea-son; pay special attention to the spawning season. The bass typ-ically spawn in May and June, but remember that from May 15 to June 15, the bass are c a t c h - a n d - release only.A n g l e r s may want to try t h e
north end of the lake. Plastic worms and leeches work well in the summer, as do Top Water Poppers and Buzz Baits. For flyfishers, leech patterns or a mouse imitation are popular patterns.Only non-motorized boats are permitted on the lake. Please note that permits are required for fishing on all waters within the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area, including Duck Lake. For details on acquiring a permit visit www.crestonwildlife.ca or call 250-402-6900.
Please consult the B.C. Freshwater Fishing
Regulations for quotas.
CResTON vAlleY WIldlIFe MANAGeMeNT AReA
The CVWMA has a history rich in commitment and
conservation. As Duck Lake is critical wildlife habitat, conser-vationists and biologists joined forces to enhance and protect the area, mainly for nesting and migratory waterfowl, but also for all wildlife.The lakes and wetlands that form the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area are home to an extensive array of wildlife. Several educational initiatives contribute to our understanding of the biodiversity of the Creston Valley. Please visit the CvWMA website at www.crestonwildlife.ca for more information.
lAKe ACCess
There are several ways to ac-cess Duck Lake. Via Chan-
nel Rd. from the south, there is a boat launch on the west side of the lake. Another option is to put in along the Kootenay River. On the east side, along Hwy 3A, the town of Sirdar has a place where you can launch and store boats (with a valid permit). Please note there is no access to Hwy 3A from the dykes at Duck Lake.
Map provided by The Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area.
Surface Area• 1,694 Hectares
(4,186 Acres)
Maximum Depth• 2.5 metres (8.2 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• 532 metres (1,745 feet)
Survey Date• May 2012
Contour Units• Metres
Quick Facts
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elKRiveR
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The Elk River watershed is located in the southeastern
corner of British Columbia, and is nestled among the spectacular scenery of the Rocky Mountains. The river runs through the towns of Elkford, Sparwood, Fernie, and empties into Lake Koocanusa. The eastern portion of the watershed forms the border between Alberta and British Columbia.The headwaters of this river begin at Elk Lake Provincial Park, located at the northern extent of the water-shed. Highway three runs along Elk River between and Sparwood and Elko, providing many good access points to the river. North of Sparwood is Highway 43, which runs along the river to the town of Elkford. Beyond Elkford is a log-ging road that takes you along the river, to the entrance of Elk Lakes Provincial Park.Elk River is the region’s best known river and has gained a ‘must fish’ reputation with many anglers. There are cutthroat trout ranging in size from 14 to 22 inches, and bull trout from 18 to 30 inches. When the season opens on June 15, the river is often a little muddy, but with persistence and maybe a few bright streamers the fishing can still be rewarding. Zonkers and Bow River Buggers are two of the best and cutthroat respond well to them.
The Stone fly hatch on the Elk is truly hit and miss. One day it can be excellent with even the big boys coming up only to have the next day quiet. If you plan on fish-ing this time of year, be sure to use Stimulators and Madame Xs or anything else large. Even in the early sea-son murky water, the trout will pounce the surface.After mid-July, you can count on the water being clear and fast. If you are fishing nymphs, a strike indicator and a heavy weight is the ticket. Almost any nymph with a bead will catch fish but some may be better than others. Large brown and golden stones work in the spring, while Princes, Hare’s Ears and Pheasant Tail nymphs line most of the guides’ boxes all season.
The cutthroat truly are kind to the dry fly fisher all summer long on the Elk. An old beat up Royal Coachman will allow even the newest fishers a great day. Caddis hatches occur off and on primarily at
night with Mayflies hatch-ing almost every day.
Many locals swear by the traditional patterns but many successful fishers are catching more trout on new innovative patterns.
Chernobyl Ants, Turks Tarantulas, Foam Spiders and just about anything else, all have their time and place on the Elk. With increased
pressure every year, the trout seem to have wised up to the patterns
they took in the past. If you are more of a tradition-alist, do not worry, Elk Hair Caddis, Adams and Stimulators prob-ably still work the best.As the trees start turning
and the crowds disperse, those
familiar Blue Winged Olives start to work the surface. Similar to the Crowsnest, these tiny Mayflies (16-22) cause the trout to ignore their surroundings and begin the heavy feeding required for the long winter. Wading is easy this time of year and the temperature is often just right. Small Mayfly nymphs and emergers should work before and after they break free to the air. Tiny Pheasant Tails work well weighted, and with a dab of floatant, they can also imitate the emerger. The CDC blue-winged olive and small Adams fool secure the old wise trout at this time of year. Usually the largest fish of the season are hooked in the fall.Remember to check the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations before heading out. The Elk River is a Class II water when open and other restrictions exist.
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hahas laKe
Hahas Lake is designated one of the region’s family
fishing waters. These lakes are so-named because they offer convenient access and good op-portunities to fish from shore. At different times, Hahas Lake has been stocked with various siz-es of
Blackwater and Pennask strains of rainbow trout, from fry to adult and catchable-sized. Hahas Lake is not overly deep, suit-ing the feeding and forag-i n g
behaviour of the more shal-
low-water Black-water strain.
While shore-fishing is possible, Hahas Lake is
probably best fished with a small boat or tube. The shores
of Hahas Lake are sand, and in places it can be more difficult to access deeper water from the shore. If you do not have a boat, your best shore fishing locations are along the east and west sides.Randy Martin from Mountain Man Outdoors says that many different fly patterns will work, “though it’s not really a chirono-mid lake.” Instead, he suggests that anglers try shrimp or scud patterns, small leeches or half-backs.Small gear should work well in Hahas Lake, Martin notes. Small spinners, Panther Martins
or Mepps are good choices for gear
fishers.
lAKe ACCess
Hahas Lake is located northeast of Kimber-
ley. From Highway 95A, turn west onto Lost Dog
Forest Service Road. Approxi-mately 3 kilometres in from the highway, there is a road on the left hand side where Hahas Lake is located. There is another small lake just to the north of Hahas called Solar Lake.Accommodations are available in and around Kimberley, rang-ing from campsites to hotels. There is also a cabin available to rent on the north side of the lake, and several bed and breakfast options. Contact Tourism Kim-berley for more information.Members of the Angler’s At-las can “follow” their favou-rite lakes! Get new information about your local lakes as soon as it is posted. Have something to say? Post to the pages of your favourite lakes and share videos, current conditions and tips to help out your fellow anglers. Visit www.anglersatlas.com for more in-formation.
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Surface Area• 43 Hectares
(106 Acres)
Maximum Depth• 12.2 metres (40 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• 909 metres (2,982 feet)
Survey Date• August 1958
Contour Units• Feet
Quick Facts
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Kootenay laKe (West aRM)
Fishing in the Nelson area can be a little easier than fishing
the other arms of Kootenay Lake. The West Arm, from Balfour to Nelson, offers areas where shore fishing is possible, and its smaller size makes it a little easier to ex-plore this section. Kerry Reed, of Reel Fishing Ad-ventures, notes that fishing on the West Arm can be a lot different than the other sections of Koote-nay Lake.“With a few openings during the season for Kokanee, it is a popular fishery in the spring,” he says.Reed is enthusiastic about the different opportu-nities through-out the y e a r .
T h e r e is “great
f l y - f i s h i n g throughout the
summer months and some fantastic bull trout
fishing throughout the winter months.”
“It is a lot shallower than the main body of Kootenay Lake and
is almost river-like in some areas. Depending on water levels, the cur-rents will change throughout the year,” Reed cautions.
He also reminds readers to routinely check the regulations for Kootenay Lake for in-season changes. The West Arm is a separate fishery from the main stem of the lake.Kerry Reed is available to help you make the most of your trip to Kootenay Lake. Contact him at:Reel Adventures Fishing ChartersNelson B.C250-505-4963reeladventuresfishing.com
Reed posts regular updates, tips and reports on the Angler’s Atlas website! Check out his comments at www.anglersatlas.com/lake/139700.Accommodation options are plen-tiful in this area. Along the south side, Sunshine Bay Regional Park has a sandy beach and a boat launch. Balfour, located at the en-trance to the West Arm, also has a boat launch and ferry services to the south side of the lake. There are also shore fishing options in and around Balfour.
The town of Nelson offers several accommodation options, from rustic camp-
s i tes to hotels.
West Arm Pro-vincial Park and Kokan-
ee Creek Provincial Park are two of the parks along the West Arm. West Arm Provincial Park is largely undeveloped, although there is walk-in wilderness camp-ing available and picnic tables at beach areas. Campers are expect-ed to be fully self-sufficient here. Kokanee Creek Provincial Park, on the other hand, is a popular tourist destination, providing san-dy beaches and two campgrounds.Visit the Chamber of Commerce website at www.discovernelson.com for more information.
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Surface Area• 39,000 Hectares
(96,371 Acres)
Maximum Depth• 47.9 metres (157 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• 529 metres (1,737 feet)
Survey Date• Unknown
Contour Units• Feet
Quick Facts
Caution: Not to be used for navigation. For navigation, use Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart number 3050
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Kootenay laKe (noRth)
Kootenay Lake is long, large and deep, one of the largest lakes in
the province. At over 100 kilometres long and more than 300 feet deep, Kootenay Lake offers fabulous fish-ing in a stunning setting, with many more aquatic and land activities to round out your trip there.
Kerry Reed, local guide and owner of Reel Adventures Fishing Charters, knows and loves Kootenay Lake, and shares his knowledge with our readers:Fishing on Beautiful Kootenay Lake(by Reel Adventures Fishing Charters)
The North arm of Kootenay Lake extends from Balfour up to the very end of the lake at Argenta. The deep-est area is around 450’ and shallow-ing off in the far north to around 300’.
Fishing can be very good on the North arm of the lake, especially in the spring, although these fish are constantly moving, so you never know.
Gerrard Rainbows up to 35 Lbs have been caught in Kootenay Lake, which keeps anglers from all over the world coming back for that chance of a fish of a lifetime. More com-mon are Rainbows between 5 lbs. – 15 lbs. Also, Bull Trout have been caught up to 29 lbs., with the average Bulls ranging between 5 lbs. – 12 lbs.
Favourite lures vary with the weather conditions and time of year. When fishing the far North arm, I prefer
using plugs or Apex lures. Bull Trout seem to be more abundant in the North arm and they seem to prefer these lures. As for Rainbows, our favorites are bucktail flies on the surface when it is breezy. Or plugs and Apex lures when it is calmer.
Also, Kokanee salmon are a popular fish for eating. While not the biggest in size, they are definitely the best for eating. Trolling with small gang trolls and small spinners seem to work best for these tasty treats.
Please note there are new regulations for kokanee on Kootenay Lake. No fishing for kokanee on the main body (see page 34).
Kerry ReedReel Adventures Fishing ChartersNelson B.C250-505-4963www.reeladventuresfishing.com
Along with the Recreation Sites noted on the map, there are sev-eral other campsites and creeks. Schroeder Creek, Lost Ledge, Davis Creek, Fry Point and
Campbell Bay are just a few of the others worth noting. Please visit local tourism informa-tion centres to get directions and information.
Always consult the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations before heading out.
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Surface Area• 39,000 Hectares
(96,371 Acres)
Maximum Depth• 47.9 metres (157 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• 529 metres (1,737 feet)
Survey Date• Unknown
Contour Units• Feet
Quick Facts
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Fishing the South arm (or main stem, as it is also known), can be
similar to the North.
Kerry Reed, of Reel Fishing Adventures, says, “there seems to be more of a mix of Rainbows and Bull trout throughout this middle section of the lake. Again, the same techniques for fishing can be applied as in the North.”
He continues, “remember the rule of thumb for colors: Dark colors on dark days and light colors on light days. This will help increase some odds. But then again, sometimes there is no rhyme or reason. So you just need to be out there.”
Reed notes that trolling speed is also an important factor, and it depends on the weather and the season. “Spring and fall water tempera-tures seem to bring more aggressive fish. So a faster troll can be good. However, in the heat of the summer or the dead cold of winter, slower trolling seems to produce more. You just have to experiment.”
Reed reminds anglers that as in the North arm, Kokanee salmon are found throughout the lake however they cannot be fished in the main body due to new regulations (see page 34).
Kerry Reed can be reached at:Reel Adventures Fishing ChartersNelson B.C250-505-4963www.reeladventuresfishing.com
The B.C. Camping and Rv Coalition lists several camping options on its website: www.camping.bc.ca/kootenay_rockies/Kootenay_lake_camping_listings.aspx
Drewry Point Provincial Park lies along the western shore of Kootenay Lake. The small, three-site, user-maintained park is accessible only by boat. Located 36 km south of Balfour, this park provides protected moorage in both the north and south bays, making it easy to get out of the wind.
Kootenay Lake Provincial Park has several dif-ferent sites along the west shores of Kootenay Lake. Each site has its own unique amenities. Check the B.C. Parks website for more information.
B.C. Parks notes that Pilot Bay Provincial Park, on the eastern shores of Kootenay Lake, is the safest harbour on Kootenay Lake.
Here, boaters often take shelter during summer storms when they are caught on the lake. As a bonus, some of the best fish-ing for trophy trout is nearby. Primarily marine accessed, the
park can be reached by road.
Lockhart Beach Provincial Park is the easiest park on the south arm to access, providing 18 sites and basic amenities.
Along with provincial parks, there are sev-eral recreation
sites along the north portion of
Kootenay Lake. Garland Bay, Bernard Beaches, Pebble Beach and Fletcher Creek are all offer camping and pit toilets. Some of these sites charge fees.
Please keep in mind that many sites are first come, first served, and can be very busy, par-ticularly in the summer.
Kootenay laKe
(south)
NOTICE REGARDING MAPS FOR KOOTENAY LAKE NORTH, SOUTH AND WEST ARM:
This product has been produced by Goldstream Publishing based on Canadian Hydrographic Service data, following any minimum stan-dards / guidelines that may have been established by CHS, pursu-ant to CHS Paper VAR License Agreement No. 2011-0211-1260-G
The incorporation of data sourced from CHS in this product shall not be construed as constituting an endorsement by CHS of this product.
This product does not meet the requirements of the Charts and Nautical Publications Regulations under the Canada Shipping Act. Official charts and publications, corrected and up-to-date, must be used to meet the requirements of those regulations.
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Mitten laKe
Mitten Lake is popular with waterskiers, swim-
mers and anglers. Although not that large, Mitten Lake’s scenery, easy accessibility, and great fishing make it a very busy place, indeed.Stocked with the Gerrard strain of rainbow trout, which grow to large sizes, Mitten Lake is best fished in the deeper sec-tions. Gerrards usually prefer to stay deeper than most other strains of rainbows and are
more likely to be
holding at the depths than in the shallows. Generally, and especially for Gerrards, your flies and lures should be imitating small bait-fish. These highly piscivorous creatures prefer to feed on fry, and will more often take to these. Greens and browns are good colour choices for Mitten Lake.Head out from the boat launch on the eastern side right where the bay comes around. Try trolling back and forth across
the depths,
rather than along the shoals.
lAKe ACCess
Mitten Lake is close to Parson, which is be-
tween Golden and Invermere on Highway 95. From Parson, turn south onto Mitten Lake Road and follow for about 14 km. The road is 2WD accessible, though it can be rough in places.Mitten Lake is easily acces-sible and very busy. Amenities include a dock, a boat launch, wheelchair-accessible toilets and a beach. There is a fee for camping here.The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts reports that the use of jet skis here is highly discouraged and may be banned. Please leave your skis
at home.
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Surface Area• 62 Hectares
(153 Acres)
Maximum Depth• 11.6 metres (38 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• 991 metres (3,251 feet)
Survey Date• July 1982
Contour Units• Metres
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noRth staR laKe
North Star Lake is an-
other in a series of popular lakes in the south-eastern Koo-tenay region. As is typical of many other regional lakes, North Star has extensive shoal areas around the shore.North Star Lake has been stocked with several strains of rainbow trout, and most recently with the Blackwater strain. These fight-ing lunkers can grow to very large sizes in North Star Lake, perhaps because of the abundant food in this rich aquatic environ-ment. Blackwater trout are mid- to shallow-water foragers and pre-fer to feed more often during the day. They are well-suited to North Star Lake, as the deeper sections here are confined to the middle and west areas. The rest of this lake tends to be muddy in places, and shore fishing is dif-ficult here.Gear fishers will find their best success with Kwikfish, Gang Trolls and spoons. Nymphs, molluscs and snails are the food of choice early in the spring. As the water warms, going deep is your best bet, even in the morn-
ings a n d e v e -n i n g s , though oc-casionally these trout will venture closer to the sur-face to feed.Because North Star Lake is at a relatively low elevation, fly fish-ers can start with chironomids as early as mid April.The lake is very clear, and there are some great hatches that can make for great dry fly fishing. Leeches, mayfly nymphs and damselflies can all be useful pat-terns for North Star Lake.
lAKe ACCess
North Star Lake is south of Jaffray. Follow Highway
3/93 to Jaffray, and then south
along the Jaffray-
B a y n e s Lake Road
for about 5 km until you reach the branch road east to North Star Lake and the recreation site.This site has space for 9 vehicles, along with a small boat launch. Members of the Angler’s Atlas can follow their favourite lakes! Get information about your lo-cal lakes as soon as it is posted. Have something to say? Post to the pages of your favourite lakes and share videos, current conditions and tips. Visit www.anglersatlas.com for more in-formation.Map and article based on mate-rial provided by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC.
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Surface Area• 21 Hectares
(52 Acres)
Maximum Depth• 10 metres (33 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• 847 metres (2,778 feet)
Survey Date• September 1985
Contour Units• Metres
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pecKhaMs (noRbuRy) laKes
Peckhams Lake, together with its neighbour to the
south, are formally known as Norbury Lakes. Peckhams Lake is a great little spot just east of Cranbrook. It is home to a thriving trout fishery. This popular lake is one of two in Norbury Lake Provincial Park.
While many lakes in the C r a n b r o o k area are not known for their chi-r o n o m i d f i s h i n g , Peckhams Lake is an excep t ion , with good chi-ronomid fishing starting in April and continuing into June.
Lure fishers can try a vari-ety of gear from Kwikfish to small spoons. As various types of rainbow trout have been stocked here, trout may be found at varying water depths at various times in the season.
Peckhams Lake suffers through the summer doldrums. As well, the fishing pressure increases as the season progresses.
At these times, it is important to get down deep. Fast-sinking lines and weighted gear will help. When possible, fish in the early mornings and later in the evenings for best success. As the fall moves in and the wa-ter cools, chironomid fishing is once again a good method.
Shrimp and leeches are also popular fall patterns here.
Just to the south of Peck-hams, Norbury Lake
also supports a good rainbow
fishery, as well as
a
thriving cutthroat fishery. The best times for Norbury Lake are also in the spring and fall. This lake is stocked with rainbow trout from both the Gerrard and Fraser Valley strains, including catchable - sized.
lAKe ACCess
Peckhams Lake is just east of Cranbrook. Follow
Highway 3/93 to Fort Steele and turn east onto the Wardner-Fort Steele Road. Follow this for about 16 km. Just past the junction with Fenwick Road is Peckhams Lake.
The park has a large campsite with 46 sites located at Norbury Lake to the south of Peckhams. Both lakes have water, pit toi-lets, and small boat launches.
Motorized boats are not al-lowed.
Map and arti-cle based on material pro-vided by the Freshwater F i s h e r i e s
Society of BC.
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Surface Area• 14 Hectares
(33 Acres)
Maximum Depth• 9.4 metres (31 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• 835 metres (2,740 feet)
Survey Date• Unknown
Contour Units• Feet
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pReMieR laKe
Premier Lake lies against the western edge of the Rocky
Mountains, and its emerald green waters are a favorite destination for many travellers through the Kootenays. Premier Lake is heav-ily stocked with rainbow trout. In 2014, over 55,000 trout were released into the lake.Angler’s Atlas field staff member Ian stewart writes that out of a dozen lakes, “the most consistent fishing [is] on Premier Lake, one of the larger lakes in the area. In the end of April and beginning of May, this lake developed a reputation for some good early-season action for rainbow and brook trout. Most of the fish are taken using small flies that imitate the abundant chironomids, which hatch at this time. The flies are fished static on very long leaders (20 to 25 feet), either on a small float (called a strike indicator by fly fishermen) or on the leader alone with a very slow retrieve.“The fishing was good for two of three days on nearby Quartz Lake, a smaller lake with fish averag-ing much larger in size but not as numerous.“We
also fished Solar, Larchwood and Echo lakes, which are all within an hour’s drive of Cranbrook, with some limited success (except at Solar, where we were skunked!)”Visit www.anglersatlas.com/lake/101051 for Stewart’s report. There is a provincial park at the southern end of the lake, which includes hiking trails leading to several smaller lakes also stocked with trout. They are Turtle, Canuck Yankee, and Cats Eye Lakes, and are between 20 to 45 minutes from the campground.The provincial park has 57 camp-sites, ten of which can be reserved. There is a concrete boat launch located past the day use area. There are special restrictions on Premier Lake. A southern closure between May 15 and June 20 is in effect, although the rest of the lake is still open. A speed restriction is in place for the southern half of the lake, w h e r e n o
towing/water skiing is allowed.lAKe ACCess
From Cranbrook, travel 72 km north along Highway 93/95
to a paved road on the right (east) leading to the park.
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Surface Area• 190 Hectares
(469 Acres)
Maximum Depth• 32.5 metres (107 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• 860 metres (2,822 feet)
Survey Date• June 1987
Contour Units• Metres
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RocKbluff laKe
Rockbluff Lake is one of the best fishing lakes in
the Kootenays, with scenery to match. The ice comes off this lake a little later than some others, and the trout are hun-gry and ready for action.Rockbluff Lake is long and deep in some places, though most of its water is in the mid-depth range. The Pennask rainbow trout that are stocked here are fighters and known for their jump. They also pre-fer deep water and are most active in the evening. Just after iceoff, try chirono-mids if you are fly fishing. It is well worth learning to fish these patterns properly and effectively, as chironomids make up a very large part of the diet of most trout in the province. Try the areas around the island in the south, and right around the middle-east-ern side of the lake.Another tip for fly fishers is to move from wet flies at the beginning of a hatch to dry flies as the hatch progresses.Kwikfish, Lake Trolls and Hildebrandt spoons can be v e r y
effective here. Good colours to try are blue and silver or green and silver combinations.
lAKe ACCess
From Cranbrook, travel 72 km north along Highway
93/95 to a paved road on the right (east) leading to the park. Keep going past the park; it is a short drive to Rockbluff Lake. There is a parking area at the south end of the lake and an outhouse.Camping is available at Premier Lake Provincial Park, with 57 campsites, a play-ground, water pumps, a boat launch and pit toilets.Along with the provincial park, there are several other accommodation options. Springbrook Resort is locat-ed south of Premier Lake at Skookumchuck, along the Kootenay River. It offers trav-ellers all types of accomoda-tions, from motel to self con-tained cabins, seasonal RV to overnight tenting. Map and article based on materi-al provided by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC.
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Surface Area• 20 Hectares
(49 Acres)
Maximum Depth• 25.6 metres (84 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• 762 metres (2,500 feet)
Survey Date• August 1961
Contour Units• Feet
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Upper Arrow Lake and its counterpart, Lower Arrow
Lake, are reservoirs formed from a dam on the Columbia River at Castlegar. Water levels fluctuate, sometimes significantly. Never-theless, there is still great fishing to be had. Like many lakes in the Kootenays, Upper Arrow Lake is stocked with the Gerrard strain of rainbow trout. Local fishing guide Kerry Reed, owner of Reel Adventures Fish-ing Charters, says that fall and winter are his favourite times to fish Upper Arrow Lake.“Early in the fall, we can catch bull trout and rainbows on the downrigger at depths between 50 - 100ft. Although as the wa-ter temperature drops to the magic number, we will start catching more and more on the surface,” Reed notes.For bull trout, Reed says, “my favorite lures of choice are Apex lures, Lyman plugs, and a flasher/hoochie combo, from the surface down to 100ft.”Darker colours such as shades of purple can work well in the win-ter. Try varying your speed ac-cording to the weather. In warmer weather, try trolling at a speed just a little faster than you would in the winter.“The magic temperature for the
bigger fish seems to be around the 50 degree mark. As it gets colder t h r o u g h -out the winter, make sure to slow down your presentation, as these fish seem to slow down also,” Reed suggests.Please bear in mind that Upper Arrow Lake is subject to several differ-ent regulations and exemp-tions. Please be familiar with the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regu-lations before heading out.Kerry Reed is available to help you make the most of your trip to Kootenay Lake. Contact him at:Reel Adventures Fishing ChartersNelson B.C250-505-4963www.reeladventuresfishing.com
lAKe ACCess
There are a number of access options between Nakusp and
Revelstoke, as well as several ac-commodation options. There are provincial parks and recreation sites with varying services and amenities. There are also accom-modations available in Nakusp and Revelstoke.
uppeR aRRoW laKe
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Surface Area• 22,947 Hectares
(56,704 Acres)
Maximum Depth• 289 metres (948 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• 431 metres (1,415 feet)
Survey Date• July 1959
Contour Units• NA
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WhitesWan laKe
Whiteswan Lake, in southeast-ern British Columbia, is a
beautiful lake surrounded by high, craggy mountain peaks. One of two amazing lakes in Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park, Whiteswan Lake offers excellent fishing for rainbow trout.
K e l l y laatsch at st. Mary
Angler fly shop (www.stmary-angler.com) in Cranbrook reports:
Whiteswan Lake has come alive and is producing lots of rainbows!
The weather was not as good as we would have preferred, but hey, when you have a day off you need to take advantage of it! It was overcast with a little rain now and then, with temperatures reaching highs of 60°F (16°C). But when you are dressed for the weather with proper rain-gear and warm clothes you can easily handle a day like today… so remember to “be prepared”.
As has been the case so far this spring, we again decided to chi-ronomid fish. We casted out the chironomid rigs and let them sink
slowly down into the water col-umn. The retrieve was a slow and deliberate with 3 pulls then a stop, then repeated again and again until retrieval was complete.
We had heard about a sizable fly-ing ant hatch the previ-ous Thursday on Whiteswan,
so we were wary the fish might have already gorged themselves and would be resting and digesting. However, we were fortunate that they were starting to eat again. Between the two of us, we caught more than 20 rainbows and they all looked very healthy and strong.
The biggest catch of the day was a robust 21-inch rainbow that fought well and jumped many times. This fish did not like being hooked up and had plenty of energy to fight hard until he finally gave up. It was fun to have a big fish pull on the line like that!
The dominant hatch of the day was a smallish chironomid hatch in the afternoon. The flying ants were not very evident today, so the black, red and green chironomids all
worked quite well.
We also had success with the micro–leech, as well as some ant patterns.
See Laatsch’s full report on the Whiteswan Lake page at www.anglersatlas.com/lake/101600.
lAKe ACCess
Whiteswan Lake is locat-ed in Whiteswan Lake
Provincial Park. Access to the park can be challenging, and B.C. Parks warns users to exer-cise extreme caution at all times when driving in. Please consult their website for further infor-mation: www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks. There are hotsprings, camping and boat launches available.
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Surface Area• 378 Hectares
(934 Acres)
Maximum Depth• 19.3 metres (63 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• 1,127 metres (3,698 feet)
Survey Date• June 1987
Contour Units• Metres
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Whitetail laKe
Whitetail Lake is a popu-lar fishing spot, main-
ly for trophy Gerrard rain-bow trout. Whitetail Lake is stocked, with 12,000 rain-bow trout released in 2014. It is a popular family lake, great for a weekend getaway.Along with rainbow trout, Whitetail Lake supports a good population of brook trout. Try an Elkwing Caddis when targetting the brook trout. Pay particular attention to the weedy areas.When going after the trophy Gerrard rainbow trout, chi-ronomids are often a good standard choice. Anglers can also try a Gray Beard nymph or a caddis. Lure fishers may want to try a size 6 or 7 Kwikfish. Choose a colour that is closest to what is in the lake. Greens are good choices for Whitetail Lake.Please check the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations for information about Whitetail Lake before heading out. There are gear restrictions in place, as well as a quota in effect. Also note that the inlet and out-
let streams for W h i t e t a i l Lake are closed to fishing all year.Stop by any of the local tackle shops in Cranbrook or Kimberley to find out the latest reports on this lake.
lAKe ACCess
Whitetail Lake is locat-ed north of Canal
Flats. From Canal Flats, head north for about 4 kilome-tres on Highway 93/95. Turn west onto the Findlay Creek Forest Service Road. Follow the signs to the Blue Lake Forestry Camp along the Findlay FSR and the Deer Lake FSR. Do not turn off to Blue Lake at the 23.5 km mark. Stay right at the 25.5 mark and take another right turn to the Whitetail Lake Recreation Site. This road is passable with trailers and 2WD, though it may be quite bumpy in sections.
The Forest Service Recreation Site offers space for 32 vehicles.
Most sites are shaded and offer good access to the lake. This is a popular site that is busy on week-
ends. Please note that the second group of sites does not have a turnaround area for trailers.
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Surface Area• 162 Hectares
(400 Acres)
Maximum Depth• 19.2 metres (63 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• 1,066 metres (3,497 feet)
Survey Date• July 1959
Contour Units• Feet
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WilbuR laKe
Wilbur Lake is a small lake west of Highway 95 and
north of Mitten Lake. This rela-tively shallow lake is a high ele-vation body of water, set among a series of great fishing lakes.
Wilbur Lake is stocked with Pennask rainbow trout by the Freshwater Fisheries society of B.C. These are feisty, fight-ing fish, feeding heavily on chi-ronomids. They tend to be most active in the evening, and prefer the mid-level w a t e r s f o r for-
aging.
Going after these trout, chi-ronomids are a great place to start if you are fly fishing. Rick passek, author and instructor, notes that chironomid fishing, when done properly, can be highly rewarding and exciting.
It is definitely worthwhile to take the time to learn chirono-mid fishing, and how it differs from other fly
fishing patterns.
Several different lures can work here. Spinners and spoons are good to try, and plugs seem to do really well in landing trout.
Please consult the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations for restrictions. Wilbur Lake is closed to ice fishing and there is a limit of one trout for this lake.
lAKe ACCess
Wilbur Lake is located west of
Parson. There are sev-eral logging roads in the area, and your best bet is to consult a good road map for
these roads. From Parson, follow the Crestbrook Main Road south-west. Stay on this road past the Spillimacheen North FSR and the turn off to Wilbur Lake will be on your right. There
is a small recreation site at Wilbur Lake, with pit
toilets and a small boat launch.
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Surface Area• 12Hectares
(30 Acres)
Maximum Depth• 10 metres (33 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• 1,277 metres (4,190 feet)
Survey Date• July 1982
Contour Units• Metres
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WinDeRMeRe laKe
Windermere Lake is one of the most popular lakes
in all of southeastern British Columbia, and for good reason. The recreational opportunities are endless and the fishing is fabulous.
Like some other lakes in the southern part of the province, Windermere Lake is known as a bass fishing hotspot.
Brian McKenzie from home hardware says that Windermere Lake is fairly consistent all year round. Ice fishing for bass is a popular winter activity among locals, and although it is rela-tively shallow, the fishing can be good even in the heat of the summer.
Rylan Kashuba from Reel Axe Adventures says that bass will bite on spinner baits, crank baits, rubber frogs and rubber worms. Chartreuse is a good colour for the frogs. If you are using min-now lures, a rainbow trout colour is a good choice.
Frogs can be fished in a number of ways, from skimming along the surface to imitating a hopping action among the weeds. Try to keep the action as realistic as possible, but do not be afraid to experiment with your technique.
Kashuba advises to look for bass in cover spots like lily pads and reeds, or in deep holes if it is hot out.
Anglers targetting the lake’s rainbow trout may want to try shiny, fast-moving lures, says Kashuba. He trolls the lake, and suggests sticking to the north east side. “Early morning is the best time before all the speed boats get out there,” Kashuba advises.
lAKe ACCess
Windermere Lake is located north of Cranbrook. From
Cranbrook, follow Cranbrook
St. North to Highway 3B/Highway 95. Take the ramp onto Highway 93/95 and fol-low the highway for 32 kilome-tres. Stay right to keep on the highway and follow this road for another 90 km. There are several access points to the lake along the highway. Accommodation is available at one of the many resorts in the area, and also in the town of Invermere, on the north shore of the lake. There are also camping options at Dry Gulch Provincial Park or at Kootenay National Park, where there are
three major campgrounds.There is a day-use area
just north of the town of Windermere, at James
Chabot Provincial Park. A boat launch and sandy beach are available, along
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Surface Area• 1,610 Hectares
(3,978 Acres)
Maximum Depth• 6.4 metres (21 feet)
Elevation (ASL)• 800 metres (2,624 feet)
Survey Date• August 1958
Contour Units• Feet
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Changes as of April 1, 2015 highlighted.
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 from Nov. 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 88.classified Waters: many East kootenay Rivers and their tributaries are classified Waters and require a supplemental classified Waters Licence, see page 8, map of waters on page 37, and the water specific tables (pages 39-44).the upper arrow Lake akolkolex Narrows “Drawdown area” has been revised. the new boundary is described in the Water specific tables, under upper arrow Lake on page 45.Kootenay claSSIFIeD WaterS notIce to anGlerSa 10 year review of all kootenay Region classified Water Management Plans was completed with the ktunaxa Nation and stakeholders in 2014; regulatory changes are antici-pated in 2015. Please consult the “in season Regulations changes” website (p. 1) for more information.
reGIonal DaIly catcH QuotaS(see tables for exceptions)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 sizeBass: closed to fishing(see tables for exceptions)Burbot: 2crayfish: 25kokanee: 15 (none from streams)Northern pike: closed to fishing(see tables for exceptions)Walleye: closed to fishing(see tables for exceptions)White sturgeon: closed to fishing(No exceptions)Whitefish: 15 (all species combined)Yellow perch: closed to fishing(see tables for exceptions)
PoSSeSSIon QuotaSPossession quotas = 2 daily quotas(see tables for exceptions)
annual catch QuotasRainbow trout over 50 cm from themain body of kootenay Lake:5 per licence year.
WHen FISHInG tHe trIbutarIeS oF tHe FolloWInGlakes, check for special regulations in thetables under both the name of the tributaryand the name of the lake (such as “columbiaLake’s tributaries”):columbia Lower arrowconnor PremierDuncan slocankinbasket troutkootenay upper arrowLake Revelstoke Waneta ReservoirLittle slocan Whiteswan
notIce to anGlerSit is illegal to fish for bass, perch, pike or walleye in the kootenay Region, with the exception of certain waters, as listed in the Water-specific tables. this measure is part of B.c.’s management approach to illegal fish introductions. For details, see page 84.
Creston Valley Wildlife Management AreaPermits are required for fishing on all waters within the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area, including Six Mile, Leach, kootenay River and canal and Duck Lake. For details on acquiring a permit visit www.cre tonwildlife.ca or call 250-402-6900.
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table leGenDsee the following tables for excep-tions and additional regulations on specific waters. stocked Lake (not all stocked lakes listed, see p. 85)cW classified Waters Licence required to fish class i or class ii waters, see p. 8* including tributaries age Restricted Waters
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.
FISH conSuMPtIon reMInDerFor information on the proper preparation of fish for consumption, please read Preparing Fish for the table on page 79.
IMPortant:check website for in-season changes or closure dates for the 2014/2015 sea-son www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations
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aBRuZZi cREEk cW 4-23 no fishing sept 1-Oct 31 trout/char release and bait ban, June 15-aug 31 class II water when open, including tributaries
AKOLKOLEX RIVER* 4-33 trout/char release; bait ban
“aLcEs” LakE 4-24 see Moose Lake
aLEXaNDER cREEk* cW (above the Easternmost Hwy 3 Bridge)
4-23 no fishing sept 1-Oct 31 trout/char release and bait ban, June 15-aug 31 class II water when open
aLEXaNDER cREEk cW 4-23 see Elk River’s tributaries
(below the Easternmost Hwy 3 Bridge) class II water when open, including tributaries“aLta” LakE 4-3 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimited; unnamed lake 200 m downstream of Bednorski Lake
aRROW LakEs 4-15 4-32
see Lower arrow Lake and upper arrow Lake
aRROW LakEs’ tRiButaRiEs see Lower arrow Lake’s tributaries and upper arrow Lake’s tributaries
aRROW PaRk (Mosquito) cREEk 4-32 no FishingasHER cREEk 4-30 no Fishing below south Fork (5 km from trout Lake), June 15-Oct 31
BaYNEs LakE 4-22 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimited; electric motors only
BEAVER CREEK 4-8 Brook trout daily quota = 8
BEAVER LAKE 4-17 Electric motors only
BEDNORski LakE 4-3 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimited
BiG FisH (DuNBaR) LakE 4-34 Engine power restriction - 7.5 kw (10 hp)
BiGHORN (RaM) cREEk * cW 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 only
BOX LakE 4-15 Brook trout daily quota = 20; Electric motors only
BRiDaL LakE 4-7 No powered boats
BULL RIVER* cW 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 31 Bait ban, June 15-Oct 31 class II water when open, including tributaries
BuRtON cREEk 4-15 no fishing from Woden creek to Hwy #6 bridge, June 15-Oct 31, and from the Hwy #6 bridge downstream 300 m to a line between posted signs, all year
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caDORNa cREEk cW 4-23 no fishing sept 1-Oct 31 trout/char release and bait ban, June 15-aug 31 class II water when open, including tributaries
caMERON sLOuGH 4-21 see Lewis slough
caRiBOu cREEk 4-15 no fishing from Rodd creek to Hwy #6 bridge, June 15-Oct 31, and from the Hwy #6 bridge downstream 300 m to a line between posted signs, all year
caRiBOu LakEs 4-32 Electric motors only
caRtWRiGHt LakE 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) 4-34 Electric motors only
cERuLEaN LakE 4-25 trout/char release; bait ban
cHaMPiON LakEs NO. 1 aND 2 4-8 no ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook; no powered boats
cHaMPiON LakE NO. 3 4-8 Open to fishing all year; no powered boats
cHattER cREEk 4-36 no FishingcLELaND LakE 4-34 Engine power restriction - 7.5 kw (10hp)
cOaL cREEk (below Old MF&M Railway Bridge 7 km above Elk River)
4-23 Youth/Disabled accompanied Water year round (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations) Part described is not a classified Water
cOFFEE cREEk 4-18 no Fishing below signs at falls 10 km from kootenay Lake
cOLuMBia LakE 4-25 Burbot release; speed restriction (10 km/h) near eastern shore and at south end, as buoyed and signed
cOLuMBia LakE’s tRiButaRiEs 4-25 no Fishing (except Dutch creek)
COLUMBIA RIVER 4-8 4-15 4-26 4-34 4-38
no Fishing from Revelstoke Dam to Hwy #1 bridge no fishing from a line between the old Robson Ferry landing and a sign on the south river bank, downstream approximately 950 m to the cPR bridge, Mar 1-June 30 all parts open are EXEMPt from the regional Nov 1-Mar 31 trout/char release and the regional apr 1-June 14 closure kokanee daily quota = 15 from keenleyside Dam to a line between the old Robson Ferry landing and a sign on the south river Walleye daily quota = 16 from keenleyside Dam to the Washington state borderNorthern pike daily quota = unlimited from keenleyside Dam downstream to the Washington state borderBurbot release speed restriction (10 km/h) from Mud Lake to columbia Lake, no power boats in wetlands and no towing, in main channel from Fairmont to Donald see upper arrow Lake for the portion of the columbia River which may be found below the Hwy #1 bridge in Revelstoke (depending on reservoir level)
cONNOR LakE 4-23 no fishing May 1-June 30
cONNOR LakE’s tRiButaRiEs 4-23 no fishing apr 1-June 30
cOttONWOOD LakE 4-8 Electric motors only
cRaWFORD cREEk 4-6 no FishingcRaWFORD cREEk 4-33 no fishing June 15-Oct 31
CRESTON VALLEY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA (CVWMA) WatERs
4-6 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimited Applies to all waters within the CVWMA, including Six Mile Lake, Leach Lake, Kootenay River and Canal, EXcEPt Duck Lake (see separate entry) Permit required see Note on page 40
cuB LakE 4-34 Electric motors only
cuLtus cREEk* 4-7 no Fishing below Laib creek
DEER cREEk 4-15 no FishingDOROtHY LakE 4-26 Youth/Disabled accompanied Water year round (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)
Duck LakE* (Permit required see Note on page 38)
4-6 Bass daily quota = 3 (only 1 over 40 cm), June 16-May 14; bass release, May 15-June 15 Yellow perch daily quota = 20 No powered boats in Duck Lake
DuNcaN LakE’s tRiButaRiEs 4-27 Bull trout release (includes upper Duncan River and tributaries)
DUNCAN RIVER* 4-19 no Fishing from the Duncan Dam downstream to the confluence with the Lardeau Riverno Fishing downstream of the confluence with the Lardeau River, Nov 1 - Feb 28 and apr 1-Oct 14. trout/char release, bait ban no Fishing on Duncan River tributaries downstream of Duncan Dam
DutcH cREEk* 4-26 trout/char release from Ben able creek to columbia Lake and/or River Bait ban, June 15-Oct 31Burbot release EXEMPt from columbia Lake’s tributaries closure
East (Fork) White River 4-24 No Fishing
EcHOEs LakEs (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
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EDWaRDs LakE 4-2 Electric motors only
ELK RIVER cW (upstream of Elko Dam) 4-2 4-23 Bait ban, June 15-Oct 31 trout/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 Dam all other parts: trout/char daily quota =1 (none under 30 cm), June 15-Oct 31 No powered boats class II water when open, including tributaries
ELK RIVER cW (downstream of 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 boats class II water when open, including tributaries
ELK RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES cW (see Exceptions)
4-2 4-23 no fishing sept 1-Oct 31 trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 30 cm) & bait ban, June 15 - aug 31 eXcePtIonS - See SeParate lIStInGS For: abruzzi cr., alexander cr.* above the easternmost Hwy #3 bridge, bighorn (ram) cr., cadorna cr., Fording r., 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 = unlimited
FiNDLaY 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 31 Bait ban, June 15-Oct 31
FisHER MaiDEN LakE 4-26 Youth/Disabled accompanied Water year round (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 31
FLATHEAD RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES 4-1 no fishing sept 1-Oct 31 Bull trout release trout daily quota = 1 (none under 30 cm) and bait ban, June 15-aug 31
FORDING RIVER cW (downstream of Josephine Falls)
4-23 trout/char release and bait ban, June 15-Oct 31 class II water when open, including tributaries
FORDING RIVER* cW (upstream of Josephine Falls)
4-23 no Fishing
FORsYtH cREEk cW 4-23 no Fishing from connor Lake downstream 3 km For remainder, see Elk River’s tributaries class II water when/where open, including tributaries
FRENcH sLOuGH 4-7 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimited
GaRButt LakE 4-22 see Norbury Lake
GOAT 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 ban
GRiZZLY LakE 4-25 no FishingHaHa LakE 4-3 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimited
HALFWAY RIVER 4-31 no Fishing below falls 11 km from arrow Lake
HaLL LakE 4-34 Electric motors only
HELLROaRiNG cREEk cW 4-20 no Fishing below angus creek; class II water when/where open, including tributaries HiaWatHa LakE 4-3 Yellow perch daily quota = unlimited
HiLL cREEk 4-31 no FishingHORsEsHOE LakE 4-22 No powered boats
iDLEWiLD LakE (Old cranbrook Reservoir)
4-3 no ice fishing Youth/Disabled accompanied Water year round (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)
ILLECILLEWAET RIVER 4-33 no Fishing below albert canyon
iRisHMaN cREEk 4-5 No Fishing
JaDE LakE 4-34 Electric motors only
JiM sMitH LakE 4-20 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimited; no powered boats
JORDAN 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 31 no Fishing from kirkup creek downstream, including kirkup creek
JOsEPH cREEk 4-3 this tributary of st. Mary River is not a classified Water
KASLO RIVER 4-18 no Fishing from below keen creek to boundary signs at river mouth at kootenay Lake above keen creek: trout/char release, and bait ban
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kEEN cREEk 4-18 no Fishing below falls 6 km from kaslo River
kikOMuN cREEk PaRk (all lakes in the park)
4-22 Bass daily quota = 8 No powered boats
kiNBaskEt (McNaughton) LakE 4-36 no Fishing in Bush arm within 200 m of bridge (Bush-sullivan Road)
kiNBaskEt (McNaughton) 4-36 Bull trout release
LakE’s tRiButaRiEs Does not include columbia River upstream of kinbasket Reservoir
kitcHENER (Meadow) cREEk 4-6 EXEMPt from apr 1-June 14 closure
kOcH cREEk 4-16 a tributary of slocan River. see slocan River*KOOCANUSA RESERVOIR 4-2
4-3 4-22Bull trout release Nov 1-Mar 31; no bull trout under 75 cm when open; bait ban sept 15-June 30;see page 80 - Fluctuating Reservoir Levels
kOOtENaY LakE, aLL PaRts (Main Body, upper West arm & Lower West arm)
4-19 Burbot release trout/char daily quota = 2; bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimited
kOOtENaY LakE - MaiN BODY (for location see map on page 38)
4-19 trout/char daily quota = 4 (only one bull trout); Kokanee daily quota = 0no Fishing north of a line between signs at argenta and Mosquito Landing no fishing north of a line between signs at Lost Ledge creek & salisbury creek, Feb 1-June 10 conservation surcharge stamp required to keep rainbow trout over 50 cm, annual quota = 5 Barbless hook
kOOtENaY LakE - uPPER WEst aRM (for location see map on page 40)
4-7 Rainbow trout release, Jan 1- May 31; trout/char daily quota = 2 (only one bull trout) kokanee release all year, EXcEPt apr 1-apr 7, May 1-May 7, June 1-June 7, and July 1-July 7 only, when daily quota = 5; NOtE: the combined daily quota for kokanee from the upper West arm (when open to kokanee har-vest) and the Lower West arm (when open to kokanee harvest) cannot exceed 5
kOOtENaY LakE - LOWER WEst aRM (for location see map on page 38)
4-7 trout/char daily quota = 2 (only one bull trout); kokanee daily quota = 5, but only on Saturday and Sunday of each week. kokanee release Monday through Friday of each week. NOtE: the combined daily quota for kokan-ee 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 4-7 4-19
Bull trout release Does not include the kootenay River upstream from kootenay Lake to the u.s. border near creston
KOOTENAY RIVER cW 4-2 no Fishing from cPR bridge near creston downstream 2 km to navigation dolphin
4-7 4-8 4-21 4-22 4-24 4-25 4-35
Downstream 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 release Burbot release from idaho border near creston to kootenay Lake, including tributaries to that partupstream of the Montana border to White River: bait ban all year; EXEMPt from apr 1-June 14 closure; trout/char daily quota = 1 (no trout under 30 cm and no bull trout under 75 cm), apr 1-Oct 31; trout/char release, Nov 1-Mar 31no fishing above White River, apr 1-June 14; bait ban all year; trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 30 cm), June 15-Oct 31; trout/char release, Nov 1-Mar 31 upstream of White river, including tributaries: class II water when open Walleye daily quota = 16 from the Brilliant Dam to the confluence with the columbia RiverNorthern pike daily quota = unlimited from the Brilliant Dam to the confluence with the columbia River
kuskaNaX cREEk 4-31 no Fishing below falls 1 km above Gardiner creek
LAKE REVELSTOKE 4-38 4-39
no Fishing from Mica Dam to signs at the narrows immediately downstream of the mouth of Bigmouth creek
LAKE REVELSTOKE’S TRIBUTARIES 4-38 Bull trout release
LaRcHWOOD LakE 4-20 no ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook
LARDEAU RIVER* 4-29 4’-30
no Fishing below signs at trout Lake outlet, including sloughs and backwaters, EXcEPt Poplar creek above signs 5 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 no FishingLaZY LakE 4-21 speed restriction (8 km/h)
LEaD QuEEN LakE 4-34 Electric motors only
LEMON cREEk 4-17 no FishingLEWis (“cameron”) sLOuGH 4-21 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimited; no powered boats
LiLLiaN LakE 4-26 Electric motors only
LiNE cREEk* 4-23 no Fishing“LittLE MittEN” LakE (approx 400m west of Mitten Lake)
4-34 no ice fishing trout/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 release Bait ban, June 15-Oct 31
LITTLE SLOCAN RIVER 4-16 a tributary of slocan River. see slocan River*
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LODGEPOLE cREEk cW (downstream of falls near km 26 on Lodgepole Rd)
4-2 no fishing sept 1-Oct 31 trout/char release, June 15-aug 31 Bait ban class II water when open, including tributaries
LODGEPOLE cREEk (upstream of falls) cW
4-2 see Elk River’s tributaries
LOMOND LakE 4-8 Yellow perch daily quota = unlimited
LOON LakE 4-2 no ice fishing; trout / char daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook Electric motors only
“ LOst” LakE 4-23 Yellow perch daily quota = unlimited
unnamed lake approx. 2 km E/sE of Elkford
LOWER aRROW LakE 4-14 4-15
kokanee 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 release
LOWER ELk LakE 4-23 no ice fishing; trout / char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook; no powered boats
LOWER HALGRAVE LAKE 4-34 Electric motors only
LuND LakE 4-3 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimited
LUSSIER RIVER 4-21 trout/char release downstream of Premier Lake bridge crossing, June 15- Oct 31 trout/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 no FishingMatHER (cherry) cREEk 4-20 EXEMPt from the apr 1-June 14 closure
“MccLaiN” LakE 4-34 no ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook unnamed lake approximately 750m south of Mitten Lake
McNauGHtON LakE 4-36 see kinbasket Lake
MicHEL cREEk* cW (upstream of the easternmost Hwy 3 Bridge)
4-23 trout/char release and bait ban, June 15-Oct 31 class II water when open, including tributaries
MicHEL cREEk cW (downstream of the easternmost Hwy 3 Bridge)
4-23 trout/char daily quota =1 (none under 30 cm) and bait ban, June 15-Oct 31 class II water when open, including tributaries
MiDGE cREEk* 4-7 no FishingMOOsE (“alces) LakE 4-24 no ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors only
MORRissEY cREEk* cW 4-2 no fishing sept 1-Oct 31 trout/char release and bait ban, June 15-aug 31 class II water when open, including all tributaries
MOsEs cREEk 4-39 no FishingMOYiE LakE 4-5 Burbot release Feb 7-Mar 31; bull trout release
MOYIE RIVER* 4-5 irishman creek (Moyie River tributary) No Fishing; No powered boats from bridge at south end of Moyie Lake to u.s. border Bull trout and cutthroat trout release
MuRPHY cREEk 4-9 no FishingNaGLE cREEk 4-39 no FishingNaNcY GREENE (sheep) LakE 4-9 No powered boats
NiNE BaY LakE 4-34 no ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook
NORBuRY (Little Bull) cREEk 4-22 Youth/Disabled accompanied Water year round (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)
NORBuRY (Garbutt) LakE 4-22 No powered boats
NORNs (Pass) cREEk 4-15 no Fishing below falls 2 km from columbia River
NORtH staR LakE 4-3 Brook trout daily quota = 20
North (Fork) White River cW 4-24 trout/char release; bait ban; class ii water when open, including tributaries
PaLMER BaR cREEk 4-5 EXEMPt from the apr 1-June 14 closure
PEckHaMs LakE 4-22 No powered boats
PEND D’OREILLE RIVER 4-8 iNcLuDEs the reservoirs behind Waneta Dam & seven Mile Dam EXEMPt from single barbless hooks; bull trout release EXEMPt from the apr 1-June 14 closure; bass daily quota = 8; northern pike daily quota = unlimited
PEND D’OREILLE RIVER’S tRiButaRiEs (Except salmo River*)
4-8 iNcLuDEs tributaries of the reservoirs behind Waneta Dam & seven Mile DamBull trout release Bait ban, June 15-Oct 31
PERRY cREEk cW 4-20 no Fishing downstream of Lisbon creek class II water when/where open, including tributaries
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PHiLLiPPs LakE 4-23 trout daily quota = 2
PRattLE cREEk 4-36 no FishingPREMiER LakE 4-21 no fishing south of signs on lakeshore, May 15-June 20
No towing, speed restriction (15 km/h), south half only
PREMiER LakE’s tRiButaRiEs 4-21 no FishingQuiNN cREEk* cW 4-22 trout/char release
Bait ban, June 15-Oct 31 class II water when open, including all tributaries
REVELSTOKE LAKE 4-38 see Lake Revelstoke
REVELSTOKE LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES 4-38 see Lake Revelstoke’s tributaries
ROck isLaND LakE 4-25 no FishingROsEBuD LakE 4-8 trout/char daily quota = 2; no powered boats
RYKERTS (“Vic Mawson”) LAKE 4-6 Much of this Lake is Private Property, angling access requires permission of the Creston Valley Rod & Gun Club (see signs at Lake) Bass daily quota = 8
st. LEON cREEk 4-31 no Fishing downstream of barrier 1 km above Hwy #23 Bridge
st. MaRY LakE 4-20 Burbot release
ST. MARY RIVER cW 4-20 trout/char release trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 30 cm) on all tributaries, June 15-Oct 31 Bait 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 round Bait ban
SALMO RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES 4-8 Regional quotas apply, EXcEPt release all bull trout; bait ban
saM’s FOLLY LakE 4-34 Electric motors only
saND cREEk (Below Hwy 3) 4-22 trout/char release Bait ban, June 15-Oct 31
saNDOWN cREEk 4-20 no FishingsauGuM LakE 4-21 Bass daily quota = 8
SEVEN MILE RESERVOIR’S tRiButaRiEs
4-8 see Pend d’Oreille River’s tributaries
scHROEDER cREEk 4-18 no FishingSEVEN MILE RESERVOIR 4-8 see Pend d’Oreille River
SILVERTON CREEK 4-17 no FishingskOOkuMcHuck cREEk* cW 4-20 no fishing from a point on the creek closest to km 38 on the skookumchuck Forest service Road to Buhl creek,
sept 1-Oct 31 (mainstem only) trout/char release; bait ban class II water when/where open, including tributaries
sLEWiskiN (Macdonald) cREEk* 4-15 no FishingsLOcaN LakE’s tRiButaRiEs 4-17 Bull trout release
SLOCAN RIVER* 4-17 no fishing July 15-aug31(EXcEPt koch creek* upstream of falls and Littleslocan Lake’s tributaries;see Lemoncreek) Bait ban (where open), June 15-Oct 31 trout / char release (EXcEPt koch cr* upstream of falls & Little slocan Lake’s tributaries)
sNOW cREEk 4-15 no Fishing below Hail creek
sNOWsHOE LakE 4-32 Electric motors only
sOWERBY (“Grundy”) LakE 4-21 trout daily quota = 2 (none over 40 cm); single hook
“sPRiNG” LakE 4-22 Bass daily quota = 8 unnamed lake approx.1.5 km W/NW of the west end of tie Lake
stEaMBOat LakE 4-34 Electric motors only
SULLIVAN RIVER* 4-40 no fishing sept 1-Oct 31
suMMER LakE 4-22 no ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook
suMMit cREEk* 4-7 no fishing, June 15-July 15; bull trout release
suMMit LakE 4-17 trout/char daily quota = 2
suMMit LakE 4-23 no ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook
suNBuRst LakE 4-25 trout/char daily quota = 2
suZaNNE LakE 4-22 Bass daily quota = 8
tiE LakE 4-22 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimited
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tONkaWatLa (tum tum) cREEk 4-32 no FishingtOPaZ LakE 4-34 Electric motors only
tROut 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 31
tROut LakE’s tRiButaRiEs 4-30 Bull trout release
tWiN LakEs 4-34 electric motors only
uPPER aRROW LakE 4-31 4-32
“the drawdown area”, that water known as either upper arrow Lake or columbia River (depending on the reser-voir’s level), located between the powerline crossing approx. 300 m upstream of the illecillewaet River confluence and the power line crossing at akolkolex Narrows (approx. 1.5 km downstream of the akolkolex River conflu-ence): trout/char daily quota = 2 (no bull trout under 60 cm); 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 closure kokanee 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 release
uPPER ELk LakE 4-23 no ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook No powered boats
UPPER HALGRAVE LAKE 4-34 trout/char daily quota = 2; Electric motors only
VALENCIENNES RIVER 4-36 no FishingWANETA RESERVOIR 4-8 see Pend d’Oreille River
WANETA RESERVOIR’S TRIBUTARIES 4-8 see Pend d’Oreille River’s tributaries
Wasa LakE 4-21 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimited
WHATSHAN RIVER* 4-32 no Fishing upstream of Whatshan Lake
WHITE RIVER* cW see also East White and North White Rivers
4-24 upstream of and including North White River; trout/char release Bull trout release on all parts, sept 1-Oct 31 trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 30 cm) below North White River, June 15-Oct 31 Bait ban on all parts, June 15-Oct 31 class II water when open, including tributaries
WHitEsWaN LakE 4-24 No fishing Dec 1- Dec 26trout daily quota = 2; single hook; no towing
WHitEsWaN LakE’s iNLEt & OutLEt stREaMs
4-24 no Fishing EXcEPt the outlet stream below the falls 2.4 km downstream of Whiteswan Lake, no fishing aug 1 - March 31, rainbow trout daily quota = 5 (release all other species) when open
WHitEtaiL LakE 4-26 no ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook; no towing
WHitEtaiL LakE’s iNLEt & OutLEt stREaMs
4-26 no Fishing
WIGWAM RIVER cW (downstream of the access road adjacent to km 42 on the Bighorn (Ram) Forest service Rd)
4-2 trout/char release; Bait banclass II water when open, including tributaries
WIGWAM RIVER cW (upstream of the access road adjacent to km 42 on the Bighorn (Ram) Forest service Road)*
4-2 No fishing sept 1-Oct 31 trout/char release Bait ban class ii water when open, including tributaries
WiLBuR LakE 4-34 no ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook
WiLkiE cREEk 4-30 no FishingWiLLiaMsON LakE 4-33 Yellow perch daily quota = unlimited
WiLsON cREEk 4-17 no Fishing below Burkitt creek
WiNDERMERE LakE 4-25 Burbot release; bass daily quota = 8
WiNLaW cREEk 4-17 no FishingWOOD RIVER 4-40 no fishing within Hamber Provincial Park, sept 1-Nov 30
WOODBuRY cREEk 4-18 no Fishing downstream of falls at small hydro structure 800 m above Hwy #31 bridge
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RESORT NAME EMAiL phONE wEBSiTE AMENiTiES
ACE hiGh RESORT info@acehighresort.com (250) 456-7518 www.acehighresort.com
BARNEY'S LAKESiDE RESORT markchipman61@hotmail.com (250) 481-1100 www.barneyslakesideresort.com
BiG CREEK LODGE jhoessl@bigcreeklodgebc.com (250) 394-4831 www.bigcreeklodgebc.com
CARiBOO BONANZA RESORT bonanza@bcinternet.net (250) 395-3766 www.cariboobonanza.com
CARiBOO COUNTRY iNN & RANCh howdy@cariboocountryinn.com (250) 620-3434 www.cariboocountryinn.com
ChiLCOTiN hOLiDAYS adventures@chilcotinholidays.com (250) 238-2274 www.chilcotinholidays.com
COTTONwOOD BAY RESORT info@cottonwood-bay-resort.com (250) 593-2345 www.cottonwood-bay-resort.com
CROOKED LAKE RESORT info@crookedlakeresort.ca (250) 404-0201 www.crookedlakeresort.ca
EAGAN LAKE RESORT eaganlake@bcinternet.net (250) 593-4343 www.eaganlake.com
EAGLE iSLAND RESORT info@eagleislandresort.com (250) 593-4301 www.eagleislandresort.ca
ELYSiA RESORT rainbow@elysiaresort.com (250) 243-2433 www.elysiaresort.com
ESCOTT BAY RESORT escottb@xplornet.com (250) 742-3233 www.escottbay.com
FAwN LAKE RESORT holiday@fawnlakeresort.com (250) 593-4654 www.fawnlakeresort.com
GUN LAKE RESORT (250) 238-2326
KAYANARA GUEST RANCh & RESORT info@kayanara.com (250) 397-0224 www.kayanara.com
KiMSQUiT BAY LODGE info@fishtheswing.com (971) 275-2269 www.kimsquitbay.com
KOKANEE BAY FiShiNG RESORT kokaneebay@gmail.com (250) 481-1130 www.kokaneebayfishingresort.ca
LOON BAY RESORT info@loonbayresort.com (250) 593-4431 www.loonbayresort.com
LOwER DEAN RiVER LODGE info@lowerdean.com (250) 982-0082 www.lowerdean.com
MARiGOLD FiShiNG RESORT info@marigoldresort.com (250) 459-2579 www.marigoldresort.com
MOOSEhAVEN RESORT moosehaven@telus.net (250) 593-2300 www.moosehavenresort.com
NiMpO LAKE RESORT info@nimpolakeresort.com (250) 742-3239 www.nimpolakeresort.com
NORThERN LiGhTS LODGE info@nllodge.com (877) 718-2200 www.nllodge.com
NUK TESSLi ALpiNE EXpERiENCE nuktessi@gmail.com (250) 476-1171 www.nuktessli.com
pONDEROSA RESORT ponderosa@bcinternet.net (250) 397-2243 www.ponderosaresort.com
pYNA-TEE-Ah FiShiNG ADVENTURES adventure@pynateeah.com (866) 299-9100 www.ecotours-bc.com
RAiNBOw RESORT rainbowr@bcinternet.net (250) 397-2422 www.rainbowresort.ca
REYNOLDS RESORT reynoldsresort@yahoo.ca (250) 397-2244 www.reynoldsresort.com
ShERiDAN LAKE RESORT fish@sheridanlakeresort.com (250) 593-4611 www.sheridanlakeresort.com
ShERiDAN pARK RESORT park@sheridanlake.com (250) 593-4643 www.sheridanlake.com
STEwART'S LODGE & CAMpS fish@stewartslodge.com (250) 742-3388 www.stewartslodge.com
TEN-EE-Ah LODGE info@ten-ee-ah.bc.ca (250) 395-7302 www.ten-ee-ah.bc.ca
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REEL ADVENTURES go-fish@shaw.ca (250) 505-4963 www.reeladventuresfishing.com
ST. MARY ANGLER FLY ShOp stmaryangler@gmail.com (800) 667-2311 www.stmaryangler.com
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BABiNE LODGE babinelodge@gmail.com (250) 697-2310
BABiNE NORLAKES STEELhEAD CAMp norlakes@gmail.com (250) 847-2341 www.babinenorlakes.com
BREwSTER wiLDERNESS LODGE trish@highkelly.com (250) 523-6994
DAMDOChAX RiVER LODGE alicewilliams@damdocax.com (250) 877-6075 www.damdochax.com
EUChiNiKO LAKES RANCh info@blackwater.infosathse.com (250) 567-4939 www.blackwateradventures.com
FiNGER LAKE wiLDERNESS RESORT info@fingerlakeresort.com (778) 785-1114 www.fingerlakeresort.comno
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RESORT NAME EMAIL PHONE WEBSITE AMENITIES
FRONTIER FARWEST LODGE info@bulkleysteelhead.com (877) 846-9153 www.bulkleysteelhead.com
GLACIER GUIDING jbritton73@icloud.com (250) 877-1994
LAKES DISTRICT AIR AND FISHING flying@ldair.ca (250) 692-3229 www.LDair.ca
MOBERLY LAKE RESORT & MARINA hhammer@pris.bc.ca (250) 782-6425 www.moberlylakemarinaandresort.ca
NADINA LAKE LODGE nadina@shaw.ca (250) 695-6788 www.loveburnslake.com
NECHAKO LODGE & AVIATION info@nechakolodge.com (250) 412-2665 www.nechakolodge.com
OOKPIK WILDERNESS LODGE info@ookpiklodge.com (250) 697-2502 www.ookpiklodge.com
PELLY PEAK WILDERNESS LODGE gelmgmt@shaw.ca (250) 503-0060
SKEENA MEADOWS WILDLIFE PRES. mk@skeenameadows.com (250) 842-6400 www.skeenameadows.com
STEELHEAD VALHALLA LODGE jeff@sweetwatertravel.com (250) 847-1806 www.steelheadvalhallalodge.com
SUSKEENA LODGE jeff@sweetwatertravel.com (250) 847-1806 www.sustutriver.com
TERRACE SPORTFISHING ADV. terracesportfishing@hotmail.com (250) 635-3521 www.terracesportfishing.com
TETACHUCK WILDERNESS LODGE info@tetachucklodge.com (403) 799 4652 www.tetachucklodge.com
VAN TINE GUIDING & OUTFITTING info@vantineguiding.com (250) 695-6677 www.pondosybay.com
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AKEHURST LAKE FISHING RESORT larryprovencal@shaw.ca (250) 377-7615 www.brownsbayresort.com
BARE LAKE LODGE info@bctrout.com (604) 792-4293 www.barelakelodge.com
BEAVER LAKE RESORT info@beaverlakeresort.com (250) 762-2225 www.beaverlakesresort.com
BONE CREEK WILDERNESS RETREAT bonecreek@xplornet.com (250) 434-9671 www.bonecreek.ca
CAVERHILL LODGE marlene@caverhilllodge.com (250) 672-9806 www.caverhilllodge.com
CHATAWAY LAKES RESORT chataway2010@gmail.com (250) 378-0105 www.chatawaylakes.com
CHUTE LAKE RESORT info@chutelakeresort.com (250) 493-3535 www.chutelakeresort.com
CIRCLE W HI HUM FISHING CAMP mbendzak@hotmail.com (250) 373-2636 www.circlew.com
CORBETT LAKE LODGE admin@corbettlake.ca (250) 378-4334 www.corbettlake.ca
DEE LAKE RESORT deelake@shaw.ca (250) 212-2129 www.deelakeresort.com
DOUGLAS LAKE RANCH reservations@douglaslake.com (800) 663-4838 www.douglaslake.com
HI HUM LAKE FISHING RESORT hihiumlk@gmail.com (250) 459-2306 www.hihiumlake.com
HYAS LAKE FISHING CAMP (250) 319-1404
JOHNSON LAKE RESORT info@johnsonlakeresort.com (250) 434-4111 www.johnsonlakeresort.com
LAMBERTON’S KNOUFF LAKE RESORT info@knoufflake.com (250) 578-8155 www.knoufflake.com
LITTLE FORT FLY AND TACKLE info@littlefort.com (250) 677-4366 www.littlefort.com
M&M’s FISHING AND HUNTING RESORT chrismccaffrey1@gmail.com (604) 710-6686 www.skyhilodge.ca
MEADOW LAKE FISHING CAMP meadowlake@xplornet.com 604-629-9860 www.meadowlakefishing.com
MILE HIGH RESORT info@milehighresort.com (866) 371-2606 www.milehighresort.com
NEHALLISTON FISHING LODGE nehalliston@yahoo.ca (250) 677-4209
PIMAINUS FISHING CAMP d.erdely@telus.net (250) 768-5538
POSTILL LAKE LODGE postilllake@xplornet.com (877) 623-6982 www.postilllake.com
ROCHE LAKE RESORT info@rochelake.com (250) 828-2007 www.rochelake.com
STAR LAKE FISHING RESORT starlake1999@yahoo.com (250) 674-8494 www.starlakefishingresort.com
SURREY LAKE FISHING RESORT info@surreylake.com (866) 523-9778 www.surreylake.com
THUYA LAKES LODGE info@thuyalakes.com (250) 372-6867 www.thuyalakes.com
TUNKWA LAKE FISHING RESORT paul@tunkwalakeresort.com (250) 523-9697 www.tunkwalakeresort.com
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ACE hiGh RESORT info@acehighresort.com (250) 456-7518 www.acehighresort.com
BARNEY'S LAKESiDE RESORT markchipman61@hotmail.com (250) 481-1100 www.barneyslakesideresort.com
BiG CREEK LODGE jhoessl@bigcreeklodgebc.com (250) 394-4831 www.bigcreeklodgebc.com
CARiBOO BONANZA RESORT bonanza@bcinternet.net (250) 395-3766 www.cariboobonanza.com
CARiBOO COUNTRY iNN & RANCh howdy@cariboocountryinn.com (250) 620-3434 www.cariboocountryinn.com
ChiLCOTiN hOLiDAYS adventures@chilcotinholidays.com (250) 238-2274 www.chilcotinholidays.com
COTTONwOOD BAY RESORT info@cottonwood-bay-resort.com (250) 593-2345 www.cottonwood-bay-resort.com
CROOKED LAKE RESORT info@crookedlakeresort.ca (250) 404-0201 www.crookedlakeresort.ca
EAGAN LAKE RESORT eaganlake@bcinternet.net (250) 593-4343 www.eaganlake.com
EAGLE iSLAND RESORT info@eagleislandresort.com (250) 593-4301 www.eagleislandresort.ca
ELYSiA RESORT rainbow@elysiaresort.com (250) 243-2433 www.elysiaresort.com
ESCOTT BAY RESORT escottb@xplornet.com (250) 742-3233 www.escottbay.com
FAwN LAKE RESORT holiday@fawnlakeresort.com (250) 593-4654 www.fawnlakeresort.com
GUN LAKE RESORT (250) 238-2326
KAYANARA GUEST RANCh & RESORT info@kayanara.com (250) 397-0224 www.kayanara.com
KiMSQUiT BAY LODGE info@fishtheswing.com (971) 275-2269 www.kimsquitbay.com
KOKANEE BAY FiShiNG RESORT kokaneebay@gmail.com (250) 481-1130 www.kokaneebayfishingresort.ca
LOON BAY RESORT info@loonbayresort.com (250) 593-4431 www.loonbayresort.com
LOwER DEAN RiVER LODGE info@lowerdean.com (250) 982-0082 www.lowerdean.com
MARiGOLD FiShiNG RESORT info@marigoldresort.com (250) 459-2579 www.marigoldresort.com
MOOSEhAVEN RESORT moosehaven@telus.net (250) 593-2300 www.moosehavenresort.com
NiMpO LAKE RESORT info@nimpolakeresort.com (250) 742-3239 www.nimpolakeresort.com
NORThERN LiGhTS LODGE info@nllodge.com (877) 718-2200 www.nllodge.com
NUK TESSLi ALpiNE EXpERiENCE nuktessi@gmail.com (250) 476-1171 www.nuktessli.com
pONDEROSA RESORT ponderosa@bcinternet.net (250) 397-2243 www.ponderosaresort.com
pYNA-TEE-Ah FiShiNG ADVENTURES adventure@pynateeah.com (866) 299-9100 www.ecotours-bc.com
RAiNBOw RESORT rainbowr@bcinternet.net (250) 397-2422 www.rainbowresort.ca
REYNOLDS RESORT reynoldsresort@yahoo.ca (250) 397-2244 www.reynoldsresort.com
ShERiDAN LAKE RESORT fish@sheridanlakeresort.com (250) 593-4611 www.sheridanlakeresort.com
ShERiDAN pARK RESORT park@sheridanlake.com (250) 593-4643 www.sheridanlake.com
STEwART'S LODGE & CAMpS fish@stewartslodge.com (250) 742-3388 www.stewartslodge.com
TEN-EE-Ah LODGE info@ten-ee-ah.bc.ca (250) 395-7302 www.ten-ee-ah.bc.ca
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REEL ADVENTURES go-fish@shaw.ca (250) 505-4963 www.reeladventuresfishing.com
ST. MARY ANGLER FLY ShOp stmaryangler@gmail.com (800) 667-2311 www.stmaryangler.com
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BABiNE LODGE babinelodge@gmail.com (250) 697-2310
BABiNE NORLAKES STEELhEAD CAMp norlakes@gmail.com (250) 847-2341 www.babinenorlakes.com
BREwSTER wiLDERNESS LODGE trish@highkelly.com (250) 523-6994
DAMDOChAX RiVER LODGE alicewilliams@damdocax.com (250) 877-6075 www.damdochax.com
EUChiNiKO LAKES RANCh info@blackwater.infosathse.com (250) 567-4939 www.blackwateradventures.com
FiNGER LAKE wiLDERNESS RESORT info@fingerlakeresort.com (778) 785-1114 www.fingerlakeresort.comno
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BC SPORT FISHING GROUP info@bcsportfishinggroup.com (877) 796-3345 bcsportfishinggroup.com
BENT RODS GUIDING AND FISHING CO. fishing@bentrods.ca (604) 794-5976 www.bentrods.ca
BON CHOVY FISHING CHARTERS info@bonchovy.com (604) 763-5460 www.bonchovy.com
ERIK’S ANGLING ADVENTURES erik@flyguidebc.com (604) 556-4807 www.flyguidebc.com
FRASER RIVER LODGE office@fraserriverlodge.com (800) 665-6206 www.fraserriverlodge.com
PITT RIVER LODGE info@pittriverlodge.com (250) 378-2616 www.pittriverlodge.com
STS GUIDING SERVICE sts@guidebc.com (604) 671-3474 www.guidebc.com
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BROWN’S BAY RESORT marina@brownsbayresort.com (250) 286-3135 www.brownsbayresort.com
HIDDEN COVE LODGE hidcl@island.net (250) 956-3916 www.hiddencovelodge.com
NIMMO BAY RESORT heli@nimmobay.com (800)-837-4354 www.nimmobay.com
OGILVIE OUTFITTING fly-fisher@ogilvieoutfitting.com (250) 752-5887 www.ogilvieoutfitting.com
RUGGED POINT LODGE info@ruggedpointlodge.com (250) 332-5220 www.ruggedpointlodge.com
THE RAMBLING FISHERMAN mustardfishing@gmail.com (250) 203-7564 www.ramblingfisherman.comVAN
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RESORT NAME EMAIL PHONE WEBSITE AMENITIES
WENDEGO LODGE info@wendegolodge.com (250) 819-1713 www.wendegolodge.com
WHITE MOOSE RESORT (250) 459-2258 www.whitemooseresort.comTH
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Waterbody name Species released
aLcEs RB 2,300
aOsta LOWER Wct 1,000
aOsta uPPER Wct 500
BaYNEs RB 5,000
BEaR (WiLDHORsE)
EB 1,000
BEaR (caNaL FLats)
EB 2,000
BiG FisH RB 4,000
BittERN RB 4,000
BLackWatER RB 2,000
BOX RB 14,000
BRONZE EB 3,000
BuRtON EB 750
BuRtON RB 500
caMPBELL RB 1,900
caNuck RB 1,000
caRtWRiGHt RB 6,000
cat’s EYE RB 500
cEDaR #1 RB 2,000
cEDaR #2 RB 1,000
cHaiN #2 EB 4,000
cLELaND RB 2,500
cuB RB 500
DEEP RB 1,000
DOGsLEG RB 1,000
DOROtHY RB 500
EcHO NORtH RB 250
EcHO sOutH RB 2,000
EDWaRDs RB 15,000
ENGLisHMaN RB 2,000
2014 Kootenay Fish Stocking reportWaterbody name Species released
ENGstROM RB 500
ENiD RB 5,250
FENWick RB 1,125
FisHER MaiDEN
RB 250
FROZEN Wct 1,000
FusEE EB 1,500
FusEE RB 1,500
GRAVE RB 15,110
GRuNDY RB 1,000
HaLFWaY RB 750
HaRtLEY Wct 1,000
HORsEsHOE RB 4,495
iDLEWiLD RB 2,000
JaDE RB 1,000
JEB EB 2,500
JiM sMitH RB 2,000
JOYcE RB 500
JuBiLEE RB 500
kiakHO Wct 1,500
LaRcHWOOD RB 1,000
LaZY RB 4,500
LEEcH PONDs
EB 1,000
LiLLiaN RB 6,000
LisBON EB 1,500
LittLE MittEN
RB 500
LittLE MONROE
Wct 3,000
LOON (GRasMERE)
RB 8,549
Waterbody name Species released
LOON (GOLDEN)
RB 2,000
LOst EB 1,500
MaRiON RB 5,000
MccLaiN RB 1,500
McNaiR s. Wct 1,000
MiRROR RB 1,000
MittEN RB 8,000
MONROE kO 4,500
MONROE RB 5,000
MOOsE RB 1,000
MOYiE RB 130,738
MuD EB 1,000
MuD RB 1,500
NEW RB 1,750
NiNE BaY RB 1,500
NORBuRY RB 2,250
NORBuRY cR kO 26,465
NORtH staR RB 8,000
PEckHaMs RB 1,800
PickERiNG EB 3,000
PickERiNG RB 2,057
PREMiER RB 55,621
ROckBLuFF RB 2,000
ROckY POiNt
RB 2,500
ROsEN kO 1,373
ROsEN RB 3,000
RYaN PaRk EB 500
RYaN PaRk RB 700
saM's FOLLY RB 1,000
SEVEN MILE Wct 2,000
BC SPORT FISHING GROUP info@bcsportfishinggroup.com (877) 796-3345 bcsportfishinggroup.com
BENT RODS GUIDING AND FISHING CO. fishing@bentrods.ca (604) 794-5976 www.bentrods.ca
BON CHOVY FISHING CHARTERS info@bonchovy.com (604) 763-5460 www.bonchovy.com
ERIK’S ANGLING ADVENTURES erik@flyguidebc.com (604) 556-4807 www.flyguidebc.com
FRASER RIVER LODGE office@fraserriverlodge.com (800) 665-6206 www.fraserriverlodge.com
PITT RIVER LODGE info@pittriverlodge.com (250) 378-2616 www.pittriverlodge.com
STS GUIDING SERVICE sts@guidebc.com (604) 671-3474 www.guidebc.com
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BEARCOVE COTTAGES SPORTFISHING info@bearcovecottages.ca (877) 949-7939 www.bearcovecottages.ca
BROWN’S BAY RESORT marina@brownsbayresort.com (250) 286-3135 www.brownsbayresort.com
HIDDEN COVE LODGE hidcl@island.net (250) 956-3916 www.hiddencovelodge.com
NIMMO BAY RESORT heli@nimmobay.com (800)-837-4354 www.nimmobay.com
OGILVIE OUTFITTING fly-fisher@ogilvieoutfitting.com (250) 752-5887 www.ogilvieoutfitting.com
RUGGED POINT LODGE info@ruggedpointlodge.com (250) 332-5220 www.ruggedpointlodge.com
THE RAMBLING FISHERMAN mustardfishing@gmail.com (250) 203-7564 www.ramblingfisherman.comVAN
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BC Fishing Resorts & Outfitters Association Directory – 2015
RESORT NAME EMAIL PHONE WEBSITE AMENITIES
WENDEGO LODGE info@wendegolodge.com (250) 819-1713 www.wendegolodge.com
WHITE MOOSE RESORT (250) 459-2258 www.whitemooseresort.comTH
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Waterbody name Species released
SILVER sPRiNG #1
RB 500
SILVER sPRiNG #2
RB 500
sOLaR RB 500
sPuRR RB 500
stONEY RB 2,150
suMMit (cROWsNEst)
RB 3,200
suMMit (PaRsON)
EB 2,000
susaN EB 4,000
suZaNNE RB 10,000
ta ta EB 500
taMaRack RB 4,000
tHREE isLaND
RB 1,000
Waterbody name Species released
tOPaZ RB 250
tWiN LakEs RB 1,000
WaPiti EB 1,000
WaPiti RB 250
WHitEtaiL RB 12,000
WiLBuR RB 1,000
WiLMER RB 2,000
Without licence fees, there’d be a lot less fish.When you buy a fishing licence, you help the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC stock more than 800 lakes a year. You also help fund our research, conservation and education programs, plus create more fishing spots close to home. So thanks for doing your part. You’re making fishing in BC better than ever. To learn more and get the latest stocking reports, visit us at gofishbc.com
Stock Species Codes:
EB Eastern Brook Trout (Char)
KO Kokanee
RB Rainbow Trout
WCT Western Cutthroat Trout
For more information on Fish Stocking in British Columbia, visit:
www.GoFishBC.com
BP150997
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