Angling regulations
Last updated on January 16, 2025Freshwater sport fishing regulations in B.C. are published every two years in the Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis.
The posted regulation proposals explain the current regulations and new proposed regulations, as well as the rationales for the proposed changes. Conservation remains the top priority.
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| Title | Species | Region | Management Unit (MU) | Regulation Type | Comment deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regan Lake, Flora Lake, Lizard Lake removal of waterbody-specific regulations | All fin fish | 1 |
Regan Lake: 1-6 |
Quota and Method/Gear/Bait | January 17, 2025 |
| Big OK (“Island Lake”) Lake change to hook requirement and daily quota for rainbow trout | All fin fish | 3 | 3-18 | Method/Gear/Bait and Quota | January 17, 2025 |
| Community Lake change of hook requirement | All fin fish | 3 | 3-27 | Method/Gear/Bait | January 17, 2025 |
| Courtney Lake change single hook and rainbow trout size restriction | All fin fish | 3 | 3-12 | Method/Gear/Bait and Quota | January 17, 2025 |
| Hatheume Lake change to hook requirement and daily quota for rainbow trout | All fin fish | 3 | 3-12 | Quota and Method/Gear/Bait | January 17, 2025 |
| Hihium Lake opening ice fishery, change to hook requirement and bait | All fin fish | 3 | 3-30 | Method/Gear/Bait | January 17, 2025 |
| Jimmy Lake opening ice fishery, changes to hook requirement and rainbow trout daily quota with size restriction | All fin fish | 3 | 3-12 | Method/Gear/Bait and Quota | January 17, 2025 |
| Morgan Lake implementation of rainbow trout daily quota | Rainbow Trout | 3 | 3-19 | Quota | January 17, 2025 |
| Pass Lake opening ice fishery, change of hook requirement and rainbow trout daily quota with size restriction | All fin fish | 3 | 3-29 | Method/Gear/Bait and Quota | January 17, 2025 |
| Pennask Lake regulation clarification | All fin fish | 3 | 3-12 | Method/Gear/Bait | January 17, 2025 |
| Peter Hope and Little Peter Hope Lakes change to hook requirement and rainbow trout daily quota | All fin fish | 3 | 3-20 | Method/Gear/Bait and Quota | January 17, 2025 |
| Red Lake implementation of rainbow trout size restriction | Rainbow Trout | 3 | 3-29 | Quota | January 17, 2025 |
| Roche Lake change to hook requirement | All fin fish | 3 | 3-20 | Method/Gear/Bait | January 17, 2025 |
| Salmon Lake change to hook requirement | Rainbow Trout | 3 | 3-12 | Method/Gear/Bait | January 17, 2025 |
| Columbia Lake and Columbia River legalize bass harvest | Bass | 4 |
Columbia Lake: 4-25 |
Quota | January 17, 2025 |
| Elk River (Upstream of Elko Dam) and all tributaries implement bull trout catch and release only and keep all other water-specific regulations | Bull Trout | 4 | 4-22 and 4-23 | Quota | January 17, 2025 |
| Moyie Lake dates change for burbot release and keep all other water-specific regulations | Burbot | 4 | 4-5 | Quota | January 17, 2025 |
| Windermere Creek, Bugaboo Creek, Spillimacheen River implement burbot catch and release only | Burbot | 4 | 4-25 and 4-34 | Quota | January 17, 2025 |
| Anzac River implement fly fishing only and no fishing zone, changes to method and bait | All species | 7a | 7-23 | Season and Method/Gear/Bait | January 17, 2025 |
| Byers Lake changes to quota, implementation of hook requirements and bait ban | Eastern Brook Trout | 7a | 7-15 | Method/Gear/Bait and Quota | January 17, 2025 |
| Chief Gray Lake implement daily quota for rainbow trout and keep all other water-specific regulations | Rainbow Trout | 7a | 7-12 | Quota | January 17, 2025 |
| Fraser Lake implement requirement for single hook and keep all other water-specific regulations | All species | 7a | 7-13 | Method/Gear/Bait | January 17, 2025 |
| Hobson Lake implement daily quota for rainbow trout and keep all other water-specific regulations | Rainbow Trout | 7a | 7-12 | Quota | January 17, 2025 |
| Stellako River shorten spring closure and keep all other water-specific regulations | All species | 7a | 7-12 and 7-13 | Season | January 17, 2025 |
| Verdant Lake trophy fishery regulation | Rainbow Trout | 7a | 7-15 | Quota | January 17, 2025 |
| Wicheeda Lake change to rainbow trout daily quota and keep all other water-specific regulations | Rainbow Trout | 7a | 7-16 | Quota | January 17, 2025 |
| Muncho Lake change to size restriction of Lake Trout daily quota | Lake Trout | 7b | 7-51 | Quota | January 17, 2025 |
| Simpson Lake rescind November 1 to April 30 in-season closure | All fin fish | 7b | 7-22 | Season | January 17, 2025 |
| Williston Reservoir update from regional regulation to harmonize with Region 7a and implement quota | All fin fish | 7b | 7-31 and 7-36 | Quota | January 17, 2025 |
| Ellison (Duck) Lake changes to daily quota of Yellow Perch | Yellow Perch | 8 | 8-10 | Quota | January 17, 2025 |
| Kettle and West Kettle Rivers (including tributaries) extension of in-season closure | All species | 8 | 8-12, 8-13 and 8-14 | Season and Quota | January 17, 2025 |
| Open Vinson Lake to ice fishing and remove waterbody specific quota | All fin fish | 8 | 8-6 | Method/Gear/Bait and Quota | January 17, 2025 |
| Boar Lake, Donnely Lake, Paddy Lake changes to daily trout quota, method, and hook requirements | All fin fish | 5 |
Boar Lake: 5-2 |
Method/Gear/Bait and Quota | January 17, 2025 |
| Quesnel Lake increase of rainbow trout daily quota | Rainbow trout | 5 | 5-15 | Quota | January 17, 2025 |
| Estelle Lake, Float Lake, Frisken Lake, Grizzly Lake and Gump Lake revert to regional regulations | All fin fish | 3 | Estelle Lake: 3-30 Float Lake: 3-39 Frisken Lake: 3-20 Grizzly Lake: 3-39 Gump Lake: 3-18 |
Method/Gear/Bait and Quota | February 14, 2025 |
| Hamilton Lake and Hosli Lake revert to regional regulations | All fin fish | 3 | Hamilton Lake: 3-12 Hosli Lake: 3-20 |
Method/Gear/Bait and Quota | February 14, 2025 |
| Harper Lake, Amphitheatre Lake, Bare Lake, Broken Hook Lake and Antler Lake revert to regional regulations | All fin fish | 3 | Harper Lake: 3-26 Amphitheatre Lake: 3-27 Bare Lake: 3-29 Broken Hook Lake: 3-39 Antler Lake: 3-18 |
Method/Gear/Bait and Quota | February 14, 2025 |
| Hudson Bay Lake, Jackson Lake, Nugget Lake, Pinnacle Lake and Richard Lake revert to regional regulations | All fin fish | 3 | Hudson Bay Lake: 3-30 Jackson Lake: 3-12 Nugget Lake: 3-12 Pinnacle Lake: 3-12 Richard Lake: 3-39 |
Method/Gear/Bait and Quota | February 14, 2025 |
| Lake 1372, Lance Lake, Moosehead Lake, Nora Lake and Pioneer Lake revert to regional regulations | All fin fish | 3 | Lake 1372: 3-39 Lance Lake: 3-39 Moosehead Lake: 3-39 Nora Lake: 3-39 Pioneer Lake: 3-39 |
Method/Gear/Bait and Quota | February 14, 2025 |
| Spider Lake, Summit Lake and Wineholt Lake revert to regional regulations | All fin fish | 3 | Spider Lake: 3-39 Summit Lake: 3-39 Wineholt Lake: 3-39 |
Method/Gear/Bait and Quota | February 14, 2025 |
| Sullivan Lake, Wasley Lake, Blowdown Lake, Brian Lake and Gammarus Lake revert to regional regulations | All fin fish | 3 | Sullivan Lake: 3-27 Wasley Lake: 3-12 Blowdown Lake: 3-39 Brian Lake: 3-39 Gammarus Lake: 3-39 |
Method/Gear/Bait and Quota | February 14, 2025 |
| Englishman Lake, Abbott Lake, Blue Lake, Fred Lake and Island Lake change to quota and hook requirement | All fin fish | 3 | Englishman Lake: 3-13 Abbott Lake: 3-18 Blue Lake: 3-20 Fred Lake: 3-19 Island Lake: 3-12 |
Method/Gear/Bait and Quota | February 14, 2025 |
| Bulman Lake, Colborne Lake (“Lake 1373”), Copper Lake, Elbow Lake and Ernest Lake revert to regional regulations | All fin fish | 3 | Bulman Lake: 3-20 Colborne Lake (Lake 1373): 3-39 Copper Lake: 3-39 |
Method/Gear/Bait and Quota | February 14, 2025 |
| Stoney Lake and Minnie Lake revert to regional regulations | All fin fish | 3 | Stoney Lake: 3-12 Minnie Lake: 3-12 |
Method/Gear/Bait and Quota | February 14, 2025 |
| Upper Kane Lake and Warren Lake change to quota and hook requirement | All fin fish | 3 | Upper Kane Lake: 3-13 Warren Lake: 3-27 |
Method/Gear/Bait and Quota | February 14, 2025 |
| Little Dum Lake, Lost Lake, Lower Kane Lake, Lundbom Lake and Ross Moore Lake changes to quota and hook requirement | All fin fish | 3 | Little Dum Lake: 3-28 Lost Lake: 3-39 Lower Kane Lake: 3-13, Lundbom Lake: 3-12, Ross Moore Lake: 3-19 |
Method/Gear/Bait and Quota | February 14, 2025 |
| Alta Lake changes to daily quota | Trout/Char | 2 | 2-9 | Quota | February 14, 2025 |
| Cultus Lake changes to kokanee quota | Kokanee | 2 | 2-3 | Quota | February 14, 2025 |
| Deer, Burnaby, Como, and Lafarge Lakes, Jerry Sulina Park Pond changes to hook requirements | Western Painted Turtle | 2 | 2-8 | Method/Gear/Bait | February 14, 2025 |
| Emily (Turtle), Priest, Case, and Cap Sheaf Lakes changes to hook requirements | Western Painted Turtle | 2 | 2-14 | Method/Gear/Bait | February 14, 2025 |
| Mill Lake, Sardis Park Pond, Cranberry Lake, Garden Bay and Ruby Lakes changes to hook requirements | Western Painted Turtle | 2 |
Mill Lake and Sardis Park Pond (MU 2-4) |
Method/Gear/Bait | February 14, 2025 |
| Brem River changes to season | Steelhead | 2 | 2-13 | Season | February 14, 2025 |
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