Boar Lake, Donnely Lake and Paddy Lake proposed angling regulations

This proposal is now closed for comments.

Summary: Boar Lake, Donnely Lake and Paddy Lake changes to daily trout quota, method, and hook requirements

Status: Proposed

Region: 5, Cariboo

Management unit (MU): 

• Boar Lake 5-2
• Donnely Lake 5-1
• Paddy Lake 5-1

Regulation type: Method/Gear/Bait and Quota

Species: All fin fish

Closing date: January 17, 2025

Decision statement: Pending

Current and proposed regulation:

Boar Lake:

• Trout daily quota is 5 with no fish under 50 cm

Paddy Lake:

• Trout daily quota is 5 with no fish under 50 cm

Donnely Lake:

• Trout daily quota is 5 with no fish under 50 cm
• No powered boats

Proposed regulation:

Boar Lake:

• No ice fishing,
• Trout daily quota is one with no fish under 50 cm
• Bait ban
• Single barbless hook

Paddy Lake:

• Trout daily quota is 2

Donnely Lake:

• No ice fishing
• Trout daily quota is one with no fish under 50 cm
• Bait ban
• Single barbless hook
• No powered boat

Rationale:

The current regulations were implemented to reduce the large population of sterile, old and skinny rainbow trout. These fish are undesirable to anglers. These regulations have been effective and lead to an increase in growth rates to align with management objectives. The intention of this proposal is to revert to a trophy management objective and allow fish to achieve larger sizes.