Bulman Lake, Colborne Lake (Lake 1373), Copper Lake, Elbow Lake and Ernest Lake proposed angling regulations
Last updated on January 8, 2025The public is invited to comment on the proposed angling regulation described below until February 14, 2025. A BCeID basic account is required in order to post comments. Users with a business or personal BCeID account will not be able to access the feedback form without registering for a basic BCeiD account.
Summary: Bulman Lake, Colborne Lake (Lake 1373), Copper Lake, Elbow Lake and Ernest Lake reverting to regional regulations
Status: Proposed
Region: 3, Thompson
Management unit (MU):
- Bulman Lake: 3-20
- Colborne Lake (Lake 1373): 3-39
- Copper Lake: 3-39
- Elbow Lake: 3-29
- Ernest Lake: 3-20
Regulation type: Method/Gear/Bait and Quota
Species: All fin fish
Closing date: February 14, 2025
Decision statement: Pending
Current and proposed regulation:
|
Waterbody |
Current Regulation |
Proposed Regulation |
|---|---|---|
|
Bulman Lake |
No Ice Fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook |
Revert to regional regulation |
|
Colborne Lake (“Lake 1373”) |
|
Revert to regional regulation |
|
Copper Lake |
|
Revert to regional regulation |
|
Elbow Lake |
|
Revert to regional regulation |
|
Ernest Lake |
|
|
Rationale:
The goal of the proposed changes is to:
- Simplify regulations
- Make small lake fisheries more inclusive and accessible for all anglers
- Open new angling opportunity for rainbow trout
The current regulations are either:
- Outdated
- Not achieving desired management outcomes
- Are unnecessarily restrictive
- Not reflective of current lake conditions, access, and angler use
Collection notice:
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