Bulman Lake, Colborne Lake (Lake 1373), Copper Lake, Elbow Lake and Ernest Lake proposed angling regulations
Last updated on February 15, 2025This proposal is now closed for comments.
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- Outdated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