Cultus Lake proposed angling regulation
Last updated on January 16, 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: Cultus Lake changes to kokanee quota
Status: Proposed
Region: 2, Lower Mainland
Management unit (MU): 2-3
Regulation type: Quota
Species: Kokanee
Closing date: February 14, 2025
Decision statement: Pending
Current regulation:
- No wild trout over 50 cm, 1 bull trout over 60 cm
- No vessels on parts
- Speed restriction (5 km/h) at north end, as buoyed and signed
Proposed regulation:
- No wild trout over 50 cm, 1 bull trout over 60 cm
- No vessels on parts
- Speed restriction (5 km/h) at north end, as buoyed and signed
- Release of all kokanee
Rationale:
Cultus Lake Sockeye Salmon were last assessed as endangered by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada in 2017. The proposed regulation change is to protect sockeye that have yet to out-migrate. This includes smolts that may be misidentified as kokanee.
Collection notice:
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