The 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: Deer Lake, Burnaby Lake, Como Lake, Lafarge Lake and Jerry Sulina Park Pond changes to hook requirements.
Status: Proposed
Region: 2, Lower Mainland
Management unit (MU): 2-8
Regulation type: Method/Gear/Bait
Species: Western Painted Turtle
Closing date: February 14, 2025
Decision statement: Pending
Current and proposed regulations:
Waterbody |
Current regulation |
Proposed regulation |
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Deer Lake |
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Burnaby Lake |
No powered boats |
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Como Lake |
Trout/char daily quota is 2 |
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Lafarge Lake |
Trout/char daily quota is 2 |
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Jerry Sulina Park Pond |
Regional regulation |
Single barbless hook |
Rationale:
Turtles can be inadvertently hooked while anglers are targeting fish. By requiring barbless hooks, the impact of fishing on non-target species like turtles is reduced.
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