Englishman Lake, Abbott Lake, Blue Lake, Fred Lake and Island 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: Englishman Lake, Abbott Lake, Blue Lake, Fred Lake and Island Lake change to quota and hook requirement
Status: Proposed
Region: 3, Thompson
Management unit (MU):
- Englishman Lake: 3-13
- Abbott Lake: 3-18
- Blue Lake: 3-20
- Fred Lake: 3-19
- Island Lake: 3-12
Regulation type: Method/Gear/Bait and Quota
Species: All fin fish
Closing date: February 14, 2025
Decision statement: Pending
Current and proposed regulation:
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Englishman Lake |
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Abbott Lake |
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Blue Lake |
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Fred Lake |
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Island Lake |
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Rationale:
The goal of the proposed changes is to provide more angling opportunity without adversely impacting the quality of the fishery. The proposal maintains a reduced daily limit because most of these lakes are stocked lightly and or have good access.
Collection notice:
Your personal information will be collected for the purposes of informing the 2025 to 2027 B.C. freshwater fishing regulations. If you have any questions about the collection of this personal information, please contact: FishandWildlife@gov.bc.ca. This information is being collected by the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship under the authority of section 26(c) and 26(e) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (“FOIPPA”).