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Estelle Lake, Float Lake, Frisken Lake, Grizzly Lake and Gump Lake proposed angling regulations

Last updated on February 15, 2025

This proposal is now closed for comments.

Summary: Estelle Lake, Float Lake, Frisken Lake, Grizzly Lake and Gump Lake reverting to regional regulations

Status: Proposed

Region: 3, Thompson

Management unit (MU):

  • Estelle Lake: 3-30
  • Float Lake: 3-39
  • Frisken Lake: 3-20
  • Grizzly Lake: 3-39
  • Gump Lake: 3-18

Regulation type: Method/Gear/Bait and Quota

Species: All fin fish

Closing date: January 10, 2025

Decision statement: Pending

Current and proposed regulations:

Current and proposed regulations for Estelle Lake, Float Lake, Frisken Lake, Grizzly Lake and Gump Lake.

Waterbody

Current Regulation

Proposed Regulation

Estelle Lake

Rainbow trout daily quota is 2

Revert to regional regulation

Float Lake

Rainbow trout daily quota is 2

Revert to regional regulation

Frisken Lake

Rainbow trout daily quota is 2

Revert to regional regulation

Grizzly Lake
  • No Ice Fishing
  • Rainbow trout daily quota is 2
  • Bait ban
  • Single barbless hook
  • Located approximately 4 km southwest of Taweel Lake

Revert to regional regulation

Gump Lake
  • No Ice Fishing
  • Rainbow trout daily quota is 2; bait ban
  • Single barbless hook

Revert to regional regulation

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  • Outdated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