Fraser Lake proposed angling regulation

The public is invited to comment on the proposed angling regulation described below until January 17, 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: Fraser Lake implementation of requirement for single hook and keeping all other water-specific regulations

Status: Proposed

Region: 7a, Omineca

Management unit (MU): 7-13

Regulation type: Method/Gear/Bait

Species: All species

Closing date: January 17, 2025

Decision statement: Pending

Current regulation:

• Lake trout daily quota is 1 with no fish under 60 cm

Proposed regulation:

• Lake trout daily quota is 1 with no fish under 60 cm
• Single hook

Rationale:

Fraser Lake is home to several sensitive resident and migratory fish species, including anadromous species of salmon. In addition, juvenile White Sturgeon have been released into the lake since 2019 as part of efforts to recover the Nechako White Sturgeon populations. They have since shown to remain and are utilize the entire lake throughout the season. 

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”).

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