Hudson Bay Lake, Jackson Lake, Nugget Lake, Pinnacle Lake and Richard Lake proposed angling regulations

This proposal is now closed for comments.

Summary: Hudson Bay Lake, Jackson Lake, Nugget Lake, Pinnacle Lake, Richard Lake reverting to regional regulations

Status: Proposed

Region: 3, Thompson

Management unit (MU): 

• Hudson Bay Lake: 3-30
• Jackson Lake: 3-12
• Nugget Lake: 3-12
• Pinnacle Lake: 3-12
• Richard Lake: 3-39

Regulation type: Quota and Method/Gear/Bait

Species: All fin fish

Closing date: February 14, 2025

Decision statement: Pending

Current and proposed regulations:

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• Outdated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