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Jimmy Lake proposed angling regulation

Last updated on December 13, 2024

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: Jimmy Lake opening ice fishery, changes to hook requirement and rainbow trout daily quota with size restriction 

Status: Proposed

Region: 3, Thompson

Management unit (MU): 3-12

Regulation type: Method/Gear/Bait and Quota

Species: All fin fish

Closing date: January 17, 2025

Decision statement: Pending

Current regulation:

  • No Ice Fishing; rainbow trout daily quota is 1 with no fish under 50 cm
  • Bait ban
  • Single barbless hook
  • Electric motor only - max 7.5 kW

Proposed regulation:

  • Rainbow trout daily quota is 2 with no fish over 50 cm
  • Single hook
  • Electric motor only - max 7.5 kW

Rationale:

Opening ice fishing and increasing harvest limit because Jimmy Lake does suffer periodic winter mortality. The goal is for anglers to utilize those resources as much as possible. Not allowing harvest of fish over 50 cm will increase the proportion of larger fish available to anglers in the event of overwintering success. Keeping harvest limit lower (two fish) than regional limit (five fish) will account for low stocking density and higher angler effort. Jimmy Lake is highly productive and is capable of growing fish past the 50 cm mark after only two years in the lake at current stocking densities. Opening to ice fishing is in line with direction to allow more winter angling opportunity across the region. The bait ban is lifted in support of new ice fishing opportunity. Moving to single hook instead of single barbless is in line with regional direction on stocked lakes. Risk of over harvesting because of the regulation changes are thought to be low given Jimmy Lake is more remotely located and may require specialized equipment (snowmobile) to access during the winter. It also has a reduced harvest quota.

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