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Kettle and West Kettle Rivers (including tributaries) proposed angling regulations

Last updated on December 20, 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: Extension of in-season closure on the Kettle and West Kettle Rivers (including tributaries)

Status: Proposed

Region: 8, Okanagan

Management unit (MU): 8-12, 8-13 and 8-14

Regulation type: Season and quota

Species: All species

Closing date: January 17, 2025

Decision statement: Pending

Current regulation:

Kettle River:

  • Exempt from spring closure
  • No Fishing from July 25 to August 25
  • Bait ban from April 1 to October 31
  • Rainbow trout release year round

Kettle River's Tributaries:

  • Bait ban

West Kettle River:

  • Exempt from spring closure
  • No Fishing from July 25 to August 25
  • Bait ban from April 1 to October 31
  • Rainbow trout release year round

West Kettle River's Tributaries:

  • Bait ban

Proposed regulation:

Kettle River:

  • Exempt from spring closure
  • No Fishing from July 25 to September 15
  • Bait ban from April 1 to October 31
  • Rainbow Trout quota is zero

Kettle River's Tributaries:

  • Exempt from spring closure
  • No Fishing from July 25 to September 15
  • Bait ban
  • Rainbow Trout quota is zero

West Kettle River:

  • Exempt from spring closure
  • No fishing from July 25 to September 15
  • Bait ban from April 1 to October 31
  • Rainbow Trout release year round

West Kettle River's Tributaries: 

  • Exempt from spring closure
  • No Fishing from July 25 to September 15
  • Bait ban
  • Rainbow Trout release year round

Rationale:

A combination of early snowmelt, lack of precipitation, and escalating warm weather conditions has resulted in an increased frequency and duration of drought conditions over the past 5 years. The Kettle River Basin has reached a drought level of 4 to 5 annually since 2020.There is a regional interest in seeing more conservative regulations on the Kettle River to ensure the stream meets maximum angling quality potential and to encourage responsible use of fish.

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