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Regan Lake, Flora Lake, Lizard Lake proposed angling regulation

Last updated on January 20, 2025

This proposal is now closed for comments.

Summary: Regan Lake, Flora Lake and Lizard Lake removal of waterbody-specific regulations

Status: Proposed

Region: 1, Vancouver Island

Management unit (MU):

  • Regan Lake: 1-6
  • Flora Lake: 1-4
  • Lizard Lake: 1-3

Regulation type: Quota and Method/Gear/Bait

Species: All fin fish

Closing date: January 17, 2025

Decision statement: Pending

Current and proposed regulation:

Current and proposed angling regulations.

Waterbody

Current Regulation

Proposed Regulation

Regan Lake
  • Trout release
  • Bait ban
  • Single barbless hook

Revert to Regional Regulations

Flora Lake
  • Trout release
  • Bait ban
  • Single barbless hook

Revert to Regional Regulations

Lizard Lake
  • Trout daily quota = 2
  • Bait ban
  • Single barbless hook
  • Electric motor only - max 7.5 kW

 
  • Revert to regional regulations
  • Electric motor only - max 7.5 kw

 

Rationale:

In April 2017, regulations were developed for these lakes as part of the West Coast Region Small Lake Nutrient Enrichment Program. The program investigates the potential increase in the number of large-bodied fish through nutrient enrichment. Extensive research has shown that nutrient enrichment did not result in the desired outcome with only minor yields of large-bodied fish. The objective of this proposal is to reverse the fishing regulations that were enacted in 2017 on all three lakes to increase fishing effort and satisfaction. Removing the current regulations will help meet the urban and family fishery objective goals. All three lakes are currently or historically stocked with large populations of rainbow and/or cutthroat trout. There are no conservation concerns for the proposal.