Roche Lake proposed angling regulation

This proposal is now closed for comments.

Summary: Roche Lake change to hook requirement

Status: Pending

Region: 3, Thompson

Management unit (MU): 3-20

Regulation type: Method/Gear/Bait

Species: All fin fish

Closing date: January 17, 2025

Decision statement: Pending

Current regulation:

• No Ice Fishing
• Rainbow trout daily quota is 2
• Single barbless hook
• Electric motor only - max 7.5 kW, south of a line bearing true 244° from a point on the southern tip of the largest island in the south arm of Roche Lake to the westerly shoreline and conversely 64° to the easterly shoreline

Proposed regulation:

• No Ice Fishing
• Rainbow trout daily quota is 2
• Single hook
• Electric motor only - max 7.5 kW, south of a line bearing true 244° from a point on the southern tip of the largest island in the south arm of Roche Lake to the westerly shoreline and conversely 64° to the easterly shoreline

Rationale:

Consistent with regional direction to move from single barbless hooks to single hooks on small, stocked lakes.