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Stoney Lake and Minnie Lake proposed angling regulation

Last updated on January 8, 2025

The public is invited to comment on the proposed angling regulation described below until February 14, 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: Stoney Lake and Minnie Lake reverting to regional regulations

Status: Proposed

Region: 3, Thompson

Management unit (MU):

  • Stoney Lake: 3-12
  • Minnie Lake: 3-12

Regulation type: Method/Gear/Bait and Quota

Species: All fin fish

Closing date: February 14, 2025

Decision statement: Pending

Current and proposed regulation:

Current and proposed angling regulations for Stoney Lake and Minnie Lake

Waterbody

Current Regulation

Proposed Regulation

Stoney Lake
  • No Ice Fishing
  • Rainbow trout release
  • Artificial fly only
  • Bait ban
  • Single barbless hook

Revert to regional regulations.

Minnie Lake
  • No Ice Fishing
  • Rainbow trout daily quota is 1 with no fish under 50 cm
  • Bait ban
  • Single barbless hook

Revert to regional regulations.

Rationale:

Both lakes do not have public access.

Collection notice: 

Your personal information will be collected for the purposes of informing the 2025 to 2027 B.C. freshwater fishing regulations. If you have any questions about the collection of this personal information, please contact: FishandWildlife@gov.bc.ca. This information is being collected by the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship under the authority of section 26(c) and 26(e) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (“FOIPPA”).

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