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Sullivan Lake, Wasley Lake, Blowdown Lake, Brian Lake and Gammarus Lake proposed angling regulations

Last updated on February 15, 2025

This proposal is now closed for comments.

Summary: Sullivan Lake, Wasley Lake, Blowdown Lake, Brian Lake, Gammarus Lake reverting to regional regulations

Status: Proposed

Region: 3, Thompson

Management unit (MU):

  • Sullivan Lake: 3-27
  • Wasley Lake: 3-12
  • Blowdown Lake: 3-39
  • Brian Lake: 3-39
  • Gammarus Lake: 3-39

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 Sullivan Lake, Wasley Lake, Blowdown Lake, Brian Lake and Gammarus Lake.

Waterbody

Current Regulation

Proposed Regulation

Sullivan Lake

Rainbow trout daily quota is 2

Revert to regional regulation

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

Revert to regional regulation

Blowdown Lake

Rainbow trout daily quota is 2

Revert to regional regulation

Brian Lake

Rainbow trout daily quota is 2

Revert to regional regulation

Gammarus Lake
  • No Ice Fishing
  • Rainbow trout daily quota is 2
  • Bait ban
  • Single barbless hook

Revert to regional regulation

Rationale:

The goal of the proposed changes is to:

  • Simplify regulations
  • Make small lake fisheries more inclusive and accessible for all anglers
  • Open new angling opportunity for Rainbow Trout.

The current regulations are either:

  • Outdated
  • Not achieving desired management outcomes
  • Are unnecessarily restrictive
  • Not reflective of current lake conditions, access, and angler use