Windermere Creek, Bugaboo Creek and Spillimacheen River proposed angling regulations

This proposal is now closed for comments.

Summary: Implement Burbot catch and release only in Windermere Creek, Bugaboo Creek, Spillimacheen River

Status: Proposed

Region: 4, Kootenay

Management Unit (MU): 4-25 and 4-34

Angling Regulation Type: Quota

Species: Burbot

Closing Date: January 17, 2025

Decision Statement: Pending

Current Regulation: 

Windermere Creek, Bugaboo Creek and Spillimacheen River follow Regional Regulations and Burbot quota is 2

Proposed Regulation: 

Windermere Creek, Bugaboo Creek and Spillimacheen River:

• Burbot quota is 0
• Catch and release year-round

Rationale:

Burbot stocks in the East Kootenays are believed to be at low abundance. Fisheries management and local First Nations are working to determine the current stock status and options for conservation and recovery. The proposed changes will not subject currently unmonitored stocks, of unknown status, to harvest by recreational anglers.