REGION 3 - Thompson-Nicola The Management Unit boundaries indicated on the map below are shown only as a reference to help anglers locate waters in the region. For more precise Management Unit boundaries, please consult one of the commercial Recreational Atlases available for B.C.
FOR SALMON INFORMATION Fisheries and Oceans Canada District Offices (DFO)
Fish and Wildlife Regional Office
R.A.P.P.
(250) 371-6200 1259 Dalhousie Dr., Kamloops, B.C. V2C 5Z5
Report All Poachers and Polluters Conservation Officer 24 Hour Hotline 1-877-952-RAPP (7277) Cellular Dial #7277 Please refer to page 12 for more information www.rapp.bc.ca
Conservation Officer Service Field Offices
Clearwater: Kamloops: Lillooet: Merritt: 5-13
(250) 674-2633 (250) 851-4950 (250) 256-2650 (250) 804-7000
7-1
7-4 5-15
(250) 674-3722 (250) 371-6281 (250) 256-4636 (250) 378-8489
3-46 7-2
Clearwater Trout Hatchery
3-44
(250) 674-2580 40 East Old N. Thompson Hwy, Clearwater, B.C. V0E 1N0
4-40
3-43 3-45 5-14
Due to aeration projects, DANGEROUS THIN ICE & OPEN WATER may exist on Bleeker, Horseshoe, Lodgepole, Logan, Rose, Stake,5-4 Tulip & Walloper lakes.
5-2
3-40
3-39
2
WARNING 3-4
Thompson-Nicola
REGION 3
Please call one of the numbers below for recorded information or to make an appointment:
Clearwater: Kamloops: Lillooet: Salmon Arm:
5-1
3-41
4-38
5-3
3-38 3-31 3-30
3-35
3-37
3-29 3-28
3-34 3-27
3-26
824
3-32
3-33
4-39
3-36
3-18
2-11
3-16
2-6
3-19
8-26
3-20 8-21
825
3-17
8-22 8-23
2-
10
3-15
3-13
3-12
8-6 2-18
30
2-17
2-8 2 19
8-11
4
2-9
3-1
2-7
8-8
8-5
8-9 87
8-10
REGION 3 - Thompson-Nicola GENERAL RESTRICTIONS Spring closure: No fishing in any stream in Region 3 from Jan. 1 to June 30 (see tables for exceptions). Single barbless hook: must be used in all streams of Region 3, all year. Steelhead fishing: Your basic licence must be validated with a Steelhead Conservation Surcharge Stamp if you intend to fish for steelhead anywhere in B.C. In addition, a Steelhead Stamp is mandatory when fishing most Classified Waters regardless of the species being angled for. Please see page 7 for details.
REPORT TAGGED FISH
REGIONAL DAILY CATCH QUOTAS (See tables for exceptions)
TABLE LEGEND
Trout/char: 5, but not more than • 4 from streams • 1 over 50 cm • 1 bull trout (Dolly Varden) or lake trout. None under 60 cm
See the following tables for exceptions and additional regulations on specific waters.
And you must release: • ALL STEELHEAD • Bull trout (Dolly Varden) from streams, Aug. 1 to Oct. 31 • Lake trout from Oct. 15 to Jan. 31 Kokanee: 5 (none from streams) Whitefish: 15 (all species combined) Burbot: 2
π Stocked Lake (not all stocked lakes listed, see p. 85) ∏ Classified Waters Licence required to fish Class I or Class II waters, see p. 8 ∑ Including tributaries ∞ Wheelchair Accessible ∂ Age Restricted Waters
White Sturgeon: CATCH AND RELEASE ONLY Crayfish: 25
Possession quotas = 2 daily quotas (See tables for exceptions)
ANNUAL CATCH QUOTAS Annual catch quota for Shuswap Lake (per licence year): Rainbow trout: 5 over 50 cm Char - lake trout and bull trout (Dolly Varden): 5 over 60 cm
DAILY & ANNUAL CATCH QUOTAS FOR SALMON Please refer to the NOTICE on page 4 for Salmon Regulations.
STEELHEAD MANAGEMENT CHANGES In response to low abundance of steelhead in the Thompson-Nicola Region, steelhead fisheries in the 2009/10 season will be closed. The following waters are CLOSED to all fishing: Thompson River: below signs at Kamloops Lake outlet to the confluence with Fraser River, October 1 to May 31 (see tables for exceptions);
Thompson-Nicola
POSSESSION QUOTAS
REGION 3
Please report tagged fish to the Fish and Wildlife Regional Office in Kamloops at 1-800-388-1606. Information should include tag number and colour, fish length and weight, and location of capture. Please leave your name & phone number so we can provide you with details.
REGIONAL REGULATIONS
Fraser River: from Hwy 99 Bridge at Lillooet to BC Hydro tail race outflow channel, October 1 to May 31; and from the confluence with Thompson River to CNR bridge approx. 1 km downstream, October 1 to May 31; Nahatlatch River below Nahatlatch Lake and Stein River: from January 1, 2010 to May 31, 2010; Frances and Hannah lakes: from January 1, 2010 to May 31, 2010; and
The region’s small lakes offer outstanding trout fishing. Brian Chan
Family Fishing Waters Catch up with your kids! Check out the Family Fishing Waters on page 38.
Seton River below Seton Lake: from April 1, 2010 to May 31, 2010. Sport fishing openings will be announced inseason, if scientific information suggests that abundance is adequate to support a fishery.
ILLEGAL MOVEMENT OF LIVE FISH See important information on pages 86-87.
NOTE: Check website (page 1) for closure dates in 2010/11 season. 31
REGION 3 - Thompson-Nicola WATER-SPECIFIC REGULATIONS REG. (NOT ALL SHOWN - SEE PAGE 5) SUITE ✦
MANAGEMENT UNIT
Thompson-Nicola
REGION 3
ABBOTT LAKE ADAMS LAKE
32
π
3-18 3-37
SL-2
ADAMS RIVER (above Adams Lake)
3-37
ADAMS RIVER (below Adams Lake) ALBREDA RIVER ALICE CREEK AMPHITHEATRE LAKE π ANDY LAKE π ANSTEY RIVER ANTLER LAKE π AYLMER (Star) LAKE AZURE LAKE BARE LAKE π BIG BAR CREEK BIG BAR LAKE π BIG O.K. (“Island”) LAKE π BIRCH LAKE π BLACKWATER CREEK BLEEKER LAKE π BLOWDOWN LAKE BLUE LAKE π BOB LAKE BONAPARTE RIVER
3-37 3-43 3-46 3-27 3-27 3-36 3-18 3-27 3-46 3-29 3-31 3-31 3-18 3-30 3-33 3-20 3-39 3-20 3-19 3-30
BRIAN LAKE BRIDGE RIVER
3-39 3-33
SL-1
BROKEN HOOK LAKE π BROOK LAKE BULMAN LAKE π CALLING LAKE π CAMPBELL CREEK CANIM RIVER (also in M.U. 5-15) CAYOOSH CREEK CELISTA CREEK CHASE CREEK CHATAWAY LAKE CLANWILLIAM LAKE CLEARWATER LAKE
3-39 3-13 3-20 3-18 3-20 3-46 3-16 3-36 3-26 3-18 3-34 3-46
SL-2
CLEARWATER RIVER
3-40 3-46
CLINTON CREEK COLBORNE LAKE (“Lake 1373”)
3-30 3-39
COLDWATER RIVER
3-13
COLDWATER RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES COMMUNITY LAKE π COPPER LAKE π COURTNEY LAKE π CRAZY CREEK CUTOFF VALLEY CREEK DARDANELLES LAKE π DEADMAN RIVER DEEP LAKE π DOUGLAS LAKE DOWNTON LAKE (Reservoir) DUM LAKE π DUTCH LAKE
3-13 3-27 3-39 3-12 3-35 3-30 3-20 3-29 3-28 3-12 3-33 3-28 3-40
SL-2 SL-2 SL-2 SL-1 SL-2
SL-1 SL-1
SL-2 SL-1
SL-2
SL-2 SL-2 SL-2
SL-2 SL-2
SL-2
EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGIONAL REGULATIONS No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook No fishing north of a line drawn due west from mouth of Momich River, Mar 15-June 30 Daily quota = 1 bull trout or lake trout (no bull trout under 80 cm or lake trout under 60 cm) Lake trout release, Oct 15-Jan 31 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 (none under 30 cm); bait ban Bull trout (Dolly Varden) daily quota = 1 (none under 80 cm), July 1-30 & Nov 1-Dec 31 Bull trout (Dolly Varden) release, Aug 1-Oct 31 Rainbow trout and char release; bait ban; no powered boats Closed all year No fishing Jan 1-Sept 30 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors only Rainbow trout and char release; bait ban No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Closed all year (Provincial broodstock lake) Trout daily quota = 2 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Exempt from Spring Closure below Big Bar Lake Speed restriction (10 km/h) and no towing No ice fishing; rainbow trout release; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook Engine power restriction - 7.5 kw (10 hp) Closed all year WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration! Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none uner 50 cm); artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 Closed all year below falls at Bonaparte fishway No trout under 25 cm below Bonaparte Lake Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 Closed all year from Terzaghi Dam to Yalakom River No fishing below Hwy 40 bridge (approx. 6 km north of Lillooet), Mar 31-June 20 No trout under 25 cm Bull trout release above Downton Lake (Reservoir) No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Electric motors only No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 Exempt from Spring Closure Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hook Exempt from Spring Closure; no trout under 25 cm below falls Rainbow trout and char release and bait ban below the falls Exempt from Spring Closure Electric motors only Lake trout and bull trout (Dolly Varden) release No fishing from falls at outlet of lake to signs 1500m above falls, Jan 1-July 15 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 No fishing above old Clearwater Bridge, Jan 1-July 15 Below old Clearwater Bridge, open July 1-Apr 30 Bait ban (a) from Falls Creek to Mahood River, all year, and (b) from Mahood River to N. Thompson River, Sept 1-July 31 No angling from powered boats below Falls Creek Trout/char release Exempt from Spring Closure No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Located 2 km south of Lolo Lake in the Mann Cr. drainage Open June 1-Dec 31 No trout under 25 cm No fishing for bull trout all year (any caught must be released) See Juliet, July and Mine Creeks No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook Closed all year below the falls, open all year above the falls Exempt from Spring Closure Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 No trout under 25 cm below Mowich Lake Trout/char daily quota = 2 Burbot release Bull trout release No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)
✦ Please refer to “Regulations Simplification” article on Page 90. NOTE: If a lake or stream is NOT listed here, then only the Provincial Regulations (pages 9-11) and the Regional Regulations (page 31) apply. New restrictions are highlighted in blue. Check for any in-season changes at: www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish
REG. (NOT ALL SHOWN - SEE PAGE 5) SUITE ✦
MANAGEMENT UNIT EAGAN LAKE
3-30
EAGLE RIVER
3-34
EDITH LAKE ELBOW LAKE ELEANOR LAKE ENGLISHMEN LAKE ERNEST LAKE ESTELLE LAKE FACE (Mile High) LAKE FATOX LAKE FIFTYNINE CREEK FIFTYSEVEN CREEK FILE CREEK FLAPJACK LAKE FLEMING LAKE FLOAT LAKE FOREST LAKE FRANCES LAKE
π π π π π
π
FRASER RIVER
3-19 3-29 3-40 3-13 3-20 3-30 3-19 3-29 3-30 3-30 3-45 3-39 3-26 3-39 3-37 3-15
SL-2 SL-2 SL-2 SL-1 SL-1 SL-1
SL-1
3-14
GUMP LAKE GUN LAKE GYPSUM LAKE HAMMER LAKE HANNAH LAKE
π π π π
3-18 3-32 3-18 3-30 3-15
SL-2
HARPER LAKE HAT CREEK HATHEUME LAKE
π
3-26 3-17 3-12
SL-2
HEATHER LAKE HEFFLEY LAKE (Parts of) HEMP CREEK HEIDI LAKE HIHIUM LAKE HORSESHOE LAKE HOSLI LAKE HOURGLASS LAKE HUDSON BAY LAKE “ISLAND” LAKE ISLAND LAKE ISOBEL LAKE JACKO LAKE JACKPINE LAKE JACKSON LAKE JANICE (Long Island) LAKE JIMMY LAKE
π π
3-39 3-27 3-46 3-39 3-30 3-20 3-20 3-39 3-30 3-18 3-29 3-28 3-19 3-28 3-12 3-39 3-12
SL-2
JULIET CREEK JULY CREEK KANE LAKES KNOUFF LAKE KWOTLENEMO (Fountain) LAKE LAC LE JEUNE LAJOIE (Little Gun) LAKE “LAKE 1372” “LAKE 1373” LANCE LAKE
3-19 3-20 3-39 3-20 3-34 3-39
SL-2 SL-1 SL-2
SL-2
3-18
π
π π π π π π π π π π π
π π π π π
SL-2
SL-2 SL-4 SL-1 SL-3 SL-1 SL-1 SL-2 SL-2 SL-2
3-13 3-13 3-13 3-27 3-17 3-19 3-32 3-39
SL-2
3-39 3-39
SL-1
Thompson-Nicola
π π π π
REGION 3
FRED LAKE FRISKEN LAKE GAMMARUS LAKE GLIMPSE LAKE GRIFFIN LAKE GRIZZLY LAKE (in Lemieux Creek Drainage) GUICHON CREEK
EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGIONAL REGULATIONS No fishing Jan 1-Apr 30 Kokanee daily quota = 2; single barbless hook, May 1-Dec 31 Rainbow trout and char release; speed restriction (5 km/h) Bait ban below Griffin Lake Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Electric motors only No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors only Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 Exempt from Spring Closure Exempt from Spring Closure Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 Electric motors only Closed all year Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 Closed all year No fishing Jan 1, 2010-May 31, 2010; check website (see page 1) for possible in-season opening and for regulations in 2011 Single barbless hook Exempt from Spring Closure above Thompson River, except as noted below Closed all year from signs 6.5 km south of Boston Bar to signs 2.8 km south of Hells Gate No fishing from the lower entrance of the fish ladder at Bridge River rapids to the BC Railway bridge 2 km north of Lillooet, Mar 31-June 20 No fishing from the Hwy 99 bridge at Lillooet downstream approx. 1.2 km to BC Hydro’s tail race outflow channel, Oct 1-May 31; check website (see page 1) for possible in-season opening No fishing from the confluence with Thompson River to the CNR bridge approx. 1 km downstream, Oct 1-May 31; check website (see page 1) for possible in-season opening No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Electric motors only Lake trout and bull trout (Dolly Varden) release No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Located approx. 4 km SW of Taweel Lake Open June 1-Dec 31 No trout under 25 cm below Mamit Lake No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Bull trout (Dolly Varden) release Electric motors only Electric motors only No fishing Jan 1, 2010-May 31, 2010; check website (see page 1) for possible in-season opening and for regulations in 2011 Single barbless hook No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Exempt from Spring Closure No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp) No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook No towing, speed restriction (15 km/h) Exempt from Spring Closure No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook No ice fishing; bait ban, single barbless hook; engine power restriction - 7.5 kw (10 hp) Rainbow trout daily quota = 2; WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration! No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook No ice fishing; rainbow trout catch & release; bait ban, single barbless hook Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 See Big O.K. Lake No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook Trout/char daily quota = 2; ∂ age restriction (see page 5) No ice fishing Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; single barbless hook No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook; Electric motors only Closed all year Closed all year See Lower Kane and Upper Kane lakes See Sullivan Lake Electric motors only Speed restriction (20 km/h); ∞= wheelchair accessible Electric motors only No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Unnamed lake 200 m south of Colborne Lake See Colborne lake Rainbow trout daily quota = 2
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REGION 3 - Thompson-Nicola WATER-SPECIFIC REGULATIONS REG. (NOT ALL SHOWN - SEE PAGE 5) SUITE ✦
MANAGEMENT UNIT LEIGHTON LAKE
π
3-18
LITTLE DUM LAKE π LITTLE HEFFLEY LAKE LITTLE LAC DES ROCHES (at west end of Lac Des Roches) “LITTLE PETER HOPE” LAKE
3-28 3-27 3-30
SL-2
3-20
SL-2
“LITTLE SKMANA” LAKE LLOYD LAKE LODGEPOLE LAKE LOGAN LAKE
3-37 3-30 3-19 3-19
Thompson-Nicola
REGION 3
LOLO LAKE LOON LAKE LORENZO LAKE LOST LAKE (Near Taweel Lake) LOWER KANE LAKE LUNDBOM LAKE LYNN LAKE MACHETE LAKE (including that portion known as “Bear” Lake) MAHOOD LAKE (see map p. 36 for area closure)
π π π
π π π π
SL-1
3-39 3-30 3-39 3-39 3-13 3-12 3-28 3-30
SL-1 SL-3 SL-2 SL-2
3-46
MAHOOD RIVER
3-46
MAKA CREEK MAMIT LAKE MARA LAKE MARSHALL LAKE MCARTHUR ISLAND SLOUGH MCNOMEE CREEK MELLIN (Jerry) LAKE MENZIES LAKE MILLER LAKE MINE CREEK MONTE CREEK MOORE CREEK MOOSEHEAD LAKE “MORGAN” LAKE
3-13 3-18 3-26 3-32 3-28 3-36 3-12 3-13 3-26 3-13 3-20 3-19 3-39 3-19
MURTLE LAKE MURTLE RIVER NAHATLATCH LAKE (East and West) NAHATLATCH RIVER
SL-4
π
π π
3-45 3-45 3-15 3-15
SL-2
SL-2 SL-4
EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGIONAL REGULATIONS No fishing within 100 m of the mouth of the inlet stream, May 1-Nov 30 No fishing within 100 m of the Tunkwa Creek outlet, May 1-Nov 30 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook No powered boats Speed restriction (20 km/h) No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Unnamed lake approx. 200 m SW of Peter Hope Lake Closed all year; unnamed lake approx. 100 m south of Skmana Lake No ice fishing; rainbow trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook Electric motors only; WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration! Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 Electric motors only; WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration! Electric motors only Closed all year NE of signs near the mouth of Thunder Creek and the public access site No ice fishing within 500 m of outlet stream at SW end of lake as marked by signs Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook No ice fishing No fishing Jan 1-Apr 30 Kokanee daily quota = 2; single barbless hook No fishing within boundary signs at the western tip of the lake, Jan 1-June 30 Trout/char release, bait ban and single barbless hook: within boundary signs at the western tip of the lake, July 1-Dec 31 No fishing within 200 m of the Mahood River outlet, Jan 1-June 30 Trout/char release, bait ban and single barbless hook: within 200 m of the Mahood River outlet, July 1-Dec 31 No fishing Jan 1-June 30 Trout/char release; bait ban No trout under 25 cm Burbot release See Shuswap Lake Speed restriction (15 km/h) No powered boats from 12th St. bridge to mainstem Rainbow trout and char release; bait ban No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Closed all year Closed all year Closed all year Exempt from Spring Closure Exempt from Spring Closure No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook No ice fishing; rainbow trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook Unnamed lake approx. 1.5 km NW of Pat (“Six Mile”) Lake adjacent to Six Mile Hill Rd; also called “Highway” Lake No fishing in Diamond Lagoon (as marked by signs), Jan 1-June 30 Exempt from Spring Closure Single barbless hook; see page 31 for bull trout daily quota
Closed all year from Frances Lake downstream 400 m to signs at logging road bridge Below Nahatlatch Lake (including Hannah and Frances lakes; except as noted above), open until Dec 31, 2008; no fishing Jan 1, 2009 to May 31, 2009; check website (see page 1) for possible in-season opening Above Nahatlatch Lake, open all year Trout daily quota = 2 (none under 30 cm) “NELLIE” LAKE 3-26 Closed all year Unnamed lake approx. 2.5 km north of the mouth of Celista Creek (at Seymour Arm) NICOLA RIVER 3-13 Open above Nicola Lake, July 1-Dec 31 and open below Nicola Lake, June 1-Feb 28 Trout/char release below Nicola Lake, Jan 1-Feb 28 No trout under 25 cm below Nicola Lake No fishing for bull trout, all year (any caught must be released) NICOLA LAKE 3-19 Burbot release NISKONLITH LAKE π 3-27 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp) NORA LAKE 3-39 SL-2 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook “NORMAN” LAKE 3-19 SL-1 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2; unnamed lake approx. 600 m SE of Durand Lake NORTH THOMPSON RIVER 3-27 Exempt from Spring Closure ; no trout under 30 cm; see page 31 for bull trout daily quota NUGGET LAKE π 3-12 SL-2 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook PASKA LAKE 3-19 Engine power restriction - 7.5 kw (10 hp) PASS LAKE π 3-29 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook PAT LAKE π 3-19 SL-2 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook ✦ Please refer to “Regulations Simplification” article on Page 90. NOTE: If a lake or stream is NOT listed here, then only the Provincial Regulations (pages 9-11) and the Regional Regulations (page 31) apply. New restrictions are highlighted in blue. Check for any in-season changes at: www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish
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REG. (NOT ALL SHOWN - SEE PAGE 5) SUITE ✦
MANAGEMENT UNIT
RAINBOW LAKE RED LAKE RICHARD LAKE ROCHE LAKE
3-12 3-29 3-39 3-20
SL-2
ROCK LAKE ROSE LAKE π ROSS MOORE LAKE π SALMON LAKE π SALMON RIVER SCOTCH CREEK SCUITTO LAKE SETON RIVER (includes BC Hydro Power Canal above the dam up to signs located on Seton Lake) SEYMOUR RIVER
3-12 3-20 3-19 3-12 3-26 3-36 3-20 3-16
SL-2
SHUMWAY LAKE π SHUSWAP LAKE (see maps Page 36) (includes Little Shuswap Lake, that part of South Thompson River between Shuswap Lake and Little Shuswap Lake, Seymour, Anstey and Salmon arms and Mara Lake unless stated otherwise)
3-20 3-26
SICAMOUS NARROWS “SIX MILE” LAKE SKIMIKIN LAKE SKMANA LAKE “SMITH” LAKE (in Wells Gray Park) SOUTH THOMPSON RIVER
3-26 3-19 3-26 3-37 3-46
π π π
π
SL-2 SL-1 SL-2
SL-2
SL-2
SL-1
3-36
SL-2
3-20
SPIDER LAKE SPIUS CREEK SPRUCE LAKE STAKE LAKE STAR LAKE STEIN LAKE STEIN RIVER
SL-2
3-39 3-13
π π
3-32 3-19 3-39 3-16 3-16
STUMP LAKE π SULLIVAN (Knouff) LAKE π SUMMIT LAKE π SUMMIT LAKE TEXAS CREEK THOMPSON RIVER (above Kamloops Lake) THOMPSON RIVER ∏ (below signs at Kamloops Lake outlet to the confluence with Fraser River)
3-20 3-27 3-39 3-28 3-16 3-28
THREE VALLEY LAKE TRANQUILLE LAKE
3-34 3-29
π
SL-1
3-13 3-14 3-18
SL-1 SL-3 SL-1
EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGIONAL REGULATIONS Open all year, ∂ age restriction (see page 5) Closed all year above Pennask Lake No ice fishing; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook Rainbow trout and char release; bait ban No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Closed all year Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp) Electric motors only No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Electric motors only Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp) Exempt from Spring Closure No trout under 25 cm No fishing for bull trout, all year (any caught must be released) No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2, bait ban, single barbless hook Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp) No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; single barbless hook Electric motors only, on part of the lake No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration! No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook Rainbow trout and char release & bait ban below Hwy #97 bridge at Falkland Rainbow trout and char release; bait ban Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 Exempt from Spring Closure No trout under 25 cm below Seton Lake Below Seton Lake, no fishing Apr 1, 2009-May 31, 2009; check website (see page 1) for possible in-season opening Rainbow trout and char release below the falls Bait ban No fishing north of fishing boundary signs located at south end of lake, Apr 1-Oct 31; see map page 36 No ice fishing No fishing from line between signs on Murdock and Semaphore points, to Hwy#1 bridge, Mar 15-May 31(see map C page 36) No fishing in the entire area north of Albas, Mar 15-May 31 (see map B page 36) No fishing Mar 15-May 31, and rainbow trout and char release, June 1-Mar 14, in the waters lying west of a line between signs at Henstridge Road and Wharf Road to a line between signs on the south and north shores of Little Shuswap Lake (see map A page 36) Rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm), annual quota = 5 Char daily quota = 1 (none under 60 cm), annual quota = 5 Bait ban, single barbless hook Conservation Surcharge Stamp required to catch and keep rainbow trout over 50 cm or char over 60 cm Speed restriction (5 km/h) See Pat Lake Closed all year Closed all year No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Unnamed lake approx. 5.5 km NE of Placid Lake Exempt from Spring Closure See Shuswap Lake for part between Shuswap Lake and Little Shuswap Lake Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 No trout under 25 cm No fishing for bull trout, all year (any caught must be released) Trout/char daily quota = 2 (only 1 bull trout - none under 60 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration! Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp) No powered boats Exempt from Spring Closure; no trout under 25 cm No fishing Jan 1, 2009 to May 31, 2009; check website (see page 1) for possible in-season opening Speed restriction (70 km/h) Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 Exempt from Spring Closure Exempt from Spring Closure
Thompson-Nicola
3-27 3-12 3-12 3-35 3-20 3-26 3-26 3-27 3-12 3-39 3-46 3-20 3-30 3-20 3-13
REGION 3
PAUL CREEK (Below Paul Lake) PENNASK CREEK PENNASK LAKE PERRY RIVER PETER HOPE LAKE π PHILLIPS LAKE PILLAR LAKE π PINANTAN LAKE π PINNACLE LAKE π PIONEER (Cecilia) LAKE PLACID LAKE (in Wells Gray Park) π PLATEAU LAKE π PRESSY LAKE PRINGLE CREEK PROSPECT CREEK
Only open June 1-Sept 30; check website (see page 1) for possible in-season opening that would include the Fraser River from the confluence with Thompson R. to the CNR bridge (approx. 1 km downstream) Trout/char daily quota = 2 (none under 35 cm) Special additional opening from the CNR bridge below Deadman River to CNR bridge above Bonaparte River, May 1-31; trout/char release and artificial fly only, May 1-31 Bait ban upstream of the boundary signs located near Martel ∑ No angling from boats Below signs at Kamloops Lake∑: Class II water Oct 1-Dec 31 and Steelhead stamp mandatory Oct 1-Dec 31 (when open) Lake trout and bull trout (Dolly Varden) release Rainbow trout daily quota = 8; kokanee daily quota = 10
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MANAGEMENT UNIT TRANQUILLE RIVER TROUT CREEK (Wells Gray Park) TULIP LAKE TUNKWA LAKE TUMTUM LAKE TUPPER LAKE UPPER KANE LAKE VICTOR LAKE WALKER CREEK WALKER LAKE WALLOPER LAKE WARREN LAKE WASLEY LAKE WHITE LAKE WINEHOLT LAKE
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EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGIONAL REGULATIONS Exempt from Spring Closure Open Oct 1-June 30 WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration! Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp) Bull trout (Dolly Varden) daily quota = 1 (none under 80 cm); bait ban Electric motors only No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Lake trout and bull trout (Dolly Varden) release Closed all year No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration! No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook No fishing within 400m of the mouth of Cedar Creek as designated by signs, Dec 1-June 30 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2
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NOTE: If a lake or stream is NOT listed here, then only the Provincial Regulations (pages 9-11) and the Regional Regulations (page 31) apply. New restrictions are highlighted in blue. Check for any in-season changes at: www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish
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Family fishing waters are great places to take kids fishing. All of the lakes have simple fishing regulations and are relatively easy to access. Many of the lakes can be fished from shore or from a pier. For more information, additional lakes, plus tips on fishing with kids, visit www.gofishbc.com.
Walloper Lake
Paul Lake
South of Kamloops. Driving south from Kamloops on the Coquihalla Hwy (Hwy 5), take Exit #336 and head east, following signs for Lac le Jeune. Turn right (south) shortly after exiting the highway.
Northeast of Kamloops. From Kamloops, drive north on Hwy 5 (Yellowhead Hwy), turn east (right) on Paul Lake Rd and follow signs to the provincial park.
Facilities: Provincial park with boat launch, fishing pier, pit-toilets, and picnic tables Regulations: Regional regulations; winter warning – dangerous thin ice due to aeration Species: Wild rainbow trout Tip: Fish from the dock or from a boat. Winter ice fishing opportunities
Facilities: Provincial park with boat launch, toilets, swimming beach, hiking trails and camping Regulations: Regional regulations Species: Stocked rainbow trout Tip: Best fished from a boat
Lac Le Jeune Lake South of Kamloops. Driving south from Kamloops on the Coquihalla Hwy (Hwy 5), take Exit #336 and head east, following signs for Lac le Jeune. Facilities: Provincial park with boat launch, toilets, swimming beach, playground, camping and a large fishing wharf Regulations: Regional regulations; speed restriction (20 km/h) Species: Stocked rainbow trout Tip: wheelchair accessible fishing pier at provincial park
Pinantan Lake Northeast of Kamloops. From Kamloops, drive north on Hwy 5 (Yellowhead Hwy), turn east (right) on Paul Lake Rd and follow signs for Paul Lake Provincial Park. Drive a few km past the Provincial Park to reach Pinantan Lake. Drive past the store to the public boat launch. Facilities: Boat launch Regulations: Regional regulations; electric motors only Species: Stocked rainbow trout Tip: Best fished from a boat using silver or gold spoons or flatfish lures
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