Freshwater Fisheries Notice for Kootenay Lake

In-season changes current to January 31, 2018

as per the Fish and Wildlife Branch:  http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/changes/1719/region4.html

NOTE: These changes are IN ADDITION TO the published regulations unless noted otherwise here. Be sure to check the published regulations as found in the online version of the 2017-2019 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis.

Water In-Season Change Effective Dates
Kootenay Lake – Upper West Arm Kokanee release all year, EXCEPT April 1- 3, May1-3 , June 1-3 and July 1-3

NOTE: The combined daily quota for kokanee from the Upper West Arm (when open to kokanee harvest) and the Lower West Arm (when open to kokanee harvest) cannot exceed 5.

April 1, 2018
Kootenay Lake – Main Body Increasing the bull trout daily quota from 1 to 2 (only one of which may be > 50cm). Increasing the trout/char daily quota from 4 to 5. February 1, 2018
Upper West Arm of Kootenay Lake Kokanee release all year, EXCEPT Apr 1-Apr 2, May 1-May 2, June 1-June 2, and July 1-July 2 when kokanee daily quota = 5.

NOTE: the combined daily quota for kokanee from the Upper West Arm (when open to kokanee harvest) and the Lower West Arm (when open to kokanee harvest) cannot exceed 5.

April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018

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