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The Kootenay region, situ-ated in British Columbia’s

southeast corner, is known for rugged mountains and river

v a l l e y s . T h e

lakes in this region range from long, deep trench lakes to small, highly productive trout lakes.

Larger lakes featured in this guide include Kootenay and Upper Arrow Lakes. The re-maining lakes showcased here are considerably smaller and many are great for small crafts,

even belly boats.

We also feature two rivers in this guide

for those who enjoy fishing

moving wa-ter: the

E l k

River along the eastern edge of the region, and the Columbia River between Castlegar and the US border.

The waters featured in this guide are only a fraction of the fabulous fishing available throughout the Kootenays. Vis-it our website where we profile thousands of lakes across Brit-ish Columbia. Tight lines!

NEW IN 2014

New to the guide in 2014 is a complete listing of all

members of the BC Fishing Resorts and Outfitters Association, as well as the Regional Fishing Regulations for the Omineca region, and updated for 2014. This will be

second year that the guide includes all stocked lakes

in the region. This pro-gram is managed by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC, releas-ing rainbow trout, kokanee and east-ern brook trout

into more than 100 lakes in this region.

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Campbell lake

Campbell Lake has been des-ignated one of the region’s

family fishing waters. These lakes are so-named because they offer convenient access and good opportuni-ties to fish from shore or from a small boat. Campbell Lake has b e e n s tocked with adult and catch-a b l e - s i z e d rainbow trout.

Randy martin from mountain man Outdoors says that Campbell Lake is a nice small lake, good for pontoons and float tubes. While summer fishing can be a challenge in some of the smaller lakes, patience and the right gear can make it worthwhile. Martin recommends smaller lures such as Panther Martins, Mepps or Blue Foxes.

Campbell Lake has several weedy spots where it can pay to watch for insects emerging. If you’re fly fishing, Martin suggests shrimp and leech patterns.

lAKE ACCEss

Campbell Lake is located northeast of Kimberley. From

Kimberley, head south on Highway 95A about 25 km. Take the High-way 3 / Highway 95 North ramp to Radium, and head north for about 5 km. Take the ramp onto High-way 93, following this towards Radium Hot Springs for about 12 km, past Fort Steele. Campbell Lake is located on the right (east) side of the highway. Note that the lake is not marked as such, but

only marked as

a Rest Area. Alternately, take

Highway 95A north from Kimberley,

and turn right (south) onto Highway 95/93.

Follow this highway south and Campbell Lake

will be on your left (east). There is parking available and a day-use area.

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Surface Area• 5.6 Hectares

(13.9 Acres)

Maximum Depth• 7.2 metres (24 feet)

Elevation (ASL)• 815 metres (2,673 feet)

Survey Date• July 1986

Contour Units• Metres

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Cherry lake

High in the McGillivray Mountain Range, Cherry

Lake is home to rainbows and cut-throats. This productive little lake is perfect for early summer fish-ing. Again when the leaves turn colours and the winds blow cooler, the fishing picks up for the fall, signalling the end of the long, hot summer days.

Some of your best fly options are dry flies. Smaller, pale morn-ing duns, blue wing olives and Tom Thumbs are good choices. At the dropoff on the southwest side anglers can also take out their nymph patterns. A Prince Nymph, or a Hare’s Ear nymph, cast from the shallows to the depths, is pro-ductive.Cherry Lake is big enough to troll with a small boat. Troll back and forth across the shoals, from deep to shallow and back again. Panther Martins, Blue Spinners and Mepps are good choices. Want to find out when new infor-mation is posted to your favourite lakes? Sign up to follow your local

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Access to Cherry Lake is half the fun. There are several

different logging roads and ac-cess points. The easiest, howev-er, is from Highway 3 / 93. Take the Kikomen-Newgate Road over Lake Koocanusa to the Craven Creek FSR. Fol-low Craven Creek FSR past the Bloom Creek FSR for four kilo-metres, until you see the turn off to Cherry Lake. The access road can be challenging and rough. A high clearance vehicle is needed here.

Cherry Lake Rec Site is located on the eastern shores of Cherry Lake. After the Bailey Bridge over Lake Koocanusa, take the second road to the left (west). Follow the Craven Creek FSR 32.5 km to where the road forks. Take the right fork. Con-tinue on the Craven Creek FSR until the fork at 39 km. Take the right fork until 42 km where the road forks again. Take the right fork and the recreation site is on the left within the first 500 m.The Rec Site is a small, heavily-treed site at the east end of Cher-ry Lake, suitable for launching car-top boats and canoes. Map and article based on mate-rial provided by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C.


Surface Area• 38 Hectares

(95 Acres)

Maximum Depth• 13 metres (43 feet)

Elevation (ASL)• 1,227 metres (4,026 feet)



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Columbia river:

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and the US border lies a unique stretch of the Columbia River that offers anglers a world-class rainbow trout fishery. This section of the river begins at the bottom of Keenleyside Dam and runs about 40 kilometres to Waneta, at the US border. Other game fish also inhabit this secton of the river, includ-ing burbot, kokanee, walleye and whitefish.There are a number of places to fish from shore, as well as several boat launches (see markers).

Beaver C r e e k Provincial Park is an excellent location to set up camp right along the river. There is a paved single wide boat launch. It is recommended that launching of trailer towed boats should only be attempted by vehicles equipped with four wheel drive. The shoreline is rocky and not recommend for boat mooring to shore.



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DuCK laKe

Duck Lake is a highly pro-ductive waterbody and is

known for fantastic bass fish-ing. The shallow nature of the lake means extensive areas have underwater plants, provid-ing ideal bass habitat.The fishing is good all sea-son; pay special attention to the spawning season. The bass typ-ically spawn in May and June, but remember that from May 15 to June 15, the bass are c a t c h - a n d - release only.A n g l e r s may want to try t h e

north end of the lake. Plastic worms and leeches work well in the summer, as do Top Water Poppers and Buzz Baits. For flyfishers, leech patterns or a mouse imitation are popular patterns.Only non-motorized boats are permitted on the lake. Please note that permits are required for fishing on all waters within the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area, including Duck Lake. For details on acquiring a permit visit www.crestonwildlife.ca or call 250-402-6900.

Please consult the B.C. Freshwater Fishing

Regulations for quotas.

CREstON vAllEy WIldlIFE mANAgEmENt AREA

The CVWMA has a history rich in commitment and

conservation. As Duck Lake is critical wildlife habitat, conser-vationists and biologists have joined forces to enhance and protect the area, mainly for nest-ing and migratory waterfowl, but for all wildlife.The lakes and wetlands that form the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area are home to an extensive array of wildlife. Several educational initiatives contribute to our understanding of the biodiversity of the Creston Valley. Please visit the CvWmA website at crestonwildlife.ca for more information.

lAKE ACCEss

There are several ways to ac-cess Duck Lake. Via Chan-

nel Rd. from the south, there is a boat launch on the west side of the lake. Another option is to put in along the Kootenay River. On the east side, along Hwy 3A, the town of Sirdar has a place where you can launch and store boats (with a valid permit). Please note there is no access to Hwy 3A from the dykes at Duck Lake.

Map provided by The Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area.

Surface Area• 1,694 Hectares

(4,186 Acres)

Maximum Depth• 2.5 metres (8.2 feet)


Survey Date• May 2012


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elK

river


The Elk River watershed is located in the south-eastern

corner of British Columbia, and is nestled among the spectacular scenery of the Rocky Mountains. The river runs through the towns of Elkford, Sparwood, Fernie, and empties into Lake Koocanusa. The eastern portion of the watershed forms the border between Alberta and British Columbia.The headwaters of this river begin at Elk Lake Provincial Park, located at the northern extent of the water-shed. Highway three runs along Elk River between and Sparwood and Elko, providing many good access points to the river. North of Sparwood is Highway 43, which runs along the river to the town of Elkford. Beyond Elkford is a log-ging road that takes you along the river, to the entrance of Elk Lakes Provincial Park.It is the region’s best known river and has gained a ‘must fish’ reputa-tion with many anglers. There are cutthroat trout, ranging in size from 14 to 22 inches, and bull trout from 18 to 30 inches. When the season opens on June 15, the river is often a little muddy but with persistence and maybe a few bright streamers the fishing can still be rewarding. Zonkers and Bow River Buggers are two of the best and cutthroat respond well to them.

The Stone fly hatch on the Elk is truly hit and miss. One day it can be excellent with even the big boys coming up only to have the next day quiet. If you plan on fish-ing this time of year be sure to use Stimulators and Madame Xs or anything else large. Even in the early sea-son murky water the trout will pounce the surface.After mid-July you can count on the water being clear and fast. If you’re fishing nymphs, a strike indicator and a heavy weight is the ticket. Almost any nymph with a bead will catch fish but some may be better than others. Large brown and golden stones work in the spring while Princes, Hare’s Ears and Pheasant Tail nymphs line most of the guides’ boxes all season.

The cutthroat truly are kind to the dry fly fisher all summer long on the Elk. An old beat up Royal Coachman will allow even the newest fishers a great day. Caddis hatches occur off and on primarily at

night with May flies hatch-ing almost every day.

Many locals swear by the traditional patterns but many successful fishers are catching more trout on new innovative patterns.

Chernobyl Ants, Turks Tarantulas, Foam Spiders and just about anything else all have their time and place on the Elk. With the increased

pressure every year the trout seem to have wised up to the patterns

they took in the past. If you’re more of a tradition-alist don’t worry, Elk Hair Caddis, Adams and Stimulators prob-ably still work the best.As the trees start turning

and the crowds disperse those

familiar Blue Winged Olives start to work the surface. Similar to the Crowsnest these tiny Mayflies (16-22) cause the trout to ignore their surroundings and begin the heavy feeding required for the long win-ter. Wading is easy this time of year and the temperature is often just right. Small Mayfly nymphs and emergers should work before and after they break free to the air. Tiny Pheasant Tails work well weighted, and with a dab of floatant, they can also imitate the emerger. The CDC blue winged olive and small Adams fool even the old wise trout at this time of year and usually the largest fish of the season are hooked in the fall.Remember to check the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations before heading out. The Elk River is Class II water when open and other restrictions exist.


Caution: Do not use this map for navigational purposes. This map may not reflect current conditions. Uncharted hazards may exist.Caution: Do not use this map for navigational purposes. This map may not reflect current conditions. Uncharted hazards may exist.

hahas laKe

Hahas Lake has been desig-nated one of the region’s

family fishing waters. These lakes are so-named because they offer convenient access and good opportunities to fish from shore. At different times Hahas Lake has been stocked with various siz-es of

Blackwater and Pennask strains of rainbow trout from fry to adult and catchable-sized. Hahas Lake is not overly deep, suit-ing the feeding and forag-i n g

behaviour of the more shal-

low-water Black-water strain.

While shore-fishing is possible, Hahas Lake is

probably best fished with a small boat or tube. The shores

of Hahas Lake are sandy beach, and in places it can be more difficult to access deeper water from the shore. If you don’t have a boat, your best shore fishing locations are along the east and west sides.Randy martin from mountain man Outdoors says that many different fly patterns will work, “though it’s not really a chirono-mid lake.” Instead, he suggests that anglers try shrimp or scud patterns, small leeches or half-backs.Small gear should work well in Hahas Lake, Martin notes. Small

spinners, Panther Martins or Mepps

are good choices for gear fishers.

lAKE ACCEss

Hahas Lake is located northeast of Kimber-

ley. From Highway 95A, turn west onto Lost Dog

Forest Service Road. Approxi-mately 3 kilometres in from the highway, there is a road on the left hand side where Hahas Lake is located. There is another small lake just to the north of Hahas called Solar Lake.Accommodations are available in and around Kimberley, rang-ing from campsites to hotels. There is also a cabin available to rent on the north side of the lake, and several Bed and Breakfast options. Contact Tourism Kim-berley for more information.Members of the Angler’s At-las can “follow” their favou-rite lakes! Get new information about your local lakes as soon as it’s posted. Have something to say? Post to the pages of your favourite lakes and share vid-eos, current conditions and tips to help out your fellow anglers. Visit anglersatlas.com for more information.



(106 Acres)



Survey Date• August 1958

Contour Units• Feet

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Kootenay laKe (West arM)

Fishing in the Nelson area can be a little easier than fishing

the other arms of Kootenay Lake. The West Arm, from Balfour to Nelson, offers areas where shore fishing is possible, and its smaller size makes it a little easier to ex-plore this section. Kerry Reed, of Reel Fishing Ad-ventures, notes that fishing on the West Arm can be a lot different than the other sections of Koote-nay Lake.“With a few openings during the season for Kokanee, it is a popular fishery in the spring,” he says.Reed is enthusiastic about the different opportu-nities through-out the y e a r .

T h e r e is “great

f l y - f i s h i n g throughout the

summer months and some fantastic bull trout

fishing throughout the winter months.”

“It is a lot shallower than the main body of Kootenay Lake and

is almost river-like in someareas. Depending on water levels, the currents will change throughout the year,” Reed cautions.

He also reminds readers to check the regulations for Kootenay Lake regularly for in-season changes. The West Arm is a separate fishery from the main stem of the lake.Kerry Reed is available to help you make the most of your trip to Kootenay Lake. Contact him at:Reel Adventures Fishing Chartersnelson B.C250-505-4963reeladventuresfishing.com

Accommoda-tion options are plentiful

in this area. Along the south side, Sunshine Bay Regional Park has a sandy beach and a boat launch. Balfour, located at the entrance to the West Arm, also has a boat launch and ferry services to the south side of the lake. There are also shore fishing options in and around Balfour.The town of Nelson offers sev-eral accommodation options from rustic campsites to hotels. West Arm Provincial Park and Kokanee Creek Provincial Park are two of the parks along the West Arm.

West Arm Provincial Park is largely undeveloped, al-

though there is

walk-in wilderness camping available and pic-

nic tables at beach areas. Campers are expected to be fully self-suf-ficient here. Kokanee Creek Pro-vincial Park, on the other hand, is a popular tourist destination, providing sandy beaches and two campgrounds.Visit the Chamber of Commerce website at discovernelson.com for more information.



(96,371 Acres)



Survey Date• Unknown


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Kootenay laKe (north)

Kootenay Lake is long, large and deep, one of the largest lakes in

the province. At over 100 kilometres long and more than 300 feet deep, Kootenay Lake offers fabulous fish-ing in a stunning setting, with many more aquatic and land activities to round out your trip there.Kerry Reed, local guide and owner of Reel Adventures Fishing Charters, knows and loves Kootenay Lake, and has shared his knowledge with our readers.Fishing on Beautiful Kootenay Lake

(by Reel Adventures Fishing Charters)The North arm of Kootenay Lake extends from Balfour up to the very end of the lake at Argenta. The deepest area is around 450’ and shal-lowing off in the far north to around 300’.Fishing can be very good on the North arm of the lake, especially in the spring, although these fish are constantly moving, so, you never know.Gerrard Rainbows up to 35 Lbs have been caught in Kootenay Lake, which keeps anglers from all over the world coming back for that chance of a fish of a lifetime. More common are Rainbows between 5 Lbs – 15Lbs. Also, Bull Trout have

been caught up to 29 Lbs, with the average Bulls ranging between 5 Lbs – 12 Lbs.Favourite lures vary with the weath-er conditions and time of year. When fishing the far North arm, I prefer using plugs or apex lures. Bull Trout seem to be more abundant in the North arm and they seem to prefer these lures. And for Rainbows, our favorites are bucktail flies on the surface when it’s breezy. Or plugs and apex lures when it’s calmer.Also, Kokanee salmon are a popular fish for eating. While not the biggest in size, they are definitely the best for eating. Trolling with small gang trolls and small spinners seem to work best for these tasty treats.Kerry ReedReel Adventures Fishing Chartersnelson B.C250-505-4963www.reeladventuresfishing.comAlong with the Recreation Sites noted on the map, there are sev-

eral other campsites and creeks. Schroeder Creek, Lost Ledge,

Davis Creek, Fry Point and Campbell Bay are just a few of the others worth noting. Please visit local tourism

information centres to get direc-tions and information. A helpful website is Visit Kaslo at www.vis-itkaslo.com.Always consult the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations before head-ing out.

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Fishing the South arm (or main stem, as it’s also known), can be

similar to the North.Kerry Reed, of Reel Fishing Adventures, says, “There seems to be more of a mix of Rainbows and Bull trout throughout this middle section of the lake. Again, the same techniques for fishing can be applied as in the North.”He continues, “Remember the rule of thumb for colors: Dark colors on dark days and light colors on light days. This will help increase some odds. But then again, sometimes there’s no rhyme or reason. So, you just need to be out there.”Reed notes that trolling speed is also an important factor, and depends on the weather and the season. “Spring and fall water temperatures seem to bring more aggressive fish. So a faster troll can be good. However in the heat of the summer or the dead cold of winter, slower trolling seems to produce more. You just have to experiment.”Reed reminds anglers that as in the North arm, Kokanee salmon are abundant throughout the lake. ”Trolling with small spinners and gang trolls is the ticket for these popular fish.”Kerry Reed can be reached at:Reel Adventures Fishing Chartersnelson B.C250-505-4963www.reeladventuresfishing.com

The B.C. Camping and RV Coalition has listed several dif-

f e r e n t camping options on its website: camp-ing.bc.ca/kootenay_rockies/Kootenay_lake_camping_listings.aspxDrewry Point Provincial Park lies along the western shore of Kootenay Lake. The small, three-site, user-main-tained park is accessible only by boat. Located 36 km south of Balfour, this park provides protected moorage in both the north and south bays making it easy to get out of the wind. Kootenay Lake Provincial Park is actually several differ-ent sites along the west shores of Kootenay Lake. Each site has its own unique amenities. Check the B.C. Parks website for more detailed information.B.C. Parks says that Pilot Bay Provincial Park, on the eastern shores of Kootenay Lake, is the safest harbour on Kootenay Lake. Here, boaters often take shelter dur-ing summer storms when they are caught on the lake. As a bonus, some of the best fishing for tro-

phy trout is nearby. Primarily marine accessed, the park can be reached by road.Lockhart Beach Provincial Park is the easiest park on the

south arm to access, providing 18 sites and basic amenities.Along with provincial parks, there are several rec sites along the north portion of Kootenay Lake. Garland Bay, Bernard Beaches, Pebble Beach and Fletcher Creek are all

options offer-ing camp-ing and pit

toilets along Kootenay Lake. Please note that some of these sites charge fees. Please check the B.C. Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts for specific information about each site.

Also please keep in mind that many parks and rec sites are first come, first served, and can

be very busy, particularly

in the s u m -

mer.

Kootenay laKe

(south)

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Mitten laKe

Mitten Lake is popular with waterskiers, swim-

mers and anglers. Although not that large, Mitten Lake’s scenery, easy accessibility and great fishing make it a very busy place, indeed.Stocked with the Gerrard strain of rainbow trout, which grow to large sizes, Mitten Lake is best fished in the deeper sec-tions. Gerrards usually prefer to stay deeper than many other strains of rainbows and are

more likely to be

holding at the depths than in the shallows. Generally, and especially for Gerrards, your flies and lures should be imitating small bait-fish. These highly piscivorous creatures prefer to feed on fry, and will more often take to these. Greens and browns are good colour choices for Mitten Lake.Head out from the boat launch on the eastern side right where the bay comes around. Try trolling back and forth across

the depths,

rather than along the shoals.

lAKE ACCEss

Mitten Lake is close to Parson, which is be-

tween Golden and Invermere on Highway 95. From Parson, turn south onto Mitten Lake Road and follow for about 14 km. The road is 2WD acces-sible, though it can be rough in places.Mitten Lake is easily acces-sible and very busy. Amenities include a dock, a boat launch, wheelchair-accessible toilets and a beach. There is a fee for camping here.The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts reports that the use of jet skis here is highly discouraged and may be banned. Please leave your skis

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north star laKe

North Star Lake is an-

other in a series of popular lakes in the south-eastern Koo-tenay region. As is typical of many other regional lakes, North Star has extensive shoal areas around the shore.North Star Lake has been stocked with several strains of rainbow trout, and most recently with the Blackwater strain. These fight-ing lunkers can grow to very large sizes in North Star Lake, perhaps because of the abundant food in this rich aquatic environ-ment. Blackwater trout are mid- to shallow-water foragers, and pre-fer to feed more often during the day. They are well-suited to North Star Lake, as the deeper sections here are confined to the middle and west areas. The rest of this lake tends to be muddy in places, and shore fishing is dif-ficult here.Gear fishers will find their best success with Kwikfish, Gang Trolls and spoons. Nymphs, molluscs and snails are the food of choice early in the spring, and as the water warms, going deep is your best bet, even in the

morn-i n g s a n d e v e n i n g s , though oc-casionally these trout will venture closer to the sur-face to feed.Because North Star Lake is at a relatively low elevation, fly fish-ers can start fishing with chiron-omids as early as mid April.The lake is very clear, and there are some great hatches that can make for great dry fly fishing. Leeches, mayfly nymphs and damselflies can all be useful pat-terns for North Star Lake.lAKE ACCEss

North Star Lake is south of Jaffray. Follow Highway

3/93 to Jaffray, and then south

along the Jaffray-

B a y n e s Lake Road

for about 5 km until you reach the branch road east to North Star Lake and the rec site.The rec site has space for 9 ve-hicles, along with a small boat launch. Members of the Angler’s Atlas can follow their favourite lakes! Get information about your local lakes as soon as it’s posted. Have something to say? Post to the pages of your favourite lakes and share videos, current conditions and tips. Visit anglersatlas.com for more information.Map and article based on mate-rial provided by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC.



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Survey Date• September 1985


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peCKhaMs (norbury) laKe

Peckhams Lake, together with its neighbour to the

south, are formally known as Norbury Lakes. Peckhams Lake is a great little spot just east of Cranbrook. It is home to a thriving trout fishery. This popular lake is one of two in Norbury Lake Provincial Park.While many lakes in the C r a n b r o o k area are not known for their chi-r o n o m i d f i s h i n g , Peckhams Lake is an except ion , with good chi-ronomid fishing starting in April and continuing into June.Lure fishers can try a vari-ety of gear from Kwikfish to small spoons. As various types of rainbow trout have been stocked here, trout may be found at varying water depths at various times in the season.Peckhams Lake suffers through the summer doldrums. As well, the fishing pressure increases as the season progresses.

At these times, it’s even more important to get down deep. Fast-sinking lines and weighted gear will help. When possible fish in the early mornings and later in the evenings for best success. As the fall moves in and the water cools, chirono-mid fishing is once again a

good method for fishing Peckhams Lake. Shrimp and leeches are also popu-

lar fall patterns here.Just to the south of

Peckhams, Nor-bury Lake

a l s o sup-

ports a good rainbow fishery, as well as a thriving cutthroat fishery. The best time for Nor-bury Lake is also in the spring and fall. This lake is stocked with rainbow trout from both the Gerrard and Fraser Valley strains, including catchable - sized.lAKE ACCEss

Peckhams Lake is just east of Cranbrook. Follow

Highway 3 / 93 to Fort Steele and turn east onto the Wardner-Fort Steele Road. Follow this for about 16 km. Just past the junction with Fenwick Road is Peckhams Lake.The park has a large campsite with 46 sites located at Nor-bury Lake to the south of Peck-hams. Both lakes have water,

pit toilets, and small boat launches. Motorized

boats are not al-lowed.Map and article based on material

provided by the Freshwater

Fisheries Society of BC.



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preMier laKe

Premier Lake lies against the western edge of the Rocky

Mountains and its emerald green waters are a favorite destina-tion for many travellers through the Kootenays. Premier Lake is heavily stocked with rainbow trout. In 2013, nearly 50,000 trout were released into the lake.In the heat of summer, troll leech-es and bead-head nymphs on full sink lines at the dropoffs on the east side. Dry flies can be espe-cially productive in the evenings. The southwest end is good for spring fishing.There is a provincial park at the southern end of the lake, which includes hiking trails leading to several smaller lakes also stocked with trout. They are Turtle, Canuck Yankee, and Cats Eye Lakes, and are between 20 to 45 minutes from the campground.The provincial park has 57 campsites, ten of which can be reserved. There is a concrete boat launch located past the d a y

use area. There are special restrictions on Premier Lake. A southern closure between May 15 and June 20, is in effect although the rest of the lake is still open. A speed restric-tion is in place for the southern half of the lake, where no towing/water skiing is allowed.Now members of the Angler’s Atlas can follow their favou-rite lakes! Get new information about your local lakes as soon as it’s posted. Have something to say? Post to the pages of your favourite lakes and share vid-eos, current conditions and tips to help out your fellow anglers. Visit anglersatlas.com for more information.

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From Cranbrook travel 72 km north along Highway 93/95,

to a paved road on the right (east) leading to the park.



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roCKbluff laKe

Rockbluff Lake is one of the best fishing lakes in

the Kootenays, with scenery to match. The ice comes off this lake a little later than at some others, and the trout are hungry and ready for action.

Rockbluff Lake is long and deep in some places, though most of its water is in the mid-depth range. The Pennask rainbow trout that are stocked here are fighters and known for their jump. They also prefer the deep water, and are most active in the evening.

Just after ice off, try chirono-mids if you’re fly fishing. It’s well worth learning to fish these patterns properly and effective-ly, as chironomids make up a very large part of the diet of most trout in the province. Try the areas around the islands in the south and right around the middle-eastern side of the lake.

Another tip for fly fishers is to move from wet flies at the beginning of a hatch, to dry flies as the hatch progresses.

Kwikfish, Lake Trolls and Hildebrandt spoons can be very effective here. Good colours to try are blue and silver or green and silver combinations.

lAKE ACCEss

From Cranbrook travel 72 km north along Highway 93/95,

to a paved road on the right (east) leading to the park. Keep going past the park; it is a short drive to Rockbluff Lake. There is a parking area at the south end of the lake and an outhouse.

Camping is available at Premier Lake Provincial Park, with 57 campsites, a playground, water pumps, a boat launch and pit toilets.

Along with the provincial park, there are several other accom-modation options. Springbrook Resort is located south of Premier Lake at Skookumchuck along the Kootenay River. It offers travellers all type of acco-modations from motel to self contained cabins, Seasonal RV to overnight tenting. Map and article based on mate-rial provided by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC.



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Upper Arrow Lake, and its counterpart, Lower Arrow

Lake, are reservoirs formed from a dam of the Columbia River at Castlegar. Water levels fluctuate, sometimes significantly. Never-theless, there is still great fishing to be had. Like many lakes in the Kootenays, Upper Arrow Lake is stocked with the Gerrard strain of rainbow trout. Local fishing guide, Kerry Reed, owner of Reel Adventures Fish-ing Charters, says that fall and winter are his favourite times to fish Upper Arrow Lake.“Early in the fall we can catch most bull trout and rainbows on the downrigger at depths between 50 - 100ft. Although as the water temperature drops to the magic number, we will start catching more and more on the surface,” Reed notes.For bull trout, Reed says, “My favorite lures of choice are Apex lures, Lyman plugs, and a flasher/hoochie combo from the surface down to 100ft.”Darker colours such as shades of purple can work well in the winter. Try varying your speed according to the weather. In warmer weather, try trolling at a speed just a little faster than you would in the winter.“The magic temperature for the bigger fish seems to be around the

50 degree mark. As it gets colder throughout the winter, make sure to slow down your presentation, as these fish seem to slow down also,” Reed suggests.Please bear in mind that Up-per Arrow Lake is subject to several different regu-lations and exemptions. Please be familiar with the B.C. Freshwater Fish-ing Regulations before heading out.Kerry Reed is available to help you make the most of your trip to Kootenay Lake. Contact him at:Reel Adventures Fishing Chartersnelson B.C250-505-4963www.reeladventuresfishing.comlAKE ACCEss

There are a number of access options between Nakusp and

Revelstoke, and several accom-modation options. There are pro-vincial parks and rec sites, with varying services and amenities. There are also accommodations available in Nakusp and Revel-stoke.

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WhitesWan laKe

Whiteswan Lake, in south-eastern British Columbia,

is a beautiful lake surrounded by high, craggy mountain peaks. One of two amazing lakes in Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park, Whiteswan Lake offers excellent fishing for rainbow trout.

O u t d o o r Canada magazine has

even named Whiteswan Lake one of the top lakes in Canada for rainbow trout. The best time for fishing this great fishery is in early spring, and again in the fall. The lake is deep enough that it won’t necessarily suffer through the summer doldrums, however, the fish are always more active when they’re feed-ing heavily right before or after winter.

Medium sized spoons and spin-ners work well here. Fly fishing is great here as well. Some of the most productive patterns can be midges or damselflies. Work the dropoffs or the edges of the

marl flats.

Whiteswan Lake was last stocked with rainbow trout from the Gerrard strain in 2009. These lunkers are a real treat for anglers, as they put up a good fight and grow to very

large sizes.

The Gerrard strain will feed on insects and small invertebrates in their smaller states, however as they reach the larger sizes, their feeding habits change and they focus almost exclusively on other fish. Lures and flies, therefore, will want to imitate baitfish.

The other lake in the park is Alces Lake, which has been stocked with rainbows as well. This stunning alpine lake is a fabulous fishery in itself and is worth the trip.

Now Angler’s Atlas members can follow their favourite lakes, and be notified whenever new

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is posted. Visit anglersatlas.com for details. Members can also add tips, pho-tos and stories to lake pages. See the Whiteswan Lake page at anglersatlas.com/lakes/2069.

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Whiteswan Lake is locat-ed in Whiteswan Lake

Provincial Park. Access to the park can be challenging, and B.C. Parks warns users to exer-cise extreme caution at all times when driving in. Please consult their website for further infor-mation: env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks. There are hotsprings, camping and boat launches available.



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Whitetail laKe

Whitetail Lake is a popu-lar fishing spot, man-

aged for trophy Gerrard rain-bow trout. Whitetail Lake is stocked. It’s a popular family lake, great for a weekend getaway.Along with rainbow trout, Whitetail Lake supports a good population of brook trout. Try an Elkwing Caddis when targetting the brook trout. Pay particular attention to the weedy areas.When going after the trophy Gerrard rainbow trout, chi-ronomids are often a good standard choice. Anglers can also try a gray beard nymph or a caddis. Lure fishers may want to try a size 6 or 7 Kwikfish. Choose a colour that’s closest to what’s in the lake. Greens are good choices for Whitetail Lake.Please check the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations for information about Whitetail Lake before heading out. There are gear restrictions in place, as well as a quota in effect. Also note that the inlet and outlet streams for Whitetail Lake

are closed to fishing all year.Stop by any of the local taack-le shops in Cranbrook or Kimberley to find out the latest reports on this lake.

lAKE ACCEss

Whitetail Lake is located north of

Canal Flats. From Canal Flats, head north for about 4 kilometres on Highway 93 / 95. Turn west onto the Findlay Creek Forest Service Road. Follow the signs to the Blue Lake Forestry Camp along the Findlay FSR and the Deer Lake FSR. Do not turn off to Blue Lake at the 23.5 km mark. Stay right at the 25.5 mark, and take another right turn to the Whitetail Lake Rec Site. This road is passable with trailers and 2WD, though it may be quite bumpy in sec-tions. The Forest Service Rec Site

offers space for 32 vehicles, with most sites being shaded and

offering good access to the lake. This is a popu-lar site that is busy on weekends. Please note

that the second group of sites does not have a turnaround area for trailers.



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Wilbur laKe

Wilbur Lake is a small lake west of Highway 95,

north of Mitten Lake. This rela-tively shallow lake is a high ele-vation body of water, set among a series of great fishing lakes.

Wilbur Lake is stocked by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. with Pennask rainbow trout. These are feisty, fighting fish, feeding heavily on chi-ronomids. They tend to be most active in the evening, and prefer the mid-level w a t e r s f o r for-

aging.

Going after these trout, chirono-mids are a great place to start if you’re fly fishing. Rick passek, author and instructor, notes that chironomid fishing, when done properly, can be highly reward-ing and exciting.

It’s definitely worthwhile to take the time to learn chirono-mid fishing, and how it differs from fly fishing

other patterns.

Several different lures can work here. Spinners and spoons are good to try, and plugs seem to do really well in landing trout.

Please consult the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations for restrictions. Wilbur Lake is closed to ice fishing and there is a limit of one trout for this lake.lAKE ACCEss

Wilbur Lake is located west of

Parson. There are sev-eral logging roads in the area, and your best bet is to con-sult a good road map for these roads.

From Parson, follow the Crestbrook Main Road south-west. Stay on this road past the Spillimacheen North FSR, and the turn off to Wilbur Lake will be on your right. There is a small rec site at

Wilbur Lake, with pit toilets and a small boat launch.


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WinDerMere laKe

Windermere Lake is one of the most popular lakes

in all of southeastern British Columbia, and for good reason. The recreational opportunities are endless and the fishing is fabulous.

Like some other lakes in the southern part of the province, Windermere Lake is known as a bass fishing hotspot.

Brian McKenzie from Home Hardware says that Windermere Lake is fairly consistent all year round. Ice fishing for bass is a popular winter activity among locals, and although it is rela-tively shallow, the fishing can be good even in the heat of the summer.

Rylan Kashuba from Reel Axe Adventures says that bass will bite on spinner baits, crank baits, rubber frogs and rubber worms. Chartreuse is a good colour for the frogs. If you’re using minnow lures, a rainbow trout colour is a good choice. Frogs can be fished in a number of ways, from skim-ming along the surface to imitat-ing a hopping action among the weeds. Try to keep the action as realistic as possible, but don’t be afraid to experiment with your technique.

Kashuba advises to look for bass in cover spots like lily pads and reeds, or in deep holes if it’s hot out.

Anglers targetting the lake’s rainbow trout may want to try shiny, fast-moving lures, says Kashuba. He trolls the lake, and suggests sticking to the north east side. “Early morning is the best time before all the speed boats get out there,” Kashuba advises.

lAKE ACCEss

Windermere Lake is located north of Cranbrook. From

Cranbrook, follow Cranbrook

St. North to Highway 3B / Highway 95. Take the ramp onto Highway 93 / 95 and fol-low the Highway for 32 kilome-tres. Stay right to keep on the Highway and follow this road for another 90 km. There are several access points to the lake along the highway. Accommodation is available at one of the many resorts in the area, and also in the town of Invermere, on the north shore of the lake. There are also camping options at Dry Gulch Provincial Park or at Kootenay National Park, where there are

3 major campgrounds.There is a day-use area

just north of the town of Windermere, at James

Chabot Provincial Park. A boat launch and sandy beach are available, along

with picnic tables, water and pit toi-lets.© The

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Kootenay Fishing Regulations 2013-2015


In-season changes as of April 1, 2014 highlighted

General reStrIctIonSNo fishing: in any stream in Region 4 from apr. 1 to June 14 (see tables for additional closed times or exceptions).trout/char release: in streams from Nov. 1 to March 31 (see tables for additional dates or exceptions).single barbless hook: must be used in all streams of Region 4, all year. NOtE: “streams” defined on page 88.classified Waters: many East kootenay Rivers and their tributaries are classified Waters and require a supplemental classified Waters Licence, see page 8, map of waters on page 37, and the water specific tables (pages 39-44).

reGIonal DaIly catcH QuotaS(see tables for exceptions)trout/char: 5, but not more than 1 rainbow trout or cutthroat trout over 50 cm• 2 from streams• 1 bull trout (Dolly Varden) of any sizeBass: closed to fishing(see tables for exceptions)Burbot: 2Crayfish: 25kokanee: 15 (none from streams)Northern pike: closed to fishing(see tables for exceptions)Walleye: closed to fishing(see tables for exceptions)White sturgeon: closed to fishing(No exceptions)Whitefish: 15 (all species combined)Yellow perch: closed to fishing(see tables for exceptions)

PoSSeSSIon QuotaSPossession quotas = 2 daily quotas(see tables for exceptions)

annual catch QuotasRainbow trout over 50 cm from themain body of kootenay Lake:5 per licence year.

WHen FISHInG tHe trIbutarIeS oF tHe FolloWInGlakes, check for special regulations in thetables under both the name of the tributaryand the name of the lake (such as “columbiaLake’s tributaries”):columbia Lower arrowconnor PremierDuncan Slocankinbasket troutkootenay upper arrowLake Revelstoke Waneta ReservoirLittle slocan Whiteswan

notIce to anGlerSit is illegal to fish for bass, perch, pike or walleye in the kootenay Region, with the exception of certain waters, as listed in the Water-specific tables. this measure is part of B.c.’s management approach to illegal fish intro-ductions. For details, see page 84.

Creston Valley Wildlife Management AreaPermits are required for fishing on all waters within the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area, including Six Mile, Leach, Kootenay River and Canal and Duck Lake. For details on acquiring a permit visit www.cre tonwild-life.ca or call 250-402-6900.

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table leGenDsee the following tables for excep-tions and additional regulations on specific waters. stocked Lake (not all stocked lakes listed, see p. 85)cW classified Waters Licence required to fish class i or class ii waters, see p. 8* including tributaries age Restricted Waters

the Main Body of kootenay Lake is the area east of a line between boundary signs on opposite shores near Balfour Point and Procter Lighthouse.the upper West arm of kootenay Lake is the area west of a line between boundary signs on opposite shores near Balfour Point and Procter Lighthouse to McDonalds Landing (Six Mile).The Lower West Arm of Kootenay Lake is the area between McDonalds Landing (Six Mile) and Corra Linn Dam.

FISH conSuMPtIon reMInDerFor information on the proper preparation of fish for consumption, please read Preparing Fish for the table on page 79.

IMPortant:Check website for in-season changes or closure dates for the 2014/2015 sea-son www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations

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KOOTENAY LAKE BOUNDARIES

aBRuZZi cREEk cW 4-23 no fishing sept 1-Oct 31 trout/char release and bait ban, June 15-aug 31 class II water when open, including tributaries

AKOLKOLEX RIVER* 4-33 trout/char release; bait ban

“aLcEs” LakE 4-24 see Moose Lake

ALEXANDER CREEK* cW (above the Easternmost Hwy 3 Bridge)

4-23 no fishing sept 1-Oct 31 trout/char release and bait ban, June 15-aug 31 class II water when open

ALEXANDER CREEK cW 4-23 see Elk River’s tributaries

(below the Easternmost Hwy 3 Bridge) class II water when open, including tributaries“aLta” LakE 4-3 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimited

Unnamed lake 200 m downstream of Bednorski Lake

aRROW LakEs 4-15 4-32

see Lower arrow Lake and upper arrow Lake

aRROW LakEs’ tRiButaRiEs see Lower arrow Lake’s tributaries and upper arrow Lake’s tributaries

aRROW PaRk (Mosquito) cREEk 4-32 closed all yearasHER cREEk 4-30 no fishing below south Fork (5 km from trout Lake), June 15-Oct 31

BaYNEs LakE 4-22 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimited; electric motors only

BEAVER CREEK 4-8 Brook trout daily quota = 8

BEAVER LAKE 4-17 Electric motors only

BEDNORSKI LAKE 4-3 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimited

BIG FISH (DUNBAR) LAKE 4-34 Engine power restriction - 7.5 kw (10 hp)

BiGHORN (RaM) cREEk * cW 4-2 a tributary of Wigwam River; see Wigwam River*BOtts LakE 4-34 no ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors only

BOX LakE 4-15 Electric motors only

BRIDAL LAKE 4-7 No powered boats

BULL RIVER* cW 4-22 Trout / char release from Galbraith Creek to Van Creek*, Aberfeldie Dam to Tie Mill Dam*, and Quinn creek* Other parts: trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 30 cm), June 15-Oct 31 Bait ban, June 15-Oct 31 class II water when open, including tributaries




BuRtON cREEk 4-15 no fishing from Woden Creek to Hwy #6 bridge, June 15-Oct 31, and from the Hwy #6 bridge downstream 300 m to a line between posted signs, all year

CADORNA CREEK cW 4-23 no fishing sept 1-Oct 31 trout/char release and bait ban, June 15-aug 31 class II water when open, including tributaries

caMERON sLOuGH 4-21 see Lewis slough

caRiBOu cREEk 4-15 no fishing from Rodd Creek to Hwy #6 bridge, June 15-Oct 31, and from the Hwy #6 bridge downstream 300 m to a line between posted signs, all year

caRiBOu LakEs 4-32 Electric motors only

caRtWRiGHt LakE 4-34 no ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook Engine power restriction - 7.5 kw (10hp)

CEDAR LAKE (NEAR GOLDEN) 4-34 Electric motors only

cERuLEaN LakE 4-25 trout/char release; bait ban

CHAMPION LAKES NO. 1 AND 2 4-8 no ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook; no powered boats

cHaMPiON LakE NO. 3 4-8 Open to fishing all year; no powered boats

cHattER cREEk 4-36 closed all yearCLELAND LAKE 4-34 Engine power restriction - 7.5 kw (10hp)

cOaL cREEk (below Old MF&M Railway Bridge 7 km above Elk River)

4-23 age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations) Part described is not a classified Water

cOFFEE cREEk 4-18 closed all year below signs at falls 10 km from kootenay Lake

cOLuMBia LakE 4-25 Burbot release; speed restriction (10 km/h) near eastern shore and at south end, as buoyed and signed

cOLuMBia LakE’s tRiButaRiEs 4-25 closed all year (except DutchCreek)

COLUMBIA RIVER 4-8 4-15 4-26 4-34 4-38

closed all year from Revelstoke Dam to Hwy #1 bridge no fishing from a line between the old Robson Ferry landing and a sign on the south river bank, downstream approximately 950 m to the cPR bridge, Mar 1-June 30 all parts open are EXEMPt from the regional Nov 1-Mar 31 trout/char release and the regional apr 1-June 14 closure Kokanee daily quota = 15 from Keenleyside Dam to a line between the old Robson Ferry landing and a sign on the south river Walleye daily quota = 8 from Keenleyside Dam to the Washington State border bankNorthern pike daily quota = unlimited from Keenleyside Dam downstream to the Washington State borderBurbot release speed restriction (10 km/h) from Mud Lake to columbia Lake, no power boats in wetlands and no towing, in main channel from Fairmont to Donald see upper arrow Lake for the portion of the columbia River which may be found below the Hwy #1 bridge in Revelstoke (depending on reservoir level)

cONNOR LakE 4-23 no fishing May 1-June 30

cONNOR LakE’s tRiButaRiEs 4-23 no fishing apr 1-June 30

COTTONWOOD LAKE 4-8 Electric motors only

CRAWFORD CREEK 4-6 closed all yearCRAWFORD CREEK 4-33 no fishing June 15-Oct 31

CRESTON VALLEY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA (CVWMA) WatERs

4-6 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimited Applies to all waters within the CVWMA, including Six Mile Lake, Leach Lake, Kootenay River and Canal, EXCEPT Duck Lake (see separate entry) Permit required see Note on page 38

cuB LakE 4-34 Electric motors only

cuLtus cREEk* 4-7 closed all year below Laib creek

DEER CREEK 4-15 closed all yearDOROTHY LAKE 4-26 age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)

DUCK LAKE* (Permit required see Note on page 38)

4-6 Bass daily quota = 3 (only 1 over 40 cm), June 16-May 14; bass release, May 15-June 15 Yellow perch daily quota = 20 No powered boats in Duck Lake

DUNCAN LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES 4-27 Bull trout release (includes Upper Duncan River and tributaries)

DUNCAN RIVER* 4-19 closed all year below Duncan Dam, including sloughs and backwaters, EXCEPT Mar 1-Apr 15 when whitefish may be fished for and retained in mainstem below Lardeau River (release all other species)

DUTCH CREEK* 4-26 trout/char release from Ben able creek to columbia Lake and/or River Bait ban, June 15-Oct 31Burbot release EXEMPt from columbia Lake’s tributaries closure

East (Fork) White River 4-24 closed all yearEcHOEs LakEs (near kimberley) 4-20 no ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 1 in the aggregate from both lakes (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single

barbless hook




EDWARDS LAKES 4-2 Electric motors only

ELK RIVER cW (above Elko Dam) 4-2 4-23 Bait ban, June 15-Oct 31 trout/char release June 15-Oct 31: from Lower Elk Lake to Forsyth cr, from Line creek bridge to cPR bridge at Sparwood, from Hwy #3 bridge at Hosmer to the northern Hwy #3 bridge at Fernie, AND from the bridge at Morrissey to Elko Dam all other parts: trout/char daily quota =1 (none under 30 cm), June 15-Oct 31 No powered boats class II water when open, including tributaries

ELK RIVER cW (below Elko Dam) 4-2 trout/char daily quota = 1 (no cutthroat under 30 cm, no bull trout under 75 cm) and bait ban, June 15-Oct 31 No powered boats class II water when open, including tributaries

ELK RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES cW (see Exceptions)

4-2 4-23 no fishing sept 1-Oct 31 trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 30 cm) & bait ban, June 15 - aug 31 eXcePtIonS - See SeParate lIStInGS For: abruzzi cr., alexander cr.* above the easternmost Hwy #3 bridge, bighorn (ram) cr., cadorna cr., Fording r., Forsyth cr. from connor lk. downstream 3 km, line cr.* , lodgepole cr. below the falls near km 26 post, Michel cr.* , Morrissey cr.* , Wigwam river all tributaries (EXcEPt coal creek below old MF&M Railway bridge 7 km above Elk River) are class II waters when open

ERiE LakE 4-8 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimited

FINDLAY CREEK* 4-26 Trout/char release (mainstem only) from Doctor Creek bridge to Lavington Creek bridge, June 15-Oct 31; other parts (including tributaries) trout/char daily quota = 2 (none under 30 cm), June 15-Oct 31 Bait ban, June 15-Oct 31

FISHER MAIDEN LAKE 4-26 age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)

FLATHEAD RIVER 4-1 Bull trout release trout daily quota = 1 (none under 30 cm) and bait ban, June 15-Oct 31

FLATHEAD RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES 4-1 no fishing sept 1-Oct 31 Bull trout release trout daily quota = 1 (none under 30 cm) and bait ban, June 15-aug 31

FORDING RIVER cW (below Josephine Falls)

4-23 trout/char release and bait ban, June 15-Oct 31 class II water when open, including tributaries

FORDING RIVER* cW (above Josephine Falls)

4-23 closed all year

FORsYtH cREEk cW 4-23 closed all year from connor Lake downstream 3 km For remainder, see Elk River’s tributaries class II water when/where open, including tributaries

FRENcH sLOuGH 4-7 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimited

GaRButt LakE 4-22 see Norbury Lake

GOAT RIVER* 4-6 trout/char release (mainstem only) from Leadville creek to cameron creek Bait ban, June 15-Oct 31 (EXcEPt kitchener creek) see kitchener creek, a tributary

GOLD CREEK* 4-3 trout/char release; bait ban

GRiZZLY LakE 4-25 closed all yearHaHa LakE 4-3 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimited

HALFWAY RIVER 4-31 closed all year below falls 11 km from arrow Lake

HaLL LakE 4-34 Electric motors only

HELLROaRiNG cREEk cW 4-20 closed all year below angus creek; class II water when/where open, including tributaries HiaWatHa LakE 4-3 Yellow perch daily quota = unlimited

HiLL cREEk 4-31 closed all yearHORsEsHOE LakE 4-22 No powered boats

IDLEWILD LAKE (Old cranbrook Reservoir)

4-3 no ice fishing age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)

ILLECILLEWAET RIVER 4-33 closed all year below albert canyon, EXcEPt Feb 1-apr 15 when whitefish may be fished for & retained (release all other species)

iRisHMaN cREEk 4-5 closed all yearJADE LAKE 4-34 Electric motors only

JiM sMitH LakE 4-20 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimited; no powered boats

JORDAN RIVER* 4-39 no fishing above kirkup creek, Nov 1-June 14 above kirkup creek: both bait ban and trout/char release, June 15-Oct 31 closed all year from kirkup creek downstream, including kirkup creek

JOsEPH cREEk 4-3 this tributary of st. Mary River is not a classified Water




KASLO RIVER 4-18 closed all year from below keen creek to boundary signs at river mouth at kootenay Lake above keen creek: trout/char release, and bait ban

kEEN cREEk 4-18 closed all year below falls 6 km from Kaslo River

kikOMuN cREEk PaRk (all lakes in the park)

4-22 Bass daily quota = 8 No powered boats

kiNBaskEt (McNaughton) LakE 4-36 closed all year in Bush Arm within 200 m of bridge (Bush-Sullivan Road)

kiNBaskEt (McNaughton) 4-36 Bull trout release

LakE’s tRiButaRiEs Does not include Columbia River upstream of Kinbasket Reservoir

kitcHENER (Meadow) cREEk 4-6 EXEMPt from apr 1-June 14 closure

kOcH cREEk 4-16 a tributary of slocan River. see slocan River*KOOCANUSA RESERVOIR 4-2

4-3 4-22Bull trout release Nov 1-Mar 31; no bull trout under 75 cm when open; bait ban sept 15-June 30;see page 80 - Fluctuating Reservoir Levels

kOOtENaY LakE, aLL PaRts (Main Body, upper West arm & Lower West arm)

4-19 Burbot release Trout/char daily quota = 2; bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimited

KOOTENAY LAKE - MAIN BODY (for location see map on page 38)

4-19 closed all year north of a line between signs at argenta and Mosquito Landing no fishing north of a line between signs at Lost Ledge creek & salisbury creek, Feb 1-June 10 conservation surcharge stamp required to keep rainbow trout over 50 cm, annual quota = 5 Barbless hook

kOOtENaY LakE - uPPER WEst aRM (for location see map on page 38)

4-7 Rainbow trout release, Jan 1- May 31 kokanee release all year, EXcEPt apr 1-apr 7, May 1-May 7, June 1-June 7, and July 1-July 7 only, when daily quota = 5; NOtE: the combined daily quota for kokanee from the upper West arm (when open to kokanee har-vest) and the Lower West arm (when open to kokanee harvest) cannot exceed 5Bait ban, June 1-aug 31

kOOtENaY LakE - LOWER WEst aRM (for location see map on page 38)

4-7 kokanee daily quota = 5, but only on Saturday and Sunday of each week. kokanee release Monday through Friday of each week. 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

kOOtENaY LakE’s tRiButaRiEs 4-7 4-19

Bull trout release Does not include the Kootenay River upstream from Kootenay Lake to the U.S. border near Creston

KOOTENAY RIVER cW 4-2 closed all year from CPR bridge near Creston downstream 2 km to navigation dolphin

4-7 4-8 4-21 4-22 4-24 4-25 4-35

Downstream from the Idaho border to CPR bridge near Creston and from Corra Linn Dam to the Columbia River: EXEMPT from Apr 1-June 14 closure AND from Nov 1-Mar 31 trout/char release Burbot release from idaho border near creston to kootenay Lake, including tributaries to that partupstream of the Montana border to White River: bait ban all year; EXEMPt from apr 1-June 14 closure; trout/char daily quota = 1 (no trout under 30 cm and no bull trout under 75 cm), apr 1-Oct 31; trout/char release, Nov 1-Mar 31no fishing above White River, apr 1-June 14; bait ban all year; trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 30 cm), June 15-Oct 31; trout/char release, Nov 1-Mar 31 upstream of White river, including tributaries: class II water when open Walleye daily quota = 8 from the Brilliant Dam to the confluence with the Columbia RiverNorthern pike daily quota = unlimited from the Brilliant Dam to the confluence with the Columbia River

kuskaNaX cREEk 4-31 closed all year below falls 1 km above Gardiner creek

LAKE REVELSTOKE 4-38 4-39

closed all year from Mica Dam to signs at the narrows immediately downstream of the mouth of Bigmouth Creek

LAKE REVELSTOKE’S TRIBUTARIES 4-38 Bull trout release

LARCHWOOD LAKE 4-20 no ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook

LARDEAU RIVER* 4-29 4’-30

closed all year below signs at trout Lake outlet, including sloughs and backwaters, EXcEPt Poplar creek above signs 5 km from Lardeau River and Healy creek above Healy creek Falls, and EXcEPt Mar 1-apr 15 whitefish may be fished for and retained in mainstem below Howser bridge (release all other species)

LaRiX LakE 4-25 closed all yearLaZY LakE 4-21 speed restriction (8 km/h)

LEAD QUEEN LAKE 4-34 Electric motors only

LEMON cREEk 4-17 closed all yearLEWis (“cameron”) sLOuGH 4-21 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimited; no powered boats

LiLLiaN LakE 4-26 Electric motors only

LiNE cREEk* 4-23 closed all year“LittLE MittEN” LakE (approx 400m west of Mitten Lake)

4-34 no ice fishing trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook

LittLE sLOcaN LakE’s tRiButaRiEs 4-16 EXEMPt from slocan River’s* closure and slocan River’s* trout / char release Bait ban, June 15-Oct 31

LITTLE SLOCAN RIVER 4-16 a tributary of slocan River. see slocan River*




LODGEPOLE CREEK cW (below falls near km 26 on Lodgepole Rd)

4-2 no fishing sept 1-Oct 31 trout/char release, June 15-aug 31 Bait ban class II water when open, including tributaries

LODGEPOLE CREEK (Above falls) cW 4-2 see Elk River’s tributaries

LOMOND LAKE 4-8 Yellow perch daily quota = unlimited

LOON LakE 4-2 no ice fishing; trout / char daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook Electric motors only

“ LOst” LakE 4-23 Yellow perch daily quota = unlimited

Unnamed lake approx. 2 km E/SE of Elkford

LOWER aRROW LakE 4-14 4-15

kokanee daily quota = 5; NOtE: the combined daily quota for kokanee from upper arrow Lake (including “the drawdown area”; see upper arrow Lake) and Lower arrow Lake cannot exceed 5

LOWER aRROW LakE’s tRiButaRiEs 4-14 Bull trout release

LOWER ELk LakE 4-23 no ice fishing; trout / char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook; no powered boats

LOWER HALGRAVE LAKE 4-34 Electric motors only

LUND LAKE 4-3 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimited

LUSSIER RIVER 4-21 trout/char release downstream of Premier Lake bridge crossing, June 15- Oct 31 Trout/char daily quota = 2 (none under 30 cm) between Premier Lake bridge crossing and Mutton Creek, June 15-Oct 31 Bait ban downstream of Mutton creek, June 15-Oct 31

MackENZiE cREEk 4-21 closed all yearMatHER (cherry) cREEk 4-20 EXEMPt from the apr 1-June 14 closure

“MccLaiN” LakE 4-34 no ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook unnamed lake approximately 750m south of Mitten Lake

McNauGHtON LakE 4-36 see kinbasket Lake

MicHEL cREEk* cW (above the eastern-most Hwy 3 Bridge)

4-23 trout/char release and bait ban, June 15-Oct 31 class II water when open, including tributaries

MicHEL cREEk cW (below the eastern-most Hwy 3 Bridge)

4-23 trout/char daily quota =1 (none under 30 cm) and bait ban, June 15-Oct 31 class II water when open, including tributaries

MIDGE CREEK* 4-7 closed all yearMOOsE (“alces) LakE 4-24 no ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors only

MORRissEY cREEk* cW 4-2 no fishing sept 1-Oct 31 trout/char release and bait ban, June 15-aug 31 class II water when open, including all tributaries

MOsEs cREEk 4-39 closed all yearMOYiE LakE 4-5 Burbot release Feb 7-Mar 31; bull trout release

MOYIE RIVER* 4-5 irishman creek (Moyie River tributary) closed all year; No powered boats from bridge at south end of Moyie Lake to u.s. border Bull trout and cutthroat trout release

MuRPHY cREEk 4-9 closed all yearNaGLE cREEk 4-39 closed all yearNaNcY GREENE (sheep) LakE 4-9 No powered boats

NiNE BaY LakE 4-34 no ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook

NORBuRY (Little Bull) cREEk 4-22 age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)

NORBuRY (Garbutt) LakE 4-22 No powered boats

NORNs (Pass) cREEk 4-15 closed all year below falls 2 km from Columbia River

North(Fork) White River cW 4-24 trout/char release; bait ban; class II water when open, including tributariesPaLMER BaR cREEk 4-5 EXEMPt from the apr 1-June 14 closure

PEckHaMs LakE 4-22 No powered boats

PEND D’OREILLE RIVER 4-8 INCLUDES the reservoirs behind Waneta Dam & Seven Mile Dam EXEMPt from single barbless hooks; bull trout release EXEMPt from the apr 1-June 14 closure; bass daily quota = 8; northern pike daily quota = unlimited

PEND D’OREILLE 4-8 INCLUDES tributaries of the reservoirs behind Waneta Dam & Seven Mile Dam

RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES (Except Salmo River*)

Bull trout release Bait ban, June 15-Oct 31

PERRY cREEk cW 4-20 closed all year below Lisbon creek class II water when/where open, including tributaries

PHiLLiPPs LakE 4-23 Trout daily quota = 2

PRattLE cREEk 4-36 closed all year




PREMiER LakE 4-21 no fishing south of signs on lakeshore, May 15-June 20 No towing, speed restriction (15 km/h), south half only

PREMiER LakE’s tRiButaRiEs 4-21 closed all yearQuiNN cREEk* cW 4-22 trout/char release

Bait ban, June 15-Oct 31 class II water when open, including all tributaries

REVELSTOKE LAKE 4-38 see Lake Revelstoke

REVELSTOKE LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES 4-38 see Lake Revelstoke’s tributaries

ROCK ISLAND LAKE 4-25 closed all yearROSEBUD LAKE 4-8 Trout/char daily quota = 2; no powered boats

RYKERTS (“Vic Mawson”) LAKE 4-6 Much of this Lake is Private Property, angling access requires permission of the Creston Valley Rod & Gun Club (see signs at Lake) Bass daily quota = 8

st. LEON cREEk 4-31 closed all year below barrier 1 km above Hwy #23 Bridge

st. MaRY LakE 4-20 Burbot release

ST. MARY RIVER cW 4-20 trout/char release trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 30 cm) on all tributaries, June 15-Oct 31 Bait ban* class II water when open, including tributaries (except Joseph creek)

SALMO RIVER 4-8 From sheep creek to south salmo River: release all trout/char (including bull trout); remainder of mainstem: trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 30 cm), June 15-Oct 31, and release all bull trout year round Bait ban

SALMO RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES 4-8 Regional quotas apply, EXcEPt release all bull trout; bait ban

saM’s FOLLY LakE 4-34 Electric motors only

SAND CREEK (Below Hwy 3) 4-22 trout/char release Bait ban, June 15-Oct 31

SANDOWN CREEK 4-20 closed all yearsauGuM LakE 4-21 Bass daily quota = 8

SEVEN MILE RESERVOIR’S tRiButaRiEs

4-8 see Pend d’Oreille River’s tributaries

SCHROEDER CREEK 4-18 closed all yearSEVEN MILE RESERVOIR 4-8 see Pend d’Oreille River

SILVERTON CREEK 4-17 closed all yearskOOkuMcHuck cREEk* cW 4-20 no fishing from a point on the creek closest to km 38 on the skookumchuck Forest service Road to Buhl creek,

sept 1-Oct 31 (mainstem only) trout/char release; bait ban class II water when/where open, including tributaries

sLEWiskiN (Macdonald) cREEk* 4-15 closed all yearsLOcaN LakE’s tRiButaRiEs 4-17 Bull trout release

SLOCAN RIVER* 4-17 no fishing July 15-aug31(EXcEPt koch creek* above falls and Littleslocan Lake’s tributaries;see Lemoncreek) Bait ban (where open), June 15-Oct 31 trout / char release (EXcEPt koch cr* above falls & Little slocan Lake’s tributaries)

sNOW cREEk 4-15 closed all year below Hail creek

sNOWsHOE LakE 4-32 Electric motors only

sOWERBY (“Grundy”) LakE 4-21 Trout daily quota = 2 (none over 40 cm); single hook

“sPRiNG” LakE 4-22 Bass daily quota = 8 unnamed lake approx.1.5 km W/NW of the west end of tie Lake

stEaMBOat LakE 4-34 Electric motors only

SULLIVAN RIVER* 4-40 no fishing sept 1-Oct 31

suMMER LakE 4-22 no ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

suMMit cREEk* 4-7 no fishing, June 15-July 15; bull trout release

suMMit LakE 4-17 Trout/char daily quota = 2

suMMit LakE 4-23 no ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

suNBuRst LakE 4-25 Trout/char daily quota = 2

suZaNNE LakE 4-22 Bass daily quota = 8

tiE LakE 4-22 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimited

tONkaWatLa (tum tum) cREEk 4-32 closed all yeartOPaZ LakE 4-34 Electric motors only



In-season changes as of April 1, 2014 highlightedtROut LakE 4-30 no fishing northwest of a line between signs on opposite shores 1.5 km southeast of trout Lake village, Feb

1-May 31

tROut LakE’s tRiButaRiEs 4-30 Bull trout release

tWiN LakEs 4-34 no ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors only

uPPER aRROW LakE 4-31 4-32

“the drawdown area”, that water known as either upper arrow Lake or columbia River (depending on the res-ervoir’s level), located between the Hwy #1 bridge in Revelstoke & the powerline crossing at akolkolex Narrows (see map on page 38): trout/char daily quota = 2; single barbless hook; EXEMPT from the regional Nov 1-Mar 31 trout/char release from streams; and EXEMPt from the regional apr 1-June 14 stream closure kokanee daily quota = 5; NOtE: the combined daily quota for kokanee from upper arrow Lake (including “the drawdown area”; see above) and Lower arrow Lake cannot exceed 5

uPPER aRROW LakE’s tRiButaRiEs 4-31 Bull trout release

uPPER ELk LakE 4-23 no ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook No powered boats

UPPER HALGRAVE LAKE 4-34 Electric motors only

VALENCIENNES RIVER 4-36 closed all yearWANETA RESERVOIR 4-8 see Pend d’Oreille River

WANETA RESERVOIR’S TRIBUTARIES 4-8 see Pend d’Oreille River’s tributaries

Wasa LakE 4-21 Bass daily quota = 8; yellow perch daily quota = unlimited

WHATSHAN RIVER* 4-32 closed all year above Whatshan Lake

WHITE RIVER* cW 4-24 above and including North White River; trout/char release Bull trout release on all parts, sept 1-Oct 31 trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 30 cm) below North White River, June 15-Oct 31 Bait ban on all parts, June 15-Oct 31 class II water when open, including tributaries see East White and North White Rivers

WHitEsWaN LakE 4-24 No fishing Dec 1- Jan 2Trout daily quota = 2; single hook; no towing

WHitEsWaN LakE’s iNLEt & OutLEt stREaMs


WHitEtaiL LakE 4-26 no ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook; no towing

WHitEtaiL LakE’s iNLEt & OutLEt stREaMs


WIGWAM RIVER cW 4-2 trout/char release

(downstream of the access road Bait ban

adjacent to km 42 on the Bighorn (Ram) Forest service Rd)

class II water when open, including tributaries

WIGWAM RIVER cW (upstream of the access road adjacent to km 42 on the Bighorn (Ram) Forest service Road)*

4-2 No fishing sept 1-Oct 31 trout/char release Bait ban class ii water when open, including tributaries

WiLBuR LakE 4-34 no ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook

WiLkiE cREEk 4-30 closed all yearWiLLiaMsON LakE 4-33 Yellow perch daily quota = unlimited

WiLsON cREEk 4-17 closed all year below Burkitt creek

WINDERMERE LAKE 4-25 Burbot release; bass daily quota = 8

WiNLaW cREEk 4-17 closed all yearWOOD RIVER 4-40 no fishing within Hamber Provincial Park, sept 1-Nov 30

WOODBURY CREEK 4-18 closed all year below falls at small hydro structure 800 m above Hwy #31 bridge

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7 HALF DIAMOND RANCH [email protected] (250) 378-2616 guestranchbc.com 4 4 4

ACE HIGH RESORT [email protected] (250) 456-7518 acehighresort.com 4 4 4

AKEHURST LAKE FISHING RESORT [email protected] (250) 377-7615 4 4

BABINE LODGE [email protected] (250) 697-2310 4 4

BABINE NORLAKES STEELHEAD CAMP [email protected] (250) 847-2341 babinenorlakes.com 4 4

BARE LAKE RESORT [email protected] (604) 858-8151 barelakelodge.com 4 4 4

BARNEY'S LAKESIDE RESORT [email protected] (250) 481-1100 barneyslakesideresort.com 4 4 4

BATNUNI LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 412-5595 batnunilakeresort.com 4 4 4

BC SPORTFISHING GROUP [email protected] (877) 796-3345 bcsporfishinggroup.com 4 4 4 4

BEAR COVE COTTAGES SPORTFISHING DESTINATION [email protected] (877) 949-7939 bearcovecottages.ca 4 4 4

BEAVER LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 762-2225 beaverlakesresort.com 4 4 4 4 4

BENT RODS GUIDING & FISHING CO. [email protected] (604) 794-5976 bentrods.ca 4 4 4

BIG CREEK LODGE [email protected] (250) 394-4831 bigcreeklodgebc.com 4 4

BINTA LAKE OUTFITTERS [email protected] (250) 699-6313 4 4 4

BON CHOVY FISHING CHARTERS [email protected] (604) 306-2619 bonchovy.com 4 4 4

BONE CREEK WILDERNESS RETREAT [email protected] (250) 434-9671 bonecreek.ca 4 4

BROWN'S BAY RESORT [email protected] (877) 361-7847 brownsbayresort.com 4 4 4 4

CARIBOO BONANZA RESORT [email protected] (250) 395-3766 cariboobonanza.com 4 4 4 4

CARIBOO COUNTRY INN & RANCH [email protected] (250) 620-3434 cariboocountryinn.com 4 4 4

CAVERHILL LODGE [email protected] (250) 672-9806 caverhilllodge.com 4 4 4

CHATAWAY LAKES RESORT [email protected] (250) 378-0105 chatawaylakes.com 4 4 4 4

CHILCOTIN HOLIDAYS [email protected] (250) 238-2274 chilcotinholidays.com 4 4 4 4

CHUTE LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 493-3535 chutelakeresort.com 4 4 4

CIRCLE 'W' HI HIUM FISHING CAMP [email protected] (250) 373-2636 circlew.com 4 4

CORBETT LAKE LODGE [email protected] (250) 378-4334 corbettlake.ca 4 4

COTTONWOOD BAY RESORT [email protected] (250) 593-2345 cottonwood-bay-resort.com 4 4 4 4

CRAZY BEAR WILDERNESS LODGE [email protected] (250) 203-9937 crazybearlodge.com 4 4

CROOKED LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 404-0201 crookedlakeresort.ca 4 4 4 4 4

DAMDOCHAX RIVER LODGE [email protected] (250) 877-1174 damdochax.com 4 4

DEE LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 212-2129 deelakeresort.com 4 4 4 4

DOLPHINS NORTH LODGE [email protected] (800) 891-0287 dolphinsnorth.com 4 4

EAGAN LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 593-4343 eaganlake.com 4 4 4 4

EAGLE ISLAND RESORT [email protected] 250-593-4301 eagleislandresort.ca 4 4 4 4

ELK RIVER GUIDING COMPANY [email protected] (250) 423-7239 elkriver.ca 4 4

ELYSIA RESORT [email protected] (250) 243-2433 fishrainbowwaters.com 4 4 4 4 4

ERIK'S ANGLING ADVENTURES [email protected] (604) 556-4807 flyguidebc.com 4 4

ESCOTT BAY RESORT [email protected] (250) 742-3233 escottbay.com 4 4 4 4 4

EUCHINIKO LAKES RANCH [email protected] (250) 567-4939 blackwateradventures.com 4 4 4 4

FAWN LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 593 4654 fawnlakeresort.com 4 4 4

FINGER LAKE WILDERNESS RESORT [email protected] (866) 334-6437 fingerlakeresort.com 4 4 4 4 4

FISHING KYUQUOT [email protected] (250) 332-5220 fishingkyuquot.com 4

FRASER RIVER LODGE [email protected] (604) 786-1210 fraserriverlodge.com 4 4




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FRONTIER FARWEST [email protected] (877) 846 9153 bulkleysteelhead.com 4 4

HI HIUM LAKE FISHING RESORT [email protected] (250) 459-2306 hihiumlake.com 4 4 4

HIDDEN COVE LODGE [email protected] (250) 956-3916 hiddencovelodge.com 4 4

HYAS LAKE FISHING CAMP (250) 319-1404 4

JANICE LAKE FISHING CAMP [email protected] (250) 579-8205 4

JLC GUIDING [email protected] (604) 788-3112 4

JOHNSON LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 434-4111 johnsonlakeresort.com 4 4 4 4

KAYANARA GUEST RANCH & RESORT [email protected] (250) 397-0224 kayanara.com 4 4 4

KNOUFF LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 578-8155 knoufflake.com 4 4 4 4

KOKANEE BAY FISHING RESORT [email protected] (250) 481-1130 bcadventure.com/kokanee 4 4 4 4

LAKES DISTRICT AIR AND FISHING [email protected] (250) 692-3229 lakesdistrictair.com 4

LAKES DISTRICT HUNTING LODGE [email protected] (250) 698-7478 4 4 4

LOON BAY RESORT [email protected] (250) 593-4431 loonbayresort.com 4 4 4 4 4

LOON LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 459-2537 loonlakeresort.net 4 4 4 4

LOWER DEAN RIVER LODGE [email protected] (250) 982-0082 lowerdean.com 4 4 4 4

M&M'S RESORT [email protected] (604) 710-6686 skyhilodge.ca 4 4

MARIGOLD RESORT [email protected] (250) 459-2579 marigoldresort.com 4 4 4 4

MEADOW LAKE FISHING CAMP [email protected] (604) 524-3474 meadowlakefishing.com 4 4 4

MILE HIGH RESORT [email protected] (866) 371-2606 milehighresort.com 4 4 4 4

MOBERLY LAKE RESORT & MARINA [email protected] (250) 782-6425 4 4 4 4 4

MOONDANCE BAY RESORT [email protected] (604) 986-1500 moondancebay.com 4 4 4 4 4

MOOSEHAVEN RESORT [email protected] (250) 593-2300 moosehavenresort.com 4 4 4

NADINA LAKE LODGE [email protected] (250) 695-6788 nadinalakelodge.ca 4 4 4

NATURE TRAILS WILDERNESS LODGE [email protected] (250) 476-1273 naturetrailslodge.com 4 4 4

NECHAKO LODGE & AVIATION [email protected] (250) 412-2665 nechakolodge.com 4 4 4 4

NEHALLISTON FISHING LODGE [email protected] (250) 677-4209 4

NIMMO BAY RESORT [email protected] (250) 956-4000 nimmobay.com 4 4

NIMPO LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 742-3239 nimpolakeresort.com 4 4 4

NORTHERN LIGHTS LODGE [email protected] (250) 790-2200 nllodge.com 4 4 4 4

NUK TESSLI ALPINE EXPERIENCE [email protected] (250) 476-1171 nuktessli.ca 4

OGILVIE OUTFITTING [email protected] (250) 752-5887 ogilvieoutfitting.com 4 4 4

OOKPIK WILDERNESS LODGE [email protected] (250) 697-2502 ookpiklodge.com 4 4 4 4

OYAMA LAKE RESORT (250) 862-1013 oyamalakefishingresort.ca 4 4 4 4

PELLY PEAK WILDERNESS LODGE [email protected] (250) 503-0060 pellylakelodge.com 4 4

PITT RIVER LODGE [email protected] (800) 665-6206 pittriverlodge.com 4 4 4 4

PONDEROSA RESORT [email protected] (250) 397-2243 ponderosaresort.com 4 4 4 4

POSTILL LAKE LODGE [email protected] (250) 212-0579 postilllake.com 4 4 4 4

PYNA-TEE-AH FISHING ADVENTURES & ECOTOURS [email protected] (250) 296-9100 fly-fishing-canada.com 4 4 4

RAINBOW RESORT [email protected] (250) 397-2422 rainbowresort.ca 4 4 4 4

REEL ADVENTURES [email protected] (250) 505-4963 reeladventuresfishing.com 4

REELIN' IN RAINBOW [email protected] (250) 372-1156 4 4

REYNOLDS RESORT [email protected] (250) 397-2244 reynoldsresort.com 4 4 4 4




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ROCHE LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 828-2007 rochelake.com 4 4 4 4

SHERIDAN LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 593-4611 sheridanlakeresort.com 4 4 4 4

SHERIDAN PARK RESORT [email protected] (250) 593-4643 sheridanlake.com 4 4 4 4

SILVERTIP LODGE [email protected] (404) 330-9976 4

SKEENA MEADOWS WILDLIFE PRESERVE [email protected] (250) 842-6400 skeenameadows.com 4

SKELTON VALLEY OUTFITTERS (250) 297-6282 4 4

STAR LAKE FISHING RESORT [email protected] (250) 434-4470 starlakefishingresort.com 4 4 4

STEELHEAD VALHALLA LODGE [email protected] (250) 847-1806 steelheadvalhallalodge.com 4 4

STEWART'S LODGE & CAMPS [email protected] (250) 742-3388 stewartslodge.com 4 4 4 4

STS GUIDING SERVICE [email protected] (604) 671-2347 guidebc.com 4

SURREY LAKE FISHING RESORT [email protected] (866) 523-9778 surreylake.com 4 4 4

SUSKEENA LODGE [email protected] (250) 847-1806 sustutriver.com 4 4

TEN-EE-AH LODGE [email protected] (250) 395-7302 ten-ee-ah.bc.ca 4 4 4 4

TERRACE SPORTFISHING ADVENTURES [email protected] (250) 635-3521 terracesportfishing.com 4 4 4

THE RAMBLING FISHERMAN [email protected] (250) 218-1087 ramblingfisherman.com 4

THUYA LAKES LODGE [email protected] (250) 372-6867 thuyalakes.com 4 4 4

TUNKWA LAKE FISHING RESORT [email protected] (250) 523-9697 tunkwalakeresort.com 4 4 4 4

VAN TINE GUIDING & OUTFITTING [email protected] (250) 695-6677 vantineguiding.com 4 4 4 4

WENDEGO LODGE [email protected] (250) 819-1713 wendegolodge.com 4 4 4 4

WHITE MOOSE RESORT (250) 459-2258 whitemooseresort.com 4 4 4 4


Waterbody name Species released

aLcEs RB 2,000

BaYNEs RB 9,625

BEaR (NEW DENVER)

RB 1,500

BEaR (caNaL FLats)

EB 2,000

BEAVER RB 2,000

BEGBiE RB 1,000

BiG FisH RB 6,000

BittERN RB 4,000

BLackWatER RB 2,000

BOX RB 14,000

BRONZE EB 3,000

BRONZE RB 3

BuRtON EB 750

BuRtON RB 800

caMERON RB 6,000

caMPBELL RB 1,500

caNuck RB 1,000

caRtWRiGHt RB 8,000

catHERiNE RB 2,000

cat’s EYE RB 500

CHAIN #2 EB 4,000

CHAMPION #2 RB 3,000

cHaMPiON #3 RB 2,000

CLELAND RB 2,500

COTTONWOOD RB 2,055

cuB RB 500

DEEP RB 1,000

DOGSLEG RB 1,000

DOROTHY RB 500

2013 Kootenay Fish Stocking reportWaterbody name Species released

DUNCAN RESERVOIR

RB 122,157

EcHO NORtH RB 1,000

EcHO sOutH RB 1,500

EDWARDS RB 10,000

EiMaR RB 200

ENGLisHMaN RB 2,000

ENGstROM RB 500

ENID RB 5,250

ERiE RB 6,000

FENWick RB 750

FisH RB 1,500

FisHER MAIDEN

RB 500

FusEE EB 1,500

FusEE RB 2,500

GRAVE RB 51,335

GRUNDY RB 1,000

HaLFWaY RB 750

HORsEsHOE RB 3,036

IDLEWILD RB 2,005

JADE RB 1,000

JEB EB 2,500

JiM sMitH RB 2,459

JOYcE RB 500

LARCHWOOD RB 1,500

LaZY RB 5,250

LEEcH PONDS

EB 1,000

LiLLiaN RB 6,000

LisBON EB 1,500


LittLE MittEN

RB 500

LOON RB 5,000

LOON RB 2,000

LOst EB 1,500

MaRiON RB 5,000

MccLaiN RB 3,124

MiRROR RB 1,000

MittEN RB 10,000

MONROE kO 4,500

MONROE RB 15,000

MOOsE RB 1,000

MOYiE kO 70,000

MOYiE RB 44,960

MOYiE (NORtH)

kO 116,233

MOYiE (NORtH)

RB 69,369

MUD EB 1,000

MUD RB 3,000

NaNcY GREENE

RB 6,000

NEW RB 2,000

NiNE RB 1,500

NiXON RB 1,000

NORBuRY RB 1,500

NORtH staR RB 4,829

PEckHaMs RB 2,000

PickERiNG EB 3,000

PickERiNG RB 2,000

PREMiER RB 49,970

ROckBLuFF RB 2,000



ROckY POiNt

RB 2,500

ROSEBUD RB 1,500

ROsEN RB 3,000

RYaN PaRk EB 500

RYaN PaRk RB 250

saM's FOLLY RB 1,000

SILVER sPRiNG #1

RB 500

SILVER SPRING #2

RB 500

sOLaR RB 500

sOutH caRiBOu

RB 2,000

sPRiNG RB 2,500

sPuRR RB 500

stONEY RB 2,980


suMMit (cROWsNEst)

RB 2,000

suMMit (NakusP)

RB 5,000

suMMit (PaRsON)

EB 2,000

susaN EB 4,000

suZaNNE RB 10,000

taMaRack RB 4,000

ta ta EB 500

tHREE ISLAND

RB 1,000

tOPaZ RB 500

tWiN LakEs RB 1,000

WaPiti EB 1,000

WaPiti RB 1,000

WHitEtaiL RB 12,000

Without licence fees, there’d be a lot less fish.When you buy a fishing licence, you help the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC stock more than 800 lakes a year. You also help fund our research, conservation and education programs, plus create more fishing spots close to home. So thanks for doing your part. You’re making fishing in BC better than ever. To learn more and get the latest stocking reports, visit us at gofishbc.com

Stock Species Codes:

EB Eastern Brook Trout (Char)

KO Kokanee

RB Rainbow Trout

WCT Western Cutthroat Trout

For more information on Fish Stocking in British Columbia, visit:

www.GoFishBC.com


WiLBuR RB 1,000

WiLLiaMsON RB 710

WiLMER RB 2,000

WiLsON RB 2,000

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