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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: silver ghost on August 14, 2011, 10:25:49 PM

Title: Freshwater licence for minors
Post by: silver ghost on August 14, 2011, 10:25:49 PM

I wanna take my lil sis out for some pinks, she'd 14 - does she need to buy a salmon tag? I think 16 and under is free for a licence...

Title: Re: Freshwater licence for minors
Post by: Rodney on August 14, 2011, 10:35:48 PM

http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/docs/1113/fishing-synopsis_2011-13_provincial.pdf

First page, under "IF YOU ARE UNDER 16 AND A RESIDENT OF B.C.✚:"

Title: Re: Freshwater licence for minors
Post by: silver ghost on August 15, 2011, 06:44:07 AM

Ah, perfect - the joys of being a minor!

Title: Re: Freshwater licence for minors
Post by: Sandman on August 15, 2011, 08:12:21 AM

Yes, no license is required for freshwater, but she will need a license and tag (both free) if she wants to fish tidal waters (Cates Park, mouth of Seymour, tidal Fraser etc.).

Title: Re: Freshwater licence for minors
Post by: koko on August 15, 2011, 08:16:28 AM

Tag is not free in salt water.

Title: Re: Freshwater licence for minors
Post by: coho13 on August 15, 2011, 08:31:00 AM

ya your licence is free but the tag cost 7.00

Title: Re: Freshwater licence for minors
Post by: fic on August 15, 2011, 09:38:48 AM

Quote from: koko on August 15, 2011, 08:16:28 AM

Tag is not free in salt water.

Salmon Tag is free for kids in fresh waters?

Title: Re: Freshwater licence for minors
Post by: Rodney on August 15, 2011, 09:40:12 AM

Quote from: fic on August 15, 2011, 09:38:48 AM

Salmon Tag is free for kids in fresh waters?

You may sport fish without any licence or stamp (but must abide by the regulations) if you are under 16 and a resident of BC.

Title: Re: Freshwater licence for minors
Post by: fic on August 15, 2011, 10:03:14 AM

Quote from: Rodney on August 15, 2011, 09:40:12 AM

You may sport fish without any licence or stamp (but must abide by the regulations) if you are under 16 and a resident of BC.

Thanks Rodney, good to know for when my 5 year really gets interested in it.  So far he's really interested for about 10 minutes and then needs to do something else. This goes for fishing and watching a Canucks game live!

Title: Re: Freshwater licence for minors
Post by: Sandman on August 15, 2011, 10:23:35 AM

Sorry, that's right, the tag is not free but you only need it if you want to keep her fish.

Title: Re: Freshwater licence for minors
Post by: Silex-user on August 15, 2011, 10:26:00 PM

My son is 15 and he is quite tall for his age. So what have done was I photo-copy his birth certificate and have him carry in his fishing vest. This is for non tidal water only.



Silex-user

Title: Re: Freshwater licence for minors
Post by: clarki on August 15, 2011, 10:33:10 PM

My eldest just turned 16. His free days are over :(