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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Colersmom on October 18, 2021, 05:14:04 PM

Title: Eagle Creek, Burnaby
Post by: Colersmom on October 18, 2021, 05:14:04 PM
Has Anyone Fished at Eagle Creek by Montecito Towers? I have fished it once in the past year but there were no bites and a lot of minnows or salmon fry maybe... anyways would anyone know? Thanks for any answers!!

Title: Re: Eagle Creek, Burnaby
Post by: Darko on October 18, 2021, 05:30:03 PM
All tiny trout and salmon. It's also a tribuatory of Burnaby lake where fishing is banned. Critical salmon habitat in an urban area. Not exactly a fishing hole. You can fish at Burnaby and Deer lake though. There also have been spills there that have damaged the fish numbers.
Title: Re: Eagle Creek, Burnaby
Post by: Colersmom on October 18, 2021, 05:44:14 PM
Thank you so much for the answer, I wasn’t sure if I could fish it but i had a day off and decided to fish it which now i realize wasn’t a good idea.
Title: Re: Eagle Creek, Burnaby
Post by: hammer on October 18, 2021, 05:47:37 PM
A lot of work has been done on Eagle Creek. I live near there and often go check it out. I have seen chum, coho, and some sizeable cutties. Definitely a fragile system on the long road of recovery.
Title: Re: Eagle Creek, Burnaby
Post by: RalphH on October 18, 2021, 06:28:31 PM
If it runs into Burnaby Lake I think it would be a tributary of the Brunette River the regulations of which are:

BRUNETTE RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES 2-8 No Fishing

you can see that here;

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/sports-recreation-arts-and-culture/outdoor-recreation/fishing-and-hunting/freshwater-fishing/region_2_lower_mainland.pdf

there is also this specific closure for Burnaby Lake's tribs

BURNABY LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES 2-8 No Fishing

Title: Re: Eagle Creek, Burnaby
Post by: Darko on October 18, 2021, 06:41:31 PM
If it runs into Burnaby Lake I think it would be a tributary of the Brunette River the regulations of which are:

BRUNETTE RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES 2-8 No Fishing

you can see that here;

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/sports-recreation-arts-and-culture/outdoor-recreation/fishing-and-hunting/freshwater-fishing/region_2_lower_mainland.pdf

there is also this specific closure for Burnaby Lake's tribs

BURNABY LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES 2-8 No Fishing

Yes that's correct no fishing as I said.
Title: Re: Eagle Creek, Burnaby
Post by: Darko on October 18, 2021, 06:42:34 PM
Thank you so much for the answer, I wasn’t sure if I could fish it but i had a day off and decided to fish it which now i realize wasn’t a good idea.

No problem, we all make mistakes and learn from them  :)
Title: Re: Eagle Creek, Burnaby
Post by: RalphH on October 18, 2021, 07:44:16 PM
Yes that's correct no fishing as I said.

Ok. BTW parts of the shoreline of Burnaby Lake are closed to angling under a local bylaw as it's sensitive habitat.
Title: Re: Eagle Creek, Burnaby
Post by: Darko on October 18, 2021, 07:53:32 PM
yep, most of the shoreline is unfishable unway due to so many lillypads, large grass and other obstruction.
Title: Re: Eagle Creek, Burnaby
Post by: Colersmom on October 18, 2021, 08:11:14 PM
Thank you so much everyone! Now I know about this.