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 on: March 24, 2024, 08:29:33 PM 
Started by Canadian Anglerz - Last post by DanL
Keeping fish alive on stringers isn't specifically mentioned though live wells or tanks are not allowed - you can't keep fish alive in a well or in a bucket or other container.

Stringers are actually mentioned in the regs in the context of keeping live fish on them (ie dont do it) but since one is not allowed to have any live fish in their possession at all, it's kind of moot.

3. If you want to keep the stocked trout, do you have to kill it immediately and no stringers are allowed?

Basically any retained fish of any type has to be dispatched immediately, but then you can use all the stringers you want.

 12 
 on: March 24, 2024, 07:54:35 PM 
Started by canucksfan233 - Last post by SuperBobby
The 'first light' has always been an interesting discussion.
With Coho, first light is a no brainer. In almost 40 years, I've caught over 90% of my Vedder/Chehalis Coho before 9AM, and at least 50% before sunrise.
But its not like that with Steelhead. I've never caught a steelhead in the first hour of daylight during the dead of winter. March is a different story, but I've still caught most of my steelhead between 9-2.
I once got a late November Thompson Steelhead at Pegleg at around 7:30AM with a still bait...and the temperature was well below zero....but summer run steelhead are a bit different....

 13 
 on: March 24, 2024, 04:02:15 PM 
Started by canucksfan233 - Last post by canucksfan233
I would agree. I don’t do first light anymore. Not worth it imo. I go later in the morning and have seen a modest amount of steelhead action from 10am to 2pm on my line or on others.

After fishing first light this morning, I want to agree as well. Saw 7 guys hammering some tiny hole ~ 20 feet long, 10 feet wide which I'm guessing had a fish 😂

Also makes sense since the warmer temps might bring their metabolism up a bit

 14 
 on: March 24, 2024, 03:52:50 PM 
Started by canucksfan233 - Last post by Wiseguy
While fishing today, was talking to a guy who said that he isn't too successful at first light and catches most of his steelhead a couple hours after sunrise.
What is your experience with this statement?
I would agree. I don’t do first light anymore. Not worth it imo. I go later in the morning and have seen a modest amount of steelhead action from 10am to 2pm on my line or on others.

 15 
 on: March 24, 2024, 03:14:24 PM 
Started by canucksfan233 - Last post by canucksfan233
While fishing today, was talking to a guy who said that he isn't too successful at first light and catches most of his steelhead a couple hours after sunrise.
What is your experience with this statement?

 16 
 on: March 23, 2024, 08:56:00 PM 
Started by chardeemacdenis - Last post by armytruck
I agree , very enjoyable show . Nice to actually get to shoot with a bow. Grabbed lots of business cards from companies didn't know existed.Spent A few bucks with them as well.Didn't see any local shops Sea Run , Pacific Angler ,Stevston Marine , Micheal& Young ,BonChovi Charters ,But hey , Freds was there as always .Dropped a few bucks there . Nice to Chat with Phil and with Brian Chan Talking early ice off Lakes.Love the Beef Jerky vendor , had to take advantage . All in a nutshell now I know lots of other places to go shop now instead of all the regular's. Not totally but, I will keep the locals in mind and choice.

 17 
 on: March 23, 2024, 04:49:43 PM 
Started by chardeemacdenis - Last post by Wiseguy
Agree. Lots of fishing tackle to browse through and some good deals to be had. Even got to see fly fishing legends Brian Chan and Phil Rowley on the fly tying stage.

 18 
 on: March 23, 2024, 03:41:31 PM 
Started by chardeemacdenis - Last post by chardeemacdenis
Looks wayyy better than the Abbotsford show. Tons of sales on stuff you actually want.

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 on: March 23, 2024, 01:31:27 PM 
Started by Canadian Anglerz - Last post by clarki
Yes @Canadian Anglerz, it can be complicated! And sometimes, to further complicate matters, a body of water may also have municipal-specific rules not listed in the provincial synopsis.

For example, at Green Timbers Lake, which is an artificial man-made lake,  you are not permitted to wade in, or boat on, the water. At one point in time, you were also only permitted to use natural baits (worms/salmon eggs: yes, Powerbait: no) although I’m not sure if that’s still the case.

As complicated as the provincial synopsis is to understand, it’s worth the time to figure it out. With so many differing (and often incorrect) opinions out there, you don’t want to be on the wrong side of the law because some well-meaning, yet mis-informed person, steered you sideways. After you get some advice , always go back to the regs to double check what you were just told.

 20 
 on: March 23, 2024, 07:37:06 AM 
Started by Canadian Anglerz - Last post by RalphH
you need to read the general regulations for the Province, for the region you are fishing in and for any water body specific regulation listed in the synopsis.

So for Region 2 (Lower Mainland) the general retention regulation for trout and char is 4, 2 in streams which must be hatchery fish and only 1 over 20cm unless otherwise specified for a particular water

In streams the minimum size is 30 cm. There no minimum size in lakes unless otherwise specified for a particular water

Keeping fish alive on stringers isn't specifically mentioned though live wells or tanks are not allowed - you can't keep fish alive in a well or in a bucket or other container. That's to prevent transportation of fish from one body to another. 


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