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 21 
 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.

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 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. 


 23 
 on: March 23, 2024, 06:19:14 AM 
Started by Canadian Anglerz - Last post by Canadian Anglerz
Morning All,

Read the regulations before starting to fish here in BC and thought I understood them until I started catching fish and everyone around me had a different version of the reg so hoping to get some clarifications.

1. What's the daily limit of stocked trout, if it different at every lake? 
- Conversations at the different lakes I been to: Deer Lake (Burnaby)-2 daily, Green Timber (Surrey)-2 daily, Lafarge (Coquitlam) -2 daily, Whonnock Lake (Maple Ridge)-4 daily.

2. Is there a min/max size on stocked trout?

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

Thanks everyone, I have heard some interesting understandings of the regulations and from a couple fishing outfitting stores also, asked the same questions and got 50 different answers, I just want to make sure I am by the book.

Cheers and tight lines,

 24 
 on: March 22, 2024, 07:23:02 PM 
Started by Canadian Anglerz - Last post by salmonrook
Looking around this site
They have a buy and sell section and I think Rod the moderator/owner has some rods for sale

 25 
 on: March 22, 2024, 07:09:14 PM 
Started by maxkiddsbrodie - Last post by salmonrook
Can't tell you anything about the ice fishing there but having been up there last summer my impression was the lake suffered a substantial partial winter kill last winter.
I think its really overfished by the many campers there as there is no regulations on size retention .
Its also a self sustaining population with the deeper waters being in the 'upper ' lake

 26 
 on: March 22, 2024, 07:06:40 PM 
Started by maxkiddsbrodie - Last post by salmonrook
I think Lightning Lake is more known for cross country skiing on part of the lake in the winter .
I think there are a few tracks maintained for this on its way up to the downhill ski area .
 
 Having said that its a good lake for flyfishing thru the summer  as the many small Rainbows readily will take your fly .

 27 
 on: March 22, 2024, 04:54:49 PM 
Started by canucksfan233 - Last post by Spoonman
......a couple of black and white statements in this thread that I would disagree with....the only absolute I would make about steelhead or Salmon fishing for that matter is you can't catch one if your line isn't in the water.....everything else is guidelines and opinion.....water clarity temperature flow structure and fishing pressure (maybe past success also) are what should dictate strategy....in my opinion...

 28 
 on: March 22, 2024, 10:51:48 AM 
Started by canucksfan233 - Last post by MetalAndFeathers
One thing to consider is using a pink worm on the vedder puts you at a disadvantage. The best baits for steelhead in order is roe bags/skein, shrimp, beads and then all miscellaneous artificials such worms, jigs, blades are around the same level but have their times and places. Again make sure to have a perfect “dead drift” and fish deep enough.

 29 
 on: March 22, 2024, 12:01:32 AM 
Started by Noahs Arc - Last post by aaron.az
I have a 3113MB with a Hardy Screwdown W fitting I might be able to move on from...Send me a PM with your # :)

 30 
 on: March 21, 2024, 08:24:49 PM 
Started by obie1fish - Last post by obie1fish
My bracket's looking the same as everyone else's, thanks to Oakland!

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