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IMPORTANT:Check website for in-season changesor closure dates for the 2017-2019 season www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/
R.A.P.P. Report All Poachers and Polluters Conservation Officer 24 Hour Hotline 1-877-952-RAPP (7277)Cellular Dial #7277Please refer to page 94 for more information www.rapp.bc.ca
FISH AND WILDLIFE REGIONAL OFFICE(250) 847-7260 Bag 5000, 3726 Alfred Ave Smithers BC V0J 2N0
Conservation Officer Service Field Offices Please call 1-877-952-7277 for recorded information or to make an appointment: at any of the following Field Offices:Atlin, Burns Lake, Dease Lake, Smithers and Terrace:
IMPORTANT NOTICEFreshwater angling regulations and fisheries management for Haida Gwaii (Management Units 6-12 and 6-13) are now within Region 1. Refer to the Region 1 section (p. 13) for angling regulations on Haida Gwaii and contact Region 1 for any Haida Gwaii angling enquiries.
See pages 82-84 for information on aquatic invasive species and cleaning, draining, and drying your boat.
REGION 6 - SkeenaThe Management Unit boundaries indicated on the map below are shown only as a reference to help anglers locate waters in the region. For more precise Management Unit boundaries, please consult one of the commercial Recreational Atlases available for B.C.
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REPORT TAGGED FISHPlease report all tagged fish captured in the Skeena Region (except salmon)to the Regional Fish and Wildlife office in Smithers at 1-800-663-7867. Report information should include fish species, tag color and number, date and location of capture. Please leave name and contact information for a possible reward and to receive fish details.
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GENERAL RESTRICTIONSNO FISHING: in any stream in the watersheds of the Skeena River upstream of Cedarvale or Nass River upstream of Kitsault Bridge, Jan. 1 to June 15 (NOTE: Nass River mainstem is EXEMPT and Skeena River mainstem upstream of Cedarvale is only closed Jan. 1 to May 31). See tables for other exceptions.
NO FISHING: in any stream in the Iskut River watershed (upstream of Forest Kerr Canyon), April 1 to June 30; and in the Fraser River watershed in Region 6, April 1 to June 30.
Single barbless hook: must be used in all streams of Region 6, all year.
Set lining for burbot is permitted in the lakes of Region 6. Please refer to set lining and the use of fin fish for bait on page 9.
POSSESSION QUOTASPossession quotas = 2 daily quotas. (See tables for exceptions)
DAILY AND ANNUAL QUOTAS FOR SALMONPlease refer to the NOTICE on page 4
ANNUAL QUOTASAnnual quota for all B.C.:10 hatchery steelhead per licence year.
Steelhead fishing: Your basic licence must be validated with a Steelhead Conservation Surcharge Stamp if you fish for steelhead anywhere in B.C. In addition, a Steelhead Stamp is mandatory when fishing most Classified Waters regardless of the species being angled for. Please see page 7 for details. When you have caught and retained your daily quota of hatchery steelhead from any water, you must stop fishing that water for the remainder of that day.
TABLE LEGENDSee the following tables for exceptions and additional regulations on specific waters.
π Stocked Lake (not all stocked lakes listed, see p. 87)∏ Classified Waters Licence required to fish Class I or Class II waters, see p. 8∑ Including tributaries
REGION 6 DAILY QUOTAS(See tables for exceptions)Streams include rivers, creeks and sloughs
Arctic grayling: 3Burbot: 5Inconnu: 1Kokanee: 10 (none from streams)Northern pike: 5Whitefish: 15 (all species combined)White sturgeon: CLOSED TO ALL FISHINGTrout/char: 5, but not more than
• 1 over 50 cm (quota includes hatchery steelhead)
• 3 Dolly Varden/bull trout and/or lake trout combined
• 1 trout from streams July 1-Oct 31
And you must release:
• all Dolly Varden/bull trout from streams all year
• Trout under 30 cm from any stream• Trout of any size from streams
Nov 1-June 30• Lake trout from Fraser and Skeena
watersheds, Sept. 15 to Nov. 30• all wild steelhead
REGION 6 - SkeenaREGIONAL REGULATIONS
Meziadin Lake Bull Trout $100 Reward Tagging ProgramEven if releasing the fish, anglers should clip off ALL tags (contrary to the preferred practice on other waters) and return them with capture information to the Region 6 Fish & Wildlife Office in Smithers.
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WATER BODY - MANAGEMENT UNIT∑Includes Tributaries EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGIONAL REGULATIONS
ALDRICH LAKE 6-9 Release rainbow trout over 50 cmATLIN LAKE 6-25
6-27Lake trout daily quota = 3: EITHER none over 60 cm, OR only 1 over 60 cm and the other 2 must be 60 cm or less; Arctic grayling daily quota = 3 (only 1 over 35 cm); Northern pike daily quota = 5 (only 1 over 70 cm); whitefish daily quota = 5Only one daily quota may be retained from Atlin Lake regardless of which side of the border the fish were taken
BABINE LAKE 6-6 No Fishing east of a line from Gullwing Creek to the south shore of Babine LakeNo Fishing within a 400 m radius of the mouth of Pinkut Creek, Aug 15-Sept 15That section of flowing water between Babine and Nilkitkwa lakes is designated Babine River (see map 2 page 61); Regional stream regulations apply.
BABINE RIVER ∏ 6-8 Angling prohibited for non-guided non-resident aliens on Saturdays and Sundays from the juvenile fish counting weir located at the outlet of Nilkitkwa Lake to the Nilkitkwa River confluence, Sept 1-Oct 31 (See map 7, page 63)No Fishing between fishing boundary signs posted approximately 100 m upstream of and 80 m downstream of the adult fish counting fence, located approximately 1.8 km downstream of Nilkitkwa LakeOpen all year in the stream channel known as “Rainbow Alley” located between Babine and Nilkitkwa lakes (see map 2 page 61)Fly fishing only (a) from the Fort Babine bridge downstream to signs posted 100 m upstream of the adult fish counting fence (including Nilkitkwa Lake), during open times and (b) from signs about 80 m downstream of the adult fish counting fence to Nichyeskwa Creek, June 16-Sept 30Bait banNo angling from boats downstream of adult fish counting fence; location of fence as described aboveClass 1 water Sept 1-Oct 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-Oct 31 from the juvenile fish counting weir located at the outlet of Nilkitkwa Lake downstream to the Babine River’s confluence with the Skeena River (See map 7 page 63)
BASALT LAKE 6-1 No Ice Fishing; trout release; bait ban, single barbless hookBEAR RIVER∑ (Sustut Watershed) 6-18 No FishingBELL-IRVING RIVER 6-17 Bait ban, Aug 1-Dec 31BENNETT LAKE 6-28 Lake trout daily and possession quotas = 2 (only 1 over 90 cm, none between 60 cm and 90 cm); Arctic grayling daily and
possession quotas = 4 (only 1 over 44 cm, none between 36 cm and 44 cm); Northern pike daily and possession quotas = 4 (only 1 over 100 cm, none between 70 cm and 100 cm); whitefish daily quota = 5. B.C. and Yukon angling licences are valid on all parts of Bennett Lake, but only one daily quota may be retained regardless of which side of the border the fish were angled, and anglers must follow tackle restrictions and other regulations for the jurisdiction where angling.
BISH CREEK∑ 6-11 Trout release; bait banBUCKINGHORSE LAKE 6-20 No Fishing within 100 m of outlet, May 15-July 31
Trout/char daily and possession quotas = 2 (none over 50 cm); bait ban, single hookBUCKLEY CREEK 6-21 No Fishing Nov 1-Apr 30
Rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none over 50 cm); bait banBUCKLEY LAKE 6-21 No Fishing Nov 1- Apr 30
Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 (none over 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hookBULKLEY RIVER∑ ∏ 6-9 Angling prohibited for non-guided non-resident aliens on Saturdays and Sundays, Sept 1 - Oct 31
See Suskwa River and Telkwa RiverNo Fishing upstream of Morice/Bulkley River confluenceBait ban, Aug 1-Dec 31; bait ban all year for Morice R. and Suskwa R.; no bait ban for Two Mile CreekNo angling from boats from Morice River to CNR bridge at Barrett, Aug 15-Dec 31, and in Moricetown Canyon or within 100 m downstream, all yearClass II water Sept 1-Oct 31 and Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-Oct 31
CASEY LAKE 6-4 Bait ban, single barbless hook; engine power restriction - 7.5 kW (10 hp)CHESLATTA LAKE 6-4 Lake trout release, Sept 15-Oct 31
Lake trout daily and possession quotas = 3 (only 1 over 50 cm), Nov 1-Sept 14CHESLATTA RIVER (downstream of falls)
6-4 Trout release; bait ban
CHILKOOT TRAIL NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK WATERS
6-28 No Fishing. Please contact Parks Canada for details (see page 11 in the Provincial Regulations)
CHIPMUNK LAKE 6-1 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookCOPPER RIVER 6-9 See Zymoetz RiverCRANBERRY RIVER 6-15 No Fishing between fishing boundary signs posted upstream of and downstream of Cranberry River Canyon
Note: The section of river from Cranberry-Kiteen junction to Nass River is the Cranberry RiverBait ban, Aug 1 - Dec 31
DALA RIVER∑ 6-3 Bait ban, June 1-June 14 and Aug 2-Oct 15No Fishing June 15-Aug 1
DAMDOCHAX CREEK ∏ 6-17 Bait banClass II water Sept 1-Oct 31*; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-Oct 31∑
DEEP CREEK 6-15 No FishingDENNIS LAKE 6-9 Release rainbow trout over 50 cm“DIANA” CREEK 6-14 No Fishing Aug 1-Oct 31; bait ban
Unnamed stream between Diana and Prudhomme lakesAlso see Prudhomme Lake (south of the Hwy 16 bridge)
DORIS LAKE 6-8 Lake trout releaseDUNALTER LAKE (Irrigation Lake) π 6-9 Electric motors only“EAST GRIBBELL” CREEK 6-3 No Fishing
Unnamed stream on Gribbell Island across Ursula Chan. from Goat HarbourECSTALL RIVER∑ ∏ 6-11 Class II water all year; Steelhead Stamp not required unless angling for steelheadENDAKO RIVER 6-4 No Fishing Nov 15-June 30FRANÇOIS LAKE
6-4 For the area at the outlet of François Lake described on map 1, page 59: No Fishing Nov 15-May 31; char daily quota = 2, no more than 1 over 50 cm; rainbow trout release; Bait ban; single barbless hook; no set lining
(When angling within Babine River Corridor Park anglers must abide by posted Park specific rules)
FISH OUT OF WATER! Taking a fish out of water can harm fish. If you plan on releasing the fish you catch make every effort to keep it in the water.
REGION 6 - SkeenaWATER-SPECIFIC REGULATIONS
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WATER BODY - MANAGEMENT UNIT∑Includes Tributaries EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGIONAL REGULATIONS
FULTON RIVER∑ 6-8 No Fishing May 1-June 15Angling permitted in Fulton River opposite the spawning channels, as signed
GATCHO LAKE 6-1 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookGITNADOIX RIVER∑ ∏ 6-10 Class I water all year; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Apr 1-May 31HAYS CREEK∑ (in Prince Rupert) 6-14 No Fishing upstream of fishing boundary signs posted downstream of lower culvert near fish cannery in Prince Rupert
Includes “Oldfield” CreekHELENE LAKE 6-6 No Fishing northwest of a line between fishing boundary signs posted on opposite shores of the outlet bay, Apr 1-June 30HEVENOR (“McQueen”) CREEK∑ 6-30 Open all year, bait may be used, trout daily quota = 1 (no minimum size)HILL-TOUT LAKE 6-9 No FishingINSECT CREEK∑ 6-15 No Fishing Jan 1-June 15ISHKHEENICKH RIVER 6-14 See Ksi Hlginx RiverISKUT RIVER 6-21 No Fishing downstream of Forest Kerr Canyon∑, Apr 1-Apr 30; No powered boats between Natadesleen Lake and Kinaskan LakeJOHANSON LAKE 6-18 No FishingKATHLYN LAKE 6-9 No powered boatsKHUTZEYMATEEN RIVER∑ 6-14 No FishingKILDALA RIVER∑ 6-3 Bait ban, June 1-Oct 15KISPIOX RIVER∑ ∏ 6-30 Angling prohibited for non-guided non-resident aliens on Saturdays and Sundays, Sept 1 - Oct 31
Bait ban (EXCEPT Hevenor Creek)No angling from boats, no powered boatsClass II water Sept 1-Oct 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-Oct 31See Skeena River/Kispiox River confluence
KITEEN RIVER 6-15 Bait ban, Aug 1 - Dec 31KITIMAT RIVER∑ 6-3 No Fishing on the West half of river between fishing boundary signs near Kitimat Hatchery outfall
Hatchery steelhead daily quota = 1; hatchery steelhead monthly quota = 10; Note: province-wide hatchery steelhead annual quota = 10When you have caught and retained your daily steelhead quota from the Kitimat, you must stop fishing the Kitimat for the remainder of that dayBait ban, May 15-Aug 31No powered boats
KITSEGUECLA RIVER ∏ 6-9 Angling prohibited for non-guided non-resident aliens on Saturdays and Sundays, all yearBait ban, Sept 1-Dec 31Class II water all year∑; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-Oct 31∑
KITSUMKALUM (Kalum) RIVER∑∏ 6-15 Angling prohibited for non-guided non-resident aliens on Saturdays from the outlet of Kitsumkalum Lake to Glacier Creek confluence all year (See map 3 page 63) Angling prohibited for non-guided non-resident aliens on Sundays for the entire river all yearClass II water all year∑; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Aug 7 - May 31Bait ban Jan 1-June 15
KITWANGA RIVER∑ ∏ 6-30 Angling prohibited for non-guided non-resident aliens on Saturdays and Sundays, all yearBait ban, Sept 1-Dec 31Class II water all year; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-Oct 31
KLAHOWYA LAKE 6-20 No Fishing within 100 m of outlet, May 15 - July 31Trout/char daily and possession quotas = 2 (none over 50 cm); bait ban, single hook
KLOIYA RIVER 6-14 No Fishing Aug 1-Oct 31Bait ban
KLUATANTAN RIVER∑ ∏ 6-18 Bait ban, Sept 1-Dec 31Class II water all year; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-Oct 31
KOWATUA CREEK 6-26 No Fishing Dec 1-June 30 and Aug 20-Sept 15KSI HLGINX RIVER (formerly Ishkheenickh River)
6-14 No Fishing June 15-Sept 1
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FRANÇOIS LAKE MAP
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KSI SGASGINIST CREEK (formerly Seaskinnish Creek)
6-15 No Fishing July 1-Sept 15
KSI SII AKS RIVER (formerly Tseax River) 6-14 No Fishing upstream of Nass Road bridge, Aug 1-Dec 31KSI X’ANMAS RIVER∑ (formerly ∏Kwinamass River)
6-14 No Fishing upstream from the lower bridge abutments, July 1-Aug 20Class II water Apr 1-Sept 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Apr 1-May 31
KWINAGEESE RIVER∑ ∏ 6-30 Class II water Sept 1-Oct 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-Oct 31Bait ban, Aug 1-Dec 31
KWINAMASS RIVER∑ ∏ 6-14 See Ksi X’anmas RiverLACHMACH RIVER 6-14 Bait banLAIDLAW LAKE 6-25
6-27Lake trout daily quota = 3: EITHER none over 60 cm, OR only 1 over 60 cm and the other 2 must be 60 cm or less; Arctic grayling daily quota = 3 (only 1 over 35 cm); Northern pike daily quota = 5 (only 1 over 70 cm); whitefish daily quota = 5. B.C. and Yukon angling licences are valid on all parts of Laidlaw Lake, but only one daily quota may be retained regardless of which side of the border the fish were angled, and anglers must follow tackle restrictions and other regulations for the jurisdiction where angling
LAKELSE LAKE 6-11 Release rainbow trout over 50 cmLAKELSE RIVER∑ ∏ 6-10 Angling prohibited for non-guided non-resident aliens from the outlet of Lakelse Lake to the power line crossing, located 3.5
km upstream of the Lakelse River mouth, all year (See map 4 page 63) Fly fishing only between Lakelse Lake and CNR bridge, Mar 1-May 31Bait ban; no powered boatsNote: The mouth of the river is designated by signs 1.7 km downstream of Lakelse River logging road bridgeClass I water all year; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-May 31
LEAN-TO CREEK 6-15 No FishingMAXAN LAKE 6-9 Lake trout releaseMCDONNEL LAKE 6-9 Release rainbow trout over 50 cmMCQUEEN CREEK∑ 6-30 See Hevenor CreekMEZIADIN RIVER∑ 6-16 Bait ban, Aug 1-Dec 31MORICE RIVER∑ ∏ 6-9 Angling prohibited for non-guided non-resident aliens on Saturdays and Sundays, Sept 1 - Oct 31
No Fishing from fishing boundary signs posted near outlet of Morice Lake to Gosnell Creek, Jan 1-Sept 30No Fishing for finfish other than salmon from Gosnell Creek to Lamprey Creek, Jan 1-Aug 31; See British Columbia Freshwater Salmon SupplementBait ban (all parts)Fly fishing only from Gosnell Creek to Lamprey Creek, Sept 1-Sept 30No angling from boats, Aug 15-Dec 31 (all parts)Class II water Sept 1-Oct 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-Oct 31
MORLEY LAKE 6-25 Lake trout daily and possession quotas = 2 (only 1 over 90 cm, none between 60 cm and 90 cm); Arctic grayling daily and possession quotas = 4 (only 1 over 44 cm, none between 36 cm and 44 cm); Northern pike daily and possession quotas = 4 (only 1 over 100 cm, none between 70 cm and 100 cm); whitefish daily quota = 5. B.C. and Yukon angling licences are valid on all parts of Morley Lake, but only one daily quota may be retained regardless of which side of the border the fish were angled, and anglers must follow tackle restrictions and other regulations for the jurisdiction where angling
MURRAY LAKE 6-4 Lake trout release, Sept 15-Oct 31Lake trout daily and possession quotas = 3 (only 1 over 50 cm), Nov 1-Sept 14
NAGLICO LAKE 6-1 Trout daily quota = 2Bait ban, single barbless hook
NAKINA RIVER 6-26 No Fishing July 20-Aug 15NATADESLEEN LAKE 6-21 Single barbless hook
No powered boatsNICHYESKWA CREEK 6-8 No FishingNILKITKWA LAKE 6-8 Fly fishing only, bait ban (EXCEPT dead fin fish may be used as bait when set lining; see page 9 in the Provincial Regulations)
That section of flowing water between Babine and Nilkitkwa Lakes known as “Rainbow Alley” is open for fishing all year (see also Babine River) (See map 2 page 61)
NITHI RIVER 6-4 No Fishing Nov 15-June 30
FISH OUT OF WATER! Taking a fish out of water can harm fish. If you plan on releasing the fish you catch make every effort to keep it in the water.
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WATER BODY - MANAGEMENT UNIT∑Includes Tributaries EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGIONAL REGULATIONS
OGSTON LAKE 6-6 No Ice FishingRainbow trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook
“OLDFIELD” CREEK 6-14 No Fishing; see Hays CreekOWEEGEE LAKE 6-16 Release rainbow trout over 50 cmPETTRY LAKE 6-1 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookPINKUT CREEK 6-6 No Fishing downstream of the fish fence, Aug 15-Sept 15PRUDHOMME LAKE (South of the Hwy 16 Bridge)
6-14 No Fishing Aug 1-Oct 31Trout/char daily quota = 2 (none under 30 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook
RANCHERIA RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES 6-25 Arctic grayling daily quota = 3 (only 1 over 35 cm); whitefish daily quota = 5. B.C. and Yukon angling licences are valid on all parts of the Rancheria River including tributary streams but not lakes, but only one daily quota may be retained regardless of which side of the border the fish were angled, and anglers must follow tackle restrictions and other regulations for the jurisdiction where angling.
ROSS LAKE π 6-9 Electric motors onlySEASKINNISH CREEK 6-15 See Ksi Sgasginist Creek“SEELEY” CREEK (outlet of Seeley Lake) 6-9 Open all year, no minimum size for troutSEELEY LAKE 6-9 Electric motors onlySEYMOUR LAKE 6-9 No powered boatsSIX MILE LAKE (Ross Lake Park) 6-15 Electric motors onlySILVERTHORNE (Erickson) LAKE 6-9 No Fishing within 50 m of the outlet, May 1-June 30SKEENA RIVER/KISPIOX RIVER CONFLUENCE
6-8 Waters within 3 white fishing boundary signs located at the confluence of the Skeena and Kispiox riversBait ban; no angling from boats
SKEENA RIVER ∏ (Mainstem Only)
6-10 There are two separate Class II waters on the Skeena River (non-residents and non-resident aliens require separate licences describing which section they are fishing): (a) from Exchamsiks River to 1.5 km upstream of Kitsumkalum River (known as "Skeena River 2"), July 1-Sept 30; and (b) upstream of 1.5 km upstream of Zymoetz River (known as "Skeena River Section 4"), July 1-Dec 31; Steelhead Stamp not mandatory for Skeena River 2 unless fishing for steelhead. Steelhead Stamp is mandatory in Skeena River Section 4 during the Classified Waters period from July 1-Dec 31Angling prohibited for non-guided non-resident aliens in Skeena River Section 4 on Saturdays and Sundays in two zones: (a) Shegunia River confluence to Sedan Creek confluence July 1-Dec 31 (See map 5 page 63), and (b) Chimdemash Creek confluence to 1.5 km upstream of Zymoetz River confluence, July 1 - Dec 31, (See map 6 page 63)
SQUIRREL LAKE 6-1 Trout daily quota = 2Bait ban, single barbless hook
STATION CREEK 6-9 Open all year; trout daily quota = 1 (no minimum size)STELLAKO RIVER ∏ 6-4
7-12No Fishing Nov 15-May 31; Class II water∑ when open (Steelhead Stamp not required)Rainbow trout releaseFly fishing only between fishing boundary signs posted approximately 250 m and 4 km downstream of the bridge near the Fran-çois Lake outletNo powered boats from François Lake to the fallsSee restrictions for François Lake’s outlet area
SUSKWA (Bear) RIVER∑ ∏ 6-8 Angling prohibited for non-guided non-resident aliens on Saturdays and Sundays, all yearBait banClass I water all year; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-Oct 31
SUSTUT LAKES 6-18 No FishingSUSTUT RIVER∑ ∏ 6-18 No Fishing upstream of BCR bridge at Bear River mouth
Bait ban, Sept 1-Dec 31Class I water Sept 1-Oct 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-Oct 31
SWIFT RIVER∑ 6-25 Arctic grayling daily quota = 3 (only 1 over 35 cm); whitefish daily quota = 5. B.C. and Yukon angling licences are valid on all parts of the Swift River including tributary streams but not lakes, but only one daily quota may be retained regardless of which side of the border the fish were angled, and anglers must follow tackle restrictions and other regulations for the jurisdiction where angling.
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WATER BODY - MANAGEMENT UNIT∑Includes Tributaries EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGIONAL REGULATIONS
TAGISH LAKE 6-27 Lake trout daily and possession quotas = 2 (only 1 over 90 cm, none between 60 cm and 90 cm)Arctic grayling daily and possession quotas = 4 (only 1 over 44 cm, none between 36 cm and 44 cm)Northern pike daily and possession quotas = 4 (only 1 over 100 cm, none between 70 cm and 100 cm)Whitefish daily quota = 5B.C. and Yukon angling licences are valid on all parts of Tagish Lake, but only one daily quota may be retained regardless of which side of the border the fish were angled, and anglers must follow tackle restrictions and other regulations for the jurisdiction where angling
TAHLTAN RIVER∑ 6-22 No Fishing Dec 1-June 30TAKYSIE LAKE 6-4 No Fishing northwest of a line between fishing boundary signs posted on opposite shores immediately north of Takysie Lake
Settlement, Mar 1-May 31TATSAMENIE LAKE’S OUTLET STREAMS
6-26 No Fishing between Tatsamenie Lake and Tatsatua Creek, including tributaries, Dec 1-June 30 and Aug 20-Sept 15
TCHESINKUT LAKE 6-4 Release lake trout all year EXCEPT during months of February and July (when regional quotas apply)Single barbless hook
TELKWA RIVER ∑ ∏ 6-9 Angling prohibited for non-guided non-resident aliens Sept 1 - Oct 31Bait ban, Aug 1-Dec 31Class II water Sept 1-Oct 31 and Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-Oct 31
TESLIN LAKE 6-25 Lake trout daily and possession quotas = 1 (none between 60 cm and 90 cm) Arctic grayling daily and possession quotas = 4 (only 1 over 44 cm, none between 36 cm and 44 cm);Northern pike daily and possession quotas = 4 (only 1 over 100 cm, none between 70 cm and 100 cm)Whitefish daily quota = 5B.C. and Yukon angling licences are valid on all parts of Teslin Lake, but only one daily quota may be retained regardless of which side of the border the fish were angled, and anglers must follow tackle restrictions and other regulations for the jurisdiction where angling
TOMS LAKE 6-1 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookTRIUMPH RIVER 6-3 No Fishing Nov 1-May 31TSEAX RIVER 6-14 See Ksi Sii Aks RiverTWO MILE CREEK 6-8 Open all year; bait may be used; trout daily quota = 1 (no minimum size)UNNAMED LAKE(approx. 500 M south of Natalkuz Lake)
6-1 No Ice Fishing; rainbow trout releaseBait ban, single barbless hookLocated approximately 6.25 km S/SE of Yellow Moose Lake and approximately 6.25 km W/SW of Chedakuz Arm
WAHLA LAKE 6-2 Rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none over 50 cm)WEST ROAD (“Blackwater”) RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES
6-1 Trout daily quota = 1; artificial fly only, bait banFor regulations on the mainstem of the West Road River, see Region 5
ZYMOETZ (Copper) RIVER∑ ∏ 6-9 No Fishing from McDonell Lake downstream approximately 3 km to posted fishing boundary signsNo Fishing between posted fishing boundary signs in Zymoetz CanyonNo Fishing upstream of fishing boundary sign at the transmission line crossing (located downstream of Zymoetz Canyon), Jan 1-June 15Bait banUpstream of Limonite Creek (Zymoetz River A): Class I water Jul 24 - Dec 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Jul 24 - Dec 31;Angling prohibited for non-guided non-resident aliens on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays Jul 24 - Dec 31Downstream of Limonite Creek (Zymoetz River B): Class II water Jul 24 - May 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Jul 24 - May 31;Angling prohibited for non-guided non-resident aliens on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays Jul 24 - May 31
FISH OUT OF WATER! Taking a fish out of water can harm fish. If you plan on releasing the fish you catch make every effort to keep it in the water.
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On April 1, 2012, a number of angling regulation changes were implemented in the Skeena Region to address issues of overcrowding and conflict among users during the steelhead fishery. Changes were developed in consultation with resident anglers, guides, tourism and business representatives, non-Canadian anglers and First Nations (for more informa-tion, see www.env.gov.bc.ca/skeena/qws/). They apply to the Bulkley, Babine, Morice, Kispiox, Suskwa, Kitseguecla, Kitwanga, Skeena (section 4), Zymoetz Class I section, Zymoetz Class II section, Lakelse and Kitsumkalum rivers. Depending on the river, the regulations include:• Extensions to the time period when a Classified Waters
Licence and Steelhead Conservation Surcharge Stamp are required
• Changes from Class II to Class I designation
• Times and zones where only Canadians are permitted to angle and non-guided non-resident aliens are restricted
• Measures for the management of angling guides
For an explanation of all changes, visit www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/ to read the Skeena Steelhead Regula-tions Brochure and Question and Answers that have been prepared.
The ministry will be monitoring these regulations to ensure they are working as intended. Information on angler effort and satisfaction will be gathered and used to inform man-agement decisions in the future.
SKEENA QUALITY WATERS STRATEGYSteelhead Regulations
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Confluence of Shequnia Riverand Skeena River
KISPIOX VILLAGE
Map 5 Skeena River, Section 4, Zone A - Angling prohibited for non-guided non-resident aliens on Saturdays and Sundays from the Shegunia River confluence to Sedan Creek confluence, July 1 - Dec 31.
Map 6 Skeena River Section 4, Zone B Angling prohib-ited for non-guided non-resident aliens on Saturdays and Sundays from the Chimdemash Creek confluence to 1.5 km upstream of Zymoetz River confluence, July 1 - Dec 31.
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