Water-Specific Regulations - Vanisle Fishers

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EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGIONAL REGULATIONS

CHEMAINUS RIVERNo Fishing downstream of Bannon Creek/ July 1-Sept 30 No Fishing upstream of Bannon Creek/ Dec 1-Sept 30 No Fishing from Copper Canyon Falls downstream 100 m to the fishing boundary signsCOPPER CREEK

CHICADEE LAKEElectric motors only

CLAUD ELLIOTT CREEKNo Fishing

CLAUD ELLIOTT LAKENo trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook

CLEAR LAKE (Quadra Island)Electric motors only

CLUXEWE RIVERNo Fishing upstream of the West Main logging road bridge (approximately 7.5 km upstream of the Hwy 19 bridge), Dec 1-May 31

COLQUITZ RIVERNo Fishing

COMOX LAKENo wild rainbow trout over 50 cm

CONSORT CREEKNo Fishing

COPPER CREEKNo Fishing from Skidegate Lake to signs at second bridge 6 km upstream of tidal boundary, Feb 1-Apr 30 Cutthroat trout release Class II water Sept 1-Apr 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Dec 1-Apr 30

COURTENAY RIVERNo Fishing Dec 1-Sept 30; speed restriction on part (8 km/h)

COUS CREEKNo Fishing Nov 1 - Apr 30

COWICHAN LAKE (including Bear Lake)

Cutthroat trout daily quota = 2 (none over 50 cm) Bait ban and single barbless hook, Nov 15-Apr 15 Speed restriction on parts (8 km/h), plus overall 10 km/h speed restriction within 60 m of shore

COWICHAN RIVERNo Fishing July15-Aug31/ No Fishing from weir(dam) at Cowichan Lake's outlet to Greendale Trestle, Nov15-Apr15
No Fishing in tributaries upstream of and including Holt Creek
Fly fishing only upstream of CNR Trestle (Mile66) Sep1-Nov15 No Fishing Downstream of the CNR Mile66 Trestle between Sep1-Nov15
Fly fishing only from signs at Greendale Trestle to CNR Bridge (mile70.2) Speed restriction (8km/h) and engine power restriction - 7.5 kW (10hp) on parts

CRAIGFLOWER CREEK No Fishing

CRANE LAKE Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

CRESCENT LAKE Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

CRUICKSHANK RIVER No Fishing

CUSHEON LAKEElectric motors only

DATLAMEN CREEKClass II water Sept 1-Apr 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Dec 1-Apr 30

DAVIE RIVERNo Fishing downstream of Schoen Lake, Dec 1-May 31

DEENA CREEKNo Fishing upstream of fishing boundary signs posted at second bridge approximately 5 km upstream of the tidal boundary,Feb 1-May 31; Cutthroat trout release Class II water Sept 1-Apr 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Dec 1-Apr 30

DICKSON LAKE No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook

DIMPLE LAKE Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

DIVER LAKEElectric motors only; wheelchair accessible fishing platform located in Diver Lake Park

DONNER LAKE No powered boats

DOUGAN LAKEElectric motors only

DURRANCE LAKEElectric motors only

ECHO LAKEElectric motors only

ELK LAKESmallmouth bass daily quota = 4 Engine power restriction on parts - 7.5 kW (10 hp); no vessels on parts, no powered boats on parts, no towing on parts A wheelchair accessible fishing pier is located on the lake’s northwest shore via Brookleigh Road

ELK RIVER (Also see Buttle Lake)Fly fishing only

ENGLISHMAN RIVERNo Fishing July 15-Aug 31 No Fishing from lower falls in Englishman River Park to signs approximately 100 m downstream No Fishing downstream of the lower falls in Englishman River Falls Provincial Park to the Top Bridge crossing at the end of Allsbrook Road, Dec 1-May 31

ESARY LAKETrout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

EVE RIVERNo Fishing upstream of the fishing boundary signs (near the South Main Bridge crossing) located approximately 5.4 km downstream of the Hwy 19 bridge, Dec 1-May 31

FAIRY LAKETrout daily quota = 1 (none over 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook; engine power restriction - 7.5 kW (10 hp)

FAREWELL LAKE1-10 Trout daily quota = 1 (none over 50 cm); artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook

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EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGIONAL REGULATIONS

FRENCH CREEK No Fishing Dec 1-May 31 and July 15-Aug 31

FULLER LAKE
Smallmouth bass daily quota = 4; electric motors only; wheelchair accessible fishing platform is located in Fuller Lake Park

GLEN LAKE
Electric motors only; the fishing platform is located in Glen Lake Park

GOLD LAKE
No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook

GOLD RIVER
No Fishing upstream of the Muchalat River (see river specific regulations for Muchalat River) No Fishing downstream of the Muchalat River, Dec 1-May 31, but not including the Muchalat or Heber Rivers (see river specific regulations for those waters) No Fishing between the cascade falls (located approximately 6.5 km upstream of Muchalat Inlet, UTM 709137E, 5512420N) and fishing boundary signs approximately 80 m downstream No powered boats

GOLDSTREAM RIVERNo Fishing

GORDON RIVERNo Fishing July 15-Aug 31 No Fishing upstream of Bugaboo Creek, Nov 1-Apr 30; artificial fly only upstream of Bugaboo Creek when open

GRACIE LAKEElectric motors only

GRAHAM LAKEElectric motors only

GREAT CENTRAL LAKENo Fishing Jan 1-Apr 30, from the dam to fishing boundary signs approximately 50 m upstream (southwest) of the Ash Main Bridge Single barbless hook, no wild rainbow trout over 50 cm

GREEN LAKEElectric motors only

GREENSTONE CREEKNo Fishing

GUNFLINT LAKETrout release; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors only

HAGUE LAKEElectric motors only

HARRIS CREEKNo Fishing July 15-Aug 31, No Fishing upstream of and including Hemmingsen

HAREWOOD (Extension) LAKETrout daily quota = 2

HASLAM CREEKNo Fishing

HAWARTH LAKENo Fishing

HEALY (Panther) LAKE
Trout release; fly fishing only, bait ban, single barbless hook

HEALY LAKE’S OUTLET STREAMNo Fishing

HEBER RIVERNo Fishing downstream of top of the lower canyon, located approximately 1.3 km upstream of the Gold River confluence No Fishing upstream of top of the lower canyon, Nov 1-Apr 30 Fly fishing only downstream of Saunders Creek to the top of the lower canyon, May 1-Oct 31

HEMMINGSEN CREEKNo Fishing

HENRY LAKETrout release; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook

HIGGENS LAKETrout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

HOLLAND LAKENo powered boats

HONNA RIVERCutthroat trout release Class II water Sept 1-Apr 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Dec 1-Apr 30

IDA LAKENo trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook

ILLUSION LAKESNo powered boats

JASPER LAKETrout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

JOHN HART LAKE’S TRIBUTARIESNo Fishing Apr 15-July 15 (includes channel downstream of Ladore Dam)

JUNE LAKETrout daily quota = 2

KAKWEIKEN LAKETrout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

KAKWEIKEN RIVERClass II water Apr 1-Oct 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Apr 1-June 30

KEMP LAKENo powered boats

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EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGIONAL REGULATIONS

KEOGH RIVER No Fishing downstream of lower fish counting fence near tidewater@No Fishing in all parts, Dec 1-May 31

KINGCOME RIVER

Class II water Apr 1-Oct 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Apr 1-June 30

KOKISH RIVER

No Fishing from boundary signs in Kokish canyon to Ida Lake, Nov 1-Apr 30; No Fishing from the log boom located approximately 100 m upstream of the IPP intake to signs at the tail of the canyon pool located approximately 250 m downstream

No Fishing between signs at the IPP tail race confluence downstream approximately 500 m to signs

KOKSILAH RIVER

No Fishing Dec 1-May 31 and July 1-Sept 30 Artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook

Trout and kokanee release /Unnamed lake in the Walbran Creek Watershed approximately 7 km west/southwest of Mt. Walbran

LAKE WESTON (“Weston Lake”)

Trout daily quota = 1 (none over 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors only

LANGFORD LAKE

Smallmouth bass daily quota = 4

Electric motors only; fishing platforms are available off Leigh Road and the Nixon Trail

“LINK” RIVERSee Marble River

LITTLE MAIN LAKE (Quadra Island)

Bait ban and single barbless hook, Nov 1-Apr 30; electric motors only

LITTLE QUALICUM RIVER

No Fishing July 15-Aug 31, No Fishing - All tributaries

No Fishing from the falls in Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park downstream to the hatchery fence, Dec 1-May 31 @The standard 100 m closure around a fish rearing facility has been reduced to a no fishing area from the hatchery fence to signs approximately 35 m downstream @Fly fishing only, Sept 1-Nov 30 (where open)

LIZARD LAKE

Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors only

LIZARD POND

Trout daily quota = 1; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook

LOIS LAKE Trout daily quota = 1; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook

LONG LAKE (Nanaimo) Speed restriction on parts (60 km/h); wheelchair accessible fishing platform is located in Loudon Park

LOON LAKEElectric motors only

MACKTUSH CREEKNo Fishing

MAHATTA RIVERNo wild rainbow trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook

MAIN LAKE (Quadra Island)

No Fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

MAPLE LAKEElectric motors only

MARBLE (“Link”) RIVER (only between Victoria and Alice lakes)Fly fishing only

MARTHA LAKETrout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

MATHESON LAKEElectric motors only

“MAXWELL LAKE” (Lake Maxwell)

Electric motors only

MAYO LAKE

Youth/Disabled Accompanied Water

MCKENZIE LAKE

No powered boats

MCNAIR LAKE

Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

MEGIN LAKE

No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook

MICHAEL LAKE

No powered boats

MILLER CREEK

No Fishing

MINE LAKE

Engine power restriction - 7.5 kW (10 hp)

MISTY LAKE

No Fishing (located in an Ecological Reserve)

MOHUN CREEK

No Fishing Dec 1-May 31

No Fishing from Menzies Bay logging mainline bridge crossing to Morton Lake

MORTE LAKE

Electric motors only

MUCHALAT RIVERNo Fishing Dec 1-May 15; no wild rainbow trout over 50 cm

MYRA LAKENo Fishing

NAHMINT LAKENo trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook; engine power restriction 7.5 kW (10 hp)

NAHMINT RIVER No Fishing Nahmint River (upstream and downstream of the lake), Nov 1-Apr 30; fly fishing only upstream of Nahmint Lake when open

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EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGIONAL REGULATIONS

NANAIMO RIVER No Fishing July 15-Aug 31 No Fishing from power line crossing at “Bore Hole” upstream to fishing boundary signs at the mouth of Boulder Creek No Fishing from the Cedar Road Bridge upstream approximately 400 m to the white square boundary signs near the Hwy 19 bridge, Sept 15-Oct 30 No Fishing upstream of the Hwy 1 bridge, Dec 1-May 31 Artificial fly only upstream of the westernmost of the two Nanaimo Lakes, known locally as “Second” Lake, including tributaries Engine power restriction on parts - 7.5 kW (10 hp)

NIMPKISH RIVERNo Fishing upstream of Davie River, Dec 1-May 15

NITINAT LAKE

Note: Nitinat Lake is tidal water; tidal regulations apply and a (federal) Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Licence is required

NITINAT RIVERNo Fishing July 15-Aug 31 No Fishing from power line crossing at “Bore Hole” upstream to fishing boundary signs at the mouth of Boulder Creek No Fishing from the Cedar Road Bridge upstream approximately 400 m to the white square boundary signs near the Hwy 19 bridge, Sept 15-Oct 30 No Fishing upstream of the Hwy 1 bridge, Dec 1-May 31 Artificial fly only upstream of the westernmost of the two Nanaimo Lakes, known locally as “Second” Lake, including tributaries Engine power restriction on parts - 7.5 kW (10 hp)

NOLA LAKENo Fishing

O’CONNELL LAKE

No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook

OYSTER RIVERExempt from July 15-Aug 31 summer closure No Fishing upstream of the confluence with Little Oyster River, Dec 1-June 30

PALLANT CREEKClass II water Sept 1-Apr 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Dec 1-Apr 30

PANTHER LAKESee Healy Lake

PERRY LAKE Trout daily quota = 1 (none over 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook

“PETE’S POND” Unnamed lake at the head of San Juan RiveTrout release; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook

PRIOR LAKENo powered boats

PROSPECT LAKE

Smallmouth bass daily quota = 4; speed restriction on parts (8 and 60 km/h)

PROVOST DAM

No powered boats

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EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGIONAL REGULATIONS

PUNTLEDGE RIVERExempt from July 15-Aug 31 summer closure No Fishing downstream of the BC Hydro diversion dam (approximately 3.5 km downstream of Comox Lake) to the base of Stotan Falls (approximately 450 m downstream of the Duncan Bay Mainline logging road bridge) No Fishing between fishing boundary signs approximately 100 m upstream and downstream of the confluence with Morrison Creek No Fishing from fishing boundary signs located 50 m upstream of the BC Hydro generating station tailrace to signs located 75 m downstream of the Puntledge River hatchery fence (total distance approximately 500 m) No Fishing tributaries Fly fishing only upstream of the BC Hydro diversion dam (approximately 3.5 km downstream of Comox Lake), including tributaries

QUALICUM RIVER

No Fishing downstream of boundary signs located approximately 100 m downstream of the hatchery counting fence No Fishing from the upper hatchery weir (located 125 m downstream of the E&N Trestle) to boundary sign: located approximately 100 m downstream of the hatchery counting fence, Aug 15-Oct 15. Refer to page 6 for updated regulations related to non-tidal salmon No Fishing tributaries Single barbless hook, no hooks greater than 15 mm from point to shank Exempt from Jul 15-Aug 31 summer closure, wheelchair accessible fishing platform is located at the hatchery

QUATSE RIVER No Fishing May 1-June 15 Hatchery steelhead daily quota = 1 No Fishing upstream of the Quatse River fishway (approximately 1.4 km upstream of Dick Booth Creek), Dec 1-June 15 Bait ban, May 1-Nov 30

QUENNELL LAKE

Smallmouth bass daily quota = 4; speed restriction on parts (8 km/h)

QUINSAM RIVERNo Fishing from the fishing boundary signs at power line crossing (approximately 25 m upstream of Quinsam Hatchery weir) to fishing boundary signs approximately 300 m downstream of weir No Fishing from the falls situated downstream of Middle Quinsam Lake to the fishing boundary signs at power line crossing (approximately 25 m upstream of the Quinsam hatchery weir), Dec 1-June 30 Exempt from July 15-Aug 31 summer closure; wheelchair accessible fishing platform is located near the Hwy 28 Bridge

REGAN LAKETrout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

REGINALD LAKETrout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

ROBERTS LAKENo trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook

ROGERS CREEK No Fishing Dec 1-Apr 30

ROSELLE LAKETrout daily quota = 2

ROSEN LAKE (Read Island) No powered boats

ROWBOTHAM LAKETrout release; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook

ST. MARY LAKE

Electric motors only

SALMON RIVERNo Fishing upstream of Kay Creek No powered boats upstream of confluence with White River; speed restriction (10 km/h) from estuary to confluence with White River

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EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGIONAL REGULATIONS

SAN JUAN RIVERNo Fishing upstream of Fleet River, No Fishing July 15-Aug 31

SEYMOUR RIVER Class II water Aug 15-Oct 31; Steelhead Stamp not required unless fishing for steelhead

SHAWNIGAN LAKE Smallmouth bass daily quota = 4; Speed restrictions on parts (8 and 65 km/h)

SOMASS RIVER

No Fishing between the tidal boundary at Papermill Dam to boundary signs approximately 1.0 km upstream (Falls Road Gravel Pit and the southern most end of Collins Farm/Arrow Vale Campground on Hector Road), Aug 25-Nov 15 Bait ban, June 1-Aug 24 Engine power restriction 7.5 kW (10 hp)

SOOKE RIVERFly fishing only downstream of Sooke River Falls, Sept 1-Nov 30 No Fishing July 15-Aug 31, No Fishing from the base of the lower “potholes” falls to signs approximately 100 m downstream

SPIDER LAKE Smallmouth bass daily quota = 4; no powered boats

SPROAT LAKE

Cutthroat trout release, no wild rainbow trout over 50 cm; single barbless hook

SPROAT RIVERNo Fishing from Sproat Lake to fishing boundary signs approximately 300 m downstream of Hwy 4, June 15-Nov 15 Bait ban, May 1-Oct 31

STAMP RIVER No Fishing between fishing boundary signs 200 m upstream of and 500 m downstream of Stamp Falls, June 15-Nov 15 No Fishing from the confluence with Ash River upstream to the Great Central Lake dam, Jan 1-Apr 30 Bait ban all year upstream of signs at “Girl Guide Falls” (approximately 250 m upstream of the mouth of Beaver Creek) Bait ban downstream of signs at “Girl Guide Falls” (approximately 250 m upstream of the mouth of Beaver Creek), June 1-Aug 24 Engine power restriction 7.5 kW (10 hp), on parts

STEWART LAKENo trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors only

STOCKING LAKENo powered boats

“STOWELL LAKE” (Lake Stowell)Electric motors only

STRAMBERG LAKETrout release; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors only

STRATHCONA PARK WATERSNo powered boats on any water within Strathcona Park except Gold, Upper Campbell and Buttle lakes

TADJISS LAKE Trout daily quota = 1; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook

TAYLOR RIVERFly fishing only

THELWOOD CREEKNo Fishing

THETIS LAKEElectric motors only

TLELL RIVER

Cutthroat trout release Class II water Sept 1-Apr 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Dec 1-Apr 30 Tidal waters regulations apply to waters downstream of tidal boundary sign located 1.5 km upstream of Hwy 16 Bridge

TLOWILS LAKEElectric motors only

TLOOLS LAKENo Fishing

TOQUART LAKE

No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook

TOQUART RIVER Fly fishing only upstream of the Toquart mainline logging bridge when open; No Fishing upstream of the boundary sign located near the falls approximately 800 m downstream of Toquart Lake (including the Upper Toquart River) between Nov 1-May 31. Note: this includes the river upstream of the lake

TOY LAKE Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

TRENT RIVERNo Fishing Dec 1-May 31 and July 15-Aug 31

TSABLE RIVER No Fishing Dec 1-May 31 and July 15-Aug 31

TSABLE LAKETrout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

TSITIKA RIVER No Fishing upstream of Catherine Creek, Nov 1-Apr 30, fly fishing only downstream of Catherine Creek

TSOLUM RIVERNo Fishing

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EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGIONAL REGULATIONS

UNNAMED LAKE “A” - MAP A (below) Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

UNNAMED LAKE “B” - MAP A (below) Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

UNNAMED LAKE “C” - MAP B (below) Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

UNNAMED LAKE “D” - MAP B (below) Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

UNNAMED LAKE “E” - MAP B (below)Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

UNNAMED LAKE “F” - MAP B (below) Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

UNNAMED LAKE “G” - MAP B (below) Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

UNNAMED LAKE “H” - MAP B (below)Trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

UNNAMED LAKE “I” - MAP B (below)

Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

VILLAGE BAY LAKEBait ban and single barbless hook, Nov 1-Apr 30 Engine power restriction - 7.5 kW (10 hp)

WAHPEETO CREEK No Fishing within 100 m downstream of the falls situated approximately 4.5 km upstream of Wakeman River

WAKEMAN RIVERClass II water Apr 1-Oct 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Apr 1-June 30

WESTWOOD LAKE Smallmouth bass daily quota = 4 wheelchair accessible fishing platform is located in Westwood Lake Park

WHITE RIVER No Fishing between fishing boundary signs at the salmon viewing pool No Fishing upstream of the Sayward Road Bridge crossing, Nov 1-Apr 30

WILLEMAR LAKE

No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook

WOWO LAKE

Trout daily quota = 2; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook Electric motors only

YAKOUN RIVER No Fishing from Yakoun Lake downstream approximately 13 km to posted fishing boundary signs, Oct 1-Apr 30 Cutthroat trout release No powered boats Class II water Sept 1-Apr 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Dec 1-Apr 30

ZEBALLOS LAKENo Fishing

ZEBALLOS RIVER

No Fishing Nov 1-Apr 30

Water-Specific Regulations on Vancouver Island

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EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGIONAL REGULATIONS