Region 7A Fishing Regulations – Omineca

Set lining: is only permitted in the lakes of Zone A (see tables for exclusions). Set lines are restricted to one line with a single hook with a gap of not less than 3 cm (see page 8). All set lines must be marked with the angler’s name, address and telephone number. See “Rules on Bait Usage” (see page 8). Any game fish that you catch other than burbot must be released.

No fishing (spring closure): in any stream of Zone A, Apr 1-June 30. (See tables for exceptions).

Single barbless hook: must be used in all streams of Zone A, all year.

Bait ban: applies to all streams of Zone A, all year. See page 8 for details. (See tables for exceptions).

Trout/char: 5, but not more than

• 1 over 50 cm
• 2 from streams
• 3 lake trout
• 1 bull trout (Dolly Varden)

NOTE: Bull trout (Dolly Varden) may only be retained Oct 16-Aug 14. These fish may only be taken from lakes and only 30-50 cm in length.

And you must release:

• Bull trout (Dolly Varden):
  • from streams, all year
  • from lakes, Aug 15-Oct 15
• Lake trout:
  • of any size, Sept 15-Oct 31
  • under 30 cm all year

Arctic grayling: catch and release only

Burbot: 5

Kokanee: 10 (none from streams)

White Sturgeon: CLOSED TO ALL FISHING

Whitefish: 15 (all species combined)

Please refer to the NOTICE on page 77 for Salmon Regulations.

Possession quotas = 2 daily quotas for most species. See tables for exceptions.

Lake trout: possession quota = 1 daily quota.

Bull trout (Dolly Varden): possession quota = 1 daily quota.