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Thirsk Lake

Thirsk Lake is a small, 0.48 km² lake in British Columbia's Okanagan region, in management unit 8-8. It lies about 10 km east of Bankeir, 26 km west of Peachland, 41 km southwest of West Kelowna and 42 km northwest of Penticton. Special rules include boating restrictions.

British ColumbiaLakeMU 8-849.71178, -120.09208

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Regulations

Waterbody-specific regulationThirsk Lake
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Rule
Electric motor only - max 7.5 kW
Last updated: Apr 01, 2025 · Synopsis page 71 · PDF page 77 · Current BC updates

Default regulations

Region 8 default regulationsGeneral Regulations
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  • No fishing: (spring closure) in any stream in Region 8 from Apr 1-June 30 (see tables for exceptions). See definition of “streams” on page 80.

  • Single barbless hook: must be used in all streams of Region 8, all year.

Region 8 default regulationsRegion 8 Daily Quotas
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  • Trout/char: 5, but not more than

    • 1 over 50 cm
    • 4 from streams (only 2 over 30 cm)
  • And you may retain: 20 brook trout from streams

  • And you must release: Bull trout (Dolly Varden) from streams

  • Bass: 0 quota, CLOSED TO FISHING (see tables for exceptions)

  • Burbot: 2

  • Crappie: 20

  • Crayfish: 25

  • Kokanee: 5 (none from streams)

  • Walleye: 8

  • Whitefish: 15 (all species combined)

  • Yellow perch: 0 quota, CLOSED TO FISHING (see tables for exceptions)

Region 8 default regulationsPossession Quotas
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  • Possession quotas = 2 daily quotas (See tables for exceptions)

Region 8 default regulationsDaily & Annual Quotas for Salmon
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  • Please refer to the NOTICE on page 77 for Salmon Regulations (including Osoyoos Lake sockeye fishery enquiries)

Last updated: Apr 01, 2025 · Synopsis page 68 · PDF page 74 · Current BC updates

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