No Fishing: in any stream in Region 4 from Apr 1 - June 14 (see tables for additional closed times or exceptions).
Trout/char release: in streams from Nov 1-Mar 31 (see tables for additional dates or exceptions).
Single barbless hook: must be used in all streams of Region 4, all year.
Classified Waters: many East Kootenay Rivers and their tributaries are Classified Waters and require a supplemental Classified Waters Licence, see page 7, map of waters on page 34, and the Water-Specific Regulations tables (pages 36-41).
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Water |
In-season correction/change |
Effective date |
|---|---|---|
| Duncan River | Rescinding “No Fishing on Duncan River tributaries downstream of Duncan Dam” and increase RB quota from 0 to 5. Exemption from spring closure | April 4, 2025 |
| Kaslo River |
Rescinding “No Fishing from downstream of Keen Creek to boundary signs at river mouth at Kootenay Lake Upstream of Keen Creek: trout/char release” and include a bull trout daily quota = 2 (any size)
|
April 4, 2025 |
| Keen Creek |
Rescind “No Fishing downstream of falls approximately 6 km from Kaslo River)” and include a bull trout daily quota = 2 (any size)
|
April 4, 2025 |
| Lardeau River |
No fishing downstream of fishing boundary signs at Trout Lake outlet, to fishing boundary signs approximately 600m downstream near the confluence of Mobbs Creek. Exempt from spring closure (April 1 – June 14), exempt from trout/char release (November 1 – March 31) Rainbow trout daily quota = 5 (any size), bull trout daily quota = 2 (any size)
|
April 4, 2025 |
