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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Creek (upstream of the easternmost Hwy 3 bridge) | Clarification: Michel Creek classified licence required for non-resident anglers | August 27, 2025 |
| Alexander Creek (downstream of the easternmost Hwy 3 bridge) |
No Fishing September 1 to October 31 Trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 30 cm) and bait ban, June 15 to August 31 Bull trout catch and release Class II water when open, including tributaries – Michel Creek classified licence required for non-resident anglers |
August 27, 2025 |
| Cadorna Creek | Clarification: Elk River classified licence required for non-resident anglers | August 27, 2025 |
| Fording River (downstream of Josephine Falls) | Clarification: Elk River classified licence required for non-resident anglers | August 27, 2025 |
| Forsyth Creek | Clarification: Elk River classified licence required for non-resident anglers | August 27, 2025 |
| Duncan River | Rescinding “No Fishing on Duncan River tributaries downstream of Duncan Dam” and increasing RB quota from 0 to 5. Exemption from spring closure | April 4, 2025 |
| Hellroaring Creek | Clarification: St. Mary River classified licence required for non-resident anglers | August 27, 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 including a bull trout daily quota = 2 (any size)
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April 4, 2025 |
| Keen Creek |
Rescinding “No Fishing downstream of falls approximately 6 km from Kaslo River)” and including 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 to June 14), exempt from trout/char release (November 1 to March 31) Rainbow trout daily quota = 5 (any size), bull trout daily quota = 2 (any size)
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April 4, 2025 |
| Lodgepole Creek (downstream of falls near the km 26 post on Lodgepole Road) | Clarification: Wigwam River classified licence required for non-resident anglers | August 27, 2025 |
| Lodgepole Creek (upstream of falls) | Class II water when open, including tributaries - Wigwam River classified licence required for non-resident anglers | August 27, 2025 |
| Morrissey Creek | Clarification: Elk River classified licence required for non-resident angler | August 27, 2025 |
| Perry Creek | Clarification: St. Mary River classified licence required for non-resident anglers | August 27, 2025 |
| Quinn Creek | Clarification: Bull River classified licence required for non-resident anglers | August 27, 2025 |
