Region 4
Last Updated: April 2, 2025

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).

Water In-season correction/change Effective date
Kootenay Lake Bull Trout quota changed from 5 to 1 (regional regulation) Aug 30, 2024
Waterbodies in Yoho and Kootenay National Parks All waterbodies in Yoho and Kootenay National Park are closed to watercraft and angling until March 31, 2025. Visit Parks Canada websites for more information. April 1, 2024
Kootenay Lake - Main Body Page 38 - Kootenay Lake - Main Body: The annual quota of rainbow trout over 50 cm is 20 per year (not 10 per year). April 1, 2023

 

Zone-wide Seasons and Limits

  • Not in Season
  • Open in Limited Locations
  • Open Season
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Brook Trout

Brook trout
Brook trout
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
5

but not more than

  •  2 from streams

Total daily catch of 5 for all trout/char species combined

Brown Trout

Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
5

but not more than

  •  2 from streams

Total daily catch of 5 for all trout/char species combined

Bull Trout

Bull Trout
Bull Trout
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
1

Total daily catch of 5 for all trout/char species combined

Burbot

Burbot
Burbot
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
2

Chinook Salmon

Chinook Salmon
Chinook Salmon
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Closed to fishing
Closed to fishing

There are no salmon in Region 4

Chum Salmon

Chum Salmon
Chum Salmon
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Closed to fishing
Closed to fishing

There are no salmon in Region 4

Coho Salmon

Coho Salmon
Coho Salmon
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Closed to fishing
Closed to fishing

There are no salmon in Region 4

Crayfish

Crayfish
Crayfish
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
25

Cutthroat Trout

Cutthroat Trout
Cutthroat Trout
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
5

but not more than

  • 1 over 50 cm
  •  2 from streams

Total daily catch of 5 for all trout/char species combined

Dolly Varden

Dolly Varden
Dolly Varden
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
1

Total daily catch of 5 for all trout/char species combined

Kokanee

Kokanee
Kokanee
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
15
  • none from streams
  • no more than 5 over 30 cm

Lake Trout

Lake Trout
Lake Trout
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
5

but not more than

  •  2 from streams

Total daily catch of 5 for all trout/char species combined

Lake Whitefish

Lake Whitefish
Lake Whitefish
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
15

Total daily catch of 15 for all whitefish species combined

Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Closed to fishing
Closed to fishing

See below for exceptions

Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
0

Duck Lake

  • catch and release only
  • permit required
  • no powered boats
Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
3

Duck Lake

  • only 1 over 40 cm
  • permit required
  • no powered boats
Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
Unlimited

Alta Lake

Baynes Lake

  • Electric motor only (max 7.5 kW)

Bendorski Lake

Columbia River

  • From Keenleyside Dam downstream to the Washington state border and connected reaches: the Kootenay River (Columbia River 4-34 confluence to Brilliant Dam) and the Pend d’Oreille River (Columbia River confluence to Waneta Dam)

Creston valley Wildlife Management Area

Erie Lake

French Slough

Haha Lake

Jim Smith Lake

Kikomun Creek Park

  • No Powered boats

Kootenay Lake, all parts

Kootenay River

Lewis Slough

  • Electric motor only (max 7.5 kW)

Lund Lake

Pend D'Oreille River

Rykerts Lake

Saugum Lake

Spring Lake

Suzanne Lake

Tie Lake

Wasa Lake

Windermere Lake

Mountain Whitefish

Mountain Whitefish
Mountain Whitefish
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
15

Total daily catch of 15 for all whitefish species combined

Northern Pike

Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Closed to fishing
Closed to fishing

See below for exceptions

Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
Unlimited

Columbia River

  • From Keenleyside Dam downstream to the Washington state border and connected reaches: the Kootenay River (Columbia River 4-34 confluence to Brilliant Dam) and the Pend d’Oreille River (Columbia River confluence to Waneta Dam)

Kootenay River

Pend D'Oreille River

Pink Salmon

Pink Salmon
Pink Salmon
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Closed to fishing
Closed to fishing

There are no salmon in Region 4

Rainbow Trout

Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
5

but not more than

  • 1 over 50 cm
  •  2 from streams

Total daily catch of 5 for all trout/char species combined

Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Closed to fishing
Closed to fishing

See below for exceptions

Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
0

Duck Lake

  • catch and release only
  • permit required
  • no powered boats
Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
3

Duck Lake

  • only 1 over 40 cm
  • permit required
  • no powered boats
Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
Unlimited

Alta Lake

Baynes Lake

  • Electric motor only (max 7.5 kW)

Bendorski Lake

Columbia River

  • From Keenleyside Dam downstream to the Washington state border and connected reaches: the Kootenay River (Columbia River 4-34 confluence to Brilliant Dam) and the Pend d’Oreille River (Columbia River confluence to Waneta Dam)

Creston valley Wildlife Management Area

Erie Lake

French Slough

Haha Lake

Jim Smith Lake

Kikomun Creek Park

  • No Powered boats

Kootenay Lake, all parts

Kootenay River

Lewis Slough

  • Electric motor only (max 7.5 kW)

Lund Lake

Pend D'Oreille River

Rykerts Lake

Saugum Lake

Spring Lake

Suzanne Lake

Tie Lake

Wasa Lake

Windermere Lake

Sockeye Salmon

Sockeye Salmon
Sockeye Salmon
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Closed to fishing
Closed to fishing

There are no salmon in Region 4

Steelhead Trout

Steelhead Trout
Steelhead Trout
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
5

but not more than

  •  2 from streams

Total daily catch of 5 for all trout/char species combined

Walleye

Walleye
Walleye
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Closed to fishing
Closed to fishing

See below for exceptions

Walleye
Walleye
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
16

Columbia River

  • from Keenleyside Dam to the Washington state border

Kootenay River

  • from the Brilliant Dam to the confluence with the Columbia River
Walleye
Walleye
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
Unlimited

Pend D'Oreille River

White Sturgeon

White Sturgeon
Lake Sturgeon
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Closed to fishing
Closed to fishing

No exceptions

Yellow Perch

Yellow Perch
Yellow Perch
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Closed to fishing
Closed to fishing

See below for exceptions

Yellow Perch
Yellow Perch
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
Unlimited

Alta Lake

Baynes Lake

  • Electric motor only (max 7.5 kW)

Bendorski Lake

Columbia River

  • From Keenleyside Dam downstream to the Washington state border and connected reaches: the Kootenay River (Columbia River 4-34 confluence to Brilliant Dam) and the Pend d’Oreille River (Columbia River confluence to Waneta Dam)

Creston valley Wildlife Management Area

Erie Lake

French Slough

Haha Lake

Jim Smith Lake

Kootenay Lake, all parts

Lewis Slough

  • Electric motor only (max 7.5 kW)

Lomond Lake

Lost Lake

Lund Lake

Monroe Lake

Pend D'Oreille River

Tie Lake

Wasa Lake

Williamson Lake

Yellow Perch
Yellow Perch
Additional Fishing Opportunities
Season Start Date
Season End Date
Limit
20

Duck Lake

  • Permit Required
  • No powered boats