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The Skeena Region covers a vast area of B.C., tak-

ing up the northwest quarter of the province. This region has world-class rivers and thou-sands of lakes for anglers to explore. Most of the lakes in the Skeena region, unlike in many other

areas, sustain naturally produc-ing wild populations of rainbow trout. However, there are sev-eral lakes that are stocked regu-larly. Once again we’ve includ-ed a listing of all stocked waters in this region. The types of trout released here are rainbows, cut-throat and eastern brook trout.

This guide contains 20 lakes and three rivers. Most of them are centred along the highway corridors, with a few off the beaten track.Some of the world’s best fly fishing can be found in the Skeena region, from fabulous productive mountain lakes to the world-class steelhead rivers.Anglers of all persuasions will find a lot to keep them chal-lenged in the Skeena region. From fly-in fishing in remote waters, to drifting world class rivers, to trolling with the fam-ily on a weekend getaway. The Skeena region offers much to explore.This guide is meant as an ap-petizer for some of the great fishing in this region. Around

each lake featured in this guide are often dozens of other lakes that are just as productive. Maps for

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Babine Lake is home to a special strain of rainbow

trout that grows much larger than common rainbow trout species. This strain of trout is part of a rare ecotype called the Sutherland population.

These rainbow trout feed on kokanee and salmon fry, and grow quite large. There is lim-ited information regarding the size of Babine Lake’s Sutherland population, and because it is a rare ecotype, anglers are encour-aged to practise catch-and-release when going after these big rainbow trout to encourage the long-term sustainability of this species. Barbless hooks are also encouraged to improve sur-vivability.

Fisheries biologists and area stakeholders continue their research programs on Babine Lake to determine if the stock is sustainable at present levels. They look at the habitat and conduct surveys on tributaries as well.

Babine Lake is known for pro-ducing trophy char, rainbow trout and salmon.

Some produc-tive lures for this lake are Rapalas,

Apex, Williams Warblers and Flatfish for the char. For trout, use small spinners and spoons, flatfish and Hotshots. It’s also a good idea to imitate salmon fry, partic-ularly in the early season. Very early in the morning, and later evenings are good fishing times.

Early in the season the trout will inhabit shallow waters, but as the water warms up the fish migrate to deeper, cooler sec-tions of the lake.

Don’t miss the popular Father’s Day Fishing Derby in June or the Babine lodge Fishing Derby in July!

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Surface Area• 46,499 Hectares

(114,897 Acres)

Maximum Depth• 186 metres (610 feet)

Elevation (ASL)• 712 metres (2,336 feet)

Survey Date• 1964

Contour Units• Metres

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BaBine Lakesouth

The rainbow trout fishery offers great options for every type of angler. Fly fishers can float the section of water between Babine Lake and Nilkitkwa Lake, known as Rainbow Alley.

Fishing in Rainbow Alley can be some of the best in the prov-ince. Fly patterns that can work

well are stoneflies and Fry Egg +1, chinook

and coho fry, E p o x y

Minnows and Stimulators.

There are three major hatches to watch for—caddisflies, stone-flies and mayflies. When imi-tating these flies, it’s important to know your insect’s patterns. For example, when emerging, damselflies will swim straight up and then to the edge, while dragonflies will swim to the edge before heading up.

Please be aware that Rainbow Alley is considered Babine River for regulatory purposes. Several different restrictions apply, so it is very important to familiarize yourself with the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations before fishing here.

A portion of Babine Lake has been closed to angling. Please

consult the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations for

more information.

It’s also important to review the fed-

eral regula-tions for

salmon fishing. Babine Lake is closed to chinook fishing all year and other species of salmon have specific opening dates.

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There are four primary access points to Babine Lake—north

of Burns Lake to Pendelton Bay Provincial Park; near Granisle at recreation sites and provincial parks; at Smithers Landing and at Fort Babine. Granisle is located north of Topley (on Highway 16), following the Granisle Highway.

Access to Smithers Landing/Fort Babine from Highway 16 is from Eckman Road, about 5 km east of Smithers on the right (east). Turn here and follow for 53 km. (Note: The road even-tually turns into Babine Lake Road). Turn left (north) onto the Nilkitkwa Forest Service Road, and follow for 44 km, to the turnoff to Fort Babine on the right (east).

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(114,897 Acres)



Survey Date• 1964


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CiCuta lake

Cicuta Lake is a medium size lake located southwest of

Vanderhoof. It is known for its high rock bluffs and great fly fishing, with extensive shoals and drop-offs to explore.

There are loads of small rain-bows in Cicuta Lake. Trolling and strike-indicator (bobber) fishing work well. Troll with a sinking line. If you are fishing with a strike indicator, use a long leader so the fly gets close to the bottom. Go deep for bigger fish.

dan moffat, from northern Hardware in Prince George, says that Cicuta Lake is a great choice for fall fly fishing. He sug-gests that good patterns to try are

Muddler Minnows or

Doc Spratleys.

Moffat notes that anglers might do

well to immitate min-nows. The trout will go

after "anything that looks like a minnow," he says.

At the moment there is no active stocking program, but between 1986 and 1995 the lake was peri-odically stocked with yearling rainbow trout. The released trout included Tunkwa, Badger and Genier strains.

For all your fishing needs stop by northern Hardware in Prince George and talk with Dan and the knowledgeable staff.

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From Prince George fol-low Highway 16 west to

Vanderhoof. Turn left (south) onto the Kenny Dam Road—watch for overhead signage in town. Travel

along this road for approximately 90 km to the Kenny Dam then turn right (west), cross the dam to Holy Cross Forest Service Road (FSR) and turn right again (north). There is a small, secondary road on the left side (west)—turn here and follow for another five km to Cicuta Lake.

Another popular route is via Holy Cross FSR which meets Highway 16 at Fraser Lake, and is about 65 km from the highway. If you go too far and meet the dam, just backtrack using the directions above.

There is a forestry recreation site on the lake with seven vehicle units and a cartop boat launch. It is accessible with 2WD.

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Surface Area• 174 Hectares

(430 Acres)



Survey Date• May 1977


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Dragon lake

Dragon Lake is a medium-size lake located in the Nass

Valley north of Terrace. Rainbow trout are a popular sport fish in this lake and are prized by fly fishers.

Rainbow trout in this lake can get very large, and the fishing is nor-mally good year-round.

Fly fishers can try wet or dry flies when going after the rain-bows. For wet flies, try Muddler Minnows, chironomids, dragonfly patterns and leeches, all using a sinking line. For dry flies try a mayfly or mosquito pattern along the edge of weedbeds.

Lure fishers can try small spin-ners, such as Blue Foxes, Panther Martins and Mepps —but keep the hooks small.

No special restrictions apply to this lake but make sure to con-sult the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis for the regional and provincial guide-lines.

Please remember that Dragon Lake is in bear country—both grizzly and black. Everyone should use caution when fishing this and other remote lakes and bring along bear bangers and spray.

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From Terrace, follow Highway 16 west to Kalum Lake

Drive, also known as the Nisga’a Highway. Follow this road north, 110 km, past New Aiyansh and the Nass Camp, to Dragon Lake. The lake is located about six kilometres past the camp, on the Nass Forest Service Road.

D r a g o n Lake has a medi-u m -

size recreation site in a semi-open area with eleven vehicle units. There is a boat launch and dock at the site, and it is RV accessible.

Note: Dragon Lake can also be reached from Hwy 37N by turn-ing west onto the Nass FSR at Cranberry Junction. Continue west on the Nass FSR for about

42 km.



(1,312 Acres)

Maximum Depth• 9.5 metres (31 feet)

Elevation (ASL)• 185 metres (607 feet)

Survey Date• August 1972

Contour Units• Feet

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Dunalter lake

Dunalter Lake is a small lake located about 15 kilometres

north of Houston. The lake is com-monly referred to as Irrigation Lake and has good fishing for cut-throat and rainbow trout. In 2013, 3,000 cutthroat trout were released into Dunalter Lake.

Dunalter Lake is a good place for family fishing, conveniently located in a popular public park. There is a dock in the day use area, where anglers can easily cast a line. In other spots the lake can be weedy, so boating with small boats or pontoons is popular.

In early spring, try chironomids, used while still-water fishing with a strike indicator (bobber).

As the lake warms up, hatch activ-ity will increase with mayfly, cad-dis and midge hatches. The midges usually hatch through to June. In June the mayflies and caddis start to emerge.

Later in the summer, fishing drag-onfly and leech patterns in the deeper water should work well.

Some popular lures used on the lake are Gang Trolls, Triple Teazers, Triplefish, and little Apex Trout Killers.

There is a motor restriction in place on Dunalter Lake. See the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations for more information.

If Dunalter Lake is on your list of favourites, follow it on the Angler’s Atlas web-site. Go to anglersatlas.com/lakes/487 and click on the “fol-low” button. This will send you notifications when new informa-tion is added to the lake page. Share your stories and map mark-ers there as well.

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From Burns Lake follow

Highway 16 west, about 15 kilometres

past Houston, to a sign reading “Irrigation Lake”.

Turn left (west) onto a small road and follow for about half a kilome-tre to the lake.

There is a day-use campground and picnicking area near the lake, and also a dock. The lake is easily accessed by belly boats, pontoon boats and canoes.



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kitSuMkaluM lake

Kitsumkalum Lake is a large, deep lake about

25 kilometres north of Terrace. Also referred to as Kalum or Kitsumgallum Lake, it has good fishing for cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden.

The Kitsumkalum River, at the north end of the lake, is known for its excellent salmon fish-ery. Special regulations apply for salmon, and anglers should consult the B.C. Freshwater Salmon Supplement published by Fisheries and Oceans, as well as the provincial regulations, before going after salmon. This applies to both the lake and the river.

Anglers going after cutthroat in Kitsumkalum Lake will be in for a real treat. Fishing for cutthroat is a great experience. At times, cutthroat are entirely indiscrimi-nate about their food choices and will go after anything available.

At other times, these beautiful trout can be almost finicky. Try leech or stickleback patterns throughout the season, or a flat-fish or Panther Martin, both in black and silver colour combina-tions.

Dolly Varden are also present in Kitsumkalum Lake. Try fish egg patterns, small fish patterns, and flashy spoons and spinners.

We love to hear your stories! Visit the Kitsumkalum Lake page on the Angler’s Atlas website to share your map markers, photos and fishing tips. See anglersat-las.com/lakes/981.

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West Kalum Road leads to a forestry recreation site

located on the south shore of Kitsumkalum Lake, called The Hart Farm. This is a medium-size site in a semi-open area. From Terrace, head west on Highway 16, across the Kitsumkalum

River, and then turn right (north) onto West

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Road. Follow this road for 27 km to the Redsand Demonstration Forest, and into the Hart Farm recreation site.

Kalum Lake Drive also leads to Kitsumkalum Lake, along the lake’s eastern shore. There are a few rugged boat launches on this side of the lake, but the status of these launches is unknown. For current information head down to one of the local tackle shops.



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Survey Date• July 1972


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kleanza lake

Kleanza Lake is a small lake east of Terrace along

Kleanza Road. There are several species of sport fish present in the lake, but it is best known for the plentiful rainbow trout. The trout are generally in the one pound range and fairly easy to catch making it a great place to bring kids to fish.

Kids learning to fly fish should use a lighter fly rod, such as a four-weight. With a sinking line (wet flies), try a small minnow pattern with a silver body, and a touch of red. Or try chironomid patterns for still fishing.

For dry flies, try using a mosqui-to and mayfly pattern. This lake is very productive and the fish often go after most fly patterns. Dragonflies and leeches are other good starting patterns.

If you just want to get out and fish, the classic technique of a worm and bob-ber works w e l l

in this lake.

Kleanza Lake is fairly shallow and a great lake for belly boats. The southwest end of the lake is a good place to start if you want to try a deeper section out of the weeds.

Always remember that Kleanza Lake is in bear country—both grizzly and black. Everyone should use caution when fishing Skeena lakes, and bring along bear bangers and bear spray.

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From Terrace, fol-low Highway 16

east about 20 km to Kleanza Road on the

right (east). Turn here and follow for another 25 km. Kleanza Lake is located on the right (south) side and can be seen from the road.

There is a short trail at the east end of the lake which can be found by turning right onto a secondary forest road shortly after passing the lake. Alternatively, you can pull over when you see the lake from Kleanza Road and a little bush whacking will also bring you to the lake. Fishing can be done from shore or by portag-

ing in a small boat.

There are no facilities on the lake, but Kleanza Creek

Provincial Park is located a short distance away, at the junction of Highway 16 and Kleanza Road. The park has 32 vehicle-accessi-ble campsites in a treed area and offers other recreational oppor-tunities.© The

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(62 Acres)



Survey Date• October 1974


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lakelSe lake

The opportunities seem endless on Lakelse Lake. The cut-

throat and rainbow trout fisheries are one part of a great lake expe-rience. An adventure playground awaits for the kids, explore the hiking trails amidst the old-growth forests, or relax on the sandy beaches after a day of excellent fishing. Lakelse Lake is consid-ered one of the region’s designated family fishing waters.

One of the species in Lakelse Lake is cutthroat trout. When fishing cutthroat, remember that they are opportunistic feeders. They often prefer small fish, crustaceans and insects, but will go after anything available. Try fishing a minnow pattern with a slow retrieve. Gear fishers can try small silver spoons.

Try exploring the weed beds. A black Woolly Bugger or black and silver Flatfish, could prove effec-tive in deeper sections.

While cutthroat can often be found in streams and rivers, please note that special regulations apply to the Lakelse River. This world-class river is catch-and-release only for cutthroat trout.

Lakelse River also

provides excel-lent steelhead

fishing opportuni-ties. Extensive regulations apply, such as a bait ban, motor and time restrictions and a mandatory steel-head stamp. Please see the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations for more information.

There is a well-developed provin-cial park on the north and eastern shore of Lakelse Lake. The park consists of three separate sec-tions—Gruchy’s Beach, Lakelse Lake Picnic Area and Furlong Bay Campground. The park is

surrounded by the mountains of

the Kitimat Range and stands of old-

growth forests.

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From Terrace, head south along Highway 37. Gruchy’s Bay

and the picnic area is located about 15 km along highway. To get to the campground and boat launch, continue along the highway for another five km to Furlong Bay Campground.

The campground has excellent facilities, with a double-paved boat launch, loading dock and plenty of parking space. Also, the launch is located close to the day-use area of the campground.



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Survey Date• 1976


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Maxan lake

Maxan Lake is a popular fishing

lake, situated between Houston and Burns Lake. It offers excellent fishing for rainbow trout and burbot. Avoid the lake trout, as there is clo-sure on them in this lake.

Try fishing for rainbow trout in the shallow areas of the lake and using smaller tackle. Popular areas are in the bays and along the shoals. The best time to fish for rainbow trout is in the spring.

For fly fishers, a standard leech pattern should work well, and lure fishers can try the reliable Willow Leaf with a worm if they are trolling.

If you are targeting burbot, try jigging just off the bottom with a small Buzzbomb. If you are spending the night, you may want to use a set line, as described

in t h e Freshwater F i s h i n g Regulations. You are only allowed one line with a single hook, which must be at least 3 cm from the point to the shank. The line must be marked with your name, address and telephone number.

The Angler’s Atlas lake page for Maxan Lake is at anglersat-las.com/lakes/1199. Add your own fishing tips, or sign up to be notified when someone else does. See anglersatlas.com for more information.

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From Smithers follow Highway 16 east about 40

km past Houston, to Forestdale Road on your right (south). Follow this road for about five kilometres, which then turns into the Maxan Creek Road.

Continue another 11 km along this road, which will take

you directly to the shores of Maxan

Lake.

There is a forest recreation site on the northwest shore of this lake in a sheltered bay. The site is accessible with 2WD and has twelve vehicle units. The site has a boat launch and small beach.



(1,576 Acres)



Survey Date• September 1973


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MCDonell lake

McDonnell Lake is a medi-um-size lake located about

35 kilometres west of Smithers. It is the last in a chain of three popular fishing lakes locat-

ed along the McDonnell Forest Service Road, preceded by Aldrich and Dennis Lakes.

The lake is known for its cut-throat trout, but also contains Dolly Varden. Although the fish are not often large, they are plen-tiful.

Fishing leech patterns and dam-selflies is recommended when targeting cutthroat. Lures to try are small Wedding Bands or Blue Foxes in a size zero or one.

The lake is near the headwaters of the Zymoetz (Copper) River, near the top of the mountain. It can get fairly windy up there, and anglers should be prepared for strong winds.

The Copper River is known for its amazing steelhead fishery. Fishing this river, as with most rivers in the Skeena region, can

b e the fishing adventure of a

lifetime. Wild steelhead are a thrill to catch, their fight and vigor unmatched.

The Copper River is classified water and a steelhead stamp is mandatory. To make the most of your trip, it may be worthwhile to hire a guide. Regulations affect-ing the Copper River changed in 2011. Please review regulations before heading out.

These are remote lakes, popu-lar for backcountry adventures. Please be prepared for wildlife encounters and emergency situ-ations.

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From Terrace, head east to Smithers.

Follow Hudson Bay Mountain Road from town, which turns into McDonnell Forest Service Road. McDonnell Lake is located about 35 km along this road, on the left (south) side of the road.

Although there are no facilities on the lake there used to be a forest recreation site at the east end, and you should be able to launch a small cartop boat at this location. There is another forest recreation site located at Dennis Lake, a few kilometres before reaching McDonnell Lake, which has five vehicle units.

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nilkitkwa lake

Nilkitkwa Lake is a narrow lake famous for its great stonefly hatch and tro-phy trout.The stonefly hatch starts with the warmer weather and nor-mally lasts until the end of July—sometimes into August. Try to cast a dry-fly pattern downstream and let it drift with the boat. Keep the line loose in order to make the fly look real. When fishing along the weed beds, try a Parachute Adams or Royal Wullf dry fly. A Sofa Pillow will also work well.Compared to its upstream neigh-bour, Babine Lake, Nilkitkwa Lake is quite shallow and has large weed beds. The Babine River flows through the lake, creating a slow-moving current well suited for drift fishing.The salmon runs on Babine River provide an excellent food source for rainbow trout, which are sustained by salmon car-casses as well as the salmon fry that emerge from stream beds.

Upstream of this lake is a short section of river known

as “Rainbow Alley,” which boasts some of the best

rainbow trout fish-ing in the prov-

ince. The trout c a n

g r o w larger than ten pounds. Please con-sult the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations for restric-tions in place.Nilkitkwa Lake is designated as fly-fishing only, and there is a bait ban in effect (see regula-tions for exceptions).For more information about some great hand-tied flies for Nilkitkwa Lake, visit webflyz.com.Take a look at the web page for Nilkitkwa Lake at angler-satlas.com/lakes/70316. This is a great place to post your own fishing tips and stories, as well as share your map markers for everything from hotspots to hazards. If Nilkitkwa Lake is one of your favourites, sign up to receive a notification when-ever someone posts new infor-

mation to the page. See angler-satlas.com for details.

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Follow Highway 16 east to Eckman Road on the left

(west), just past Smithers. Turn here and follow

for 53 km.

(Note: The road eventually turns into Babine Lake Road.) Turn left (north) onto the Nilkitkwa Forest Service Road, and follow it for 44 km, to the turnoff to Fort Babine on the right (east).There is a small provincial park on Nilkitkwa Lake consisting of two sections of lakefront. Both lie within a protected bay and have nice beaches. Access to the park is by boat. Visit BC Parks website for further information: www.bcparks.ca



(1,203 Acres)



Survey Date• 1964


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onion lake

Onion Lake is small lake south of Terrace and is one

of the few lakes in the area that are regularly stocked with rain-bow trout.

The stocking program on Onion Lake releases 1,000 rainbow trout yearlings. The program releases trout every two years and includes Tunkwa, Premier and Badger strains of trout. The earliest known stocking of Onion Lake was in 1960, when 1000 rainbow trout fry were released.

Onion Lake is also known for the cross-country ski trails that wind through the area. In the sum-mer, the trails are used by hikers

and bikers, and the trails lead past two other lakes—Lower and Upper Clearwater Lakes—also known for fishing.

Onion Lake is close to Lakelse Lake, which is another fabu-lous fishing lake.

Fisheries records show that populations of Dolly Varden and kokanee inhabit these lakes, as well as salmon species, cutthroat trout among them.

Have you fished Onion Lake? Share your experiences with Angler’s Atlas members on the Onion Lake page at anglersatlas.com/lakes/1424.

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From Terrace, head south along Highway 37, about 27

km. Onion Lake is located along the highway, on the right hand (west) side.

The trails that wind past Onion and Clearwater Lakes are con-sidered an easy hike and pass through an old-growth reserve. Clearwater Lakes are a one-to-

two km hike along

the trails and are ideally suited

for belly boats or light-weight pontoon boats.

To get a good overview map of the trails, the Snow Valley Nordic ski club has trailmaps on their website at snowvalley-nordics.com and then select the maps link. There is an aerial overview of all three lakes and a trail map.


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owen lake

Owen Lake is a popular recre-ation lake with good fishing

for rainbow trout and lake trout (char). Most of the rainbow trout are in the one- to two-pound range while the lake trout can reach up to 20 pounds.When fishing for rainbows, a Willow Leaf and worm is a good place to start. Another popular lure is the smaller size Apex Troutkillers in black or blue and with silver specks.Fly fishers can try a stonefly nymph or Dragon Butler pattern. In the warmer weather the rain-bow trout will migrate to deeper reaches of the lake and a fishfind-er can help locate the best depth to target these fish.When going after lake trout, try using a Williams Wobbler, Flatfish or Rapala Minnow. Make sure to get your line down deep and if necessary use a downrigger.

If you’re in the area, it may be worthwhile to explore nearby Parrott Lakes, a chain of four

lakes, considered family-friend-

ly, with g o o d

f i sh -

ing and camping available.

As well, nearby Tagetochlain Lake is worth exploring. Members on the Angler’s Atlas website (anglersatlas.com/lakes/1835) report that Tagetochlain Lake has a boat launch and supports a good population of char.

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From Houston, head south along the Morice River Forest

Service Road (FSR) staying left (east) at the 27-km fork, keeping on the Morice-Owen FSR. The road wraps around the east side of the lake, and there is a forestry recreation site on the lake shore.The recreation site is a very popu-lar camping spot and has space for 20 vehicle units. The site also comes with a boat launch and is close to Nadina Mountain trail.Now members of the Angler’s Atlas can “follow” their favourite lakes! Get new information about your local lakes as soon as it’s posted. Have something to say? Post to the pages of your favourite lakes and share videos, current conditions and tips to help out your fellow anglers. Visit angler-satlas.com for more information.



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pine lake

Pine Lake is a small lake close enough to Terrace

to be great for daytrips with a flyrod.

Try exploring some of the many features around the island on the east side of the lake. The deeper water in these sections can make for more productive fishing in the heat.

Cutthroat trout are the main tar-get and fishing can be good on a wet or dry fly. randy murray, owner of northcoast anglers in Terrace, says that most people fish from shore or a small boat.

Expect the unexpected when it comes to insect hatches on Pine Lake. “There aren’t hatches all season, but when one happens, it happens quickly,” says Murray.

Dragonflies and leeches are

good c h o i c e s . Chironomids and mayflies are good to have on hand as well. Cast a mayfly toward the emerg-ing trout and just let it float for a while.

Lure fishing on this lake can also be rewarding. Small is best, says Murray. Rooster tails and Panther Martins are good choices, and some folks have good success with a standard Wedding Band and worm. Murray says the key is to keep it small and flashy.

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From Terrace head west on Highway 16, across the

Kitsumkalum River, and then turn right (north) onto West Kalum Road. Follow this road

f o r 12 km to

the Pine Lakes recre-

ation site.

This small site is located in a forested

section, part of the Pine Lakes Trail. It is accessible by 2WD and there are five vehicle units for camping. The site also has a cartop boat launch.

Pine Lake Trail wraps around the lake, and offers excellent views of the mountains and lake. This 6 km trail is an easy hike, suitable for family use. The trail is also popular among mountain bikers.

NOTE: We’ve received a report that a gate along the West Kalum Road gets locked after 6 pm on occassion.



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Survey Date• October 1974


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reDSanD anD treSton lake

Just south of Kitsumkalum Lake are Redsand and Treston

lakes, located in the Redsand Demonstration Forest. The lakes are part of the Kitsumkalum River a n d offer good

fishing for cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden, both with lures and fly patterns. Along with the fabulous fishing, enjoy walking and biking trails, and spectacular mountain views.

Fly fishers can try emerg-ing minnow and chironomid patterns on the bottom or a small midge pattern for the surface. Fish the emerg-ing minnow pattern near the lake bottom to imitate a small fry emerging.

Lure fishers can try trolling a Wedding Band with worm. A

maggot also works well.If you’re going after cutthroat, black and silver colour com-binations can work well. This applies to both fly patterns and

lures.The west end of

Treston Lake and north-west corner

of Redsand Lake are s u i t -

able for

belly boats and pontoon boats. It is recommended that you use a larger boat on the eastern portion of the lakes as the current from the Kitsumkalum River is quite strong.Redsand and Treston Lakes are open for coho fishing from September 1 to October 31. Please be sure to consult both the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations as well as the federal Fisheries and Oceans regulations. laKe aCCeSS

From Terrace follow Highway 16 across the Kitsumkalum

River and turn right (north) at the Kalum Forest Service Road. Continue down this road about 26 km to the Redsand Demonstration Forest.Although there are three camping locations within the demonstra-tion forest, only one is located on Redsand Lake. This large site has 20 vehicle units for camping. The site is accessible with 2WD and is connected to a wheelchair-accessible interpretive trail. The Redsand Demonstration Forest is a popular destination, that offers a wide range of rec-reational activities. There are three campgrounds, three trails and a variety of ecotypes within the demonstration forest, which also has a self-guided interpre-tive loop.

Surface Area• 39 / 90 Hectares

(96 / 223 Acres)

Maximum Depth• 14.6/34.1 m. (48/112 ft.)




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roSS lake

Ross Lake is an ideal family lake, ranking as a family fish-

ing water in the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations. Family fish-ing waters are easily accessible and offer good catching opportuni-ties with easy fishing from shore.

Ross Lake is also one of the most popular in the area for many rea-sons. Besides being family-friend-ly, the lake and provincial park in which it is situated are ideal for wildlife viewing opportuni-ties, swimming and hiking trails. During the winter, Ross Lake is an excellent ice fishing lake.

Ross Lake is a small, clear-water lake east of New Hazelton and is part of the Bulkley River sys-tem. Food is plentiful here, and that helps the fish to grow fairly quickly. Patience is required, but the size of both of these species is a reward.

Fly-tying expert Cory Koenig (www.webflyz.com), says that leeches, chirono-mids, damselfly nymphs,

and water boatman flies are good patterns for Ross Lake. As well, try small gammarus shrimp flies. Some dry flies to try are black Tom Thumbs, Humpies and Royal Wulffs.

The Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. maintains a stocking pro-gram for both rainbow and brook trout in this lake. Brook trout have been released every year since 1984, using Aylmer stocks, and rainbow trout have been released most years since 1955. In 2013, 3,000 of each were released into the lake.

Please note that there is a motor restric-tion on the lake, allowing elec-tric motors only.

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From Terrace, follow Highway 16 east and just after New

Hazelton there is a turnoff for Ross Lake Provincial Park on your right (north). Turn here and follow the road to the lake.

The park is very scenic and has a picnic area, beach, hiking trail and boat launch. The boat launch is single lane and gravel with a gentle grade. The park is for day use only.



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rounD lake

Round Lake is located on the east side of Highway 16

between Houston and Smithers. Also considered a Family Fishing Water according to the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations, the lake boasts excellent cut-throat trout fishing. In 2013, the BC Freshwater Fisheries Society released 3,000 cutthroat trout into Round Lake.

Cory Koenig of Webflyz BC says that Round Lake provides awesome fishing for cutthroat and rainbow trout up to 20-plus inches long.

Koenig says there are a few essentials for Round Lake. Make sure your fly box is stocked with leeches, chronomids, damselfly nymphs and water boatman flies.

He notes that early season flies will consist of leeches in olive, black and brown, with or without beadheads, along with go-to flies like the Bulldog, Egg-sucking Leeches and small Cutthroat Candy in hook sizes #6-14.

Flyfishing or trolling with small Croks, spinners and Wedding Band lures are easy ways to catch the cutthroat and rainbow trout. Other options are to troll a Triple Teazer, a Flatfish (F4 size) or a Hotshot.

Fishing later in the season can be

hit and miss, as the lake often expe-riences large algae blooms and can get very weedy.

At these times, try i n c r e a s -ing the size of your fly patterns. Cutthroat may take a surface fly, though they tend to prefer bottom feeding. Try wobbling plugs and spoons cast or trolled along the bottom. Early morn-ings and late evenings are the best times to target these fish.

A popular driving tour uses Round Lake as its centerpiece. After turning onto Round Lake Road, you are taken on a circular tour through dairy farming coun-try. From various vantage points, you are able to get spectacu-lar views of the four mountain ranges of the Bulkley Valley: Telkwa Range, Hudson Bay Range, Hazleton Range and the Babine Mountains. Near the end of the tour, you’ll catch a quick glimpse of beautiful Tyhee Lake, just a few kilometers northwest of Round Lake.

For more information about

great f l y

patterns for Round

Lake and oth-ers, visit Cory

Koenig on the web a t www.webflyz.com.

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From Houston, travel west along Highway 16 to Round

Lake Road on your right (east), roughly 10 km before Smithers. Follow this road for a few kilo-metres to the community hall, where you will find a boat launch. The lake is good for families with plenty of fish for the kids.

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takySie lake

Takysie Lake is

south of Burns Lake, between Francois Lake and the Nechako Reservoir. It is known for its wild rainbow trout fish-ery and has several accomodation options. It is also a great family fishing lake.

David gruen from takysie Resort says the fishing is “fabu-lous. Kids can catch lots of fish right off the dock.” A worm and bobber work well, as do Mepps and Panther Martins.

“Green seems to work well,” says Gruen. A Bear Valley Willow Leaf or Bear Valley Spinner is productive.

Gruen suggests Muddler Minnows, Montana Beadheads and leeches for fly fishers. Dry flies such as Adams and Tom Thumbs are good producers.

Other lures that work well are Triple Teazers and Needle Fish. Try attaching a split shot to the

line about six feet up from the lure.

There is a special no fishing area on Takysie Lake between March 1 and May 31. Signs are posted on opposite shores of the lake to mark the no-fishing boundary, just north of Takysie Lake settlement. Please consult the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before fish-ing this lake.

Follow Takysie Lake and receive an update whenever new infor-mation is posted to the lake page. See anglersatlas.com/lakes/1843 and click on the “follow” button.

Dozens of other lakes in the area are worth exploring. Check out photos of the large lake trout in Francois Lake at anglersatlas.com/lakes/634.

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From Burns Lake, follow Highway 35 south to the

Francois Lake ferry. Take the ferry across the lake and continue south for another 24 kilometres to the northwest tip of Takysie Lake.

David and Rise gruen at takysie Resort can be reached at (250) 694-3403, or email them at [email protected] or visit their website at www.taky-sielakeresort.ca

There is also a forest recreation site on the northern shore of the lake. It is a twelve-unit site, a popular camping and fishing destination. The site has a boat launch.

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unCha lake

Un c h a Lake, south of Francois Lake, has good fishing for rainbow trout and big char. Some anglers have even reported char greater than 30 pounds. If you are fishing for char, make sure your lure goes deep as they retreat to colder water in the heat of the summer months.

The most popular lures are the Flatfish, T50 and T60 in a sil-ver or coho blue colour. Other colours are also popular, includ-ing lures in black, red and white. Less well-known lures for fishing char include the Flatfish M2, the Swimwhiz and Kwikfish.There is good rainbow trout fishing on Uncha Lake, in the one- to two-pound range. Roger Kyncl from moosehorn lodge says that the fishing is great: “So many things work really well.” Small Apex seem to be consistent producers. Trolling works best, he adds.

F l y fishers may

want to try standard patterns such as Doc Spratleys, leeches and Woolly Worms. Either troll with these patterns about six feet below the surface, or cast and strip.A Doc Spratley in black may work well for rainbow as well, or try a willow leaf and worm. For these trout, try areas near bays. If you’re familiar with Uncha Lake, share your stories on the Angler’s Atlas! Photos, videos, map markers and more can be posted at anglers-atlas.com/lakes/1991.laKe aCCeSS

From Burns Lake follow Highway 35 south to the

Francois Lake ferry and cross the lake. Turn left immediately after leaving the ferry onto Uncha Lake Road. The lake offers two accommo-dation options for anglers—moosehorn lodge, located on the

north shore of the lake, and a recre-ation site on the south shore.There is good signage guiding travellers to Moosehorn Lodge, located just off the Uncha Lake Road. The lodge offers 12 log cabin rentals, space for 20 full-hookup RVs, numerous camping pads and boat rentals. To get to the forest recreation site, continue along Uncha Road until meeting Campbell Road. Turn right here (south), and continue about four kilometres to Binta Road. Turn left (east) and continue for another 8 kilometres. The site is located on the left side (north). It is a twelve-unit site, and is a popular camping and fishing desti-nation. The site has a boat launch.



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kitSuMkaluM river

On the doorstep of Terrace is the mouth of the

Kitsumkalum River famous for its big salmon. The chinook fish-ery on this river closes in early August.

Anglers regularly catch chinook weighing 30 to 40 pounds, with some monsters coming in at more than 80 pounds.

If chinook aren’t in season, you’re still in for spectacular angling. There is also excellent fishing for steelhead, Dolly Varden, cut-throat and bull trout. The world-class coho fishery also opens from September 1 to October 31.

In the lower stretch of the river there is a canyon

which can be dif-

ficult to pass through. Boaters should talk to a marine dealer or tackle shop about the locations to avoid.

Bar fishing is a popular tech-nique for salmon fishing,

and is some-thing you

can do

right from shore. Medium to heavy rods and lines work best as salmon are strong fighters. Use a weight about 3 to 5 feet from the lure and a small-sized Spin-n-glo. The weight will allow the lure to rise just off the bottom. Cast out and then wait for a fish to come and strike the lure.

Backtrolling is effective if you have a boat and a good lure to use is the HotShot. Another

common technique is simply casting a spoon from shore. Fly fishers can try spey patterns.

Remember to check your lines regularly for wear and tear, and to always have backup equipment to keep from being disappointed if a trip comes to a sudden end because of broken gear.

The Kalum River is known by two other names—Kitsumkalum and Kitsumgallum. Kitsumkalum is the river’s gazetted name and the one that appears on the map.

We remind anglers that this river and all its tributaries are classi-fied waters and require a special licence. Ask a lot of questions

when heading out, read all of the regulations and talk to local sports shops about restrictions.

Several new regulations were introduced in 2013 and should be reviewed before your trip.

Anglers should consult both the federal and provincial regulations for all salmon openings. Please consult the updated list of clo-sures, which is available on the website at pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

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The main access road up the Kitsumkalum River is the

Nisga’a Highway, which wraps along the eastern side of the river to the lake.


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kiSpiox river

The Kispiox River is world famous for its steelhead, but

there are a number of other spe-cies present that make for great angling opportunities.Good-sized bull trout are numer-ous in the Kispiox, and report-edly they will go after just about anything.

A good fly to try is a Marabou.A Marabou would work well for steelhead, too. People from all over the world come for the steelhead. These fish are well known for their fight, and many anglers report that the thrill of the chase alone is well worth the trip.The coho fishery is open until the end of September (con-sult the regulations for specif-

ic opening and closing dates each year). They can be caught with Vibrex spinners, or blue or pink Bunnies. Good flies to try would be blue or black Moons, or Intruders.Jigs are popular for fishing coho. The Marabou jig can be quite lifelike, and coho will often strike from a distance to get it. Using a standard steelhead rod, anywhere from nine to ten-and-a-half feet, cast the float and jig

along the river and let it float with the current.

Make sure the float is running the same

speed as the current. Free-spool the

float down the stream, with

the jig hang-ing below it. Keeping

most of

your line out of the water helps reduce the drag.Please remember to consult the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations as well as the fed-eral Fisheries Regulations for information before you head out. The Kispiox River is clas-sified waters and special reg-ulations apply. To learn more helpful tips, drop by your local tackle shop and talk to the pros.

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The Kispiox River runs for 160 kilometres before meet-

ing the Skeena River, just north of New Hazelton. It’s a diverse system with the headwaters beginning at productive Swan Lake. There are a lot of feeder creeks with a big variety of fish and habitat.The river is home to all six salmon species, as well as bull trout and numerous other sport and coarse fish populations. Lamprey are also found in the watershed.

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From Terrace, head east along Highway

16 to the town of New Hazleton. Turn left (north) through the

town and continue to the Village of Kispiox, located

at the confluence of this river and the Skeena.

There are several forestry roads that lead up the Kispiox River. The Kispiox Trail road winds along the north side of the River with two recreation sites on the side of the road. See map for details.

The northern portion of the watershed can be reached via Highway 37 at Cranberry Junction.


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MoriCe river

Steelhead season on the Morice River is not to be missed. This

river attracts anglers from all over the world, providing exceptional adventure in spectacular sur-roundings.Try fishing dry flies with a wak-ing technique. The objective is to create a wake, or a V pattern behind the fly for the steelhead to cue on. The trailing wake needs to be big enough so that it can be seen by the fish. In slow-moving, clear water a smaller wake will work, but as the turbulence and turbidity increase, the size of the wake needs to be larger in order to be seen by feeding fish.

This works best in shady areas, or before the sun is fully up. Try fishing areas where there is a dis-tinctive drop-off, such as around rocks. Put a bit of bend on the line and cast across on a 45-degree angle.

Keep the salmon openings in mind when you venture out, and check specific dates each year. Before heading out to fish this wild river, remember that special regulations apply to this fishery. There are two sets of regula-tions that must be consulted—the B.C. Freshwater Fishing

Regulations, and the Freshwater S a l m o n

Supplement, produced by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Freshwater regulations changed in 2013, including day-specific and resident-specific openings.

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The Morice River emerges from the north end of Morice

Lake and runs for more than 80 kilometres to the confluence of

the Bulkley River near Houston.

Five species of salmon are known to inhabit this system, includ-ing chinook, pink, chum, sockeye, coho and steelhead. While the Morice River is known for its excellent salmon fishing, it is also home to trout, including rainbow, cutthroat and Dolly Varden.

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From Terrace, head east along Highway 16 to the town of

Houston. Turn right (south) onto the Morice River Forest Service Road (FSR), which winds along the Morice River for nearly its entire length.There are several recreation sites located along the forestry road that offer locations to fish or put in a pontoon boat. See map for general location of recreation sites.

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Skeena Fishing Regulations 2013-2015


In-season changes as of April 1, 2014 highlighted

GENErAl rEStrICtIoNSNo fishing: in any stream in the watersheds of the skeena River above cedarvale or Nass River above kitsault Bridge, Jan. 1 to June 15 (NOtE: Nass River mainstem is EXEMPt and skeena River mainstem above cedarvale is only closed Jan. 1 to May 31). see tables for other exceptions.No fishing: in any stream in the iskut River watershed (upstream of Forest kerr canyon), april 1 to June 30; and in the Fraser River watershed in Region 6, april 1 to June 30. single barbless hook: must be used in all streams of Region 6, all year.set lining for burbot is permitted in the lakes of Region 6. Please refer to set lining and the use of fin fish for bait on page 9.

NotICE to ANGlErS FISHING B.C.- YuKoN trANSBouNdArY WAtErSto simplify angling and licensing regulations, and to improve fisheries management, a trans-boundary management agreement is in place for five lakes and two river systems which straddle the B.c.-Yukon border. the lakes are Bennett, Laidlaw, Morley, tagish, and teslin (not including any of their inlet or outlet streams). the rivers are the Rancheria and swift, plus their tributaries. (NOtE: Lakes in the Rancheria and swift watersheds are NOt included in the agreement.) anglers may fish any part of the affected waters with either a Yukon or British columbia angling licence. (NOtE: a B.c. licence is required to fish the B.c. portion of atlin Lake even though it is also a transboundary water.)the quotas and size limits for these waters are now similar on both sides of the border, but tackle restrictions have not been amended under the agreement. Please refer to the Water-specific tables in Region 6 for detailed information on the daily catch quotas and possession quotas, as well as gear, method, and bait restrictions applicable to the B.c. portions of these waters. information on quotas and tackle restrictions for the Yukon portions of the transbound-ary waters may be found in the Yukon regulations. anglers are reminded that they are entitled to only one daily quota for any given species in these waters, regardless of which side of the border the fish were taken and even if they possess both B.c. and Yukon angling licences. Please obtain a copy of the Yukon regulations before fishing Yukon waters.

For SAlMoN INForMAtIoNFisheries and Oceans canada District Offices (DFO)terrace: (250) 615-5350New Hazelton: (250) 842-6327smithers: (250) 847-2312Nass camp: (250) 633-2408North coast (Prince Rupert):(250) 627-3499central coast (Bella coola):(250) 799-5345Queen charlotte city:(250) 559-4413Whitehorse (Mu’s 6-19 to 6-29)(867) 393-6722Exotic alert: atlantic salmonPlease refer to the salmon section, p. 4


Skeena Fishing 2014


NotICE to ANGlErStrout/char quotas from skeena streams have been revised. it is now prohibited to retain Dolly Varden or bull trout from any stream in the skeena Region. One rainbow trout or cutthroat trout 30 cm or larger per day may be retained from skeena Region streams from July 1-Oct 31, however from Nov 1-June 30 all trout from streams must be released to protect populations during particular vul-nerable overwintering, spawning and post-spawning periods. the daily harvest quota remains unchanged at 2 trout/char 30 cm or larger from streams on Haida Gwaii.

tABlE lEGENdsee the following tables for exceptions and additional regulations on specific waters. stocked Lake(not all stocked lakes listed, see p. 85)CW classified Waters Licence requiredto fish class i or class ii waters,see p. 8* including tributaries

NotEthere is no freshwater fishing permitted in Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve (on Haida Gwaii).

rEport tAGGEd FISHPlease report any tagged cutthrout trout and or Bull trout/Dolly Varden captured in the skeena Region to the Regional Fish and Wildlife office in smithers at 1-800-663-7867. Report information should include tag, number and location of cap-ture. Please leave name and contact information for the provision of a reward and fish details.

aLDRicH LakE 6-9 Release rainbow trout over 50 cmatLiN LakE 6-25 6-27 Lake trout daily quota = 3: EitHER none over 60 cm, OR only 1 over 60 cm and the other 2 must be 60 cm or

less; arctic grayling daily quota = 3 (only 1 over 35 cm); Northern pike daily quota = 5 (only 1 over 70 cm); white-fish daily quota = 5 Only one daily quota may be retained from atlin Lake regardless of which side of the border the fish were taken

BaBiNE LakE 6-6 No fishing within a 400 m radius of the Fulton River, Aug 15, 2013 to Sept 15, 2013 Closed all year east of a line from Gullwing creek to the south shore of BabineLake No fishing within a 400 m radius of the mouth of Pinkut creek,aug 15-sept 15 that section of flowing water between Babine and Nilkitkwa lakes is designated Babine River (see map 2 page 59); Regional stream regulations apply.

BaBiNE RiVER CW 6-8 No fishing below the fence to the confluence with Nichyeskwa Creek, Aug 15, 2013 to Sept 15, 2013canadian residents only on saturdays and sundays from the juvenile fish counting weir located at the outlet of Nilkitkwa Lake to the Nilkitkwa River confluence, sept 1 - Oct 31 (see map 7 page 61) Closed all year between signs posted about 100 m above and 80 m below the adult fish counting fence, located approx. 1.8 km downstream of Nilkitkwa Lake Open all year in the stream channel known as Rainbowalley” located between Babine and Nilkitkwa lakes (see map 2 page 59) Fly fishing only (a) from the Fort Babine bridge downstream to signs posted 100 m above the adult fish counting fence (including NilkitkwaLake), during open times and (b) from signs about 80 m below the adult fish counting fence to Nichyeskwa creek, June 16 - sept 30 Bait ban No angling from boats below adult fish counting fence; location of fence described aboveclass 1 water sept 1-Oct 31; steelhead stamp mandatory sept 1-Oct 31 from the juvenile fish counting weirlocated at the outlet of Nilkitkwa Lake downstream to the Babine River’s confluence with the skeena River (see map 7 page 61)

BasaLt LakE 6-1 No ice fishing; trout release; bait ban, single barbless hookBEaR RiVER* (sustut Watershed) 6-18 Closed all yearBELL-iRViNG RiVER 6-17 Bait ban, aug 1-Dec 31BENNEtt LakE 6-28 Lake trout daily and possession quotas = 2 (only 1 over 90 cm, none between 60 cm and 90 cm); arctic grayling

daily and possession quotas = 4 (only 1 over 44 cm, none between 36 cm and 44 cm); Northern pike daily and possession quotas = 4 (only 1 over 100 cm, none between 70 cm and 100 cm); whitefish daily quota = 5

BisH cREEk* 6-11 trout release; bait banBuckiNGHORsE LakE 6-20 No fishing within 100 m of outlet, May 15-July 31

trout/char daily and possession quotas = 2 (none over 50 cm); bait ban, single hookBuckLEY cREEk 6-21 No fishing Nov 1-apr 30

Rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none over 50 cm); bait banBuckLEY LakE 6-21 No fishing Nov 1- apr 30

Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 (none over 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hookBuLkLEY RiVER CW 6-9 canadian residents only on saturdays and sundays, sept 1 - Oct 31

canadian residents only on the telkwa River sept 1 - Oct 31 (see telkwa River) Closed all year above Morice/Bulkley River confluence* Bait ban, aug 1-Dec 31*; bait ban all year for Morice R. and suskwa R.; no bait ban for two Mile creek No angling from boats from Morice River to cNR bridge at Barrett,aug 15-Dec 31, and in Moricetown canyon or within 100 m downstream, all year Class II water Sept 1-oct 31* (see Suskwa river, a Bulkley tributary) & Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-oct 31*

casEY LakE 6-4 Bait ban, single barbless hook; engine power restriction - 7.5kw (10 hp)cHEsLatta LakE 6-4 Lake trout release, sept 15-Oct 31

Lake trout daily and possession quotas = 3 (only 1 over 50 cm), Nov 1sept 14cHEsLatta RiVER ( below falls) 6-4 trout release; bait ban


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aLDRicH LakE 6-9 Release rainbow trout over 50 cmatLiN LakE 6-25 6-27 Lake trout daily quota = 3: EitHER none over 60 cm, OR only 1 over 60 cm and the other 2 must be 60 cm or

less; arctic grayling daily quota = 3 (only 1 over 35 cm); Northern pike daily quota = 5 (only 1 over 70 cm); white-fish daily quota = 5 Only one daily quota may be retained from atlin Lake regardless of which side of the border the fish were taken

BaBiNE LakE 6-6 No fishing within a 400 m radius of the Fulton River, Aug 15, 2013 to Sept 15, 2013 Closed all year east of a line from Gullwing creek to the south shore of BabineLake No fishing within a 400 m radius of the mouth of Pinkut creek,aug 15-sept 15 that section of flowing water between Babine and Nilkitkwa lakes is designated Babine River (see map 2 page 59); Regional stream regulations apply.

BaBiNE RiVER CW 6-8 No fishing below the fence to the confluence with Nichyeskwa Creek, Aug 15, 2013 to Sept 15, 2013canadian residents only on saturdays and sundays from the juvenile fish counting weir located at the outlet of Nilkitkwa Lake to the Nilkitkwa River confluence, sept 1 - Oct 31 (see map 7 page 61) Closed all year between signs posted about 100 m above and 80 m below the adult fish counting fence, located approx. 1.8 km downstream of Nilkitkwa Lake Open all year in the stream channel known as Rainbowalley” located between Babine and Nilkitkwa lakes (see map 2 page 59) Fly fishing only (a) from the Fort Babine bridge downstream to signs posted 100 m above the adult fish counting fence (including NilkitkwaLake), during open times and (b) from signs about 80 m below the adult fish counting fence to Nichyeskwa creek, June 16 - sept 30 Bait ban No angling from boats below adult fish counting fence; location of fence described aboveclass 1 water sept 1-Oct 31; steelhead stamp mandatory sept 1-Oct 31 from the juvenile fish counting weirlocated at the outlet of Nilkitkwa Lake downstream to the Babine River’s confluence with the skeena River (see map 7 page 61)

BasaLt LakE 6-1 No ice fishing; trout release; bait ban, single barbless hookBEaR RiVER* (sustut Watershed) 6-18 Closed all yearBELL-iRViNG RiVER 6-17 Bait ban, aug 1-Dec 31BENNEtt LakE 6-28 Lake trout daily and possession quotas = 2 (only 1 over 90 cm, none between 60 cm and 90 cm); arctic grayling

daily and possession quotas = 4 (only 1 over 44 cm, none between 36 cm and 44 cm); Northern pike daily and possession quotas = 4 (only 1 over 100 cm, none between 70 cm and 100 cm); whitefish daily quota = 5

BisH cREEk* 6-11 trout release; bait banBuckiNGHORsE LakE 6-20 No fishing within 100 m of outlet, May 15-July 31

trout/char daily and possession quotas = 2 (none over 50 cm); bait ban, single hookBuckLEY cREEk 6-21 No fishing Nov 1-apr 30

Rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none over 50 cm); bait banBuckLEY LakE 6-21 No fishing Nov 1- apr 30

Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 (none over 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hookBuLkLEY RiVER CW 6-9 canadian residents only on saturdays and sundays, sept 1 - Oct 31

canadian residents only on the telkwa River sept 1 - Oct 31 (see telkwa River) Closed all year above Morice/Bulkley River confluence* Bait ban, aug 1-Dec 31*; bait ban all year for Morice R. and suskwa R.; no bait ban for two Mile creek No angling from boats from Morice River to cNR bridge at Barrett,aug 15-Dec 31, and in Moricetown canyon or within 100 m downstream, all year Class II water Sept 1-oct 31* (see Suskwa river, a Bulkley tributary) & Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-oct 31*

casEY LakE 6-4 Bait ban, single barbless hook; engine power restriction - 7.5kw (10 hp)cHEsLatta LakE 6-4 Lake trout release, sept 15-Oct 31

Lake trout daily and possession quotas = 3 (only 1 over 50 cm), Nov 1sept 14cHEsLatta RiVER ( below falls) 6-4 trout release; bait ban

cHiLkOOt tRaiL NatiONaL HistORic PaRk WatERs

6-28 Closed all year. please contact parks Canada for details (see page 11 in the provincial regulations)

cHiPMuNk LakE 6-1 trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookcOPPER cREEk CW 6-12 No fishing from skidegate Lake to signs at second bridge 6 km above tidal boundary, Feb 1apr 30

cutthroat trout release Class II water Sept 1-Apr 30*; Steelhead Stamp mandatory dec 1Apr 30*

cOPPER RiVER 6-9 see Zymoetz RivercRaNBERRY RiVER 6-15 Closed all year between signs above and below cranberry River canyon

Note: the section of river from cranberry-kiteen junction to Nass River is the cranberry River Bait ban, aug 1 - Dec 31

DaLa RiVER* 6-3 Bait ban, June 1-June 14 and aug 2-Oct 15 No fishing June 15-aug 1

DaMDOcHaX cREEk CW 6-17 Bait ban Class II water Sept 1-oct 31*; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-oct 31*

DatLaMEN cREEk* CW 6-13 Class II water Sept 1-Apr 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory dec 1Apr 30DEENa cREEk* CW 6-12 No fishing above signs at second bridge 5 km above tidal boundary, Feb 1-May 31

Class II water Sept 1-Apr 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory dec 1Apr 30DEEP cREEk 6-15 Closed all yearDENNis LakE 6-9 Release rainbow trout over 50 cm“ DiaNa” cREE k 6-14 No fishing aug 1-Oct 31

Bait ban unnamed stream between Diana and Prudhomme lakes also see Prudhomme Lake (south of the Hwy 16 bridge)

DORis LakE 6-8 Lake trout fishing closed all year (any caught must be released)

DuNaLtER LakE (irrigation Lake) 6-9 Electric motors only

East GRiBBELL cREEk 6-3 Closed all year unnamed stream on Gribbell island across ursula chan. from Goat Harbour

EcstaLL RiVER* CW 6-11 Class II water all year; Steelhead Stamp not required unless angling for steelheadENDakO RiVER 6-4 No fishing Nov 15-June 30 FRaNÇOis LakE (ONLY near the outlet at the François Lake bridge; see map 1 page 57)

6-4 No fishing Nov 15-May 31 trout/char daily quota = 2, only 1 over 50 cm; release all rainbow trout Bait ban, single barbless hook; no set lining

FuLtON RiVER* 6-8 No fishing downstream of the spawning channels to Babine Lake, aug 15, 2013 to sept 15, 2013 Open June 16-apr 30 each year angling permitted in Fulton River opposite the spawning channels, as signed

GatcHO LakE 6-1 trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookGitNaDOiX RiVER* CW 6-10 Class I water all year; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Apr 1-May 31HaYs cREEk* (in Prince Rupert) 6-14 Closed all year above signs located below lower culvert near fish cannery

includes Oldfield” creekHELENE LakE 6-6 No fishing northwest of a line between signs on opposite shores of the outlet bay,apr 1-June 30HEVENOR (Mcqueen) cREEk* 6-30 Open all year, bait may be used, trout daily quota = 1 (no minimum size)HiLL-tOut LakE 6-9 Closed all yearHONNa RiVER* CW 6-13 Class II water Sept 1-Apr 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory dec 1Apr 30iNsEct cREEk* 6-15 No fishing Jan 1-June 15isHkHEENickH RiVER 6-14 see ksi Hlginx Riveriskut RiVER 6-21 No fishing downstream of Forest kerr canyon*, apr 1-apr 30

No powered boats between Natadesleen Lake and kinaskan LakeJOHaNsON LakE 6-18 Closed all yearkatHLYN LakE 6-9 No powered boatskHutZEYMatEEN RiVER* 6-14 Closed all yearkiLDaLa RiVER* 6-3 Bait ban, June 1-Oct 15kisPiOX RiVER* CW 6-30 canadian residents only on saturdays and sundays, sept 1 - Oct 31

Bait ban (EXcEPt Hevenor creek) No angling from boats, no powered boats” Class II water Sept 1-oct 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-oct 31 see skeena River/kispiox River confluence

kitEEN RiVER 6-15 Bait ban, aug 1 - Dec 31kitiMat RiVER* 6-3 West half of river between signs near kitimat Hatchery outfall closed all year

Hatchery steelhead daily quota = 1; hatchery steelhead monthly quota = 10; Note: province-wide hatchery steel-head annual quota = 10 When you have caught & retained your daily steelhead quota from the kitimat, you must stop fishing the kitimat for the remainder of that day Bait ban, May 15-aug 31 No powered boats




kitsEGuEcLa RiVER CW 6-9 canadian residents only on saturdays and sundays, all year Bait ban, sept 1-Dec 31 Class II water all year * ; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-oct 31*

kitsuMkaLuM (kalum) RiVER*CW 6-15 canadian residents only onsaturdays from the outlet of kitsumkalumLake to Glacier creek confluence all year (see map 3 page 61) canadian residents only on sundays for the entire river all year Class II water all year * ; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Aug 7 - May 31 Bait ban Jan 1-Mar 15

kitWaNGa RiVER* CW 6-30 canadian residents only on saturdays and sundays, all year Bait ban, sept 1-Dec 31 Class II water all year; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-oct 31

kLaHOWYa LakE 6-20 No fishing within 100 m of outlet, May 15 - July 31 “ trout/char daily and possession quotas = 2 (none over 50 cm); bait ban, single hook

kLOiYa RiVER 6-14 No fishing aug 1-Oct 31 Bait ban

kLuataNtaN RiVER* CW 6-18 Bait ban, sept 1-Dec 31 Class II water all year; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-oct 31

kOWatua cREEk 6-26 No fishing Dec 1-June 30 and aug 20-sept 15ksi HLGiNX RiVER 6-14 No fishing June 15-sept 1

Formerly ishkheenickh Riverksi sGasGiNist cREEk 6-15 No fishing July 1-sept 15

Formerly seaskinnish creekksi sii aks RiVER 6-14 No fishing above Nass Road bridge, aug 1-Dec 31

Formerlytseax Riverksi X’aNMas RiVER* CW 6-14 No fishing upstream from the lower bridge abutments, July 1-aug 20

Class II water Apr 1-Sept 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Apr 1May 31 Formerly kwinamass River

kWiNaGEEsE RiVER* CW 6-30 Class II water Sept 1-oct 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-oct 31 Bait ban, aug 1-Dec 31

kWiNaMass RiVER* CW 6-14 see ksi X’anmas RiverLacHMacH RiVER 6-14 No fishing sept 1-Oct 31

Bait banLaiDLaW LakE 6-25 6-27 Lake trout daily quota = 3: EitHER none over 60 cm, OR only 1 over 60 cm and the other 2 must be 60 cm or

less; arctic grayling daily quota = 3 (only 1 over 35 cm); Northern pike daily quota = 5 (only 1 over 70 cm); white-fish daily quota = 5

LakELsE LakE 6-11 Release rainbow trout over 50 cmLakELsE RiVER* CW 6-10 canadian residents only from the outlet of Lakelse Lake to the power line crossing, located 3.5 km upstream of

the Lakelse River mouth, all year (see map 4 page 61) cutthroat trout release above cNR bridge, Mar 1-apr 30 Fly fishing only between Lakelse Lake and cNR bridge, Mar 1-May 31 Bait ban; no powered boats Note: the mouth of the river is designated by signs 1.7 km below Lakelse River logging road bridge Class I water all year; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-May 31

LEaN-tO cREEk 6-15 Closed all yearMaMiN RiVER* CW 6-13 No fishing above signs at 3rd bridge 10 km above tidal boundary, Feb 1-apr 30

Class II water Sept 1-Apr 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory dec 1-Apr 30MaXaN LakE 6-9 Closed all year to fishing for lake troutMcDONNEL LakE 6-9 Release rainbow trout over 50 cmMcQuEEN cREEk* 6-30 see Hevenor creekMEZiaDiN RiVER* 6-16 No fishing from signs at outlet of Meziadin Lake to Nass River, Jan 1-June 15

Bait ban, aug 1-Dec 31MORicE RiVER* CW 6-9 canadian residents only on saturdays and sundays, sept 1 - Oct 31

No fishing from signs near outlet of Morice Lake to Gosnell creek, Jan 1-sept 30 No fishing for finfish other than salmon from Gosnell creek to Lamprey creek, Jan 1-aug 31; see British columbia Freshwater salmon supplement” Bait ban (all parts) Fly fishing only from Gosnell creek to Lamprey creek, sept 1-sept 30 No angling from boats, aug 15-Dec 31 (all parts) Class II water Sept 1-oct 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-oct 31

MORLEY LakE 6-25 Lake trout daily and possession quotas = 2 (only 1 over 90 cm, none between 60 cm and 90 cm); arctic grayling daily and possession quotas = 4 (only 1 over 44 cm, none between 36 cm and 44 cm); Northern pike daily and possession quotas = 4 (only 1 over 100 cm, none between 70 cm and 100 cm); whitefish daily quota = 5

MuRRaY LakE 6-4 Lake trout release, sept 15-Oct 31 Lake trout daily and possession quotas = 3 (only 1 over 50 cm), Nov 1-sept 14

NaGLicO LakE 6-1 trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookNakiNa RiVER 6-26 No fishing July 20-aug 15




kitsEGuEcLa RiVER CW 6-9 canadian residents only on saturdays and sundays, all year Bait ban, sept 1-Dec 31 Class II water all year * ; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-oct 31*

kitsuMkaLuM (kalum) RiVER*CW 6-15 canadian residents only onsaturdays from the outlet of kitsumkalumLake to Glacier creek confluence all year (see map 3 page 61) canadian residents only on sundays for the entire river all year Class II water all year * ; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Aug 7 - May 31 Bait ban Jan 1-Mar 15

kitWaNGa RiVER* CW 6-30 canadian residents only on saturdays and sundays, all year Bait ban, sept 1-Dec 31 Class II water all year; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-oct 31

kLaHOWYa LakE 6-20 No fishing within 100 m of outlet, May 15 - July 31 “ trout/char daily and possession quotas = 2 (none over 50 cm); bait ban, single hook

kLOiYa RiVER 6-14 No fishing aug 1-Oct 31 Bait ban

kLuataNtaN RiVER* CW 6-18 Bait ban, sept 1-Dec 31 Class II water all year; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-oct 31

kOWatua cREEk 6-26 No fishing Dec 1-June 30 and aug 20-sept 15ksi HLGiNX RiVER 6-14 No fishing June 15-sept 1

Formerly ishkheenickh Riverksi sGasGiNist cREEk 6-15 No fishing July 1-sept 15

Formerly seaskinnish creekksi sii aks RiVER 6-14 No fishing above Nass Road bridge, aug 1-Dec 31

Formerlytseax Riverksi X’aNMas RiVER* CW 6-14 No fishing upstream from the lower bridge abutments, July 1-aug 20

Class II water Apr 1-Sept 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Apr 1May 31 Formerly kwinamass River

kWiNaGEEsE RiVER* CW 6-30 Class II water Sept 1-oct 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-oct 31 Bait ban, aug 1-Dec 31

kWiNaMass RiVER* CW 6-14 see ksi X’anmas RiverLacHMacH RiVER 6-14 No fishing sept 1-Oct 31

Bait banLaiDLaW LakE 6-25 6-27 Lake trout daily quota = 3: EitHER none over 60 cm, OR only 1 over 60 cm and the other 2 must be 60 cm or

less; arctic grayling daily quota = 3 (only 1 over 35 cm); Northern pike daily quota = 5 (only 1 over 70 cm); white-fish daily quota = 5

LakELsE LakE 6-11 Release rainbow trout over 50 cmLakELsE RiVER* CW 6-10 canadian residents only from the outlet of Lakelse Lake to the power line crossing, located 3.5 km upstream of

the Lakelse River mouth, all year (see map 4 page 61) cutthroat trout release above cNR bridge, Mar 1-apr 30 Fly fishing only between Lakelse Lake and cNR bridge, Mar 1-May 31 Bait ban; no powered boats Note: the mouth of the river is designated by signs 1.7 km below Lakelse River logging road bridge Class I water all year; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-May 31

LEaN-tO cREEk 6-15 Closed all yearMaMiN RiVER* CW 6-13 No fishing above signs at 3rd bridge 10 km above tidal boundary, Feb 1-apr 30

Class II water Sept 1-Apr 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory dec 1-Apr 30MaXaN LakE 6-9 Closed all year to fishing for lake troutMcDONNEL LakE 6-9 Release rainbow trout over 50 cmMcQuEEN cREEk* 6-30 see Hevenor creekMEZiaDiN RiVER* 6-16 No fishing from signs at outlet of Meziadin Lake to Nass River, Jan 1-June 15

Bait ban, aug 1-Dec 31MORicE RiVER* CW 6-9 canadian residents only on saturdays and sundays, sept 1 - Oct 31

No fishing from signs near outlet of Morice Lake to Gosnell creek, Jan 1-sept 30 No fishing for finfish other than salmon from Gosnell creek to Lamprey creek, Jan 1-aug 31; see British columbia Freshwater salmon supplement” Bait ban (all parts) Fly fishing only from Gosnell creek to Lamprey creek, sept 1-sept 30 No angling from boats, aug 15-Dec 31 (all parts) Class II water Sept 1-oct 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-oct 31

MORLEY LakE 6-25 Lake trout daily and possession quotas = 2 (only 1 over 90 cm, none between 60 cm and 90 cm); arctic grayling daily and possession quotas = 4 (only 1 over 44 cm, none between 36 cm and 44 cm); Northern pike daily and possession quotas = 4 (only 1 over 100 cm, none between 70 cm and 100 cm); whitefish daily quota = 5

MuRRaY LakE 6-4 Lake trout release, sept 15-Oct 31 Lake trout daily and possession quotas = 3 (only 1 over 50 cm), Nov 1-sept 14

NaGLicO LakE 6-1 trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookNakiNa RiVER 6-26 No fishing July 20-aug 15

NataDEsLEEN LakE 6-21 single barbless hook; no powered boatsNicHYEskWa cREEk 6-8 Closed all yearNiLkitkWa LakE 6-8 Fly fishing only, bait ban (EXcEPt dead fin fish may be used as bait when set lining; see page 9 in the Provincial

Regulations) that section of flowing water between Babine and Nilkitkwa Lakes known as Rainbow alley is open for fishing all year (see also Babine River) (see map 2 page 57)

NitHi RiVER 6-4 No fishing Nov 15-June 30OGstON LakE 6-6 No ice fishing

Rainbow trout release; bait ban, single barbless hookOLDFiELD” cREEk 6-14 No fishing; see Hays creekOWEEGEE LakE 6-16 Release rainbow trout over 50 cmPaLLaNt cREEk* CW 6-12 Class II water Sept 1-Apr 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory dec 1-Apr 30PEttRY LakE 6-1 trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookPiNkut cREEk 6-8 No fishing downstream of the fish fence, aug 15-sept 15PRuDHOMME LakE (south Of the Hwy 16 Bridge)

6-14 No fishing aug 1-Oct 31 trout/char daily quota = 2 (none under 30 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook

RaNcHERia RiVER’s tRiButaRiEs 6-25 arctic grayling daily quota = 3 (only 1 over 35 cm); whitefish daily quota = 5

ROss LakE 6-9 Electric motors only

sEaskiNNisH cREEk 6-15 see ksi sgasginist creeksEELEY” cREEk (outlet of seeley Lake) 6-9 Open all year, no minimum size for troutsEELEY LakE 6-9 Electric motors onlysEYMOuR LakE 6-9 No powered boatssiX MiLE LakE (Ross Lake Park) 6-15 Electric motors onlysiLVERtHORNE (Erickson) LakE 6-9 No fishing within 50 m of the outlet, May 1-June 30skEENa RiVER/kisPiOX 6-8 Bait ban; no angling from boatsRiVER cONFLuENcE Waters within 3 white fishing boundary signs located at the confluenceof the skeena and kispiox riversskEENa RiVER CW (Mainstem Only) 6-10 there are two separate Class II waters on the Skeena river (non-residents require separate licences describ

ing which section theyare fishing): (a) from Exchamsiks River to 1.5km above kitsumkalumRiver (known as “skeena River 2),July 1-sept 30;and (b) upstreamof 1.5km aboveZymoetzRiver (known as “skeena River section 4”),July 1-Dec 31;steelhead stamp not mandatory for skeena River 2 unless fishing for steelhead. steelhead stamp is mandatory in skeena River section 4 during the classified Waters period from July 1-Dec 31canadian residents only in skeena River section 4 on saturdays and sundays in two zones: (a) shegunia River confluence to sedan creek confluence July 1-Dec 31 (see map 5 page 61), and (b) chimdemash creek confluence to 1.5 km above Zymoetz River confluence, July 1 -Dec 31, (see map 6 page 61)

sQuiRREL LakE 6-1 trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookstatiON cREEk 6-9 Open all year; trout daily quota = 1 (no minimum size)suskWa (Bear) RiVER* CW 6-8 canadian residents only on saturdays and sundays, all year

Bait ban Class I water all year; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-oct 31

sustut LakEs 6-18 Closed all yearsustut RiVER* CW 6-18 Closed all year above BcR bridge at Bear River mouth

Bait ban, sept 1-Dec 31 Class I water Sept 1-oct 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Sept 1-oct 31

sWiFt RiVER* 6-25 arctic grayling daily quota = 3 (only 1 over 35 cm); whitefish daily quota = 5taGisH LakE 6-27 Lake trout daily and possession quotas = 2 (only 1 over 90 cm, none between 60 cm and 90 cm); arctic grayling

daily and possession quotas = 4 (only 1 over 44 cm, none between 36 cm and 44 cm); Northern pike daily and possession quotas = 4 (onover 100 cm, none between 70 cm and 100 cm); whitefish daily quota = 5 ly 1

taHLtaN RiVER* 6-22 No fishing Dec 1-June 30 takYsiE LakE 6-4 No fishing northwest of a line between signs on opposite shores just north of takysie Lake settlement, Mar

1-May 31tatsaMENiE LakE’s OutLEt stREaMs

6-26 No fishing between tatsamenie Lake and tatsatua creek, Dec 1-June 30 and aug 20-sept 15

tcHEsiNkut LakE 6-4 Release lake trout all year EXcEPt during months of February and July (when regional quotas apply) single barbless hook

tELkWa RiVER 6-9 canadian residents only on the telkwa River sept 1 - Oct 31 (see Bulkley River)tEsLiN LakE 6-25 Lake trout daily and possession quotas = 1 (none between 60 cm and 90 cm); arctic grayling daily and posses-

sion quotas = 4 (1 over 44 cm, none between 36 cm and 44 cm); Northern pike daily and possession quotas = 4 (only 1 over 100 cm, only none between 70 cm and 100 cm); whitefish daily quota = 5

tLELL RiVER* CW 6-13 cutthroat trout release Class II water Sept 1-Apr 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory dec 1-Apr 30 tidal water regulations apply to waters below tidal boundary sign located 1.5 km above Hwy 16 bridge - check B.c. tidal Waters sport Fishing Guide

tOMs LakE 6-1 trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hooktRiuMPH RiVER 6-3 No fishing Nov 1-May 31


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tsEaX RiVER 6-14 see ksi sii aks RivertWO MiLE cREEk 6-8 Open all year; bait may be used; trout daily quota = 1 (no minimum size)uNNaMED LakE (approx.500M southof NatalkuzLake)

6-1 No ice fishing; rainbow trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook Located approx.6.25kms/sE of Yellow Moose Lake and approx.6.25kmW/sW of chedakuzarm

WaHLa LakE 6-2 Rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none over 50 cm)WEst ROaD (Blackwater) RiVER’s tRiButaRiEs

6-1 trout daily quota = 1; artificial fly only For regulations on the mainstem of the West Road River, see Region 5

YakOuN RiVER* CW 6-13 No fishing from Yakoun Lake downstream 13 km to signs, Oct 1-apr 30 cutthroat trout release; no powered boats Class II water Sept 1-Apr 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory dec 1-Apr 30

ZYMOEtZ (copper) RiVER* CW 6-9 Closed all year from McDonell Lake downstream 3 km to signs Closed all year between signs in Zymoetz canyon No fishing above the sign at the transmission line crossing (below Zymoetz canyon), Jan 1-June 15 Bait ban above Limonite creek (Zymoetz River a): class i water Jul 24 - Dec 31; steelhead stamp mandatory Jul 24 - Dec 31; canadian residents only on Fridays, saturdays and sundays J ul 24 - Dec 31 Below Limonite creek (Zymoetz River B): class ii water Jul 24 - May 31; steelhead stamp mandatory Jul 24-May 31; canadian residents only on Fridays, saturdays and sundays J ul 24 - May 31

On april 1, 2012, a number of angling regulation changes were implemented in the skeena Region to address issues of overcrowding and conflict among users during the steelhead fishery. changes were developed in consultation with resident anglers, guides, tourism and business representatives, non-canadian anglers and First Nations (for more information, see www.env.gov.bc.ca/skeena/qws/). they apply to the Bulkley, Babine, Morice, kispiox, suskwa, kitseguecla, kitwanga, skeena (section 4), Zymoetz class i section, Zymoetz class ii section, Lakelse and kitsumkalum rivers.Depending on the river, the new regulations include: • Extensions to the time period when a Classified Waters Licence and Steelhead Conservation Surcharge Stamp are required • Changes from Class II to Class I designation • New times and zones where only Canadians are permitted to angle and non-Canadians are restricted • New measures for the management of angling guides — For an explanation of all changes, visit www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/ to read the skeena steelhead Regulations Brochure and Question and answers that have been prepared. the ministry will be monitoring these new regulations to ensure they are working as intended. information on angler effort and satisfaction will be gathered and used to inform management decisions in the future.

tsEaX RiVER 6-14 see ksi sii aks RivertWO MiLE cREEk 6-8 Open all year; bait may be used; trout daily quota = 1 (no minimum size)uNNaMED LakE (approx.500M southof NatalkuzLake)

6-1 No ice fishing; rainbow trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook Located approx.6.25kms/sE of Yellow Moose Lake and approx.6.25kmW/sW of chedakuzarm

WaHLa LakE 6-2 Rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none over 50 cm)WEst ROaD (Blackwater) RiVER’s tRiButaRiEs

6-1 trout daily quota = 1; artificial fly only For regulations on the mainstem of the West Road River, see Region 5

YakOuN RiVER* CW 6-13 No fishing from Yakoun Lake downstream 13 km to signs, Oct 1-apr 30 cutthroat trout release; no powered boats Class II water Sept 1-Apr 30; Steelhead Stamp mandatory dec 1-Apr 30

ZYMOEtZ (copper) RiVER* CW 6-9 Closed all year from McDonell Lake downstream 3 km to signs Closed all year between signs in Zymoetz canyon No fishing above the sign at the transmission line crossing (below Zymoetz canyon), Jan 1-June 15 Bait ban above Limonite creek (Zymoetz River a): class i water Jul 24 - Dec 31; steelhead stamp mandatory Jul 24 - Dec 31; canadian residents only on Fridays, saturdays and sundays J ul 24 - Dec 31 Below Limonite creek (Zymoetz River B): class ii water Jul 24 - May 31; steelhead stamp mandatory Jul 24-May 31; canadian residents only on Fridays, saturdays and sundays J ul 24 - May 31



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7 HALF DIAMOND RANCH [email protected] (250) 378-2616 guestranchbc.com 4 4 4

ACE HIGH RESORT [email protected] (250) 456-7518 acehighresort.com 4 4 4

AKEHURST LAKE FISHING RESORT [email protected] (250) 377-7615 4 4

BABINE LODGE [email protected] (250) 697-2310 4 4

BABINE NORLAKES STEELHEAD CAMP [email protected] (250) 847-2341 babinenorlakes.com 4 4

BARE LAKE RESORT [email protected] (604) 858-8151 barelakelodge.com 4 4 4

BARNEY'S LAKESIDE RESORT [email protected] (250) 481-1100 barneyslakesideresort.com 4 4 4

BATNUNI LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 412-5595 batnunilakeresort.com 4 4 4

BC SPORTFISHING GROUP [email protected] (877) 796-3345 bcsporfishinggroup.com 4 4 4 4

BEAR COVE COTTAGES SPORTFISHING DESTINATION [email protected] (877) 949-7939 bearcovecottages.ca 4 4 4

BEAVER LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 762-2225 beaverlakesresort.com 4 4 4 4 4

BENT RODS GUIDING & FISHING CO. [email protected] (604) 794-5976 bentrods.ca 4 4 4

BIG CREEK LODGE [email protected] (250) 394-4831 bigcreeklodgebc.com 4 4

BINTA LAKE OUTFITTERS [email protected] (250) 699-6313 4 4 4

BON CHOVY FISHING CHARTERS [email protected] (604) 306-2619 bonchovy.com 4 4 4

BONE CREEK WILDERNESS RETREAT [email protected] (250) 434-9671 bonecreek.ca 4 4

BROWN'S BAY RESORT [email protected] (877) 361-7847 brownsbayresort.com 4 4 4 4

CARIBOO BONANZA RESORT [email protected] (250) 395-3766 cariboobonanza.com 4 4 4 4

CARIBOO COUNTRY INN & RANCH [email protected] (250) 620-3434 cariboocountryinn.com 4 4 4

CAVERHILL LODGE [email protected] (250) 672-9806 caverhilllodge.com 4 4 4

CHATAWAY LAKES RESORT [email protected] (250) 378-0105 chatawaylakes.com 4 4 4 4

CHILCOTIN HOLIDAYS [email protected] (250) 238-2274 chilcotinholidays.com 4 4 4 4

CHUTE LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 493-3535 chutelakeresort.com 4 4 4

CIRCLE 'W' HI HIUM FISHING CAMP [email protected] (250) 373-2636 circlew.com 4 4

CORBETT LAKE LODGE [email protected] (250) 378-4334 corbettlake.ca 4 4

COTTONWOOD BAY RESORT [email protected] (250) 593-2345 cottonwood-bay-resort.com 4 4 4 4

CRAZY BEAR WILDERNESS LODGE [email protected] (250) 203-9937 crazybearlodge.com 4 4

CROOKED LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 404-0201 crookedlakeresort.ca 4 4 4 4 4

DAMDOCHAX RIVER LODGE [email protected] (250) 877-1174 damdochax.com 4 4

DEE LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 212-2129 deelakeresort.com 4 4 4 4

DOLPHINS NORTH LODGE [email protected] (800) 891-0287 dolphinsnorth.com 4 4

EAGAN LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 593-4343 eaganlake.com 4 4 4 4

EAGLE ISLAND RESORT [email protected] 250-593-4301 eagleislandresort.ca 4 4 4 4

ELK RIVER GUIDING COMPANY [email protected] (250) 423-7239 elkriver.ca 4 4

ELYSIA RESORT [email protected] (250) 243-2433 fishrainbowwaters.com 4 4 4 4 4

ERIK'S ANGLING ADVENTURES [email protected] (604) 556-4807 flyguidebc.com 4 4

ESCOTT BAY RESORT [email protected] (250) 742-3233 escottbay.com 4 4 4 4 4

EUCHINIKO LAKES RANCH [email protected] (250) 567-4939 blackwateradventures.com 4 4 4 4

FAWN LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 593 4654 fawnlakeresort.com 4 4 4

FINGER LAKE WILDERNESS RESORT [email protected] (866) 334-6437 fingerlakeresort.com 4 4 4 4 4

FISHING KYUQUOT [email protected] (250) 332-5220 fishingkyuquot.com 4

FRASER RIVER LODGE [email protected] (604) 786-1210 fraserriverlodge.com 4 4




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FRONTIER FARWEST [email protected] (877) 846 9153 bulkleysteelhead.com 4 4

HI HIUM LAKE FISHING RESORT [email protected] (250) 459-2306 hihiumlake.com 4 4 4

HIDDEN COVE LODGE [email protected] (250) 956-3916 hiddencovelodge.com 4 4

HYAS LAKE FISHING CAMP (250) 319-1404 4

JANICE LAKE FISHING CAMP [email protected] (250) 579-8205 4

JLC GUIDING [email protected] (604) 788-3112 4

JOHNSON LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 434-4111 johnsonlakeresort.com 4 4 4 4

KAYANARA GUEST RANCH & RESORT [email protected] (250) 397-0224 kayanara.com 4 4 4

KNOUFF LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 578-8155 knoufflake.com 4 4 4 4

KOKANEE BAY FISHING RESORT [email protected] (250) 481-1130 bcadventure.com/kokanee 4 4 4 4

LAKES DISTRICT AIR AND FISHING [email protected] (250) 692-3229 lakesdistrictair.com 4

LAKES DISTRICT HUNTING LODGE [email protected] (250) 698-7478 4 4 4

LOON BAY RESORT [email protected] (250) 593-4431 loonbayresort.com 4 4 4 4 4

LOON LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 459-2537 loonlakeresort.net 4 4 4 4

LOWER DEAN RIVER LODGE [email protected] (250) 982-0082 lowerdean.com 4 4 4 4

M&M'S RESORT [email protected] (604) 710-6686 skyhilodge.ca 4 4

MARIGOLD RESORT [email protected] (250) 459-2579 marigoldresort.com 4 4 4 4

MEADOW LAKE FISHING CAMP [email protected] (604) 524-3474 meadowlakefishing.com 4 4 4

MILE HIGH RESORT [email protected] (866) 371-2606 milehighresort.com 4 4 4 4

MOBERLY LAKE RESORT & MARINA [email protected] (250) 782-6425 4 4 4 4 4

MOONDANCE BAY RESORT [email protected] (604) 986-1500 moondancebay.com 4 4 4 4 4

MOOSEHAVEN RESORT [email protected] (250) 593-2300 moosehavenresort.com 4 4 4

NADINA LAKE LODGE [email protected] (250) 695-6788 nadinalakelodge.ca 4 4 4

NATURE TRAILS WILDERNESS LODGE [email protected] (250) 476-1273 naturetrailslodge.com 4 4 4

NECHAKO LODGE & AVIATION [email protected] (250) 412-2665 nechakolodge.com 4 4 4 4

NEHALLISTON FISHING LODGE [email protected] (250) 677-4209 4

NIMMO BAY RESORT [email protected] (250) 956-4000 nimmobay.com 4 4

NIMPO LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 742-3239 nimpolakeresort.com 4 4 4

NORTHERN LIGHTS LODGE [email protected] (250) 790-2200 nllodge.com 4 4 4 4

NUK TESSLI ALPINE EXPERIENCE [email protected] (250) 476-1171 nuktessli.ca 4

OGILVIE OUTFITTING [email protected] (250) 752-5887 ogilvieoutfitting.com 4 4 4

OOKPIK WILDERNESS LODGE [email protected] (250) 697-2502 ookpiklodge.com 4 4 4 4

OYAMA LAKE RESORT (250) 862-1013 oyamalakefishingresort.ca 4 4 4 4

PELLY PEAK WILDERNESS LODGE [email protected] (250) 503-0060 pellylakelodge.com 4 4

PITT RIVER LODGE [email protected] (800) 665-6206 pittriverlodge.com 4 4 4 4

PONDEROSA RESORT [email protected] (250) 397-2243 ponderosaresort.com 4 4 4 4

POSTILL LAKE LODGE [email protected] (250) 212-0579 postilllake.com 4 4 4 4

PYNA-TEE-AH FISHING ADVENTURES & ECOTOURS [email protected] (250) 296-9100 fly-fishing-canada.com 4 4 4

RAINBOW RESORT [email protected] (250) 397-2422 rainbowresort.ca 4 4 4 4

REEL ADVENTURES [email protected] (250) 505-4963 reeladventuresfishing.com 4

REELIN' IN RAINBOW [email protected] (250) 372-1156 4 4

REYNOLDS RESORT [email protected] (250) 397-2244 reynoldsresort.com 4 4 4 4




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ROCHE LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 828-2007 rochelake.com 4 4 4 4

SHERIDAN LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 593-4611 sheridanlakeresort.com 4 4 4 4

SHERIDAN PARK RESORT [email protected] (250) 593-4643 sheridanlake.com 4 4 4 4

SILVERTIP LODGE [email protected] (404) 330-9976 4

SKEENA MEADOWS WILDLIFE PRESERVE [email protected] (250) 842-6400 skeenameadows.com 4

SKELTON VALLEY OUTFITTERS (250) 297-6282 4 4

STAR LAKE FISHING RESORT [email protected] (250) 434-4470 starlakefishingresort.com 4 4 4

STEELHEAD VALHALLA LODGE [email protected] (250) 847-1806 steelheadvalhallalodge.com 4 4

STEWART'S LODGE & CAMPS [email protected] (250) 742-3388 stewartslodge.com 4 4 4 4

STS GUIDING SERVICE [email protected] (604) 671-2347 guidebc.com 4

SURREY LAKE FISHING RESORT [email protected] (866) 523-9778 surreylake.com 4 4 4

SUSKEENA LODGE [email protected] (250) 847-1806 sustutriver.com 4 4

TEN-EE-AH LODGE [email protected] (250) 395-7302 ten-ee-ah.bc.ca 4 4 4 4

TERRACE SPORTFISHING ADVENTURES [email protected] (250) 635-3521 terracesportfishing.com 4 4 4

THE RAMBLING FISHERMAN [email protected] (250) 218-1087 ramblingfisherman.com 4

THUYA LAKES LODGE [email protected] (250) 372-6867 thuyalakes.com 4 4 4

TUNKWA LAKE FISHING RESORT [email protected] (250) 523-9697 tunkwalakeresort.com 4 4 4 4

VAN TINE GUIDING & OUTFITTING [email protected] (250) 695-6677 vantineguiding.com 4 4 4 4

WENDEGO LODGE [email protected] (250) 819-1713 wendegolodge.com 4 4 4 4

WHITE MOOSE RESORT (250) 459-2258 whitemooseresort.com 4 4 4 4


2013 Skeena Fish Stocking reportWaterbody Name Nearest town latitude longitude Species released

aLLaN DEasE LakE 58.43 -129.99 EB 7,985

BaRREtt HOustON 54.45 -126.77 RB 2,500

caLL sMitHERs 54.77 -127.09 EB 2,000

cO-OP BuRNs LakE 54.18 -125.42 EB 10,000

cOMO atLiN 59.61 -133.68 RB 12,000

DuckBiLL MORicEtOWN 55.02 -127.29 RB 2,000

DuckWiNG MORicEtOWN 55.01 -127.28 RB 2,000

DuNaLtER HOustON 54.47 -126.76 ct 3,000

HELEN HOustON 54.49 -126.7 RB 2,000

kaGER BuRNs LakE 54.24 -125.7 RB 2,000

kitiMat R kitiMat 54.02 -128.66 st 63,517

kLiNGER HOustON 54.4 -126.77 EB 4,050

kLiNGER HOustON 54.4 -126.77 RB 2,000

LLaMa sMitHERs 54.78 -126.9 RB 1,000

RicHMOND ENDakO 54.14 -125.3 RB 3,000

ROss HaZELtON 55.26 -127.52 EB 3,000

ROss HaZELtON 55.26 -127.52 RB 3,000

ROuND Quick 54.65 -126.93 ct 3,000

saWMiLL tELEGRaPH cREEk 57.91 -131.19 RB 3,000

tYHEE tELkWa 54.69 -127.02 RB 20,000

VaLLEE HOustON 54.48 -126.75 RB 2,000

Stock Species Codes:

CT Coastal Cutthroat Trout

EB Eastern Brook Trout (Char)

RB Rainbow Trout

ST Steelhead

For more information on Fish Stocking in British Columbia, visit:

www.GoFishBC.com

Without licence fees, there’d be a lot less fish.When you buy a fishing licence, you help the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC stock more than 800 lakes a year. You also help fund our research, conservation and education programs, plus create more fishing spots close to home. So thanks for doing your part. You’re making fishing in BC better than ever. To learn more and get the latest stocking reports, visit us at gofishbc.com

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