BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations (General)

Question 1

When fishing in BC, you must follow? 4 items

Answer 1

1. Provincial Regulations 2. Regional Regulations 3. Water-Specific Regulations 4. In-Season Regulation Changes

Question 2

Name 3 places you can find in-season regulation changes?

Answer 2

1. Fish and Wildlife web site 2. Notices posted in the field 3. Subscibe to RSS

Question 3

If you are under 16 and not a resident of BC can you fish without a licence? Can you keep your fish?

Answer 3

No unless you are accompanied by a person 16 years or older who holds the appropriate licences and stamps. Any kept fish go against the licenced person quota.

Question 4

If you are under 16 and a resident of BC can you fish without a licence? Do you need to be accompanied? Can you keep your own quota of fish?

Answer 4

Yes you can fish. You do not need to be accompanied and you can keep your own quota of fish.

Question 5

Do you need a salmon stamp if you fish for salmon but do not keep any?

Answer 5

No

Question 6

What 2 fish do you need a Conservation Surcharge Stamp to fish for even if you do not retain any?

Answer 6

Steelhead and White Sturgeon

Question 7

When may you angle with more than one fishing line?

Answer 7

If you are alone in a boat.

Question 8

May you keep live fish in a livewell?

Answer 8

No

Question 9

A fish is considered a steelhead if it is in waters where anadromous rainbow trout are found and it is longer than ____cm

Answer 9

50

Question 10

If a water is restricted to “fly fishing only” name 3 items that may not be attached to your line.

Answer 10

1. floats ie strike indicators 2. sinkers ie split shots 3. attracting device ie flashers

Question 11

If water is restricted to “artificial fly” are floats and sinkers allowed?

Answer 11

Yes but no attracting device.

Question 12

If your lake/stream isn’t listed in the water specific tables follow the ___, ___.

Answer 12

Provincial regulations and regional regulations

Question 13

If your lake/stream is listed in the water specific tables follow the ___, ___, ___.

Answer 13

Provincial regulations Regional Regulations AND/OR Water specific regulations

Question 14

Salmon in freshwater are regulated by the ___

Answer 14

DFO

Question 15

To fish for salmon in freshwater you still need a freshwater licence. True/False

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Authorized Angler def.

Answer 16

A person under 16 or a disabled resident

Question 17

Companion def.

Answer 17

A person who accompanies and authorized angler

Question 18

How many companions may fish with an authorized angler?

Answer 18

Up to 2

Question 19

If a water has a “No angling from powered boats” restriction can you fish from it if the engine is off?

Answer 19

No

Question 20

If you are under 16 you may have your own quota of fish as long as you are a ___

Answer 20

Resident of BC

Question 21

If you are under 16 you do not have to be accompanied by a person 16 years or older as long as you are a ___

Answer 21

Resident of BC

Question 22

For the purpose of the regs is a Metis considered an Indian

Answer 22

No

Question 23

If your are an Indian you do not need to purchase a licence or stamp as long as you are a ___

Answer 23

Resident of BC

Question 24

If you are fishing classified water during the period when steelhead are present you require a stamp regardless of if you are target another species. True or false?

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Use of fin fish as bait is legal. True/False

Answer 25

False except headless or head only for sturgeon and set lining

Question 26

You may use freshwater invertebrates as bait in ___ but not ___

Answer 26

streams (as long as no bait ban) but not lakes

Question 27

Are quotas cumulative between regions?

Answer 27

No

Question 28

List 5 no fishing areas

Answer 28

1. No fishing ares listed in water specific table 2. Within Ecological Reserve 3. Within National Park (unless identified as open, you will need National Park Fishing Permit) 4. Within 100m radius of facility operated for counting, passing or rearing fish 5. Within 23m downstream of canal, fishway, obstacle or leap

Question 29

Can you commercially can or bottle your catch?

Answer 29

No. Maybe salmon

Question 30

What 3 things must you leave on your fish until you get home?

Answer 30

Head, tail and all fins

Question 31

What is the 3 letter acronym to help protect BC waters from invasive species? What does each letter stand for?

Answer 31

CDD

Clean off boat and gear

Drain all water on dry ground

Dry off all items before launch

Question 32

Name 3 invasive species (not fish)?

Answer 32

1, Parrot’s Feather

2. Zebra & Quagga Mussels
3. Flowering Rush