Fishing licences expire March 31

Spring is in the air and, once more, sport fishermen across the province are getting ready for that big catch. The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC provides a stocking program and recreational fisheries support to encourage public sport fishing in British Columbia. [Read more]

Lake Windermere fishing derby

The 10th Annual Fishing Derby on Lake Windermere got underway while most of the rest of us were still enjoying a last few zzz’s on Saturday morning, January 30th, 2010. The thermometer read -5 degrees when 84 avid fishermen and women (are they fisherpersons?) wrapped themselves in blankets and sleeping bags and parked themselves on the ice to wait, some patiently and some not, for that big one to bite. [Read more]

Free fishing for Father's Day weekend

VICTORIA – Getting families together to enjoy a little fun in the great outdoors while promoting the ancient art of angling is the idea behind a plan that allows a weekend of fishing without the need to buy a freshwater fishing licence, Environment Minister Barry Penner said today. [Read more]

Fish farming endangers wild salmon

Message from Alexandra Morton in Norway, disease and sea lice are not under control in Norwegian salmon farms and BC stands to lose all.

I have been in Norway for 10 days because 92% of fish farming in British Columbia is Norwegian owned. I have met with many Norwegian scientists, members of the Mainstream and Marine Harvest boards, been to their AGMs, toured the area with fishermen, examined a closed-containment facility, met the Norwegians fighting for their fish and joined a scientific cruise. [Read more]

BC fishing licenses to be issued online

As the BC Government transitions to a new system of issuing fishing licenses, freshwater anglers in the province won’t need to carry a license for the next few days.

The temporary reprieve will end on April 17, which is expected to allow enough time for the Ministry of Environment to deliver paper license stock to fishing license vendors throughout the province and fix some glitches affecting the new online issuing system. [Read more]

Harley's fishing derby

Sunday, February 15th provided another opportunity for competitive fishing in the valley. Prizes were up for grabs for adults in the bass, trout, sucker, and pike categories. Children under 12 competed in the biggest fish category with trophies for first, second, and third.

Where to fish was not limited and groups fished all over the lake. There were many ‘tailgate’ groups who turned the derby into a fun filled event. One group had upwards of eight vehicles at one time around their chosen spot. Families, like Hunter (in the photo) and his father, had a few visitors drop by throughout the day. Hunter’s four legged friend was well behaved and didn’t eat Hunter’s prize catch. [Read more]