Summerland Trout Hatchery. (250) Lakeshore Drive S., Summerland, B.C. V0H 1Z1

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1 The Management Unit boundaries indicated on the map below are shown only as a reference to help anglers locate waters in the region. For more precise Management Unit boundaries, please consult one of the commercial Recreational Atlases available for B.C. FOR SAMON INFORMATION Fisheries and Oceans Canada District Offices (DFO) Fish and Wildlife Regional Office (250) Industrial Place, Penticton, B.C. V2A 7C8 Conservation Officer Service Field Offices Please call one of the numbers below for recorded information or to make an appointment: Grand Forks: (250) Kelowna: Penticton: Princeton: Vernon: Due to aeration projects, DANGEROUS THIN ICE & OPEN WATER may exist on Burnell (Sawmill), Chain, Garnett, Kidd, ady King, and Martins lakes Cache eek WARNING Nicola 3-13 Coquihalla R Coldwater Guichon Tulameen R 8-5 Kamloops Merritt Voght Otter 2-1 Nicola Asp Whipsaw Summers NORTH KAMOOPS Siwash 8-6 Hayes Princeton 8-4 THOMPSON Similkameen Ashnola Summerland Trout Hatchery (250) akeshore Drive S., Summerland, B.C. V0H 1Z1 R.A.P.P. Report All Poachers and Polluters Conservation Officer 24 Hour Hotline RAPP (7277) Cellular Dial #7277 Please refer to page 12 for more information SOUTH Spahomin 3-20 McNulty 8-3 Peachland 8-8 Trout THOMPSON Salmon Summerland 8-2 R Keremeos Pinaus 8-11 Powers OKANAGAN AKE OKANAGAN RIVER Osoyoos 8-9 KEOWNA PENTICTON Skaha ake Oliver 8-1 Osoyoos ake Salmon Arm Enderby Armstrong VERNON 8-22 Kalamalka Wood Shuttleworth Vaseux Wilkinson AKE 8-10 Mission 8-12 Rock 8-26 West Kettle R Eagle Sicamous 8-25 Bassette Harris eek Kettle Kamloops: (250) Salmon Arm: (250) Greenwood R 3-34 Boundary Wap Mabel Shuswap Rendell Jewel REVESTOKE 8-23 Sugar Cherry Granby Burrell 8-15 Cascade Falls Grand Forks Barnes 4-14 Dog UPPER ARROW AKE Pingston 4-32 Arrow Christina ake Park Fauquier OWER ARROW AKE Koch Castlegar Kuskanax Nakusp Trail U S A Columbia

REGIONA DAIY CATCH QUOTAS (See tables for exceptions) Trout/char: 6, but not more than 1 over 50 cm 4 from streams (only 2 over 30 cm) And you must release: Bull trout (Dolly Varden) from streams

2 GENERA RESTRICTIONS REGIONA REGUATIONS No fishing: (spring closure) in any stream in Region 8 from Apr. 1 to June 30 (see tables for exceptions). Single barbless hook: must be used in all streams of Region 8, all year. REGIONA DAIY CATCH QUOTAS (See tables for exceptions) Trout/char: 6, but not more than 1 over 50 cm 4 from streams (only 2 over 30 cm) And you must release: Bull trout (Dolly Varden) from streams Kokanee: 5 (none from streams) Whitefish: 15 (all species combined) Bass: 4 (largemouth & smallmouth combined) Burbot: 2 POSSESSION QUOTAS Possession quotas = 2 daily quotas (See tables for exceptions) DAIY & ANNUA CATCH QUOTAS FOR SAMON Please refer to the NOTICE on page 4 for Salmon Regulations. TABE EGEND See the following tables for exceptions and additional regulations on specific waters. π Stocked ake (not all stocked lakes listed, see p. 85) Including tributaries Yellow perch: 20 Walleye: 8 appie: 20 Family Fishing Waters Catch up with your kids! ayfish: 25 Check out the Family Fishing Waters on page 83. A lunker laker from Kalamalka ake! Rodney s Reel Outdoors OKANAGAN AKE KOKANEE FISHERY A fishery for ake kokanee may be opened in 2009 pending analysis of 2008 population data and follow-up consultation. A final decision on this fishery and the results from 2008 stock assessment will be announced through public meetings and the local media during the winter and spring of For further information please contact the Fish and Wildlife Regional office at (250) Think of all the opportunities for shore fishing around here! Christine Green NOTE: Check website (page 1) for ake kokanee fishing in 2010/2011 season. 79

3 WATER-SPECIFIC REGUATIONS 80 EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGIONA REGUATIONS MANAGEMENT UNIT REG. (NOT A SHOWN - SEE PAGE 5) SUITE AARIC AKE 8-7 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 AEYNE AKE π 8-6 Engine power restriction Kw (10 hp) ASHNOA RIVER 8-3 Exempt from Spring Closure ASP (China) CREEK 8-5 Exempt from Spring Closure BAIRD AKE π 8-25 BIGHORN RESERVOIR (akeview 8-11 Irrigation District) BUEY AKE POTHOES 8-6 Closed all year Includes all unnamed lakes within 2 km of Bluey ake (except Bluey ake itself and Kentucky ake) BORGESON AKE 8-5 See Round ake BROWNE AKE π 8-10 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 BURNE (Sawmill) AKE π 8-1 No fishing Dec 1-Mar 31 Trout/char release; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook BUTER AKE π 8-6 S-3 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 (east of Allison ake) CHAIN AKE π 8-6 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2; engine power restriction Kw (10 hp) CHAPMAN AKE 8-8 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 CHRISTINA AKE 8-15 No fishing north of a line between Bald and Knob Points, Mar 1-May 31 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 (only one over 50 cm); barbless hook CHUTE AKE 8-9 Engine power restriction Kw (10 hp) CIFFORD (Cliff) AKE π 8-5 Unnamed lake located about 200 m west of Thalia ake CONKE AKE π 8-12 Engine power restriction Kw (10 hp) CROOKED AKES π 8-10 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 DEE AKE π 8-10 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 DEER AKE π 8-10 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 DOBBIN AKE π 8-11 DOREEN AKE π 8-23 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 DRY AKE π 8-5 Engine power restriction Kw (10 hp) EASTMERE AKE π 8-8 S-2 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 Motorized vehicle closure. Walk-in access only. See sign at trailhead. EHOT CREEK 8-14 Exempt from Spring Closure ENEAS CREEK 8-8 Exempt from Spring Closure FIVE O COCK AKE (approx. π 8-14 S-3 No fishing Dec 1-Apr m SE of Cup ake) Trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hook FYFISH AKE #1 (west) π 8-23 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 FRIDAY AKE π 8-6 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 GARDOM AKE π 8-26 Closed all year; engine power restriction Kw (10 hp) GARNET AKE π 8-8 ; GARRISON AKES π 8-5 S-3 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 GOOSE AKE π 8-5 GRANBY RIVER 8-15 From the confluence with Burrell eek, upstream: exempt from Spring Closure; bait ban Apr 1-Oct 31; trout/char daily quota = 1 Downstream of Burrell eek: bait ban July 1-Oct 31; trout/char release GRANBY RIVER S tributaries 8-15 Bait ban HAGGKVIST AKE π 8-24 S-2 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 HAYNES AKE 8-10 Engine power restriction kw (10 hp); this lake is part of McCulloch Reservoir HEADWATER AKE #1 8-8 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 Engine power restriction kw (10 hp) HEART (Hart) AKE 8-7 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 HIDDEN AKE π 8-25 No towing HYDRAUIC AKE π 8-10 Engine power restriction kw (10 hp); this lake is part of McCulloch Reservoir IDEBACK AKE π 8-9 S-3 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 Trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors only ISAHT (Horseshoe) AKE 8-11 ISAND AKE π 8-10 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 JACKPINE AKE π 8-11 JEWE CREEK 8-14 No fishing from Jewel ake downstream 1.5 km to signs JEWE AKE π 8-14 Engine power restriction Kw (10 hp) & speed restriction (8 km/h) JOHNNY AKE π 8-5 Please refer to Regulations Simplification article on Page 90. NOTE: If a lake or stream is NOT listed here, then only the Provincial Regulations (pages 9-11) and the Regional Regulations (page 79) apply. New restrictions are highlighted in blue. Check for any in-season changes at:

4 EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGIONA REGUATIONS MANAGEMENT UNIT REG. (NOT A SHOWN - SEE PAGE 5) SUITE KAAMAKA AKE 8-22 Kokanee daily quota = 2 Speed restrictions or no vessels (as buoyed and signed), various locations KENTUCKY AKE π 8-6 Engine power restriction Kw (10 hp) KENTUCKY SE POTHOE π 8-6 S-3 No fishing Dec 1 - Apr 30 Rainbow trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hook Unnamed lake located about 50 m east of Kentucky ake KETTE RIVER 8-14 Exempt from Spring Closure Trout/char daily quota = 1, EXCEPT trout/char release from ost Horse Bridge (alias Thone ake Bridge, approx. 26 km north of Westbridge) to the confluence with West Kettle, and EXCEPT trout/char release from the CPR bridge (approx. 2 km below the confluence with Granby ) to Cascade Falls (Hwy #395 bridge) Bait ban above Cascade Falls, Apr 1-Oct 31 KETTE RIVER S tributaries 8-14 Bait Ban KIDD AKE π 8-6 No fishing Dec 1 - Apr 30 Trout/char release; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook No powered boats KUMP (ost) AKE π 8-5 S-3 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 ADY KING AKE π 8-21 No fishing Dec 1 - Apr 30 AMBY (Bear) AKE π 8-11 ARRY AKE π 8-5 Unnamed lake located about 400 m west of Thalia ake EONARD ( Buck ) AKE π 8-6 S-2 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 Unnamed lake approx. 2 km north of Vinson ake INK AKE π 8-6 ITTE WIY AKE π 8-7 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 OCH DRINKIE π 8-11 S-3 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 Trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hook OST AKE π 8-10 S-3 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 MABE AKE 8-24 No fishing south of a line between signs on lakeshore 800 m north of Shuswap inlet, Jan 1-May 31 Bull trout (Dolly Varden) daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); single barbless hook MARA AKE 8-26 Follow angling regulations for Shuswap ake, Region 3; see Rosemond ake MARTIN AKE π 8-6 MCCUOCH RESERVOIR π 8-10 Engine power restriction Kw (10 hp) MCRAE CREEK 8-15 No fishing below falls 4 km above Christina ake MEADOW AKE 8-10 S-2 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 MI CREEK 8-10 Exempt from Spring Closure below Kelowna Airport MINNOW AKE π 8-10 Engine power restriction kw (10 hp); this lake is part of McCulloch Reservoir MISSION CREEK 8-10 No fishing from falls at Gallagher Canyon to ake OKANAGAN AKE 8-10 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 (only one over 50 cm) Speed restrictions or no vessels (as buoyed and signed), various locations, plus no powered boats at Killarney Beach Park No fishing for kokanee unless otherwise posted (see Notice on page 79) Single barbless hook OKANAGAN RIVER 8-1 No fishing between ake and Skaha ake, Sept 15-Nov 15 No fishing from McIntyre Dam to Drop Structure No. 1 (located about 1 km above Osoyoos ake), Oct 1-Nov 15 Exempt from Spring Closure from ake dam downstream to old bridge pilings at Vaseaux ake outlet and below Drop Structure No. 1 (located about 1 km above Osoyoos ake) No powered boats between & Skaha lakes OKANAGAN RIVER OXBOWS 8-1 These isolated oxbows adjacent to below the McIntyre Dam and above Vaseux ake are EXEMPT from the Spring Closure OSOYOOS AKE 8-1 Speed restriction on parts, no vessels or no powered boats in 5 signed swimming areas OSPREY AKE π 8-6 Engine power restriction Kw (10 hp) POWERS CREEK 8-11 Closed all year below Hwy #97 RAMPART AKE π 8-6 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 RICKEY AKE 8-5 Unnamed lake located about 300 m south of Thalia ake ROBERTSON AKE π 8-5 ROSEMOND AKE 8-25 No powered boats south of the CPR bridge ROSE VAEY RESERVOIR π 8-11 (akeview Irrigation District) ROUND (Borgeson) AKE π 8-5 No fishing south of line between signs on opposite shores about 50 m from outlet, Mar 15-June 30 SANDNER CREEK 8-15 Closed all year SATURDAY AKE 8-6 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 SAWMI AKE π 8-1 See Burnell ake SHUSWAP RIVER 8-26 Closed all year from Mara ake to signs near Mara Bridge Exempt from Spring Closure (a) above Sugar ake, (b) between Sugar ake and Mabel ake, and (c) from Mabel ake to Mara ake Above Sugar ake: No fishing Sept 1-Oct 31 and bait ban, Nov 1-Aug 31 Rainbow trout release (a) from Sugar ake to Mabel ake and (b) from Mabel ake to Mara ake SIVER AKE π

WATER-SPECIFIC REGUATIONS EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGIONA REGUATIONS MANAGEMENT UNIT REG.

Closure SITKUM CREEK 8-23 No fishing Sept 1-Oct 15 SKAHA AKE 8-9 Speed restrictions or no vessels (as buoyed and signed), various locations SOUTH AKE 8-10 S-2 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 SPECTRUM AKE

fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 Rainbow trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hook STATE AKE 8-14 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 STONY AKE π 8-5 SUGAR AKE 8-23 Bull trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm);

5 WATER-SPECIFIC REGUATIONS EXCEPTIONS TO THE REGIONA REGUATIONS MANAGEMENT UNIT REG. (NOT A SHOWN - SEE PAGE 5) SUITE SIMIKAMEEN RIVER 8-2 Wild rainbow trout release between Hwy #3 bridge at Princeton and Hwy #3 bridge 31 km below Princeton Bait ban, Apr 1-Oct 31; exempt from Spring Closure SITKUM CREEK 8-23 No fishing Sept 1-Oct 15 SKAHA AKE 8-9 Speed restrictions or no vessels (as buoyed and signed), various locations SOUTH AKE 8-10 S-2 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 SPECTRUM AKE 8-23 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 SPRING AKE π 8-8 (West of McCall akes) SPUKUNNE AKE π 8-6 S-3 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 Trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hook SQUARE AKE π 8-21 S-3 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 Rainbow trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hook STATE AKE 8-14 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 STONY AKE π 8-5 SUGAR AKE 8-23 Bull trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); single barbless hook SUNDAY AKE π 8-6 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 TEEPEE AKES 8-6 See Friday, Saturday and Sunday akes TOMMY EE AKE 8-5 THIRSK AKE 8-8 TROUT CREEK 8-8 Exempt from Spring Closure TROUT AKE 8-8 TUGUNUIT AKE 8-1 TUAMEEN RIVER 8-5 Bait ban Apr 1-Oct 31; exempt from Spring Closure TWIN AKES π 8-2 UNNAMED AKES located immediately north and 8-6 Closed all year Known by Ministry of Forests designations as akes 711, 712, 713, 364 & 309 on Map 92H-088 south of Bluey ake VASEUX AGOONS 8-1 The two lagoons on the west side of above McIntyre Dam are included in the Apr 1-June 30 Spring Closure VASEUX AKE 8-1 No powered boats (Canadian Wildlife Service Regulation) VINSON AKE π 8-6 S-3 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 Trout daily quota=1; bait ban, single barbless hook Road accessing the south end is closed. Alternative access available. WAP CREEK 8-24 No fishing below Frog Falls (excluding Wap ake) Sept 1-June 30 Exempt from Spring Closure above Frog Falls WEST KETTE RIVER 8-12 Trout/char release below Beaverdell Station Road bridge to the confluence with Kettle Trout/char daily quota = 1 above Beaverdell Station Road bridge Bait ban Apr 1-Oct 31; exempt from Spring Closure WEST KETTE RIVER S tributaries 8-12 Bait Ban WESTMERE AKE π 8-8 S-2 No fishing Dec 1-Apr 30 Motorized vehicle closure. Walk-in access only. See sign at trailhead. WOOD AKE 8-22 Kokanee daily quota = 2, EXCEPT none may be taken within 50 m of entire lakeshore from Oct 1-Jan 31 Speed restriction (10 km/h) on parts YEOW AKE π 8-2 Engine power restriction Kw (10 hp) Please refer to Regulations Simplification article on Page 90. NOTE: If a lake or stream is NOT listed here, then only the Provincial Regulations (pages 9-11) and the Regional Regulations (page 79) apply. New restrictions are highlighted in blue. Check for any in-season changes at: Check out the inside of Vernon s Outdoor Store 2709A-43 Ave., Vernon B.C., V1T 32 ph: fax: FISHING CAMPING HUNTING BACKPACKING ARCHERY REPAIRS outdoorstore@telus.net YOUR HOSTS: Chicky & Deanna Drouillard 7425 Oyama ake Rd., Oyama, BC V4V 2C Your "Before Fishing" STOP! Hy-Mart 3676 Old Hwy., Westbank, BC ph Open 7 Days a week Mon-Thur 8-5:30pm Fri 8-6pm Sat 8-5pm Sun 9-3pm RODS & REES GEAR & TACKE KNIVES FY TYING EQUIPMENT FISHING ICENSES IVE BAIT ICE/POP OTTO 82

Family fishing waters are great places to take kids fishing. All of the lakes have simple fishing regulations and are relatively easy to access.

Family Fishing Waters Catch up with your kids! Mission eek Greenway Pond In City of Kelowna. From KO Rd., turn north onto Hall Road and follow to the parking lot near the dead end.

Facilities: parking, walking trails Regulations: This pond was created to provide fishing opportunities for children.

6 Family fishing waters are great places to take kids fishing. All of the lakes have simple fishing regulations and are relatively easy to access. Many of the lakes can be fished from shore or from a pier. For more information, additional lakes, plus tips on fishing with kids, visit Family Fishing Waters Catch up with your kids! Mission eek Greenway Pond In City of Kelowna. From KO Rd., turn north onto Hall Road and follow to the parking lot near the dead end. The fishing pond is adjacent to Hall Road and is located within the Mission eek Regional Park. Facilities: parking, walking trails Regulations: This pond was created to provide fishing opportunities for children. Please respect the suggested guideline of one fish per child (under age 16 only) per day Species: Stocked catchable rainbow trout (stocked each spring) Tip: Good shore fishing Shannon ake North of Westbank. From Hwy 97, turn north onto Bartley Road, left onto Shannon ake Road and follow to Shannon ake Regional Park. Facilities: Regional Park with washrooms, picnic tables, & walking trails Regulations: Within the netted enclosure, please respect the suggested guideline of one fish per child (under age 16 only) per day Species: Stocked catchable rainbow trout Tip: Good shore fishing in the spring within the netted enclosure (seasonal) West Pond (unnamed lake between Kentucky and Alleyne akes) South of Merritt. Paved access from Hwy 5A or 97C to Kentucky- Alleyne Provincial Park. Facilities: Provincial Park with washrooms, camping, & walking trails. Species: Stocked catchable rainbow trout Regulations: Regional regulations. Please respect the suggested guideline of angling restricted to those less than 16 years of age Tip: Good shore fishing Jewel ake Between Grand Forks and Greenwood. Turn north off Hwy 3 and drive 12 km to the Provincial Park. Facilities: Provincial Park with car-top boat-launch, toilets, swimming beach, picnic tables and camping. Private resort with boat rentals Regulations: Regional regulations; engine power restriction 7.5 Kw (10 hp) & speed restriction (8 km/h) Species: Stocked rainbow trout & brook trout Tip: Best fishing from boat Canada s argest Selection of ATV and Specialty Tires Shipping Anywhere!! ITP SS Wheels Grouse Outfitters offers the largest selection of hunting, fishing and outdoor equipment in the. Kelowna: Toll-free: GROUSE ( ) 2B-2720 Hwy. 97 N. Kelowna, BC V1X 4J7 Hunting Fishing Archery Camping Outerwear Optics 83

OKANAGAN SUB-REGION STREAM/LAKE GAME FISH SPECIES OF CONCERN WORK WINDOW COMMENTS

OKANAGAN SUB-REGION STREAM/LAKE GAME FISH SPECIES OF CONCERN WORK WINDOW COMMENTS Christina Lk a) Within 0.5km of spawning creek (known or potential KO/WF shore spawning area) b) Within 0.5km of spawning creek exclusively mud/silts (no known or potential KO shore spawning) c) Beyond