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Before you go fishing

Region 8 - Okanagan

This information is intended as a supplement to the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis. Only freshwater (non-tidal) salmon species information is available here. For all other Region-based information, including other freshwater species, bait bans, gear restrictions, detailed maps, etc., please consult the Synopsis. It is your responsibility to know the regulations.

EXPECT IN-SEASON CHANGES!

During the year, a number of important regulation changes may have to be made in specific waters. These management changes and additional openings and closures are indicated in red on this page. You can also click on Updates on the left bar to see Fishery Notices.

All retained chinook must measure 30 cm or more from tip of nose to tail fork (fork length).
An "adult chinook" in Region 8 is defined as a chinook being over 50 cm fork length.

WATERS	SPECIFIC AREA	SPECIES	DATES	LIMITS / GEAR
All	Any lake or stream or part thereof in Region 8, unless otherwise stated below.	Sockeye, pink, coho and chum	Apr 01 - Mar 31	No fishing for sockeye, pink, coho or chum.
Bessette Creek		All	Apr 01 - Mar 31	No fishing for salmon.
Duteau Creek		All	Apr 01 - Mar 31	No fishing for salmon.
Harris Creek		All	Apr 01 - Mar 31	No fishing for salmon.
Mabel Lake	south of fishing boundary signs located on opposite shores approx. 1 km from Wap Creek	Chinook	Jul 25 - Sep 12 Daylight hours only 1 hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset	4 per day, only 2 over 50 cm. Monthly quota is 4 over 50 cm, including all Shuswap River and Mabel Lake chinook.
Mabel Lake		All	Sep 12-Dec 31	No fishing for salmon.
Shuswap River	(middle) between Shuswap Falls and Mabel Lake	Chinook	July 25 - Aug 15 Daylight hours only 1 hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset	4 per day, only 2 over 50 cm. Monthly quota is 4 over 50 cm, including all Shuswap River and Mabel Lake chinook.
	(middle) between Shuswap Falls and Mabel Lake	All	Aug 15-Dec 31	No fishing for salmon.
	(lower) upstream from signs above Mara Bridge to Mabel Lake	Chinook	Jul 25 - Sep 12 Daylight hours only 1 hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset	4 per day, only 2 over 50 cm. Monthly quota is 4 over 50 cm, including all Shuswap River and Mabel Lake chinook.
	(lower) upstream from signs above Mara Bridge to Mabel Lake	All	Sep 12-Dec 31	No fishing for salmon.
Wap Creek		All	Apr 01 - Mar 31	No fishing for salmon.