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New Opportunities For Kokanee

BCO Contributing Author·January 8, 2014

The boat slowly idled through the morning fog, heading across the lake. It was amazing how quiet it was, given in the next few hours it would seem like a water skiing and tubing carnival. There was no sound except for a few waking gulls and the slight hum of...

Province Invests In Inga Lake Infrastructure & Fish Habitat Conservation

Michaela Ludwig·June 21, 2026

A popular northeastern BC fishery is among the beneficiaries of a new $1.5-million provincial investment aimed at maintaining critical water-control...

‘Reel Change’ for Salmon in British Columbia

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·January 8, 2014

Most anglers on the west coast have heard of PEETZ legendary fishing reels. Known for their unique mahogany and brass finish, the company recently turned 90. To celebrate, the company decided to step-up its commitment to salmon conservation through the ‘Reel Change’ program. The new program will...

FN0915-RECREATIONAL – Salmon – Sockeye – Region 6 – Babine Lake – Daily limit Increased – Effective August 19, 2022

Fisheries and Oceans Canada·August 18, 2022

Effective August 19 at 00:01 hours to 23:59 hours September 15, 2022, the recreational daily limit is four (4) Sockeye...

FN0899-Salmon – Fraser River Sockeye and Pink Update – Areas 11 to 29 – September 7, 2021

Fisheries and Oceans Canada·September 7, 2021

The Fraser River Panel met Tuesday, September 7, to receive an update on the migration of the Fraser Sockeye and...

FN0681-RECREATIONAL – Salmon – North Coast – Areas 3 to 5 – Chinook Salmon Daily Limits – July 15, 2020

Fisheries and Oceans Canada·July 14, 2020

Effective July 15, 2020 at 00:01 hours until further notice, the recreational daily limit for Chinook salmon in Areas 3,...

Upcoming Event: Noons Creek Fingerling Festival

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·April 4, 2013

FN0475 Recreational Salmon Fishing in Skeena River Region 6

Fisheries and Oceans Canada·May 26, 2020

FN0475-RECREATIONAL – Salmon – Region 6 – Skeena River – Recreational Salmon Fishing Effective May 27, 2020 at 00:01 hours...

Preview of Our May Feature on Spring “Dollies”

W.P. Williamson·February 17, 2014

By W.P. Williamson. Originally published in the 2014 May issue of BC Outdoors magazineAfter painfully slow action for the last few hours of Dolly fishing on Kootenay Lake on the last day of the spring 2013 fishing derby, the downrigger weight and plug were brought up from 60-feet deep to...