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‘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...

FN0941-RECREATIONAL – Finfish Fishing Boundary Change – Area 25 – Muchalat Inlet/Matchlee Bay – Effective Immediately until October 15, 2022

Fisheries and Oceans Canada·August 24, 2022

Effective immediately until 23:59 October 15, 2022, the recreational finfish fishing area within Subarea 25-1 will be changed to the...

The club says the right to use public lakes supersedes private property rights and the owner of the shoreline may not, by excluding trespassers, interfere with the right to fish or navigate. The Court Of Appeal judge did not agree.

The Fight Continues For Nicola Valley Fish & Game Club

Judie Steeves·March 22, 2021

Funds raised through game banquets and rifle raffles have squared off against the profits from a corporate sports and department-store...

A devastating view of Highway 11 and the flooding in the area. Photo by BC Ministry Of Transportation & Infrastructure.

Catastrophe Strikes BC

Tom Davis·March 1, 2022

The Storm On Nov. 13, an atmospheric river descended on BC’s south coast and the southwest interior. There were warnings...

Looking for the Gifts that Wow?

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·December 18, 2013

Keeping the stories real for $299.99 We all know how frustrating it is to catch the fish of lifetime and have no proof. Resorting to tall-tale-telling in place of picture showing has become so tall in fact that we have even had to alter our understanding of the meaning of the...

Region 1: Nanaimo River, Puntledge and Courtenay Rivers, Qualicum River – Zero Retention Effective November 1, 2019

Fisheries and Oceans Canada·November 1, 2019

Due to lower than expected Chum returns in the Strait of Georgia, effective 00:01 hours November 1, 2019 until 23:59 hours...

BC Outdoors Goes Back to its Roots

Camille Atebe·March 11, 2015

BC Outdoors, with its history of change, is changing once again. This time back to its roots, back to what made this magazine the most read outdoor magazine in the west. With our new ownership, and the creation of Outdoor Group Media, we have put the fishing magazine and hunting magazine back together, back where it belongs, in one big magazine.

Ron Taylor (left) and SILT President Ross Everatt (right).

Conservation Property Dedicated to Lifetime Conservationist Ron Taylor

Christine Ly·October 2, 2019

The Southern Interior Land Trust (SILT) recently added a fifth property to its conservation holdings—a gem of intact streamside water...

FN0922-Salmon – Fraser River Sockeye and Pink Update – Areas 11 to 29 – September 10, 2021

Fisheries and Oceans Canada·September 10, 2021

The Fraser River Panel met Friday, September 10, to receive an update on the migration of the Fraser Sockeye and...

Preview of our Jan/Feb Feature “Destination: Atlin”

Bryce Bekar·January 8, 2014

by Bryce BekarAtlin, BC’s most northern community, sits alongside Atlin Lake. Lake trout in excess of 40 pounds can be caught here and catching four to five fish an hour is not unheard of. In fact, the lake is said to contain one of the most abundant lake trout populations...

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