Regulatory changes to Kootenay angling management
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 12:00AM
This just in from our neighbors to the north.....
The main change is implementation of a booking system for non-resident anglers on three “classified waters” in the Kootenays: the Wigwam River, Skookumchuck Creek and Michel Creek. All three of these fisheries have seen non-resident, non-guided angler use exceed targets, creating overcrowding on the river as well as pressure on fish populations, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations announced today.
Under the new system, a set amount of non-resident, non-guided angler days will be made available through the existing online angling licensing system. Selections will be made on a first-come, first-serve system, ensuring all non-resident anglers have an equal opportunity.
Once these days are sold, non-resident anglers will have to book through a licensed angling guide to fish on these waters.
