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he vast and ruggedly beautiful Peace region is situated in British Columbia’s north east corner. It stretches from Tumbler Ridge in the south to the Yukon border in the north. PEACE FISHING 2014 Publisher Sean Simmons Production Co-ordinator Kathy Buhler Contributors: Brian Smith, Brian Landry, Bryan Webster, Cory Koenig, Lorence Forsberg, Steve Hewitt. Advertising sales, printing and distribution managed by Glacier Media Inc. Peace Fishing 2014 is part of The Angler’s Atlas and is owned by Goldstream Publishing Inc. 1274 Fifth Ave. Prince George, BC V2L 3L2 (250) 596-6277 mail@anglersatlas.com

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We have profiled 21 lakes and one river in this guide, most of them clustered around the triangle of Chetwynd, Dawson Creek and Fort St. John.

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The Fort Nelson area has incredible waters as well. We have featured five lakes here, trout (Boot, all of them along (or near) a Heart and highway for easy access. One Island Lakes). FEATURED IN 2014 New to the guide in 2014 is a complete listing of all members of the BC Fishing Resorts and Outfitters Association.

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Again we have included the 20132015 regional fishing regulations for the Peace. See pages 36-38 for details and any in-season changes since they were released last year.

Also included in the guide is a listing of all stocked waters in the Peace region during 2013 (see page 42). Most of these are stocked with rainbow trout, More maps are available from but a few have eastern brook www.AnglersAtlas.com.

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chRysleR’s catch of the Day This comes in particularly handy if you are planning a fishing trip and want to find out the current conditions! EVENTS

Through our partnership with the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC’s, Learn to Fish program we will provide regular updates on their events held across the province. As we track down other events, such as fishing derbies and local outdoor events, we will let you know. HOT SPOTS IN BC

Our members often want to learn more than just fishing reports—they want to know where they should go for the best chance at catching fish. In some cases this is simply identifying a lake or river. In other cases we will showcase points on a map to help you find the hot spots. USER SUBMISSIONS

Our website gets a lot of great photos, map markers and comments from our users and when we spot something that

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This year should offer great fishing opportunities for Sockeye. Fisheries and Oceans forecasts a banner year. Make sure you know when the latest openings arrive. The BC Ministry of Environment also updates the regulations periodically, and we will regularly check on any updates to let you know of any in-season changes.

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ndy Bailey Lake is a great choice for a weekend break, or to stop over on your Alaska Highway travels. The fishing is fabulous. As well, bird watchers and nature lovers will enjoy this quiet campground nestled in the boreal forest. It is also a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts.

The pike fishing is well worth the trip to Andy Bailey Lake. Fishing from shore or from a boat, fly fishers and gear fishers alike will enjoy the opportunities. Cory Koenig from Webflyz BC, suggests that gear fishers can try any assortment of salt or freshwater spinners, lures, spoons and flatfish. Fly fishers are in for a real treat on Andy Bailey Lake. Koenig says that a 6 to 9 weight rod and line will work fine. If the pike don’t seem to be interested in surface offerings, get down to their depth with a sink tip. K o e n i g notes t h a t

“pike love larger than they can swallow baits.” Gummy minnows, large fish and rodent imitations are very exciting to cast to pike. “Poppers are a great floating fly that pike will smash on the surface!” Koenig is an expert fly tier who has been fishing in BC waters all his life. Check out www. webflyz.com for all of your fly fishing needs.

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rom Fort Nelson, head south on the Alaska Highway for about 31 km. Take the marked road turning left (east) and drive another 5 km to the Andy Bailey Provincial Park entrance. There are 12 unserviced campsites here, and 8 tent sites near the beach. There is also a picnic and day use area and a boat launch. Only non-motorized boats are allowed. Please note that the campground is not recommended for large trailers.

QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 27 Hectares (67 Acres) Maximum Depth • 9.5 metres (31 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 454 metres (1,490 feet) Survey Date • July 1954 Contour Units • Metres

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earhole Lake offers a wide variety of fishing opportunities. Yellow perch, burbot, rainbow trout, northern pike and suckers are all present in Bearhole Lake.

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One of the great challenges of fly fishing is to know enough about Targetting burbot can be reward- trout feeding patterns ing. Mainly considered best for and the insects ice fishing, burbot can be caught u p o n at other times of the year as well, when the water is cool. They prefer deeper water, and will feed on anything available. Try trolling a spoon near the bottom of the lake, near rocks, roots or holes in banks. w h i c h Pike are another opporthey’re feeding. tunistic feeder, and can be Whichever pattern you use, try caught with a wide variety of to imitate your insect’s natural gear. Keep in mind that these are movements. Many fly patterns strong, fighting fish, and a wire leader can be essential. Larger are versatile enough to mimic a lures will probably work best in variety of insects.

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Heritage H w y (Highway 52), travel west along the Kiskatinaw Forest Service Road 20 kilometres. BC Parks reports that the mid-summer. Position yourself Please note that there are trum- road in can be very slippery near weedy areas that will offer peter swans in the area. Please after a rain; please exercise caucover to the pike, who prefer to do not approach the swans or tion travelling this road. ambush their prey. their young, as they are easily There is a campground on the west side of the lake offering Fly fishing for rainbow trout disturbed. campsites, toilets and a boat is a great way to spend a day LAKE ACCESS launch. There is also a day use on Bearhole Lake. Leech and earhole Lake Provincial area and picnic facilities availchironomid patterns are good Park is 25 kilometres east to have on hand for any type of of Tumbler Ridge. From the able. © The Angler’s Atlas trout fishing. Try matching the

QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 158 Hectares (390 Acres) Maximum Depth • 11 metres (36 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 1,050 metres (3,445 feet) Survey Date • September 1976 Contour Units • Metres

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Boot laKe B

oot Lake is stocked with rainbow and brook trout, making for some great fishing. While fishing for brook and rainbow trout differs slightly, your gear does not need to be that specialized to catch these two species.

Both brook and rainbow trout are great for fly fishers. Worms, leeches, mayflies and caddisflies are all good choices. A Parachute Adams can work particularly well for rainbows. Careys and Buicks are also good patterns to have on hand for Boot Lake.

Early in the season, the main food source will be leeches. Black, brown and maroon are good colour choices. As the season progresses, and as the insects start to hatch, you may need to do more investigating to determine what the fish are eating. Also keep in mind that when casting and retrieving, you will want to imitate your insect’s natural movement through the water. For example, a caddisfly, or sedge, will swim straight up to the water sur-

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Gear fishers will have ample opportunity on Boot Lake as well. Small lures in chrome and blue or chrome and red combinations can be great choices for rainbows.

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QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 25 Hectares (62 Acres) Maximum Depth • 6 metres (20 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 1,000 metres (3,281 feet) Survey Date • July 1984 Contour Units • Metres

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oulder Lake is an excellent family destination, a great place to introduce novice anglers and families with children to the quiet joys and basic tech-

and dart in the water. They are designed to imitate small fish or simply act as an attractant. Spinners are metal blades that attract fish by a spinning motion when the lure is retrieved or trolled through the water. Below Boulder Lake is ideal for castthe spinner can be various combiing from the shore or from small nations of tackle — flies, spoons non-motorized watercraft, includand hooks, dressed with natural or ing float tubes and pontoon boats. artificial bait. Good shore-fishing spots can be found along the southeast side Anglers can troll a variety of flies of the lake, and several points and lures, although motorized along the east shore are boats are not allowed on Boulder accessible by trail. Lake. Wet flies, flatfish, Kwikfish T h e r e or gang trolls baited with worms is a shoal can all work here. along the Some of the lake’s most reliable east side of flies include Spratleys, Careys, the lake, Woolly Buggers (leeches) and which is a shrimp patterns. good place Check out the Angler’s Atlas to start. website page for Boulder Lake to Spinners and get some more great tips: www. spoons tend to anglersatlas.com/lakes/193. work well here. Spoons are LAKE ACCESS metal blades Access from Chetwynd is via Hwy that wob- 29. Travel south from Chetwynd b l e on Hwy 29 for 33 km, then turn right and travel 6.5 km on the gravel Dome Petroleum Rd. Take the right fork in the road and travel 11 km to the H2S sour gas pipeline. Make an extreme right and travel down the pipeline another .3 km to the old Forest © The Angler’s Atlas Service Recreation site sign. niques of fishing. This small, picturesque lake is managed as a family fishing opportunity, and is stocked annually. Catch rates are high, encouraging for youngsters and beginners.

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QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 15 Hectares (37 Acres) Maximum Depth • 16.7 metres (55 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 1,225 metres (4,019 feet) Survey Date • August 1989 Contour Units • Metres

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arbon Lake, a tiny lake just south of Williston Lake, is a beautiful little spot for lake trout and rainbows.

is a great place to post photos, videos and tips for fellow anglers. Stop by www.anglersatlas.com/lakes/267. While Steve Hewitt from BackCountry you’re there, you can sign up Sporting Goods in Fort St. to be notified when someone John, says that smaller gear is a posts new information to your favourite lakes. Angler’s Atlas good choice here. members can follow a lake or “Work with small flatfish, and another member to receive these any of your smaller spinners and notices. spoons,” he advises. LAKE ACCESS Carbon Lake is a great flyfishing lake, too. As it is quite ake a few days to camp at productive, there are some good the rustic Carbon Lake hatches throughout the season. Recreation Site. There are In early summer, try damselfly just a few campsites and nymphs. Leeches are always a a pit toilet. Drive to the good standard to have on hand. W.A.C. Bennett Dam, Greens and browns may do well cross the dam, and folhere. low the road. Keep to the left along the Hewitt suggests that there are West Utah/Table several other lakes in the area Creek Road. Turn that are definitely worth a visit, right at the main too. In particular, Wright Lake T-intersection and Pete Lake are excellent litonto the tle trout lakes, he says. These J o h n s o n are both hike-in access, and C r e e k worth the effort. Forest Another good choice is Dinosaur Lake, although please be aware that this lake is part of the reservoir and water levels can change dramatically in a very short time.

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Service Road and drive for another 28km. Bear in mind that the entrance can be rough and may require 4wd. There is a motor restriction of 10hp on Carbon Lake, and fishing is only permitted from May 1 to October 31. Carbon Creek, visible from the road, is a five-to-10-minute drive past Carbon Lake. Take the right fork and park at the bridge. This pretty little mountain creek is a tributary to Williston Lake.

QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 70 Hectares (174 Acres) Maximum Depth • 26 metres (85 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 937 metres (3,074 feet) Survey Date • August 1981 Contour Units • Metres

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ust north of Fort St. John, minnows or trout. Metallic finCharlie Lake offers an ideal ishes on your lures, or natural combination of easy access, trout colours, are good to try. amenities and great fishing. For early morning or later eveThese are just some of the rea- ning excursions, copper and sons that Charlie Lake has brass finishes can be attracbeen designated tive. On sunny days, or in clear one of the water, nickel and silver finishes Family can be useful.

Fishing W a t e r s in the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations. Family Fishing Waters are so chosen because they are relatively easy to access, have simple fishing regulations, and can often be fished from shore or a dock. Bryan Webster, Wildlife Biologist, says that Charlie Lake is a very viable fishery. In the 1970s, walleye, suckers, perch and burbot were stocked in the lake for rehabilitation of the fish stocks. Webster notes that the rehabilitation succeeded nicely, and that most anglers do well there. When targeting larger fish such as pike, trolling spoons may work well. Because they are predatory fish, anglers may have luck imitating other fish such as

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west shore. There are campsites available, a boat launch, and dayuse areas with basic amenities. There is a playing field and children’s playground as well. Check out the Angler’s Atlas page for Charlie Lake for some more great tips and map markers: www. anglersatlas.com/lakes/296.

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QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 1,787 Hectares (4,416 Acres) Maximum Depth • 15 metres (49 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 694 metres (2,277 feet) Survey Date • June 1985 Contour Units • Metres

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here is some excellent fishing to be had at Chunamun Lake. What it lacks in size, Chunamun L a k e makes up f o r in quality. Just north o f

Hudson’s Hope, this little lake can produce well on most trips. Chunamun Lake is stocked with rainbows annually, and with ample habitat, the trout thrive here. Bryan Webster, Wildlife Biologist, says he fishes Chunamun Lake every year. “The fish stocked there are surprisingly cooperative,” he says. “In the spring just at iceoff and again in late fall I will use an indicator with a microleech pattern. Later I move to chironomids and emergers, then to caddis pupal imitations. At times when things are slow I will use a floating dragonfly pattern and a full sink fly line and work the shoal a n d

dropoff areas,” advises Webster. Gear fishers will want to stick with smaller tackle. Try small flatfish, spinners and spoons. Steve Hewitt from Backcountry Sports in Fort St. John says that the weed area is a great place to start. As well, he suggests the drop off is a favourite location. Please note that there is a fishery closure between November and May on Chunamon Lake. Consult the BC Freshwater Fisheries Regulations for up-todate information. LAKE ACCESS

rom Fort St. John, head north on the Alaska Highway for about 10 kilometres. Charlie Lake is at the junction of Highway 29, and Mile 43 of the Alaska Highway. There are two provincial parks on the shores of Charlie Lake. Beatton Provincial Park lies on the east side, while Charlie Lake Provincial Park borders the southwest shore. There are campsites available, a boat launch, and dayuse areas with basic amenities. There is a playing field and children’s playground as well.

QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 43 Hectares (106 Acres) Maximum Depth • 6 metres (20 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 908 metres (2,979 feet) Survey Date • July 1984 Contour Units • Metres

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eginning in the Rocky Mountains, the Graham River flows east across 187 kilometres of rugged terrain to join the Halfway River west of Fort St. John. This remote river is known for its arctic grayling, bull trout and rainbow trout.

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rom Fort St. John, head north along Highway 97 to 95 Mile turnoff. Turn left and follow this road to the confluence of the Graham and Halfway Rivers, at kilometre 57. A beautiful forest service recreation site is located here and has space for 12 sites and a boat launch. This site is accessible by two-wheel drive.

Access to the Christina Falls Trail is a few kilometres before the river, and should not be navigated by truck. Best travelled by quad, this trail leads to the spectacular Christina Falls. Please note that the trail is quite steep in places; please exercise caution.

Tr o u t a n d grayling fishing can be productive, though keep in mind the quota limits for bull trout and arctic grayling. Dry flies to try are the Parachute Adams, Elk Hair Caddis and Stimulators. The arctic grayling fishery on the Graham River is considered among the best in the world. There are numerous shore fishing opportunities. No specific regula-

The road continues along the Graham River for another 10 kilometres or so, and only emerges at the river again at kilometre 103. Also known as the Crying Girl Prairie, there is a small campsite located at the river. This is the farthest upstream you can go with a vehicle.

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willim Lake is northwest of Tumbler Ridge. This deep, cold lake is home to many species of fish, and anglers will have no shortage of opportunities here.

the current. Grayling will often take to flies, as they feed almost entirely on insects. They will sit and wait for food, preferring to ambush their prey rather than Gwillim Lake offers a good deal of chase it. Try casting upstream and variety. The lake supports a good retrieve back with the current, lake trout fishery, while whitefish imitating natural insect patterns. and arctic grayling are also popu- Gear fishers may want to try spinlar choices for anglers. ners and small spoons. Copper The lake trout in Gwillim Lake and silver can be good can be an exciting challenge for colour choices. both beginner and experienced anglers. When going after lake trout, use big spoons and Rapalas, fishing the drop-offs. Arctic grayling are another species present in Gwillim Lake. These fish prefer moving water and will tend to feed with

Regulations before heading out. There is a bait ban in effect on Gwillim Lake. Also please review quota information for all species. Do you have information about fishing Gwillim Lake? Visit the Angler’s Atlas page for Gwillim Lake and let us know! See www. anglersatlas.com/lakes/735.

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targetting whitefish. These are predatory fish, and gear resembling small trout in colour and action may produce the best results. Whitefish will also feed on insects. Fly fishers may want to try mayfly patterns, however, have a look around and determine what else may be hatching.

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willim Lake is situated within Gwillim Lake Provincial Park. From Chetwynd drive south on Highway 29, 56 kilometers to the park. The turn will be on your left (east). The park contains 49 campsites and a boat launch, and facilities are wheelchair accessible.

Surface Area • 1,121 Hectares (2,770 Acres) Maximum Depth • 48 metres (157 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 787 metres (2,590 feet)

Whitefish feed in shallower areas of lakes. Early spring or fall is the best time to target this species. Please consult the BC Freshwater Fishing

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retty little Heart Lake is a great retreat with great fishing. Heart Lake supports a thriving fishery, and has a nice little campground set amongst the protected area of Pine Le Moray Provincial Park. Heart Lake is stocked with brook trout, which are a great cloudy day choice, or if you are venturing out early or later in the day. Brook trout prefer the cooler temperatures, and Heart Lake is deep enough to provide the right conditions.

Brian Smith, author of Fly Fishing BC’s Interior, says that brook trout are great eating, and that they’re sometimes challenging to catch. He refers to them as a “head down and dog-it-out” species, meaning that they don’t jump a lot; when they’re hooked, they tend to head down and pull.

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to the campground on the left Many of the same hardware used hand side of the highway. A short for brook trout will work with drive down this road will take you rainbow trout. Small flatfish and to the lake. spinners are good choices. Spoons Heart Lake has a good campcan work well in cooler tem- ground with campsites and picnic peratures when the trout are more tables. Pump water is available. actively feeding near the surface. There is a day use area as well. Brian Smith has a new book Only electric motors are permitreleased in April, 2013, called ted. Seasons of a Fly Fisher, published by Caitlin Press. Look for Brian’s expertise and vivid writing style in local bookstores.

“Brook trout will take minnow patterns year-round,” suggests Smith, and “they must be fished deeply on sinking lines. Brookies like colour: red, yellow, tinsel flies. Or troll a silver flatfish on a fly rod.”

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ach January, head out to Inga Lake for the High on Ice Fishing Derby. Fun, prizes and some great fishing are standard.

Year round, Inga Lake is a great family fishing spot. There are plenty of shore casting opportunities in the summer, and catch rates are high. Inga Lake has been designated one of the region’s Family Fishing Waters, and in 2013 was stocked with 10,000 rainbow trout.

Ice fishing is a great way to enjoy Inga Lake in the winter. Trout will prefer to feed in low light conditions, but are one species that can be aggressive feeders all year long. Please note: The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations note that Inga Lake has dangerous thin ice due to aeration. Exercise caution at all times, and only fish in designated areas. Of course, summer fishing on Inga Lake is excellent, too. Young anglers may have good luck using small lures baited with worms or maggots. Standard flies such as microleeches and doc spratleys tend to do well in the lake.

Some other good flies to try just under the surface are a Prince Nymph, Carey Special or a Hare’s Ear. Dry flies such as a Parachute Adams or mosquito can also prove successful. The lake is stocked with trout,

which grow to the mid-size range. Historically, the lake had been stocked with brook trout, however this program was not continued beyond 1996.

and the site is accessible with 2WD.

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Inga Lake is northeast of Hudson’s Hope. From Fort St. John, head north on the Alaska Highway to Mile Mile 91, 75 km from Fort St. John. Turn left onto 170th Road (also known as the Oil Industry Road) and drive 3 kilometers along the gravel road. On the right is a BC Forest Service rec site with access to the lake. The rec site has pit toilets and a boat launch. There are 18 sites, mostly treed,

QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 57 Hectares (141 Acres) Maximum Depth • 4.3 metres (14 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 832 metres (2,674 feet) Survey Date • May 1985 Contour Units • Metres

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JacKfish laKe to fish for pike, though a windy day in midsummer may be just as productive. Pike often feed in lower light conditions, though not in darkness.

ackfish Lake is a popular fishing spot just northeast of Chetwynd. Anglers will want to ensure that their gear is up to the challenge of this pike fishery.

Northern pike are an aggressive, predatory fish. Pike will hang out in the weedy areas of a lake to ambush their prey, which could be frogs, small shore animals, and other fish.

When targetting pike, it is a good idea to ensure your rod and reel are strong enough for this fighting fish. Pike can be heavy, and they can battle hard. A wire leader can be helpful, too.

Set yourself up in an area with underwater weeds or other structures that provide cover for the pike. Early spring is a good time

Gear fishers will want to use larger gear. Both spoons and spinners can be effective. Red and silver are good colour choices. Mepps and Blue Fox spinners are standards that can work in a variety of angling situations. Try various sizes and colours.

Fly fishers will also want to use heavier equipment. This is important not only to keep your equipment intact, but also because you want to land your fish with as little stress to it as possible.

Black is a good colour to have on hand. Orange and yellow are also popular colours for flies. Go big when possible, particularly midsummer. Smaller flies may work better earlier on in the season. Other than that, the sky’s the limit for flies that will attract pike. Those that imitate prey fish are good bets.

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ackfish Lake is located approximately 15 kilometres northeast of Chetwynd. From Chetwynd, head north along Highway 29. Take the road turning right (northeast), which is Jackfish Lake road. There are no facilities available at Jackish Lake, however the town of Chetwynd offers several accomodation options, as well as licensing and outfitting outlets. © The Angler’s Atlas

QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 27 Hectares (67 Acres) Maximum Depth • 9.5 metres (31 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 454 metres (1,490 feet) Survey Date • July 1984 Contour Units • Metres

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lua Lakes boast an excellent fishery for bull trout, grayling, and pike among other species. As well, Klua Lakes offer a world class pike fishery. Don’t expect to find modern conveniences here. This is true wilderness. Cory Koenig, owner of Webflyz BC, says that flesh flies are a good choice for Klua Lakes, as are any baitfish flies. If you’re going after

grayling, they will take an assortment of dry flies. For bull trout, Koenig suggests a floating white mouse or a stonefly nymph. Lorence Forsberg from Wapiti Sporting Goods in Fort Nelson says that the pike get really big in Klua Lakes, and that a 35 lb pike has come out of there. He suggests a jig hook, a Five of Diamonds, a Red Devil and other big lures. On a cloudy day, try a 1/4 inch jig with a black or purple tail. Croks, Len Thompsons and black and white spoons are also really good choices for pike.

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Highway. There are no designated roads; roads are designed for winter use only. Access is via trails leading up Adsett Creek and via a northern trail from the Alaska Highway. Snowmobile access is sometimes possible due to creek and beaver dam crossings or via float plane. From Fort Nelson, head south to just north of Prophet River, at approximately KM 240. If you’re headed south, the pullout will be on your left (east). You can see the trail from the highway pullout. From there, follow the trail in approximately 35 km. There is no signage, however the trail is a deactivated logging and mining road, and is fairly easy to follow.

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ome of the best walleye fishing awaits anglers who are willing to take the trouble to get here. Access is by quad or snowmobile only, and the low-pressure fishery will not disappoint. Walleye in excess of 5 pounds have been reported here. Yellow seems to be the colour of choice for lures, and a five of diamonds may prove successful. Lorence Forsberg from Wapiti Sports in Fort Nelson, says that Maxhamish also has a great fishery for pike and pickerel. A number of lures will work well here,

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including a white jig, and a white, green or yellow tail. On cloudy days he recommends using the darker colours, and black and purple can be the best choices. Forsberg notes that anglers really need to pay attention to the snow load on the ice if you’re out ice fishing. Layers of slush, ice and water are called an overflow, hidden by heavy snow pack, where the ice can give way without warning. Anglers can quickly become swamped. Follow the shoreline and don’t venture out too far. Wear warm clothes and ensure you have

some form of communication. Forsberg notes that Maxhamish may have cell service, though anglers shouldn’t rely on it. For more information about Maxhamish and other lakes in the Fort Nelson area, visit Wapiti Sports in Fort Nelson and talk with Lorence Forsberg and the helpful staff there.

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ccess to Maxhamish Lake is by quad or snowmobile trails only, 125 km north of Fort Nelson and 12 km off the highway. From Fort Nelson, head north along the Liard Highway (Hwy 77) to Km 110. Take the 77 Connector, go to KM 110, and turn right. Go 10 km past Maxhamish Encana 110 Camp. Follow the marked trail to the north end of Maxhamish Lake. This is about a 45 minute snowmobile ride.

Alternately, take KM 114 from the 317 Road, and go straight to the last well site. Forsberg notes that this is about a 20 minute snowmobile ride, but he cautions that this route is passable only when the road is open. For the best access information, please consult good local maps or stop in to Wapiti Sports in Fort Nelson and talk with the staff.

QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 5,090 Hectares (12,577 Acres) Maximum Depth • 12 metres (39 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 409 metres (1,342 feet) Survey Date • August 1982 Contour Units • Metres

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oberly Lake is a large, deep lake between Fort St. John and Chetwynd. This is a popular fishing lake for pike and burbot, and there is a large provincial park on its southern shore. As well, in 2012, over 13,000 lake trout were stocked in Moberly Lake.

Northern pike are a predatory fish. They will often inhabit weedy areas, rocky points, shoals and points leading into bays. Gear should imitate their natural prey. Try large spoons fished along the edges of weed beds. Pike will also

take a f l y, and your best luck for this type of fishing is early in the season. As the summer progresses, flies and lures should get bigger.

Remember that the type of gear you need for pike fishing is heavy. Don’t forget the type of equipment you may need to land and unhook the pike as well; big nets and long-handled forceps to remove hooks are good to have on hand. Another

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Moberly Lake is home to several other species, including arctic grayling and bull trout. Please note that Moberly Lake regulations prohibit fishing September 15-October 31. Lake trout must Now Angler’s Atlas members can be released November 1 to “follow” their favourite lakes! Get notified about new information on September 14. your local lakes as soon as it’s Visit the Angler’s Atlas page for posted. Post to the pages of your Moberly Lake for some great tips favourite lakes and share videos, and map markers: www.anglerscurrent conditions and tips Visit atlas.com/lakes/1273. www.anglersatlas.com for more information.

QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 2,943 Hectares (7,272 Acres) Maximum Depth • 42.7 metres (140 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 697 metres (2,270 feet) Survey Date • August 1959 Contour Units • Feet

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oose Lake is a popular fishing lake year round. Stocked with Pennask rainbow trout annually, Moose Lake is ideal for both gear and fly fishing. In 2012, the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC stocked 5,000 rainbow trout in Moose Lake. The Pennask strain of rainbow trout are insect eaters, and will take readily to flies. They tend to be most active at dusk, and are good jumpers.

One of their main food sources is chironomids. A chironomid pattern, trolled through the middle depths, may be productive. Chironomids are one of the first insects to hatch in the spring, and will emerge in a variety of colours. Having the same kind of variety in your fly

colours can be one of the keys to usually prefer to feed at cooler success with these patterns. depths, and they are most active Gear fishers may try small spoons very early in the morning, or later such as a Krokodile or Canadian in the evening. Cloudy days are Wonder in chrome colour combi- also good times to go after brook nations. These are good general trout. spoons, as they can be effective at various trolling speeds.

Moose Lake was stocked with brook trout at one time, though this program was discontinued in 1992. Brook trout are still present in the lake, and anglers targetting them can try a small spinner with a Panther Martin lure or a Dick Nite spoon. Brook trout will

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oose Lake is a short distance f r o m Highway 29, between Chetwynd and Tumbler Ridge. From Chetwynd, head south along the highway for 68 kilometres to a gravel road on the left (east). Turn and follow this road for about 6 kilometres to the Moose Lake recreation site on the south shore of the lake. The site has 14 vehicle units and is accessible by 2WD. There is a boat launch suitable for trailers.

QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 139 Hectares (343 Acres) Maximum Depth • 10 metres (33 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 959 metres (3,146 feet) Survey Date • September 1976 Contour Units • Metres

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uncho Lake, with its jewel-toned waters and stunning backdrop of snow capped rugged mountains will have you wondering if you should be reaching for the camera or the fly rod. Cory Koenig, owner of Webflyz BC, says that fishing Muncho Lake “is one of the best experiences any angler would enjoy.” Koenig emphasises choosing your flies carefully. “Presenting the proper fly will increase your chances substantially,” he says. For Muncho Lake, try large mice, frogs/toads, saltwater poppers, and small slimy sculpins. As well, Koenig suggests large bait fish flies that resemble northern whitefish or grayling. Use 6 to 9 weight fly rod and line(s), with or without sink tips to achieve depth. A good standard for Muncho is a baitfish fly. Koenig advises that baitfish flies in most colors will work, with emphasis on blue/white, red/white, and yellow/white colour combinations.

C o mmo n aquatic insects in Muncho Lake are stone flies and may flies, later in the summer is a great time to use dry flies. Lake trout offer a great fishing experience. Try cloudy days, or low light periods. Large lures and flies work well for lake trout. Make sure your gear is heavy enough to handle these lunkers; the lake trout here are not small and delicate. Spring and early summer may be your best times to fish Muncho Lake. There is an abundance of trails and hiking opportunities are endless. Moose, cariboo and stone sheep are frequent visitors. Take a look at the Northern Rockies Hiking and Motorized Trail Guide for more detail. For great fly fishing tips and proven winners, visit Cory Koenig’s website at www.webflyz.com. Koenig has been fishing in British Columbia all his life, and is an expert fly tier.

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rom Fort Nelson head west along the Alaska Highway. Muncho Lake is at approximately KM 681 of the Alaska Highway.

There are a few different options for accomodation at Muncho Lake. There are two campgrounds in Muncho Lake Provincial Park. One is at Strawberry Flats at the south end of the lake, and another is at MacDonald campground, situated at about the mid-point of Muncho Lake. Both offer seasonally available, unserviced campsites, a boat launch, pit toilets and a day-use, picnic area. Campsites are available on a first come, first served basis. Serviced campgrounds are available at both Northern Rockies Lodge. For full service restaurant, cabins, fuel, and hotel amenities, visit Northern Rockies Lodge, at Mile 462 of the Alaska Highway They can be reached at 1-800-6635269.

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orth Cameron Lake is a popular and easily accessible local lake right near Hudson’s Hope. Close to town, yet far enough away for a retreat, Cameron Lakes offer great fishing for all. Many years ago, North Cameron Lake was stocked with walleye. Now the lake is home to a naturally sustaining walleye population. These feisty cool water fish are a treat to go after.

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You’ll want to get near the bottom when you’re targetting walleye, as they prefer to feed in the depths. Look for structure as LAKE ACCESS well, something that is no probrom Hudson’s Hope, head lem in North Cameron Lake. south along Highway 29 Particularly in the winter, walleye will hold near the dropoffs for approximately 29 kilometres. There are turn-offs into in the lake. the campground and picnic Other species in North Cameron area. Lake are rainbow trout and whitefish. Small flatfish and Cameron Lake is one of the spinners are good choices for few lakes that offers good targetting rainbow trout. Spoons swimming during the sumcan work well in cooler tempera- mer months. A favourite tures when the trout are more for locals, it does not allow actively feeding near the sur- motorized vessels, so provides a more relaxed and tranquil face. atmosphere. The park offers Remember that motorized boats twenty dry sites, outhouses, fire are not permitted on Cameron pits, swimming, hiking, fishing, Lakes. Take a paddle along the playground, and a boat launch. east side of the lake, near the © The Angler’s Atlas picnic area. Also try your luck

moving into the south end. Here the water is not as deep, but there is ample habitat and cover for foraging fish.

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QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 60 Hectares (149 Acres) Maximum Depth • 20 metres (66 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 720 metres (2,362 feet) Survey Date • July 1986 Contour Units • Metres

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When targetting rainbows, it can be useful to know that there is a good sedge hatch in early July. Muddler minnows, Woolly Buggers and Doc Spratleys can all be productive fly patterns.

Brook trout can be attracted using spinners with flatfish, Panther Martin lures or Dick Nite spoons. Consider your trolling speed when using spoons or spinners t o

ensure your gear is being used optimally. Trolling too fast can make some spoons spin, while going too slow can make some spinners wobble.

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QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 158 Hectares (390 Acres) Maximum Depth • 10.7 metres (35 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 897 metres (2,943 feet) Survey Date • July 1958 Contour Units • Feet

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ood sized trout are just one of the attributes that make Quality Lake an attractive family fishing spot. As one of the region’s Family Fishing Waters, it is a great place for children or beginners to practise and test their skills.

Every spring Quality Lake is stocked with catchable sized rainbow trout. In 2013, Quality Lake was stocked with 1,525 such trout. In the nutrient-laden waters of this lake, the trout grow large quite quickly, which makes for a superb opportunity for anglers of all ages. Trolling is a great way to cover a lot of distance in a relatively short amount of time. Try trolling around shoal and drop off areas.

A wide variety of hatches occurs throughout the season. Black, green or red doc spratleys can be good produce r s .

Other fly patterns that may work well are those which can imitate a variety of insects. Woolly buggers, Muddler Minnows and chironomid patterns are all good choices.

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rom Tumbler Ridge follow the Heritage Highway north for about 7 kilometers. Turn right on the Bearhole Lake Road, just before crossing Quality Creek. Follow Bearhole Lake Road about 6 kilometers to the culvert crossing at the lake’s outlet. From here, a 100 meter walking trail provides access to the north end of the lake.

QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 20 Hectares (49 Acres) Maximum Depth • 6.2 metres (20 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 1,059 metres (3,474 feet) Survey Date • July 1984 Contour Units • Metres

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very year, rainbow trout are stocked in Stewart Lake, west of Dawson Creek, and in 2013, 2,500 rainbow trout were released. For Stewart Lake, the trout are Pennask, which are a large strain of rainbow trout from Pennask Lake in the south.

The Pennask strain, ideal for lakes with a diverse insect population, are well-suited to small lakes such as Stewart. They can grow quite large feeding only on insects. They are known for their jumping ability and are most active at dusk.

Stewart Lake is quite shallow, and fishing during the mid-summer can be challenging. Be creative with your choice of lures and flies, and don’t be afraid to experiment.

Please consult the BC Freshwater Fishing When target- Regulations before heading ting these fish, out. There is a 10 horsepower try trolling limit in place for Stewart Lake. flies such as Also, visit the Stewart Lake red or green page to share your tips, viddoc spratleys. eos and map markers: www. Leeches may anglersatlas.com/lakes/1777. also be a good LAKE ACCESS choice. rom Dawson Creek, head If you west along Highway 97 are matching for approximately 48 kilomeyour flies to an tres. Turn right (north) onto the emerging insect, Stewart Lake Forest Service it pays to know the Road. Travel along this road patterns of the insect approximately 27 kilometers to you are imitating. For the Forest Service Recreation example, damsel flies Site on the west side of the emerging will head lake. A short trail from the site straight up and then leads to Stewart Lake. The to the water’s edge, access road is suitable for 2 while dragon flies wheel drive, however may be will head for the edge rough in wet weather. before swimming up the water column.

QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 28 Hectares (89 Acres) Maximum Depth • 7.5 metres (25 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 887 metres (2,910 feet) Survey Date • August 1986 Contour Units • Metres

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tone Mountain Provincial Park is spectacular, and the scenery will not disappoint. The fishery on Summit Lake is equally outstanding. Stone Mountain Provincial Park is one of the most incredible in the province for its scenery and terrain. Much of the park is within the alpine-tundra geoclimatic zone, which means that only the hardiest of plant species survive.

The wildlife are abundant in the valleys around Stone Mountain, however, and be sure to be prepared for wilderness camping and all that entails. Lorence Forsberg from Wapiti Sports in Fort Nelson says that there are brown trout in Summit Lake. “Basically, people could use a Mepps for Summit Lake,” Forsberg says. “Gold, chartreuse, lime green, orange, those are all good colours to try.” There are reports that there are rainbow trout in Summit Lake

as well. In the 1980s, this lake was stocked with rainbow trout, though stocking has been discontinued for Summit Lake. Cory Koenig, expert fly tier and owner of Webflyz BC (www.webflyz.com), says that for the trout, try a 6 to 9 weight rod and line for fly fishing. Include a sink tip to get down to the fish, if they are not interested in the surface offerings. If you’re gear fishing, an assortment of any salt or fresh water spinners, lures, spoons and flatfish will bring you success. There are also mountain whitefish in Summit Lake. Whitefish will more often go after smaller offerings. Bottom-living aquatic insects and sometimes small fish are its food of choice. These fish have no teeth and soft mouths, and can slip off

hooks easily. For great local information and expert fishing tips, stop by Wapiti Sports in Fort Nelson and talk with Lorence Forsberg and the helpful staff. Also check out www.webflyz. com for some fantastic handtied flies. Cory Koenig, owner, has been fishing in British Columbia all his life. His flies are available through his website. Also visit the Summit Lake page to add your stories: www. anglersatlas.com/lakes/1802. LAKE ACCESS

rom Fort Nelson, head west on the Alaska Highway. Stone Mountain Provincial Park is located at approximately KM 595, 140 km west of Fort Nelson. Stone Mountain Provincial Park has campsites available on a first come, first served basis. There are pit toilets, a picnic area and a rough boat launch.

QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 29 Hectares (72 Acres) Maximum Depth • 5.5 metres (18 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 1,295 metres (4,248 feet) Survey Date • August 1972 Contour Units • Feet

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swan laKe hile shallow, Swan Lake supports a great fishery, though not for trout. Instead, this lake is a prime walleye and pike lake. As well, yellow perch and burbot reside here. Walleye make for good fishing, and Swan Lake is easily fished f r o m shore o r

by boat. Boating will provide access to bigger fish, however young anglers may have just as much fun casting from shore. When going after walleye, a rubber jig (a hook with a weighted head) and night crawlers can be consistent producers. Brian Landry from Corlane Sporting Goods in Dawson Creek says that anglers will want to keep their jigs small. Crankbaits can yield good results as well, either casting or trolling along the shoals. Walleye will become more active as the weather warms, making Swan Lake a good mid-summer destination. Please note that Swan Lake is now catch-andrelease only for walleye. Please consult the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations for more information.

Fishing for pike can be an exciting challenge as well. Pike prefer rocky points, shoals and cover, and will often go after bright colours. Brian suggests larger jigs for pike fishing, and don’t forget a wire leader. Good spoons to try would be a Len Thompson yellow and red Five of Diamonds spoon. Crankbaits, spinners and plugs can also be effective for pike. Take a look at the Swan Lake page to add your photos, tips and hotspots (if you’re willing to share)! Visit www.anglersatlas. com/lakes/1823.

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rom Dawson Creek head south on Highway 2 for 35 kilometres, then follow the signs for Swan Lake Provincial Park. Turn left (east) on the gravel road, then right at the first 4 way stop. The gravel road is about 4 kilometres and is accessible with a 2 wheel drive vehicle. Swan Lake Provincial park offers 42 campsites and basic facilities, along with a good sized boat launch. © The Angler’s Atlas

QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 600 Hectares (1,482 Acres) Maximum Depth • 7.6 metres (25 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 726 metres (2,381 feet) Survey Date • June 1985 Contour Units • Metres

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apiti Lake, a hike-in treat, is large and deep, with absolutely stunning scenery. The snow-peaked mountains provide the backdrop to this breathtaking lake. The fishery here gets very little pressure due to its remote location, and can reward anglers with large bull trout. Wapiti Lake is home to bull trout. Once thought to be the same species as Dolly Varden, bull trout are distinguished by their larger, flatter heads. Please bear in mind that bull trout are a blue-listed species, and special regulations apply throughout the Peace Region. Brian

Smith, author of Fly Fishing BC’s Interior, says that bull trout tend to inhabit the coldest, most remote lakes and streams.

and follows the north side of the Wapiti River and the shores of a few smaller lakes. A view of Wapiti Falls can be achieved by following a short 200 metre trail LAKE ACCESS off the main trail at kilometre 7. apiti Lake Provincial Park Be sure to bring your camera as is located about 60 km the scenic views are plentiful. south of Tumbler Ridge in the O n i o n Lake upper portions of the Wapiti River i s located drainage. It is accessed via the further Wapiti River Forest Service Road. along the Follow this road to kilometre 29 trail, up a and turn right onto a road that very steep leads to an old well site. The trail portion of starts at the southwest corner of the trail. this site. There are The trail is approxicampmately 19 km sites along t h e trail and at the lakes. Bear in mind that there are no services, and campers must be prepared to be entirely self-sufficient. Please ensure you have good maps and stick to marked trails. Visit the BC Parks website for more information at www.env.gov.bc.ca/ bcparks/index.html

QUICK FACTS Surface Area • 376 Hectares (929 Acres) Maximum Depth • 70 metres (230 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 1,180 metres (3,871 feet) Survey Date • September 1976 Contour Units • Matres

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Peace Fishing Regulations 2013-2015

In-season changes as of April 1, 2014 highlighted

GENERAL ZONE B RESTRICTIONS Single barbless hook: must be used in all streams of Zone B, all year. Bait ban: applies to all streams of Zone B, all year. Fin fish: (as defined on page 9 under “Rules on Bait Usage”) may not be used as bait in any waters of Zone B. Set lining: is not permitted in Zone B.

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ZONE B DAILY CATCH QUOTAS (See tables for exceptions) Trout/char: 5, but not more than • 1 over 50 cm • 2 from streams • 2 lake trout • 1 bull trout NOTE: Bull trout may only be retained from Oct. 16 to Aug. 14. These fis may only be from the Liard River watershed (or other specified waters) and only 30-50 cm in length. See below. And you must release: • Rainbow trout of any size from streams, May 1 to June 15 • Lake trout under 30 cm • Lake trout of any size, Sept.15 to Oct. 31 • Bull trout from the Liard River watershed Aug. 15 to

Oct. 15, and from the Peace River watershed all year (See tables for exceptions) Arctic grayling: 2 (none under 30 cm and only 1 over 45 cm) And you must release: • any size, May 1 to June 15 • all from Williston Lake and its tributaries Burbot: 5 Goldeye: 10 Inconnu: 1 Kokanee: 4 (none from streams) Northern pike: 3 (only 1 over 90 cm) Walleye: 3 (only 1 over 70 cm) And you must release: • all from streams, April 1 to May 15 Whitefish: 15 (all species combined) Yellow perch: 5

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`7-48 `7-57

BELCOURT LAKE BOOT LAKE 

`7-19 `7-20

BOULDER LAKE  BURNT RIVER* CAMERON LAKES CARBON LAKE

`7-22 `7-22 `7-31 `7-31

CECIL LAKE CECILIA CREEK CECILIA LAKE

`7-33 `7-19 `7-19

CHARLIE LAKE “CHINAMAN” LAKE  CHOWADERIVER*

`7-33 `7-35

CHUNAMUN LAKE 

`7-43 `7-35

CLEARWATER CREEK CLEARWATER LAKE

`7-31 `7-31

DENETIAH CREEK DENETIAH LAKE DIMSDALE CREEK DIMSDALE LAKE DINOSAUR LAKE (Reservoir Below W.A.C. Bennett Dam)

`7-52 `7-52 `7-19 `7-19 `7-31

FERN LAKE

`7-42

GETHING CREEK* GWILLIM LAKE HALFWAY RIVER HEART LAKE 

`7-31 `7-21 `7-34 `7-22

INGA LAKE 

`7-34

JOHNSON CREEK* KAKWA LAKE

`7-31 `7-19

KAKWA RIVER LETAIN LAKE

`7-19 `7-52

LIARD RIVER WATERSHED (see map on page 70)

`7-53

LOWER BLUE LAKE

`7-21

MOBERLY LAKE MONKMAN LAKE

`7-31 `7-21

MUNCHO LAKE MURRAY RIVER NORTH CAMERON LAKE

`7-51 `7-21 `7-31

No powered boats No fishing Nov 1- Apr 30 “Trout daily quota = 1 (none over 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook” No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp) No powered boats; situated at the head of Boulder Creek Release all fish; artificial fly only See North and South Cameron Lakes No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30 Lake trout daily and possession quotas = 1 (none under 30 cm) Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp) No powered boats Closed all year No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30 “Trout/char daily quota = 2 (none under 40 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook” Walleye daily and possession quotas = 3; northern pike daily and possession quotas = 3 See Chunamun Lake “No fishing upstream of the Horseshoe Road bridge, Aug 15-Oct 15” No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30 “Rainbow trout daily and possession quotas = 2 (none over 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook” Release all fish No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30 “Release all fish, May 1-Oct 31” No fishing July 1-July 15 Bait ban Closed all year “Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hook” “Closed all year from W.A.C. Bennett Dam to 100m south of Gething Creek, and between the anti-vortex dyke and Peace Canyon Dam*” No trout/char under 25 cm (release all bull trout); single barbless hook No fishing June 1-July 15 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 (none over 50 cm); bait ban Closed all year “Lake trout daily quota = 2 (none under 40 cm or over 60 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook” “No fishing from confluence with Peace River to boundary sign approximately 5 km upstream, March 1-June 30” Trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 35 cm) Electric motors only Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp) WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration! Closed all year No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30 Trout/char daily quota = 2 (none under 40 cm) Closed all year “No fishing within 100 m of sign at outlet, May 15-July 31” “Rainbow trout daily and possession quotas = 2 (none over 50 cm); bait ban, single hook” “Bull trout release from all lakes & streams, Aug 15-Oct 15” “Bull trout daily and possession quotas = 1 (none under 30 cm or over 50 cm) from all lakes & streams, Oct 16-Aug 14” No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30 “Bull trout daily & possession quotas = 1 (none under 40 cm or over 60 cm), May 1-Aug 14” “Bait ban, single barbless hook” No fishing Sept 15-Oct 31; lake trout release Nov 1-Sept 14 No fishing Nov 1-Apr 30 “Bull trout daily and possession quotas = 1 (none under 40 cm or over 60 cm), May 1-Aug 14” “Bait ban, single barbless hook” Lake Trout daily quota = 2 (none under 40 cm and only 1 over 60 cm); single barbless hook Arctic grayling release from Kinuseo Falls to signs about 2 km downstream No powered boats

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ONE ONE ISLAND ISLAND LAKE LAKE   PEACE RIVER PEACE RIVER

PINE RIVER* RIVER* PINE RADAR RADAR LAKE LAKE RAINBOW RAINBOW LAKES LAKES

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ROBB ROBB LAKE LAKE SIMPSON SIMPSON LAKE LAKE

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SOUTH SOUTH CAMERON CAMERON LAKE LAKE STEWART STEWART LAKE LAKE   STONY STONY LAKE LAKE

`7-31 `7-31 `7-32 `7-32 `7-19 `7-19 `7-32 `7-32

SUNDANCE SUNDANCE LAKE LAKE   SWAN LAKE SWAN LAKE TUPPER TUPPER RIVER RIVER

`7-20 `7-20 `7-20 `7-20

WAPITI WAPITI LAKE LAKE WILLISTON WILLISTON LAKE LAKE (in (in Zone Zone B) B)

`7-19 `7-19 `7-31 `7-31 `7-36 `7-36

WOLVERINE WOLVERINE LAKE LAKE

`7-52 `7-52

“See “See ice ice hut hut warning, warning, page page 1 1 in in this this section” section” Kokanee daily quota = 4 Kokanee daily quota = 4 Arctic Arctic grayling grayling EXEMPT EXEMPT from from the the May May 1-June 1-June 30 30 release release Closed Closed all all year year between between Peace Peace Canyon Canyon Dam Dam and and Hwy Hwy #29 #29 bridge; bridge; “No fishing fishing from from mouth mouth of of Halfway Halfway River River to to boundary boundary signs signs approx.5 approx.5 km km upstream upstream and and 5 5 km km downstream, downstream, “No March 1-June 1-June 30” 30” March Release all all fish fish upstream upstream of of the the Hasler Hasler Road Road bridge bridge Release No No powered powered boats boats “No “No fishing fishing within within 100 100 m m of of sign sign at at outlet, outlet, May May 15-July 15-July 31” 31” “Rainbow trout trout daily daily & & possession possession quotas quotas = =2 2 (none (none over over 50 50 cm); cm); bait bait ban, ban, single single hook” hook” “Rainbow Bull Bull trout trout daily daily quota quota = =1 1 (any (any size) size) No No fishing fishing in in lake lake Nov Nov 11- Apr Apr 30; 30; tributaries tributaries closed closed all all year year “Trout/char “Trout/char daily daily quota quota = =2 2 (none (none over over 40 40 cm); cm); bait bait ban, ban, single single barbless barbless hook” hook” No powered boats No powered boats Engine Engine power power restriction restriction -- 7.5 7.5 Kw Kw (10 (10 hp) hp) Engine power restriction 7.5 Kw Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 (10 hp) hp) WARNING! WARNING! Dangerous Dangerous thin thin ice ice due due to to aeration! aeration!

Walleye Walleye release release No No fishing fishing within within 100 100 m m below below outlet outlet weir weir at at Swan Swan Lake Lake Walleye Walleye release release “Bait “Bait ban, ban, single single barbless barbless hook” hook” No rainbow trout No rainbow trout under under 30 30 cm cm “See “See mercury mercury warning warning page page 1 1 in in Region Region 7A,and 7A,and definition definition of of “stream “stream mouth” mouth” on on page page 88 88 in in the the Provincial Provincial Regulations” Regulations” Arctic grayling release* Arctic grayling release* “Bull trout trout daily daily quota quota =1 =1 (none (none under under 30 30 cm cm or or over over 50 50 cm), cm), Oct Oct 16-Aug 16-Aug 14” 14” “Bull “No “No fishing fishing within within 100 100 m m of of sign sign at at outlet, outlet, May May 15-July 15-July 31” 31” “Rainbow trout trout daily daily and and possession possession quotas quotas = =2 2 (none (none over over 50 50 cm); cm); bait bait ban, ban, single single hook” hook” “Rainbow

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2013 Peace Trout Stocking Report

Waterbody Name

Nearest Town

BEAVER

FORT NELSON

58.98

Latitude

-123.17

Longitude

Species

Released

500

BOOT

TUMBLER RIDGE

55.19

-120.46

5,000

BOOT

TUMBLER RIDGE

55.19

-120.46

3,500

BORROW PIT # 1

PROPHET RIVER

58.14

-122.68

500

BORROW PIT # 2

FORT NELSON

58.22

-122.63

500

BORROW PIT # 4

FORT NELSON

54.69

-122.69

500

BORROW PIT # 8

FORT NELSON

58.5

-122.7

500

BOULDER

CHETWYND

55.34

-121.65

1,500

CHUNAMUN

HUDSON HOPE

56.18

-122.17

2,500

HEART

CHETWYND

55.5

-122.57

2,000

INGA

WONOWON

56.61

-121.64

10,000

IVER

CHETWYND

55.33

-122.18

1,500

MOOSE

GWILLIM LK REC AREA

55.27

-121.2

5,000

ONE ISLAND

DAWSON CREEK

55.3

-120.28

5,000

ONE ISLAND

DAWSON CREEK

55.3

-120.28

5,000

PETE

MOBERLY LAKE

55.82

-122.14

1,500

QUALITY

TUMBLER RIDGE

55.1

-120.89

1,525

STEWART

DAWSON CREEK

55.96

-121.17

2,500

SUNDANCE

CHETWYND

55.71

-121.4

2,493

WRIGHT

HUDSON HOPE

55.9

-122.5

1,000

Stock Species Codes: EB

Eastern Brook Trout (Char)

Lake Trout

Rainbow Trout

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