Bass fishing in the Kootenays

[thumper]

Love it ! B.C. is going to give those nasty introduced fish a good, stern talking to !

"B.C.’s response
• New introductions of AIS fish will not be tolerated"

[koothunter]

Originally Posted by tinpusher

Make sure the lake is specifically listed in the regs as open for bass! For instance Surveyors is not. This is copied from the regs:

NOTICE TO ANGLERS
It is illegal to fish for bass, perch, pike or
walleye in the Kootenay Region, with the
exception of certain waters, as listed in
the Water-Specific Tables. This measure
is part of B.C.’s management approach to
illegal fish introductions. For details, see below:

The problem
• Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) threaten native fish, their ecosystems and
the recreational fishing opportunities they support - this means fish like
trout and char are at risk!
• Uninformed people intentionally or accidentally moving AIS fish from one
waterbody to another is the main cause for the spread of invasive fish in
B.C. - this is ILLEGAL!

B.C.’s response
• New introductions of AIS fish will not be tolerated
• All waterbodies with new detections will immediately be closed to fishing
for that species
• Some waterbodies with high-risk introductions may be closed indefinitely
to ALL fishing
• Where feasible high risk AIS will be eradicated from watersheds
• Where eradication is not immediately feasible, measures to manage
risk and prevent AIS spreading such as special regulations will be
implemented
• For a restricted list of lakes, AIS may be managed as a regulated fishery
which could be terminated should risks of AIS increase

I realize this thread is pretty old, but this comment is not accurate with regard to Surveyor's Lake. The regs don't list Surveyor's Lake, but it lists all lakes in Kikomun Creek park as unlimited quota for bass. Surveyor's Lake is in Kikomun park.

[EZM]

Originally Posted by Poppa

hey folks -- sorry to necro-post, but I'm interested in doing some bass fishing in BC next spring. For those that have been to Windermere, will my 14-foot Lund Rebel (it's pretty heavy for a 14ft) be okay on Windermere, or is it a really big lake with really big waves? (it looks long and narrow, but not sure how rough it gets out there)

Anyhow, just thought I'd ask...thanks a bunch!! Hoping to get some good topwater action going next May!

Your boat is perfect for that lake - Have fun!!!

[Pav]

Suzanne Lake has bass.

[tinpusher]

Originally Posted by koothunter

I realize this thread is pretty old, but this comment is not accurate with regard to Surveyor's Lake. The regs don't list Surveyor's Lake, but it lists all lakes in Kikomun Creek park as unlimited quota for bass. Surveyor's Lake is in Kikomun park.

Good catch kookhunter

[Epic_mango_27]

I might be to Windermere lake for some bass, Only if I get good grades tho, should be interesting, check out my youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPF...nLtyYQmZOxOQoA


picture of my one and only bass

[Parker Hale]

Originally Posted by koothunter

I realize this thread is pretty old, but this comment is not accurate with regard to Surveyor's Lake. The regs don't list Surveyor's Lake, but it lists all lakes in Kikomun Creek park as unlimited quota for bass. Surveyor's Lake is in Kikomun park.

But it does not specifically say Surveyor's lake is open to bass, so I wouldn't chance it. I believe at the start of the east Kootenay section it says no bass fishing unless the lake is listed as allowing it. Example, Suzanne and Tie are both listed as having an unlimited quota. This tells me no bass fishing in Surveyor's.

from the BC regs page 35: Bass: 0 quota, CLOSED TO FISHING
(See tables for exceptions)

Surveyors is not listed in the table which means it falls under the general regs.

[nick0danger]

Originally Posted by Parker Hale

But it does not specifically say Surveyor's lake is open to bass, so I wouldn't chance it. I believe at the start of the east Kootenay section it says no bass fishing unless the lake is listed as allowing it. Example, Suzanne and Tie are both listed as having an unlimited quota. This tells me no bass fishing in Surveyor's.

from the BC regs page 35: Bass: 0 quota, CLOSED TO FISHING
(See tables for exceptions)

Surveyors is not listed in the table which means it falls under the general regs.

Surveyors lake is in Kikomun creek provincial parks, and I have fished it for bass last season with many others with no issues.

KIKOMUN CREEK PARK
(all lakes in the park) 4-22 Bass daily quota = unlimited
No powered boats

Link to map https://bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/k...=1620669196056

[Parker Hale]

Gotta love government documents! Nothing like adding a little confusion, but it would appear you fellas are correct about Surveyors. Better lakes to fish around here anyways.