About Family Fishing Regulation change

By Bill Bennett, Kootenay East MLA

1. Previously, age restricted waters allowed only youths ages 16 and under, those 65 and older, and disabled anglers’ access. This meant no other family member could fish, which discouraged family fishing.

2. B.C. has amended the regulations for age restricted waters, now referred to as “youth accompanied waters,” by making them available to anglers of all ages, provided they (up to two adults) accompany a youth under 16 or a disabled angler, who is actively fishing.

3. 19 locations are designated as youth accompanied waters in B.C., including Idlewild (Cranbrook) and Dorothy Lake (Invermere – pictured above) in the East Kootenay.

– This piece funded by Bill Bennett, MLA

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