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They're still closed. Just expanded closure (bout time)

Effective Aug. 15 through Sept. 15, 2015, virtually all angling in streams and rivers in Wildlife Management Units 4-3 through 4-9 is suspended. The closure has been put in place to protect fish stocks at a time when they are vulnerable due to low flows and high water temperatures. The geographic area covers a belt of territory across the southern Kootenays geographically south of Nelson, from below Lower Arrow Lake in the west across to the Kootenay River, east of Cranbrook. In addition, Michel Creek, Coal Creek, Lizard Creek, Sand Creek, Kikomun Creek and Morrissey Creek and their tributaries will be closed to angling in the East Kootenay. https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2015FLNR0236-001303 Least they know how to do it...

so 0 dollars for everyone but Uber?

I suspect you'll see more closures by next week

I wasn't fishing, but the oldman last week at 22 was quite toasty on the way through (was letting the dog go for a dip)

Should probably think about what you're going to end up doing if your booking currently and the rivers continue to be shut

The signs at glenmore are a bit pathetic, not noticeable unless you're looking for them

Toolman, is that a P. Biol designation I see behind your name? Figures. Ever wonder if that attitude is what makes it just so challenging to do a closure like this. You're right, we haven't seen a massive kill... Would you prefer for it to happen, then complain about how no one did anything? Curious when you saw lower and warmer flows in the first week of August

Logic would be a great defense, but how well has that worked for the southern streams and ATV use, logging, etc

UTC is my personal favorite. 70 for trout, 140 for streamers and steelhead. If it's fraying, time for a new bobbin. I've had my same ceramic bobbin for ~15 years, and don't fray thread. 6/0 is bigger than 8/0. Goes back to when they used to classify threads by number of 0's (or something like that). 3/0 is bigger then 6/0.

Was away last week during the big winds, but did have a friend checking in on our place. Was up on our roof yesterday, and the eavestroughs were full of asphalt bits from the shingles and some of the shingles are looking a little beat up. We had intense winds and some hail (Deer Ridge area).It is an older roof, but this was a lot more then last year, so not sure if this is just wear or what. Is this something I should be calling my insurance about and having them come out and look at it, or a contractor for a quote first? Thanks!

I'm sure you'll get lots of people saying they won't go, but those places will be a zoo this weekend. I kind of suspect that the only reason they're not closed, is that AEP didn't/doesn't have the data in place (temp. loggers, etc) in time to do it in a defendable manner.

Think it's hard to say that this is due to a new government, since it's the first time it's ever happened, due to weather conditions. Is this cause of the NDP? Maybe.. I feel like its the same people under a different department name, who were getting a bit more pressure from the outside to do something, and they did. Probably needs to go a hell of a lot further then what they've done so far...

So weird that it seems the list changed already. No mention of Gorge or Threepoint anymore, and no more 'tributaries' when it comes to the Sheep or Highwood. Seriously confusing

curious if you got anywhere with this? I reported it a few times to 311, and the City said they'd pass it onto Parks. Still no signage, and trucks on the bar again this morning..

Absolutely. Should have closed all flowing water in ES1 and ES2, and make exceptions to it if needed (as the way BC has done it).

Ouch. I feel terrible for the Oldman and tribs...Crowsnest was 20 degrees last week... yikes

Sounds like the COs don't even know their own laws? There is nothing in the Water Act (or similar acts) that allows for unlimited crossings in un-registered locations. As per the regulation, and the Alberta website regarding it: "Wheeled or tracked vehicles are not allowed on beds or shores of watercourses, wetlands or waterbodies" It falls under the Public Lands Administration Regulation, and it is pretty explicit that no person shall enter a bed or shore of a river without permission from the government (e.g., a designated trail, bridge, etc). But then again, so is the 14 day limit for random camping (and a requirement to take your camping unit out for a minimum of 24 hours to break the 14 day limit..)

To note, the navigable waters act (NPA now) does not enact the fisheries act at all due to navigability...

The anvils are pretty darn good for the price. Doubt the atlas can be beat for the price, this coming from a guy with a Renzetti Master

Can you tie up a wind stopper? Got blown off one of the ponds today. Not even a chance to really cast

Murray, again, technically you shouldn't be, but there is also (of course) going to be leeway on what they enforce. Just like going 101 on deerfoot is technically illegal

If you want to get technical, yes it is not allowed under the Water Act without permission. Siltation of water, erosion of bed or shore of any waterbody, or any effect on the aquatic environment. But based off that, you can't wade in the river either...

http://www.academia.edu/761677/Validation_of_morphological_characteristics_used_for_field_identification_of_bull_trout_x_brook_trout_hybrids It's all about the spotting on the dorsal.. This study was on Quirk Creek so pretty close to home

University of Calgary parked on it yesterday. It's just lack of knowledge that they're not supposed to be there...