Rod Days In Bc

[Lenny]

Has anyone have any information on the BC fishers department initiating rod days on the Elk River and its tributaries this year? If they are we defiantly will have to prevent BC fishing in Alberta without a substantial increase in there fees to do so.

[jasonvilly]

Not on the Elk.

 

Wigwam and Michel only.

 

I checked on Wiggy today. No available spots available for unguided until Aug 1 - Aug 15 (32 spots available), and Sept 1 - Sept 15 (9 spots available)

 

Its a joke, their guides are laughing all the way to the bank right now. They could charge whatever they wanted on those days.

 

They should make it so that if the guide days aren't booked a week in advance, they go to the unguided group.

 

 

It would sure suck to pay the money XXX months in advance to get yourself a spot to find the river blown out due to storm or whatever. No refunds on the classified license either.

[monger]

No, no they are saving the river....

 

What does an all knowing guide cost to watch you throw a streamer at a Bull trout anyway?

[bigbowtrout]

I might just break out the old gettoblaster, lawn chair and cooler and rock my speedo bankside while skipping rocks.

[Dangus]

Well, at least they're more proactive than Alberta where we can't seem to say no to a barb.

 

The wig and the Michel were really turning into a shitshow.

 

I think that you'll have less days, but the ones you get will be better.

[TroutPanther]

No, no they are saving the river....

 

What does an all knowing guide cost to watch you throw a streamer at a Bull trout anyway?

I'm guessing about the same as they charge to watch you throw fluffy dries at willing-to-rise cutties... Bring cash!

 

Still think AB should reciprocate somehow, in a way that makes sense for our fisheries and fisheries budget.

[TroutFlyFishingAlberta]

Even if they didn't limit rod days it would still cost $115 in licenses to fish there for a long weekend (3 days).

 

Meanwhile they can come here and fish for $28 for the entire year...

[murray]

And yet, Albertans are still flocking to BC to fish and spend wads of cash. I have decided not to fish in BC. Don't know how long but certainly for the foreseeable future anyway.

[SilverDoctor]

It's a shame I grew up in BC, but being semi-retired I have to be very careful how many times I fish in my home grounds.

[troutlover]

I said the same thing until I was introduced to steelhead... Now all my fishing cash goes to BC.... Sucks.

[bcubed]

I said the same thing until I was introduced to steelhead... Now all my fishing cash goes to BC.... Sucks.

Just wait till they bring in the same system for up there...

[jasonvilly]

That is my fear as well Bcube,

 

Heading there for two weeks in the middle of August with the new jet. I hope its not the last time I get to go without a guide.

[bcubed]

Word is that it is coming, just a question of when. Probably fine if you're on the mainstem Skeena

[Jayhad]

This is probably a good time to discuss the constant push to license, regulate and group all of our guides together.....

[bcubed]

This is probably a good time to discuss the constant push to license, regulate and group all of our guides together.....

ya, that worked well last time I brought it up

[Weedy1]

Are jet boats allowed on the Wig and Michel?

[BurningChrome]

[sallinger]

How do you find out how many days are left to fish these waters.. Is there a link so I can check it out?

[jasonvilly]

I logged in and just tried selecting dates through their online license purchase.

 

It tells you if there are available days, and if not which date ranges have days left.

[sallinger]

Cool. Thanks

[fishinglibin]

I might just break out the old gettoblaster, lawn chair and cooler and rock my speedo bankside while skipping rocks.

How about we all show up with our speedo's and show them what we Alberta boys are really made of, (so to speak).

[Brokentippet2]

Would someone be so kind as to explain to me what rod days are. Tried looking it up but couldn't seem to find anything

[SilverDoctor]

In BC you need to be registered as a guide. They lobbied the government for many years and succeeded. In 1990, the Ministry of Environment implemented the Classified Waters System to address conservation and angler use issues on a number of the province's most popular steelhead and trout stream fisheries. This included the creation of new licensing requirements for anglers and for the regulation of commercial angling guides through the issuance of "guided rod day" quotas.

 

Rod day quotas give angling guides the right to guide for fish on a given stream for a fee. Recently, changes were introduced to the way that rod days are allocated to angling guides to ensure that the allocation process is fair and open, that the quota is being used, and that the Province receives a fair return for the privilege of holding it.

 

The Ministry of the Environment regulates angling guiding to ensure a quality angling experience for all anglers. The Ministry licences angling guides and collects data annually on their activities in the province. An angling guide must be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, provide proof of liability insurance and submit an angling guide operating plan that has been approved by a Ministry of Environment Regional Manager. There are currently over three hundred licenced angling guides in B.C. and over four hundred licenced assistant angling guides operating under their supervision.

 

Rod days can also be allocated for Lodges with Guides and other orginizatons.

[Brokentippet2]

So how would this affect an out of province angler that does not require a guide. Just wondering if these rivers are off limits to the general public during these "rod days" or if it is only accessible to be guided by bc guides during these times ?

[bcubed]

There are limited numbers of non-guided non-resident rod days. If you don't book one of these days (or a guide with one) , you don't get to fish...