Whitefish Lake fishing regulations
Whitefish Lake is a lake in Region 7A (Omineca), management unit 7-25. Here is what the 2025–2027 synopsis says about it, and the regional rules that apply on top.
Rules for Whitefish Lake
- No Fishing Nov 1-Apr 30
- Lake trout catch and release; no set lines
Region 7A quotas
Unless the rules above set a different quota for Whitefish Lake:
- Zone A daily quotas: Trout/char: 5, but not more than 1 over 50 cm, 2 from streams, 3 lake trout, 1 bull trout (Dolly Varden). Bull trout may only be retained Oct 16-Aug 14, from lakes, 30-50 cm. You must release bull trout from streams all year and from lakes Aug 15-Oct 15; lake trout of any size Sept 15-Oct 31 and under 30 cm all year.
- Arctic grayling: catch and release only. Burbot: 5. Kokanee: 10 (none from streams). White sturgeon: closed to all fishing. Whitefish: 15 (all species combined).
Other Region 7A rules for lakes
- Set lining is only permitted in the lakes of Zone A: one line, a single hook with a gap of not less than 3 cm, marked with the angler's name, address and telephone number. Any game fish other than burbot must be released.
Know your fish
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More waters in the Omineca
Williston Lake · Stuart River · Fraser Lake · Nechako River · Crooked River · Cluculz Lake · Parsnip River · Chubb Lake