This curious freshwater cod offers some great angling, as well as lessons in fisheries management. When people think about freshwater fisheries in B.C., it’s usually salmonids like trout and kokanee that come to mind. While these fish are certainly the […]
This year, the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC (the Society) is providing approximately $850,000 to support 48 projects that benefit freshwater fisheries – both wild and stocked – around the province. Since 2015, the Society has worked with fisheries biologists […]
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To ensure that everyone – from avid anglers to beginners – has access to freshwater fisheries, we’ve been investing in trails, boat launches, and fishing docks by leveraging funding and support from provincial and regional governments, and from local fishing […]
Community Grants Program The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC is pleased to announce Year Six of its funding initiative that provides resources to organizations and groups seeking to get involved in native trout conservation activities at the local level. These activities are expected to be collaborative […]
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The Fish Stocking Report Tool on our website lets you create your own customized reports. The Lake Report shows every stocking event/release for your selected lake or river (or waterbodies). The Regional Report consolidates the data, providing a summary of the total number of […]
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Each year, thousands of salmon return from the Pacific Ocean to ascend the rivers of the Lower Mainland. It is a fascinating spectacle to behold: myriad teeming fish throwing their bodies up waterways, smashing against rocks, and falling back down, again […]
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Urban cutthroat trout Coastal cutthroat trout could be considered the aquatic equivalent of the “canary in the coal mine” when it comes to small-stream health. Like other salmonids (trout and salmon), these fish have specific habitat requirements such as clean, […]
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The legendary Gerrard rainbow trout has instilled a devout respect in any angler lucky enough to experience one of these fish on the end of their line. Gerrards are renowned for their massive size – frequently exceeding nine kilograms (20 […]
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The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC kicked off its pilot Native Trout Stewardship Initiative with the funding of seven trout conservation-focussed projects in 2019. The purpose of this initiative is to support local stewardship groups seeking to protect, conserve, and […]
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The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC kicked off its pilot Native Trout Stewardship Initiative with the funding of seven trout conservation-focussed projects in 2019. The purpose of this initiative is to support local stewardship groups seeking to protect, conserve, and […]
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