Thompson · Management unit 3-30FreshwaterProvince of BC

MACHETE LAKE

Kokanee daily quota = 2 (including that portion known as "Bear"Lake) Single barbless hook No Fishing within the fishing boundary signs at th...

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Named in this water's rule below. Tap a species for its season, bait, and how to target it.

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Kokanee daily quota = 2 (including that portion known as "Bear"Lake) Single barbless hook No Fishing within the fishing boundary signs at the western tip of the lake near the mouth of Canim River, Jan 1-June 30

Water-specific exception to Thompson's regional default rules · view the full regional regulations PDF

You need a licence before you fishLakes, rivers & streams (trout, char, kokanee): get a BC freshwater fishing licence (Province of BC).
This is the specific exception published for this water. Any rule not mentioned above (daily quotas for species not listed, gear, season) falls back to Thompson's standard regional regulations, see the linked PDF. Rules can also change in-season, check current Fishery Notices.

Other waters in unit 3-30

Nearby lakes and rivers under the same local regulation area.

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Data scraped Aug 6, 2026 from the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis.

Built from Government of Canada (DFO / ECCC) and Province of BC public data. This is a plain-language summary, not the regulation itself. Always confirm at the linked source before you fish. Glossary of terms · Back to Arnold's Outpost