Kootenay · Management unit 4-2

ELK RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES CW

You need a licence before you fishLakes, rivers & streams (trout, char, kokanee): get a BC freshwater fishing licence (Province of BC).

(see exceptions) 4-23 EXCEPTIONS - SEE SEPARATE LISTINGS FOR: Abruzzi Cr., Alexander Cr. upstream of the easternmost Hwy 3 bridge, Bighorn (Ram) Cr., Cadorna Cr., Fording R. downstream of Josephine Falls, Forsyth Cr. from Connor Lk. downstream 3 km, Line Cr., Grave Creek, Michel Cr., Morrissey Cr., Wigwam River ALL tributaries (EXCEPT Coal Creek downstream of old MF&M Railway Bridge 7 km upstream of Elk River) are Class II waters when open

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

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 Kootenay's standard regional regulations. See the linked PDF. Always confirm before you fish; rules can change between synopsis editions.

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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. Back to Arnold's Outpost