Kootenay · Management unit 4-30FreshwaterProvince of BC

LARDEAU RIVER

Exempt from spring closure (Apr 1-Jun 14), exempt from trout/char release (Nov 1-Mar 31) Rainbow trout daily quota = 5 (any size), bull trou...

What you can fish for here

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

Rainbow trout →Bull trout & Dolly Varden →

Exempt from spring closure (Apr 1-Jun 14), exempt from trout/char release (Nov 1-Mar 31) Rainbow trout daily quota = 5 (any size), bull trout daily quota = 2 (any size)

Water-specific exception to Kootenay'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 Kootenay's standard regional regulations, see the linked PDF. Rules can also change in-season, check current Fishery Notices.

Other waters in unit 4-30

Nearby lakes and rivers under the same local regulation area.

ASHER CREEKTROUT LAKETROUT LAKE’S TRIBUTARIESWILKIE CREEK

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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