With Okanagan Sockeye entering the Okanagan River to spawn in mid-September, the Town of Osoyoos is reminding anglers about the closure of Sockeye salmon fishing in Osoyoos Lake in September.
Effective one hour after sunset on Sept. 7, 2020 Sockeye salmon fishing is closed in Osoyoos Lake.
The Osoyoos fishery opened in July allowing licensed anglers to keep up to two Sockeye a day.
As well, there is no fishing for anadromous (migrating) Salmon in Skaha Lake. Kokanee and Sockeye are present in Skaha Lake, which vary in size.
Single barbless hooks are required when fishing for Salmon in non-tidal waters of British Columbia.
Fishing for salmon in non-tidal (fresh) waters requires a non-tidal angling licence, issued by the province. Licences are available to B.C. residents and non-residents.
If you witness suspicious fishing activity or a violation call the Fisheries and Ocean Canada 24-hour toll free Observe, Record, Report line at (800) 465-4336 or the British Columbia’s toll-free RAPP line (Report All Poachers and Polluters) at 1-877-952-RAPP (7277).
For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at 1-(866)431-FISH (3474).
