Nicola Valley Fish & Game Club Family Fishing Day Event

© By Othmar Vohringer

On Fathers Day Weekend, June 20, the Nicola Valley Fish & Game Club hosted the Family Fishing Day event at the kids’ pond, located between Kentucky and Alleyene Lake. This was the fourth annual hosting of this event and to date by far the most successful with well over 120 people and families attending with well over half being children, including a group of Beavers (boys and girls aged 5 to 7) led by local conservation officer Jeff Hanratty. For once the weather was cooperating, providing much appreciated sunshine and comfortable temperatures.

The Family Fishing Weekend is a program initiated by the non-profit Family Fishing Society. Recreational fishing is a key part of British Columbia’s way of life and the Society’s goal is to celebrate this fact while at the same time promoting it to new anglers, especially children. Sports anglers contribute nearly $1.2 billion annually to B.C.'s local and regional economies while supporting thousands of jobs throughout the province. To maintain this robust industry there must be a strategy in place that continues to develop the vibrant and growing sports angling community and that is where the Family Fishing Day events come in.

The event started at 9 am and by the time it was over at 2pm many young anglers caught fish. For some it was their first fish and, judging from the smiles on their faces when they proudly displayed their catch, some of them are probably now ‘hooked’ to the sport! The fish caught ranged from small to a respectable 3 lb. Thanks to the generosity of the angling industry and organizations we had many prizes to give away to the children, among them over 50 Shakespeare rod and reel combos.

It goes without saying that such an event would not be possible without the tireless volunteer work of many Nicola Valley Fish & Game Club members assisting in the registration of the anglers, manning the hospitality tent, organizing the event, plus the many guides assisting the anglers and providing their knowledge and tips on how to catch fish. A special thank you to Conservation Officer Jeff Hanratty and his team for the time spent on the event and all their assistance to the anglers. Our conservation officers are an often-underestimated community asset. These fine men and women in uniform do a tremendous job ensuring a future of our natural resources and providing community assistance on events like the Family Fishing Day.

All in all it was a wonderful event that each consecutive year grows in popularity far beyond the borders of our region. I look forward to next years Family Fishing Day and hopefully will see even more children attending than previous years. It is important that we get the children outdoors and teach them to become future stewards of our heritage and nature.

A large crowd gathered waiting for the registration booth to open.

The action is on.

Conservation officers and children play an important role in the future of hunting, fishing and nature stewardship.

The smile on this boys face says more than a 1,000 words.

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British Columbia – Family Fishing Day

© By Othmar Vohringer

There are few outdoor events that I look as much forward as the annual BC Family Fishing Day appropriately enough held on Fathers Day, June 20th, 2010. Many different clubs and organizations throughout British Columbia host the BC family Fishing Day in an effort to promote our rich fishing heritage and the family.

The Nicola Valley Fish & Game Club, of which I am currently serve as 2nd Vice President, hosts the Family Fishing Day at the lake between Kentucky and Alleyne Lake in the Kentucky and Alleyne Provincial Park (map)

The Event begins at 10 am on Sunday June 20 and ends at 2pm. There will be many prizes to be given away for the children. Experienced anglers and the Conservation Officers will be on hand with advice and tips. There will also be a concession tent serving coffee, soft drinks, hot dogs and burgers.

If you can make it I would love to welcome you personally to this unique event, celebrating fishing and family. The lake will be stoked with for that special day with 20,000 rainbow trout in addition to the fish that are already in the lake. This particular lake produces some very large trout. Fish in the range from two to three pounds are not uncommon

Here I leave you with a few pictures from last year.

A long lineup at the registry boot. Despite rain mixed with sunny spells over 60 adults and children took part on our Family Fishing Day event.

Little girl, big fish. This young lady is proudly presenting her catch of the day, a 2lbs. rainbow trout.

Here is another young and proud angler with his catch. The Conservation Officer officially weighed the fish at just under 2 lbs. Rainbows of this size are not uncommon in our lake.

It's time to hand out the prizes. There are so many prizes from the fishing rod combos to lures provided by organizations and companies that we are truly able to say, "No child left behind (without a prize.)"

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Maple Ridge Fishing Derby 2010

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The Maple Ridge Chamber of Commerce and their partners, encouraged by last years success, announce the continuation of the fishing derby held on Sunday, June 13, 2010.

The derby is to be held at the Alouette Lake, Golden Ears Park. Each team will be a family consisting of one or two parents and up to four children.

This event is going to be a blast! There will be vendors displaying their goods, fun activities for the whole family and tons of fish and lots of great prizes! The prizes include but are not limited to a $5000 mystery fish and a fishing getaway. Also there will be a great shore fishing contest as well.

Registration is $50.00 + GST per adult (18 years+), $25.00 + GST for youth (11 to 17 years) and $125 for a family + GST (2 Adults & 2 Children). Children 10 and under and seniors are free however they need to complete a form to be eligible for prizes.

To view fishing derby rules read here.

Read here what fish species are in the lake. (Pdf. file)

Download registration form. (Pdf. File)

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Merritt Ice Fishing Derby – A Popular Local Tradition

© Copyright by Othmar Vohringer

On Sunday, January 17, the Nicola Valley Fish & Game Club hosted its 10th annual ice fishing derby at Mamette Lake. Like the previous year the weather was beautiful and lured over 200 people and families to the lake. Over the years this has become a traditional event for many local anglers and it attracts people from as far away as Vancouver Island and Washington State. The warm weather leading up to the derby had the organizers worried a bit about the ice conditions on the lake but measurements on the previous day confirmed a solid 18-inch thickness of the lake’s ice.

As scheduled, at precisely 8 am a siren blast marked the official start of the derby which lasted until 2 pm. Anglers were prepared with augers, fishing rods and bait in anticipation of hopefully catching a fish that would score high enough for one of the many prizes that were available.

At the start the fishing was slow but picked considerably toward lunch time and right up to the end of the ice fishing derby. At 2 pm the siren blared and it was time for the fish to be brought to the weigh-in station and anglers walked in from all directions on the lake’s surface to find out who the winners would be:

Trout Adult Class:
Alex Mentes came in first place with a 3 lb. 2 oz. Rainbow trout, second place went to John Richter, whose trout weighed in at 2 lb. 13 oz., and Kevin Andrew took third place with a 2 lb. 11 oz. trout.

Overall Heaviest Weight Coarse Fish:
That prize was won by Steve Gillingham with a 4 lb. 8 oz. Sucker Fish that left everyone else far behind him.

The hidden weight prize went to Tod Bilawchuk.

Despite there being no entries into the Children’s Class there was a great deal of participation by the youngest anglers and they had a fun time doing it too. And, thanks to the generosity of Merritt’s business and merchant community, and the BC Angling Ambassador Program, no child left the ice without a giveaway prize.

After all the weighing and counting was over there were 21 trout on the list and 30 coarse fish, plus a few more that were released by the anglers due to small size. All in all not a bad day of fishing by any standards despite a slow start. A special thank you from the Nicola Valley Fish & Game Club goes to the Merritt Conservation Officer team that was present throughout the event and who also donated their tent for the event. Also a huge thank you goes to the Merritt Search and Rescue team for loaning the second tent and all the many volunteers that provided their personal time and effort to make this ice fishing derby the event anglers from Merritt and around the province have come to expect and look forward too.

For more information about the Nicola Valley Fish & Game Club and the many community based events plus wildlife and habitat conservation programs they conduct, please visit: www.nvfishandgameclub.ca

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Ice fishing season is here

By Othmar Vohringer

If you have been reading this blog for a while you may know two things about me.
A.) That I am the organizer of the Merritt Ice Fishing Derby on behalf of the Nicola Valley Fish & Game Club.
B.) I love ice fishing almost as much as summer fishing on a lake with my boat.

With that background it may not come as a surprise to you that I am exited at the fact that a layer of ice covers most lakes in the Nicola Valley. While some lakes in the lower elevations still lack the ice thickness to be safe walking on it, other lakes in the higher elevations are already experiencing ice fishing action. That is good news and there is more to follow. More small lakes that previously have been closed to ice fishing are now open to ice fishing. That makes the Nicola – Thomson region into the provinces ice fishing capital.

In upcoming articles I will discuss tackle and tactics of the successful rainbow trout ice fisherman.

Related article:
Ice Fishing Safety Tips

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Tags: Ice Fishing Derby, Ice Fishing, Thomson-Nicola, Merritt

Merritt -10th annual Ice Fishing Derby

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How time goes by. I could have sworn we just finished last years ice fishing derby and here I am, organizing this years event.

This year the Nicola Valley Fish & Game Club celebrates the 10th ice fishing derby anniversary.

What started ten years ago as a small local event has over the years grown to become one of the region’s most popular, and BC’s biggest, winter fishing event. The ice fishing derby is a highly anticipated family event, which annually attracts over 200 adults and children from all over the region from as far away as Vancouver.

This year the ice fishing derby will be held on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at Mamette Lake. The derby starts officially at 8:00 am and closes at 2:00 pm.
Derby Entry Fees: $15 per person or $30 per family.

Tickets are available at:
Powderkeg Outdoor Sports Store in Merritt.
Ponderosa Hunting and Fishing Tackle Store in Merritt, or at the event.

There are many prizes to be given away.
We have generous cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for trout in the adult and youth class. Heaviest weight overall for coarse fish plus many door prizes, raffle and draws.
Hot dogs plus free hot chocolate and coffee will available in our cozy warm hospitality tent. I look forward to welcoming everybody, so come on out and help us celebrate our 10th annual Ice Fishing Derby!

For more information contact:
Othmar Vohringer at: atacov@yahoo.ca

Follow this link to read about last years event. This year it's going to be better and bigger.

Image Courtesy of: Heidi Koehler Photography

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Tags: Merritt, Ice Fishing Derby, Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club

Angling ambassador program

© By Othmar Vohringer

In all the hoopla about the outrage of a duck hunting video posted on YouTube and the following arrest of the poachers last week I didn’t have much time to write about an event that is very dear to me.

The Angling Ambassador Program, a joint endeavour of the BC Wildlife Federation (BCWF) and the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC (FFSBC) is an exiting new project to promote fishing and I am proud to be part of it. The objectives of this program are:

• To educate the general public on the benefits of angling and to provide instruction on fishing regulations interpretation pertaining to angling and conservation.
• BCWF members will offer fishing advice ( where to and how to ) at various lakes in the Thompson/Nicola Region.
• The program will encourage the general public to participate in angling, providing the opportunity to have fun for individuals and families.
• Provide information on BC Wildlife Federation, Report All Poachers and Polluters (RAPP), Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC (FFSBC), Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation (HCTF) and Ministry of Environment(MoE).
• The Thompson River watershed and the Nicola River watershed are designated sites including various lakes in the region and surrounding area.

On Wednesday August 5th we had our first ambassadorial duties. Our group (Photo from left to right, Jack Madryga, Cyril George, Bill Otway, Othmar Vohringer and Paul Komonoski) headed to the Kentucky Lake located in the stunningly beautiful Kentucky Alleyne Provicial Park. After we set up the information booth and unloaded all the boxed full of fishing literature, tackle and fishing rods to be given away to young anglers we just had time for a refreshing cup of coffee before the action started.


In no time the booth was busy with anglers of all ages asking questions or just stopping by for a friendly chit-chat. The children were exited and thankful for the presents and all the advice we dispensed on how to catch fish. It didn’t take long before the first child came back to our booth and proudly showed off the trout she caught with the rod and tackle she received from the Angling Ambassador Program team.

Part of our “job”, and for me the most rewarding one, was to walk around the lake visiting with the anglers and helping them with any questions they may have. For me the biggest joy of the day was a young girl that tried for the better part of two hours to catch a fish. She kept asking her father what to do but he has never fished before either. After setting her fishing rod properly up and choosing the lure of the day and then showing her how to cast she caught a handsome rainbow trout of a respectable size. To see the girl’s face light up with a bright smile when she reeled the fish in combined with the joyous “Daddy I got one, Daddy look here I caught a fish.” was all the reward I needed.



















As I said at the beginning of this article, this was our first Angling Ambassador Program but it certainly was not our last one. As anglers and hunters we do not need a title and a uniform to become ambassadors of our great outdoor heritage. Every time a hunter or angler helps somebody else less knowledgeable with advice and some friendly encouragement he or she is an ambassador of our sport and contributes to the continuation of our treasured outdoor heritage.

Learn to catch more fish. Othmar Vohringer offers fishing courses for the beginning to advances angler.

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Tags: Angling Ambassador Program, fishing, Kentucky Lake, BC Wildlife Federation, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC

BC Family Fishing Day in Merritt

© By Othmar Vohringer

On Fathers Day, June 21st the Nicola Valley Fish & Game Club (NVFGC) held their traditional BC Family Fishing Day event at the children lake located between the Kentucky and the Alleyne lakes. Despite the cloudy weather with the occasional rain and drizzle, it did not deter families from attending. By 11:00 am over 50 adults and 59 children had signed up at the registration booth.

While the weather might not have been the usual sunny and hot it certainly was perfect for fishing. By the end of the event over 120 rainbow trout had been weighed in with the heavier ones exceeding two pounds. Neither did the weather negatively impact on the excitement, joy and determination of the many young fishers. The enthusiasm of the children and the joy they felt spending quality time with their parents and family on the lake had everybody in a good mood.

According to Bill Otway, the organizer of the Family Fishing Day for the Nicola Valley Fish & Game Club, this year’s event has been one of the most successful since the club started to host the Family Fishing Day. Of course an event of this proportion would not be possible without the numerous hard working volunteers and members of the NVFGC and the many supporters from the Merritt business community. A big thank you to the Credit Union, Powderkeg Outdoor Supply Store, Ponderosa Tackle and Archery, Tim Hortons, McDonalds and many other individuals for donating prizes, tents, time and money to make this event possible and the success it was.

The local Conservation Officer detachment was present during the entire event providing assistance and showing children how to clean fish. The Conservation Officers also provided over 40 rod and reel combos plus other smaller prizes and gifts to be given away to the children that took part in the fishing derby. There were other prizes to be had as well; making sure that no child was left out. In the cozy refreshment tent the ladies of the NVFGC were busy providing hot coffee, donuts, grilled hamburgers and hot dogs for the hungry fishers and spectators.

All in all this was a great event shared by many families and everybody had a good time. The BC Family Fishing Weekend purpose is to promote new fishing opportunities and British Columbia as a world-class fishing destination. For this special family event no fishing license was required and the lake had been stocked with additional fish. The NVFGC is proud to be the annual host of the Family Fishing Day and we look forward to next year’s Father’s day event. The NVFGC is a family orientated conservation and sportsman organization offering many events throughout the year for its members. Membership applications can be obtained at the Powderkeg Outdoor Supply Store in Merritt.

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Tags: British Columbia Fishing, Family Fishing Day, Nicola Valley fish and Game Club

Alouette Lake Fishing Derby

© By Othmar Vohringer

I am a bit late with this event due to computer problems, but not to late for you to register to take part in this exiting event if you’re quick about it.

The Alouette Lake Fishing Derby is hosted by the Maple Ridge Chamber of Commerce and takes place on June 6th 2009.

Registration fee for singles is $50 and for families $110. It’s a huge event with vendors and fishing company representatives present. Registered derby participates are eligible to win $5,000 worth of prices for more information and registration visit the Maple Ridge Fishing Derby website.

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Merritt Ice Fishing Derby – Fun Times

(Originally published in the Merritt Herald, January 14, 2009)

© By Othmar Vohringer

On Sunday, hundreds of fisherman, women and children ventured to Mammette Lake for a fun-filled day of ice fishing.
This was the 9th Annual Ice Fishing Derby organized by the Nicola Valley Fish & Game Club (NVFGC).

The weather was perfect with a blue sky and brilliant sunshine and by 10 a.m/ the lake was crowded with over 260 people. It was particularly encouraging to see so many children and families in attendance – proving the point that fishing truly is a sport to be enjoyed by the whole family.

Over the years the NVFGC ice fishing derby has become a traditional event with a solid reputation for good organization and generous money and goods prizes.

The event draws participants from Kamloops to Chilliwack and every community in between.

Over the course of the day a slow but steady number of fish arrived at the scale, and by 2:30 p.m., the official end of the derby, over 30 trout and coarse fish were weighed in. The numerous and varied derby prizes were generously provided by Merritt business owners.

During the event, two Conservation Officers were present handing out goodies to all the children. They also provided the concession tent for the event.

Merritt Search and Rescue Team generously provided a second tent, but due to the exceptionally nice weather it wasn’t set up as additional shelter.

The club provided free coffee, hot chocolate and donuts, and for the modest price of $1 hot dogs were available too.

An event of this proportion couldn’t go smoothly without all the fine people in the background volunteering their time and effort in organizing it. The many volunteers from the NVFGC made sure that this year’s ice fishing derby would be remembered by everybody who attended.

Mammette Lake is not known as a trophy fishing lake; but still, the fish that were weighed in were respectable.
The first prize in the children’s trout class weighed in at 2 and 3/8 lbs and second prize went to a young fisher with a beautiful 2 and 1/4 lbs rainbow trout.

The ladies didn’t do too shabby either with the first prize going to a woman with a 3 and 1/8 lbs rainbow that was followed by a 2 and 1/16 lbs trout.

The men didn’t hold back either with first trout prize weighing in at 3 and 11/16 lbs and second a close 3 and 3/8 lbs. In the coarse fish class, a monster sucker weighing a solid 4 and ¾ lbs won first place and second place came close with 4 and 5/8 lbs.

Other prizes included a hidden weight class, a 50/50 draw and many door prizes.

Images courtesy and copyright of Heidi Koehler Photography & Graphic Design

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As the chairman of the Ice Fishing Derby I would like to thank personally, and on behalf of the Nicola Valley Fish & Game Club, the many volunteers behind the scenes, to numerous to mention individually here, for their time and effort they spent to make this event possible and a memorable experience for everybody I also would like to that the local business for their generous donations of prizes and money. Without your continued support this event would not be possible on such a large scale.

ALPHA Welding Merritt
Grand Hotel, Merritt
LORDCO, Merritt
Merritt Machine Shop
Wal-Mart, Merritt
Black’s Pharmacy, Merritt
BC Hunter Handicraft
City Furniture, Merritt
Ponderosa Archery & Fishing Tackle, Merritt
Home Hardware Store
Western Classic Saddlery and Cowboy Wear. Merritt
Mc Donalds Auto Wreckers, Merritt
Powder Keg Outdoor sporting Goods Store, Merritt
Cooper’s Food Stores, Merritt
Canadian Tire, Merritt
Tim Horton’s, Merritt
Merritt Printers
Nicola Chainsaw, Merritt
Nicola Sports, Merritt

Othmar Vohringer
Ice Fishing Derby Chairman of the Nicola Valley Fish & Game Club

Tactics and lures for ice fishing

© By Othmar Vohringer

The recent weeks have kept me quite busy getting the annual Ice Fishing Derby in Merritt, BC organized. Yesterday I filmed a public announcement for the Fishing Derby that is aired daily on Shaw Channel 10 broadcast in the Merritt Thomson area. All this activity had me thinking more then usual of ice fishing. The truth is that I am more a summertime fisher while the spring, fall and winter are my hunting seasons.

In response to the Ice Fishing Derby I received quite a few emails from people asking me all kind of questions, from what to bring to how to fish on the ice. In an earlier article here on the BC Fishing blog I addressed ice fishing safety and other useful tips.

In this article we will look at tactics and lures that work well on trout and other fish commonly fished at Mamette Lake, where the Derby will be held. The Mammette Lake, despite its size, is quite shallow with a maximum depth of only 14 meters (45 ft.). The lake offers fair fishing with the main species being trout and burbot. All burbot have to be released. The average trout are around 0.5 kg (1 lb) but can reach up to 2kg. (5 lb.). The larger fish are in the deeper areas to the northeast of the lake.

Tackle
Ice fishing tackle can be simple, from a small sensitive ice fishing rod to simply holding the fishing line in your hands. The important aspect here is that you can feel the fish. In the winter fish are not nearly as aggressive as in the summer. This means that you often will not feel when a fish takes the bait with normal fishing tackle.

The Hole
The size of the hole in the ice depends largely on the fish you’re after. For trout and trout sized fish an auger with a 12 cm ( 5”) to 15cm (6”) diameter will do just fine. What type of auger you use is up to you. A gas driven auger is faster and requires less strength but they are expensive. A manually operated auger requires strength and takes a little longer to drill through the ice but at around 50 to 60 dollars they are affordable.

Fishing Tactics
Fishing through a small hole in the ice does not leave you with many options in tactics. One tactic that can work very well is what I call “bouncing”. I let the lure or bait sink quickly to the bottom of the lake where it will "bounce" off the bottom. The noise this creates can attract predatory fish that are by nature very curious. This tactic also works by letting the lure or bait bounce off submerged structures, such as wooden logs and rocks. Once the lure is bounced I generally let it sit for a while before I retrieve it slowly in a twitching motion. The twitching imitates a live food source and that might be all that is needed to get a lethargic fish to move in and take the lure.

Another very successful method is jigging. Jigging a lure gives the impression of an injured baitfish. For this I let the lure sink to the depth to where the fish are and then retrieve the lure quickly a few inches, then let it sink again and retrieve again. This makes the lure move in a erratic pattern to which predatory fish are attracted.

Lures
Predatory fish are attracted to two things. Sparkle and noise. Spoons like the Bay de noc Swedish Pimple or any of the many quality spoons made by Gibbs Fishing Lures in British Columbia. Other lures that work well are things like the wedding band and other sparklers. Jigging lures with plastics or real bait are an old and reliable ice fishing lure and should have a permanent place in any ice fishing tackle box. Of course, I keep always one or two of my favorite Rapala Lures handy and that is no different when I go ice fishing. Rapala’s Jigging Shad Rap or Jigging Rap are always close at hand on the ice. If the truth be known, I rather would forget my rod at home then go fishing without a Rapala lure in my tackle box. For me, if nothing works, Rapala always came through and saved the day.

Hope to see you all at the Merritt Ice Fishing Derby on January 18 until then, Tight Lines...and don't forget to have fun!

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Ice Fishing Derby

Nicola Valley Fish & Game Club, Merritt British Columbia, Canada

Annual Ice Fishing Derby

January 18th, 2009
8:00 am to 2:00pm

Mammette Lake

Entry Fees:
$15 per person or $30 per family

Generous Cash Prizes for 1st & 2nd place in Adult and Children’s Class
Including Trout and Coarse fish.
Hidden weight prizes for Trout and Coarse fish
Plus other draw prizes available

Each registration will be limited to one line
Derby date subject to safe ice conditions
All participation is at your own risk

Hot Dogs will be available

FREE Hot Chocolate and Coffee

Tickets are available at Ponderosa Fish and Game Shop in Merritt and
Powder Keg Outdoor Sports Shop in Merritt

Nicola Valley Fish & Game Club - Ice Fishing Derby Chairman; Othmar Vohringer

For more information contact Othmar Vohringer at: atacov@yahoo.ca

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Go Fish BC - Learn to Fish Program

© By Othmar Vohringer

The Learn to Fish Program offered by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BChas been established in 2006 in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment, BC Conservation Corps and ActNow BC.

Learn to Fish instructors will be giving basic angling skills to youth that have no or little angling experience. The daily sessions will include learn-to-fish tips, environmental awareness, angling ethics and just plain, old-fashioned fun.

The 2008 program begins in May at Timber Lake – Surrey, BC

• May 1st 6 pm to 8 pm
• May 10th 10 am to 12 pm
• May 15th 6 pm to 8 pm
• May 22nd 6 pm to 8 pm
• May 31st 10 am to 12 pm

For more information on the events and registration visit GoFishBC.com

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BC’s Family Fishing Weekend

© By Othmar Vohringer

For the first time this year British Columbia introduces a new program in an effort to introduce more people to fishing. The Family Fishing Weekend starts on June 13 and last to June 15, 2008.

For this event several lakes, streams and rivers throughout British Columbia have been reserved and special regulations released. For more information on how to take part in this event with your family, regulations, locations and equipment tips visit BC’s Family Fishing Weekend and BC Ministry of Environment / Fish and Wildlife Branch

Tight lines…and don’t forget to have fun!

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