Need to define Class 1 water related to fishing regulation in BC

[NewGraphEnvironment]

Should specify that this is regulatory too so that people don't think we are talking about whitewater classes.....

[Mateo9569]

Mentioned here: https://github.com/NewGraphEnvironment/fish_passage_skeena_2022_reporting/pull/22#issuecomment-1352089249

[NewGraphEnvironment]

See page 7 of https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/sports-recreation-arts-and-culture/outdoor-recreation/fishing-and-hunting/freshwater-fishing/pw_regulations_guide.pdf

google is a good friend

[Mateo9569]

To be honest I'm still unclear on the distinction between Class I and II after reading that. Or what factors go into determining whether a waterbody is I or II. Every source I looked up didn't go into much detail about it. I left it out because I figured it doesn't have a huge relevance to fish passage. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[NewGraphEnvironment]

this has good info too

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-culture/recreation/fishing-hunting/fishing/recreational-freshwater-fishing-licence

All anglers required to buy a basic angling licence must also purchase a Classified Waters Licence before fishing on a stream during the period when it is classified. Details of which streams are "classified" are in the regs.

It matters if you are a resident or not too. if you are from Alberta for example you have to buy a license for each day and can't fish for more than 8 days.

More detail in those regs. Not super clear on difference between Class 1 and 2 but the cost and the license you need to buy to fish is different and it is likely that Class 1 are the most "precious" and protected - hence the higher cost.

Set up to stop overfishing and reduce crowding in streams like the ones we work in.