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Lingcod saltwater
Lingcod belong to the greenling family and are the only Canadian greenlings that have canine-like teeth. They
have been known to weigh up to 45 kilograms (100 pounds), with the females attaining a larger average size than the males. Many anglers release mature females to allow them to spawn and retain the smaller, tastier males. Average size: 3.5 to 7 kgs (8 to 15 lbs)
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Chum Salmon freshwater/saltwater
Chum are similar in appearance to sockeye but have vertical dark bars as they near river
mouths. They are larger than sockeye and are noted for their long, nearly unstoppable runs and bulldogging tactics. Chum fry migrate to the ocean soon after they emerge from the gravel and can spend up to seven years at sea; however, four years is more typical. Average size: 5.5 to 11 kgs (12 to 24 lbs)
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Cutthroat Trout freshwater
Westslope cutthroat trout originated in the Kootenay Rockies
in southeastern BC and have been successfully stocked in many lakes in the Okanagan. Although they are seldom large in high-alpine lakes, they grow to very respectable sizes in lower elevation lakes and streams in the Kootenay Rockies. Average size: 0.5 to 1 kg (1 to 2.2 lbs)
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Shellfish saltwater
Few meals can rival a feast of West Coast shellfish. The general term “shellfish” is used
to describe aquatic invertebrate animals (without a backbone). In BC waters, shellfish include crab and prawns, which are most commonly caught using traps from boats, as well as clams, oysters, scallops, mussels, squid, and octopus.
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Unless otherwise credited, images courtesy of Tony Pletcher, Fisheries & Oceans Canada
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Smallmouth Bass freshwater
When hooked, these game battlers put up a fast-paced, stubborn fight, often with lots of acrobatics. There are healthy populations of
smallmouth bass in lakes in the Kootenay Rockies, Okanagan, southern Vancouver Island, and Salt Spring Island. Bass willingly take bait and lures, but fly fishers do well in the summer. Average size: 0.5 to 1.5 kg (1 to 3 lbs)
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Pink Salmon freshwater/saltwater
Pink salmon are the smallest of the salmon but have a reputation for being spirited
fighters, making them popular with fly fishers. When pink emerge from the gravel, they already have the silvery colour of smolts and migrate directly to the ocean. Pink spend a fixed 18 months at sea; thus, all returning pinks were born in the same year. Average size: 1.5 to 3 kg (3 to 7 lbs), occasionally to 5 kg (11 lbs)
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Dolly Varden freshwater
One of the char family, dolly varden are present in many lakes and streams in the province and are often
caught while fishing for coastal cutthroat or rainbow trout. They are distinguished by their oval, snake-like bodies. Average size: 0.5 to 5 kg (1 to 10 lbs)
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Steelhead freshwater/saltwater
Many exciting fishing experiences centre on a battle with a steelhead, a feisty, sea-run rainbow trout. There are two strains,
winter-run and summer-run, but spawning migrations often overlap. Steelhead spend one to three years in freshwater, then migrate to the ocean for one to three more years before returning to freshwater to spawn. Average size: 3 to 10 kgs (6.5 to 22 lbs)
British Columbia’s fresh and tidal waters are home to an exciting variety of fish that lure anglers from all over the world. Here are just a few of the many species you may find tugging on your line.
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White Sturgeon White sturgeon are a living relic from the Jurassic period and
are the largest freshwater fish in North America, growing to lengths of six metres (19 feet) and weights of 620 kilograms (1,360 pounds). Strictly catch-and-release (no retention). Conservation is carefully monitored. Guides are strongly recommended. Average size: 4.5 kgs to 5.5 kgs (10 to 12 lbs)
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