The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC has installed a new dock on Eena Lake just as fall fishing gets into full swing, as fish are more catchable from a dock during this season because trout are moving onto shoals to feed.
The Society has worked to install several docks near urban centres and provincial parks.
Director of Marketing and Communications Stacey Webb says the goal is to make fishing accessible for more people.
“We’re installing the docks in locations where we currently don’t have good shore fishing or docks in place. By installing docks, we’re allowing people who are short on time or don’t own a boat to be able to get out to a lake and try fishing.”
“Adding dock access to Eena Lake is an exciting step for us in removing barriers for people wishing to enjoy the angling experience,” says vice-president Dana Atagi, “A dock allows people to be catching fish in less time and with less expense and we hope more people will give it a try.”
The Society has also run a free rod and gear borrowing program for several years.
“People can go into a participating Visitor Centres, and we also carry them at our hatchery locations,” says Webb, “So they can borrow a rod and tackle box that has most of the gear they’ll need for either a day of fishing or a week. You can take it out for as long as you would like.”
Webb says Eena Lake is stocked with 10,000 rainbow trout yearlings and 5000 kokanee fry every year.
Under a new agreement with the provincial government, the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC receives 100% of fishing licence revenue to invest in infrastructure and services to support freshwater fishing in BC.
Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, BC Government, and the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC contributed to the installation of the dock.
In total, docks have been installed in 9 communities across BC this year.
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