British Columbia Whispers
A little over a year ago, whispers of British Columbia steelhead came between swings for monster Alaska rainbows and medium-cold Pabst Blue Ribbon. The Babine? …
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Wade Davis: Industrial folly and the fate of northern British Columbia
A must read by Wade Davis. For too many years politicians have told the people of B.C. that the only way we can generate an …
B.C. fish processing plants discharging effluent lethal to fish
Perhaps BC’s Environment Minister should be fired? A majority of B.C.’s fish processing facilities are out of compliance with their permits and some are …
B.C. fish farms to require First Nations approval starting in 2022
The B.C. government says starting in 2022 all West Coast fish farms will have to have First Nations approval before their tenure is renewed. “This …
Recreational salmon fishing ban issued on B.C.’s North Coast
Low numbers of returning salmon has forced the complete shutdown of recreational salmon fishing in the Skeena River watershed on B.C.’s North Coast. A ban …
Problematic B.C. fracking dams built without permits
The number of unlicensed and potentially dangerous dams built in recent years in northeast British Columbia is nearly double what has been reported, according to …
Outdoor Recreation Council names B.C.’s most endangered rivers
The council’s list of endangered rivers, produced every two years and voted upon by members, warns that steelhead stocks have dipped to precarious levels on …
Fall on the fly
A short clip of an overnight trip into the heart of the Kootenay’s, British Columbia. Crystal clear pools chasing cutthroat.
2,000 aquaculture feed bags wash up on B.C. islands
Bad enough when their fish escape but their feed bags too? An aquaculture operation could face charges after thousands of plastic bags were found …
Political Correctness
Having experienced first hand the divide in the angling community concerning salmon and steelhead management here in Washington, it’s discouraging to see similar dynamics playing …