The Horsefly River will be reopened to angling from Quesnel Lake to the Woodjam Bridge on Friday, Aug. 31, after a temporary closed two weeks ago aimed to protect rainbow trout from health risks associated with rising water temperatures.
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Cooling air temperatures have resulted in water temperatures dropping below 18 C, the ministry of forests said Thursday afternoon.
“This is an acceptable level to allow a catch-and-release fishery.”
Reopening of the river when water temperatures drop below 18 C is consistent with the Horsefly River Angling Management Plan, which was developed via a public consultation process.
View in-season freshwater fishing regulation changes here:
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