Anglers' Guide 2025-2026 - Gear Type for Trout Angling

Hook and Line

Line and Rod

A single barbless hook must be used when angling on scheduled salmon rivers.

Angle or Angling: fishing, or attempting to fish, with a hook and a line with the line held in the hand, or with a hook, line and rod held in the hand. This includes casting and trolling.

Hooks or Hooked: means to be in possession of a hook and line with the line held in the hand, or a hook, line and rod with the rod held in the hand, when a fish takes the attached bait, lure, or artificial fly.

Jigging, netting or purposely foul-catching sport fish in inland waters is prohibited. Accidentally foul-caught fish must be released. No person shall willfully disturb or molest any fish or spawn.

Winter Trout Angling

These conditions apply to winter angling for ALL species of trout in inland waters:

• Maximum of three separate lines each equipped with one hook per method while angling through the ice.
• All three lines must be closely and constantly attended to by the angler.
• Where open water is available during the winter angling season, anglers may angle with rod and line from shore or boat.