Treble hooks legal in lakes?

[chuck403]

Hi all, moved to BC last year, and looking forward to doing some fishing here.

While I was looking through the regulations, I see that for steams a "single barbless hook" must be used. I couldn't find anything about lakes though. Are treble hooks legal in lakes in BC?

Only reason I ask, is that is what most of my lures are wearing. Do I need to go through my tackle boxes and modify them all for fishing all waters in BC or am I good to go in lakes, just not streams?

Thanks.

[the rifleman]

From what I understand, after reviewing the regs is that you can use any hook type in lakes. The trebles can be a problem in releasing smaller fish unharmed though..

Talking about hooks, it's near but impossible to find a bag of unbarbed, straight shank hooks, in the mid-island area. Even The Bears Den doesn't have them. You would think after all these years of barbless hook laws, some smart manufacture would step up to the plate.

[greybeard]

Hi: I modify all my hooks on my lures it is a lot easier to release fish you don't want Regards Dan

[SHACK]

I will give you my opinion on this one. spend the time to change out any treble and long shanked Snell hooks from all your spinners, spoons etc. Even the singles on most lures are horrible for damaging fish. Trebles speak for themselves when damaging fish is considered and the long shanks of the single hooks used often wind up deep in the throat of the fish. There is truly NO reason to need a barbed hook yet alone a treble.
It may be legal, but IMHO unethical in every way possible to use the hooks that are supplied on today's lures. Short stout OWNER's, GAMAGATSU's, DNE's, are easily put on any lure with a tiny split ring available at most shops for about a 1.50 per 15-25 or so.

[sawmill]

I agree 100% trebles are terrible to get a clean release off of,you end up rippin and tearin to get them out.They are not legal on Kooteny Lake and I don`t think they should be any where.