Fall Family Fishing Challenge

October 19-26, 2024

HOW IT WORKS:

• Westwood Lake
• Long Lake
• Green Lake
• Brannen Lake
• Colliery Dam
• Diver Lake

Take a photo of your catch next to a business card for size reference, and email your name and photo to parksandrecreation@nanaimo.ca for a chance to win daily prizes.

The grand prize is a 4-hour fishing charter from Coastal Blue Adventures!

AGE CATEGORIES:

• Children (0-10 years)
• Youth (11-18 years)
• Adult (18+)

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

• Fish release on Oct 25, 12 pm at Colliery Dam Park
• Join us on October 25, 2 pm at Colliery Dam for a Halloween Costume Contest and win some great prizes!

LEARN HOW TO FISH:

• Want to learn how to fish? Check out our Fall Activity Guide on page 24 for programs.
  

Please note: All persons over the age of 16 require a license to sport fish in non-tidal waters. 

Fishing Regulations

All persons over the age of 16 require a licence to sport fish in non-tidal waters. Freshwater fishing licences are available in a range of options from single day to annual licences that last all year, from April 1 through March 31. 

The City of Nanaimo covers the licence/permit for those over the age of 16 while attending our Learn to Fish programs in the fall Activity Guide.  More information regarding Freshwater Fishing in BC can be located here:

 Where to get fishing licences:

• Click here for a list of licence vendors for inperson support. Clients can also visit Service BC or FrontCounter BC offices found throughout Vancouver Island to purchase fishing licences.

• You can also apply online at https://j100.gov.bc.ca/pub/ras/signin.aspx