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[curt j]

I Cleary see in the regs that all flowing waters in the province are single barbless hook restricted. Lakes unless otherwise stated I am allowed to use trebles and/or barbs unless stated specifically in the regs for a particular body of water. My question is are lures like rapalas allowed with 2 trebles or more??(Eg. Bass fishing or small trout raps)
 I talked to a fish cop from the okanagan region who said it was ok because it fell under the one lure thing. Which I can no longer find.

[curt j]

Can I legally use a treble on a small spinner or spoon for trout...
From what I can tell I'd say yes. If I'm wrong. Please provide page number from the regs.

[penn]

 Treble hooks can be a real nightmare trying to get out of a fish you are releasing . I know some ocean fishing charters use them so they are not banned outright in BC , but they do a lot of damage to a fish( like when a fish has all 3 hooks in it's mouth , trying to get it out ) , I would swap them for a siwash hook just to be nicer to the fish . Quite easy to change it , siwash hooks come with the end opened a little bit to put on and then you just squeeze it closed with pliers .

[curt j]

thanks, but I am asking about the legality of it.
I appreciate your concern, however, I fish with barbs and trebles alot and unless I'm pike fishing have never had any issues removing the hooks. If anybody has the capability of answering my actual question of really appreciate it.

[leapin' tyee]

  I would swap them for a siwash hook just to be nicer to the fish .

That is the funniest thing i have heard all day !!!!!!!!!!!

[Quin]

From page 9 of the freshwater synopsis.
"your basic fishing licence entitles you to :"angle...fish (with or without a rod) with one fishing line to which only one hook, one artificial lure, or one artificial fly is attached."
I think your safely covered under the one artificial lure portion, unless noted in the water specific tables.
For more info contact your Fish and Wildlife Regional Office. Lower Mainland (Region 2) 604-586-4400
Quin

[RyanB]

I would swap them for a siwash hook just to be nicer to the fish .

Use a circle hook if you want to be extra nice

[curt j]

Thanks again, I was able to find the info I needed on page 9 as well.

[Tadpole]

Use a circle hook if you want to be extra nice

Or no hook at all , and then you will be best.

[VA7DDP]

Or no hook at all , and then you will be best.

Just use a gaff

[curt j]

LMAO...
Some great responses...
K so only swapping g on some lures for my trip to Alta & Green.

[adecadelost]

I didn't think you're allowed to use trebles.
The reg's state:
IT IS UNLAWFUL TO....
Use barbed hooks or a hook with more than one point in any river, stream, creek or slough in B.C. (Note: the use of barbed hooks in lakes is permitted, unless noted in the Regional Water-Specific Tables)

It doesn't make mention of trebles being allowed, just barbs in lakes.

[clarkii]

Trebles are legal in lakes unless stated otherwise in the regs.

single hook … a hook having only one point.
(In contrast, a treble hook is a hook having
three points on a common shaft.)
Note: use of a treble hook is permitted unless
“single hook” is specified

Page 96 of the regs, definition of single hook.

[penn]

 The question is why would you want to use trebles considering how much damage they do to the mouth of the fish ? No matter how careful you are there are times when a fish gets all 3 points in it's mouth and you can't get them out without destroying the fishes mouth .

[curt j]

The question is why would you want to use trebles considering how much damage they do to the mouth of the fish ? No matter how careful you are there are times when a fish gets all 3 points in it's mouth and you can't get them out without destroying the fishes mouth .

I have yet to see more damage, but everybody is entitled to an opinion. I find  more harm with singles being taken deeper by fish, thus causing more handling time, and time out of water. Not to mention the extra bleeding this can cause. Which in my opinion does much more harm to more fish than occasionally having to take 3 more seconds pulling an extra point or two from a fishes mouth before a quick and speedy return to the lake.