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Lloyd Sumpter wrote:

We're having a fish-in in April targeting the (illegally-stocked)
largemouth bass in the Vancouver area.

Where?

Fraser Valley:
Okanagan:
Kootenays:

Lloyd, I am a bit confused here. The list that you posted looks more like
infestation than just a case of illegal stocking. Surely if the species are
in so many places, the government would have noticed this before and doen
something about it?

Also, I am not sure who is the "we're having" and what is a "fish-in".

Are you suggesting that a group of organized volunteers are offering to
assist the provincial conservation authorities in eradication of an
improperly introduced species of weed fish that could potentially crowd out
native species, or a bunch of guys are having a good time over a weekend,
or what exactly is it we're talking about?

Further, you mention a number of tributaries of the Fraser river but not
the Fraser herself. Are the fish not in the Fraser or just the "fish-in"
is not going to take place there?

If this is intended to eliminate/reduce population of a non-native species,
is fishing licence still required for this apparent public service?


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