A fish tagging program on Mabel Lake is expected to produce valuable new information on rainbow trout biology and recreational fishing effort, but the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC needs a few good anglers to make it work. Actually, we need lots of loot anglers!

Fisheries biologists have tagged rainbow trout with a different coloured tags and are offering cash rewards to anglers who return recovered tags. “Most anglers are happy to help collect information that will help us better manage sport fishing” said FFSBC Vice President Brian Chan, “We hope that this tagging program will both produce quality information and be a whole lot of fun.” he added.

Anglers who recover green tags with white print can contact the number on the tag for information about how to return the tag and catch data for a reward of $100 per tag rewards cannot be guaranteed beyond 2009). While there is no reward offered for yellow and orange tags, they still provide useful information and anglers are encouraged to record the catch information and return it to us.

Mabel Lake is located 60 km from Vernon, north of Lumby in the Okanagan Region. For day-use and overnight camping, Mabel Lake Provincial Park is perched on the quiet, sandy shores of the lake, nestled in a beautiful mountain setting where lush forests offer a pleasant retreat from the more crowded urban centres.