Spray lakes reg confirmation.

[Blairh]

Heading out to spray lakes tomorrow, was just checking the regs and they say
Open all year – Trout limit 5, but only 3 may
be Lake Trout; Mountain Whitefish limit 5 over 30 cm; Bait, except
bait fish, allowed.

Is this any different then other years? Ive always used smelts as bait as I was told this was legal. I read the definition of bait fish it says minnows, but smelts are different am I correct? Just want to make sure I am following the rules as to avoid trouble.

[Dan Foss]

smelts are not baitfish.... Gimme 30 seconds and ill post the reg.....

[Kevin_Thunder]

I believe it is in the regs, but smelts may be used. Its not considered baitfish because it is not freshwater.

[Dan Foss]

Bait Fish may be used in waters that do not have bait bans or bait fish
restrictions. Where fishing with bait fish is prohibited, other baits
including smelts, herring, gammarus shrimp and dead fish eggs (e.g.,
preserved “salmon eggs”) may be used, provided a bait ban is not in effect
for that water body.
NOTE: Smelts and herring are of the sal****er families Osmeridae and
Clupeidae. Use of the freshwater species cisco (Coregonidae), also called
tullibee or lake herring, is prohibited from use as bait.
Parts of Game Fish. Only the skin, fins, eyes and dead eggs of game fish
may be used as bait, provided these fish were lawfully caught by angling.
Skin, fins, eyes and dead eggs of game fish may be used where the use of
bait fish is prohibited, but cannot be used where bait bans are in effect. All
game fish kept must be counted in the daily catch limit, including any fish
from which parts are used for bait



EDIT: HAHAHAHAHAH apparently according to alberta outdoorsmen the words salt and water together is a no-no...... sal****er

[Dan Foss]

Page 22 in your regs

[fish gunner]

smelt, herring and anchove all are legal in the bait fish restrictions area

[Blairh]

Thanks everyone just wanted to confirm