Regulations & Legislations
Regulations Changes
Change Burbot Limits in Yukon Lakes (3 per day, and 6 in possession)
ID#:
2019_09
Proponent:
Yukon Government
Species:
Burbot
Initial submission date:
May 1, 2019
Subsequent submission date:
Summary of proposed regulation change:
Change burbot regulations:
- Current regulations: 10 burbot per day, 20 burbot in possession
- Proposed regulations: 3 burbot per day, 6 burbot in possession
Change setline license conditions:
- Current license conditions: maximum 10 hooks at any one time
- Proposed license conditions: maximum 3 hooks at any one time
Board recommendation:
The Board recommended the Minister accept the proposal.
Status of Board recommendation:
The Minister of Environment accepted the Board’s recommendation.
Outcome in regulation:
This regulation change has been enacted in legislation (December 1, 2020) and came into immediate effect during the 2020-2021 ice fishing season.