Kootenay Lake is a destination for anglers seeking to hook prized "Giants of the Gerrard" rainbow trout. The ministry admits participation in its program is down from last year and is ...

“Gerrards (introduced to Lake Pend Oreille in 1941) are a type of Kamloops trout originally found only in Kootenay Lake ... firsthand evidence that trophy Gerrard rainbows are still available ...

After Canada had initial success with introducing mysis shrimp in Kootenay Lake to ... and maintaining the lake’s kokanee, native bull trout and trophy Gerrard rainbow fishery, he said.

(Corey Bullock/CBC) Kootenay Lake is one of the largest freshwater fisheries in the province and supports Gerrard rainbow trout and kokanee fisheries, which draw anglers to B.C. from across the ...

But their abundance made them an important prey species for prized Gerrard rainbow trout in Kootenay Lake and a historically important food species for the Yaqan Nukiy. The law centre’s legal ...

Spawning kokanee in Kootenay lake historically range from between ... reduction is caused by high predator abundance of bull trout and Gerrard rainbow trout. In conjunction with removing some ...