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Fish and Wildlife Branch
Angling Ethics
Rotational Angling
Courtesy and Common Sense - Enjoying
the Experience and sharing the Opportunity.
As angling pressures increase because
of population growth, expanding recreational time and
improved access to our rivers and streams, the need for
courtesy and an angling code of conduct has become more
evident.
"Rotation angling" is a system
designed to encourage everyone on a stretch of river to
fish sequentially through it, whether wading or from a
boat. It was designed to allow each angler an equal opportunity
to spend some time in the prime pools and riffles. Simply
stated, it means starting at the head of a pool or run
and following the immediate downstream angler at a courteous
distance, with everyone progressing at a reasonable pace.
While rotation angling is not applicable
to all waters and conditions, it has become an accepted
practice on many of our Classified Waters.
The basic rules are:
- Avoid entering the water downstream
of another angler who is already fishing, unless invited
to do so;
- Leave adequate room between the
downstream angler and yourself but do not remain stationary
unless no one is following you;
- After catching a fish, step out
of the line and return to the head of the pool, or start
of the line;
- If you are not sure about the local
etiquette, avoid any problems by first inquiring about
the procedures from the anglers already on the water.
Rotation angling is a system, which
can work well regardless of gear type, so long as each
angler respects the others' methods.
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