Free Brochures and Guides

Freshwater

Catch Fishing: Your Basic "How To" Guide to Fishing in Canada

http://www.catchfishing.com/home_en/download/download.htm

Canada's Catch Fishing Program is a national awareness campaign aimed at making it easy for Canadians and visitors to enjoy our favourite outdoor pastime. Visit their website to download a copy of their fishing guide.

FFSBC Feature Lakes Guides

http://www.gofishbc.com/guides.htm

The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC and the Ministry of Environment regional staff have produced lake and river guides for anglers of all experience levels. You can find information on travel, fish stocking, lake data and nearby facilities; and most importantly, some valuable fishing tips for each of the featured lakes and rivers.

FFSBC Beginners Guide to Freshwater Fishing in British Columbia
http://www.gofishbc.com/docs/C62DFC9DEBFCFAB7.pdf
The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC has created a brochure to help you get started fishing; it covers fish identification, the gear you will need, methods of fishing, tips for taking kids fishing and a fishing checklist.

FFSBC Learn to Fish Program: Fish Identification and Basic Biology
http://www.gofishbc.com/docs/58637AD35B421F33.pdf
The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC has created this in-depth guide to help you get started fishing; it covers fish identification, fish biology, gear and tackle, equipment set-up, casting, fish handling, angling ethics, other fishing resources and fishing tips.

Fish Fact Sheets
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/fishhabitats/fishfactsheets.html
The Fish and Wildlife Branch of the Ministry of Environment has put together fish fact sheets on some of the more common and/or more popular sport fish in British Columbia. Information includes, what the fish looks like, where it lives, what it eats, its life cycle and some fun facts.

Freshwater and Saltwater

BCFROA British Columbia 2008 Sport Fishing Guide
http://content.yudu.com/Library/A14g65/2009BritishColumbiaS/resources/in...
This guide is produced by the BC Fishing Resorts and Outfitters Association; it provides information on fresh and salt water fishing opportunities by location (based on the 6 tourism regions of B.C.). It also has a directory of accommodations and guides at the back.