Chase And District Fish and Game Club

09/07/2026

08/30/2026

The Fraser River's dominant sockeye run has collapsed this year, falling so far below expectations that commercial fishers will get no opening and some First Nations food, social and ceremonial fisheries have closed earlier than expected.
Marine mammals could be at play

According to associate professor Murdoch McAllister at the University of B.C. Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, another problem has potentially been identified through recent and ongoing analysis.

“We’ve done a very thorough analysis of factors impacting salmon populations. The stats show the biggest factor … is seal and sea lion predation,” said McAllister.

Since seals were protected under Canada’s Marine Mammal Regulations in the 1970s, their populations in the Strait of Georgia has grown to 50,000 in recent years.

McAllister said First Nations no longer cull seals and sea lions on the West Coast, and public perception of a seal hunt has so far prevented the policy option from reaching serious discussion.

In 1970 DFO counted about 5,000 Steller sea lions off B.C.’s coast, while the peak population in 2017 was estimated to be 52,000.

McAllister said the average sea lion eats 18 kilograms of seafood per day.

“The biggest colonies are on the northern tip of Vancouver Island where the sockeye come around the corner. They take in 400,000 tonnes of fish or more. It doesn’t take a big percentage of sockeye to have an impact,” McAllister said.

“It’s a management choice. It’s a societal choice. People love to see baby seals, they’re so cute. And there is ecotourism.

“Maybe people don't want as much salmon but want seals and sea lions? But given what our studies are saying, we can’t have it both ways,” said McAllister.

08/30/2026

Due to the cooler, rainy weather, we are opening up the Chase Fish and Game Range to the members and their guests.

Thank you for your understanding with the closure during this dry season.

The range will be open today, August 29th, 2026.

06/15/2026

FYI!!!! Reminder monthly members meeting tonight Monday June 15th at Creekside senior center, 7 pm. See you there!

06/09/2026

Public Safety Extends Amnesty Period until after Supreme Court Ruling

"In March 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada agreed to hear an appeal challenging the May 2020 prohibition of assault-style fi****ms. In light of this, the Amnesty Orders have been extended and set to expire 90 days following the date the Supreme Court of Canada renders its decision, which is expected next year. By extending the amnesty period, the Government is providing certainty to individual owners and businesses that they will continue to be protected from criminal liability while the Supreme Court hears the appeal and renders its decision."

06/07/2026

REMINDER of the next monthly Chase Fish and Game Meeting will be on June 15th @ 7:00 pm at the Creekside Seniors Centre in Chase.
PAL courses for June are June 20th and 27th.
Youth Camp will be held on Aug 5th and 6th.
To register for the courses and camp, please contact Leslie @ 250-299-6093 or at [email protected]

05/22/2026

Support the Chase & District Fish & Game Club! 🎯
Only 10 days to go before our Spring Raffle Draw!!! These prizes are too good for simple door prizes, so we are using them to raise crucial funds for our club. 🌲✨
Why we need your help:
Many locals use our range, and keeping it running costs money! Funds will go directly toward range maintenance, costly upcoming renovations, and essential community services—like pumping the Phillips Lake toilets every two weeks. 🛠️🚽
🎟️ TICKET INFO:
• Price: $5 each OR buy a booklet of 5 for $20 (Get 1 extra ticket FREE!)
• Sales Start: April 15th
• Live Draw: June 1st at 1:00 PM via Facebook Live right here on our page!
🎁 THE 8 AMAZING PRIZES:
1️⃣ PSE Compound Bow (Value: $1,800)
2️⃣ Large Sterling BBQ (Value: $800)
3️⃣ Portable Coleman Camping BBQ (Value: $350)
4️⃣ Archery Cube Practice Target (Value: $350)
5️⃣ Truck LED Light Bar (Value: $350)
6️⃣ Hand-Painted Elk on Feathers Art (Value: $250)
7️⃣ 230-Piece Black Chrome Wrench Set (Value: $250)
8️⃣ Sorrento Tire Gift Certificate (Value: $250)

🛒 HOW TO BUY (Without leaving your couch!):
📲 Text: Secretary Helen Dalin at 250-319-3946
📧 Email: [email protected]
💳 E-transfer: Send your payment to [email protected], and we will email/text you a photo of your filled-out ticket stubs!
Even if you don't need the prizes, a $20 booklet goes a long way in supporting our community projects. 🙌
✨ A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS! ✨
Please share this post and help us spread the word! 🏹🐟

05/13/2026

Hello Members!!!!

The Chase and District Fish and Game is asking for your support. Our Fish and Game Club is holding a spring raffle!!!
The Chase and District Fish and Club has received significant donations this year, coinciding with our annual 3D shoot. These generous contributions are too valuable to be distributed merely as door prizes, so we are leveraging them to support our fundraising efforts. Specifically, eight substantial donations have been allocated.
Our club requires additional funds to maintain the range (which many people use) and cover ongoing expenses, such as servicing the Phillips Lake toilets (which have to be pumped every 2 weeks). Furthermore, we are facing some costly renovations.
The Spring Raffle is a critical component in ensuring we have the resources necessary for these essential projects. To maximize the impact of this fundraising event, I am asking locals who would like to support our club and its community projects to think about buying a raffle ticket(s). The sales start April 15th, and the prize is drawn at 1 pm on June 1st by Live Feed on our CDFGC page. Tickets are $5 each, with a special offer: purchase a booklet of five tickets for $20 and receive an extra ticket free! So 1 for $5 or 5 for $20.
Even if you don't want or need one of the prizes, perhaps you would like to just support our club by buying a booklet for $20.
You can buy the tickets by texting Secretary Helen Dalin at 250-319-3946 or emailing [email protected]. Send an estf to [email protected], and I can then send you a picture of your filled-out ticket stubs. You don't even have to go out of the house.
Thanks for the support!! the CDFGC really appreciates it.

The eight prizes available are as follows:
First Prize: PSE Compound Bow, valued at $1,800
Second Prize: Large Sterling BBQ, valued at $800
Third Prize: Portable Camping Coleman BBQ, valued at $350
Fourth Prize: Archery Cube Target for archery practice, valued at $350
Fifth Prize: Truck LED Light Bar, valued at $350
Sixth Prize: Hand-painted Elk on feathers, valued at $250
Seventh Prize: 230-piece Black Chrome wrench set, valued at $250
Eighth Prize: Gift Certificate to Sorrento Tire, worth $250

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!!!!

05/11/2026

MEETING TONIGHT!!!!! Monthly Fish and game Meeting tonight, the 11th. Next weekend is a long weekend so it is a week early. 7 pm at Creekside Senior Center. Please come out and support your club.

05/04/2026

SPRING RAFFLE TICKET SALES FOR FISH AND GAME FUNDRAISER!!!!!!

The Chase and District Fish and Game Club has received significant donations this year, coinciding with our annual 3D shoot. These generous contributions are too valuable to be distributed merely as door prizes, so we are leveraging them to support our fundraising efforts. Specifically, eight substantial donations have been allocated for a special Spring Raffle.

To maximize the impact of this fundraising event, we are asking our members to assist in selling raffle tickets. The sales Start April 15th and the prize is drawn at 1 pm on June 1st on by Live Feed on our CDFGC page.
The eight prizes available are as follows:
First Prize: PSE Compound Bow, valued at $1,800
Second Prize: Large Sterling BBQ, valued at $800
Third Prize: Portable Camping Coleman BBQ, valued at $350
Fourth Prize: Archery Cube Target for archery practice, valued at $350
Fifth Prize: Truck LED Light Bar, valued at $350
Sixth Prize: Hand-painted Elk on feathers, valued at $250
Seventh Prize: 230-piece Black Chrome wrench set, valued at $250
Eighth Prize: Gift Certificate to Sorrento Tire, worth $250
Ticket Information

Tickets are $5 each, with a special offer: purchase a booklet of five tickets for $20 and receive an extra ticket free.

All proceeds from ticket sales directly benefit the club, as every prize has been generously donated. We depend on your support; the club executive is small and cannot sell enough tickets alone. It would be a disservice to our donors not to fully utilize these contributions. Please help us sell some tickets. If every member sells just one book of five tickets, we could raise up to $9,000 for the club.
To obtain tickets or help with sales, please contact Secretary Helen Dalin at [email protected], 250-679-8019, or 250-319-3946

Thank you for your support and commitment to keeping our club healthy!!!