Interior Lakes January 2011!

Ice fishing is a go! All interior lakes have ice on them and fishing is good! In particular we’ve heard reports that Tunkwa is fishing well, as well as Kane valley. Try glow jigs with curly tail worms and also the power bait worms in red and pink.

Saltwater Jan 23, 2011

Local Lakes feb 12 2012

Local Lake rainbow trout are released at “catchable size”, usually have an average weight of 300g.

The Fraser Valley Trout Hatchery has finished stocking catchable rainbow trout into all urban lakes for 2011. When 2012 stocking is resumed the information will be posted in the Region 2 stocking database at “http://www.gofishbc.com/stockingreports/default.htm“  Fishing is generally slow during this time of the year due to the cold water and the lack of stockings. It is always worth trying of course. For best result, bait fishing on the bottom can be productive. Stockings will resume in late March.

Back in early December, the hatchery also released batches of brood stock  into Lafarge, Green Timbers and Mill Lakes. If you are interested in catching a big trout, these three lakes are your best option around the Lower Mainland.

Fly guys should fishing larger patterns like leeches, buggers and dragonfly nymphs will produce fish.

Gear fisherman can still float or bottom fish bait and catch good numbers of fish. If that doesn’t seem appealing try throwing spoons and spinners while moving and working areas. This can be a lot of fun because you stay active and occupied instead.

3/16 oz Fire-Stripe Crocs are my personal favorite

-Shea O’Grady

Fraser River January 2011!

Not a whole lot going on in the Fraser right now. Sturgeon fishing has slowed quite substantially, as many of them go dormant for the winter. However, the bull trout, dolly varden, and cutthroat fishing are always worth fishing for in the sloughs, back eddies, and river mouths. Try Gibbs croc spoons or Blue Fox spinners and if you fly fish, try patterns such as sculpins, wooly buggers, minnows, and eggs.

~Michael Thom

Local Rivers Febuary 2011!

The local rivers have been fishing very well for steel so far this month, particularly the Vedder (Chiliwack River). We’ve heard of fish being caught on a daily basis, with some guys tagging into multiple fish on a single outing.

As is the norm this time of year fish are steadily moving into all the river systems influenced by fluctuating water levels. This has spread good numbers of steelhead throughout the Upper, lower and mid-river sections.

When you head out be sure to swiftly and effectivley cover as much water as possible using dew worms, roe, shrimp, gooey bobs, plastic worms (White, Pink, Purple and Orange) as well as jigs. Anglers also have a good chance of catching fish on spinners & spoons.

If your a fly guy, dont forget to pick up some of Christian’s excellent custom intruders. He will have recommendations as to what will be working at the time.

~Shea O’Grady

Beginners Fly Tying Class January 2011

We will be starting a beginners tying class on January 13th 2011.  The beginners fly tying course is designed to give you all the skills needed to begin your journey in to the creative and rewarding hobby of fly tying.  You’ll learn how to tie at least 6 of the most basic and yet productive patterns for B.C., including chironomids, micro leeches, and doc spratley’s.  The cost for the course is $100.00 and all tools and materials are supplied.  Courses are taught at our store location and are held in the evenings.  The classes run one night per week for at least 2 hours, over a three week period.  The dates of the class will be Jan 13th, 20th, 27th.   For those of you who sign up before Christmas you will receive $20.00 off the regular price of $100.00.