Cutthroat fishing the Fraser Feb 2010

The Fraser River is starting to pick up for cutthroat recently with more fish starting to turn up in the upper reaches.  Remember to focus on the back waters and slough areas as this is where the fry will stage when they emerge from the gravel.  For patterns try alevins, Joe’s minnow, rolled muddlers and mickey finns.  Sturgeon fishing is slow to fair with some good days being had by those still out there.  Look for the fishing to start picking up in mid-march when the water temp picks up and the eulachon  run begins.

 

Don’t forget about the BC Sportmen’s Show at Abbotsford Tradex March 5, 6 & 7th, we’ll see you there!

Ice Coming Off Early Feb 2010

With this warm weather all over the province you can bet the start of the lake fishing season will be earlier by almost a month this year, barring a real extended cold snap.  The last I heard Tunkwa Lake was fishing quite well for it’s first ice fishing season.  A lot of lakes have good ice coverage but it is about 6-8 inches thinner this year than last year, so I’m guessing the ice should come off around the first half  of May. 

 

Don’t forget about the BC Sportmen’s Show at the Abbotsford tradex March 5, 6 & 7th, we’ll see you there!

Trout fishing Feb 2010

The local lakes have been fishing fairly well with the nice mild winter  we’ve been experiencing.  The lakes have cooled off but not too much the trout are still pretty active.  Try the lakes a little  further out of the way, such as Weaver, Whonnock, Rolley Lake rather than Lafarge and Buntzen.  The lakes were all stocked at the end of last year and have hardly seen any pressure.  So on those nice warm winter days go try some trout fishing and I’m sure you will be pleasantly surprised.

 

Don’t forget the BC Sportsmen’s Show is coming up on March 5, 6, and 7th at the Abbotsford Tradex.  See you there

Best winter feeder fishing Feb 2010

The winter spring fishing has picked up in the last couple of weeks. Bowen Island/Tungstel Bay and Vancouver Harbour seem to have been producing the bulk of the fish, lot’s of  legal fish are being caught and  it looks as though the average size is going up. Take note that when targeting winter feeder fish make sure to fish deep, just off the bottom. Anchovies and small Herring fished in teaser heads behind a flasher, hoochies, Coyote spoons, Gypsy spoons, Batrix and Apex lures in various colours are all productive. 

 Fishing will continue to improve and excellent numbers of fall jack Chinook returned to our local rivers this year which indicates a good survival rate of 2 year old fish. So good numbers of fish of the same year class will be found feeding locally.  With the warm days and stable weather we’ve been having this year may be one of the best for winter feeders so go and take part.

 

Don’t forget about the Sportmen’s Show at the Abbotsford Tradex March 5th, 6th & 7th.  See you there!

Interior Lakes Ice Fishing Jan 2010

The Ice fishing season is well upon us and there are some new lakes open to ice fishing.  Tunkwa Lake is proving to be a great destination this year.  This is the first year that Tunkwa has been open to ice fishing and the fishing is good.  A good proven technique at any lake is using white or yellow marabou jigs, or you can use some curly tail grubs in chartreuse, white, pearl, chartreuse glitter.  Later in the season when oxygen levels drop in the lake and the fish become more lethargic using extra attractants can aid in your catching.  Some things you can use are ruby eyed wiggler spoons or other silver spoons that you use as a flasher above your jig or bait set up to attract the fish.   You can also use baits where allowed.  There are a lot of different baits I use but the two most popular seem to be cooked shrimp and bacon.  Small pieces of either of these on your jig will help produce numbers.  Try fishing for Brook Trout for a change they are very tasty table fair.  Check your regulations for openings as a lot of new areas have opened this season.

Trout Fishing Jan 2010

The local lakes have still been producing  good numbers of fish.  In particular, Lafarge lake and Buntzen Lake have been producing the best out of the local lakes.   Worms and power bait are still the most effective techniques.  Watch for stable weather patterns and sunny weather, this will get the fish moving and biting.  Stay at it and you will be rewarded with some good days.

Winter Chinook Fishing Jan 10

The winter springs are fishing well the last couple years with lots of fish showing up.  For winter springs try winter white hoochies, coyote spoons in green/chartreuse and glow combos as well as Flaming Hans custom spoons available at Riverside (these are a must have for for winter feeders.  For bait, herring has been producing well.  Try fishing in front of the pink apartments, off Bowen Island and off the hump located off Bowen

Steelhead Showing up Jan 10

Our local rivers are starting to show some good early numbers of  Steelhead.  The Vedder River has been producing good numbers of early fish and these fish have been a good size.  A lot of the early fish have been caught on roe bags so far.  A few fish are being caught on flies already which shows how eager these fish truly are.  Garry’s pattern, the Whorehouse has produced a couple fish and Gorman’s Caballero eggs as well as Steelhead nightmare have been fishing well.  Combo’s in black and pink and black and white have fished well.  Chehalis has been fishing well for Cutthroat.  Try using single egg patterns in peach and pink.  For the Steelhead, purple egg sucker for flies.   For the gear fisherman we have some of the nicest roe  that BC has to offer.  Try Garry’s BC Orange and Steelie Pink dog roe hand cured by himself.

High Water on the Local Rivers Dec 09

Much of the local Coho season was lost due to high water levels in our rivers.  A lot of the local rivers will have fresh Coho in them after all that rain, especially the Harrison River and Chehalis River.  The Harrison and Chehalis Rivers will fish well through the month of December for Coho and early Steelhead.  The other local rivers are just getting started for Steelhead, reports should start coming in in the next week or two.  Chehalis has been producing good numbers of fish but fishing has been difficult due to high water.  Norrish is still producing good numbers.  Look for the Coho to school up as the water drops.  Thompson River has been fishing quite well for Steelhead in the Spences Bridge area.

Local Lakes Fishing Well Dec 09

Despite the cold, wet weather the local lakes are fishing well, especially on those rare sunny days.  The local lakes were stocked for the last time this year in the first half of  November.  A lot of fish were put in to Lafarge(2200), Buntzen and Mill (1150), and Rice Lake(1650).  Now with the cooler weather we have the fish are very sluggish, but not impossible to catch.  Talking with the people who have been fishing in the rain the are still easily catching the daily limit.  But the best days are still the sunny ones.  The water warms near the surface and the fish actively feed on these days.  Power Bait and dew worms are fishing well.  Take advantage of the late stocking and get out there.

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