Late winter and early spring is that time of the year when rainbow trout are starting to get ready to spawn. Soon-to-spawn male trout bucks are much easier to identify than the females. The girls can sometimes appear to be still silver or just have a slight hint of "greying" to their scales. Biologists have seen many a anglers come into the boat launch, while conducting … [Read more...]
Smoked Kokanee & Trout
Here's an easy recipe for Smoked Kokanee & Trout. This recipe can be used in any smoker. This dry brine recipe is sure to please everyone! Recipe: Kokanee or Trout Fillets Dry Brine mixture ratio: 6 cups brown sugar, 3/4 cup kosher salt. Seasonings: Harrod's Cookhouse Lemon Dill Fish Seasoning, Black Pepper, Garlic Powder, Chili Flakes for some heat … [Read more...]
Trolling Tip – Alter Your Speeds
Most anglers are aware that paying attention to trolling speeds is critical in achieving a successful day of fishing. If we troll too slow some of the gear we use won’t work correctly and if we troll too fast our gear can actually repel fish rather than attract them. There are numerous factors to take into consideration when selecting your trolling speeds such as the lure … [Read more...]
Early Spring Fly Fishing & Lake Turnover
Spring is here and it’s time to put the ice fishing rods away and pull out the fly fishing gear! The BC Interior lakes start to become ice free by the 3rd week of March in the lower evaluation areas and can sometimes take until mid-may in the higher altitudes. Fishing right after ice off can be one of the most productive times in the year. Due to the water still being too … [Read more...]
Early Spring Kokanee Tactics
The ice fishing season is coming to an end and for most of us Kokanee fanatics we are itching to get the boat out onto the water to chase down some chrome beauties! For me the Kokanee season starts a couple weeks before open water. I tie up new Kokanee lures, re-spool my fishing reels with fresh monofilament and stock up on scents and white shoepeg corn for bait. Kokanee … [Read more...]
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