If you’ve ever gone Kokanee fishing you’ll know that these feisty fish can put up quite the aerobatic scrap for their size. They say if you land 1 Kokanee for every 3 fish you hook, then you are doing well. So what is it that causes so many of these fish to get away? Here are a few techniques on how to land more Kokanee. Setting the Hook: As many anglers know Kokanee have … [Read more...]
Walleye Fishing Banks Lake – Washington
For the serious Walleye angler Banks Lake has to be on the bucket list! Located in the Grant and Douglas County in Washington State, a mere 5 minutes south of Grand Coulee Dam; Banks Lake offers one of the best Walleye fisheries in the entire Pacific Northwest! For the Canadian anglers the drive is only 2 ½ hours from the Osoyoos border crossing. Not only is the fishing … [Read more...]
Swinging Streamers for Late Winter Rainbow Trout
The later months of winter can be a great time to hit the rivers with the fly rod! Some of the most popular techniques to winter fly-fishing rivers are nymphing and indicator fishing with egg patterns. Although these methods can be productive, there is one technique that is often overseen by anglers and that is swinging a streamer fly. Whether you are a beginner fly angler … [Read more...]
How to Ice Fish for Kokanee
One fish species that continues to grow in popularity to target during the hardwater fishing season in BC is Kokanee Salmon. Kokanee are schooling fish and when you locate the active school it can turn into a fast action fun filled day! Ice fishing for Kokanee is much different than fishing for trout. Rather than fishing in shallow water, you will typically be fishing over … [Read more...]
How to Locate Perch When Ice Fishing
One of the most enjoyable fish to target during the ice fishing season has to be the Yellow Perch. Once the schools are located these fish are plentiful and they make some of the best table fare to be had. Perch are found throughout the interior of the Pacific Northwest in many freshwater lakes that are accessible during the winter months. Perch fishing is a great species of … [Read more...]
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