The early spring near the end of March and April presents good Rainbow Trout fishing on Osoyoos Lake. Osoyoos Lake is the furthest southern lake in the Okanagan Valley and it tends to warm up faster than the other lakes in the valley. The warmer water temperatures kick starts the ecosystem under the water and the fish start to become more active looking for food. Osoyoos … [Read more...]
Winter Rainbow Trout Fishn on The Columbia River, Castlegar BC
Nestled between the Selkirk Mountains at the confluence of the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers lies an anglers dream community, Castlegar BC. This West Kootenay gem is home to the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America, the Columbia River. The Columbia River’s headwaters start deep within the Rocky Mountain of British Columbia; it flows south into … [Read more...]
Ice Fishing for Burbot – Featuring Mineral Lake, BC
One underestimated sport fish in BC that many anglers don’t consider targeting are Burbot; also known as Freshwater Ling Cod to many. There are numerous lakes in British Columbia that are home to these fish. Burbot are a predator fish and very aggressive feeders; sometimes they will feed on fish almost the same size as themselves. Some of the main food sources for Burbot are … [Read more...]
Ice Fishing Monte Lake, BC
One of the most popular ice fishing lakes in southern British Columbia is Monte Lake. Thanks to the Freshwater Fishery Society of BC, this lake has been aggressively stocked with Triploid Kokanee and Blackwater Rainbow Trout. Approximately 25,000 Kokanee and 15,000 Rainbows are stocked in Monte Lake each year. Monte Lake is located approx. 45 kms SE on Hwy 97 from Kamloops … [Read more...]
Ice Fishing Yellow Perch – Bear Lake, BC
The presence of one foreign fish species in British Columbia that has created some controversy in the angling community is the Yellow Perch. Yellow Perch have been mostly illegally introduced by anglers or groups of anglers referred to as “The Bucket Brigade”. Perch have a high reproductive rate. They are directly in competition with other game fish such as trout for food and … [Read more...]
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