Fishing Report April 12
When I got to a good fishing hole I would first nymph it, then pull a streamer through it. I landed 2 trout, lost a half dozen, and landed two whitefish.
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When I got to a good fishing hole I would first nymph it, then pull a streamer through it. I landed 2 trout, lost a half dozen, and landed two whitefish.
We landed two nice rainbow trout chucking lures, and lost one at the boat. Fishing is good, and the trout are feeding on tiny worms and chironomids.
Winter in the West Kootenay means one thing -big fish. Anglers are landing up to 10 fish per day with rainbows up to 11 pounds and bulls up to 14.
We saw 6-7 otters, a sturgeon, some black bears, heron, eagles, and an osprey catch a fish. The wildlife and scenery were a big hit with my guests
The “big fish” season is now just getting started. I use a spey rod in the 14-16ft range with a 73-83ft head and heavy 12lb tippet for the vicious grabs.
The Walleye were really aggressive towards any green and black combo. We caught enough to feast upon. Lost a few, kept a few and the bite was aggressive.
We caught and released six trout from 16-20 inches and lost another six or so. I don’t think my client was accustom to hard fighting trout.
We averaged 10-15 bass/day with lengths between 6-12”. Bass are greedy, so almost any colour works.