There is no doubt that the Okanagan Valley is home to two world class Kokanee fisheries being Wood and Kalamalka Lake. For years these 2 lakes have naturally produced incredible averaged sized Kokanee in high numbers. Some of the Kalamalka Kokanee have even neared the world record pushing 9 pounds! In highlighting these 2 amazing fisheries it can’t go unmentioned the remarkable … [Read more...]
TIPS – HOW TO RECOGNIZE MATURE (SOON-TO-SPAWN) FEMALE TROUT
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...]
Upcoming Jan 6th 2018 Learn to Ice Fish Event – Central Okanagan
Residents of the Central Okanagan are getting the chance to ice fish despite the warmer weather. Kids will be dipping their rods into the frozen waters of Beaver Lake for the fifth annual Learn to Ice Fish event, held on the outskirts of Lake Country, Jan. 6. This event is presented by BC Fishn, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC, the Ministry and local BC … [Read more...]
Jurassic Classic – Sturgeon Fishing Tournament
Do you love fishing? Are you interested in wildlife conservation? What about British Columbia's wild sheep populations? Continue reading to learn about a great opportunity that supports all of those. BC is home to a diverse sheep population with both Dall and Stone Thinhorn sheep, in addition to California and Rocky Mountain Bighorn sheep. Sadly some of our sheep herds … [Read more...]
Kokanee & Sockeye – Catch & Release or Keep?
Kokanee & Freshwater Sockeye Salmon fishing are quickly becoming one of the most popular sought out fisheries in the Pacific Northwest. Kokanee are second only to rainbow trout as the most popular game fish in British Columbia. Our fisheries continue to gain popularity for its abundant, trophy-sized Kokanee and fish in the 2 to 4 pound range are becoming more common. Now … [Read more...]
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