One great thing about living in Southern British Columbia is the easy access and the radius to world class Non Tidal Salmon Fisheries. The fishery that mainly comes to one’s mind is the Fraser River as it provides satisfactory fishing for the Salmon enthusiast. But what if I told you that within less than an hour and half drive south of the Osoyoos border there is an incredible … [Read more...]
Kokanee Fishing Monte Lake, BC
The Thompson - Nicola (Region 3) is host to one of the foremost Kokanee fisheries in southern British Columbia which is Monte Lake. Monte Lake is located approx. 45 kms SE on Hwy 97 from Kamloops and 25kms NW from Falkland. The lake has a surface area of 435 acres and a max depth of 120 feet. The lake has a decent boat launch that can accommodate any size of fishing boat. If … [Read more...]
Understanding Kokanee & Fishing Techniques
In British Columbia we have the privilege to have numerous healthy Kokanee Fisheries throughout the province. These landlocked Sockeye fish not only provide an excellent sport angling experience but they are fantastic table fare too! To become a successful Kokanee angler you must first understand Kokanee habitat, life cycle, and the behaviour of these fish. Even in some of the … [Read more...]
Osoyoos Lake – Spring Rainbow Trout Fishn
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...]
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...]
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