One of the finest freshwater Sockeye fisheries in British Columbia is not found only in the lower mainland, but in the Okanagan in Osoyoos Lake. Thanks to combined efforts by the Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA), Nation Leaders on both sides of the border and Department of Fisheries, Osoyoos Lake is now experiencing Sockeye runs over 300,000 fish per year! In 2012 they estimate … [Read more...]
Bass Fishing Hollow Belly Swimbaits
One of the most popular baits that are going crazy in the bass fishing community is the Berkley Hollow Belly Swimbaits. There are a lot of different versions of swimbaits on the market but through my experience the Berkley Hollow Belly out performs most of the other brands. A swimbait is very versatile soft bait that allows an angler to fish all types of water from weedy … [Read more...]
Fishing Echoes Lake – Eastern Kootenay Rockies
Echoes Lake is a lake located just 4.6 miles from Skookumchuck and approx 45 minutes from Cranbrook on hwy 95 N. The lake is a smaller lake that is 17 acres in surface size with the max depth of approx 25 feet. A stellar jem nestled in the foot hills of the Steeple Mountains in the Eastern Kootenay Rockies. A few friends and I decided to make a weekend of camping and fishing. … [Read more...]
Salmon Fishing Prince Rupert 2011 – Sonny Covin
July 1st 2011 weekend salmon fishing was another exceptional month and year for fishing in Prince Rupert. However, two day stop to fish for big springs at the Sue channel out of Kitimat prove to be very fruitful. Peter Bruce from Terrace is where I store my boat when not fishing and so since he doesn’t charge me to park my boat at his house we go fishing for a few days to … [Read more...]
Bass Fishing Vaseux Lake BC
One of British Columbia’s best Bass fishing lakes is by far Vaseux Lake, located in the Southern Okanagan Valley. This lake offers fantastic fishing for both Large Mouth and Small Mouth Bass. The large mouth can reach up to 10lbs and you can experience a day that numerous 5 to 6lbs fish are not uncommon. There is a healthy population for Smallmouth Bass as well. The smallies … [Read more...]
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