When anglers think of premium Walleye fisheries they don’t typically think of Southern British Columbia as a fishing destination; however that couldn’t be further from the truth! The BC Kootenay region has one of the best-kept Walleye fisheries in all of Western Canada. British Columbia is home to the headwaters of the Columbia River, the longest river in the Pacific … [Read more...]
Swinging Streamers for Late Winter Rainbow Trout
The later months of winter can be a great time to hit the rivers with the fly rod! Some of the most popular techniques to winter fly-fishing rivers are nymphing and indicator fishing with egg patterns. Although these methods can be productive, there is one technique that is often overseen by anglers and that is swinging a streamer fly. Whether you are a beginner fly angler … [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...]
Columbia River Walleye Fishing- Castlegar
This year of Walleye fishing on the Columbia River in Castlegar BC was another successful one! When the summer weather starts to move in so does the Walleye action. Our first trip out on the river was in late July. The water levels were fairly high due to the strong spring run off. We found most of our fish in the slower deeper pools around 65 feet deep. We came back in mid … [Read more...]
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