BC Fishing Reports http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/ British Columbia fishing reports is one of the only truly free fishing forums for web angling and fishing news for BC. BCFR was created to bring awareness to our resources and to promote ethical and responsible fishing practices, so everyone can enjoy this resource, we all love. en Thu, 17 May 2012 13:31:15 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/images/misc/rss.png BC Fishing Reports http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/ SNAKE HEAD in BURNABY LAKE! WTF? http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/threads/21596-SNAKE-HEAD-in-BURNABY-LAKE!-WTF?goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 05:43:55 GMT Saw this on the news tonight basicly scared the hell out of me and thought what i would do if i cought the guy that did this.... ...
Saw this on the news tonight basicly scared the hell out of me and thought what i would do if i cought the guy that did this....

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...rticle2435234/
]]> Freshwater General Discussion chuckinguts3 http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/threads/21596-SNAKE-HEAD-in-BURNABY-LAKE!-WTF Cell phone provider??? http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/threads/21594-Cell-phone-provider?goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 00:24:14 GMT Ok all...the cell phone thread, LoL. Curious, who do you go with, horror stories or good ones. What phones do you use, which would you never use...
Ok all...the cell phone thread, LoL.

Curious, who do you go with, horror stories or good ones. What phones do you use, which would you never use again, blah, blah, blah...Apps worth getting, neat quirks of your smart phone, why you hate that you switched from your flip phone or don;t bother getting a cell phone at all...anything goes, well, almost anything, the site rules still apply.

The wife and I recently switched from Bell...

We're now running on the wind network with a couple of nexus phones, new territory for me for sure, hard to switch from the old fashioned due dad, but enjoying the unlimited internet and checking in on the site on a whim...! :thumbup:
]]> OFF Topic Ribby http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/threads/21594-Cell-phone-provider Snakehead Fish in BC ? http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/threads/21593-Snakehead-Fish-in-BC?goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 00:14:28 GMT Not something we wish to see. ...
Not something we wish to see.

http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&...YlLvGpOD8aQ5ew

http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&...vbqQl_HrfdZqcg
]]> OFF Topic marko http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/threads/21593-Snakehead-Fish-in-BC New guy on board http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/threads/21592-New-guy-on-board?goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 20:18:21 GMT
Hi gang -

I've just joined your forum this week. I'm a long time fisherman since I was a little kid casting spinners in Ontario (pike, walley) and then as a teen here in BC. When I hit my mid-20s, I got into flyfishing (and got addicted).

Since then my focus has been using a 4x4 to gain access to the lesser fished waters and fished from either a 12' smokercraft OR my float-tube. As I'm now hitting 54 years old, I decided to finally make the big purchase and buy the long sought after power boat. With this boat I'm hoping to broaden out my fishing to include the Fraser, bigger lakes in the interior and some salt chuck.

I'm also not fussy about switching back to to spinning tackle or whatever it takes to catch fish. Flyfishing will still be my favorite but spinning gear is fun too..

Thanks for having me on board.

Riley
]]> Member Introductions Riley http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/threads/21592-New-guy-on-board Pacific Angler Guide Journal, Mid May Report http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/threads/21591-Pacific-Angler-Guide-Journal-Mid-May-Report?goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 17:37:22 GMT *Mid May Report (http://www.vancouversalmonfishing.ca/guide-journal/?p=543)* It is May 16th and the past 5 days the weather has been nice and...

It is May 16th and the past 5 days the weather has been nice and sunny with clear blue skies. Although this means great weather in the city and on the patio, for the fisherman it often means we have to contend with some NW winds that come along with the high pressure system and sun.

Last weekend the wind co-operated and I counted 47 boats fishing the Thrasher Rock area. After the great fishing we had there earlier in the week, with a hot and sunny Saturday and flat calm seas, this was really no surprise. The action was a little slower on the weekend and our boats hit 3 to 4 chinook each, and each boat came back with a few nice ones in the box. There was also some good action off the Hump as well as some fish being caught right in the harbor around the freighters.

Two nice chinook taken from the middle of Vancouver Harbor on a sunny Saturday afternoon

The fish this week have mostly been red springs in the 10lb-15lb range and a fair number of hatchery fish. We were catching these fish in Vancouver Harbor, on the Hump, and all the way over to Thrasher. The white springs and marbled springs we were encountering the week before seemed to have moved on.Fish have been caught anywhere from 40 to 180 feet in some spots, but the most productive depths seem to be in the 80-110 foot range. Glow/Green spoons have been working well, the spatter back hootchies continue to produce (OG142R and OG144R), white UV hootchies have been good (OAL12R), and of course bait is always a good bet, both herring and anchovies. If you need bait we have a good selection of anchovies and herring, even the larger anchovies which are often hard to get.We aren’t heading out on the water today as it looks like it is going to gust up to 25 knots NW and that combined with the ebb tide is going to produce some nasty conditions this morning. It looks like the NW wind is going to die off on Friday as a low pressure system comes in and things switch to SE. We might get a few showers starting Sunday but I will take that chance as long as we get rid of these big NW winds so we can get out off the Hump or run over to Thrasher. That being said, some of our charters in the harbor this week out produced the boats at Thrasher and the Hump, including guide Eddie boating the two nice chinook pictured above on Saturday, and guide Craig hitting a tripple header to start the day off on Sunday! It just goes to show you that even if you can’t run across or fish offshore, it pays to get out there and get the lines wet.

We will be on the water Saturday, Sunday and Monday, so see you out there on or in the shop!

Jason Tonelli
]]> Saltwater Professional Reports Pacific Angler http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/threads/21591-Pacific-Angler-Guide-Journal-Mid-May-Report crabbing in tawwassen http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/threads/21590-crabbing-in-tawwassen?goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 15:35:08 GMT how long do most people leave trap to soak.
how long do most people leave trap to soak.
]]> Saltwater General Discussion top fuel http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/threads/21590-crabbing-in-tawwassen <![CDATA[Newsman's sport fishing column & report]]> http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/threads/21589-Newsman-s-sport-fishing-column-amp-report?goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 04:08:26 GMT Sport fishing column for May 14 to 21, 2012 Picking up from where we left off last week, lets look at the PFD (personal floatation device), or...
Sport fishing column for May 14 to 21, 2012

Picking up from where we left off last week, lets look at the PFD (personal floatation device), or as it is often referred to the life jacket.

We all know that it is important to wear one in the boat, if for no other reason than to set a good example for the kids. Right? I know; they are bulky, awkward, and a general nuisance, when it comes to the freedom of movement we need as fisherman. That excuse is not accepted anymore since the advent of inflatable belts and collars.

One area where the use of the PFD is sorely lacking is in wading. Every year the newspapers carry the stories of anglers who pushed the envelope too far and drowned as a result. Wading can be a hazardous practice when not done properly. As one who stumbled into the pitfalls of unsafe wading, due to the lack of safety training on this subject, I am a strong advocate of safe wading. Use your PFD and wading belt! Never over estimate your ability to wade safely or under estimate the force of water. Pay attention to the stability of the bottom you intend to walk on. Rock and banks can be undermined and give way when you commit your weight to them. Quicksand; yes quicksand, it is out there lurking under the surface in some steams and can grip you like a vice. If you don't know to deal with it you can end up stuck for hours if not days. Tides; many coastal streams rise and fall with the tide. If you don't watch this one you can find yourself stranded midstream, waiting for the tide change.



The Report

Our lower mainland lakes look great for fishing this long weekend. For wet (sinking) fly trout fishing try: Chironomid, Bloodworm, Red Spratley, Coachman, Zulu, American Coachman, Professor, Wooly Bugger, Micro Leach, Dragonfly Nymph, Sixpack, Doc Spratley, Pumpkinhead, or Baggy Shrimp. For dry (floating) fly trout fishing try: Tom Thumb, Irresistible, Royal Coachman, Renegade, Elk hair Caddis, Black Gnat, Griffith Gnat, or Lady McConnel. For kokanee try: Red Ibis, Double Trued, Blood Worm, San Juan Worm, Red Spratley, or Red Carey. For bass try: Zonker, Clouser's Deep Minnow, Lefty's Deceiver, Dolly Whacker, Big Black, Wooly bugger, or Crayfish. For panfish try: Wooly Bugger, Micro Leach, Bucktail, Dolly Whacker, Bloodworm, Chironomid.

Fishing on most of our interior lakes is good. For wet fly fishing try: Chironomid, Bloodworm, Halfback, 52 Buick, Pumpkinhead, Big Black, Micro Leach, Coachman, Green Spratley, Carey Special, Souboo, or Baggy Shrimp. For Dry fly fishing on those warm afternoons, try: Lady McConnel, Black Gnat, Double Hackled Peacock, Griffith Gnat, Elk Haired Caddis, Irresistible, Sofa Pillow, or Tom Thumb.

The Fraser River is fishing fair in the cleaner water around its feeder streams. For cutthroat try: Eggo, Egg & Eye Alevin, Rolled Muddler, Tied Down Minnow, Mickey Finn, Stonefly Nymph, Czech Nymph, or American Coachman. For dolly varden try: large (Size 4 to 1) Zonker, Eggo, Big Black, Dolly Whacker, Mickey Finn, or Clouser's Deep Minnow.

The Harrison River is high but fishable for cutthroat and rainbow. For rainbow try: Big black, Kaufmann Stone, Sixpack, Irresistible, Czech Nymph, Zulu, olive Wooly Bugger, Souboo, or Renegade.
]]> Freshwater Professional Reports newsman http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/threads/21589-Newsman-s-sport-fishing-column-amp-report friend of mine is looking for a outboard 90-150 hp cheap http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/threads/21586-friend-of-mine-is-looking-for-a-outboard-90-150-hp-cheap?goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 18:44:19 GMT Anyone has a old motor cheap let me know 500-1500 range , he doesnt expect much
Anyone has a old motor cheap let me know 500-1500 range , he doesnt expect much
]]> Boating Forum jumbo2 http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/threads/21586-friend-of-mine-is-looking-for-a-outboard-90-150-hp-cheap Bingobugs? http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/threads/21585-Bingobugs?goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 17:15:57 GMT This might sound like a stupid question but would a Bingo Bug be considered an artifical fly? I would assume yes but it never hurts to be sure. I had...
This might sound like a stupid question but would a Bingo Bug be considered an artifical fly? I would assume yes but it never hurts to be sure. I had not heard of them until last year but i wndered what anyone else knows of them or thinks of them?
]]> Freshwater Tackle Talk! mikeyman109 http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/threads/21585-Bingobugs <![CDATA[All Ready for the "Summer of Fish"]]> http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/threads/21584-All-Ready-for-the-quot-Summer-of-Fish-quot?goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 14:54:18 GMT
Had her pulled last week, cut-polished, decals taken off, (new ones on the way), bottom painted and legs serviced... June 10th we'll be in Ukee for the summer... CANNOT wait!

Cheers!

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]]> Boating Forum damnfish! http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/threads/21584-All-Ready-for-the-quot-Summer-of-Fish-quot Loon lake.. http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/threads/21583-Loon-lake?goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 13:52:47 GMT
I'm off to Loon lake tonight and wondering if anyone knows if it's turned yet..?
]]> Freshwater General Discussion Hakai Moocher http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/threads/21583-Loon-lake Pike video http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/threads/21577-Pike-video?goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 00:54:57 GMT Hey everyone I am new to the forum thought id share a video for my first Post enjoy, also are there any guides on this forum ? Might be flying into...
Hey everyone I am new to the forum thought id share a video for my first Post enjoy, also are there any guides on this forum ? Might be flying into bc for two weeks during first week of July wouldn't mind fishing ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtF6Z...1&feature=plcp

Enjoy the video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtF6Z...1&feature=plcp
]]> Freshwater General Discussion travelmox http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/threads/21577-Pike-video New to the forum from Ontario but I travel a lot and make fishing videos ! http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/threads/21576-New-to-the-forum-from-Ontario-but-I-travel-a-lot-and-make-fishing-videos-!?goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 00:46:21 GMT
Hey everyone I am new to the site I travel a lot to fish and fish tourneys enjoy fishing for anything and alway's down for a new fishing adventure mostly on here to here and learn about the salmon fishing but will also share sum of my videos and experiences on the forum hope you all will enjoy !!!
]]> Member Introductions travelmox http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/threads/21576-New-to-the-forum-from-Ontario-but-I-travel-a-lot-and-make-fishing-videos-! trolling from sailboat http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/threads/21572-trolling-from-sailboat?goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 18:06:15 GMT I will be up in area north of Nanaimo to Pt Mcniell this summer. Has anybody had any experience with trolling off a sailboat for salmon? I...
I will be up in area north of Nanaimo to Pt Mcniell this summer. Has anybody had any experience with trolling off a sailboat for salmon? I generally motor at 6 kts, but can go slower, but not much faster. Any recommendations on gear, and techniques, would be appreciated.

Thanks
]]> Saltwater General Discussion joebigsky http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/threads/21572-trolling-from-sailboat Paska, Face lakes http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/threads/21571-Paska-Face-lakes?goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 17:55:52 GMT hey to you all. I am looking at heading into Paska and or Face lakes this Saturday. Does anyone have any ifnformation on how they have performed in...
hey to you all. I am looking at heading into Paska and or Face lakes this Saturday. Does anyone have any ifnformation on how they have performed in the past? Any Patterns or special advice? let me know. Mikeyman
]]> Freshwater General Discussion mikeyman109 http://www.bcfishingreports.com/forums/threads/21571-Paska-Face-lakes