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One of the best things that I did to find a few decent spots was to buy a BC Backroads mapbook. I picked mine up at Wal-Mart. Not only does it have some pretty detailed maps of forestry roads all over the lower mainland, it will tell you if you need a 4x4 etc for access. It also gives information on the timing of spawning fish (salmon, steelhead ect.). It tells you a bit on the productivity of the body of water. Be cautioned...every body of water can be unproductive. You need to find the right spots that hold fish. Along with reading Rod's webpage (Thanks again Rod!) I did a tonne of reading on where fish tend to congregate in a body of water. For rivers, look for pockets of deep water behind submerged structures... rocks, trees ect.. Fish deep water right upstream from fast moving water. Fish will hold there briefly after moving up-river. Also...ask the locals. Be friendly, ask how their day is going. Some of the best hints and pointers that I have gotten have been from people who I have run into on the water. I just chit-chat with them and they usually volunteer info quite readily. Of course some people will not want to share all their secrets, but many will be more than willing to help out someone new. I did a lot of walking and exploring during the summer. If you know of an area that is supposed to be good for fishing, take a day and walk the area. Maybe make notes of decent looking spots. When I went exploring, I would take my rod along with me so that it would not feel like I wasted the day when I could have been fishing, I just didn't stay in one place very long. Hope this helps a bit...and please please...just because we are new at this...we don't need to act like it. Follow the registrations, be respectful, and have a tonne of fun! |
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have been visiting this website for quite a while and have been
following the forum since day one. There seems to be quite a few
people looking for directions to some good spots to fish. I just
moved to Vancouver from Alberta last year so I know what you all
have been going through. I know how frustrating it can be sometimes
to hear about all these people catching fish, and when you go out
you can't catch squat...been there, done that, got the t-shirt.