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Author Topic: Stave Lake, June 19th 2011  (Read 2466 times)

armytruck

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Stave Lake, June 19th 2011
« on: June 20, 2011, 05:56:28 PM »
Had a good day at Stave for fathers day . Besides The wet weather we hooked a few Bull Trout 5 to 7 pounders spoon casting and trolling with a spoon 3/4 and 1 oz Ironhead did the trick . The water is high and so it is a fairly safe ride out to the main lake . Still need to take extra precautions with all the widow makers floating on top and some just under the surface of the water After a few hours we needed to stretch the ole legs  :P , sitting in the boat for hours I get a little cramped . Found a good spot up near the top end of the lake that had a bit of a beach . We chowed down a ton of salmon berry's that are ripened  everywhere and called it a day , ( fathers day )  ;D . Oh and last but not least here is a beauty caught on the stretch back to the boat launch .
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Re: Stave Lake, June 19th 2011
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2011, 06:37:03 PM »
great report armytruck.. beautiful fish.
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Re: Stave Lake, June 19th 2011
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2011, 07:49:01 AM »
what kind of fish is that?  looks like a sockeye. 
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Re: Stave Lake, June 19th 2011
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2011, 12:11:48 PM »
that fish is a Cutthroat trout. We have caught the odd one in Chilliwack Lake and they look exactly like that.
My old father-in -law used to operate a house boat on Stave Lake for BC Hydro back in the 50's and he said they caught lots of them. he called them "silver trout".
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Re: Stave Lake, June 19th 2011
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2011, 06:17:03 PM »
Sweet sounding day !!! Or a pink with freckles  ::)
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Re: Stave Lake, June 19th 2011
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2011, 08:20:21 PM »
Great photo, thanks for sharing.
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Re: Stave Lake, June 19th 2011
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2011, 12:37:35 PM »
Picked up a couple more spoons to try out . A crock 1oz blue stripe and a coho spoon 1 oz. illusion color . Should be dinomite fishing  ;D
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Re: Stave Lake, June 19th 2011
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2011, 02:24:16 PM »
Man, that is a deep fish. Nice 
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Re: Stave Lake, June 19th 2011
« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2011, 04:28:33 PM »
Where would I launch and are there markers in the water for navigating up?
I've never fished there ,probably one of the only lakes around that I haven't.
Any info would be great.
Spooner
PS that is a super looking fish!!
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Re: Stave Lake, June 19th 2011
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2011, 10:32:49 PM »
There is a public boat launch close to the dam . Yes there are markers all the way to the main lake . Follow the markers and be carefull not to go off course . Even though the water is high does not mean your in the clear . There are huge stumps just below the surface of the water and if you go off course LOOK OUT  :o . and watch for deadheads and debris floating all over  Take it slow and you will have a good time fishing in stead of paddling , or worse , swimming  :-\ .
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