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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: oddjob on April 14, 2010, 04:25:34 PM

Title: Whonnock Lake crappies ????
Post by: oddjob on April 14, 2010, 04:25:34 PM: Is the weather warm enough to fish for crappies at whonnock lake ??? Can you catch them from the wharf and what would you use for bait ??
Title: Re: Whonnock Lake crappies ????
Post by: jon5hill on April 14, 2010, 04:30:43 PM: Coarse fish aren't worth it! ;D
Title: Re: Whonnock Lake crappies ????
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on April 14, 2010, 05:00:12 PM: Quote from: oddjob on April 14, 2010, 04:25:34 PM
Is the weather warm enough to fish for crappies at whonnock lake ??? Can you catch them from the wharf and what would you use for bait ??

Still a bit too cold. When it warms up use little jigs under a float. Cast out let it sink reel it in a bit and repeat.
Title: Re: Whonnock Lake crappies ????
Post by: wizard on April 14, 2010, 05:04:10 PM: from my past experience I'd say they don't start showing up in numbers until the weeds are near the surface....still awhile to go. but you never know. Also, they're quite small. I think they're targeted pretty heavily in the summer. I once seen a couple in a paddle boat keeping craploads that were about 4 or 5 inches long. there are better crappie holes around if you do a little exploring...
Title: Re: Whonnock Lake crappies ????
Post by: fossil on April 14, 2010, 05:41:22 PM: They're all in around 8-10m deep under surface now. Use small green tube with a weight, you can catch 20(limit) in 2 hours.
Title: Re: Whonnock Lake crappies ????
Post by: Damien on April 14, 2010, 11:01:50 PM: I believe the limit is 20 per day, so good on those folks for keeping "craploads". Hopefully will result in less stunted fish.
Title: Re: Whonnock Lake crappies ????
Post by: fossil on April 16, 2010, 09:10:10 PM: A 16 inch, around 2 pounds crappie was caught today at Whonnock.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EHDAdstY4q8/S8ksiXnnlOI/AAAAAAAAABs/zWKXorCnBT4/s640/IMG_5239.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EHDAdstY4q8/S8kt5wHbSuI/AAAAAAAAACU/4pSnK7wYJSo/01.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EHDAdstY4q8/S8ksi8hfJGI/AAAAAAAAAB4/5avBrRXe4go/s512/IMG_5233_2.jpg

(sorry, don't know how to post a picture)
Title: Re: Whonnock Lake crappies ????
Post by: fly fisher on April 16, 2010, 09:32:53 PM: what did you catch that with. and what area of the lake did you find him.
Title: Re: Whonnock Lake crappies ????
Post by: newsman on April 16, 2010, 09:59:09 PM: Quote from: fossil on April 16, 2010, 09:10:10 PM
A 16 inch, around 2 pounds crappie was caught today at Whonnock.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EHDAdstY4q8/S8ksiXnnlOI/AAAAAAAAABs/zWKXorCnBT4/s640/IMG_5239.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EHDAdstY4q8/S8kt5wHbSuI/AAAAAAAAACU/4pSnK7wYJSo/01.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EHDAdstY4q8/S8ksi8hfJGI/AAAAAAAAAB4/5avBrRXe4go/s512/IMG_5233_2.jpg

(sorry, don't know how to post a picture)

Nice catch. I have been telling people there are crappies that size in there for the last 10 years. At least some people will believe it now.
Title: Re: Whonnock Lake crappies ????
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on April 16, 2010, 10:09:25 PM: Holy Crap!!!! Thats one big crappie!!! Thats actually enough for one meal all alone.
Title: Re: Whonnock Lake crappies ????
Post by: fly fisher on April 16, 2010, 10:21:09 PM: Quote from: fossil on April 14, 2010, 05:41:22 PM
They're all in around 8-10m deep under surface now. Use small green tube with a weight, you can catch 20(limit) in 2 hours.
what do you mean by green tube
Title: Re: Whonnock Lake crappies ????
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on April 16, 2010, 10:25:11 PM: Quote from: fly fisher on April 16, 2010, 10:21:09 PM
what do you mean by green tube

Like this
(http://zoombait.com/wp-content/gallery/big-zoom-tube/054-025-big-zoom-tube-green-pumpkin.jpg)
Title: Re: Whonnock Lake crappies ????
Post by: Clarki Hunter on April 17, 2010, 09:58:46 AM: Quote from: fossil on April 16, 2010, 09:10:10 PM
A 16 inch, around 2 pounds crappie was caught today at Whonnock.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EHDAdstY4q8/S8ksiXnnlOI/AAAAAAAAABs/zWKXorCnBT4/s640/IMG_5239.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EHDAdstY4q8/S8kt5wHbSuI/AAAAAAAAACU/4pSnK7wYJSo/01.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EHDAdstY4q8/S8ksi8hfJGI/AAAAAAAAAB4/5avBrRXe4go/s512/IMG_5233_2.jpg

(sorry, don't know how to post a picture)

Awesome catch!! Do they generally fight ok? And what do they taste like???
Title: Re: Whonnock Lake crappies ????
Post by: newsman on April 17, 2010, 10:05:52 AM: Shakespeare once wrote "No more of these bland as dishwater trout, make it pickerel and crappie for my table."
Title: Re: Whonnock Lake crappies ????
Post by: fossil on April 17, 2010, 02:41:13 PM: Quote from: bbronswyk2000 on April 16, 2010, 10:25:11 PM
Like this

That's it, thanks bb2000.

They fight not good at this time because of lower water temperature, summer is much better.
Title: Re: Whonnock Lake crappies ????
Post by: Matt on April 18, 2010, 07:38:14 PM: Quote from: newsman on April 17, 2010, 10:05:52 AM
Shakespeare once wrote "No more of these bland as dishwater trout, make it pickerel and crappie for my table."

Why was Shakespeare drinking dishwater... ?;D
Title: Re: Whonnock Lake crappies ????
Post by: Britguy on April 18, 2010, 09:17:19 PM: I hooked one that big a few years ago
even though it was summer time it did not fight much
I got it on a small fly just below the surface
I usually fish for them for a break from the trout, they are fun to catch and will hit almost any fly
They hit the fly aggresivley but soon give up the fight
I am sure they will hit most small baits with a bobber or bobber and a fly
Great to teach the kids how to catch fish this way as once you get into them there is usually lots schooling together
These fish do have soft mouths so dont strike to hard on them

get out there and have some fun 8)
Title: Re: Whonnock Lake crappies ????
Post by: oddjob on April 18, 2010, 09:34:01 PM: When the weather warms up ,can I catch them from the dock using a fly rod ???? I have yet to catch anything with my fly rod ( 4 years ) .