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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: oddjob on August 12, 2009, 06:22:43 PM

Title: Mike Lake ??
Post by: oddjob on August 12, 2009, 06:22:43 PM

Is it too late to fish for crappies at Mike Lake ?? Has anybody been there lately ?

Title: Re: Mike Lake ??
Post by: Geff_t on August 12, 2009, 09:30:57 PM

never herd of crappies in Mike Lake but Whonnock on the other hand is still going good.

Title: Re: Mike Lake ??
Post by: oddjob on August 12, 2009, 09:38:41 PM

Can you catch them from the dock or is a boat needed ? What would you suggest for bait ?

Title: Re: Mike Lake ??
Post by: Geff_t on August 12, 2009, 09:42:14 PM

you can catch them right from the dock by Whonnock hall. Just use worms.

Title: Re: Mike Lake ??
Post by: dennisK on August 13, 2009, 06:32:52 AM

Quote from: fly_guy on August 12, 2009, 09:30:57 PM

never herd of crappies in Mike Lake but Whonnock on the other hand is still going good.

why can't we call them sunfish? crappies is so disturbing.

(http://www.landbigfish.com/images/fish/LBF_Redear_Sunfish.jpg)

Title: Re: Mike Lake ??
Post by: oddjob on August 13, 2009, 06:53:14 AM

thanks for the help  , will try on sunday .

Title: Re: Mike Lake ??
Post by: Damien on August 13, 2009, 10:32:38 AM

why can't we call them sunfish? crappies is so disturbing.


Um, because they are different species?

Title: Re: Mike Lake ??
Post by: oddjob on August 13, 2009, 12:58:00 PM

Fly Guy... can you give me an idea of how to rig up for crappies ? Do you cast along the lily pads from the dock .When you use worms for bait it's garden worms an I right , can I use small piece of dew worm  ?

Title: Re: Mike Lake ??
Post by: jimmywits on August 14, 2009, 08:30:06 AM

Why would anyone want to catch crappies, as their name says it all?

Title: Re: Mike Lake ??
Post by: jon5hill on August 14, 2009, 11:27:45 AM

Use a 3 gram float balanced with a single split shot, fasten a float stop to your line first, and make about a 1 meter length leader of 3-4 lb test line. Use a size 6 hook and thread the hook through so that the point is just sticking out. Adjust the float stop to make it about 2-3 meters of depth from hook to stopper. Play with the depth to find where they are hanging out. Cast into the outskirts of the pads on the right or left side of the lake. You can even troll wet flies for them. I used a carrey special and hooked into a ton of them. They are long from dorsal to ventral surfaces, so when they get to the top of the water they lie flat, unable to put up any sort of fight. Rather boring I must say, and the 19 inch cutthroat I hooked there was much more fun.

Good luck.

Title: Re: Mike Lake ??
Post by: oddjob on August 14, 2009, 03:02:58 PM

thanks for the information ,will try on sunday if the weather is sunny .

Title: Re: Mike Lake ??
Post by: oddjob on August 14, 2009, 03:24:59 PM

Will any other bait work or is it worms work the best ?

Title: Re: Mike Lake ??
Post by: Geff_t on August 14, 2009, 04:19:39 PM

worms work best. Just use a float, a bit of weight, swivel, 2 foot leader and hook. It is just that easy.

Title: Re: Mike Lake ??
Post by: Brian on August 14, 2009, 05:27:46 PM

Re: whonnock lake

I went there a couple weekends ago, and the lake was so warm there was a dead trout floating amongst the lilypads.

We caught 3 crappies, and let two small ones go.

I must be hitting the wrong parts of the lake?