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Author Topic: St Mary's Lake trip, May 2nd - 4th 2008  (Read 18000 times)

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Re: Interested in a smallmouth bass and cutthroat trout trip in May?
« Reply #15 on: February 20, 2008, 05:50:02 PM »
I've been wondering:  I know there are some native cut throat in St Mary Lake (Supposedly that is what was there originally before all kinds of things got planted there).  But my experience is that they are relatively scarce.  Does anyone know if they planted cut throat in that lake last year?  Those of you who had good cut throat fishing last year there:  could you tell if they were planted fish?
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Re: Interested in a smallmouth bass and cutthroat trout trip in May?
« Reply #16 on: February 20, 2008, 06:44:59 PM »
Hi Keith, the trout that you catch at St Mary's Lake are stocked trout. They come from the Vancouver Island Trout Hatchery, which is operated by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC. Both rainbow trout and cutthroat trout are stocked. Unlike other put and take lakes on Vancouver Island, where fish at catchable size (12 to 14 inches long) are stocked, fish put in St Mary's Lake are yearlings (30 to 100 grams heavy). They are planted as yearlings so they are faster and bigger than fry, to avoid predation, yet will grow to become large trout at a natural growth rate due to the environment. It takes a couple of years before they become the large ones that you have encountered in the past. These fish are sterile/triploids so the objective of these plantings is to create angling opportunities. In 2007, 3,000 rainbow trout yearlings and 4,000 cutthroat trout yearlings were planted.
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Re: Interested in a smallmouth bass and cutthroat trout trip in May?
« Reply #17 on: February 20, 2008, 09:14:46 PM »
Funny all the years I've fished that place I've never caught a Rainbow (that I could ID as such).

Must be the way I fish Cutts like a fast moving crankbait but Rainbows not so much.
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Re: Interested in a smallmouth bass and cutthroat trout trip in May?
« Reply #18 on: February 20, 2008, 10:34:54 PM »
A couple of years ago we had big cutthroat trout chasing our tubebait when they were retrieved back speedily. A few of them caught it. :o I've never encountered a rainbow trout either at St Mary's, but I'm not much of a trout expert. ;D

Just in case anyone is wondering whether they can bring the entire family along for the trip. They can. Shore fishing from the resort is kid-friendly. A light spinning reel rigged up with a small float and baited with deli shrimp or dew worm will connect with all species.
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Re: Interested in a smallmouth bass and cutthroat trout trip in May?
« Reply #19 on: February 20, 2008, 11:17:58 PM »
Im lookin forward to this trip rod!!!
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Re: Interested in a smallmouth bass and cutthroat trout trip in May?
« Reply #20 on: February 23, 2008, 09:30:31 PM »
I got in touch with Marc the owner last night and he informed me that there are many cabanas available for the weekend of May 2-4, but only ONE cottage left. If you have a bigger group (ie. 3 to 4 people), then you may want to consider booking it now before it is taken.
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Re: Interested in a smallmouth bass and cutthroat trout trip in May?
« Reply #21 on: February 24, 2008, 04:59:57 PM »
Hey Rod, do you know what the likely hood of the trip is at this point?... Just so I can start planning ahead and making arrangements. Thanks.


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Re: Interested in a smallmouth bass and cutthroat trout trip in May?
« Reply #22 on: February 24, 2008, 05:17:12 PM »
It's on for sure, May 2nd to 4th. I and a couple others are going for sure anyway whether other people come or not, so go ahead and put it on the calendar. :)
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Re: Interested in a smallmouth bass and cutthroat trout trip in May?
« Reply #23 on: February 24, 2008, 05:23:01 PM »
Looks like me and MichaelT will be driving up!...Should have some fun on my 1-4lb Ultra light rod!
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Re: Interested in a smallmouth bass and cutthroat trout trip in May?
« Reply #24 on: February 24, 2008, 05:39:49 PM »
You kids can drive...? :o ;)

Let me confirm with Mark one more time before people phoning in to book. I'll update.
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Re: Interested in a smallmouth bass and cutthroat trout trip in May?
« Reply #25 on: February 25, 2008, 11:24:19 AM »
I booked mine this morning. You can now phone Mark at 250-537-5773.

Cottages (sleeps 4) - $125/night
Cabanas (sleeps 2 to 3) - $65.00/night
camping/RV sites - $25.00/night

Make sure you mention Fishing with Rod to get the 10% discount.
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Re: Interested in a smallmouth bass and cutthroat trout trip in May?
« Reply #26 on: February 25, 2008, 01:28:24 PM »
Quote from: Rodney on February 24, 2008, 05:39:49 PM
You kids can drive...? :o ;)

Where have the years gone... :D
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Re: Interested in a smallmouth bass and cutthroat trout trip in May?
« Reply #27 on: February 26, 2008, 04:20:32 PM »
Quote from: THE_ROE_KID on February 25, 2008, 01:28:24 PM
Quote from: Rodney on February 24, 2008, 05:39:49 PM
You kids can drive...? :o ;)

Where have the years gone... :D

Lets just hope Danny passes...if not I've got his back ;D ;)
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Re: Interested in a smallmouth bass and cutthroat trout trip in May?
« Reply #28 on: March 01, 2008, 02:35:31 PM »
Sounds like a cool trip.

I have been there MANY times during that time of year.  I have managed to pull a couple lunkers from there, but 99% of the fish are 1-2 pounds.  Never targetted the cutts there but had a few incidental catches on crankbaits in the dealer water.

Also one 3 lb cutty on a puple texas rigged worm in 20 feet of water on the rip rap.

Cool place to say to least.

Have fun.
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Re: Interested in a smallmouth bass and cutthroat trout trip in May?
« Reply #29 on: March 06, 2008, 08:55:01 AM »
Went there last year with my gf and was a blast.  She's not really into fishing and she still had fun since the bass were quite active.

Already have plans to go in June!
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