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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: coryandtrevor on June 04, 2007, 04:54:45 PM

Title: Rolley
Post by: coryandtrevor on June 04, 2007, 04:54:45 PM
Has anyone pulled any decent trout ( 3+lbs ) out of Rolley in the last 2 or 3 years ?
Title: Re: Rolley
Post by: newsman on June 04, 2007, 05:02:06 PM
NO!
Title: Re: Rolley
Post by: coryandtrevor on June 04, 2007, 07:02:43 PM
2+ pounds ?
Title: Re: Rolley
Post by: stlhd4ever on June 04, 2007, 08:16:34 PM
good luck
Title: Re: Rolley
Post by: coryandtrevor on June 04, 2007, 11:10:36 PM
good luck

Shouldn't get the 'ol hopes up then :-\ ? One of those stockers in the last 4 years must have gotten smarter and fatter than the rest...........................
Title: Re: Rolley
Post by: Rodney on June 05, 2007, 10:48:22 AM
The coastal lakes are nutrient poor, therefore the triploids will not grow at such a rapid rate compared to stocked fish in the interior lakes even if they are not caught.
Title: Re: Rolley
Post by: coryandtrevor on June 05, 2007, 05:15:58 PM
Well then, can anyone tell me what lakes (if any) in region 2 produce bigger than the average 1lb trout ? I know the answer people will give is "get out there and try some" but to tell you the truth, I have tried 'em all around here and aside from broodstock, the biggest trout I pulled out of lakes around here was from Green Timbers believe it or not ! My experience is limited but my effort is not. Do I need to go to the Sunshine Coast ? Sub -Alpine ? The Hazelmere U - Catch ? :D I just want to have the best shot at catching a beast 8)
Title: Re: Rolley
Post by: troutbreath on June 05, 2007, 05:27:53 PM
The key is coastal lakes with lots of limestone there. Thats all you'll get from me.
Title: Re: Rolley
Post by: stlhd4ever on June 05, 2007, 06:47:30 PM
stave lake, allouette lake,foley lake just a few ;)
Title: Re: Rolley
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on June 05, 2007, 07:03:40 PM
Harrison,Chilliwack,Pitt lakes just to add to the list. The big lakes around here hold some big fish. Also some in the Squamish/Whislter area as well.
Title: Re: Rolley
Post by: coryandtrevor on June 07, 2007, 05:18:28 PM
Thanks for the tips dudes ;D Looks like I will be doing a lot of kicking in those big lakes. :)
Title: Re: Rolley
Post by: fintail1 on June 07, 2007, 05:23:32 PM
I'll email u a good lake thats up the sunshine coast and one in pitt meadows
as long as you promise not to tell ;)
Title: Re: Rolley
Post by: coryandtrevor on June 07, 2007, 07:46:37 PM
Fintail1 , that would be awesome  ;D.Much obliged.........

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CandT 8)
Title: Re: Rolley
Post by: newsman on June 07, 2007, 08:56:14 PM
There are some lunkers in Whonnock lake. Hard to come by though, more of a fluke than anything else when that lake gives up a big Bow. My guess is they are preditors. I have been trying to come up with a pattern for them but have yet to figure them out. 
Title: Re: Rolley
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on June 07, 2007, 09:03:09 PM
How big are we talking about newsman.  I pulled a 17 incher out of there before. I have been meaning to give it a try soon.
Title: Re: Rolley
Post by: fintail1 on June 07, 2007, 09:29:19 PM
email sent, hope it helps you find some lower mainland lunkers
be sure to tell me,(on email of course) how it goes ;)
Title: Re: Rolley
Post by: newsman on June 08, 2007, 05:35:05 PM
How big are we talking about newsman.  I pulled a 17 incher out of there before. I have been meaning to give it a try soon.

I have heard stories of 10lb's but can only sustanstantiate 5lb's. A close freind of my dad's use to catch them and dammed if he wouldn't reveal his secret.

For those who have never fished Whonnock; it is as close as I have seen to an interior lake here in the lower mainland, one huge rolling shoal ranging from 5 to 15 feet, except for one 30 foot hole in the north east quadrant.
Title: Re: Rolley
Post by: coryandtrevor on June 08, 2007, 09:34:16 PM
How big are we talking about newsman.  I pulled a 17 incher out of there before. I have been meaning to give it a try soon.

I have heard stories of 10lb's but can only sustanstantiate 5lb's. A close freind of my dad's use to catch them and dammed if he wouldn't reveal his secret.

For those who have never fished Whonnock; it is as close as I have seen to an interior lake here in the lower mainland, one huge rolling shoal ranging from 5 to 15 feet, except for one 30 foot hole in the north east quadrant.

Is it nutrient rich like the interior lakes ? I mean lots of 'bugs' and leaches and things ? Ive heard its a murky type lake as well. It also has tons of Crappies in there I've been told. Spoke to a guy at Mike Lake on Wednesday and he said he caught 50 Crappie in a few hours!!! He also said there is a general rule for these lakes : Mike Lake likes 'green', Whonnock likes 'yellow' and Allouette likes 'red'. Can anyone vouch for what he stated ? I can say 'green' for Mike as I started trolling a green nymph and instantly had success but had no success on a grey one.
Title: Re: Rolley
Post by: BladeKid on June 08, 2007, 10:59:52 PM
""""Is it nutrient rich like the interior lakes ? I mean lots of 'bugs' and leaches and things ? Ive heard its a murky type lake as well. It also has tons of Crappies in there I've been told. Spoke to a guy at Mike Lake on Wednesday and he said he caught 50 Crappie in a few hours!!! He also said there is a general rule for these lakes : Mike Lake likes 'green', Whonnock likes 'yellow' and Allouette likes 'red'. Can anyone vouch for what he stated ? I can say 'green' for Mike as I started trolling a green nymph and instantly had success but had no success on a grey one."""""




I have fished  whonnock before and there are lots of crappie, the water is not murky from what i remember...just a really muddy bottom. 

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Title: Re: Rolley
Post by: troutbreath on June 09, 2007, 04:21:19 PM
All I remember was some decent size Canada goose droppings in Wonnock some definitely 2 lbs. :o
Title: Re: Rolley
Post by: BladeKid on June 09, 2007, 05:27:28 PM
the shores are discusting at whonnock.....they are covered in a flim of duck $h!t...( i washed my tube and waders after fishing that lake :D)