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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Johnny_5 on July 11, 2007, 11:42:12 AM

Title: Lake Fishing this weekend
Post by: Johnny_5 on July 11, 2007, 11:42:12 AM
I'm looking for a lower mainland lake to hit this weekend in my canoe, I'm wondering if any of them will still be producing with the hot weather.  Don't really want to go past Hope.  4x4 access is ok.  Any ideas?
Title: Re: Lake Fishing this weekend
Post by: Jonny 5 on July 11, 2007, 12:05:02 PM
Hey you've stolen my name!  ;D

I don't know where to fish, I just thought I posted a question without even knowing it!  I have always wanted to fish munroe lake on burke mountain, just don't think you could carry a canoe all that way.  Maybe a float tube though.
Title: Re: Lake Fishing this weekend
Post by: coryandtrevor on July 11, 2007, 01:39:31 PM
Maybe you should buy/borrow a float tube and I'll PM you with tons of ideas for backcountry. If not have fun anyways  ;D

Good fairly cold lakes for Canoe access  :


Foley Lake outside Chilliwack is a good canoe'r

Jones Lake is good , large but good ( smallish fish,kokanee, trouts and such)

Klahater or Squeah are right out side of Hope just north of Lake Of the Woods ( one member posted recently about Klahater having 2 - 5lb trout in it )

CandT  8)

Title: Re: Lake Fishing this weekend
Post by: Johnny_5 on July 11, 2007, 02:13:34 PM
Thanks for the advice.

I'll take the float tube info if you don't mind PMing me.  It'll come in handy later.  I'm taking my cousin along this weekend, so that pretty much means we are in the canoe.
Title: Re: Lake Fishing this weekend
Post by: gheart008 on July 12, 2007, 08:45:08 AM
I'm looking for a lower mainland lake to hit this weekend in my canoe, I'm wondering if any of them will still be producing with the hot weather.  Don't really want to go past Hope.  4x4 access is ok.  Any ideas?

Buntzen seems to still be producing since my friend in the boat with me landed one, and another friend in his uboat had a lot of action and ended up landing 3.  This was just last weekend.
Title: Re: Lake Fishing this weekend
Post by: Jamison Jay on July 12, 2007, 09:58:11 AM
Weaver is also a lake that I've fished right through the summer, and can be quite nice  ;D
Title: Re: Lake Fishing this weekend
Post by: Sandhead on July 12, 2007, 11:35:24 AM
Harrison West.
Lookout Lake or Sunrise Lake.

The best lake to fish in the summer around here is Norton. Too bad its impossible to access (road closed) without a atv. That lake used to be amazing. The road in there the last couple of years was also a lot of "fun"
Title: Re: Lake Fishing this weekend
Post by: coryandtrevor on July 12, 2007, 11:55:13 AM
Harrison West.
Lookout Lake or Sunrise Lake.

The best lake to fish in the summer around here is Norton. Too bad its impossible to access (road closed) without a atv. That lake used to be amazing. The road in there the last couple of years was also a lot of "fun"

Nice ! I saw that one on the map and wondered what the deal is. Do you know how far up the road (driving)  you can get before you have to walk ? I want to go there but have no clue about the access. Whats the condition of the road like untill the stoppage and whats the best route to access from the LM ?

Title: Re: Lake Fishing this weekend
Post by: Johnny_5 on July 12, 2007, 12:50:36 PM
Thanks for the info on Foley, that's the lake I was leaning towards for this weekend, and a 20 min hike packing a canoe in 30 degree heat might be a little much.
Title: Re: Lake Fishing this weekend
Post by: troutbreath on July 12, 2007, 04:10:29 PM
Stave lake from the narrows to the power house is a good bet. Watch out for the wind though.
Title: Re: Lake Fishing this weekend
Post by: firstlight on July 12, 2007, 05:22:15 PM
I wouldnt go to Stave in a Canoe.
Buntzen is allways cold so should fish well right through this hot spell.