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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Nick78 on July 01, 2009, 01:37:59 AM

Title: Pike in the Lower Mainland?
Post by: Nick78 on July 01, 2009, 01:37:59 AM

Just wondering if there is any good pikefishing available in the Lower Mainland. I know everybody is focused on salmon right now but a friend of mine from Europe is going to visit me and that is his favourite fish. I know that the Yukon is good and Sasketchawan and some lakes in Alberta are very good too but that is too far away. Any ideas?

Title: Re: Pike in the Lower Mainland?
Post by: noxcape on July 01, 2009, 01:48:45 AM

dear god as much fun as pike are to fish thank god there not here lol i know there is alot up north

Title: Re: Pike in the Lower Mainland?
Post by: Verdi on July 01, 2009, 09:24:16 AM

Only place in BC. i know is the peace country.

Pike eat all of out sportfish, they are not good to have around.

Title: Re: Pike in the Lower Mainland?
Post by: Hooks_of_Fury on July 01, 2009, 01:06:16 PM

 pike sucks. slimy ugly ugh keep them away

Title: Re: Pike in the Lower Mainland?
Post by: Sterling C on July 01, 2009, 01:40:46 PM

Quote from: Hooks_of_Fury on July 01, 2009, 01:06:16 PM

pike sucks. slimy ugly ugh keep them away

Agreed. Take it from someone trapped on the east side of the Rockies, pike have nothing to offer compared to trout and salmon.

I would compare them to toothier versions of a NPM.

Title: Re: Pike in the Lower Mainland?
Post by: newsman on July 01, 2009, 05:20:43 PM

The bad news is I have heard reports of them being caught at the upper end of Pitt Lake. I challenged the reports and am waiting for those who told me they were catching Pike to produce one. As of this point those giving me these reports have said they released the fish.

Title: Re: Pike in the Lower Mainland?
Post by: GoldHammeredCroc on July 01, 2009, 07:43:38 PM

Maybe Pikeminnow for the Upper Pitt Lake situation.  There are LMB up there so I have heard.

Title: Re: Pike in the Lower Mainland?
Post by: newsman on July 01, 2009, 09:32:43 PM

Quote from: GoldHammeredCroc on July 01, 2009, 07:43:38 PM

Maybe Pikeminnow for the Upper Pitt Lake situation.  There are LMB up there so I have heard.

No, I suggested that these fellows were catching Pikeminnow. To which they insisted that they knew the difference and that they had caught Pike. still waiting to see one.