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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: BCfisherman97 on August 18, 2009, 10:57:08 PM
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I am going to be going to the Columbia River in about a month (2nd week of september) in search of WALLEYE. :o I have never been there before and I am wondering if anyone has any tips and lure/bait selections to help me catch a Walleye.
Thanks Nicolas.
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Haven't fished there in a while, but I have fished plenty of walleye.
Bounce jigs on the bottom. If it is legal, tip the jig with a piece of worm. The columbia is hard on tackle, but simple yellow jigs should work, just get them down. You can try rapalas as well, but they have to be coberted to single hook of course. Personally jigs all the way.
You have try the rainbow fishing as well, it is out of this world on the columbia (fly or spin).
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Thanks for the walleye info. I know what to use for trout when fly fishing on the Columbia but what works on spinning gear?
Thanks Nicolas.
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If they are still around catch some grasshoppers and use them. Just sink 'em down to near the bottom using split shot (or, as mentioned, tip a jig). The best time to catch them is generally in the morning as the sun comes up, or at night when the sun is going down. You can even catch them after dark. I caught a nice five pounder last week in the pitch black (as a storm was rolling in!). I was fishing near the dam in Robson (there is a parking lot designated for fishermen).
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Storm soft lures, no mess no fuss and they catch walleye like crazy.
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Storm soft lures, no mess no fuss and they catch walleye like crazy.
Where are my walleyes? :-\ :P
For secret on catching grasshoppers, send Chris an email.
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Going to check out your walleye tomorrow Rodney. ;D
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Haha, Chris knows how to catch everything from Chinooks and Coho's to grasshoppers and mayflies :P ;D
BTW, what is Chris's way of catching garsshoppers? :P
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He belly flops on the poor things. ;D
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Haha, Chris knows how to catch everything from Chinooks and Coho's to grasshoppers and mayflies :P ;D
BTW, what is Chris's way of catching garsshoppers? :P
He flosses them. ;D
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I have caught my share of walleye or pickeral as they are also known as. yellow jigs will work well. They tend to nibble at your hook a little bit at first so don't set the hook too early. Good luck.
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I would look into getting some dic nite spoons. At this time of year they are pretty much what I fish exclusively for walleye. IMO in the fall, when the water levels are low, it is much better to shrink down your presentation. Large yellow jigs can work well for walleye but I find they are better served fishing in the spring and early summer when the water is more colored.
As an aside, you should try fishing for some of the rainbows in that area. I find walleye to be a very poor sport fish in terms of fight. They sure do taste good though ;D
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Was there last year, threw everything i had and no bites, even if they were jumping everywhere :-\
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What do you recommend for trout?
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Which part of Columbia you will be fishing? I used to fish around Trail quite a bit, for rainbows, dry flies in evening, don't afraid to let the current drag the fly sub-surface, most of the take/hook up at that moment. For walleyes, go deep. My business partner lives up there and most his catches were below 15'.
hope it helps
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I'm not sure, I think my dad said that we will be fishing around Castlegar or something like that.
But thanks for the info, I am sure it will get me a few fish. :D
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Can you fly fish from shore?
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there are many places that you can catch rainbow from shore between trail and castlegar but its much more productive from a boat. For the walleye you want to be out in the deeper sections, they mostly hold in 20 to 40 ft of water.
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there are many places that you can catch rainbow from shore between trail and castlegar but its much more productive from a boat. For the walleye you want to be out in the deeper sections, they mostly hold in 20 to 40 ft of water.
exactly what quincy says, Castlegar and Trail is minutes apart, for shoreline fishing, Gyro park is a good place to start. If you are into using baits, a small chuck of roe under a float is deadly for the rainbow as well.
Good luck.
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Just got back from fishing. The action is great. LOTS of walleye, AMAZING scenery to. And boy do they taste good. :D Still got 2.5 days left up here. Gonna enjoy it while it lasts. :D :)
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Just got back from fishing. The action is great. LOTS of walleye, AMAZING scenery to. And boy do they taste good. :D Still got 2.5 days left up here. Gonna enjoy it while it lasts. :D :)
Sounds like your having a blast!
Hopefully the tips we've given you have been helpful.
Love to see some pics if you have a chance :)
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Just got back from fishing. The action is great. LOTS of walleye, AMAZING scenery to. And boy do they taste good. :D Still got 2.5 days left up here. Gonna enjoy it while it lasts. :D :)
Good to hear you are enjoying it.
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Your tips helped ALOT. I went out for an hour before dark. Got 7 walleye and was surprised to have reeled in a juvenile white sturgeon that had inhaled my jig.
Thanks again for all the info and I will be uploading pictures as soon as I get back. (and as soon as find out how to post pictures :P) ;D
Thanks Nicolas.
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I want walleye. Good on ya !!
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;D :)
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Just got back to Vancouver. I was AWSOME on the Columbia. We got UGE walleye and I managed to catch a juvenile sturgeon weighing around 2.5 pounds which was successfully released. Both me and my dad lost huge walleye, mine was about 8 pounds and his was about 6. But I got in a nice 4 pounder. We hooked alot of fish, but quite a few broke off. Just wondering what will happen to my hook? Will it rust out? I seriously recommend heading down there. Lots of walleye and lots of fun.
Gonna post some pictures later. ;D Thanks for all the tips. :)
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Nice report and yes the hooks eventually work themselves out. Look forward to the pics!
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Here are a few from one of my several outings.
Enjoy. ;D
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Nice eyes...what area did you end up fishing at...from a recommendation on this thread?
I might give this a try next year.
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I fished a place I think was called Manita just 300 yards from the US border. Great place. I used jigs and wedding bands with worms. Try to get it a few centimeters off the bottom or on the bottom.
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waneta, down below trail, only issue with that spot is its just downstream from on of the worlds largest zinc smelters.........moderation is key when it comes to eating those fishies
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waneta, down below trail, only issue with that spot is its just downstream from on of the worlds largest zinc smelters.........moderation is key when it comes to eating those fishies
YIKES :o :o :o
Is there a safer area to fish around there and not turn into a glow in the dark speciman?
I'm not familiar with that river.
Thanks,
Steve
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I talked to a local guide who also owns a tackle shop. He said that it is safe to eat them and he has not had a problem with them in his life. I have tasted them and they were fine, nothing has happend to me or my family and friends. But I did not know that about the zinc smelters. Thanks for that piece of info quincy. :)
But any deep hole will hold walleye. And just get it to the bottom.
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im not saying that its gonna hurt ya if you eat a few walleye i would just limit how often i eat them. Also guides and tackleshop owners are not gonna say anything that will dissuade you from requiring guiding or tackle ;)
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Your right about all of that. :D :P I eat one or 1.5 walleye every time I have dinner. But I eat them every 3 days. I still got 1 dinner left. :D
Do you know if Rock Island is down stream from the zinc smelters?
Thanks Nicolas.