Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: DragonSpeed on March 31, 2010, 02:05:04 PM
-
I was talking with my Scouts yesterday about fishing and many of them became quite interested... they also asked about lakes that were "close by". I couldn't immediately come up with any since I fish out of town usually.
Here's my question to you...
Can you come up with lakes/ponds that are fishable from shore and have a reasonable probability of providing a fish to a new fisherman?
1. Lake Name
2. Approx distance from Cambie and Marine (Vancouver)
3. fishability index
When I get a list together, I can forward it to the kids and help keep their interest alive!
Thanks all!
-
how many kids?
-
how many kids?
I doubt they'll all be going to a lake together.... unless you have some ideas? ;)
I have 20 kids in my Scout Troop.
-
Lots of choices.
Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam has shore access all around the lake but it's not too big and fishing pressure is generally quite high.
Como Lake, also in Coquitlam but a bit closer to Vancouver, also has shore access all around it but more trees along the shoreline, so that might be an issue. The lake is also a bit smaller than Lafarge but seems to be less fished.
Rice Lake in North Vancouver is a good destination since there is a nice walk through the forest, but the only good open shore access spot is the floating pier. That being said, the pier is new and can handle quite a few kids, IF there are not too many other users (unlikely on weekends).
Mill Lake in Abbotsford has excellent shore access all around it. I like the foot bridge on one end of the lake where plenty of fishing space is available.
Green Timbers Lake in Surrey has shore access but in my opinion it gets too crowded at times so best spots are often taken, not ideal for a group of kids.
Browning Lake near Squamish can be good once they stock it, it seems to be fished very little, but the highway next to it might be a turn-off.
-
sasmat lake. Just go to the floating bridge.
-
If you can drive till Abbotsford Id head to Mill Lake....Ive always caught fish there regardless of wether it was stocked or not......Fish trout with a single preserved egg or small shrimps.....If youre not getting any bites switch to worms for bass, sunfish, bullheads and coarse fish.
-
The big thing is that this isn't ME going out. It's going to be the non-fishing parents of these kids. It really has to be easy for the parents to get out there with the kids or these parents probably won't taike their kids out :(