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Title: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: Rodney on March 03, 2011, 03:10:37 PM
(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/fishing_report/image/stocking.gif)

It is that time of the year again! 2011's spring is approaching and rainbow trout fishing in lakes across the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley will begin next week (March 9th and 10th). The Fraser Valley Trout Hatchery, operated by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/advertiser/gofishbc/index.html), is responsible for stockings of these fish between March and June, September and November, so fishing is expected to be excellent during these months. These angling opportunities are fantastic for families, youth and entry-level anglers due to high catch success rate.

We will once again be providing regular stocking reports to keep you updated so you can plan your next weekend fishing trip better. Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley lake stocking reports will be available in this thread as well as on this page (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/fishing_report/stocking_2.html). You can also find archived reports of catchable rainbow trout stockings across BC in this section of the website (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/fishing_report/stocking.html).

WHERE TO FISH?

Here are some of the lakes in Region Two that are stocked with rainbow trout.


ADDITIONAL READINGS

It's Trout Season in Vancouver! (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/2005/0605_03.html)
Rainbow trout fishing in the Lower Mainland can be excellent between March and June.

Bait Fishing for Stocked Rainbow Trout (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/2009/0309_01.html)
The most basic method used when fishing for stocked rainbow trout is bait fishing.

Lure Fishing for Stocked Rainbow Trout (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/2009/0309_02.html)
Lure fishing is another effective fishing method in urban lakes. It is preferred by anglers who want to be active.

Good Fishing at Lower Mainland Lakes (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/blog/?p=19)
A trip to Alice and Edith Lakes shows how good the trout fishing can be around the Lower Mainland.

A Convenient Alternative (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/blog/?p=50)
Put and take lakes are a good alternative when fishing is slow else where.

“Fishing in the City” Launched (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/blog/?p=18)
Fishing in the City is a new urban fishing program launched by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC.

REGULATIONS

Before heading out, please be aware of the followings:


CONTACT

For stocking plans, please contact the Fraser Valley Trout Hatchery at (604) 504-4716.
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: Rodney on March 10, 2011, 01:51:39 PM
MARCH 9TH 2011'S RAINBOW TROUT STOCKINGS

Lake name            Number of fish    Average weight (grams)     Water temperature (C)
Lafarge (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/region_two/lafarge_lake.html)2,397213.07.5
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: HOOK on March 11, 2011, 11:56:35 AM
fish this fly and it will get you fish. these pellet feeders arent selective  ::)


size 14 scud hook (i use Tiemco 2499SPBL)
size 3/32 Copper bead
RED tying thread
X small red wire
Black flashabou for black body material
Brushable Loctite or Superglue for making it almost indestructible


tye in your thread and wind it all the way until half way around the bend of the hook bring it back up about 1/8th inch and anchor in your red wire along the hook shank right to the bead, run your tying thread all the way to the bead, tye in about 2-4 strands of flashabou, wrap this all the way to where the wire is tied in and back up to the bead and tie down (cut access off) wrap your wire up creating about 6/7 ribs, tie down and cut access. whip finish and then coat with brushable Loctite or brushable Superglue

I use this pattern everytime i fish local lakes and it never fails. It will even get a few fish in August when noone is catching. I wont however tell you the depth i find it works best at, this is for you to learn but it shouldnt take long im sure.

this fly also work in a size 12 with a 7/64 bead and 4-6 strands of flashabou. I also do a green one that these local fish love but i only share that with people i fish with (sorry) both these flies work well in the interior as well.
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: Rodney on March 11, 2011, 03:31:10 PM
MARCH 11TH 2011'S RAINBOW TROUT STOCKINGS

Lake name            Number of fish    Average weight (grams)     Water temperature (C)
Mill (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/region_two/mill_lake.html)1,200210.07.0
Green Timbers (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/region_two/green_timbers_lake.html)1,200210.06.0
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: fishman254 on March 15, 2011, 05:22:41 PM
Quote from: HOOK on March 14, 2011, 01:03:35 PM
I hit Lafarge sunday and that pattern i listed hammered em like mad once i found where they were all hiding. had 28 to hand, lost half that and missed more hits than you could believe  ;D good day after 3 months of no steelhead to the beach on the fly  :'(

Oh, and all this happened in less than 2 hours, no lie

HOOK is not that far off from some of the action I saw there, on Sunday. When you'd be on the rising fish it was a strike maybe every 4th cast or so.  Water was around 6 degrees, so I was surprised it could be that good. Best spot from shore (I was in a boat) was near the SE outlet of the lake. 3.5' deep was the ticket. Light biters. So many rises (at times) that I tried a dry fly even...but no luck with that.
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: fishman254 on March 15, 2011, 05:26:15 PM
Quote from: HOOK on March 11, 2011, 11:56:35 AM
fish this fly and it will get you fish. these pellet feeders arent selective  ::)


size 14 scud hook (i use Tiemco 2499SPBL)
size 3/32 Copper bead
RED tying thread
X small red wire
Black flashabou for black body material
Brushable Loctite or Superglue for making it almost indestructible


tye in your thread and wind it all the way until half way around the bend of the hook bring it back up about 1/8th inch and anchor in your red wire along the hook shank right to the bead, run your tying thread all the way to the bead, tye in about 2-4 strands of flashabou, wrap this all the way to where the wire is tied in and back up to the bead and tie down (cut access off) wrap your wire up creating about 6/7 ribs, tie down and cut access. whip finish and then coat with brushable Loctite or brushable Superglue

I use this pattern everytime i fish local lakes and it never fails. It will even get a few fish in August when noone is catching. I wont however tell you the depth i find it works best at, this is for you to learn but it shouldnt take long im sure.

this fly also work in a size 12 with a 7/64 bead and 4-6 strands of flashabou. I also do a green one that these local fish love but i only share that with people i fish with (sorry) both these flies work well in the interior as well.

The aptly named "HOOK" seems to know his stuff...that exact color pattern is Brian Chan's (I was reviewing a video of his recently) #1 color pattern (out of hundreds, arguably), for the #1 food for interior trout (chronies.) I had NONE in my fly box when I glanced at it the other day. That's like a tennis pro showing up at Wimbledon with a ping-pong paddle.
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: gcal on March 16, 2011, 10:17:51 PM
No problem.  It's just that I don't tie flies so the description is a bit lost on me.

I did google "Brian Chan's Black Sally".  So your fly looks very similar to it?

Thanks.


Quote from: HOOK on March 16, 2011, 01:12:15 PM
I would have to take a picture of my pattern to post but i shouldnt have to because i laid out the exact instructions on how to tie it exactly the same as i do right down to the amount of flashabou strands to use per hook size  ::)

why in the world did this thread turn into a pissing contest ??

Is there lots of people there -- yes at times
Could i fish for steelhead instead -- yes i could but after 3 months of nothing on the fly its nice to have some action
Did anyone say this lake was the cats a** -- i dont think we did, just that we caught good numbers of fish there is all. I can catch just as many at Green Timbers and have before.


and the pattern you referred to is Brian Chan's Black Sally which is not the same as the fly i outlined here. while it is the same color scheme its tied with a red flashabou rib not wire and is designed for coloured water lakes. I know becuase i use them alot in the interior. He does also use patterns the same as i have here of course but its not the one that he is known for. Black/red ribbed chironie is designed to resemble a bloodworm before it ascends as a chironie pupa, fished near the bottom this pattenr can be deadly in the interior. here locally i hardly ever fish it lower than 4feet because freshly stocked trout always look up for their food  ;)
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: Rodney on March 17, 2011, 04:29:10 PM
MARCH 15TH 2011'S RAINBOW TROUT STOCKINGS

Lake name            Number of fish    Average weight (grams)     Water temperature (C)
Sasamat (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/region_two/sasamat_lake.html)1,200210.05.0
Como (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/region_two/como_lake.html)1,200210.07.0

MARCH 17TH 2011'S RAINBOW TROUT STOCKINGS

Lake name            Number of fish    Average weight (grams)     Water temperature (C)
Buntzen (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/region_two/buntzen_lake.html)2,256210.05.0

Next week's planned stockings include Rice, Elbow, Errock and Schkam Lakes.
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: Rodney on March 24, 2011, 12:39:00 AM
Nice to chat with some of you on Tuesday at Rice Lake. Steve and Dean from the hatchery released 2,300 rainbow trout at catchable size while I filmed them. :) The bite was on pretty soon after they were released. ;)

(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/2011/110322-1.jpg)
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: Rodney on March 29, 2011, 05:56:24 PM
MARCH 22ND 2011'S RAINBOW TROUT STOCKINGS

Lake name            Number of fish    Average weight (grams)     Water temperature (C)
Rice (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/region_two/rice_lake.html)2,295222.05.0

MARCH 25TH 2011'S RAINBOW TROUT STOCKINGS

Lake name            Number of fish    Average weight (grams)     Water temperature (C)
Elbow400222.05.0
errock400222.08.0
Schkam1,400222.05.0

This week's stockings include Deer Lake and Whonnock Lake.
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: Rodney on April 01, 2011, 11:06:39 AM
MARCH 31ST 2011'S RAINBOW TROUT STOCKINGS

Lake name            Number of fish    Average weight (grams)     Water temperature (C)
Whonnock780222.09.0
Deer (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/region_two/deer_lake.html)1,600222.012.0

Next week's stockings include: Como Lake, Mike Lake, Sasamat Lake, Buntzen Lake, Lafarge Lake. :)
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: azafai on April 04, 2011, 10:06:23 AM


Hi
the link to Deer Lake is not working in above post.
What Deer lake is that?
Thanks.
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: cutthroat22 on April 04, 2011, 10:12:32 AM

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/region_two/deer_lake1.html

pretty sure this one...I think the geese and duck poop warms the water up faster then other stocked lakes. 12C
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: vancook on April 05, 2011, 11:01:00 AM
Quote from: azafai on April 04, 2011, 10:06:23 AM

Hi
the link to Deer Lake is not working in above post.
What Deer lake is that?
Thanks.
the one in burnaby...if you hope to catch fish to take home I would suggest not to fish at deer lake lol. It's a dirty dirty pond
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: jimmywits on April 07, 2011, 12:08:55 PM
Quote from: Rodney on April 01, 2011, 11:06:39 AM
MARCH 31ST 2011'S RAINBOW TROUT STOCKINGS

Lake name            Number of fish    Average weight (grams)     Water temperature (C)
Whonnock780222.09.0
Deer (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/region_two/deer_lake.html)1,600222.012.0

Next week's stockings include: Como Lake, Mike Lake, Sasamat Lake, Buntzen Lake, Lafarge Lake. :)

Hey Rodney,
Any updates, got tomorrow off, thanks kindly

Y
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: Rodney on April 07, 2011, 12:43:51 PM
They're stocking your favourite tomorrow, Buntzen. :)

Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: jimmywits on April 07, 2011, 04:12:31 PM
Quote from: Rodney on April 07, 2011, 12:43:51 PM
They're stocking your favourite tomorrow, Buntzen. :)


Thanks Rodney, it should be a great day up there tomorrow, sunny and warm and no crowds!

tight lines
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: Rodney on April 08, 2011, 08:22:29 PM
Buntzen and Como got their fish today. We spent the day with the hatchery to get our filming projects done. :)

(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/2011/110408-1.jpg)

We even did a bit of fishing ourselves at Como. ;D

(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/2011/110408-2.jpg)

(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/2011/110408-3.jpg)

On Tuesday, Sasamat (and Lafarge? Have to confirm) were stocked. Mike was originally going to be stocked but last minute changes were made.

I'll have the numbers up either on the weekend or early next week.
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: Fish Assassin on April 08, 2011, 08:32:20 PM
Man, I haven't fished Como since I was a kid when there was an age restriction.
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: jimmywits on April 09, 2011, 09:41:34 AM
Quote from: Rodney on April 08, 2011, 08:22:29 PM
Buntzen and Como got their fish today. We spent the day with the hatchery to get our filming projects done. :)

(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/2011/110408-1.jpg)

We even did a bit of fishing ourselves at Como. ;D

(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/2011/110408-2.jpg)

(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/2011/110408-3.jpg)

On Tuesday, Sasamat (and Lafarge? Have to confirm) were stocked. Mike was originally going to be stocked but last minute changes were made.

I'll have the numbers up either on the weekend or early next week.
How was the fishing at como Rodney, I was up at Buntzen and came as close to a skunking as it get's. I was using all their favorite flies at all different depths, man was it slow.
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: Rodney on April 09, 2011, 09:50:02 AM
Ah that's too bad. We wanted to make a few casts there after stockings because the lake looked so calm. The fish went into the lake at around 12:30pm - 1:00pm yesterday.
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: metalfisherman on April 09, 2011, 08:29:55 PM
I saw rice lake and brownig lake stocked 7th.
time to go there.
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: Britguy on April 09, 2011, 09:31:04 PM
Spring 2011 Fish Stocking Report

 Region    Date     Lake/Stream Town         Species  Stock              Stage    Total MARK
2         07-Apr-11 BROWNING BRITTANIA     RB FRASER VALLEY  3N Catchable 2448   
2         07-Apr-11 RICE NORTH VANCOUVER  RB FRASER VALLEY  3N Catchable 2304   
2         05-Apr-11 BUNTZEN IOCO                RB FRASER VALLEY  3N Catchable 1100   
2         05-Apr-11 LAFARGE COQUITLAM       RB FRASER VALLEY  3N Catchable 2232   
2         05-Apr-11 SASAMAT IOCO                RB FRASER VALLEY  3N Catchable 1214   

time to hit the local lakes ;)
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: Rodney on April 19, 2011, 10:13:17 AM
APRIL 5TH 2011'S RAINBOW TROUT STOCKINGS

Lake name            Number of fish    Average weight (grams)     Water temperature (C)
Lafarge (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/region_two/lafarge_lake.html)2,232210.07.0
Buntzen (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/region_two/buntzen_lake.html)1,100210.06.5
Sasamat (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/region_two/sasamat_lake.html)1,214210.07.5

APRIL 7TH 2011'S RAINBOW TROUT STOCKINGS

Lake name            Number of fish    Average weight (grams)     Water temperature (C)
Rice (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/region_two/rice_lake.html)2,304210.08.0
Browning (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/region_two/browning_lake.html)2,448210.08.0

APRIL 8TH 2011'S RAINBOW TROUT STOCKINGS

Lake name            Number of fish    Average weight (grams)     Water temperature (C)
Buntzen (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/region_two/buntzen_lake.html)2,140210.010.0
Como (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/region_two/como_lake.html)2,300210.013.0

APRIL 15TH 2011'S RAINBOW TROUT STOCKINGS

Lake name            Number of fish    Average weight (grams)     Water temperature (C)
Mill (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/region_two/mill_lake.html)800213.013.0
Whonnock620213.012.0

This week's stockings include Alice, Edith, Browning, Sasamat, Lafarge, Mike and Rolley Lakes.
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: Rodney on April 27, 2011, 03:19:38 PM
APRIL 18TH 2011'S RAINBOW TROUT STOCKINGS

Lake name            Number of fish    Average weight (grams)     Water temperature (C)
Alice (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/region_two/alice_lake.html)500240.09.0
Edith (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/region_two/edith_lake.html)800240.09.0
Browning (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/region_two/browning_lake.html)552240.08.0

APRIL 19TH 2011'S RAINBOW TROUT STOCKINGS

Lake name            Number of fish    Average weight (grams)     Water temperature (C)
Sasamat (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/region_two/sasamat_lake.html)337240.010.0
Lafarge (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/region_two/lafarge_lake.html)1,700240.010.0

APRIL 20TH 2011'S RAINBOW TROUT STOCKINGS

Lake name            Number of fish    Average weight (grams)     Water temperature (C)
Mike1,100240.08.0
Rolley3,106240.07.0

No stockings are expected in the next week or so as the hatchery is doing Chilliwack steelhead, Fraser Valley anadromous cutthroat trout and interior rainbow trout stockings.
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: cutthroat22 on April 27, 2011, 04:40:31 PM
They dumped 3 truckloads of steelhead smolts into the Stave yesterday.  I think 20,000 of them was the number I heard.
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: azafai on April 27, 2011, 10:49:11 PM



The return number of Chilliwack Vedder does not look to be that small.
Does anybody know how many steelhead smolts are they releasing there every year??

Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: BwiBwi on April 27, 2011, 11:25:18 PM
Steelhead released for Chilliwack/Vedder R.

ReleaseYear   TotalReleased
2009             124862
2008             102916
2007             95259
2006             109123
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: Rodney on April 28, 2011, 12:16:11 AM
Hatchery marked juvenile steelhead release numbers do not entirely depend on the their brood returns. The number of broods taken to produce the stock at the hatchery is the same each year (35 pairs I believe) so the numbers are pretty similar each year, regardless how good the adult returns are.
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: metalfisherman on May 26, 2011, 08:28:32 PM
Hi Rod.
Do you have any stocking info recently or near future?
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: colin6101 on May 26, 2011, 08:49:35 PM
You can always check here as well:
http://www.gofishbc.com/r2.htm
It will update fairly close to when the actual stocking was done. Nothing recently except for steelhead and cutthroat smolt.
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: metalfisherman on May 26, 2011, 10:03:02 PM
Quote from: colin6101 on May 26, 2011, 08:49:35 PM
You can always check here as well:
http://www.gofishbc.com/r2.htm
It will update fairly close to when the actual stocking was done. Nothing recently except for steelhead and cutthroat smolt.

Thanks Colin6101.
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: Rodney on May 26, 2011, 10:32:20 PM
There should be some coming up in the first two weeks of June before the BC Family Fishing Weekend.
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: metalfisherman on May 27, 2011, 07:38:55 PM
OK. Thank you Rod.
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: Rodney on July 05, 2011, 01:10:22 PM
The Fraser Valley Trout Hatchery released quite a few catchables into Hicks and Deer Lakes recently, so fishing should be quite good.

We're a bit behind on the updates in the database from the last two months so I'm hoping to have that sorted out soon.

The hatchery is also releasing 500 fish per lake into Lafarge, Como, Rice, Mill and Green Timbers later this week.

Quote from: Rodney on April 27, 2011, 03:19:38 PM
JULY 1ST 2011'S RAINBOW TROUT STOCKINGS

Lake name            Number of fish    Average weight (grams)     Water temperature (C)
Hicks3,000270.017.0
Deer1,000270.018.5
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: CanadianDavid on July 05, 2011, 08:31:24 PM
Good to hear that they even stock fish in July.
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: Rodney on October 15, 2011, 01:41:23 PM
Fall stockings continued last week with all urban lakes stocked. Check link below for details.

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/fishing_report/stocking_2.html
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: Rodney on November 08, 2011, 02:36:56 AM
Rice, Como, Lafarge and Green Timbers have been stocked almost every week:

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/fishing_report/stocking_2.html
Title: Re: 2011 Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley rainbow trout stocking information
Post by: Rodney on November 09, 2011, 11:34:28 AM
Catchable rainbow trout stockings have been completed in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley for this year. Many thanks to staff at the Fraser Valley Trout Hatchery for doing them and providing ongoing updates for everyone.

The hatchery will be releasing surplus broods between now and mid January into Green Timbers, Lafarge and Mill Lakes. Some have already been released into Mill Lake this week.

What are surplus broods? Watch the video below for more information:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs7dYIZ4FmY