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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: kid fisherman on July 20, 2011, 06:05:44 PM

Title: Lightning lake and sumallo river
Post by: kid fisherman on July 20, 2011, 06:05:44 PM
How has the fishing been and what should I be using at this time of year.
Thanks
Kid fisherman
Title: Re: Lightning lake and sumallo river
Post by: steelie-slayer on July 20, 2011, 10:52:44 PM
the sumallo is still high but last weekend fishing it i did pretty well on a small black tom thumb and a small black and red leech
Title: Re: Lightning lake and sumallo river
Post by: kid fisherman on July 21, 2011, 03:22:57 PM
Nice to hear that, thanks for the info!
Title: Re: Lightning lake and sumallo river
Post by: Plainswalker on July 22, 2011, 11:22:28 AM
I was just at Lightning Lake last week. Water's pretty clear, enough that sometimes you can spot fish swimming around. I had success using a red rooster tail as a lure.
Title: Re: Lightning lake and sumallo river
Post by: steelie-slayer on July 22, 2011, 12:54:44 PM
oh and i forgot to mention water is clear about 4ft vis in sumallo
Title: Re: Lightning lake and sumallo river
Post by: JAwrey on July 22, 2011, 01:17:05 PM
Where on the Sumallo were you having success?  And any particular spots in LL?  What about the other lakes around there, any success at all?  I know Flash lake has typically has had some good summers in the past.

J
Title: Re: Lightning lake and sumallo river
Post by: steelie-slayer on July 22, 2011, 04:07:26 PM
near sunshine valley
im gonna be up there this weekend (we have a cabin in sunshine valley) and i have a red fly rod with bright yellow line if you see me say hi also i fish cedar lake there alot
Title: Re: Lightning lake and sumallo river
Post by: Plainswalker on July 26, 2011, 08:56:20 AM
And any particular spots in LL? 

I fished pretty close to the trail going to the Lightning Lake campsite. If you're coming from the campsite, take the left fork and there's a worn trail about 10 meters past it. Pretty shallow water and it's clear enough to see fish on the bottom. I just cast and retrieve lures to the middle of the lake. Got a bite on my first cast :).
Title: Re: Lightning lake and sumallo river
Post by: JAwrey on July 26, 2011, 09:17:05 AM
I fished pretty close to the trail going to the Lightning Lake campsite. If you're coming from the campsite, take the left fork and there's a worn trail about 10 meters past it. Pretty shallow water and it's clear enough to see fish on the bottom. I just cast and retrieve lures to the middle of the lake. Got a bite on my first cast :).

Oh, by the little creek that runs under the footbridge?  Also, try flycasting little mosquitos in Lone Duck Bay...always something in there :)
Title: Re: Lightning lake and sumallo river
Post by: Plainswalker on July 29, 2011, 01:53:00 PM
Yep, that's the spot. Almost got eaten alive by mosquitoes hiking around there too :P.