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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: firebird on February 29, 2016, 06:18:17 PM

Title: Kawkawa Lake leap year opening date
Post by: firebird on February 29, 2016, 06:18:17 PM
It was interesting to see 4 boats out there today with people cagey enough to know they didn't have to wait until March 1 this year. Maybe Rodney will give an early season report  ;)
Title: Re: Kawkawa Lake leap year opening date
Post by: Rodney on February 29, 2016, 07:29:34 PM
;D
Title: Re: Kawkawa Lake leap year opening date
Post by: Rodney on February 29, 2016, 09:43:14 PM
As I said many times, always read the regulations carefully. ;D

We had a pretty good day today, didn't land as many fish as we had hoped but the ones landed were very nice.

(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/2016/160229-1_zpsuytqr9gt.jpg)

(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/2016/160229-2_zpsyc37ae6k.jpg)
Title: Re: Kawkawa Lake leap year opening date
Post by: Noahs Arc on February 29, 2016, 09:52:57 PM
That's a nice size for this time of year there.
Title: Re: Kawkawa Lake leap year opening date
Post by: firebird on March 01, 2016, 05:34:59 AM
That's a nice size for this time of year there.
Year round growth nowadays.
Title: Re: Kawkawa Lake leap year opening date
Post by: Noahs Arc on March 01, 2016, 07:29:36 AM
Yeah true. Looking tasty.
Title: Re: Kawkawa Lake leap year opening date
Post by: Rodney on March 22, 2016, 06:17:37 PM
A short video on catching these kokanee by using a spoon instead of krill or shrimp.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhaP05-f3J4
Title: Re: Kawkawa Lake leap year opening date
Post by: wizard on March 22, 2016, 07:48:28 PM
Do they stock kokanees there? If not, they should look into viability of stocking triploid kokanees there and in more lakes. 
Title: Re: Kawkawa Lake leap year opening date
Post by: Dave on March 22, 2016, 08:59:09 PM
An interesting thought.  The Kokanee in Kawkawa are indigenous; I'm not sure how introducing a non reproducing stock from elsewhere would be beneficial, or were you suggesting Kawkawa stock should be collected and used for hatchery augmentation?
If so, good luck on that ;)
Title: Re: Kawkawa Lake leap year opening date
Post by: wizard on March 22, 2016, 09:18:41 PM
An interesting thought.  The Kokanee in Kawkawa are indigenous; I'm not sure how introducing a non reproducing stock from elsewhere would be beneficial, or were you suggesting Kawkawa stock should be collected and used for hatchery augmentation?
If so, good luck on that ;)


I was just curious if it would be worth looking into weather the lake or fish population in the lake could sustain an added population of triploid fish as well.  Triploids imo enhance the fishing experience but I agree it shouldn't come at the expense of the already existing populations, but if deemed the lake could sustain some triploids it could be worth considering. 
It is just a thought. I'm not saying they SHOULD do this or SHOULD do that, am just curious...triploids do have their benefits as well.
Title: Re: Kawkawa Lake leap year opening date
Post by: Tenz85 on March 22, 2016, 09:43:30 PM
4:45
Grabbed it will it was dropping. Nice save ;D
Title: Re: Kawkawa Lake leap year opening date
Post by: DanL on March 23, 2016, 07:02:26 PM
A short video on catching these kokanee by using a spoon instead of krill or shrimp.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhaP05-f3J4

Pretty amusing how you can watch your lure bouncing up and down on the sonar. I'm wondering if you were also able to mark fish moving into the area prior to getting bites?
Title: Re: Kawkawa Lake leap year opening date
Post by: Rodney on March 23, 2016, 08:30:21 PM
Pretty amusing how you can watch your lure bouncing up and down on the sonar. I'm wondering if you were also able to mark fish moving into the area prior to getting bites?

I could actually. There were several times that a fish popped up on the sounder between the lure signals and right away I had a bite. Mine is not that sensitive so with a higher end sounder you'll be able to see a lot more details on there.
Title: Re: Kawkawa Lake leap year opening date
Post by: Tenz85 on March 23, 2016, 10:02:23 PM
I use a humminbird 153 and can see when the schools swimby just off the bottom which coincidentally is the same time the bite turns on too. The lure being read on my sounder is more ocassional though however it can pick up the anchor dropping.
Title: Re: Kawkawa Lake leap year opening date
Post by: obie1fish on March 24, 2016, 08:00:54 PM
Sometimes the electronics take away from an experience, but still it can be a real thrill to see a blip on the sounder, adjust your depth, say to yourself, "Here we go...", and then *whap*, the rod snaps down.
Title: Re: Kawkawa Lake leap year opening date
Post by: Steelhawk on March 26, 2016, 09:57:59 PM
Tried the lake for kokanee for the 1st time this year after all the good reports. It ends up a disappointingly slow day and most boats came back with nothing. Sure strange that fishing was hot a week or more ago and then it just shut down as if all the kokanee in the lake were told by some unseen force to stop biting. LOL. Quite mysterious as fish are surfacing all over but not biting top or bottom, even for the trolling guys. Some fly guys are into fish but still slow compared to the last few weeks.
Title: Re: Kawkawa Lake leap year opening date
Post by: Tenz85 on March 26, 2016, 11:29:14 PM
It should be turning over soon..
Title: Re: Kawkawa Lake leap year opening date
Post by: Rodney on March 27, 2016, 12:53:53 AM
Fishing typically turns off between late March and late May.
Title: Re: Kawkawa Lake leap year opening date
Post by: fisherforever on March 27, 2016, 07:35:29 AM
Fish are in mid water now, time to start trolling with a small 6" flasher and a pink dicknite spoon.
Title: Re: Kawkawa Lake leap year opening date
Post by: Steelhawk on March 27, 2016, 03:52:10 PM
What size weight will get to the mid level with the 6" flasher? Sorry not experienced enough on trolling the lake. Quite a few boats were trolling with flashers and still empty on that day.
Title: Re: Kawkawa Lake leap year opening date
Post by: Outdoorsman on March 28, 2016, 06:53:01 AM
I was there that day. Hooked into about 7, but yeah fairly slow for everyone. Didn't get nothing for the first hour or two, and then had a brief amount of action (7)...and then nothing. Was in the right place at the right time when the school moved in.
Title: Re: Kawkawa Lake leap year opening date
Post by: Damien on March 28, 2016, 08:38:08 AM
caw-caw-wah?

cow-cow-wa?
Title: Re: Kawkawa Lake leap year opening date
Post by: Steelhawk on April 08, 2016, 09:27:12 AM
Any fishing update on the lake lately? Is it still very slow?