Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: fishnjim on March 11, 2016, 08:49:14 PM
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I am thinking of trying my luck this year for Bass. I am based out of he Thompson Okanagon. What areas have smallmouth and what areas have largemouth? And what are the differences to tell them apart?
I hear many sloughs on the lower mainland have them, are these smallmouths? or largemouths? what about say Skaha Lake and Osoyyos Lake?
I would like o catch one of each if it is possible to do here
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If you're looking for bass, you're sitting in the place to be. No smallies out in the mainland but there's plenty where you are. Skaha is great for them, and I have caught them in the Okanagan Channel plenty of times. Vaseux Lake is also one of the lakes that is really well known for it's bass fishing.
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thx man!
so most bass on mainland are largies? and I have heard in Skaha and area are smallies?
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Only largemouth in the lower mainland. A few lakes around Osoyoos have both small mouth and largemouth like Vaseux.
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there are also smallmouth VanIsle - plus in the Kootenay's - Christina Lake, Pend Orielle River and other waters along the border. Large mouth are also present in many of the same areas. I have in the past enjoyed excellent Large Mouth fishing in Duck Lake north of Creston.
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Both large and smallies on the rock.... Many years ago Spider lake near Qualicum gave up a 9lb small mouth. Close to a record. Elk lake near Victoria has both smalls and largemouths-- you just have to compete with the rowers! 8) Lots of other lakes with bass there too. Check with the Fresh Water Fisheries Society if you need more info.