Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: vadon on August 20, 2012, 09:20:49 AM
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Hi
I am planning to go Prince Gorge. I am looking for good fishing spots in Thompson River or Lake. I am going with my family. My 8 year old son love to go fishing. Please give me some ideas about good fishing spots and camping place.
Thanks in advance
va
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Hi
I am planning to go Prince Gorge. I am looking for good fishing spots in Thompson River or Lake. I am going with my family. My 8 year old son love to go fishing. Please give me some ideas about good fishing spots and camping place.
Thanks in advance
va
Prince George is on the Fraser River.
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Private or provincial campgrounds offer more in terms of facilities. However, for a more rustic experience you may want to pitch a tent on a river bank.
For fishing the river look for areas of slow moving water next to fast moving water. Fish the seams for greatest success. What you use will depend on what fish species you are targetting. Grasshopper imitations (e.g. California Blonde) will often fool rainbows in the Thompson.
On the lakes it will help to have a depth sounder/fish finder + downrigger. Get you lures down to where the fish are. Fly fishing may also produce; match the hatch. If nothing's hatching, try trolling leechs, wooly buggers, etc. Bait n' bobber (i.e. dew worms on a slip-float rig) may also produce. Ask the local tackle shop for patterns + techniques that are especially productive for the specific location you will be fishing.
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just drove past goldpan provincial site just before spences bridge today. great looking fishing spot and even a few empty spots there.