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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Apennock on March 27, 2017, 08:58:19 PM

Title: Fishing Golden, BC
Post by: Apennock on March 27, 2017, 08:58:19 PM
Just found out I'll be heading to Golden over the September long weekend for a stag.  It seems like there ought to be a chance to hit the water while I'm there.  Won't have a boat or anything like that.

From what I've been able to find the fishing up there seems pretty awful but I was wondering if anyone here had had any luck around that area?  Not looking to catch any trophies just kill a morning or two.  Any pointers would be much appreciated.
Title: Re: Fishing Golden, BC
Post by: Jk47 on March 27, 2017, 09:14:07 PM
About 5-10 Kms west of Golden there's a river you pass on your left. Not sure if this is the bottom end of the kicking horse river or another one but a buddy that used to live there told me he used to get monster trout outta there, you could try that. Otherwise I know the kicking horse runs right thru town, should be some fish in there somewhere - good luck!
Title: Re: Fishing Golden, BC
Post by: Ambassador on March 28, 2017, 10:47:44 AM
About 5-10 Kms west of Golden there's a river you pass on your left. Not sure if this is the bottom end of the kicking horse river or another one but a buddy that used to live there told me he used to get monster trout outta there, you could try that. Otherwise I know the kicking horse runs right thru town, should be some fish in there somewhere - good luck!
That is the Blaeberry river. Used to fish there as a kid with my dad. The pool under the highway bridge was a great place to throw a line in.
Title: Re: Fishing Golden, BC
Post by: Jk47 on March 28, 2017, 04:02:39 PM
Right. Blaeberry. Right on, try it out! Let us know, a spot right off the side of the Trans Canada hwy is always good to have in the memory banks while traveling!
Title: Re: Fishing Golden, BC
Post by: clarki on March 28, 2017, 04:36:55 PM
I have never fished the area (so first hand knowledge would usurp my comments :D) but my inclination would be to cast spoons for bull trout at the confluence of rivers/streams (Kicking Horse, Blaeberry...) and the Columbia   
Title: Re: Fishing Golden, BC
Post by: RalphH on March 28, 2017, 04:58:52 PM
The Kicking Horse is one of the murkiest and roughest rivers I've ever seen.