Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Jelly_ on October 31, 2022, 06:37:55 PM
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So i heard somewhere that Delta have some carp around, and i was wondering if someone knows where they are? if you are willing to share the location, could you pm me?
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So i heard somewhere that Delta have some carp around, and i was wondering if someone knows where they are? if you are willing to share the location, could you pm me?
you can catch them at deas slough at deas island. Just probably not the prime right now. As weather cools they are header to deeper waters.
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deas slough eh? think i fished there twice. Went to the dock at the rowing club couple years back and had no luck. Might head there again in the future but has anyone successfully caught a carp there?
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Early in the year you might catch the odd salmon that has lost its way from the Fraser
Heading upriver in the fall
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deas slough eh? think i fished there twice. Went to the dock at the rowing club couple years back and had no luck. Might head there again in the future but has anyone successfully caught a carp there?
there are carp there, one of my friends frequently course fishes there in the summer and has caught them numerous times. worms are probably your best bet there because of water clarity, anything smelly would do well. although fishing now would be rough, also is tidal dependent, there are lots of better places for carp fishing.
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Darko, do you mind telling me some of the places?
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Darko, do you mind telling me some of the places?
Deer lake, burnaby lake, como lake, lafarge lake, green timbers lake, hatzic lake, all have carp. Aswell as most sloughs in areas such as pitt meadows. Como and Green timbers are probably the worst/least popular for carp. Sloughs tend to have more abundance but generally smaller fish. Each lake is a bit different in terms of when the carp tend to sort of hibernate due to size, depth and other factors. Carp are warmwater fish. They generally do well in 15 degree plus water. Meaning in our seemingly more extreme winters nowadays it will be harder to catch them as they huddle in deeper water. This is when searching a depth chart comes in handy. Some lakes you may need a boat to access it, some not. They move less in the winter so they feed less aswell. Carp are smart fish and not easy fish to catch, but they put up hell of a fight. I have spent many many hours learning about them from master carp anglers, and by my own experience and readings. Although they follow patterns each year can bring new challenges different conditons and change things up.
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wowee :o
yeah carp may seem dumb, but they are really smart and hard to catch. I once some big carp swim by, but they got spooked the moment i tried to drop my line. ill try the sloughs in the summer. Thanks for the info Darko!
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wowee :o
yeah carp may seem dumb, but they are really smart and hard to catch. I once some big carp swim by, but they got spooked the moment i tried to drop my line. ill try the sloughs in the summer. Thanks for the info Darko!
yea of course, there's nobody who loves Carp more than me.. You can message me anytime if you need advice or have questions. Do not get discouraged, I didn't even catch one until probably my 40th outing. I mean not even a nibble despite doing LOTS of research. Research hair rigs. They will make sure that when you do hook one it stays on so you can land it.
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Yeah ill pm you if i got any questions. Ill look into the hair rigs. thanks for the info!
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Thanks Darko. Carp is definitely on my bucket list and many compare it to Bonefish. There is also some good info on setup, rigs, methods, etc on these PA reports:
https://www.pacificangler.ca/pacific-angler-friday-fishing-report-may-20-2022/
https://www.pacificangler.ca/pacific-angler-friday-fishing-report-august-19-2016/
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Como def has carp. Fished it only once this year and that was the only fish I caught. A ten inch carp.
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yeah como does have carp and bullheads, only caught trout there though. Also heard somewhere that sanctuary pond holds some carp as well, not sure if its true though.
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yeah como does have carp and bullheads, only caught trout there though. Also heard somewhere that sanctuary pond holds some carp as well, not sure if its true though.
i was told that it has been stocked with some carp like fish to keep the weeds down. I don't know if this is true. If it is, it is probably grass carp which makes sense. Though I'm not sure if this is true and if it is I do not know why there arent any signs to indicate no fishing for them or must release immediately or something like that. I do not even know the legality of introducing them in there. It's all up in the air.
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It's been a decade since I lived close to there, and believe the city has cracked down on dyke access but I can remember and older Eastern European fellow who used to fish for carp in the Serpentine where it crosses 64. The old Bose Farm. If you could find access I am sure there are still carp in the system.
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It's been a decade since I lived close to there, and believe the city has cracked down on dyke access but I can remember and older Eastern European fellow who used to fish for carp in the Serpentine where it crosses 64. The old Bose Farm. If you could find access I am sure there are still carp in the system.
Tylsie is right. There are endless opportunities to fish for carp in the Lower Mainland. Some better than others. The trick is knowing WHEN and WHERE in the water.
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Serpentine eh? ill give that place a shot in the future.
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Tylsie is right. There are endless opportunities to fish for carp in the Lower Mainland. Some better than others. The trick is knowing WHEN and WHERE in the water.
Sorry if I gave away a spot. Didn't think it was that much or a secret. I used to drive down 64th every Sunday for years and this fellow would often be sitting there with a rod out so one day I asked what he was after. Very friendly fellow; hope he is doing well.
That being said, and as I alluded to, farmers throughout Surrey were having issues with people trespassing; there was a few incidents, and the City started to crack down on Dyke access. The only place I know you are officially allowed to access the Dyke is at the Fen and I have never seen anyone fish for Carp there. Not saying they aren't their, only that I have never seen anyone fish for them and there is probably a reason for that. I wish anyone who wants to try the best of luck but be respectful.
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It really depends on the land owner as the farm owners also own the dikes (crazy situation considering the dikes were built and are maintained with public funds). Places I know neither the land owners or city employees I have encountered ever say anything about it being private or ask me to leave. I have been going to some of those areas for 60 years.
I believe the area from the bridge over #10 to the canal just south of 64th is accessible to the public as is the east bank from the canal confluence to 64th.
I think the city is posting those dikes because they want to avoid any liability if anyone experiences "misadventure" or other mishaps. Some of the coyotes in Surrey are starting to grow pretty big! ;D
There are have been parking issues with some access points on busy roads which may explain the fences. I have been waiting to see if those get erected across some of my favorite spots.
BTW you can use use Google Earth to see if fences and gates have been put up at many crossing and other access points.
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Sorry if I gave away a spot. Didn't think it was that much or a secret. I used to drive down 64th every Sunday for years and this fellow would often be sitting there with a rod out so one day I asked what he was after. Very friendly fellow; hope he is doing well.
That being said, and as I alluded to, farmers throughout Surrey were having issues with people trespassing; there was a few incidents, and the City started to crack down on Dyke access. The only place I know you are officially allowed to access the Dyke is at the Fen and I have never seen anyone fish for Carp there. Not saying they aren't their, only that I have never seen anyone fish for them and there is probably a reason for that. I wish anyone who wants to try the best of luck but be respectful.
in no way did I think that was a "spot". Trust me you wont go there tmr and see 5 guys carp fishing XD. I love the fact that most Canadians think they're trash fish. More fish for me catch and less spooked they will be ;D
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I believe the area from the bridge over #10 to the canal just south of 64th is accessible to the public as is the east bank from the canal confluence to 64th.
hmm ill check it out when carp become more active. Was it around april or was it june?
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hmm ill check it out when carp become more active. Was it around april or was it june?
as early as mid february, usually early to mid march tho, usually when water temps hit 15 degrees.
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hmm ill check it out when carp become more active. Was it around april or was it june?
that river is closed to all fishing April 1 to June 30th & has been for decades.
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oh right! thanks for reminding me RalphH! totally forgot about that closure 😅
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in no way did I think that was a "spot". Trust me you wont go there tmr and see 5 guys carp fishing XD. I love the fact that most Canadians think they're trash fish. More fish for me catch and less spooked they will be ;D
Fair enough. But fisherman are an unpredictable group. Rod has posted a few videos showing Vedder spots and they aren't suddenly crowded but I am also aware of a tiny pond in the Surrey/Langley area that person on a different forum mentioned catching bass; they were a nice size, up to two pounds. I had fished that pond but only with my niece and nephews to catch catfish and sunfish. Always saw the same two guys fishing it.
Went to the pond last summer (2021) and saw three kayaks with people fishing, and another 4 people fishing from the bank. This is after I know someone who fished and kept any large bass they could (he killed them on site so no bucket brigade) a few years earlier. You never know what fisherman will suddenly decide is "the spot"
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Fair enough. But fisherman are an unpredictable group. Rod has posted a few videos showing Vedder spots and they aren't suddenly crowded but I am also aware of a tiny pond in the Surrey/Langley area that person on a different forum mentioned catching bass; they were a nice size, up to two pounds. I had fished that pond but only with my niece and nephews to catch catfish and sunfish. Always saw the same two guys fishing it.
Went to the pond last summer (2021) and saw three kayaks with people fishing, and another 4 people fishing from the bank. This is after I know someone who fished and kept any large bass they could (he killed them on site so no bucket brigade) a few years earlier. You never know what fisherman will suddenly decide is "the spot"
Yeah that is unfortunate. I think i know that pond; used to go there every now and then cuz it was quiet didnt have many people fishing it (maybe around 2?). Well then someone posted that location on fishbrain and now that pond has like 10+ people fishing it