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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: DragonSpeed on February 14, 2005, 04:14:16 PM

Title: Francis Lake Fishable?
Post by: DragonSpeed on February 14, 2005, 04:14:16 PM

Anyone know when Francis Lake will be fishable (without an auger?)

I suppose Deer and Hicks in Sasquatch will probably be already fishing. 

Thoughts?

Title: Re: Francis Lake Fishable?
Post by: Rieber on February 14, 2005, 08:47:13 PM

DS,

Francis and the rest of the Hicks are up there fishing with the Deer and Sasquatch. Ha Ha, aw man, work was too much today, I've snapped. :-\. Time for sleep.

Title: Re: Francis Lake Fishable?
Post by: The Gilly on February 15, 2005, 09:12:36 AM

Too early for good fishing.  With the temp returning to the cold side, I'd wait.  Give them a week of overnight temp of above 10 deg. (that's 10 deg. in the valley bottom)

Title: Re: Francis Lake Fishable?
Post by: DragonSpeed on February 15, 2005, 10:49:53 AM

I understand that they'll be slow (cold), but if I can at least GET to them, it woud be kind of like ice fishing without the ice wouldn't it?

I really want to go and feel the tug of a fish on my line, and it doesn't look like I can count on Steelhead for that, at this rate :(

Title: Re: Francis Lake Fishable?
Post by: The Gilly on February 15, 2005, 02:46:26 PM

Any day fishing is a good day.  Try the sloughs for cutties and bull trout.  I'm not an expert (I've never fished a slough), but from what I hear, they should be starting to turn on about now.

Title: Re: Francis Lake Fishable?
Post by: The Gilly on February 17, 2005, 03:32:58 PM

Checked in at Kent outdoors today.  He said that Deer might be OK, but still too early.  They usually turn this time of year.

Title: Re: Francis Lake Fishable?
Post by: DragonSpeed on February 17, 2005, 03:50:50 PM

Thanks for checking!  Is there significant turnover when a lake doesn't freeze?   The thermocline can't be TOO steep

Title: Re: Francis Lake Fishable?
Post by: The Gilly on February 18, 2005, 12:55:28 PM

I think the biggest issue should be the amount of stuff that gets churned up off the bottom.  I have no idea about those lakes.  Keep your blood worms ready.