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Title: Kawkawa in hope
Post by: 300 win mag on April 26, 2021, 04:55:47 PM
Hey guy I want to try some kokanee fishing at Kawkawa  lale in hope I see there is a single public boat launch, Is  there an are to park truck and boat trailer,
was looking on google maps and dont see anything
and help would be great

Thanks


Title: Re: Kakwa lale in hope
Post by: BNF861 on April 26, 2021, 06:16:11 PM
Assuming you are talking about Kawkawa Lake in Hope, there is limited parking along the road over looking the launch
Title: Re: Kakwa lale in hope
Post by: Wiseguy on April 27, 2021, 08:07:15 AM
Hey guy I want to try some kokanee fishing at Kakwa lale in hope I see there is a single public boat launch, Is  there an are to park truck and boat trailer,
was looking on google maps and dont see anything
and help would be great

Thanks
Go early in the am to get a parking spot on the rd where the boat launch is. Not sure if it’s open this spring. Last spring the city blockaded the public boat launch with concrete dividers.
Title: Re: Kawkawa in hope
Post by: 300 win mag on April 27, 2021, 04:10:41 PM
Thank you for the info guys, I live in Langley its a bit of a drive now I can plan and get there early so I can park safely

much appreciated
Title: Re: Kawkawa in hope
Post by: fisherforever on April 27, 2021, 05:40:46 PM
Also remember Hope is no longer in the Fraser Health region so its a no go
Title: Re: Kawkawa in hope
Post by: 300 win mag on April 27, 2021, 07:00:53 PM
Yes I see that
thank you
Title: Re: Kawkawa in hope
Post by: jettabambino on April 28, 2021, 09:04:00 PM
Also remember Hope is no longer in the Fraser Health region so its a no go

wait what?  I thought that burnaby to Boston bar was Fraser Health
Title: Re: Kawkawa in hope
Post by: clarki on April 28, 2021, 09:58:51 PM
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/partners/health-authorities/regional-health-authorities

Yeah, I think ff needs to back that up
Title: Re: Kawkawa in hope
Post by: DanL on April 28, 2021, 11:05:10 PM
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/travel/current

It appears Hope is considered Interior for the current restrictions.
Title: Re: Kawkawa in hope
Post by: clarki on April 28, 2021, 11:16:28 PM
Yup, it pays to read past #1  :)
Title: Re: Kawkawa in hope
Post by: Knnn on April 29, 2021, 12:08:48 PM
My understanding is that we are allowed (but not recommended) to travel and fish between Boston Bar and Pemberton.  So any crowded urban lake is fair game, but those (now) deserted lakes over the Coquihalla are out of bounds.
Title: Re: Kawkawa in hope
Post by: gob on May 09, 2021, 01:54:17 PM
https://www.theprogress.com/news/new-travel-restrictions-mean-fraser-health-is-leaving-hope-behind/
Title: Re: Kawkawa in hope
Post by: TacoChris on May 15, 2021, 01:54:24 PM
I clicked on the find your health region Hope is listed under Fraser Health which it is. Yet the ministerial order says otherwise good luck enforcing that when the same website shows otherwise.
Title: Re: Kawkawa in hope
Post by: colin6101 on May 16, 2021, 12:26:41 AM
It's not about enforcement. It never really was, it's about trying to keep the virus from spreading to cities that are incapable of handling an outbreak right now. Stay within the health region as defined by the health authority right now unless it's essential to do otherwise and then hopefully we can fish everywhere this summer/fall.
Title: Re: Kawkawa in hope
Post by: Wiseguy on May 16, 2021, 08:50:39 AM
It's not about enforcement. It never really was, it's about trying to keep the virus from spreading to cities that are incapable of handling an outbreak right now. Stay within the health region as defined by the health authority right now unless it's essential to do otherwise and then hopefully we can fish everywhere this summer/fall.
X2 I give this a LIKE
Title: Re: Kawkawa in hope
Post by: bobby b on May 16, 2021, 08:01:35 PM
It's not about enforcement. It never really was, it's about trying to keep the virus from spreading to cities that are incapable of handling an outbreak right now. Stay within the health region as defined by the health authority right now unless it's essential to do otherwise and then hopefully we can fish everywhere this summer/fall.

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Title: Re: Kawkawa in hope
Post by: FlyFishin Magician on May 24, 2021, 06:05:23 PM
It's not about enforcement. It never really was, it's about trying to keep the virus from spreading to cities that are incapable of handling an outbreak right now. Stay within the health region as defined by the health authority right now unless it's essential to do otherwise and then hopefully we can fish everywhere this summer/fall.

Right on brother! Hopefully that starts tomorrow!!! Sorry we'll miss you on the June trip...
Title: Re: Kawkawa in hope
Post by: alindsey on May 29, 2021, 09:13:56 PM
Went today to jig for them with small spoons and 2" buzzbombs.  Went on the northern side where the drop off is steeper. No fishfinder. No luck. I'm a terrible fisherman
Title: Re: Kawkawa in hope
Post by: colin6101 on May 29, 2021, 10:06:38 PM
You're not a terrible fisherman but it's very tough to jig for them without a finder. I would troll around if I didn't have the use of electronics for kokanee.
Title: Re: Kawkawa in hope
Post by: firstlight on May 30, 2021, 08:17:23 AM
Went today to jig for them with small spoons and 2" buzzbombs.  Went on the northern side where the drop off is steeper. No fishfinder. No luck. I'm a terrible fisherman

I just picked up a new fishfinder and is amazing how many features it has for a $150.00 unit.
Even has GPS.

Garmin Stryker 4
Title: Re: Kawkawa in hope
Post by: CohoJake on May 30, 2021, 12:51:33 PM
I just picked up a new fishfinder and is amazing how many features it has for a $150.00 unit.
Even has GPS.

Garmin Stryker 4

I have 2 of these units to use on my assorted boats and they are amazing for the price.
Title: Re: Kawkawa in hope
Post by: alindsey on May 30, 2021, 04:47:32 PM
I have 2 of these units to use on my assorted boats and they are amazing for the price.
I just picked up a new fishfinder and is amazing how many features it has for a $150.00 unit.
Even has GPS.

Garmin Stryker 4

@CohoJake and @firstlight - are they good at picking up fish?

I talked to someone at a local shop and they said they're only good for identifying structure and maybe bait balls, but won't do to good at picking up individual fish. Can the Garmin Striker 4 pick up fish in the 10 inch range at 40 - 60 ft depth? Sorry if this is a dumb question, I'm very very new to lake fishing.
Title: Re: Kawkawa in hope
Post by: CohoJake on May 31, 2021, 06:36:11 AM
@CohoJake and @firstlight - are they good at picking up fish?

I talked to someone at a local shop and they said they're only good for identifying structure and maybe bait balls, but won't do to good at picking up individual fish. Can the Garmin Striker 4 pick up fish in the 10 inch range at 40 - 60 ft depth? Sorry if this is a dumb question, I'm very very new to lake fishing.

Yes, I use it for trout and kokanee all the time, and the kokanee are on the small size where I am.  Kokanee look like an arch on the display. I fish 70 feet of water and can see them from the surface to the bottom. The only time the display is unclear is when fishing shallow water with lots of weeds.
Title: Re: Kawkawa in hope
Post by: typhoon on May 31, 2021, 07:46:58 AM
Apparently Kokanee have huge swim bladders. All I know is that they light up my Humminbird like a Christmas tree. Even small fish (Alouette) are really easy to distinguish.