You’ll have to launch from shore. Lake right now is not too weedy yet but as the weather gets warmer there is lots of weeds. For bass and carp focus on the reeds that are there right now. The lake gets deep at the far north side. Haven’t fished it lots but mostly carp fish when I’m bored.

Hello everyone, for those who have fished Hatzic lake:
1) Where can I launch my kayak? Is there a dock or will I have to launch off from shore?
2) How weedy is the lake? Are there any areas with a rocky bottom or a lot of structure?
3) Any other tips/tricks on this lake?
Will be fishing for pretty much anything, but primarily bass, crappie, and trout.
Thanks in advance.

I just picked up an 11'6 Luhr Jenson Legacy X Centrepin so I will write a review when I get a chance to fish it.

I was out on a Fraser backwater on Thurs. Some fry about. No cutthroat showing on the surface. Landed a 14” cutthroat blindcasting.

However, yesterday I was in the Little Campbell doing some volunteer work. Many coho fry in the water at the various points I was wading. Looks to be a successful brood year.

That’s great news, John. And a wonderful story too.

So glad that you got your father’s rod back!

Anybody see Auston Matthews tonight ??

I agree. I have the 4 rack Bradley, and I'm very happy with the results. The temperature control means a lot when making jerky (I use Alton brown's recipe), and I'm finally getting better at salmon. Any shortcomings are because of me and not the smoker.

 

Thanks, Ralph- for sure!
A huge shout out to Mike, who waved at me that day, but had to make his way home before darkness set in. He returned the next day and caught my line and setup in the same pool; took it home, cleaned and lubed the reel, respooled it, and brought it out to Abbotsford on his way to Chilliwack this afternoon. Enjoy the Beany Weenies, and look in the bottom of the bag.

Thanks also go to Rod, who contacted with me with the good news.  Your website does so much, and has had its share of "those days", but rest assured that this person doesn't just see it as a place to post fishing stuff; today it acted as a conduit to help someone recover something very important to him.

A very good service was done, and in doing so, a small corner of the world got to see that there are people out there who do give a damn, and whether they realise the importance of their actions or not, it really counts for something.

And thanks to those who weighed in on this forum as well as the folks at the tackle stores who took my lost and found info. This was a story of the profoundness of compassion by everyone. Another lesson learned.

Now I have to buy me a net. And loosen the drag.

Be well, everyone.

John

Awesome news! Thanks Mike, whoever you are