Happy Family Day Weekend !!
What are you up to this long weekend?
Skiing?? Maybe some fishing ??
Here’s the latest fishing report to get your attention:
Kootenay Lake:
The past month has some some fairly consistent fishing for this time of year. Maybe due to the warmer water temps, but this winter has been better fishing than last winter for sure.
January started out with some mild weather and beautiful days.
We took advantage of those days and got out on the water as much as we could.
Most days were successful with multiple hook ups and some good fish to the boat. Rainbows up to 10 Lbs and the odd Bull Trout up to 8 Lbs were caught throughout the month.
As we moved into February, we finally got a bit of a cold snap in the weather. This has dropped the water temperature by a few degrees and the fishing has changed a bit. We are used to the change in conditions and have adapted our techniques to keep putting fish in the boat.
The winter pattern has begun. Fish are feeding heavily for a day or two, but then they don’t need to eat for a few days. What does this mean? It means you just have to be out there to find out. Some days are producing up to a dozen fish. And then somedays are more like 2 – 4 fish. The trade-off is, bigger fish. Most of the small fish have gone into hiding, but the bigger ones still need to eat.
So, we just have to put in our time and will be rewarded.
As stated in our previous emails, we are running a ‘Winter Special’. And if you happen to be on our mailing list, or you frequent our website, then you can take advantage of this promo. What a great way to spend a day, in a heated boat, taking in the spectacular scenery. Check out this link for your special offer.
On another note: the Ministry will be hosting a public meeting in March at the Balfour hall. Anyone interested in the future plans of Kootenay Lake are invited. This would be a great time to offer your concerns and any input. Meeting time is 6:30pm – 8:30pm on March 4th at the Balfour Community Hall.
What are they biting on???
With the cooler temperatures we have slowed down our presentation a bit. The Rainbows are still chomping on the surface. Lux flies #203, 204, 210, and 222 have been our favourites this month.
As well, the Gibbs Croc in Brass/fire stripe or hammered brass/fire stripe run straight behind the boat has been working well.
And for the Bull Trout, we’ve been getting the odd one on the surface, however most have been caught on the downriggers between 80 – 150ft. Our favourite Gibbs flashers in the STS or Bon Chovy pattern, followed by the green pistachio or green oil slick hoochie have been working best.
Remember, this time of year you will need to vary your speed and experiment a bit, but put your time in and you will be rewarded.
Hope this helps with your next adventure.
Tight lines…..
Captain Kerry