Lakers on the fly

[Flieguy]

anyone know where I could get one in southern alberta? maybe spray or minnewanka tribs in the fall or spring? I'm running out of things to cross off the list...

[ÜberFly]

Spray, just after ice off in the spring from the bank. Won't tell you what to use, can't give it all away!

Have fun!

P

[Flieguy]

Originally Posted by ÜberFly

Spray, just after ice off in the spring from the bank. Won't tell you what to use, can't give it all away!

Have fun!

P

that's enough for me Uber! thanks

[Lornce]

Spring ice off and late fall. Big streamers and sinking line. Look for drop offs count down and twitch em

[denniss13]

It's not southern AB but try Rock Lake. Lakers catchable all yr. round on the fly.

Tight Lines Always

Dennis S

[Trout Addict]

I've caught them on Rock Lake in August on a dry fly!
Amazing lake if you want to brave the washboard road in

A little tip: their are definitely big girls down deep but a lot of them I catch in 5 feet of water

[thumper]

Minnewanka is good right at the season opener (May 24th long). Full sink and boobies, or big buggers.

[Freddydog]

Minnewanka in spring for sure. Anchor around sheep point in 20-25' of water and use chironomids and shrimp under an indicator. You also hook into lots of rocky mountain whitefish.

[FlyTheory]

Very informative thread! Rock lake has them catchable on the fly, but they are so slow growing and a lot of the big ones are kept. Barely a sizeable large fish population left great place though and way outta the way!

[Bjay]

Wow
Nice flies Lornce
Bjay

[lannie]

Crowsnest lake and Crowsnest river.

[3blade]

Rock lake in August they chase big caddis flys on the surface. Read somewhere a couple years ago the fish bio for that area said something like less than one laker in 300 there are keeper sized though, if that matters to you.

[idaman]

Originally Posted by 3blade

Rock lake in August they chase big caddis flys on the surface. Read somewhere a couple years ago the fish bio for that area said something like less than one laker in 300 there are keeper sized though, if that matters to you.

Which is why if you catch a keeper they should be released, the lake has such limited food and the fish grow soooo slow. I believe the signage at the lake says something like 15 yrs or more for them to grow to the @19" keeper size.

Sure fun sight fishing the shallows there in the fall for 17" fish tho.

[Flieguy]

Originally Posted by idaman

Which is why if you catch a keeper they should be released, the lake has such limited food and the fish grow soooo slow. I believe the signage at the lake says something like 15 yrs or more for them to grow to the @19" keeper size.

Sure fun sight fishing the shallows there in the fall for 17" fish tho.

if I go all will be released

[The Fisherman Guy]

A lake with an abundant Lake Trout population can be targeted on the fly, year round; however, certain times of year make it much easier to target Lakers when they congregate.

Focus on rocky shorelines, rock piles, and rocks interspersed on a sandy bottom. River mouths into lakes are great spots for large fish, as they wait in boulder eddies for feed.

White seems to be the norm color, but others have produced better for me. Orange, Black, Purple, Silver and Blue are all go to colors. These colors tied in large streamer patterns are ripped across rocky reefs with a sink tip, right on or very near bottom.

Lakes I would focus on in the near vicinity of YYC are Minnewanka, Crowsnest, and Abraham.

[flygirrl]

Very intresting thread. Thanks.

[FlyTheory]

Originally Posted by The Fisherman Guy

A lake with an abundant Lake Trout population can be targeted on the fly, year round; however, certain times of year make it much easier to target Lakers when they congregate.

Focus on rocky shorelines, rock piles, and rocks interspersed on a sandy bottom. River mouths into lakes are great spots for large fish, as they wait in boulder eddies for feed.

White seems to be the norm color, but others have produced better for me. Orange, Black, Purple, Silver and Blue are all go to colors. These colors tied in large streamer patterns are ripped across rocky reefs with a sink tip, right on or very near bottom.

Lakes I would focus on in the near vicinity of YYC are Minnewanka, Crowsnest, and Abraham.

I'm KINDA digging... but all I've heard is that Abraham has smaller Lakers due to the rough growing conditions. Have you seen any sizeable fish from there? I've only encountered nice bulls.

[catnthehat]

Let's try to stay on track here about WHERE to fly fish for lakers not what to do with them afterwards .
Cat

[catnthehat]

If someone wants to start a thread about how when or where to release fish ho right ahead .
Rant off about how a thread should be kept on track however , and that is a different matter .
Cat

[FlyTheory]

Originally Posted by catnthehat

If someone wants to start a thread about how when or where to release fish ho right ahead .
Rant off about how a thread should be kept on track however , and that is a different matter .
Cat

I apologize. Back on topic, I do think it would be interesting to hear more about Abraham lakers. It's such a huge lake!

[2alarmfishing]

Hey Gents, picked up an 8wt today. We fish lakers in the Yukon every spring. But this year the flt reel will be humming!! What type of leaders you guys running?

[catnthehat]

When I Fush fir them on the fly in the spring I use a length of Mason 8lb mono
Cat

[2alarmfishing]

Originally Posted by catnthehat

When I Fush fir them on the fly in the spring I use a length of Mason 8lb mono
Cat

Ya, I figured no point getting fancy with something tapered.