What fishing trips do you have planned or want to do this year?

WaterSkeeter · #1 02-21-2011, 05:07 PM

What kind of fishing trips do you have planned or want to do this year? I am hopefully going after some Tiger trout and Goldens. Just trying to narrow down where exactly. I am looking to do lots of hike in trips to lakes and rivers. All I do is flyfish.

densa44 · #2 02-21-2011, 06:01 PM

I've wanted to go for a VERY long time. We get off a cruise and have a few days before returning to the true north. We will be wetting a line while we wait for the flight home. I'll let you know how we make out. Herself has never fly fished before so I'm hoping she likes it.

harrydude · #3 02-21-2011, 06:09 PM

we are doing a kootaney lake trip this year

Cornsy · #4 02-21-2011, 06:24 PM

My brother, brother in law and friend are heading to Ucluelet to do some salmon and halibut fishing on the last week of June.

Dust1n · #5 02-21-2011, 06:42 PM

barnaby ridge goldens this year!

Daceminnow · #6 02-21-2011, 07:50 PM

heli into the ram for a couple nights.

npauls · #7 02-21-2011, 07:53 PM

I am hoping to get out for bass a few times to change things up again this year.

I am also hoping my back is all healed up so I can make the hike into barnaby with a few guys.

Another trip is to head to sask to target some tiger trout with the fly rod.

Last but not least is hopefully getting a drift boat build with Eric(Guitarplayingfish) and floating the maiden voyage down one of the southern alberta rivers.

Xiph0id · #8 02-21-2011, 07:55 PM

I have 4 trips planned.

1. Dore Lake for 4 days with the wife. I want some more yummy pike to eat.
2. Lake des iles. Great family lake and hopefully the fishing is good.
3. Forestry trunk road trip from waiporous to hinton. camp ever 100km or so.
4. And of course the family cabin at sturgeon lake a few times.

Almost forgot I'll be in mexico for 7 days as well!

fishpro · #9 02-21-2011, 08:24 PM

1. Week on Lake Athabasca with Lakers Unlimited at the end of June
2. Return to Barnaby Lake for goldens
3. Hike back into Lake X for big brookies
4. Explore lots of small streams

chubbdarter · #10 02-21-2011, 08:28 PM

PCR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nah just kidding

Missed the Columbia eye fishing first time last year....not happening ever again Dalles here i come

npauls · #11 02-21-2011, 08:54 PM

Hey Darter,

What part of the columbia do you fish? Also can you launch any normal walleye boat in there or would you need a jet boat?

I have wanted to head into bc for a few years now to the columbia and go hunt some eyes but haven't gotten around to it yet.

WaterSkeeter · #12 02-21-2011, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish Hunter7

barnaby ridge goldens this year!

Thats where i plan on going to

chubbdarter · #13 02-21-2011, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by npauls

Hey Darter,

What part of the columbia do you fish? Also can you launch any normal walleye boat in there or would you need a jet boat?

I have wanted to head into bc for a few years now to the columbia and go hunt some eyes but haven't gotten around to it yet.

Tri Cities to Dalles
no need for a jet
B.C. side isnt nearly as good for 10lb+ eyes imo

brianscott · #14 02-21-2011, 10:16 PM

[QUOTE=fishpro;841236]

2. Return to Barnaby Lake for goldens
3. Hike back into Lake X for big brookies

Most definately, both of these again, we should overnight lake X though.
And Barnaby forsure again.

I will be in Terrace for the beginning of July and hitting the Skeena and other tribs swinging flies for Chinook, Pinks and Chum.

Gonna be a fun time

tacklerunner · #15 02-21-2011, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by chubbdarter

Tri Cities to Dalles
no need for a jet
B.C. side isnt nearly as good for 10lb+ eyes imo

Nope you're right. Castlegar to Trail is better for 12+ eyes and 5 - 10 lb rainbows on the fly.

chubbdarter · #16 02-21-2011, 11:08 PM

your a better fisherman than me....ive spent hundreds of days on the columbia between Brilliant and Waneta and my best eye was 11lbs. Lots of big bows , kokanee , bulls and sturgeon but no trophy walleye.
The lower columbia imo has bigger average and bigger walleye imo.....all my 15lb+ eyes have come from the Tri-cities to Dalles area

tacklerunner · #17 02-21-2011, 11:19 PM

There you go... I never caught an eye near 15 lbs. But "back home" in the Kootenays we never really fished for them. To this day they are not a popular gamefish out there. However, if you fish heavy for big eyes, chances are good you might hook a 8+ foot sturgeon. Landing it is a lifetime achievement. Us doukhabours only go to Brilliant for funerals these days.

Too many lakes to choose from.

chubbdarter · #18 02-21-2011, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by tacklerunner

There you go... I never caught an eye near 15 lbs. But "back home" in the Kootenays we never really fished for them. To this day they are not a popular gamefish out there. However, if you fish heavy for big eyes, chances are good you might hook a 8+ foot sturgeon. Landing it is a lifetime achievement. Us doukhabours only go to Brilliant for funerals these days.

Too many lakes to choose from.

ive caught alot of 12 foot plus sturgeon in Fort Shepard eddy......did they open sturgeon fishing back up?

npauls · #19 02-21-2011, 11:40 PM

Looks like a trip may have to be in the works for eyes on the columbia around the trail area.

Does anyone know if my little 16.5' alumacraft single console with a 40hp motor will do the trick or am I underpowered for the currents around there.

This could make for a solid week long holiday with the wife this summer. Also any other info on this area and what time of year is best to get eyes in the area is greatly appreciated.

chubbdarter · #20 02-21-2011, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by npauls

Looks like a trip may have to be in the works for eyes on the columbia around the trail area.

Does anyone know if my little 16.5' alumacraft single console with a 40hp motor will do the trick or am I underpowered for the currents around there.

This could make for a solid week long holiday with the wife this summer. Also any other info on this area and what time of year is best to get eyes in the area is greatly appreciated.

you'll be fine Nate the river has navigation signs .....beaver creek camp ground is a good spot
i might not suggest the whirl pools below the old A@W in Trail.
Its pretty big water but with common sense you'll be okay.
there is another crude launch between Fort Shepard eddy(down from Beaver Creek) and Waneta(where the pend-orielle river meets the Columbia) just before the Border.

chubbdarter · #21 02-21-2011, 11:52 PM

also some of the greatest night fishing for walleyes on crank baits anywhere.
Nate plan for Thanks Giving if you can, I'll come out with you...and pull hair on the Koot too.....its only a short drive.

BBJTKLE&FISHINGADVENTURES · #22 02-21-2011, 11:55 PM

Gonna do a repeat head east trip I think , Catfish , Muskie , Smallies, Then go to the Island and hook into some Chinooks and Hallibut , trap a few crab and praws .

Then do tons of fishing around these parts . But Ive got my trips other then my everyday to day fishing around these parts .

npauls · #23 02-22-2011, 12:09 AM

Sounds good Darter,

I will see if the wife wants to head out there around thanksgiving. She pretty much makes any kind of family holidays a must for her to attend but knows that I fish whenever possible and has really no problems with it.

My buddy and SAWT partner may be interested in checking out the eye action on the columbia. We have talked about it a few times and have both wanted to check it out. He doesn't chuck flies so while we are doing that he will chuck gear probably.

TJG · #24 02-22-2011, 05:20 AM

Final days ice fishing Last Mtn in Saskatchewan
Big eyes and jumbo perch!
Last week in March.

Dale S · #25 02-22-2011, 06:50 AM

Im taking the jetboat out to the Fraser River for those big sturgen. Although the S.S.R. has been good sturgen fishing the last couple years, I would like to beat my personal best of 5ft. I cant wait for open water.

WaterSkeeter · #26 02-22-2011, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by npauls

Sounds good Darter,

I will see if the wife wants to head out there around thanksgiving. She pretty much makes any kind of family holidays a must for her to attend but knows that I fish whenever possible and has really no problems with it.

My buddy and SAWT partner may be interested in checking out the eye action on the columbia. We have talked about it a few times and have both wanted to check it out. He doesn't chuck flies so while we are doing that he will chuck gear probably.

Gear? what is this gear fishing you speak of? I have never heard of it? I flyfish but gearfish?

honda450 · #27 02-22-2011, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by WaterSkeeter

Thats where i plan on going to

Well I will be there either for the whole month of July or August. I camp bout a 30 minute drive from there. Your welcome to my camp Skeeter. Lots of room. Cutties and bulls at my doorstep.

WaterSkeeter · #28 02-22-2011, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by honda450

Well I will be there either for the whole month of July or August. I camp bout a 30 minute drive from there. Your welcome to my camp Skeeter. Lots of room. Cutties and bulls at my doorstep.

Thanks appreciate that, ill make sure to visit either way. Just dont mistake me for one of them grizz

s_erickson · #29 02-22-2011, 10:11 AM

One trip to the kelowna area. My wife thinks its for her family re-union, i'll just let her keep thinking that.

Hopefully get down in early september again for a road trip to the coast. Fly fish all the creeks i can on the way down, and then fly for 20lb springs and coho in the ocean. After limiting out we'll be into the rivers and lakes for 10-15 cutthroats on the fly, and maybe troll for some 20+ rainbows.

s_erickson · #30 02-22-2011, 10:14 AM

oh, and bonefish in cuba next week, forgot to mention that.