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Topic: fishing in whistler area |
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VJB
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i am from new zealand now living in whistler and im a keen fisherman!the fish you catch here are alot different to what i am used to. i have never fly fished( all tho would like to learn) but do spin.
i have fished a few lakes in the area, alice, stump, edith, loggers and alpha. last time at alpha just on dark there were some huge splashes out on the lake, any idea what this may be an how to catch em! i did land a couple rainbow here.
also which lakes are catching the best at the mo??
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Louis Vuitton
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Green Lake at Nicklaus North Golf Course: Park there, walk towards the lake. Take a right on the path. Follow five minutes. Come out at this beachy sandy area where theres an outlet stream slash river. Stand in the river facing the lake (be careful, as this is a soft bottom lake). Cast small ass gold spoons on like four pound line with two medium sized split shot. Hold on.
(waders are a must).
Have fun.
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bass master 99
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Nita lake by creekside is good for medium bows right now.
all you need is a weight, power bait and a hook and you can fish the power bait with a lot covering the hook then cast the weight out on the bottom and let the bait/hook float up. Its an attomatic fish.the best spot would be this little bay area along the valley trail.Its a small but very productive spot. landed 2 in half an hour.
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VJB
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thanks guys, gonna try my luck tonite!
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The Yak
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Talk to Brian or any of the guys/girls at Whistler Fly Fishing. They're a super cool bunch
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VJB
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tried my luck down at nita lake last nite but know joy. i went for the rig you spoke of bass master but think i mis under stood ya!
any how i shall try again, thanks for the info an let me know if ya here of any more hot spots,
thanks
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bass master 99
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The area is beside the circle with checkers in it.as for using the power bait, use either red or yellow power bait and i guess you can use a bunch of split shots on your line but have about a three foot leader and put a small ball with about a 5 centimeter circumferance and stick it on your hook. And if you didn't get anything I just said then use a small spinner and worm or a raibow coloured panther martin or a rainbow coloured rooster tail.
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Louis Vuitton
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K, the simplest power-bait rig I can explain goes like this: Line from your rod to hook. Add two to three split shot about 3 feet before the hook. Add a gumball sized ball of Powerbait. Cast it out...wait for bite.
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bass master 99
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thnx louis, i was waiting for someone else to help me
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the great Manchovy
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If powerbait isn't working ... worms always work. Nothing like using the real thing to imitate the real thing. just use the old 50 cent bobber a hook and a worm. Easiest thing in the world. Off the train tracks you can get out on some rocks by the little islands. It's shallow but lots of fish. If you want a bigger fish go to alta but don't use bait in this lake. For my girlfriend who doesn't have a fly rod i just put a fly with a little weight on it and troll with a spincaster. My advice. Get a bellyboat and you will catch more fish.
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VJB
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hey thanks for all the advice, much appreaciated, got a couple a rainbow last nite at nita,
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bass master 99
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your right machovey,
Nita is the perfect place for a belly boat.
By the way VJB, im just curious as to how big those rainbows were and what u caught them off of.
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VJB
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both rainbows were round 25cm. caught them off the little rock platform thats down there using salmon eggs. would like to catch something bit bigger. where should i go? thanks for ya help
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bass master 99
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Go to what louis said at the top, Green has some BIG fish
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Louis Vuitton
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At the same spot, use medium sized spoons in brass slash gold (it reflects better in stained slash cloudy water than silver) and cast it out and let it sink down to the bottom, then do a jerk'n'reel retrieve with a few pauses put in here and there. You can get some good sized dollies that way there.
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bass master 99
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Hey louis what flies can you use beside streamers and baitfish patters. and are there any other lures
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Louis Vuitton
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Wooly Buggers, Sculpins, Flash-flies, etc. Also, at this time of the year, the fish are going to super lethargic, wanting to expend the least amount of enegery to get anything. What ever you use, go slowwwww.
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bass master 99
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what about zonkers? and what if you don't have waders
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Louis Vuitton
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K, you don't need waders for Green. Just cast out as far as you can and maybe use a clouser with a sinking line to help get it down faster. You want it on the bottom. Zonkers will work for sure, just twitch and pull then pause. Repeat.
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VJB
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excuse my ignorince guys but what are zonkers and a clouser???? i not used to ya lingo but love fishin an keen to catch em,
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Louis Vuitton
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Here is a Clouser minnow (for Green Lake, use white over green, plus others) and then there is a Zonker. Clouser is in this post, Zonker in the next.
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Louis Vuitton
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bass master 99
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they're fly patterns, used in fly fishing
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VJB
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thanks for ya help, i must get into fly fishing, it look s fun and seams very rewarding
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bass master 99
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does anyone know if theres fish in lost lake?
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The Yak
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Hey... Try Alta Lake. Huge Dollies and big Cutties
GOOD LUCK
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bass master 99
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the fly shop said there is but not many at all. I think ill stick to alta, nita , and green lakes for now at least.
Does anyone know how to catch the cutties and rainbows in alta at this time of year?
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The Yak
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streamer patterns
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Louis Vuitton
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Streamers man, or big gaudy (respect) patterns. If at Alta, go onto the dock and cast towards shore and bring it back to you, like really slow. Go slow, then slow that down and throw in the odd twitch.
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bass master 99
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which dock?
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bass master 99
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Louis V. help me out! im leaving tommorow
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The Yak
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The dock at rainbow park..
Here is a map for ya
It shouldnt be too hard to find
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