Here's the report from Island Outfitters:
Local Lakes
Trout fishing remains GOOD, especially since many of the lakes have been stocked with catchable rainbows about a month ago. Elk Lake received 3,000 trout, Langford Lake 1,607 trout, Prospect Lake 1,500 trout, Thetis Lake 1,071 trout, Durrance Lake 1,150 trout, Lookout Lake 100 trout, Colwood Lake 250 trout, Glen Lake 750 trout, Florence Lake 250 trout and Spectacle Lake received 535 trout . As the water temperatures drop, more activity is coming in the warmer part of the day. Anglers fishing Powerbait off of the fishing wharf are catching trout too. Elk Lake continues to produce the most and largest trout (up to 3 lbs). The highway side has been good. Langford Lake has produced better than Prospect Lake. Fly anglers can stay with the old reliables (Black Leeches, Green Wooly Buggers) and expect good action. Chironomids have been good and Pheasant Tail, Halfback and Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear nymphs also work well. For trolling try #6 Len Thompson spoons, Flatfish or Wee Tads in frog or rainbow patterns, red & white, or yellow with red spots. Willow Leaf Lake trolls and worms will almost always work. If you want BIG trout and don’t mind having to release all you catch, Lake Cowichan is starting to produce big cutthroats for anglers trolling plugs near the shore line and creek mouths. Rainbow trout and frog color patterns work the best in Tomic, Rapalas or Rebel plugs. For information about fish stocking visit the web site
http://www.gofishbc.com.
Bass Fishing
Bass Fishing has SLOWED DOWN as the water temperature keeps dropping. The bass have moved into the deeper waters, at least 15 to 20 feet, and are holding on deep water structure. Your best bet is fishing these suspended fish in deeper water and using 4” tube jigs, lizards, or jigs with pork rind. If you do, you can get some good action. Shawnigan Lake, Prospect Lake and Elk and Beaver Lakes have been the best spots for bass. St, Mary’s Lake on Saltspring Island would be another good spot to try. The West Coast Bass Anglers are starting up a Vancouver Island chapter. For more info go to
http://www.wcba.ca/vi.html
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