Local lake water temperatures

[Admin]

Finally was able to hit the lake after all the wind and rain events lately. Made it out for a couple of hours mid day on Saturday and was pleasantly surprised to land four, including a double header. Water was 42 to 43 degrees.







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[Damien]

39 degrees on Alouette today.

Beauty day on the water, fish weren't cooperative.

One trout, a few nibbles in 5 hours.

Oh, and this little 8" thing that we threw back;

Burbot?

 

[habberdasher]

39 degrees on Alouette today.

Beauty day on the water, fish weren't cooperative.

One trout, a few nibbles in 5 hours.

Oh, and this little 8" thing that we threw back;

Burbot?

Are Burbot as tasty as ling cod?

 

[Damien]

Thats what they say!

This sculpin, probably less so.

 

[Admin]

Managed to sneak out on Langford for a few hours on Family Day afternoon. Had the trifecta of weather...started with sunshine, had a little rain and finally some sleet for good measure! Luckily the latter two didn't last too long and the fish didn't seem to mind!

 

[Kildonan]

Are Burbot as tasty as ling cod?

Yes, yes they are. Burbot is delicious. But that’s a sculpin.

 

[Kildonan]

Does anybody fish Elk lake anymore? I don't see it being mentioned here and I’ve been out of the local urban lake scene for a while. I may give Elk a go tomorrow.

 

[tinboatrobb]

We fish Elk Lake. Lots of fun and dome nice size trout too.

 

[Kildonan]

We fish Elk Lake. Lots of fun and dome nice size trout too.

Ya, I’ve caught some good ones there in years past so I’m looking forward to giving it a go.

 

[Kildonan]

Fished Elk lake today for a few hours. Water temp 41.6. I launched about 10:45 and there were a lot of rising fish. The rises ended soon after and so did the major bite period.
4 to hand, the biggest was 17 inches and very fat. Got two others about 15 inches (also very chunky) and one about 12. Lost a handful of others too.

Was using flies, none were working lights out that I tried. They all got a bit of interest. The most productive line was a type 3 sink.

I hadn’t trout fished in a very long time, I quite enjoyed it. It scratched the itch so that’s the main thing. Better than working today which was the alternative.

 

[habberdasher]

Fished Elk lake today for a few hours. Water temp 41.6. I launched about 10:45 and there were a lot of rising fish. The rises ended soon after and so did the major bite period.
4 to hand, the biggest was 17 inches and very fat. Got two others about 15 inches (also very chunky) and one about 12. Lost a handful of others too.

Was using flies, none were working lights out that I tried. They all got a bit of interest. The most productive line was a type 3 sink.

I hadn’t trout fished in a very long time, I quite enjoyed it. It scratched the itch so that’s the main thing. Better than working today which was the alternative.

Sounds like a great day at Elk

 

[habberdasher]

I might have been guilty of distracted driving looking for risers today the lake was flat calm at noon

 

[Kildonan]

I might have been guilty of distracted driving looking for risers today the lake was flat calm at noon

I can drive past a mud puddle and look for risers. LOL

 

[Wildvanisle]

Fished Matheson today from shore, started hot with a few 12”-14” fish until around 8:30/8:45 then a big midge hatch started up. Saw dozens of risers but not a nibble after that. Made me wish I had kayak and fly rod w/ me.

 

[habberdasher]

45 F at Elk today most fish showing on the bottom no chronies so wonder about blood worms? Three strikes on size16 micro leech

 

[islandboy]

Out grocery shopping on Thetis lake (56F) this morning with Merlin, Eagles and an Osprey. Brought home some protien and a wet dog.

 

[habberdasher]

Out grocery shopping on Thetis lake (56F) this morning with Merlin, Eagles and an Osprey. Brought home some protien and a wet dog.

Just noticed your picture isn’t she amazing keeping us all safe and calm

 

[islandboy]

Yes, we are lucky to have her experience and balance.

 

[eroyd]

58 on Langford. Heavy rain. Did OK on chronies. It was hot for a while but then slowed down to a fish every 20 mins and the nothing for my last hour.

 

[onefish]

Fished 3 different mid island lakes last week, temp anywhere from 56-62.5. Of course that is with the transducer only 4 inches or so below the surface. Variable results. Best results were with chronies.