09-15-2004, 03:41 AM
Local Lake - South Vancouver Island - September 12th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
Local Lakes
Trout fishing continues FAIR, as in previous weeks. Most of the activity is now coming in the early mornings and evenings, with the trout being deeper in the day. However, if you fish the thermocline, you can get some action all during the day. Anglers fishing Powerbait off of the fishing wharf are still getting trout too. Elk Lake continues to produce the most and largest trout on average (14-18 inches). 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 patterns, red & white, or yellow with red spots. Willow Leaf Lake trolls and worms will almost always work if fished at the thermocline too. Future stocking times for catchable rainbows are September 15-25 and October 20-30.
Bass Fishing
Bass Fishing has been EXCELLENT for smallmouths. The bass are moving into deeper water during the day, venturing into the shallows from the evenings, through the night and into the mornings. Surface lures have been getting lots of action when the bass are shallow and hiding in lily pads or close to structure. During the day, tube jigs have been good when fished in 15 to 20 feet of water water. Elk Lake has been the best lake for bass. Anglers have also reported good smallmouth action in Beaver, Langford and Prospect lakes too. Shawnigan Lake has been very good.
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FISHING: Fair
Local Lakes
Trout fishing continues FAIR, as in previous weeks. Most of the activity is now coming in the early mornings and evenings, with the trout being deeper in the day. However, if you fish the thermocline, you can get some action all during the day. Anglers fishing Powerbait off of the fishing wharf are still getting trout too. Elk Lake continues to produce the most and largest trout on average (14-18 inches). 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 patterns, red & white, or yellow with red spots. Willow Leaf Lake trolls and worms will almost always work if fished at the thermocline too. Future stocking times for catchable rainbows are September 15-25 and October 20-30.
Bass Fishing
Bass Fishing has been EXCELLENT for smallmouths. The bass are moving into deeper water during the day, venturing into the shallows from the evenings, through the night and into the mornings. Surface lures have been getting lots of action when the bass are shallow and hiding in lily pads or close to structure. During the day, tube jigs have been good when fished in 15 to 20 feet of water water. Elk Lake has been the best lake for bass. Anglers have also reported good smallmouth action in Beaver, Langford and Prospect lakes too. Shawnigan Lake has been very good.