Horsefly Strain Rainbow

chrome/22 said:
Looked to me like the show was shot on a early spring day? Think the fishing is always tough then.

My thoughts are in a prime time setting Mid May - mid June and warmer water temps I'd cater to their aggressive nature & strip small baitfish patterns to stimulate strikes
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You certainly won't catch fish if you don't go there and fish the lake. For what LITTLE it's worth, that lake has a reputation for being stingy (which has been one factor in why I've continued my journeys further north).......
 
Bakerite said:
I'm thinking the lake he fished is about 4 hours from my house here in Edmonds. The trip North is worth it. Where are you going to catch fish like that in our state?
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Not gonna tell you. 😁

I’m all for traveling to BC, but this particular lake may not be the best bet, that’s all I’m saying. I bet other guys got skunked that day.
 
Good lake, easy access right off the highway. Its been a quality fish lake for years however the fish don't come easy. Fished it last year after word was making the rounds that the average fish had reached a good size. Late October and I was coming back from other lakes and spent about 6 hours fishing. No fish, three or four other boats and I saw no fish caught.
I have caught large horsefly strain on other lakes in bc. Caught them on all patterns and presentations but I did like that they appeared to be aggressive to flies stripped fast (blobs, dragons). Love the yellow coloration (like a mature src). Would be great to see this strain make it south.
 
Years ago, I remember fishing this lake without much success. As I paddled around, there were hundreds of red-sided shiner minnows following my pontoon boat. I wondered why a fish would take a minnow pattern when there were so many naturals available? The late Chuck Gold (from the Bellingham area) used to fish this lake frequently and would often catch big fish, some up to 14 pounds (I kid you not!). You'd think he'd catch these big fish by stripping minnow patterns, what with all those red-sided shiners in the lake? Especially since the strain of rainbows planted in the lake are known to be piscivorous (fish eaters). But no, Chuck would fish tiny chironomid pupa 30' down to catch those fish.
 
Starman77 said:
You'd think he'd catch these big fish by stripping minnow patterns, what with all those red-sided shiners in the lake? Especially since the strain of rainbows planted in the lake are known to be piscivorous (fish eaters). But no, Chuck would fish tiny chironomid pupa 30' down to catch those fish.
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Interesting.

In looking at the bathymetric charts it appears this lake has two deep holes & that would be about maximum depth for this lake.
 
candr said:
Love the yellow coloration (like a mature src). Would be great to see this strain make it south.
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Me too! Noticed that right off the bat.

I've never seen that specific coloration on any type of a rainbow it's definitely unique.
 
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