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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: UMAKKO on January 31, 2006, 11:53:01 PM

Title: Nearest lake for lake whitefish to Vancouver
Post by: UMAKKO on January 31, 2006, 11:53:01 PM

I am new in BC.  I wonder if anybody has caught lake whitefish in lower mainland, Okanagan, Kootenays, Thompson/Nicola or Cariboo regions.  Any info will be appreciated. 

Thanks.

Title: Re: Nearest lake for lake whitefish to Vancouver
Post by: Spudcote on February 01, 2006, 12:32:33 AM

you can pick them up in rivers, but I think Stave Lake has some in it.

Title: Re: Nearest lake for lake whitefish to Vancouver
Post by: newsman on February 01, 2006, 10:55:40 AM

Francois lake north of George has them as do many of the lakes in the far north. Fransois actually had a comercial fishery for Whitefish back in the 1930's.

Title: Re: Nearest lake for lake whitefish to Vancouver
Post by: Reservoir Dog on February 01, 2006, 12:30:46 PM

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=9518.0

Title: Re: Nearest lake for lake whitefish to Vancouver
Post by: Sterling C on February 01, 2006, 02:35:54 PM

The lake whitefish popualtions in southern B.C. ie Okanagan, Kootney, etc. were all introduced in the early 20th century in the hopes of creating commercial fisheries.

Title: Re: Nearest lake for lake whitefish to Vancouver
Post by: UMAKKO on February 01, 2006, 06:47:58 PM

Thanks, guys.