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[armytruck]

Had not such a bad day out there at Stave Lake today . Me and Fishonsteelheader and our 2 sons . Well we started off this morning at around 7:30 am on the water , it was a little chilly  , slipped the boat in quite easily and headed out . The channel was low but accessible as long as you follow the buoy's properly . There were a few big stumps just under the surface about three or four feet . It took us about 30 minutes to get out to the main lake . Holly snikies there were allot of people camped out in the channel along with a few burnt out wrecks . Anyway , finally got to open up on the throttle and skipped right over to the hydro outlet in no time flat . We threw one the 3/4 oz spoons and gave them a toss . Ten minutes later wham my buddy hooks one and is releast and then it was my turn , bank , fish-on . Nice Dolly's around the 4 pound mark  There was another boat there trolling , seen him land a nice 8 pounder . It wasn't nonstop action but we got into a few . Its been many years I fished there so I will have to go back more often . Those big Dolly's sure put up a good fight , small ones to .

[Piranha]

the one fish you are holding by the gills has been killed?


from gov.bc.ca site

Holding a fish by the gills can cause damage to the gills.

Releasing Fish – The Gentle Way
There is a growing trend among anglers to catch and release, unharmed, a part of their allowable catch. As well, more restrictive regulations on specific waters can severely limit the angler's allowable harvest. A fish that appears unharmed may not survive if carelessly handled, so please abide by the following:

 
Keep the fish in the water as much as possible. A fish out of water is suffocating. Internal injuries and scale loss is much more likely to occur when out of water.
 If you must handle the fish, do so with your bare, wet hands (not with gloves). Keep your fingers out of the gills, and don't squeeze the fish or cause scales to be lost or damaged. It is best to leave fish in the water for photos. If you must lift a fish then provide support by cradling one hand behind the front fins and your other hand just forward of the tail fin. Minimize the time out of the water, then hold the fish in the water to recover.

[Rodney]

the one fish you are holding by the gills has been killed?

In Region 2 lakes, such as Stave Lake, anglers may retain four trout or char (wild or hatchery, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, bull trout, dolly varden, etc) per day but only one maybe over 50cm long.

[Randofish]

Way to go Armytruck
Me and Leadbelly went up today and managed a big pike minnow(3-4lbs) and a cutty around 14in.
Weather was not the greatest and lots of debris in the water.
Those dollies taste great from up there,as do the cutties.Hope you enjoy yours
Trying again tomorow,hopefully it's my turn.
Also,people shouldn't go off with large print and such until they understand
Thanks for the info Rod,I knew that
Rando

[Piranha]

i see. i was told that dolly varden is  protected species in  bc.   

[Randofish]

Never assume
Happens to the best of us.

[armytruck]

Thank you Rodney  . Thanks Randofish , glad to here you banged into a few  .  I banged on a cutty as well , man do they smack it hard . I also forgot to mention that I got hung up on something on the bottom , when I managed to get it loose and bring it up , there was someones lure with a 3 foot leader and a real cut plug hearing on it . When we were there the flood gate opened up , wow , what a gush of water that comes out of that mountain pipe line . When that happened the water churned up and made it really murky and the bite was off . I was told by one of the locals that fishes there allot that to move back from the log boom a couple hundred yards and thats where the minnows get pushed back to and you will have success there until the water is done , then move back up close . Tight Lines 

[Randofish]

The pipe was running hard all day, Ive seen it turned on for days sometimes.
The water was clean today and lots of small fish jumping around.
Hope it's better tomorow.
We fished there for awhile and then headed to the other side.
Might try Clearwater bay and Aligator point.
Rando

[armytruck]

I have yet to discover more of the lake like Clearwater Bay and Aligater . I will have to get some pointers on these from you Randofish . 

[clarki]

i see. i was told that dolly varden is  protected species in  bc.   

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=17854.0

[Rodney]

i see. i was told that dolly varden is  protected species in  bc.   

Not exactly. Protection is given to species that are designated as endangered. In Southern BC, wild trout and char (usually anadromous) cannot be kept in rivers because of uncertainties in their population size and heavy angling pressure. Harvest opportunities would only be available if it is sustainable, eg. pink and chum salmon fisheries. Since there is a demand on harvesting coho, trout and steelhead, hatchery production is used to supplement the supply. There are no existing hatchery program for bull trout and dolly varden in rivers, so all bull trout and dolly varden caught in rivers and sloughs have to be released.

In lakes, anglers are allowed four trout or char regardless whether they are wild or hatchery raised because populations in a contained ecosystem is easier to managed. The population size is more easily determined by managers since data most environmental factors are readily available. Only one fish over 50cm long can be kept per day since fish in this size class are usually the reproductive force of the population. Some guides who fish for bull trout and dolly varden choose to stay away from trolling large artificials so they would not catch these larger fish to ensure a healthy population recruitment.

[Randofish]

With this crazy weather this morning,my trip has been put off.
Lightning,thunder,and pounding rain on a big lake in an aluminum boat.NOT!!!
Maybe in a few more hours.
Rando

[leadbelly]

that jobs taken

[troutbreath]

"there was someones lure with a 3 foot leader and a real cut plug hearing on it"

Herring is what you meant right? I thought that was illegal?

Do bring a downrigger for good results though. If your using a fishfinder you will see the biggin's down at the 70 - 80 foot level. Even a Wendy's value meal won't be enough energy to reel them in.

[armytruck]

Yah troutbreath , I did mean herring  . Unfortunately I do not have a fish finder therefor I will not be chowing down any Wendy's in the near future