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[like_to_fish]

With so many reports of vedder blown, I would rather do some trout fishing in the local lakes this weekend.

The lakes are usually stocked around this time of the year. But, I am not seeing any update on Rodney's trout stocking data page. Any one having any info on the trout stocking/recent success in trout fishing in local lakes?

[croc]

no clue but alouette lake has been good for kokanee lately and a few good sized rainbows so i have heard  (tons of white fish can't get ride of them) good luck fishin

[Rodney]

The fall stockings are actually starting today. Updates will come very soon.

[Rodney]

Tentative stocking plans:

Today: Sasamat, Como, Buntzen, Rice, Lafarge

Tomorrow: Rolley, Mill, Whonnock

Again, these are not 100% certain, it depends on the hatchery staff, if they can get to all the lakes today and tomorrow. The stockings and numbers etc will be confirmed later on today and tomorrow once they have been done.

[dan-o]

some of the squamish lakes have been stocked already. i know for sure as i was just at stump lake yesterday and couldn't keep them off my line, mostly small cutthroat.  seems a few brood stock have been added or the summer fish have had alot to eat.

[Rodney]

The trout that you were catching at Stump Lake were stocked back in spring months, the Fraser Valley Trout Hatchery has not been stocking any lakes in the Lower Mainland until today. Those little cutthroat trout are not stocked, and they can be found in there year-round, quite a nuisance at times if you are trying to catch the bigger rainbows.

October 4th stocking is now available.

Whonnock - 300 fish
Rolley - 600 fish
Mill - 600 fish
Sasamat - 600 fish
Buntzen - 600 fish
Como - 600 fish
Rice - 300 fish

These fish are Fraser Valley rainbow trout at catchable size (average weight 222 grams). Good luck fishing the lakes this weekend.

[Derp]

what about lafarge 

[gheart008]

Hmm, I don't see this on the GoFishBC report, and it hasn't been updated in the stocking report?

[Rodney]

The information goes to here and GoFishBC's office in Victoria from the hatchery, so it really depends on who gets to the updates first. I usually put them up right away since I am always glued to the computer.

Lafarge Lake was stocked today, and it is a special one.

349 fish were stocked, and these fish are Blacwater Dragon 3N rainbow trout. 293 fish are unmarked and have an average weight of 200 grams. 56 fish are marked and have an average weight of 1,000 grams.

Enjoy the long weekend fishing.

[trout80]

I was at lafarge today fished for 3.5 hours and managed only 1 bite.I tried olive bugger,olive damsel,black bugger,beadhead burgundy sparkle bugger,beadhead black mohair leech with red rib,all with clear slow sink line.I tried adding a small split shot for awhile.Slow troll and stop with slow retrieve.I would app. any suggestions on how to get these fish to bite?Do blackwater trout perfer small baitfish?
Should I try rolled muddlers? Thanks.

[gheart008]

Went to buntzen this morning from 8-12, only a few nibbles, managed to land only 1.  Definitely a freshly stocked guy as he was pretty small.  Buddy of mine only caught one as well.  Was a pretty quiet morning, although there were tons of people fishing off the shores and docks. 

Weird thing was when we got there, there were signs all over the place warning about the low water levels, and low water levels it was.

[Rodney]

Here is a press release from the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC regarding the release of those larger rainbow trout.

http://www.gofishbc.com/SiteCM/U/D/1B5B76AB33D38B6F.pdf

NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
October 11, 2007

Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C.

GO FISHING IN THE CITY THIS FALL!

COQUITLAM – The Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. released “catchable” rainbow trout into Lafarge Lake on Friday as part of its continuing effort to improve fishing opportunities in the Lower Mainland. “This release is part of an experiment that will have the added benefit of creating a unique fishing opportunity in the heart of Coquitlam this fall,” said biologist Stacy Webb.

The society transferred 350 rainbow trout (with weights up to 1000 grams in size) to Lafarge Lake from Frisken Lake near Kamloops. Like a number of other small interior lakes, Frisken Lake experiences “winter-kills” each year where many fish die off due to depleted oxygen levels. As an experiment, the society and the Ministry of Environment transferred the large fish that may have otherwise died in Frisken Lake to Lafarge Lake to determine if the process is viable. As an added benefit, the transfer will create a unique fall fishing opportunity for Lower Mainland anglers who want to try their luck catching these large trout. The society will also stock Lafarge Lake with hatchery-reared fish as part of its regular stocking operations.

“Lafarge Lake is relatively small, offers great shore-based fishing in the heart of Town Centre Park in Coquitlam,” said Webb. “So get a couple of rods, bring the kids and create your own urban fishing adventure this fall. And remember that while adults need a freshwater fishing licence, children under the age of 16 can fish for free.”

For more information on stocked lakes around the Lower Mainland, or for information on fishing licence vendors, please visit our website at: www.gofishbc.com.

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For more information contact:

Stacy Webb
Sport Fishing Development Biologist
Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C.
(604) 222-6753

Or visit our website.

The society has hired a lady to do angler survey on Lafarge Lake over the next few weeks, so some of you may be asked to participate in a survey while they are angling at the lake. The Society will use the information to assess how popular and successful the fish release was. The information will also help guide management decisions over the next few years.

[Rodney]

There have been new trout stockings lately:

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/fishing_report/stocking_2.html

[Guppy]

I was at lafarge today fished for 3.5 hours and managed only 1 bite.I tried olive bugger,olive damsel,black bugger,beadhead burgundy sparkle bugger,beadhead black mohair leech with red rib,all with clear slow sink line.I tried adding a small split shot for awhile.Slow troll and stop with slow retrieve.I would app. any suggestions on how to get these fish to bite?Do blackwater trout perfer small baitfish?
Should I try rolled muddlers? Thanks.

use a sinking line with a green micro leech while trolling.

[trout80]

Thanks guppy, I'll give it a try.