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Herring Strip: The Forgotten Bait

Tom Davis·January 8, 2015

Between the 1950s and the late 1970s herring strip was the principle natural bait used by BC salmon anglers who preferred to troll rather than cut plug or mooch with herring. Trollers also used herring from four to seven inches in length. However, strip sales far exceeded sales of these...

We’ve all had the experience of looking through our fly boxes, not knowing which direction to go next. If matching the hatch isn’t providing results, switch it up. Photo by Chase White.

Matched Or Unmatched Hatches

Brent Gill·August 4, 2020

There’s a well-known motto amongst anglers, “Match the hatch.” Let’s back things up a bit, so even the new anglers...

Ice Fishing Season In The Lakes District

Michaela Ludwig·December 20, 2022

With frigid temperatures over the previous couple weeks, ice fishing season is just starting up in the Lakes District. While...

COVID-19 Update from the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC

Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C.·March 16, 2020

Keeping our Staff and Visitors Safe To minimize the risk to our guests and staff, and to help reduce the...

New Opportunities For Kokanee

BCO Contributing Author·January 8, 2014

The boat slowly idled through the morning fog, heading across the lake. It was amazing how quiet it was, given in the next few hours it would seem like a water skiing and tubing carnival. There was no sound except for a few waking gulls and the slight hum of...

Fly-Tying: Creating Crayfish

Phil Rowley·March 25, 2014

By Phil Rowley Originally published in “Fly-Tying” March/April 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine. Without doubt, scuds or freshwater shrimp are the premier crustaceans in British Columbia. This celebrity status is not necessarily one of popularity with many, but it is certainly one of recognition by most. But creeping and scurrying around...

Copper spoons with a bright red stripe seem to attract the most fish. The copper has just enough flash to attract fish in.

Spoon Fishing For Rainbow Trout

Ben Fougere·September 27, 2022

If you have never thrown spoons for rainbow trout, you should! Spoon fishing for rainbow trout is a fun way...

FN1030-RECREATIONAL – Salmon – Sockeye – Region 2- Non-Tidal Waters of the Fraser River – Sockeye Salmon Opportunities – Effective September 9, 2022

Fisheries and Oceans Canada·September 8, 2022

The current status of the Fraser River Sockeye salmon return provides for recreational Sockeye retention opportunities in the Fraser River....

A Denizen Of The Depths

Brian Harris·September 1, 2020

BC is well supplied with cold-water lakes, especially the northern interior of the province. This is one of the requirements...

How To Report Poaching & Wildlife Violations In British Columbia

Michaela Ludwig·September 28, 2025

Protecting British Columbia’s fish, wildlife and natural spaces is everyone’s responsibility. While most hunters and anglers follow the rules, poaching...

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