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Basic River Navigation and Rescue for Anglers

Darren Wagner·July 8, 2016

First published in the July/Aug 2016 issue of BC Outdoors You have a pontoon boat, you read my previous article “Gearing up For Safe River Navigation” (May/June 2015, and online) and have all your safety gear, but now how do you actually get down the river safely? This article will cover...

How to skin and fillet a burbot. Credit: Raeanne O’Meara.

How To Skin & Fillet A Burbot

Raeanne O’Meara·February 17, 2022

Every winter, I look forward to catching my very favourite freshwater delicacy – burbot! When I first started catching burbot,...

How & When to Fish Bait Holders & Tandem Hook Rigs

Tom Davis·February 15, 2018

Background Bait holders have been part of the salmon trolling scene in BC for six decades. Since 1954 when the...

What To Do With A Freezer Full Of Wild Game

Raeanne O’Meara·January 8, 2025

The last quarter of the year can feel a bit like a rat race – kids are back to school,...

Life At The Lake

Michaela Ludwig·June 20, 2024

Camping out for the weekend on the shore of a lake is something everyone has to experience within their lifetime....

Campfire Cooking For Ice Fishing

Michaela Ludwig·January 13, 2023

If you are planning to head out ice fishing for the day, a person wants to have a healthy supply...

Easy To Access Ice Fishing In The Lakes District

Michaela Ludwig·March 5, 2024

Having spent my entire life living in the Lakes District region of northern British Columbia, I have spent a significant...

Baked Salmon With Coconut Tomato Sauce

Raeanne O’Meara·December 12, 2024

With our freezer full of salmon after several trips to the ocean this year, we are always trying to think...

Scalloped Burbot Casserole

Linda Gabris·January 8, 2018

From the Cooking Rough column by Linda Gabris The name burbot (scientifically known as Lota lota) comes from the Latin word barba, meaning beard which sums up the funny looking barbel, or "ugly mug whisker" as dad used to jokingly call it, that sits on the fish's chin. When I was a kid,