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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...

The Best Flies for B.C.’s Favourite Fishing Holes

Mike Mitchell·July 5, 2018
When embarking on a fishing trip, British Columbians have a number of excellent options available to them depending on how...
A little research before heading out on a new lake will go a long way to getting fish in the boat. Check the water’s edge to see what kind of insects live there.

Finding Fish

Tom Johannesen·August 11, 2021
Upon arrival at an unfamiliar lake, a variety of questions must be answered to make the fishing trip a successful...
Coho caught on herring strip

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...

Ice Safety 101

Michaela Ludwig·December 22, 2025
Ice fishing in BC can be incredible – quiet lakes, hungry trout and kokanee and a true winter reset. But...
The classic golden brown colour and the red slash under the jaw make cutthroat trout easy to identify. Photo by Chase White.

Stream of Gold

Brennan Lund·September 14, 2021
Fly fishing for westslope cutthroat trout in the East Kootenays of British Columbia should be on every angler’s bucket list....
Sunshine and summer days. Although often associated with a summer fishery, dry-fly fishing begins in the spring and extends through the fall.

Dry Fly Direction: Tips for starting with the right approach

Gillian Steele·May 15, 2020
It goes without saying that within the manifested ranks of fly fishing, dry-fly fishing holds the top accolade. There are...

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,...
Fish Candy

Fish Candy

Linda Gabris·January 3, 2014
by Linda Gabris Originally published in the "Cooking Rough" column in the November/December 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine Fish candy, sometimes known as “Indian Candy”, is always a popular treat around my house, especially over the holiday season when everyone is craving something delightfully sweet and chewy! There are many different...

Getting Started Ice Fishing

Michaela Ludwig·October 21, 2024
Ice fishing is a fun winter activity that everyone can participate in. When ice fishing for the first time, there...
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