From deer lake.

Local Lakes Report

June 29, 2016 The weather forecasts are looking much better these days and so are the fishing predictions. At this time of year we do get the benefit of cool evenings and warm daylight hours which is ideal on the lake scene. The fish are active, meaning they are eating and therefore fishing can be very good. Just remember that the fish feed during the day on their schedule that is related to weather, sun, cloud, wind, barometric pressure and moon phase. This is why they call it fishing and not catching. If the weather is good the fishing is better.The smaller lakes like Deer, Hicks, Kawkawa will be good choices this week as most of them will be. Pick your favourite and go have fun. Just a reminder that the Skagit River and Ross lake will open on July 1st. Water levels are good on the river. This system has some very good Trout and Dolly fishing. Make sure you take some bug spray. The bigger lakes like Chilliwack Lake are certainly a good option. The bigger lakes have bigger fish and they tend to be more consistant and dependable all around. Deeper lakes stay cooler and the fishing can be very good when the sun comes out. Trolling fish imitations can produce some good sized Trout and Char. Try using Williams Wobblers in gold, silver or 50/50 or zombie max lures. They catch fish that like to eat smaller fish. Check out the action on these and you will see why they work so well Report reposted from: http://www.fredscustomtackle.com/#!fishing-report/e4jvy

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Fishing out my back door

Angler's Atlas field staff volunteer Bruce Banks sends this report on Deer Lake, a popular fishing hole in suburban Burnaby: When you want to dust off your V-Boat, get out and throw some flies around for a while, there are lots of local lakes around Vancouver that are stocked each spring. I checked out the stocking reports online and headed for Deer Lake, a total of 15 minutes from where I live, what the heck, I'll give it a shot. I have never fished Deer Lake before but I have heard of large catfish and bass, and it had been stocked this spring with catchable trout. Gorgeous day, sunny and already warm at 7 a.m. Got all set up and put in by the main access off Sperling Ave. I tie on a Copper John, I love the pattern and fish them in lakes and streams, so that is what I start with, one of my go-to flies. It's a good sized lake for belly or V-boats, relatively small, around 36 hectares with an average depth to 6 metres. Off I go, kicking around the lake, trolling to start with, hoping to see some fish jumping and some good spots to hang out for a while. Trolling around I started getting persistent taps, just light ones but constant all the time, it turns out they are first-year largemouth bass from about 4 to 6 inches. Next up, a brightly coloured orange and reddish belly, a pumpkinhead sunfish about 6 inches. They were all small, but you know you love that tug on the end of your line no matter how they are. Paddling back to shore to call it a day after a short visit, I saw one of the gear fishermen on shore pull in a beautiful 1-1/2 lb. rainbow. Nice fish. Worms! With the recent hot weather we have enjoyed over the last couple of weeks the water is very warm and I'm sure the fish are feeling it. Shore fishermen were all along the left side of the lake, from the pier half way down the lake, and there were a couple of other pontoon boats. Very little pressure, but saw only the one rainbow caught. Probably should have given it a try earlier in the season. Fishing's better with a buddy. Bruce