09-15-2004, 03:43 AM
Cowichan River - September 12th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
Fishing was SLOW most of this past week. The water level is now just around 0.175 meters. Water clarity is good. However, the water temperature is still warm and float tubing on the river is still more popular than fishing. Best success now is coming in the late evening and just after sunrise. For anglers who enjoy fishing at night, now is a good time to hit the river. Fly anglers have been reporting good success with March Brown, Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear and Prince nymphs without bead heads. Black Wooly Buggers and Muddler Minnows have also been good for the larger Brown trout. Some nice trout have been taken on dry lies as well. Start looking for the trout where springs feed the river, in the deep holes, and in the riffles. Spin fishermen can get some trout action on Len Thompson spoons, Roostertails, Blue Fox and Mepps spinners upstream of Skutz Falls and below the 70.2 CNR Bridge.
Local Lakes
Trout fishing continues FAIR, as in previous weeks. Most of the activity is now coming in the early mornings and evenings, with the trout being deeper in the day. However, if you fish the thermocline, you can get some action all during the day. Anglers fishing Powerbait off of the fishing wharf are still getting trout too. Elk Lake continues to produce the most and largest trout on average (14-18 inches). The highway side has been good. Langford Lake has produced better than Prospect Lake. Fly anglers can stay with the old reliables (Black Leeches, Green Wooly Buggers) and expect good action. Chironomids have been good and Pheasant Tail, Halfback and Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear nymphs also work well. For trolling try #6 Len Thompson spoons, Flatfish or Wee Tads in frog patterns, red & white, or yellow with red spots. Willow Leaf Lake trolls and worms will almost always work if fished at the thermocline too. Future stocking times for catchable rainbows are September 15-25 and October 20-30.
supplied by: [url "http://www.fisheyesoup.com/redir.php?recKey=118,re"]Quigley Sport Fishing[/url]
FISHING: Fair
Fishing was SLOW most of this past week. The water level is now just around 0.175 meters. Water clarity is good. However, the water temperature is still warm and float tubing on the river is still more popular than fishing. Best success now is coming in the late evening and just after sunrise. For anglers who enjoy fishing at night, now is a good time to hit the river. Fly anglers have been reporting good success with March Brown, Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear and Prince nymphs without bead heads. Black Wooly Buggers and Muddler Minnows have also been good for the larger Brown trout. Some nice trout have been taken on dry lies as well. Start looking for the trout where springs feed the river, in the deep holes, and in the riffles. Spin fishermen can get some trout action on Len Thompson spoons, Roostertails, Blue Fox and Mepps spinners upstream of Skutz Falls and below the 70.2 CNR Bridge.
Local Lakes
Trout fishing continues FAIR, as in previous weeks. Most of the activity is now coming in the early mornings and evenings, with the trout being deeper in the day. However, if you fish the thermocline, you can get some action all during the day. Anglers fishing Powerbait off of the fishing wharf are still getting trout too. Elk Lake continues to produce the most and largest trout on average (14-18 inches). The highway side has been good. Langford Lake has produced better than Prospect Lake. Fly anglers can stay with the old reliables (Black Leeches, Green Wooly Buggers) and expect good action. Chironomids have been good and Pheasant Tail, Halfback and Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear nymphs also work well. For trolling try #6 Len Thompson spoons, Flatfish or Wee Tads in frog patterns, red & white, or yellow with red spots. Willow Leaf Lake trolls and worms will almost always work if fished at the thermocline too. Future stocking times for catchable rainbows are September 15-25 and October 20-30.