The Whatshan Lake Retreat is located in the Monashee Mountains in the Central Kootenay region of British Columbia at the southern end of Whatshan Lake, approximately 118.5W 49.5N. The closest communities are Fauquier and Edgewood.
What is a Gerrard rainbow trout?
The Gerrard Rainbow Trout is native to the West Kootenay and is the largest rainbow trout in the world. The fish is named after the ghost town of Gerrard situated on the south end of Trout Lake just east of upper Arrow Lake where they spawn in a short 300-m section of the Lardeau River.
Can you fish the Slocan River?
The Slocan River Fly-Fishing season starts in early July and ends with October caddis. In between you’ll be fishing hatches of golden stones, PMDs, numerous caddis, BWOs, Green Drakes, red quills and midges. Terrestrials like hoppers, beetles and flying ants also have their time and place.
How do you catch Gerrard rainbow trout?
Targeting Gerrard Rainbow Trout Many local anglers favor catching these massive trout on flies for the intense action. The most popular methods are trolling polar bear or bucktail flies on the surface at 3 mph or more. Apex, Lyman, Tomic and other plugs, spoons and lures that imitate kokanee are also popular.
What kind of fish are in Slocan Lake?
Rainbow trout
What fish are in the Slocan River?
Slocan River, BC
Fly-Fishing The Slocan River.
Slocan Redband Rainbow Trout.
Chubby Chernobyl Eater.
Redband Rainbow Trout.
Floating The Slocan River.
Fly-Fishing The Slocan River.
How fast do rainbow trout grow?
Trout can be expected to grow about one inch in length per month during the spring and summer growing season in natural waters. Fed fish grow somewhat faster. Advanced fry (fish one or two inches in length) are cheaper but mortality losses are about 30 to 50 percent.
What lures for lake trout?
The best lake trout lures to use at this time of the year are large spoons, swimbaits and crankbaits that you can either cast from a boat, or troll without a downrigger in order to present them in relatively shallow water that’s less than 30 feet deep.
What is the best bait for trout fishing in lakes?
Live bait is generally the most consistently effective way to fish for lake trout. Minnows are usually the best option. Other good live bait options are nightcrawlers, salmon eggs, or anything similar to their native prey. One of the best artificial options for deepwater trout is a big bucktail jig.
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