Report #4 (May 8th, 2014) Premier Lake has turned over and is fishing well! This morning we decided to head out to Premier Lake to see how things are shaping up for the season. Many anglers have been reporting that Premier has been fishing very well so we wanted to check it out for ourselves and our fishers! The weather was very nice with temperatures reaching a high of 66°F (19°C). Premier can often get a little windy and when it does we take refuge in one of bays. Today, however, was calm with only a slight breeze on the water in the afternoon. The spring run-off has started in earnest so the Lake is coming up a bit. The water is very clear now as Premier has finished the spring turnover and has settled down. After we arrived at Premier, we quickly built our chironomid rigs. We added enough leader and tippet so we could move the indicator up or down depending on the depth we ended up fishing. Today we fished in mostly 12 to 15 feet of water. As you know, chironomid fishing calls for you to anchor up your vessel, be it a pontoon or regular boat, and make sure the wind is at your back. It is best to find a nice drop off ledge, cast out your line and let it sink. Slowly retrieve your line all the way back to the boat. Be prepared on the complete retrieve as sometimes a fish will follow it right back to your reel. So don’t be in a rush to make the next cast before you complete the one you are on! On the day we landed over 25 rainbows between the two of us. The rainbows were in the 15 to 18 inch slot. We also landed two Brook trout in a couple spots on the Lake, it was a treat to see these speckled beauties. The biggest fish on the day was a nice 20 inch rainbow that jumped like crazy and made a couple of nice runs. The rainbow was very healthy and chunky, a nice fish! Chironomids were hatching throughout the day. This time of year they make up about 80 percent of the trout’s diet. We saw some small midges coming off as well. We were hoping for the Callibaetis mayfly hatch or even the annual flying ant hatch to occur, but not today! The flies that worked best included the Snow Cone, the Double Chironomid, the Chromie, a small green Chironomid with a silver head, black or maroon leeches, Doc Spratley and Woolly Buggers. It is a very good idea to have a good selection of flies in your fly box because you never know which ones will work on a day to day basis. So make sure you have a lot of choices when you hit the water! On this trip we saw two loons making their presence well known on the Lake. We also saw deer, eagles and ospreys, just to name some of the abundant bird life on Premier lake. Lake Round-up: The Lakes are really on fire right now so it is a good time to get out and fish for rainbow trout in the back country of British Columbia! Remember to check your regulations before you head out to the lakes of your choice as everyone is a little different. Hope to see you on the water soon. Kelly St.Mary Angler PS Call us at 1-800-667-2311 to discuss conditions and available days.
Posted on: Tue, 20 May 2014 04:59:50 +0000
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