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Welcome to BigFishSmallHook.com Freshwater Fishing Journal for fishing the "Best Lakes in BC."

Taking a day to fish?... or planning a family fly fishing vacation at any of the trout filled lakes in BC? The BigFishSmallHook.com Vacation blog keeps you up-to-date on the conditions of the interior lakes, what to use and where to find them.

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We focus on fly fishing in the famous "Kamloops lakes" of the South Central Interior and Okanagan, where small lakes grow big fish just waiting for you.

In addition, we would like to keep you informed about fishing in all the other regions with contributions from fishermen like your through our 2010 Freshwater Fishing Journal (and enter the Tobiano - BFSH Journal Golf Draw).

Not only are your fishing stories welcome at the Fishing Journal, they will also show up here on the BBC-blog!

Thanks for visiting and come back often. Tight Lines!!

Monte Lake, Aug 28,29

I had the fortune of having some time to fish while camping at Heritage Campsite in the Monte Lake area this past weekend. This campsite was a treat

2010.08.30 Big Bloodworm and Llama leech lure Bleeker beauties

I arrived at Bleeker Lake around 8:30am after dodging deer along the Roche Lake Road and bouncing through the mud puddles along the last stretch of rough

Jacko Lake - Best Fly Fishing Lakes in BC

Jacko Lake is a typical Kamloops area lake. located just SW of Kamloops on the old Lac Le Jeune highway. the combination of easy access and a long season make it a local favorite.

2010.08.29 Jacko Cool at one end Warm at the Other

I got up early on Sunday and decided to see how Jacko Lakewas fishing. I hadn't been there since spring when I didn't catch much. I had good success

Let the Jury Decide

We were at Roche Lake resort in the first weekend of June. We have been going on our annual fishing trip on the first weekend in June for the last 13

Kiss-the-Fish

Had a chance to fish Kamloops Lake on Aug 26 with nephew Mike and great-niece Kylee. Salmon fishing has just opened up on the lake and oddly enough,

Corbett Lake Country Inn

Corbett Lake Country Inn is located on Hwy 5A south of Merritt, BC . Corbett Lake BC is considered one the premier private fly fishing lakes in BC

2010.08.23 Green or Red Lake?

The feel of fall was in the air as it was cool overnight. The LacleJeune webcam was showing a water temperature of 61F so I guessed that the mid level

A few hours to kill........Aug 20

My phone rang and woke me up. It was work and they were offering me a promotion!! NICE ! Of course I accepted. Now I was in a celebratory mood. Unfortunately

Fly Line Design and Application

Ask About Fly Fishing is featuring Jim Teeny tonight Jim Teeny, originator of the integrated sinking fly line, is always on the cutting edge of fly line

3 Bass Fishing Techniques The Pros Don’t Want You To Know About

Bass fishing techniques are wide and varied, and many pro anglers put their own spin on the classics to make them even more deadly. A good angler has an arsenal of techniques, and can quickly examine the fishing conditions and decide which lures to implement for maximum success.

Favorite Fishing Lakes in BC

There are so many fishing lakes in BC. We are familiar with the Kamloops area lakes but our viewers want to know more about lake fishing in Britsh Columbia

How could I pass that up!!

I had the good fortune to have a day off and was able to hook up with Mr Big Fish himself. We met a little later than scheduled ( note : take car seats

Trout Photos from Kelowna and Area Lakes

These are a few pics of my early season action in and around the Kelowna, BC area... can't wait for the fall! Over 25 Years of Kamloops and Area Real

2010.08.10 Small Fry on BIG FLY

I had the opportunity to visit a trophy lake with Mr Big Fish and his friend Shawn. This lake grows fish fast and has produced some monsters in the past.

7 Half Diamond Guest Ranch - Batstone Lake

Located about 25 minutes south of Merritt, BC on Hwy 5A, 7 Half Diamond Ranch provides anglers with the opportunity to enjoy some of the best and exclusive fly fishing you could wish for, and only

Leighton Lake - Spotty Again

Leighton Lake - Aug 2 Some guys were catching them, some were not. I came to Leighton to scout it out for an out-of-town friend coming for a couple of

Fat Rainbows from Kamloops Fly Fishing Lakes

FAT RAINBOWS CAUGHT IN KAMLOOPS AREA LAKES There are over 200 lakes that can be fished in the Kamloops area. Many of these fly fishing lakes are stocked

Campbell lake summer 2010

Fished on Campbell lake for the first time in a while. Right off the bat we took 2 small rainbow trout in the one pound range. We got those two on a black

WFN - Canada's Ultimate Fishing Town

Kamloops is one of the premier fishing destinations in the country with over 100 lakes within a one hour driving radius. We offer beautiful lakes, battling trout and summer salmon. We are surrounded by sensational scenery and an abundance of wildlife that is the envy of the rest of the country.

The World Fishing Network (WFN) is conducting a contest for Canada's Ultimate Fishing Town and Kamloops is in the running for the $25000 Prize given to benefit the community.

You are hereby challenged by BigFishSmallHook.com to submit your vote for Canada's Ultimate Fishing Town. Post pictures or even a short video and let's show the rest of Canada where the sport of fishing is alive and well for all levels and ages of fisherpersons.

With only 16 days left in the voting, you are encouraged to send in your submission to help us beat the pants off of other so-called fishing meccas like Thunder Bay, Port Alberni and Kenora .

Leighton Lake.Heat and Thunder Pushes Fish Down

July 26, 2010 My niece's husband Jon and I decided to go for an evening fish at Leighton Lake on just about the hottest day of the season so far (+37C).

Walloper Lake June 26

Today I had the good fortune to have the day off while my wife went to work. That left me at home with 3 kids. What to do? What to do? I know! Hey

Tobiano Executive Golfing & Fly Fishing Packages

Tobiano has joined forces with biologist and master guide, Brian Chan, along with his team of guides to initiate golf and fly fishing packages that are not found anywhere else in the world.

Join us for a One-of-a-Kind Experience that you will not forget for a Lifetime!

Fly Fishing Strategies for BC Lakes and Streams

Ask any seasoned flyfisherman and they will have their own fly fishing strategies for their favorite BC lakes and streams.

Leighton Lake Bombers Late

July 20, 2010 After a great game of golf at the Tobiano Golf Course with my nephew, I decided to make the relatively short trek up to Leighton Lake to

Zippermouth Lake-Quiet and Warm-July16

For a while now I have been telling my friend Paul about Zippermouth Lake... it's a very small trout lake (unnamed on a map) in the Kamloops area. At

Kamloops Lake - Shores of Tobiano - July 15

With water temperatures of 70F/21C fishing has slowed in the smaller lakes. The weather has been great here in the Kamloops area and with relatives in

Hot Weather Slows Fishing at Most Lakes

I talked to a few fishermen after the weekend and it seems like it was poor just about anywhere.

Paul Patterson went up to Sheridan Lake and Watch Lake over the weekend. Sheridan produced 3 fish the first day he was there (Friday) and then nothing the next day. He and another friend decided to try Watch Lake on Sunday and neither of them got into any fish.

Teddy Elder reported that the fishing was also lousy at "Secret Lake" in the Dairy Lake area.

Last year's winner of our Journal Contest, Ron Wittenbecher has had a tough time finding any decent fish too. He has been spending time at the lakes accessed along the old Logan Lake Road (McConnell, Stake, Lac Le Jeune) and has had little luck.

It's been a strange year... hopefully the weather, particularly the wind, will settle and bring on the big summer chironomid "Bombers" over the next few weeks. Caddis hatches have been sparse at best with very little noticeable feeding of fish at the surface.

The JOURNAL has a New Feature!

If you haven't noticed, the Journal has a new feature... You can now upload more than one picture.

This should be of particular interest to those fisherpersons out there that are shy about writing too much (so they don't post their story). You can now upload up to 4 pictures... and write as little as 100 words describing your fishing location and success.

You are invited to post your pics and short post to qualify for the Tobiano Golf and Fish Contest. Make sure that you leave us enough information to get back to you if you win...the first half winner was Ken Johnson, from Kamloops.

Wind + Hot Weather + New Moon = No Fish!

So, because we had luck on the Saturday night, and to make up for lost time, KJ and I decided to make a trek south to the Roche Lake Area. Our first thought

Six Mile Lake July 10

KJ got back from holidays from Saskatchewan on Friday and we hooked up on Saturday for an evening fish at Six Mile Lake. Although the wind was blowing

Francois Lake - Stellako River

Francois Lake is by far one of the best freshwater lakes in the province, especially if coming in on the Fraser Lake side. Average rainbow were in the

City Boy Catches First Fish!

10 Year Old Keenan McDonnell Lands 3 Rainbow Trout It's always a pleasure introducing children to fishing. Previous posts by various contributors have

Roche Lake Quiet July 3

Boy, for a long weekend Roche Lake was extremely quiet. Maybe they heard about the fishing. Anticipating a large number of boaters and fishermen at

Heffley Lake July 2nd

Happy Birthday Canada! With a long weekend upon us, I had the opportunity to get some family time in before camping Dick Hart Memorial Park for a ball

Community Lake June 29

I have been putting it off visiting Community Lake this year (for no particular reason) but my recollection of past fishing (that's why I keep a Journal)

Ken Johnson Wins First Tobiano Golf-Fish Draw

Ken's story, West Kootenay Lake and Laugh, submitted in early June was drawn as the winner by Mike Porco, Head Golf Pro, Tobiano Golf. Ken and a friend

Campbell Lake - Wildlife Abounds.

When the wind is blowing at Campbell Lake, shelter is at a premium. Such was the case last week when I went fishing with newlyweds, Mike and Mere. Although

Pass Lake Fish Selective June 22

After the chironomid blitz from the May long weekend to about the middle of June, the rainbow trout at Pass Lake have become a little more selective.

Campbell Lake - Fathers Day 2010

With both my boys grown and living out of province/country, it was a particular treat to have them both here (one with a new wife) for Father's Day...

Pass Lake - Chironomid Fishing Slows.06.15.10

The weather was pretty rainy over the previous week and KJ and I were looking for a break in the weather to get our on the water... we found it on Tues.

2010.06.18 Llama Leech Lucky at LacLeJeune

Last Saturday I went to the downtown farmer's market and came across a couple selling llama hair. They had small packages in black, brown and white

Corbett Lake June 8 2010

It has been a long time since I fished Corbett Lake, not since about 1990 when there was still public access at the north-west corner of the lake. Today,

Play Golf Talk Fishin'

The opportunity to play one of Canada's premier golf courses at your fingertips. As previously noted and advertised, Tobiano Golf & the BFSH Journal are

Campbell Lake and Scuitto Lake - BC Fly Fishing Lakes

Campbell Lake and Scuitto Lake are two of the most productive Kamloops flyfishing lakes. Some publications link them to the Roche Area Lakes because they are accessed differently than the Roche Area

Scuitto Lake - June 6

I had to twist KJ's arm a bit when I mentioned Scuitto Lake. It seems that he hasn't had much luck there in the past. But after he gave me his song and

7Halfdiamond Ranch Cabin Availability

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Regal Ridge Acreages for Sale

Regal Ridge Acreage for sale near Osoyoos, BC. Enjoy the desert climate in Canada's warmest year-round playground

Kamloops Fishing Lakes - June 4 2010

The chironomid fishing has been good around local lakes... especially if you can match the hatch. As my good friend Mo Bradley told me, the size of the