Fishing Big Bull Trout in BC Canada
Fishing Big Bull Trout in BC Canada
Fishing Big Bull Trout in BC Canada. When you are looking for Big Bull Trout in British Columbia Canada one town has them super thick. This town is Pemberton, BC located only 2 hours North of Vancouver in the beautiful coastal mountains. Both the Rivers and lakes hold trophy sized Bull Trout ranging in size from 1 – 30 Lbs. The neighboring communities of Gold Bridge and Lillooet also have incredible Bull Trout fishing. Bull Trout are ferocious feeders that can be fooled rather simply. There diet on most days consist of other smaller fish including Salmon fry, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee and pike minnows. There are 2 different types of Bull Trout in the Pemberton area, migratory and resident. Resident Bull Trout only grow to 6 Lbs and in some instances they can grow larger depending on feed, habitat and water quality. Migratory Bull trout grow much larger, they travel freely through large river and lake systems and can also visit the Ocean. In the Pemberton area there are 2 major rivers the Lillooet River and the Fraser River. These 2 Rivers have multiple tributaries and are connected to the Ocean. When looking for monster Bull Trout these are a few things to consider, especially when looking for migratory Bull Trout.
Below are a few pictures of Big Bull Trout caught June 8th, 2014 in the Pemberton, BC area. Note that they have a very large head and mouth. The mouth has one row of teeth on both top and bottom. Their teeth slant in much like a shark. The harder you fight there bite the deeper the teeth set.
If you are in the Pemberton area and would like to go Bull Trout fishing with a guide visit the Pemberton Fish Finder. If you would like to tackle it on your own stop by the local sporting goods shop, Spud Valley Sporting Goods Ltd. at 1380 Birch street in Downtown Pemberton. There sports shop is well equipped with both Fly fishing and Spin fishing gear. They also sell maps and have a very knowledgeable staff that are eager to help.
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