Jones lake

[mud-dog27]

already searched with no help

i was just wondering how good the fishing is around jones lake ive been told good-horrible and just wonderin what time of year do you feel is best for fishin the lake and what flies

and what are some other good areas(newbie friendly) within reasonable daytrip distance of langley area preferably more remote with less people

thanks
cody

[mud-dog27]

anyone.....wahleach lake......

[flyfishforfun]

I have only fished there once in September last year and I caught a few small kokanee, but nothing to tell the grandchildren about. Really, they were tiny.

It is a relatively high lake; I think its over 2000 ft. This means that it’s going to stay cold up there pretty late into the spring. I don’t know the area well enough to estimate ice off, but I have a feeling it would be pretty late. It’s also a very deep, big lake as well, so I think the big fish will be very hard to reach with the fly as they may be down deep. However, the depth and altitude may well keep it cool enough in the summer when most other lower mainland lakes are in summer doldrums. It had the feel of a stickleback lake as a guess, so if I was after big ones I’d try a stickleback fly down deep. Watch out for tree stumps- there are plenty to get hung up on, but at least you know you’re near the bottom when you do!

It is regularly stocked with cutthroat (2000-3000 a year), and also gets stocked kokanee (50 000 in 2004) and rainbows (not since 2002) to keep the fishery up. The road is very steep. Nothing a 4x4 can’t handle, but pulling a boat up there will take a bit of time.

Anyway, I hope you have some luck. Its not like it’s a secret little lake that no-body knows about so let us know if you have any luck- I’ll do the same as I’ll probably go back up there a couple times this year.

Cheers

[Fish Finder]

Jones Lake more times than not can be a great lake to get your lake fix, and can offer a fun fishery. As stated above the lake houses some Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, and a good population of cutts. Some of which are triploids (Non reproductive) which can grow to a good size. Yes the lake is large, but don't let it's size fool you. Fish can be found just off the drop offs from the shore line,( 30 feet and less) and pay special attention to the creek mouths and dead heads exposed on the waters surface in the lower water times. Usually after the lake is partially drained for hydro purposes. Red/Green Doc Spratleys, Olive/Black Leech patterns, and the staple minnow imitations all can work at one time or another. Either stripped or trolled slowly. You maybe even able to lure one of those big cutts out from under one of those dead heads. There is a size restriction for posessing fish. I believe anything under 16 inches has to go back un harmed. Or so it used to be. However to stay current please read the updated regs before heading out. The best times I've found is May/July then again in the fall months. However because of the altitude Jones can produce through out the summer.

Finder

[mud-dog27]

Thanks

yea i know the area pretty well i been campin and exploring it for the past 3-4years i like it. its nice and close(35mins from home) but far enough away from major traffic/civilization at least where i usually camp so i think ill drag the rod along on the next campin trip and get some mornin fishin in before the rest of my camp wakes

and ill look into the stickleback thing...safe to assume its a fly that not too hard to make(sorry im a bit of a newb)

[flyfishforfun]

They can be really simple patterns to tie. Sticklebacks vary quite broadly in their coloration within one lake naturally, and between sexes. As a result, i don't think colour is the most important factor, but tying a fly that has a deep but narrow (deep from back to belly, narrow from side to side) is more important.

Try this one:

Ingredients:
sparkly plastic chenille, olive colours
Brown/olive/green hackle feathers tied matuka style (review this technique, its not that hard but looks good)
red hackle, wool or other for throat
lead wrap
Eyes
Ribbing material e.g. gold wire.
Long shank hook

wrap length of hook in lead
cover lead with brown or olive thread
tie in ribbing wire at back of hook
Strip the hackle feathers that will be tied matuka along one side but not along the whole length of feather. Leave both sides of feather for the tip part of the feather that will trail behind the hook bend (approx shank length). This gives a nice tapered look like the natural stickles.
Tie matuka hackle feathers at the rear of the hook, binding the stem down but not trapping any hackle stems. You will bind them just in front of the tip where you left both sides of the feather intact.
Lift the feathers up and hold them back, then tie in sparkle chenille at rear of hook, right under the lifted feathers.
Bring thread to front, just behind the eye of the hook.
Wrap chenille along hook shank and tie off behind eye.
Bind down hackle feathers along the shank, using the rib material to hold it in place along the dorsal or top of the fly (matuka style).
Tie both feathers and rib material off behind the eye once you reach this point. The hackle fibres should sit upright from the hook shank.
Add some red to the throat. Some stripped red hackle, red wool etc will work.
Build up a tapered head then whip finish.
Add stick-on eyes.
Cover head with brush-on superglue or cement.
Catch a big fish!

This pic is one I stole from internet, it is not exactly what I’ve just described but it gives the general idea of matuka style and binding the feather down. As you can see, it has a deep body and its narrow. Colours can be varied fairly significantly and throats can be made more or less red.


Good luck!

[mud-dog27]

thanks ill have to give that a try