RIVER FISHING
Bull Trout on the Fly in Golden
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A thriving bull trout fishery at the base of the Canadian Rockies
Dave Burns of the Golden Gillie allows his passion for fly fishing Golden’s surrounding area shine naturally through his work as a guide. Golden’s surrounding area is teeming with glacial-tinted rivers that hold spectacular numbers of Bull trout, a member of the char species that are a favourite target species for fly anglers. Standing knee-deep in these glacial rivers as your fly swings across the current, surrounding yourself in the beauty of BC’s Rocky Mountain range, these are the experiences that Dave Burns prides himself on being able to share fly fishing in Golden with the world. Large streamer flies that hold their profile in silty water fished on sink-tip fly lines are highly effective in pursuing these apex predators. Single and multi-day fishing ventures with the Golden Gillie allows anglers to experience as much of this area as possible, though one could fish here for a lifetime and still have new water to discover. Fishing aside, Golden is a popular tourism stop for those traveling to and from BC’s closest neighboring province.
LAKE FISHING
Trophy Bull Trout Fishing in Kinbasket Lake
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The productive and unpopulated waters of BC’s Kinbasket Lake
The glacial-silted waters of Kinbasket Lake stretch over 260 kilometers in length, beginning with the entrance of the Columbia River near the town of Golden. As one could assume, Kinbasket Lake sees very little angling pressure, but presents a wealth of opportunity for large rainbow and bull trout. Dave Trerice of Remote Waters has over a decade of guiding experience in his back pocket, and endless experience exploring every contour and structure that holds fish on this big, beautiful waterbody. Covering ground is the name of the game in a fishery such as Kinbasket, with pulling plugs or bucktails being preferred methods for both rainbow trout and char. The town of Golden is a thriving community for a multitude of activities including fishing, heli-skiing and snowmobiling. A day on the waters of Kinbasket Lake are to be enjoyed whether you are a seasoned angler or have never felt the bend of a rod before.
LAKE FISHING
Pristine Lakes and Trophy Rainbows near Golden BC
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Catch the trout of a lifetime on small, secluded lakes with no cell phones to interrupt your experience
Nestled amongst the benchlands above the Columbia River, with views of the Rocky and Spillimacheen mountains, lie numerous quality-managed stillwater trout fisheries. Double-digit rainbows can be found in lakes reached via a network of gravel roads and short trails to the lakeshore outside of Golden BC. Clear, shallow water and consistent aquatic insect hatches are there for the adventurous angler. The best time for chasing these dream fish is from May through the end of October.
