Our first full day in Chetwynd was rainy, so we spent the day gathering information and letting Eddie and George play around with all the chainsaw carvings. On Sunday, May 19, 2019, the weather began to clear enough we thought we could try a little lake fishing. The fish don't mind if its cloudy. There are so many lakes in this region, we know we'd never be able to fish them all, so we asked for recommendations at the local sports store. Based on the fact that we were using kayaks, the owner suggested Moose Lake. The drive took us on Highway 29 towards Tumbler Ridge.
We launched from the boat ramp at the B.C. Recreation Campground.
This weekend is the Canadian Long Weekend to celebrate Victoria Day, the Queen's birthday. It also signifies the start of the summer camping season. Despite the rainy weekend forecast, most of the campsites were full. After leaving the boat ramp, we paddled into the wind to the far side of the lake in order to drift back along the far shore. We were able to download a topo map of Moose Lake from Angler'sAtlas.com. As we approached the deep, we began casting.
We weren't the first boats to launch, but the slight wind and cooler temps kept some of the camping/fisherfolk snug in their tents.
The paddling kept us warm enough until the clouds lessened and the sun poked through.
Spring hasn't quite sprung up here in the Canadian Rockies. The aspen trees are still trying to leaf out.
At lunch time, we pulled out on the far shore of the lake. Here Kathy enjoys her cucumber and hummus sandwich.
As the cloud cover lifted, we could see more of the snowy peaks around us.
As the day progressed, the wind died down. The fish began to be more active. After trying several wet flies, Dave tied on a small white dry fly and let it float along the surface of the still water.
Well, at least one of us was having fish for dinner. Try as she might, Kathy was unable to hook her supper.
As consolation, there was plenty of time to take in the scenery. A large golden eagle swooped down over the lake, causing the local loons to throw a fit. Once the threat passed, one of the loons took a bath. Click the link to the video to see the loon taking a bath.
As the afternoon progressed, the fish became less active. It was time to row back to shore.
After cleaning our fish, we packed everything up and drove out the six kilometer road back to Highway 29.
Back at camp, we shared the trout with a little bowl of gumbo. The weather is supposed to be better tomorrow. We are looking forward to getting out and hiking. Stay tuned.
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