tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195391946724632509Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:09:11 +0000BC EventsNewsFishing ReportFishing TipsB.C. Fishing RegulationsEditorialsProduct Review - TackleBC Fishing VideosFishing AccidentsProduct Review - ApparelProduct Review - BooksUpdateshttp://bcfishingblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Othmar Vohringer)Blogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195391946724632509.post-5665885099373288896Sun, 31 Jul 2016 15:36:00 +00002016-07-31T08:36:32.711-07:00© Othmar Vohringer Image: Copyright Heidi I. Koehler It is no secret that British Columbia is one of the most sought after fishing destinations in the world. Annually thousands of anglers from all over the world travel to our province to fulfill their dream to at least once in their lifetime have been here. With over 400 million dollars in revenue annually added to the government coffers http://bcfishingblog.blogspot.com/2016/07/the-best-place-on-earth-to-fish.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Othmar Vohringer)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195391946724632509.post-2517120147123401684Sun, 19 Jun 2016 18:42:00 +00002016-06-19T11:42:11.013-07:00© Othmar Vohringer <!--[if gte mso 9]> 14.00 <![endif]-->© Ken McBroom. ramblingangler. com<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-CA X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://bcfishingblog.blogspot.com/2016/06/alien-fish-invading-british-columbia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Othmar Vohringer)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195391946724632509.post-2914631705415823564Thu, 25 Feb 2016 15:27:00 +00002016-02-25T07:27:44.387-08:00© Othmar Vohringer Here in British Columbia fishing is without a doubt a very popular outdoor activity, perhaps the most popular outdoor activity overall. This did not happen by sheer chance. Sure, we are fortunate in this province to have an abundance of publicly accessible lakes, ponds, streams and rivers covering a total of 19,549 square kilometers of our total landmass. The real reasonhttp://bcfishingblog.blogspot.com/2016/02/fishing-for-future.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Othmar Vohringer)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195391946724632509.post-6010950811704923033Mon, 22 Feb 2016 19:05:00 +00002016-02-22T11:05:29.142-08:00 © By Othmar Vohringer About a year ago a fishing buddy of mine introduced me to Lyman Lures. Until then I was not aware of this company and the lures they produce, despite the fact that they are just one city over from where I live. For me the introduction to Lyman lures has made a huge difference in that this is now one of my favourite lures to use, simply because they work so well on many http://bcfishingblog.blogspot.com/2016/02/lyman-lures.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Othmar Vohringer)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195391946724632509.post-8207473668215472216Sun, 21 Feb 2016 22:43:00 +00002016-02-21T14:43:04.375-08:00© Othmar Vohringer Sturgeons are truly unique creatures believed to be on earth in their present form for the last 200 million years, the end of the Triassic period, ranking them among the most ancient animals to inhabit earth. There are 25 different species of sturgeons around the globe from China to Russia, Europe and North America. North America is home to the species “White Sturgeon” http://bcfishingblog.blogspot.com/2016/02/sturgeons-british-columbias-very-own.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Othmar Vohringer)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195391946724632509.post-1637005225633911883Fri, 19 Feb 2016 14:42:00 +00002016-02-19T06:47:03.681-08:00© Othmar Vohringer A few weeks ago I received what seemed to me a somewhat puzzling question from a newcomer to the angling sport: “Is it true that you only can catch trout with flyfishing gear?” I had to read the email twice and then again to make sure it was not a much belated April fools. joke. I even did a search on the internet just to try and find out where the writer might have got the http://bcfishingblog.blogspot.com/2016/02/you-do-not-have-to-be-flyfisher-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Othmar Vohringer)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195391946724632509.post-7866930826172486222Fri, 19 Feb 2016 04:35:00 +00002016-02-18T20:35:36.195-08:00© Othmar Vohringer According to the River Forecast Centre, the mild winter in southwestern British Columbia and on Vancouver Island resulted in extremely low snowpack in the mountains. This could cause lower water levels in the rivers. Lower water levels in the rivers mean warmer water and less oxygen. This, in turn, can have negative consequences on the returning salmon. Low water levels andhttp://bcfishingblog.blogspot.com/2016/02/mild-winter-could-spell-disaster-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Othmar Vohringer)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195391946724632509.post-6619250537589846412Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:41:00 +00002010-07-03T14:46:03.671-07:00News© By Othmar VohringerBill Otway, one of BC's leading conservationist and fishery advisers, who also happens to be a good and much valued friend of mine, advised me a few days ago that the annual fishing license sales for 2009 and into 2010 have increased by over seven percent.This means, according to Bill, that there are over 21,000 new anglers in 2009. This in turn means that an additional $ http://bcfishingblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/fishing-license-sales-increased.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Othmar Vohringer)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195391946724632509.post-8498021444587406559Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:19:00 +00002010-06-29T17:30:30.613-07:00BC Events© By Othmar VohringerOn Fathers Day Weekend, June 20, the Nicola Valley Fish &amp; Game Club hosted the Family Fishing Day event at the kids’ pond, located between Kentucky and Alleyene Lake. This was the fourth annual hosting of this event and to date by far the most successful with well over 120 people and families attending with well over half being children, including a group of Beavers (http://bcfishingblog.blogspot.com/2010/06/nicola-valley-fish-game-club-family.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Othmar Vohringer)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195391946724632509.post-840008221301496115Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:22:00 +00002010-06-15T19:16:08.783-07:00BC Events© By Othmar VohringerThere are few outdoor events that I look as much forward as the annual BC Family Fishing Day appropriately enough held on Fathers Day, June 20th, 2010. Many different clubs and organizations throughout British Columbia host the BC family Fishing Day in an effort to promote our rich fishing heritage and the family.The Nicola Valley Fish &amp; Game Club, of which I am http://bcfishingblog.blogspot.com/2010/06/british-columbia-family-fishing-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Othmar Vohringer)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195391946724632509.post-4067721558735626516Wed, 19 May 2010 12:43:00 +00002010-05-19T05:43:41.886-07:00News© By Othmar VohringerThis is not your average trophy fishing story but one that the family of 2-year old Ella Windschitl no doubt will talk about for many years to come.Ella caught the big one, a 20 lb, 30” brute of a Musky to be exact, and she did so with her Barbie Doll toy fishing rod. Kelly Haag says she was fishing with her granddaughter, Ella Windschitl, off the family's pontoon boat tied http://bcfishingblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/toddler-catches-20-lb-musky.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Othmar Vohringer)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195391946724632509.post-2421594309054332209Wed, 19 May 2010 00:53:00 +00002010-05-18T17:57:51.770-07:00EditorialsBy Othmar VohringerAs the spring hunting season nears its end my attention is turned to a summer of fishing fun. The preparations for the fishing season go much further than just putting new line on the reels, checking all the lures, rods and doing maintenance work on the reels. Getting ready for the fishing season also means that I pay special attention to the boat and trailer, which have been http://bcfishingblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/boating-safety-begins-at-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Othmar Vohringer)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195391946724632509.post-1286419311710270606Sun, 16 May 2010 23:11:00 +00002010-05-16T16:14:38.893-07:00BC Events© By Othmar VohringerThe Maple Ridge Chamber of Commerce and their partners, encouraged by last years success, announce the continuation of the fishing derby held on Sunday, June 13, 2010.The derby is to be held at the Alouette Lake, Golden Ears Park. Each team will be a family consisting of one or two parents and up to four children.This event is going to be a blast! There will be vendors http://bcfishingblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/maple-ridge-fishing-derby-2010.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Othmar Vohringer)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195391946724632509.post-1907799665063355988Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:47:00 +00002010-01-25T17:55:05.428-08:00BC Events© Copyright by Othmar VohringerOn Sunday, January 17, the Nicola Valley Fish &amp; Game Club hosted its 10th annual ice fishing derby at Mamette Lake. Like the previous year the weather was beautiful and lured over 200 people and families to the lake. Over the years this has become a traditional event for many local anglers and it attracts people from as far away as Vancouver Island and http://bcfishingblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/merritt-ice-fishing-derby-popular-local.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Othmar Vohringer)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195391946724632509.post-1753764532427389048Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:04:00 +00002009-12-26T20:06:40.896-08:00BC EventsFishing ReportBy Othmar VohringerIf you have been reading this blog for a while you may know two things about me.A.) That I am the organizer of the Merritt Ice Fishing Derby on behalf of the Nicola Valley Fish &amp; Game Club.B.) I love ice fishing almost as much as summer fishing on a lake with my boat.With that background it may not come as a surprise to you that I am exited at the fact that a layer of ice http://bcfishingblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/ice-fishing-season-is-here.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Othmar Vohringer)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195391946724632509.post-6070715883133223613Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:39:00 +00002009-12-16T13:41:11.583-08:00Editorials© By Othmar VohringerAccording to a report released by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC recreational fishing in British Columbia is big business with huge financial profits for the government. The report states that anglers contribute the staggering sum of half a billion dollars. Yes you read that right $500 Million. While the overall economy has declined and just now starts to pick slowlyhttp://bcfishingblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/recreational-fishing-in-bc-is-big.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Othmar Vohringer)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195391946724632509.post-7653188490293694099Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:30:00 +00002009-12-03T22:34:31.504-08:00BC Events© By Othmar VohringerHow time goes by. I could have sworn we just finished last years ice fishing derby and here I am, organizing this years event.This year the Nicola Valley Fish &amp; Game Club celebrates the 10th ice fishing derby anniversary.What started ten years ago as a small local event has over the years grown to become one of the region’s most popular, and BC’s biggest, winter fishing http://bcfishingblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/merritt-10th-annual-ice-fishing-derby.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Othmar Vohringer)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195391946724632509.post-2158263787145844476Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:28:00 +00002009-08-11T09:12:20.590-07:00BC Events© By Othmar VohringerIn all the hoopla about the outrage of a duck hunting video posted on YouTube and the following arrest of the poachers last week I didn’t have much time to write about an event that is very dear to me.The Angling Ambassador Program, a joint endeavour of the BC Wildlife Federation (BCWF) and the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC (FFSBC) is an exiting new project to promote http://bcfishingblog.blogspot.com/2009/08/angling-ambassador-program.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Othmar Vohringer)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195391946724632509.post-555586637673039554Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:16:00 +00002009-06-22T14:22:29.749-07:00BC Events© By Othmar VohringerOn Fathers Day, June 21st the Nicola Valley Fish &amp; Game Club (NVFGC) held their traditional BC Family Fishing Day event at the children lake located between the Kentucky and the Alleyne lakes. Despite the cloudy weather with the occasional rain and drizzle, it did not deter families from attending. By 11:00 am over 50 adults and 59 children had signed up at the http://bcfishingblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/bc-family-fishing-day-in-merritt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Othmar Vohringer)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195391946724632509.post-1390364036366237988Sat, 30 May 2009 19:08:00 +00002009-05-30T12:10:55.239-07:00BC Events© By Othmar VohringerI am a bit late with this event due to computer problems, but not to late for you to register to take part in this exiting event if you’re quick about it.The Alouette Lake Fishing Derby is hosted by the Maple Ridge Chamber of Commerce and takes place on June 6th 2009.Registration fee for singles is $50 and for families $110. It’s a huge event with vendors and fishing company http://bcfishingblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/alouette-lake-fishing-derby.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Othmar Vohringer)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195391946724632509.post-6117278370558411614Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:35:00 +00002009-05-31T09:49:09.183-07:00News© By Othmar VohringerWith sadness I report today the passing of Frank (Len) Rich, one of Canada’s most active outdoor enthusiasts and conservationist. Unfortunately, I was not able to get to know Len all that well before he passed away. Before I joined the Outdoor Writers of Canada (OWC) we exchanged a few emails and a couple of phone calls. It had been his enthusiasm about everything to do with http://bcfishingblog.blogspot.com/2009/04/canda-lost-one-its-greatest-anglers-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Othmar Vohringer)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195391946724632509.post-2049989287625594328Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:47:00 +00002009-04-21T09:57:44.717-07:00Fishing Tips© By Othmar VohringerFor me the Internet is one of the greatest tools for searching news and making connections with other anglers around the world. As a writer and blogger the Internet permits me to network with other like-minded people and exchange experiences, tips and ideas.My good blogging friend Mel Moore, writer of the Fishing Notebook, made me aware of a new angler networking website http://bcfishingblog.blogspot.com/2009/04/fishing-on-internet-get-reeled.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Othmar Vohringer)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195391946724632509.post-1107943135232182392Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:17:00 +00002009-04-18T09:09:54.061-07:00Fishing Tips© By Othmar VohringerIt looks like spring in the Nicola Valley has finally arrived. The last few days the almost balmy weather made short work of the ice on the lakes, with exception of a few lakes at higher elevations the ice is all gone. If the warm weather keeps up these higher up lakes too will soon be ice free.Fishermen, including me, have been waiting for what seems like a very to long timehttp://bcfishingblog.blogspot.com/2009/04/spring-trout-season-has-started.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Othmar Vohringer)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195391946724632509.post-4020924343041100268Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:36:00 +00002009-04-02T08:29:04.210-07:00B.C. Fishing Regulations© By Othmar VohringerA few days ago I had the pleasure to talk to Steve Maricle, one of the BC wildlife departments small lake biologists. During our conversation Steve told me how happy he is that he finally could convince our provincial government to simplify the Freshwater Fishing Synopsis. Steve like many others, me included, always felt that the old regulations were too complicated with 37 http://bcfishingblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/new-bc-freshwater-fishing-regulations.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Othmar Vohringer)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195391946724632509.post-6986498881638666670Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:32:00 +00002009-02-16T18:36:29.370-08:00B.C. Fishing Regulations© By Othmar VohringerI received the following news item in my email that will affect all fresh water fishers in British Columbia.Members should be aware that as we go to press with this newsletter we have been advised that the Provincial Government has now ruled that the only way you can get a fishing license for the coming year, is over the internet.Understand you will not be able to get your http://bcfishingblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/changes-to-fishing-license-sale.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Othmar Vohringer)4