Bull Trout Prince George

As a matter of fact the oldest recorded bull trout was from BCs North Thompson River and was 24 years old.

Bull trout prince george. Averaging 6-8 lbs many over 10 lbs are caught each season. A member of the char family these. One day a pool can be stacked with fish and the next day it is completely devoid of any.

We specialize in remote fly fishing trips targeting primarily dry fly grayling and big bull trout. The largest Rainbow from the lake was over 22 lbs. Bull trout is a very slow growing fish that can live up to 14 years much longer than trout and salmon.

Outside the modestly-sized city of Prince George lies a handful of highly productive lakes and rivers that offer ample opportunity for catching both wild and stocked rainbow trout. In exploring northern BC in search of bull trout I have seen migratory bull trout school up before making their final push up small streams to spawn. For anglers that prefer fishing moving water Northern Outback Adventures reaches a multitude of remote river systems that hold large numbers of Bull trout.

Blackwater River Rainbow Trout on the Fly. The body size of mature Bull Trout varies according to their life history strategy12. Cavender 1978 reported that Bull Trout have a larger broader and flatter head and a more ventrally flattened body than Dolly Varden.

The most abundant fish near Prince George Rainbow trout are regularly found in lakes. All was approved with the one exception being Fisheries who recommended that the club move the installation. At the end of summer bull trout start to migrate up to the spawning streams.

Rainbows are the primary target for most anglers in the region but grayling burbot whitefish bull trout and other char species can also be caught. There are no roads to it we will bring you there by boat float plane or helicopter. Kate Watson of Northern Outback Adventures has pioneered an excellent heli-fishing program that allows anglers to experience the waters near Prince George from a different perspective.