Can you keep cutthroat trout in BC?
You can only use one fishing rod at a time in streams. You can only retain two hatchery-marked trout per day in streams (and some lakes) and they must be over 30cm long….Fish Species & Regulations.
| Species | Average size | Best fishing time |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal cutthroat trout | 1 – 2lb | April – May |
| Bull trout | 1 – 8lb | December – May |
How do you catch cutthroat trout in a lake?
Top Techniques to Catch Cutthroat Trout in a Lake
- Cutthroat trout like to trap their prey.
- Utilize fake nymphs as baits like the Bead Head Pheasant tail to bait them out in sizes 12 to 14.
- If you are fishing with dry flies, utilize a Stimulator dry fly, mainly if common stoneflies fly.
Do cutthroat trout eat crayfish?
Trout eat Crustaceans. “Crayfish don’t live in the rivers by me.” You would be surprised to find out they probably do. Trout eat them up. While they are not as visible as other food sources, they are there and trout are eating them.
How do you rig a cutthroat trout?
Cutthroat Tactics
- If you are fishing with dry flies, use a Stimulator dry fly especially if natural stoneflies are flying about. This will fool the cutthroats into biting.
- Use fly patterns that imitate ocean bait fish to fish for cutthroat in brackish water such as char, salmon, and shrimp.
What are the best trout lures?
Check out our round up of the 20 best trout lures of all time.
- Rebel Wee-Craw. Rebel Wee-Craw Rebel.
- Berkley Gulp! Trout Worm.
- Lindy Fuzz-E Grub. Lindy Fuzz-E Grub Lindy.
- Smithwick Rattlin’ Rogue. Smithwick Rattlin’ Rogue Smithwick.
- Rebel Tracdown Minnow.
- Strike King Bitsy Minnow.
- Luhr-Jensen Hus Lure.
- Rapala Count Down.