Elk Lake Derby
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totally tyee
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Anyone else not support lake derbies? They can do considerable damage to the lakes.
TT
TT
Rum Buddies
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I've never given that much thought since I rarely fish lakes and never a lake derby.
You make a solid point though.
You make a solid point though.
Mouthhouse
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Tyee, I have never heard this? can you be a little more specific? Have you seen the waterskiers and wakeboarders in the summer?Can a derby be worse? thx. I am obviously uninformed in this department!I don't fish this lake it doesn't interest me with the highway ,swimmers itch ,rowers...etc
totally tyee
Active Member
I do agree with you YOTE that it is a "put and take fishery". However, IMHO, the south island lakes can't sustain hundreds of anglers hitting the lake for a day and bonking fish.
Elk Lake is one of the few lakes left in an urban environment that hold trophy fish. Although the lake is considered large for South VI, it’s not actually that large.
I'm not sure if the Langford Lake Derby is still running but I can remember the damage that this would do to the lake for considerable amounts of time after the derby. These lakes hold a select amount of trophy fish and a derby like this encourages people to BONK trophy fish. I'm not a C&R freak but there is really no reason to BONK a fish in Elk Lake, they taste like $hit.
I think I remember reading that they may have some official weigh boats for the derby to support C&R and that is great. Is this the case?
As for the rowers, well that’s a whole other topic...........
Just my thoughts, however I'm open to new opinions on this.
TT
Elk Lake is one of the few lakes left in an urban environment that hold trophy fish. Although the lake is considered large for South VI, it’s not actually that large.
I'm not sure if the Langford Lake Derby is still running but I can remember the damage that this would do to the lake for considerable amounts of time after the derby. These lakes hold a select amount of trophy fish and a derby like this encourages people to BONK trophy fish. I'm not a C&R freak but there is really no reason to BONK a fish in Elk Lake, they taste like $hit.
I think I remember reading that they may have some official weigh boats for the derby to support C&R and that is great. Is this the case?
As for the rowers, well that’s a whole other topic...........
Just my thoughts, however I'm open to new opinions on this.
TT
Well it's not a kill tournament per se but some poeple may still kill if they want.
What TT is attempting to point out, is not the envirnomental effect on the fish (ie rowers, waterskiers, general heavy traffic) but the raised amount of fishing pessure that the lake will see. It's a competitive scenario for a controlled environment (lake vs Sea) and the raised mortality of even carelessly handled and released fish is a concern.
But I think as long as Elk/Beaver only sees this one event in a while, the lake can survive, tho the trophies will take some beating. Look at the fiasco of Quennell lake's Father's Day tournament. The fish are scarce for a few weeks but then it's back to normal.
I too like the idea of promoting fishing as a whole and see the derbies as necessary evils for promotion of the sport. It also gives some people the chance to talk to 'better' anglers and maybe learn quite a few things.
What TT is attempting to point out, is not the envirnomental effect on the fish (ie rowers, waterskiers, general heavy traffic) but the raised amount of fishing pessure that the lake will see. It's a competitive scenario for a controlled environment (lake vs Sea) and the raised mortality of even carelessly handled and released fish is a concern.
But I think as long as Elk/Beaver only sees this one event in a while, the lake can survive, tho the trophies will take some beating. Look at the fiasco of Quennell lake's Father's Day tournament. The fish are scarce for a few weeks but then it's back to normal.
I too like the idea of promoting fishing as a whole and see the derbies as necessary evils for promotion of the sport. It also gives some people the chance to talk to 'better' anglers and maybe learn quite a few things.
totally tyee
Active Member
I beleive it, seen them that big and bigger.
R
reel addiction
Guest
I saw the picture its a large mouth no question!
I didnt even know we had them here?
Big turn out looked like beachy head on derby day!
I didnt even know we had them here?
Big turn out looked like beachy head on derby day!
Largest Bass went to Steve Sasaki for an 8 lb 7 oz largemouth bass caught and released in Beaver Lake. He caught the fish at 6:30 in 3 feet of water on a Berkley Beast.
Largest trout went to Nelson Karger for a 4 lb 7 oz rainbow trout caught at 6:43 AM on a leech pattern fly in Elk Lake.
Largest trout caught by a junior angler went to Wyyn Toronitz for a 2.9 oz rainbow caught on a Wedding Band and worm.
The best that I could do was a 2 lb 9 oz rainbow caught on a brown maribou muddler fly.
Largest trout went to Nelson Karger for a 4 lb 7 oz rainbow trout caught at 6:43 AM on a leech pattern fly in Elk Lake.
Largest trout caught by a junior angler went to Wyyn Toronitz for a 2.9 oz rainbow caught on a Wedding Band and worm.
The best that I could do was a 2 lb 9 oz rainbow caught on a brown maribou muddler fly.
totally tyee
Active Member
Thats a large mouth, no doubt about it
Hyde-N-Seek
Active Member
Wow 
Nice bass!! thanks for the pic Eric.
That's an awesome fish!!
HS.
Nice bass!! thanks for the pic Eric.
That's an awesome fish!!
HS.
Rum Buddies
Well-Known Member
nice to hear that the derby was actually catch and release and not a bonk fest, some good sized fish too!
M
Mongoose
Guest
that fish came out of elk lake???
is there a hp restriction there?
is there a hp restriction there?
Rum Buddies
Well-Known Member
As far as I know there isn't a HP restriction but certain areas are resticted if that makes sense. I'm sure its in the regs and the launches have postings I believe.
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