Pinaus Perch Fishing

[RBooth]

Hey Guys,
I've been wanting to try to catch perch for years now. I haven't fished for them since I was a kid on Duck Lake by Kelowna Aiport. I'm in Kamloops now and have been thinking I want to try Pinaus and Swan. Just wondering if anyone could give me any pointers? I'm assuming start shallow by a weed bed, small hooks and bait. Is Pinaus L. Plowed in the winter still or do you need a snowmobile to access?

Thanks!
Ryan

[wifigary]

Swan is full of perch, haven't come across any in those upper lakes yet. Went out to Monte new years day, and had some luck with 2 Kokanee, and also getting good trout out of Pillar ( both closer options with good thick safe ice right now )

[Dannybuoy]

Pinaus is full of perch and rainbows , generally shallow for perch and deeper for the rainbows (+20ft) Cant say if its ploughed or not but they used to keep it open to the lodge .
Swan has lots of perch with a good chance for a nice rainbow (1-5lbs)as well The whole lake is shallow but its usually better closer to town out from the trailer park

[wrenchhead]

Ya swan is full of perch. I run a four inch spoon with a hook tied to a 10 inch leader. Any sort of bait seems to work. When you find them it's non stop action.

[OutsyderBC]

What size of Perch could I expect to catch at Pinaus?

Always fancied a go…….I miss perch

[Dannybuoy]

What size of Perch could I expect to catch at Pinaus?

Always fancied a go…….I miss perch

You could catch a few in the 8 -14" range , same as swan lake with the likelihood of a lot in the 2-6"
Always did well out from the FS campsite or near Southeast end of the lake , never tried closer to the lodge .

[RBooth]

Thanks guys! Planning for this Saturday. I'll let you know how it goes!

[RBooth]

No luck on the perch. Between 6 people we lost a little tiny one at the whole, saw a big one down about 7' in 14' of water and that was it! The rainbow fishing was decent for mid day but over all slow. Moved around a lot and finally got into a spot on the north west end where we had steady action for 45min but other than that it very poor fishing. All the rainbows under 2lbs but didn't weigh any.

[landphil]

How thick is the ice up there now?

[RBooth]

Amazing it was only in the 6" range. We were at Monte Lake the same day and Monte had around double what Pinaus did. Monte was around 1' thick, maybe a bit less

[the force]

I haven't been out this year but can usually manage a handful or two from Pinaus. I think the trick is in the technique. 90percent of the time I fish within 6" of the bottom. Use a very small tungsten jig with either a couple maggots or mealworm. Jig for 15 seconds and then hold dead still (sometimes I'll set my rod on a little pile of ice) for 30 seconds and repeat. I watch my line when holding still for the slightest movement and set the hook when I see it. If I haven't caught one in 10 mins I move. I realize I'm a bit late but for next time. Let me know how it works if you go.

[Amphibious]

I see massive clouds of small (1-3") perch in the milfoil in Wood Lake every year, but have yet to catch one of size on a rod.