The average size has been around 10 lb, with the biggest landed so far 120cm long – not weighted! We have seen, and lost, even bigger ones. Is there any other place like Solid Jurassic River Camp in the world? Don’t think so! We don’t count fish at Jurassic Lake, as it is not important, but let us at least say there are enough fish to keep you busy the full day. For those who love a real challenge there is some great shallow water sight fishing to be had along the shorelines. It is not uncommon to see pods of giant fish cursing the edges in search of that tries to escape. It is also fun to take a smaller rod up the creek, mainly in November to mid January.
FLIES
We have found streamer patterns (zonkers, buggers, muddlers, ect.) to be the most effective thus far, with black, purple, red, white and yellow all working fine. The real secret is to have several different patterns and a lot of each. Sizes from 2 – 8 work fine, with a sizes 4-6 being the most common. Use strong hooks only. Bring along some scud patterns for sight fishing and an assortment of dry flies and nymphs as well. When theres no wind small black wet or dry flies 10-12, just hanging out there, will do the job!
RODS & LINES FOR THE LAKE
When weather permits, used 9’ #5 rods with floating lines, dries and nymphs with big success. Real fun, not easy to land them though. In normal windy conditions use a 9’ for line #7 or #8 with floating line. For the corner at the Peninsula fishing the deep water, bring a sinking line.
RODS & LINES FOR THE STREAM
For the small stream and 9’ #5 rod with a floating line is perfect.
FLY REELS
A high quality reel with a good drag system is highly recommended and your reel should have at least 100 yards of backing line. Make sure the reel is sealed to avoid drag or blowing sand problems.
TACKLE SERVICE
Loop will have some fishing gear suitable for fishing the lake and stream available at the camps and can be used by our guests if they would like. There will not be a “Tackle Shop” available, but we will have some extra waders, jackets, leaders, flies and some tippet available.
FISHING THE LAKE
The fishing is from shore in the bay and are easy wading in very cold water and involves casting out, no need for long casts, and retrieving the fly back slowly, very slowly! The takes are nothing less the jolting. We was thinking of introducing welcro handle and welcro gloves not to loose the rod in the take on quite short casts. Your leaders should be no less the 15 pound and between 9’ and 12’ in length. The fish has not been leader shy, so some 20 pound tippet should be kept close by.
FISHING THE STREAM
The river fishing is easy. Use nymf or dry and take away the fly when the small ones around 3-4 kilos try to take (yes, that’s the normal thing, sounds crazy but it´s a fact).
