Stocking Lake Omar

Lake Omar has been stocked again with approximately 200 rainbow trout, thanks to Mr. Receveaux. After some extensive planning and organizing, the Fly Tying fine art at Shawnigan will use Lake Omar as a fishing source after the Fish and Wildlife Branch of the British Columbia government approved the filling of the lake for five consecutive years. The junior Fly Tying students carefully released the trout into Lake Omar. On Wednesday junior and senior students had a chance to meet with the new residents. Daine B. as well as Matt S. caught fish on flies of their own design. By the end of the afternoon, Michael M. concluded that a green chartreuse streamer was very efficient. At Shawnigan, we have a catch and release policy and all hooks must be barb-less to insure the well being of the fish.

Photos by Stephen Lane