Fishing Mill Creek
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Fishing Mill Creek
Has anyone got any information about fishing Mill Creek? I know years ago(50+) old timers would say that brook trout were plentiful in the area along Spall but urbanization has pretty well destroyed that lower part of Mill all along Enterprise. Also in the late 60's early 70's there was a hugh kokanee spawning presence around the old KSS property. Any information would be appreciated. Also which mountain lakes feeds Mill besides Postill? Would be great to see this creek recover somehow.
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I think Postil lake is the only lake that feeds mill creek.
Yes, there's fish in it. I haven't fished it myself, but I've spent a lot of time hiking in Mill Creek Regional Park and often see people fishing and signs of fishing activity. I wouldn't eat anything that comes out of there tho.
Yes, there's fish in it. I haven't fished it myself, but I've spent a lot of time hiking in Mill Creek Regional Park and often see people fishing and signs of fishing activity. I wouldn't eat anything that comes out of there tho.
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@25 yrs ago used to catch some pretty playful Brookies out of Mill.
Just at dawn and dusk in some of the back-eddies behind Central Green Golf Course
Just at dawn and dusk in some of the back-eddies behind Central Green Golf Course
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dirtybiker wrote:@25 yrs ago used to catch some pretty playful Brookies out of Mill.
Just at dawn and dusk in some of the back-eddies behind Central Green Golf Course
I've always wanted to take my grandson creek fishing and ideally in the area behind the old Central Greens Golf Course but the only fish I ever saw we're suckers. Is that creek so polluted now that Brookies and other game fish are now non existing? I have heard that Mill Creek behind the airport may be the best place to go.
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I spent many lazy summer days of my youth back in the early 70's, fishing Mill Creek from the Cemetery up to my uncles farm, beside the old Marshall feedlot.
There were always nice 2 lb Brooks and rainbows and the odd Kokanee in the pools back then especially behind the old Central Greens course.
Great memories of a greener, cleaner, old school, pre-development Kelowna...
There were always nice 2 lb Brooks and rainbows and the odd Kokanee in the pools back then especially behind the old Central Greens course.
Great memories of a greener, cleaner, old school, pre-development Kelowna...
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Terris wrote:I spent many lazy summer days of my youth back in the early 70's, fishing Mill Creek from the Cemetery up to my uncles farm, beside the old Marshall feedlot.
There were always nice 2 lb Brooks and rainbows and the odd Kokanee in the pools back then especially behind the old Central Greens course.
Great memories of a greener, cleaner, old school, pre-development Kelowna...
After talking with few long time residents of Kelowna area, Mill creek took a huge hit when fibreglass manufacturer (was located on or near current day Space Centre). Had some spills of either or both resin &/or acetone.
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GordonH wrote: After talking with few long time residents of Kelowna area, Mill creek took a huge hit when fibreglass manufacturer (was located on or near current day Space Centre). Had some spills of either or both resin &/or acetone.
That's "progress" for ya...
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After talking with few long time residents of Kelowna area, Mill creek took a huge hit when fibreglass manufacturer (was located on or near current day Space Centre). Had some spills of either or both resin &/or acetone.
I kind of figured that pollution from industry along the creek had a very huge impact with the fish population that basically made it impossible for fish to survive. Wouldn't it be great to see Mill Creek brought back to what it once was and would stocking the creek help or would it just be a waste of Goverment funding. Is there any penalty for company's that are responsible for this destruction?
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Straight Shooter wrote:I kind of figured that pollution from industry along the creek had a very huge impact with the fish population that basically made it impossible for fish to survive. Wouldn't it be great to see Mill Creek brought back to what it once was and would stocking the creek help or would it just be a waste of Goverment funding. Is there any penalty for company's that are responsible for this destruction?
Wonder how many of those companies still operating today. i.e that fiberglass company
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The fibreglass company is still here. They are on Sexsmith Rd now. Although they are a much smaller operation now with the closing of the Kelowna Western Star plant years ago.
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KL3-Something wrote:The fibreglass company is still here. They are on Sexsmith Rd now. Although they are a much smaller operation now with the closing of the Kelowna Western Star plant years ago.
Only 1 and its Infinite Marine Inc (formerly Campion), other is now Mario's towing lot.
So if that was the one that was next to Mill creek, won't be able get any money there for creek restoration
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I was referring to KIP.
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KL3-Something wrote:I was referring to KIP.
So they were company that had spills (according to those long time residents I talked with, they never mentioned companys name)where current space centre site, interesting.
Out of business now, thats the one who in now Mario's Towing lot.
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