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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on August 30, 2006, 11:11:31 PM

Title: Canoeing the Fraser
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on August 30, 2006, 11:11:31 PM

My dad wanted to go canoe the fraser on the weekened, He phoned in and they said it was ok, But im not too sure if its safe, With all the little whirlpools and stuff. Do any of you guys know ???

Title: Re: Canoeing the Fraser
Post by: jettabambino on August 30, 2006, 11:23:50 PM

just make sure your dad updates his beneficiaries to all of us before he leaves....

Dude thats nuts... i wouldnt... ::)

Title: Re: Canoeing the Fraser
Post by: troutbreath on August 30, 2006, 11:37:18 PM

Right now thats all I use, or my kayak. But ware your life jacket and don't freak out with the way a conoe flops around in strong currents. Stay in the center and act like a ballast. Enjoy the ride. Fraser is low, and about as nice as it gets for both water temp and current stength.

Title: Re: Canoeing the Fraser
Post by: cohokid on August 30, 2006, 11:37:50 PM

ive seen it done before ;)

Title: Re: Canoeing the Fraser
Post by: Fish Assassin on August 30, 2006, 11:44:38 PM

No way you're getting me in a canoe on the Fraser. :o

Title: Re: Canoeing the Fraser
Post by: troutbreath on August 30, 2006, 11:52:13 PM

Caught this photo of a Chill-billy from downtown Chilliwack, who joined me in the birchbark for some nasty sox sorting.
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/troutbreath/P8270266.jpg)

Title: Re: Canoeing the Fraser
Post by: glycine on August 31, 2006, 12:07:34 AM

even DFO guys wear two life jackets at fraser.. it is very tough place.

two weeks ago, i crossed mouth of pitt lake from end of rannie rd with my two kids.. when i returned the tide was change, and made very strong current. i pretended to stay cool, but i was really scared, and my kids too. my friend said that the place is easy to cross..

Title: Re: Canoeing the Fraser
Post by: troutbreath on August 31, 2006, 12:42:24 AM

Lower Fraser has strong tide changes and out flows from rivers like the Pitt and worse yet the Harrisson are for experienced boaters. I would hope ROE KIDS  dad has done alot of small craft operation to back up the safety factor. I'm an experienced boater, that knows knowledge comes from building up on safe boat handling techniques. Don't go in any boat your not very familiar with, or are competently taken in. I would rather drown than take someone on a dumb joy ride.

Pictures of a young fisher on learning curve. He was instructed about waring the life jacket on the Fraser, after learning how to operate the boat in safer waters this year. Take time to read tide tables and the affect of them(visually) on the lower Fraser, as well as negotiating stronger currents in smaller craft.
My 2 cents.

Water depth is about 3 feet during this shot, most if not all of the way (testing out new motor).
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/troutbreath/P8200258.jpg)

Has continued to ware life jacket to enjoy flossing Sox after canoe ride past hill-billy point.
 (http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/troutbreath/P8280269.jpg)

Title: Re: Canoeing the Fraser
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on August 31, 2006, 11:01:44 AM

Thx guys, Yes he is an experienced boater and so am I, still not to sure if I wanna do it though

Title: Re: Canoeing the Fraser
Post by: Adacas on September 01, 2006, 08:26:47 AM

Canoeing the Fraser (http://www.bcadventure.com/ianforbes/fraser/fraser.phtml) by a familiar author