Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Big Steel on October 18, 2005, 04:49:41 PM
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With the bulk of the salmon runs now returning to our river systems, I was just wondering what everyones thoughts were about their favorite rivers??? What do you feel about how your favorite river is doing?? What do you think of the returns that the rivers are getting??
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Favourite River: River with big, hard fighting, dumb fish.
Please PM directions ;)
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I will when I find that river!!!! ;D ;D
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I vote "other"
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You would!!!!! ;D ;D
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vedder for me, but i think id like the thomson steelies better. but i have never fished that river :-[
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You would!!!!! ;D ;D
Of course otherwise I wouldnt be different, and I wouldnt be me ;D
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Oh you're different allright!!!!! ;D ;D
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Favourite River: River with big, hard fighting, dumb fish.
Please PM directions ;)
It's right in your backyard Dragon. The Stave is full of big dumb fish right now. Can't you here the DONG!
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I refuse to vote because the internet is killing all our rivers!
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
(http://www.crimelibrary.com/graphics/photos/serial_killers/predators/greenriver/1-1(150)bookcover-search.jpg)
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Stamp tons of salmon/steel even if they dont like to bite my offerings :P
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Hey Dennis, you can still vote!!!!! No one will know!!! ;D ;D
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Favourite river is the Harrison, but it wasn't an option, Chehalis was the next best thing, although it too is a beautiful river, that is quickly becoming one of my favourite.
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I'd have to vote for Harrison as well. So many options and I love it in pink years.
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Yeah sorry I thought about the Harrison, but I thought that 6 rivers was good enough for now!!!! Maybe I should have done one more option!!!! ;D ;D
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Thompson, Stamp, Gold, Vedder
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other ::) ::) ::) :)
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other.
PS: randy i got roe that's gonna be as good as urs!!!
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Dion, Thats great. Now if you can only catch some fish with it ;D
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Another vote for "other"
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other ::) ::) ::) :)
Oh let me guess cody you like the Cap!!!! ::) ::) :P
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other ;D
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I refuse to vote because the internet is killing all our rivers!
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
(http://www.crimelibrary.com/graphics/photos/serial_killers/predators/greenriver/1-1(150)bookcover-search.jpg)
Under used streams kill fisheries too!
One stream I fished as a kid now runs through a culvert under a subdivion and two others run in culverts under under industrial parks. No anglers, No voice, No protest = No fish. 100 salmon & steelhead returned to those small streams anually when I fished them as a kid; not any more. Just think how many 100's of streams & fish have gone that way in the GVRD.
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Under used streams kill fisheries too!
One stream I fished as a kid now runs through a culvert under a subdivion and two others run in culverts under under industrial parks. No anglers, No voice, No protest = No fish. 100 salmon & steelhead returned to those small streams anually when I fished them as a kid; not any more. Just think how many 100's of streams & fish have gone that way in the GVRD.
I grew up around the "Salmon" River. I hear you man.
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Your right. Small stream by Sylvester Rd. Mission used to have coho 15years ago.
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Love the Squish! Lots of Fish! ;D ;D ;D
Not too many poeple, no snags, nice and close.
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great question but not an easy one to answer. i like this secret river in the caribou where i can float down 30 kms and dry fly for up to 10lb rainbows in the summer. the thompson river gets my vote for steelhead and large rainbows, vedder for fishing for quantity and proximity, fraser river because of its many different species and proximity.
another river i haven't seen talked about much but i know has a lot of fishing opportunities is the birkenhead river.
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;D i gotta say the vedder then the harrison is my next choice ;D :D
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great question but not an easy one to answer. i like this secret river in the caribou where i can float down 30 kms and dry fly for up to 10lb rainbows in the summer. the thompson river gets my vote for steelhead and large rainbows, vedder for fishing for quantity and proximity, fraser river because of its many different species and proximity.
another river i haven't seen talked about much but i know has a lot of fishing opportunities is the birkenhead river.
I know the one you are talking about "36 inch rainbows" you gota love that river, looks like someone pulled it out of Montana and transplanted it here.
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the vedder.....though the crowds lately have been starting to get to me. after that the squamish...then i guess the chehalis.
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I'd have to say that I like all of them - depending on the season!
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Also - what about the Fraser? ;)
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Well the fraser is a given is it not!!! ;D ;D
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Birkenhead R. is that the one close to Pemberton?
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yep. havent' fished it tons but have gone spring salmon fishing, dolly and rainbow fishing on the fly and i also hear there is an excellent coho fishery there.
just watch out for big bears. i once had a bear stare me down across the river. probably the biggest black bear i have ever seen (about the size of a volkswagon) needless to say we never slept in the tent. actually that same day a cub tried to swim at me from across the river and we also saw a huge one feeding on some berries on the way in to our camping area before we encountered the one staring us down.
i guess all the bear poop and bear tracks should have been a warning.
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1) Thompson
2) Stamp/Ash
3) Squamish
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Soooo, when does the stamp start picking up for steelies????? I had to cancel a trip up there when David Murphy three years ago. :P :P Haven't been able to go up there since. I would love to fish that river, also maybe the Gold while I am over there!!!! ;D ;D
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I like some other river that i cant name better than the choices 8) 8)
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best river of all time is the pitt
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little late getting into this thread but my least favorite in salmon season has become the vedder, i will not fish it outside of steelhead season.
my favorite is the size of the vedder but is actually a creek up east harrison, an amazing stretch of water that is the most gorgeous flow I have ever fished. Not high numbers but if the timing is right, coho can be had, steelhead in season, plenty of big my friend dollies and my favorite species of all , searun cutthroat.
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Speaking of steelhead, I would think that the Thompson would be the best steely river!!!! But that is because of it's history!!!! After that I would have to say the Stamp, Gold, Vedder, and Chehalis in that order. This is only my opinion, I could be wrong!!!! Btw did I miss any other good Steelhead Rivers in Bc, besides the ones up north???? ;D ;D
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Speaking of steelhead, I would think that the Thompson would be the best steely river!!!! But that is because of it's history!!!! After that I would have to say the Stamp, Gold, Vedder, and Chehalis in that order. This is only my opinion, I could be wrong!!!! Btw did I miss any other good Steelhead Rivers in Bc, besides the ones up north???? ;D ;D
Maybe ;)
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I suppose that the Chekamis would be another good one, or at least, used to be another one before the chemical spill. :'( :'(
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The Stamp.... by a mile!!
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No fish in the Stamp anymore! All gone now! ;D
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Won't be to long till you have another season going though will it. ;D ;D Btw, are you sure that you have no more fish!!!!! ;D ;D ;D