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North of the Fraser
RalphH:
As the reports from the Chilliwack coho numbers are on the wane though I'd point out now is the time to fish the north side tributaries. The Alouette, Kanaka, Stave, Nicomen/Dewdney, Norrish Creek, the Harrison and the Chehalis all offer retention of hatchery fish and some smaller lesser known tribs have small to modest numbers of wild fish.
I was out Tuesday and Wednesday, hooked 9, landed 7 5 of which were hatchery fish in the 4.5 to 7lbs range. Not a lot fish around where I was but I found a restless school of fresh fish. Once I realized what was in front of me I hooked and landed 5 fish in less than an hour and one later in the day. A return the next morning brought 3 hooked, 2 lost but the landed fish was a 7lb hatch doe.
Evidence:
note my toes in the 2nd photo.
ja:
Thanks for the report Ralph. Very nice fish!
mikeyman:
Just curious what flow u were on. Some have only 2 retention limit. If north shore and grassy I think it may only be 2 fish. Apologies if I am wrong.
RalphH:
No the limit is 4 hatchery fish.
I fly fish maybe 85% of the time and these fish were caught on a home made spinner so I am not a purist. I can even chuck spinners on fly tackle - but not for these. Maybe I'll post a pic tomorrow. I've listed my favorite coho flies a few times.
clarki:
Well done, Ralph. The bottom fish is a dandy
--- Quote from: RalphH on October 29, 2020, 01:34:53 PM --- and some smaller lesser known tribs have small to modest numbers of wild fish.
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This year, I just noticed the wording in the regulations that you are not allowed to fish the lesser known tribs that do not have hatchery enhancement and only have wild fish. It may have been in the regs previously, I just noticed it this year
https://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/fresh-douce/region2-eng.html "There is no fishing for salmon in Region 2 except for the opportunities listed in the table below"
And in FN0789 this wording "There is no fishing for salmon in any of the rivers or tributaries that flow into the Fraser River except in those areas during the time periods provided above"
It's (was) a joy to stalk and C&R wild coho on these small streams. Little or no angling pressure cuz of the lack of retention keeps the meat eaters at bay, so you can have the run of place to tease out aggressive, unfished coho.
I get the regulation. To prevent poaching and the inevitable C&R mortality, these small runs of wild coho need to be protected. Now I'll just have to fish for cutthroat and hope for a coho as a bonus.
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