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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: hoboryan on April 18, 2006, 08:50:10 PM
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Hi,
I've just moved to British Columbia from Toronto. I am a floatfisherman in the great lakes region for Steel and Salmon.
I just have a quick question regarding the seasons in the Lower Mainland. Going to pick up a regs book, but just need to know
what type of fish are available in the rivers this time of the year and through the summer.
What types of fish are available in the Squamish/Whistler area between now and the end of the summer? The vancouver Island area??
Any help or private email would be great!
Thanks guys!
Ryan
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Welcome.
April
Steelhead fishing on the Chilliwack/Vedder River, Cheakamus River, Squamish River.
May
Steelhead fishing on the Chilliwack/Vedder River, but flyfishing only.
Coho fishing in the Capilano River.
June
Chilliwack/Vedder River closed to all fishing.
Coho fishing in the Capilano River.
July
Chilliwack/Vedder River opens for red chinook salmon fishing.
Fair coho fishing in the Capilano River.
August
Chilliwack/Vedder River for red chinook, but fishing generally slower.
September
Chinook and coho salmon fishing in the Chilliwack/Vedder River.
Squamish, Cheakamus Rivers are not good from May to early fall, due to silty water caused by freshet.
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Intresting. He asks for LML, Squamish,Whistler & VI, and gets Vedder.
Rod there is fishing in places other than the Vedder you know.
hoboryan: You have mail!
Leave the small amount of Coho that actually make it past the flossers & natives alone.... >:(
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Stamp River Port Alberni - chinooks (Sept. Oct), cohos (Sept. Oct)
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Rod there is fishing in places other than the Vedder you know.
RD, there are fishing forums in BC other than Fishing with Rod you know? Oh wait, you're banned at all the other ones. ;D ;D ;D
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Intresting. He asks for LML, Squamish,Whistler & VI, and gets Vedder.
The Cap ?
There isn't a whole lot else strictly in the "LML" unless you have a boat, or hire a guide and/or boat and hit the salt which can be decent in the summer and fall. Lower Fraser can produce some fish from shore though.
You can pick up steel for the rest of the month on drift gear, but must switch to fly next month, and keep off the river in June, then it opens again to chinooks in July.
It's mostly steelhead for the rest of the month, but the Capilano (Cap) gets a pretty early run of fish around May that lasts right through Summer and into the early part of the Fall. Around June/July is when the "big rivers" truly get going. There are chinooks (springs) in most rivers, the Fraser has springs in the system for pretty much the whole year, but they are mostly targetted during the summer months. he vedder has been pretty much covered by rod with regard to what fish are where.
The Harrison and the Chehalis get most of their fish in late Summer, early Fall (Sept/Oct), a LOT of chums, and some very nice coho mixed in, with some springs in there too (not sure when they arrive/leave). Coho canbe taken in the Chehalis right through until Christmas.
Around that time, th steelhead start up again.
Make sure you have your licence, and check the regs, check your gear, and see what this "new" province has to offer.
I fished the mainland for a few years, liked fihsing there, and am now on the Island, it's a whole new set of rivers, and I'm anxious to see what anyone has to say about them, as I'm stil a newb too over here :D
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Are you threatening me Rod....
At least I have been banned from Reputable Boards.
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At least I have been banned from Reputable Boards.
Is that why you're here, because you have good taste? ;D ;D ;D
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Intresting. He asks for LML, Squamish,Whistler & VI, and gets Vedder.
Rod there is fishing in places other than the Vedder you know.
hoboryan: You have mail!
Leave the small amount of Coho that actually make it past the flossers & natives alone.... >:(
First of all, perhaps read the whole post before you reply. Obviously there are other places to fish besides the Vedder, but there really isn't too much happening in them. As was posted, the Squamish is too silty during the summer months due to freshet and snow melt, but of course you knew that. The Upper Cheakamus is closed to fishing but of course you knew that. The lower Cheakamus basically has no more resident trout/dollies due to to the chemical spill, but of course you knew that. There is a small run of Springs in the Cheak but is a hit and miss fishery but of course you knew that. The whole Squamish and Whistler isn't an ideal place to go in the summer if you wanted to do river fishing, but of course you knew that.
Secondly, maybe Rod should have posted that he doesn't really know the VI river fishery so hopefully somebody else could provide some insight. Actually, maybe he should have posted to wait for ResDog to post cuz obviously you are an expert with a whopping 1 year (if that) of freshwater fishing experience!!
Thirdly, unfortunately in this day and age there are probably flossers on ANY river in the LML, also many rivers are fished by natives so what river/s were you referring to when you stated "Leave the small amount of Coho that actually make it past the flossers & natives alone..."? Or are you trying to tell him not to fish rivers?
Anyways, I think that Rodney's brief overview will be more than enough information for a newcomer to the area. Oh wait, he didn't mention your beloved Sturgeon Slough!!
Panty, you need to get out fishing more and spend less time causing my smelly socks on forums... ;) ;)
Shane
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At least I have been banned from Reputable Boards.
And that is something to be PROUD of?? ??? ???
Shane
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maybe Rod should have posted that he doesn't really know the VI river fishery so hopefully somebody else could provide some insight.
I guess I could have googled up some info instead of posting up first hand information. ;D ;D ;D
Ryan, before you're lost... ;) You can find regional reports at http://www.fishingwithrod.com/fishing_report/index.html
The freshwater regulations are also available online at http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/synopsis.html but the booklet is always good to carry with you of course.
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Leave the small amount of Coho that actually make it past the flossers & natives alone.... >:(
Reservoir Dog, do you leave the coho alone? Since you are such a deadly coho catching machine ;) Which coho are you refering to by the way? The majority of the rivers in the LM have hatchery supplement runs of coho. The last time I checked, hatchery fish are meant to be harvested ::)
Nice avatar by the way, should George Lucas be proud of it? :P
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Well seeing as you guys dont know anything about the LML, other than the Chedder.
I guess there isn't any fish in the Fraser, or the Pitt, or the Alouette, Or hey how about Chehalis River, or Coquitlam River, or maybe Harrison River, how about these ones, they're pretty good too, Indian River, Kanaka Creek, Nicomekl River, there is also Serpentine River, and Silverdale Creek, and at last resort try Stave River.
Yup I have only been fishing freshwater for less than a year, yet I know more about the LML than you guys.
Hey Rod, how many posts have I made on here in the last month, 3 maybe 4.....
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Leave the small amount of Coho that actually make it past the flossers & natives alone.... >:(
Reservoir Dog, do you leave the coho alone?
I dont keep anything I catch, and I dont feel the need to photograph my catches. The least amount of stress on the fish as possible.
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Well seeing as you guys dont know anything about the LML, other than the Chedder.
I guess there isn't any fish in the Fraser, or the Pitt, or the Alouette, Or hey how about Chehalis River, or Coquitlam River, or maybe Harrison River, how about these ones, they're pretty good too, Indian River, Kanaka Creek, Nicomekl River, there is also Serpentine River, and Silverdale Creek, and at last resort try Stave River.
Reservoir Dog,
Thanks for pointing out all those small urban rivers that are already plagued by a number of problems ;) But I guess you already know about the problems :P Let me guess you don't fish those rivers and you do volunteer work on those rivers? Sometimes, its better off to just email ppl about certain small rivers that cannot sustain a lot of fishing pressure, than to just blab it out on a hijacked post ::)
You still haven't answered my question as to which coho you are refering to? Are you avoiding my question, because you don't know what your talking about? ::)
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Well seeing as you guys dont know anything about the LML, other than the Chedder.
I guess there isn't any fish in the Fraser, or the Pitt, or the Alouette, Or hey how about Chehalis River, or Coquitlam River, or maybe Harrison River, how about these ones, they're pretty good too, Indian River, Kanaka Creek, Nicomekl River, there is also Serpentine River, and Silverdale Creek, and at last resort try Stave River.
Reservoir Dog,
Thanks for pointing out all those small urban rivers that are already plagued by a number of problems ;) But I guess you already know about the problems :P Let me guess you don't fish those rivers and you do volunteer work on those rivers? Sometimes, its better off to just email ppl about certain small rivers that cannot sustain a lot of fishing pressure, than to just blab it out on a hijacked post ::)
You still haven't answered my question as to which coho you are refering to? Are you avoiding my question, because you don't know what your talking about? ::)
I do fish all the rivers you have listed by the way 8)
Sorry, I was refering to Cap River. It's been fished to extinction and should be left alone... I have fished most of those rivers I listed, How have I hijacked this post? I have posted information requested, other than the Chedder. I'm not the one filling this post with useless crap.
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Well seeing as you guys dont know anything about the LML, other than the Chedder.
I guess there isn't any fish in the Fraser, or the Pitt, or the Alouette, Or hey how about Chehalis River, or Coquitlam River, or maybe Harrison River, how about these ones, they're pretty good too, Indian River, Kanaka Creek, Nicomekl River, there is also Serpentine River, and Silverdale Creek, and at last resort try Stave River.
Yup I have only been fishing freshwater for less than a year, yet I know more about the LML than you guys.
Hey Rod, how many posts have I made on here in the last month, 3 maybe 4.....
Hmmmm... and how many of the above mentioned rivers have you actually fished and caught fish on? Anybody can read off a bunch of rivers from a map or the regs.
Fraser: Need a boat to fish and then its not much of a float fishery, more of a barfishing or bottom bouncing fishery, but of course you knew that
Pitt: Essentially a barfishing fishery or casting spoons or spinners, not much of a floatfishery, but of course you knew that
Allouette: Not many fish in there period until the chums start showing up in the fall
Coquitlam: They stopped stocking that river with catchables on July 1 a few years ago now, but of course you knew that. Once again need to wait until the fall for the few salmon to show up.
Indian: Need a boat to access it as a bridge is still washed out I believe. Not much of a salmon fishery up there unless it is a pink year.
Kanaka: A mere trickle of water until the fall when a few salmon show up. I'm sure your buddy PI would be overjoyed with you mentioning this river
Chehalis: A few summer runs and springs, but you pretty much need to get into the canyon for success, and the canyon walls aren't really the safest. Of course you have been there and done that too, I'm sure.
As for the rest you have mentioned, like most of the others you have mentioned, not much of a summer fishery, if any at all. Of course you are more than welcome to follow your advice and go practice you casting in them.
Hey Hobo, if you want to have any success during the SUMMER floatfishing, then the Vedder and Cap are your best bet. Start from there and then expand you knowledge by asking questions either here or in tackle shops (or email ResDog ;))
As for stressing fish, can't stress them unless you catch them first. Also nothing wrong with taking pics of fish, especially with a real camera, not some camera phone.
Shane
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Sorry, I was refering to Cap River. It's been fished to extinction and should be left alone... I have fished most of those rivers I listed, How have I hijacked this post? I have posted information requested, other than the Chedder. I'm not the one filling this post with useless crap.
The Cap River fished to extinction??? :o :o
Or do you think its been fished to extinction because YOU haven't caught anything there?
Do us all a favour and take a look at the hatchery in the fall...lol... those silvery things that are swimming in the water aren't an optical illusion.
Which of the rivers that you have mentioned have you actually fished? As I recall on another thread on another forum, you didn't even really start fishing freshwater until this year? (and no, I am not gonna go look for it... not spare time on my hands... probably in the same post where you were asking what a centerpin was... or was it in the post where you boasted that you had 30 years or so of fishing experience but thought that spey fishing was some sort of new flyfishing technique just because you hand't heard of it).
The internet may provide you with anonymity, but no need to overexaggerate your knowledge just because nobody can see you!!
Shane
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Hmmmm... and how many of the above mentioned rivers have you actually fished and caught fish on? Anybody can read off a bunch of rivers from a map or the regs.
Fraser: Need a boat to fish and then its not much of a float fishery, more of a barfishing or bottom bouncing fishery, but of course you knew that
From Mission Bridge down, there are a ton of places to cast from shore both sides of the river, for salmon, steel, trout, and sturgeon.
Pitt: Essentially a barfishing fishery or casting spoons or spinners, not much of a floatfishery, but of course you knew that
I dont float fish, unless I'm on a lake
Allouette: Not many fish in there period until the chums start showing up in the fall
Been told by locals that there is great Trout & Steel in this river. Never had time to stop and drop a line
Coquitlam: They stopped stocking that river with catchables on July 1 a few years ago now, but of course you knew that. Once again need to wait until the fall for the few salmon to show up.
Indian: Need a boat to access it as a bridge is still washed out I believe. Not much of a salmon fishery up there unless it is a pink year.
Coqo & Indian I haven't fished.
Kanaka: A mere trickle of water until the fall when a few salmon show up. I'm sure your buddy PI would be overjoyed with you mentioning this river
Do I look like I give a damn what PI thinks? Last time I was out there the water was high, and I saw fish in it, however nothing was biting.
Chehalis: A few summer runs and springs, but you pretty much need to get into the canyon for success, and the canyon walls aren't really the safest. Of course you have been there and done that too, I'm sure.
I haven't fished this river, But what I have been told is it is good fishing, outside the canyon. Your the first to say fish within the Canyon.
As for the rest you have mentioned, like most of the others you have mentioned, not much of a summer fishery, if any at all. Of course you are more than welcome to follow your advice and go practice you casting in them.
Hey Hobo, if you want to have any success during the SUMMER floatfishing, then the Vedder and Cap are your best bet. Start from there and then expand you knowledge by asking questions either here or in tackle shops (or email ResDog ;))
As for stressing fish, can't stress them unless you catch them first. Also nothing wrong with taking pics of fish, especially with a real camera, not some camera phone.
Shane
Yup I do need another camera, but my phone takes some pretty descent pictures. And when I go out fishing, I prefer to avoid the Chedder unlike you guys, I prefer the challenge of not knowing that there is a HIGH chance that I will catch something.
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Sorry, I was refering to Cap River. It's been fished to extinction and should be left alone... I have fished most of those rivers I listed, How have I hijacked this post? I have posted information requested, other than the Chedder. I'm not the one filling this post with useless crap.
Hmmmn, if you haven't noticed the Capilano has this huge concrete obstruction called a dam on it ::) The dam has caused the lost of wild fish in the system and not over fishing :( The coho in the Capilano are not extinct or even close to it. The entire run is hatchery supplemented, since there is very little if any natural spawning habitat left on the river. If it was an endangered run, why would they allow people to harvest coho there? The hatchery coho are meant to be harvested ;)
If you want some credibility in your posts, please fish more and get your facts straight before posting. Instead of trying to mock other people, who are obviously more experienced than yourself.
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Sorry, I was refering to Cap River. It's been fished to extinction and should be left alone... I have fished most of those rivers I listed, How have I hijacked this post? I have posted information requested, other than the Chedder. I'm not the one filling this post with useless crap.
The Cap River fished to extinction??? :o :o
Or do you think its been fished to extinction because YOU haven't caught anything there?
Do us all a favour and take a look at the hatchery in the fall...lol... those silvery things that are swimming in the water aren't an optical illusion.
Which of the rivers that you have mentioned have you actually fished? As I recall on another thread on another forum, you didn't even really start fishing freshwater until this year? (and no, I am not gonna go look for it... not spare time on my hands... probably in the same post where you were asking what a centerpin was... or was it in the post where you boasted that you had 30 years or so of fishing experience but thought that spey fishing was some sort of new flyfishing technique just because you hand't heard of it).
The internet may provide you with anonymity, but no need to overexaggerate your knowledge just because nobody can see you!!
Shane
Shane, if you read my posts, you know that I have been SALT WATER fishing most of my life, Yup I only switched to Fresh this year.
I also hadn't seen anyone flyfishing or using centerpins (other than knuckle busters) in saltwater.
Oh and Shane, yes I do like using an anonymous proxy. It keeps people from seeing where I am and trying something foolish. I have already stopped a couple of "Shaw.ca" IP's from invading my system. So I switched to an anonymous proxy, to mask my IP.
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Geez man, the guy was asking where he could float fish until the end of summer for steel/salmon. Floatfishing is where one uses a float while fishing AKA drifting. Would you seriously, in your expert opinion, tell a newcomer to go cast a float in the Fraser for steel or salmon?
So once again, of the many rivers that you have mentioned, which ones have you actually fished and caught fish on??
Just like Hobo shouldn't believe anything you are saying, maybe you shouldn't believe what the locals tell you about the AL? Also, maybe you haven't heard about the canyon because whoever told you wanted to keep that fishery a secret (even though it isn't really, but maybe they you knew you weren't a freshwater fisherman).
And please tell me what would make you think that the Cap has been fished to extinction?
Shane
*Edit*: I wasn't referring to IP. And ya, what Coho were you referring to leave alone if they make it past the natives and flossers?
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Leave the small amount of Coho that actually make it past the flossers & natives alone.... >:(
Reservoir Dog, do you leave the coho alone?
I dont keep anything I catch, and I dont feel the need to photograph my catches. The least amount of stress on the fish as possible.
Possibly because you haven't caught any ? ;D
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Just found a recently posted Q by ResDog:
http://www.fishingwithrod.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=10105.msg94776#msg94776 (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=10105.msg94776#msg94776)
So I guess, you have fished and become quite knowledgable about this river in one month? ::) ::) Afterall, it is one of the many rivers you have suggested... too bad he wasn't asking for directions to the Chehlis or Harrison rivers.
Shane
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We seem to have gotten away from the main idea of the original post before it was hijacked by a number of various parties... ::)
It may be worthwhile to keep some of this to personal messages to the person who started the thread, and let them decide which to follow, instead of breaking out into a big pointless discussion about a person's credibility.
These are all personal opinions, to which everyone is entitled to hold.
I remember Rod talking a while back about this site is intended to educate new fishers, and teach some of the old dogs (no pun intended... ;D :P) some new tricks. Instead we get the my smelly socks-slinging that we've seen in the past 15+ posts, which really isn't doing anyone any good, and doesn't further anyones understanding of the sport we all love.
RIGHT, now for what I actually wanted to add... ::)
The Chehalis can be drift-fished very effectively because of it's flow speed, and the general shape of the river, there are some access points, but you may want to wander around a bit, it's a beautiful river with a lot to offer anglers. The river generally gets going for chum and coho (the primary target salmon in this river) in October/November, with VERY high concentrations of chums.
The Harrison can be fly-fished, drifted, as well as provide opertunities to toss hardware. This is a VERY wide river in some places, and locating fish can be a bit of a problem some of the time, unless they are breaking surface continuously. Wade around until you find conditions you like. I have mostly tossed spoons and fly-fished this river, but there are places where drift fishing with a float can be quite effective. This rivers tends to get going from late summer, until November, for chum, coho, and springs, but there are also sockeye, but keep your eye on the regulations for openings for retention, or fishing for them in general.
The Cap (as mentioned) is located in quite an urban setting, but there are still some secluded spots to be found. This is primarily a hatchery stocked river, and retention is allowed with some fairly generous limits, but be prepared to "compete" with other anglers at some of the popular spots for casting room. You can find coho and springs in this river for most of the year, but it often isn't worth the effort (aspecially if you aren't familiar with the river) until the summer months when the bulk of fish return. This river can be fished in a variety of methods including float/drift-fishing, tossing hardware, and fly-fishing.
Comments about the Vedder/Chilliwack river have been beaten around a lot in this thread, ut there really are secluded spots to be found, I remember reading somewhere that this river is one of the (if not the) most fished rivers in the country. This angling pressure has raised the need for a hatchery which supports some of the salmon runs the river recieves. Refer to previous posts about the angling methods and times for this river.
Let's grow up a bit guys and get back to what this person is really asking.
Thanks :-* :)
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You know, Spudcote, you are right. This site meant to educate and inform. Giving out what is essentially misinformation in relevance to the original question IS NOT informative or educational.
Trying to slag proper information and trying to justify it by coming across as an experienced river fisherman IS NOT informative or educational. Myself, I don't consider to be an experienced river fisherman whatsoever, but I have been doing it for more than 4 months and have some relevant experience.
Shane
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Itosh, Please point out where I have said that I have fished the Harrison or the Chehalis? While your at it, please point out where I have said that I am a master fisherman? I dont recall ever saying that in a post.
Hobo, I dont know much about river fishing (something I say alot), but I have been in the LML for 40 years. I do know where most of the Rivers I posted are to some degree, and if I was better educated I might know where the best fishing is. But People would rather tell me how bad of a fisherman I am, instead of pass along useful information.
Best thing I can suggest, is get ahold of the Regs for BC, and a copy of BackRoads and run by trial and error.
Fishing isn't always about Catching. There is more to fishing than always catching.
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Welcome Hoboryan. As you have already found out this site has a rather vast demographic of members. The longer you stay around here the more you'll get to know what to expect from certain individuals. The one thing I would like to point out is that most people here are more than willing to help out and many would even be willing to take you out and show you the local ropes.
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Hey Guys,
Another Toronto float fisherman here (or as you seem to call it here, drift fisherman). I'll be out fishin with Hobo in July and just wanted to give you all my thanks and appreciation for the help. I'm sure it'll be of great aid when we get to scouting for fish. I tip my hat to y'all.
If any of y'all wanna join us for a day or two out on the Cap in the first week of July, send me a PM. It'd be great to see how the locals did it and prolly fun to compare techniques from the West and East.
Regards,
tom
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Itosh, Please point out where I have said that I have fished the Harrison or the Chehalis? While your at it, please point out where I have said that I am a master fisherman? I dont recall ever saying that in a post.
Uh...
Yup I have only been fishing freshwater for less than a year, yet I know more about the LML than you guys.
I think what others are trying to say is...
If you don't know much about river fishing, which is what Ryan is asking (not where the rivers are), then perhaps there wasn't a need to say anything since there is no substance to it. ;)
And comments like...
Leave the small amount of Coho that actually make it past the flossers & natives alone.... >:(
Are unnecessary. It makes no sense at all actually.
Let the regulations, which are designed by those who actually know the health of our fish stocks, to tell people where, what and when they should fish. ;)
The Fraser River below Mission is not ideal for float fishing. In fact, between May and October, the fishing is not spectacular at all. The bull trout fishing can be done in May and June by spincasting or roe fishing on the bottom, but spincasting is scratched if freshet is strong. Roe fishing for bull trout usually results in throat hooking, so the fish released have a higher chance of dying. In July and August, the river is littered with coarse fish, which can be fun on a light rod, but again it's not float fishing like what Ryan would see in Ontario. In late August, the odd spring jacks might be caught by bottom fishing with roe, but the opportunities are rare. From September to mid October, the Fraser River is usually closed to protect the interior coho salmon.
The Capilano River is supported by a hatchery that has a fairly high annual production of coho salmon for anglers to catch. Leave those fish alone? You may want to find out where those fish are going if anglers leave them alone. ;D ;D ;D Ryan, give the Capilano River a try between May and July. It's close to Vancouver, the fishing can be very good at first light if the timing is right.
Squamish and Whistler area, I'll say it again, the rivers are generally silty and float fishing, or any form of fishing, is impossible from May to September. The fishing is very good from October to April.
Fishing is not always about catching, nobody said it is, but not always catching makes you know nothing about fishing. ;D ;D ;D
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I'll put in another vote for the capilano. Nice river to fish in May to september, and you can usually at least see the odd fish jumping on anygiven day. If you see someone rapelling down the canyon wall to get some fishing gear stop over and say hi. ;D
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Thanks for the Reply Everyone!
Sorry to cause any controversy.
I will checkout the Capilano River some time this summer. In regards to the gear used out here, do most 'drift fisherman' use rods that are 10 foot 6 and less? Out east it isn't uncommon for us to use Rods up to 13 feet in length. Are there any good tackle stores in the Greater Vancouver Area that you guys might recommend? (hopefully catering to more than just Fly Fisherman).
Thanks!
Ryan
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10 1/2 ' is the standard. In my opinion a 13 ft rod is an overkill for the Capilano. In terms of fishing shop there is Anglers West (www.anglerswest.net). There is also Berry's Bait and Tackle located in Richmond
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Hey Hoboryan,
Highwater tackle on Lonsdale Ave is a great place to start. This is in north van and Dave usually has a handfull of accurate reports on the Capilano....
I did want to let everyone know.... especially the more seasoned members of FWR that this thread has been nothing but an embarassing to new members...... Why are we slagging members of the site.... we all share a common interest and thats what makes these sites so strong...Lets think before we post boys and gals...
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Ryan, if you are in Richmond area, visit Berry's Bait and Tackle. Their website is http://www.berrysbait.com/
If you are in Vancouver, closer to Downtown area, visit Anglers West Fly and Tackle as FA has mentioned.
Both Berry's and Anglers West should have plenty of updated information on the Capilano River.
If you are heading towards the Vedder River, stop by Reaction Fly and Tackle. Take the Whatcom Road exit at Hwy 1, make a left to the Petro Can, Reaction Fly and Tackle is next to Tim Horton's, can't miss it. ;D Their website is http://www.reactionbaits.com/
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I did want to let everyone know.... especially the more seasoned members of FWR that this thread has been nothing but an embarassing to new members...... Why are we slagging members of the site.... we all share a common interest and thats what makes these sites so strong...Lets think before we post boys and gals...
Thank you, I think my last post went unnoticed by some people, hopefully this will bring a stop to the nonsense.
Another vote for Anglers West as a good store to check out for any of your gear needs. As mentioned above, 13 ft may be a little long for the Cap, but it should be ok for other rivers. 10.5 ft is the typical length over here, but it really comes down to preference, if you're comfortable using a 13 footer, then use it, no use going to a foreign rod when you havn't used it before, and there isn't really any good reason to.
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Hobo......as a recent immigrant to BC but having 18+ seasons on Georgian Bay and Lake Huron rivers....just some caution.....if you have a noodle rod.....and fish with less than 8lb test....u will be met with some funny looks.....and really read the regs.....is a lot more to this fishery than back east......other than that....go git 'em.....if yer ever travellin' to Osoyoos area.....mail me...;))
mojo recipient of many funny looks one day :D
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If your heading out to the valley or mission way stop and see the boys at Riverside Fly & Tackle. Their on the busiest corner of the Lougheed highway at Shaughnessy St. in Port Coquitlam. Minutes from the Pitt River too.
2847 Shaughnessy St. 604-944-2479
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Thanks everyone!
I'll be sure to checkout some of those stores you guys listed.
Again thanks!
Ryan
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Hi Everyone,
I'm planning to give the Capilano a try tomorrow, but was wondering where access points are. Is there parking??
Thanks in Advance!
Sincerely,
Ryan
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Ryan, parking is plentiful at various spots along the river. The obvious one would be the one by the hatchery. Drive up to the hatchery (make a left onto the small road soon after the Capilano Suspension Bridge, there should be a sign) and park. Hike down the river from there and fish at several spots.
If this is your first time, it's best to have little expectation and make it more of a hike/exploration. The terrain in that part of the rive´r is steep and anyone should proceed with caution, safety first. You'll find that the first spot by the parking lot is usually rather busy. There are several other spots further down but they require time and energy to get to, so usually you'll find less people down there.
The other option would be to park around the Hwy 1 Bridge on the east side of the river. There are a couple of popular spots around that area as well.
Good luck tomorrow, as it appears the fishing is better than previous years from the reports. :)