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[chris gadsden]

More video from my video vault of how the Chilliwack River looked in November of 2006. https://youtu.be/VdTQibBz_LQ

[Noahs Arc]

Pretty sure I saw Johnny Canuck fishing away under the crossing in the video.

[big_fish]

Pretty sure I saw Johnny Canuck fishing away under the crossing in the video.

That's impossible, he was still a baby in 2006.

[Flytech]

Does anyone know how this affected the salmon return on that cycle?

[TheLostSockeye]

Does anyone know how this affected the salmon return on that cycle?

2010 - biggest return of sockeye in recent history! around 30million fish!

[Rodney]

2010 - biggest return of sockeye in recent history! around 30million fish!

The two events are unrelated.

[chris gadsden]

2 more video from my video vault on the 2006 flood for those interested.

https://youtu.be/unHKySLke7s

https://youtu.be/fMBVtOhV_sc

[Dave]

Does anyone know how this affected the salmon return on that cycle?

This would be tough to measure ... sockeye, pinks, hatchery chinooks, coho and steelhead would not be affected. Wild coho, steelhead, chum, char and whitefish would have been but there are no enumerations done on these species so it's anyone's guess

[Silex-user]

Yeah, there many big floods before 2006 and after. I quite sure you remember those Chris. If I remember correctly the one in 1988 or 1989 really change the Chilliwack-Vedder river runs forever. Most of my favorites runs are all gone.


Silex-user

[chris gadsden]

More flood coverage. https://youtu.be/zbUJFzl6Yss

[Rodney]

For those who may recall, in 2010 the Lower Fraser River had a very poor year of chum salmon return, escapement of 800k fish was not achieved.

http://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fns-sap/index-eng.cfm?pg=view_notice&DOC_ID=128553&ID=all

In the fall of 2006 a major flood event occurred after the majority of chum had
spawned in the watershed likely affecting the survival of the eggs in the
gravel.  This combined with the lowest three year old chum returns in 2007 has
necessitated caution in managing fishing opportunities on the Chilliwack River.

Therefore, the daily limit for chum on the Chilliwack River is reduced to zero
(0) effective October 15 until December 31, 2010. 

The Chilliwack River remains open salmon fishing with the retention of up to
four (4) salmon per day which may be a combination of either Chinook or
hatchery marked coho.  The daily limit for chinook remains at four (4) but only
one over 62 cm and at four (4) for hatchery marked coho until to December 31.

The Department has reviewed this action with the local Sport Fish Advisory
Committee.

Variation Order: 2010-428.

Notes:

The aggregate daily limit for all species of Pacific Salmon (other than
kokanee) from tidal and non-tidal waters combined is four (4).

Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and non-tidal
waters of British Columbia.  This includes all species of fish in the Fraser
River.

Sport anglers are encouraged to participate in the voluntary Salmon Sport Head
Recovery program by labelling and submitting heads from adipose fin-clipped
Chinook and coho salmon.  Recovery of coded-wire tags provides critical
information for coast-wide stock assessment.  Contact the Salmon Sport Head
Recovery Program at (866) 483-9994 for further information.

Did you witness suspicious fishing activity or a violation?  If so, please call
the Fisheries and Ocean Canada 24-hour toll free Observe, Record, Report line
at (800) 465-4336.

For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at (866) 431-
FISH.
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0912
Sent October 14, 2010 at 1101

[losos]

Pretty sure I saw Johnny Canuck fishing away under the crossing in the video.

When I saw this clip water took him under already.