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Squmaish / Mamquam / Chaekamus
« on: October 08, 2008, 09:00:34 AM »
I have a week off work ..... so instead of the Vedder or Capilano, I was thinking of venturing up the Sea to Sky Highway. I know this system is traditionaly a "late run" system, but has anyone got any recent fishing information?

Feel free to PM me if you wish.

Thanks,  John
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Re: Squmaish / Mamquam / Chaekamus
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2008, 09:35:20 AM »
I was out walking the dog and checking on conditions yesterday. At least two dozen people along the Squamish/ lower Mamquam. Water was too high because of the rain, probably ~3ft. higher than the day before.
I did not see anything caught but talked to a guy who caught a chum and a coho the day before (Monday) when the water was lower.
The Cheakamus is way too high and muddy right now. There is still lots of mud coming in from the Cheekeye.
Given the weather forecast, conditions should be good in the next few days - expect a gong show on the Squish/ Mamquam area on the weekend.
I might venture out Thursday/ Friday to more remote spots...
Good luck & enjoy.
Hickman
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Re: Squmaish / Mamquam / Chaekamus
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2008, 01:17:00 PM »
Are more remote parts of these rivers accessible by car, or only by significant hikes.  Its not that I am averse to walking, but I have heard that there are a lot of aggressive bears in the area.  I don't know that I'm as good with a stick as the guy in 100 mile...
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Re: Squmaish / Mamquam / Chaekamus
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2008, 03:43:42 PM »
Remote = Hiking = More chance to see bears
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Re: Squmaish / Mamquam / Chaekamus
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2008, 03:49:13 PM »
Quote from: Rodney on October 09, 2008, 03:43:42 PM
Remote = Hiking = More chance to see bears

And moose  ;)
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Re: Squmaish / Mamquam / Chaekamus
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2008, 04:35:06 PM »
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Re: Squmaish / Mamquam / Chaekamus
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2008, 05:30:56 PM »
Haven't been up there for Salmon yet but the cheak has been muddy from what I have heard and the Chum in the Squamish have been pretty slow so far. If you dont mind the drive and the chance of slow fishing then give it a shot. If you want to be sure to hook into Salmon then I would give it a little bit before you go up that way.
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Re: Squmaish / Mamquam / Chaekamus
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2008, 05:48:50 PM »
Thanks for the info guys !!

I'm going to give it a try next week.

John
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Re: Squmaish / Mamquam / Chaekamus
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2008, 08:21:04 PM »
If you go with another person or 2, you have better chances of being heard by bears from a distance.
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Re: Squmaish / Mamquam / Chaekamus
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2008, 09:47:30 PM »
  Was out tonight after work. Not to much happening at the mamquam or the cheak. Cheakamus is still really dirty as well, surprising considering up here in whistler it was below freezing last night. Have to wait a bit longer I guess.....
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Re: Squmaish / Mamquam / Chaekamus
« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2008, 01:49:17 PM »
i was at whistler on sat, the mam didnt look all mudded up when i crossed it on the hiway
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Re: Squmaish / Mamquam / Chaekamus
« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2008, 06:35:32 AM »
  The mamquam rarely runs with silt or dirt in it unless there has been precipitation. Cheak and the Squamish is another story. Maybe there was some logging or a slide up the Cheekeye or Cheakamus because it just doesnt seem to want to clean up yet this year ??? Usually buy this time with the colder weather we have water that has 18" - 24" of vis instead of 12" - 18" of vis. Not sure whats going on.

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Re: Squmaish / Mamquam / Chaekamus
« Reply #12 on: October 15, 2008, 10:02:28 PM »
starting to pick up now...chum slowly arriving in Squam...going to hit it tomorrow morning...mamquam is still pretty spotty
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Re: Squmaish / Mamquam / Chaekamus
« Reply #13 on: October 16, 2008, 06:17:14 AM »
  Great news! Maybe head out after work tonight to see what s up. ;D
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Re: Squmaish / Mamquam / Chaekamus
« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2008, 12:38:24 PM »
water looking good right now...lots of guys out..will go down in a few hours...tomorrow morning should be great if it doesn't rain
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