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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: bushmaster on August 09, 2009, 07:42:10 PM

Title: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: bushmaster on August 09, 2009, 07:42:10 PM
just wondering if anyone could help me out havnt been able to get  out much this summer wondering if the run was over? if there are stlll clean fish in the system thanks appreciaite it
Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: chris gadsden on August 09, 2009, 08:51:19 PM
Over for now, heats up comethe middle of September, I hope.
Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: bushmaster on August 09, 2009, 11:06:18 PM
Thanks i herd someone say it was over juist had to find out for sure.
Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on August 09, 2009, 11:33:33 PM
Over for now, heats up comethe middle of September, I hope.

Probably more chance of the fish showing up than the Leafs winning a cup in the next 10 years  :D

See you soon Chris. I will be at the next cleanup  :)
Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: BigFisher on August 10, 2009, 01:54:05 AM
its still good for tiny trout in the lower, and some bigger trout in the upper. When I was fishing for reds two weeks ago, I came across a 4lb rainbow, and the next day a 5lb bulll trout.
Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: doja on August 11, 2009, 09:18:50 AM
Yup, there is some decent trout fishing right now and some good sized dollies.
Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: pepsitrev on August 12, 2009, 08:51:56 AM
 ??? did i hear that reds are done ????
Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: Keener on August 12, 2009, 10:03:19 AM
So the reds are over... When do the other species start showing up in numbers? Do they trickle in until mid September?
Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: Rodney on August 12, 2009, 12:55:23 PM
Coho salmon usually enter the river as early as late August. Fishing for coho salmon in September is usually tough, due to the number of fish and lower, drier river condition.

This year, if pink salmon arrive on schedule, you will also see them in the Chilliwack River by early to mid September.
Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: glx on August 12, 2009, 09:37:20 PM
If you know where to look, you will find excellent numbers of chrome bright spring jacks in very late august and early september.  In amongst these fish are some Coho as well.  These fish are roe pigs.  If I still lived down that way, Id be fishing for them.  But since I don't, Ill settle for Kitimat Coho and summer run steelhead in the Skeena tribs for the next couple months. 
Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: bentrod on August 13, 2009, 12:01:31 AM
How about 1st weekend in October?  We've been going in mid october because we've always been told that that's the peak of springs, chum and coho.  However, the last 3 times we've been up there, we were told we were too late. Any thoughts?
Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: Rodney on August 13, 2009, 12:48:41 AM
From what I have experienced, I find that the last week of September and first week of October best for coho and chinook salmon fishing on the Chilliwack River, before the first rainfall arrives. Once rain arrives, depending on the amount, the fishing can be very good for a period of time before all the fish move through the system due to the water level rise.
Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: BigFisher on August 13, 2009, 02:36:12 AM
Rodneys right on. Iv had jack coho and springs chase my spoons as early as mid august, but they would never commit. Also posted a report last year of a 18lb white caught last year at lickman, this was 2nd week august. I find peak fishing depends on the amount of rainfall as we get closer to october. I dont know alot about the coho, but I have always found chinook in ok good shape all the way till the first week of november.
Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: Rieber on August 13, 2009, 06:35:14 AM
Another small run of Red Spring come through in mid October.

I find Coho fishing on the fly best the week before the big dump of leaves on the water which makes it an incredible pain to flyfish.

Good Coho fishing on Krocs up to the time change then the action seems to slow off the spoons real quick.

End of August, depending on the water is the start for coho and jacks on the fly like others have stated.
Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: chris gadsden on August 22, 2009, 03:15:40 PM
Probably more chance of the fish showing up than the Leafs winning a cup in the next 10 years  :D

See you soon Chris. I will be at the next cleanup  :)
I see you are back, welcome back and see you at the cleanup or before that after coho orn the Vedder.
Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on August 22, 2009, 03:46:49 PM
I see you are back, welcome back and see you at the cleanup or before that after coho orn the Vedder.

I am buddy!!! Cant wait to share some lies with you ;)
Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: mikeH on August 26, 2009, 09:32:10 PM
its still good for tiny trout in the lower, and some bigger trout in the upper. When I was fishing for reds two weeks ago, I came across a 4lb rainbow, and the next day a 5lb bulll trout.


If you don't mind me asking what part of the upper Chilliwack did you catch these trout? I'm looking for a good spot for trout on the Chilliwack/Vedder.
Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: doja on August 26, 2009, 09:39:55 PM

If you don't mind me asking what part of the upper Chilliwack did you catch these trout? I'm looking for a good spot for trout on the Chilliwack/Vedder.

You can catch them any where as they are all threw out the river, just do a little walking and searching, it'll be good as salmon season is coming soon so you can learn the river.  ;)

Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: mikeH on August 27, 2009, 11:10:16 AM
cool thx
Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: yakideath12 on August 27, 2009, 09:33:41 PM
low water... really low water....
Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: bigsnag on August 27, 2009, 09:41:23 PM
low water conditions favour the flychuckers.
Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: mikeH on August 27, 2009, 10:15:37 PM
I was out today wish would have brought the fly rod will tomorrow.
Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: BCfisherman97 on August 27, 2009, 10:25:43 PM
What will you be planning to catch on your fly rod?
Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: dereke on August 27, 2009, 11:21:07 PM
Still a little early for the big push of whities I think...
Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: mikeH on August 28, 2009, 09:01:52 AM
will be fly fishing for trout and coho.
Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: jon5hill on August 28, 2009, 01:22:30 PM
Any reports of coho?
Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: HOOK on August 28, 2009, 02:11:40 PM
Dereke the big push of whites came all through september last year. if this year follows the same path then there should be fish coming in already in fair to decent numbers. best way to get these early chromers is with GOOD roe  ;D
Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: kingpin on August 28, 2009, 05:42:31 PM
the water is dirt low...so few fish it is honestly not worth even trying.
Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: robj on August 29, 2009, 07:35:51 AM
I wouldn't even bother trying right now.  Still too early.  From my experience, I found that it peaks at around Thanksgiving weekend, or maybe even a week earlier.  But it really depends on the rain, when the big dumps come.

Have a great day
Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: SpringMaster on September 02, 2009, 01:39:24 PM
I heard they are catching some cohos in the chilliwack river now.  I'm not sure what part of it though.
Is the long weekend a good time to go to Vedder/chilliwack to camp by the river and try some fishing?  ???
Thx
Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: koko on September 02, 2009, 02:13:59 PM
It is early to find coho, but there is always a few, they travel very fast with the low water condition. pink & spring jack should be there any day. Long week end will be perfect day to do some scouting, if you don't have any friends live out in the valley.
Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: BCfisherman97 on September 02, 2009, 10:34:04 PM
A few of my friends tell me people are catching springs on the Chilliwack, has anyone caught any lately? Is it worth it to go?
Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: hue-nut on September 02, 2009, 11:49:24 PM
pretty slow, a few fish in just a few places, soooooo low and clear that your chance at a biting fish is very limited. Give it a another week or so with some rain and should be money
Title: Re: vedder/chilliwack
Post by: BCfisherman97 on September 02, 2009, 11:51:38 PM
Your probably right, I might go try 3 weekends from now, got a tip to the Columbia River next week :D :)