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[fish_on]

Any info as to when the white springs start triggering into the Vedder Chilliwack system?

[CohoMan]

You will usually see white spring jacks first around mid September. After that, the big boys will follow and they will take almost anything.

The spring jacks will hit roe like no tomorrow!!!

[James]

any info on the expected numbers for this years run ?

Ps> .. is it a pink year ?

[Fish Assassin]

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Ps> .. is it a pink year ?

No, pinks run on odd number years in the South Coast.

[TwoLabs]

I too would like to hear any estimates on the Fall run.  It seems like this year's runs have been so unpredictable throughout the Northwest. 

Also how long do the Sockeye & Reds remain in the river?  I think I caught a Red last October but don't know for sure because I let it go.  A guy that saw the picture said it was a "red".

[bentrod]

I have caught a sock in October before, but it a rotten tomato by then and easily identifyable. 

[CohoMan]

I don't remember having a bad year for white springs. Usually, you can find an abundance of them lurking around deep and faster water.

[fish_on]

Thanks all the replies.

RK

[goodoldays]

I have caught white springs on the last week of august on the vedder, previous quote was right....they come in alot sooner than mid to end september.
My personal experience was depending on water conditions, you can find an abundance in the lower river usually by the 10-12th of september.
By end of September fish and fast water and deep pool and your almost guaranteed !!!

[Marsman]

Usually it is Jack's coming in early September then the larger white 3rd week of.  Last year I landed a really nice 20lb Red Sept 28th so you never do know what your gonna catch.

Cheers, Rob

[Steelhawk]

A bit off the subject, but just a point of interest, is there any difference in eating quality between white springs caught in the Fraser (upper river stock), and white springs caught in the Vedder, assuming that both are early silver fish (so we are comparing apple to apple)? Has any one actually caught both types and can give a fair comparison?

[umpo4]

Any short run river ( IE Vedder, Harrison ) White chinook ,,, are called " Tuley whites, originated in the Columbia river lower streams.  They are very acid smelling and tasting. Long river whites are every bit as good as the Reds but just don't look as nice. Upper Fraser whites and reds 600-700 mile fish are fine. Stay above the Harrison and most of the kings are fine.
If you do take a short river White nook. ,,,,make sure you just scrub the heck out of ANY trace of slime on these guys they will be also okay. I mean SCURB every malicule of slime and your fine. Most of us won't go to that much trouble . That ugly strong smell and taste is from the slime getting on the meat. Do it before you clean your fish......  SCRUB  !!!!!

[bentrod]

better yet, skin them.  I know it takes alot of time, but it really makes a huge difference.  There is no other smell quite like white spring slime. 

[glx]

There are no fish in the vedder until late september, probably Oct.

[river-rod dyl]

even though its not the year for the pinks to return in the river do some still
return or is there absolutley none