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[chris gadsden]

Has anyone else noticed the amount of dead springs laying in the water at the tail end of the runs where these long liners congregate?

Saw 6 this morning, while picking up floats along the river. Still blanked, worse year I have ever had, heavy rain now by the way, will be good float hunting tomorrow as the river most likely will be mud.

[TheLostSockeye]

Saw 6 this morning, while picking up floats along the river. Still blanked, worse year I have ever had, heavy rain now by the way, will be good float hunting tomorrow as the river most likely will be mud.

The fish are so spooked from all the ripping going on. I see springs spawning in the river way below the hatchery does anyone know the significance of this? Are they supposed to be spawning in the river?

[RainbowMan]

The fish are so spooked from all the ripping going on. I see springs spawning in the river way below the hatchery does anyone know the significance of this? Are they supposed to be spawning in the river?

They have built new spawning pools along the river in some areas of the lower and mid river. I saw a few dead springs along one of these pools yesterday in the lower area. I suppose it's normal for springs to spawn wherever they find safe and suitable.

[clarki]

They have built new spawning pools along the river in some areas of the lower and mid river.

Are you referring to the gravel extraction ponds?

[TheLostSockeye]

Are you referring to the gravel extraction ponds?

I think he is referring to the side channels they made along the lower river. Like the one along the yarrow side of the river. They actually look very nice.

But ive seen springs spawning in the upper in some rapids. quite a number of them too there had to be over 7 pairs spawning.

[RainbowMan]

I think he is referring to the side channels they made along the lower river.

Yes. I'm talking about those channels.
BTW, is the main coho run in the system already or is it a relatively later run b/c of lack of rain? I have only seen a few hatch cohos landed this season so far. Also, the Albion test net for the last week shows 0 coho and 769 chums! Are they still feeding in the chuck and waiting for cooler water temps or rain?

[TheLostSockeye]

Yes. I'm talking about those channels.
BTW, is the main coho run in the system already or is it a relatively later run b/c of lack of rain? I have only seen a few hatch cohos landed this season so far. Also, the Albion test net for the last week shows 0 coho and 769 chums! Are they still feeding in the chuck and waiting for cooler water temps or rain?

I don't think its over quite yet. Although the hatchery is absolutely loaded with cohos and springs. Even saw a doe steelhead up there.
I think we will get a big push of chum/coho with this rain we are experiencing right now.

[Rodney]

The river has risen 1.5ft and it is chocolate brown. Save the gas and stay home.

[fishfinder]

Drove along the canal this morning on my way to do an errand in Chilliwack and the water was high and chocolate brown. Every single bar was under water. Visibility was 6 inches, maybe?

[BCfisherman97]

Yesterday morning we found lots of springs. Lost a coho second cast on roe, guess I was still asleep as I was out both Saturday and Sunday. Got a sockeye too. Chum are showing up in good numbers. Lots of springs both days and the coho are just hiding away from them. Left right before the rain and checked out the canal just before leaving, some sections were about 2-3 feet deep. Good to see the rain finally.

[chris gadsden]

As said earlier river was mud this AM but some still out there.

River coming around near dark.

[TheLostSockeye]

Look out here come the chums!!!!!!

[Rodney]

Water visibility was around 2ft just before dark.

[243Pete]

Went early morning, river was a nice murky coffee brown as to be expected. Hooked into a large spring but lost it. Only stayed for a few hours then headed over to the Stave. Had more luck swinging jigs at chum.

[Rodney]

Clarity was sitting at around 2 to 3 feet this morning, colour is still copperish. River level is ok.