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Coho count at the Hatchery?
« on: October 11, 2004, 09:18:35 PM »
Any updates for the current numbers of Coho returns to the Chilliwack hatchery?
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Re: Coho count at the Hatchery?
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2004, 06:44:53 PM »
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Re: Coho count at the Hatchery?
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2004, 08:18:12 PM »
Quote from: mark on October 13, 2004, 06:44:53 PM
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That makes me wonder why the count in my freezer is so low this year  ;D
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Re: Coho count at the Hatchery?
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2004, 09:23:24 PM »
 :'( :'(my freezer is empty :'( :'(
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Re: Coho count at the Hatchery?
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2004, 09:24:43 PM »
Buddy informed me that he could not get into the hatchery facility today due to labour problems.  ???
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Re: Coho count at the Hatchery?
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2004, 09:52:04 PM »
Yeah, same situation at the Chehalis hatchery.  They ask you not to cross the picket line there too.
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Re: Coho count at the Hatchery?
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2004, 09:54:46 PM »
Public Service is on strike.
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Re: Coho count at the Hatchery?
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2004, 04:34:16 PM »
I'm beginning to wonder if the fish are just so spooked with the heavy equipment working in the lower canal they are mostly not biting.I have not had a worse coho season since I started fishing. 
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Re: Coho count at the Hatchery?
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2004, 04:50:52 PM »
Brutal for me as well.  Put in a morning with not even a bite.  Buddy lost one but that was it.

This has easily been the worst coho season Ive experienced.  Seems to be following  trend though...I look back at records 5-6 years ago and Ive had lots by now.  ??? ??? ???

Each year either it gets worse or my fishing ability gets worse.  :'(
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Re: Coho count at the Hatchery?
« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2004, 08:26:59 PM »
So the service dept. is on strike, poor smolts, how are they going to get their 3 course meals? :-\
Hopefully feedings is automated, if not there will not be any hatchery Cohoes in 4 years for us to harvest.  Wonder if the holding channels are overstuffed with returning Cohoes? :o
If this keeps up the fishers will have to cross the picket lines to save our resources ::)
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Re: Coho count at the Hatchery?
« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2004, 08:29:32 PM »
In all probability some of the employees will be "designated" which means they will be required to report to work.
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Re: Coho count at the Hatchery?
« Reply #11 on: October 14, 2004, 09:44:42 PM »
Each hatchery has "designate employees" who are required by law to work in the event of labour disruptions. Not to worry, the fish will get fed and the site integrety will be looked after ie; pumps and wells. I'm sure the collection facilities will also be closed  as the few staff around will not have the time or desire to handle adults. Also coho are 3 year old fish, not 4 year olds, at least not the majority of them.
 No offence, but the average angler would'nt know where to start in how to run a hatchery.
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Re: Coho count at the Hatchery?
« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2004, 06:06:37 PM »
Latest update anyone?
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Re: Coho count at the Hatchery?
« Reply #13 on: October 25, 2004, 09:09:22 PM »
I talked to someone , on the river who apparently knows whats going in the hatchery and told me that they already had 10,000 coho return. That was on last Thursday.  Go figure.
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Re: Coho count at the Hatchery?
« Reply #14 on: October 25, 2004, 09:40:31 PM »
Thanks for the update, that leaves us with 20,000 to find in the system.  Happy hunting ;)
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