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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: smokedfish56 on September 18, 2015, 03:11:27 PM

Title: how far do salmon travel up the fraser
Post by: smokedfish56 on September 18, 2015, 03:11:27 PM

Just out of curiosity, how far do pacific salmon travel up the fraser?

Title: Re: how far do salmon travel up the fraser
Post by: Noahs Arc on September 18, 2015, 03:17:34 PM

I know the early run Stuart sockeye travel well over 1000km.

Title: Re: how far do salmon travel up the fraser
Post by: clarki on September 18, 2015, 03:45:34 PM

On the Fraser River mainstem, the salmon swim as far, but can't get past, Overlander Falls in Mount Robson Provincial Park.    That's a distance of approx 1,100 km.

(that 1,100 km is real rough and is road distance from Richmond to Overlander Falls, via Prince George. In actuality it's probably closer to 1,200) 

Title: Re: how far do salmon travel up the fraser
Post by: firebird on September 18, 2015, 03:50:29 PM

Google some images and facts about Overlander and Rearguard falls and the chinook. Simply amazing.