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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Rodney on October 24, 2011, 03:24:02 PM

Title: New Chehalis River salmon fishing regulation
Post by: Rodney on October 24, 2011, 03:24:02 PM
There is a new regulation that is in effect for salmon fishing in the Chehalis river that some may have not noticed, because the regulation is actually listed under "Chehalis River Hatchery" instead of "Chehalis River" on the following page:

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/fresh-douce/region2-eng.htm

"From the hatchery outlet downstream to the confluence with the Chehalis/Harrison Rivers, no fishing for salmon"
Title: Re: New Chehalis River salmon fishing regulation
Post by: Headshake on October 24, 2011, 03:32:21 PM
It's about time. Fishing that channel seemed so stupid to me.
Title: Re: New Chehalis River salmon fishing regulation
Post by: milo on October 24, 2011, 03:44:08 PM
Quote from: Headshake on October 24, 2011, 03:32:21 PM
It's about time. Fishing that channel seemed so stupid to me.

Beyond stupid.
I wish DFO declared open season to hunt poachers that will fish it anyway. >:(
Title: Re: New Chehalis River salmon fishing regulation
Post by: Dr. Backlash on October 24, 2011, 03:49:20 PM
thats great news!  can't believe it took this long, better late than never though
Title: Re: New Chehalis River salmon fishing regulation
Post by: bcguy on October 24, 2011, 07:27:43 PM
The Chehailis is a very changed river in the last couple years.
If you follow the route of the main stream, it does not go near the hatchery anymore.
Fish the main stream and you will be fine as far as I can tell. Thoughts or opinions?
Title: Re: New Chehalis River salmon fishing regulation
Post by: mikeyman on October 25, 2011, 08:02:01 AM
That is good news I walked down there last year and saw people snagging out of the little pockets, what a joke!!!!!
Title: Re: New Chehalis River salmon fishing regulation
Post by: dmoney on October 25, 2011, 08:20:58 AM
Good news indeed. I missed that, thanks Rod.

D$
Title: Re: New Chehalis River salmon fishing regulation
Post by: tworivers on October 25, 2011, 08:49:07 AM
Quote from: bcguy on October 24, 2011, 07:27:43 PM
Fish the main stream and you will be fine as far as I can tell. Thoughts or opinions?

So, here's a scenario...
In high water, a tributary runs off the main flow and joins the hatchery outflow above the confluence.
Legal to fish tributary?
tworivers