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Title: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Rodney on September 17, 2013, 03:08:56 AM
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This fall salmon fishery takes place between late August and early December on the Chilliwack River. Like the past few seasons, I usually like to get this information up and provide ongoing updates so those who are new to the fishery can have a chance to enjoy what this river has to offer by learning proper techniques, staying informed on regulations and etiquettes.


Fish species

There are four salmon species that anglers can target and retain.



Fishing regulations

The salmon regulations of Chilliwack River, including the daily quota of each species, can be found in Region 2 of the Freshwater salmon supplement (http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish/Freshwater/region2_e.htm).

You can only keep FOUR salmon in total per day, which means if you keep four hatchery coho salmon, you can't keep anymore chinook, pink or chum salmon. This is the updated regulations as of September 1st 2011. Regulations may change during the season so please make sure you double check the regulations page before heading out.


Cultus Lake sockeye salmon alert

Cultus Lake sockeye salmon are endangered and usually enter the Chilliwack River in late summer so their run time overlaps with other fall salmon species. All sockeye salmon caught in the Chilliwack River are required to be released carefully. Please be aware of the difference between a coho and a sockeye salmon. Some Cultus Lake sockeye salmon are also missing their adipose fin so please don't confuse them with hatchery-marked coho salmon. Read about it some more... (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/fishy_news/files/2012-08-24-adipose-clipped-sockeye-alert.pdf)


How to float fish more effectively for coho salmon?

To effectively catch salmon on the Vedder by float fishing, you want to keep your offerings in the strike zone. New anglers have a tendency to mistaken the strike zone as the depth where the fish are sitting. It is not. Salmonids look up and strike at the offerings above them. The fish position themselves near the bottom, so the strike zone is usually 1 or 2 feet above the river bed. This technique does not only apply to the Chilliwack River, but also other Lower Fraser River tributaries.

Gear setup

Rod:9' to 10'6" baitcasting or centerpin rod, rated between 8 and 20lb
Reel:Small baitcasting reels or centerpin reels
Main line:12 to 15lb test
Leader:6 to 10lb test
Hook:Size 4 to 2/0

The diagrams below illustrate the correct and not-so-correct ways of float depth adjustment.

Excessive length of leader

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For some reason, many people believe a longer leader would produce more fish, quite the opposite! Your hook will always travel faster than your weight in a river. By using a long leader, your hook and bait are lifted up higher from the river bed, away from the strike zone.

Excessive float depth

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Some choose to adjust their float depth so the weight is "tapping" or sitting on the bottom. The weight will usually anchor itself to the river bed, while the float drifts slowly or becomes stationary. Two things will result from this setup:


My way of float adjustment, but not necessarily the ONLY way

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So far this has worked very well by producing about a dozen or more coho each season on the Vedder River without losing any hook, weight or line. I usually like to keep my leader length (the line between the hook and weight) around 1.5 feet in length. Judging the depth by looking at the gradient of the river bank and the water, I adjust my float depth (the length from the float to the hook) so that it is about 1 to 2 feet shorter than the actual depth. When this is drifted, the bait will lift a few inches higher, remaining in the strike zone. When the float dips under the water, there is no hesitation as I don't need to question whether it is a snag or a fish. The hook is usually set hard and most of the time the fight is on.

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Some other small adjustments

I find these adjustments would connect me into more fish in the past.

Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Rodney on September 17, 2013, 03:10:00 AM
Salmon identification

Because there are both species that you can keep and cannot keep returning to the Chilliwack River, it is important to know how to identify all five species of salmon.

Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon have small spots across their back and small spots across their entire tail. Their gum is black and the edge of their jaw is white. Adult chinook salmon are defined as over 62cm and are required to be recorded on your licence when you choose to keep one.

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Adult chinook (over 62cm)Adult chinook (over 62cm)Jack chinook (under 62cm)Jack chinook (under 62cm)Black gum with white
jaw edge		Small spots across both
upper and lower parts of tail

Coho salmon
Coho salmon have small spots across their back and spots on the top portion of their tail. Their gum is white. Two groups of coho salmon are found in the Chilliwack River - Wild and hatchery fish. Hatchery fish, which anglers are allowed to keep, do not have an adipose fin and a healed scar can be found at where the adipose fin is missing. This fin is clipped at the hatchery when they are at their juvenile stage prior to being released. If an adipose fin is present, then it is a wild fish, which is required to be released with care.

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Wild adult coho
(with adipose fin)		Hatchery adult coho
(without adipose fin)		Hatchery jack coho
(without adipose fin)		Absence of adipose fin
with healed scar on
hatchery coho		White gumSmall spots on top portion
of tail

Pink salmon
Pink salmon have large thumb-print type spots across their body and large spots across their tail. Males have a distinct humped back and their body colouration are typically dark green in the Chilliwack River.

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Male pink salmon with
hump back		Large spots across tail

Chum salmon
Chum salmon have two distinct characteristics, which are colourful stripes across their body and large teeth found on males.

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Female chum salmonMale chum salmon with
teeth		Striped back

Sockeye salmon
Althought sockeye salmon cannot be retained on the Chilliwack River, it is important to know what they look like so you do not kill one by accident. Sockeye salmon that are returning to Cultus Lake are endangered and their recovery depends on your assistance. Sockeye salmon are typically spotless and silver until they are near the spawning ground. At spawning stage, their body colouration is red.

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adult sockeye in
spawning colour		adult sockeye prior to
spawning stage


Some thoughts on fishing locations

The Chilliwack Vedder River is long. Some say it gets crowded, but only at certain spots. To have a good experience, it's best to avoid the busy spots. The busy spots are usually the visible ones that have easy access. These include Keith Wilson Bridge, railway bridge, Lickman Road, Peach Road, Vedder Crossing, Tamahi, Alison Pool, Limit Hole. By going to a spot where less people are fishing, the likelihood of you hooking into some quality fish is bigger since the fish are not spooked. Surprisingly, you can usually find a nice quiet spot by taking a very short walk from one of these busy spots.


Additional readings



Additional video clips



Water condition updates

Throughout the season, members will post up water condition updates so everyone can be alerted if condition is not ideal. Please feel free to post updates in this thread after your trips. We can all benefit from each other's updates and save gasoline and cost of our season. Please do not ask for updates. All requests will be deleted.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: FishingKing on September 17, 2013, 07:57:26 AM
I was at the vedder yesterday, the water was very dirty above the crossing. So I moved down to the canal and managed a spring before the water coloured up there also.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Old Blue on September 18, 2013, 08:14:16 AM
Great info for newbies Rod, thanks for posting this for everyone to see especially the fishID.  Now if only the province was so diligent in their info for people to ID their catch
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Steely on September 18, 2013, 10:07:44 AM
My couple buddies and I hit the river in the evening yesterday. Manged to hook 4 coho between the 3 of us, landed one wild and one small hatchery. They are starting but still mostly pinks.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: mvelasco on September 18, 2013, 05:00:22 PM
fished the run above the train bridge this morning. lots of pinks still storming through but they look weathered. lots of springs jumping but hard to hit the opposite seam.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Dennis.t on September 18, 2013, 06:34:11 PM
Quote from: mvelasco on September 18, 2013, 05:00:22 PM
fished the run above the train bridge this morning. lots of pinks still storming through but they look weathered. lots of springs jumping but hard to hit the opposite seam.
How can u tell their not Pinks? The fish I see jumping r Pinks.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: KevinR on September 18, 2013, 08:36:05 PM
Fished the mouth on the incoming tide this morning TONS of fresh fish ...bright chrome ...losts of boat and nobody whining about others...40 plus fish to the boat..and they make great sturgeon bait  ;D...Landed a nice 7 footer in the flats around noon 8)
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: mvelasco on September 18, 2013, 08:52:32 PM
Quote from: Dennis.t on September 18, 2013, 06:34:11 PM
How can u tell their not Pinks? The fish I see jumping r Pinks.
these fish jumping were more streamlined than a humpy and made a splash bigger than some does. I could be wrong.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Dennis.t on September 19, 2013, 07:23:37 PM
River is getting low and the water is very clear. Lots of Pinks around with a few springs and cohos mixed in. Lots of people out today enjoying the stellar weather. Storm moving in for the weekend. Expecting it to be very busy tomorrow.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Johnny Canuck on September 19, 2013, 09:54:59 PM
I'm looking forward to the first blow out of the fall!
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: FlyFishin Magician on September 20, 2013, 07:52:51 AM
...and it's not even Fall yet!  I believe Fall officially starts on Sept 22?  Yes, rain is coming - how much, we'll see when it gets here...
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: robbyvanz on September 20, 2013, 12:45:17 PM
Rod,

the link for those video clips aren't working.  Can u update the link? 

thanks
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Trophy Tackle on September 20, 2013, 09:13:52 PM
Spent a few hours on the river this afternoon.  Visibility was clear....too clear...this forecast rain should help.  Lots of chinooks and jack chinooks around....and of course lots of pinks.  No coHO love today.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: bigblue on September 21, 2013, 08:41:51 AM
Quote from: FlyFishin Magician on September 20, 2013, 07:52:51 AM
...and it's not even Fall yet!  I believe Fall officially starts on Sept 22?  Yes, rain is coming - how much, we'll see when it gets here...

If it's anything like last year, it could be a long wait until we have any meaningful rain.
Last season, I think we had to wait until near end of October for fall rains to raise the river level.
I remember wading across the canal last fall. :o
Unless we have some early rain, it would be time to get the fly rod out.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: dennyman on September 22, 2013, 01:53:35 AM
The major dump of rain as predicted has started for the Valley. River should rise and be much more colored over the next few days. Bring your rain gear you are going to need it if you are going fishing.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Dennis.t on September 23, 2013, 12:23:42 PM
 High and dirty. Always amazes me to see anglers fishing dirty water... :o
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: mvelasco on September 23, 2013, 02:48:22 PM
got word from a friend out this am and he said he can still see fish moving through but the water was still rising
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: minnie-me on September 23, 2013, 03:53:49 PM
water has certainly risen, couldn't get to my nice spot on the lower part, just to high now. Friday I could walk all over the area. We went a bit higher, clarity about 1 1/2 foot but still managed fish consistently. no idea what the lower looked like after 1030 but based on the rain we were into higher up I wouldn't be surprised if its toast or pretty close.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Johnny Canuck on September 23, 2013, 04:08:11 PM
Sure would be handy to have a motorized camera that could pan and tilt under KWB, could get vis updates as well as record all the snaggers out there!
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: mvelasco on September 23, 2013, 04:12:59 PM
Quote from: Johnny Canuck on September 23, 2013, 04:08:11 PM
Sure would be handy to have a motorized camera that could pan and tilt under KWB, could get vis updates as well as record all the snaggers out there!
lol, that wouldnt be such a bad idea
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Sandman on September 23, 2013, 05:04:12 PM
Quote from: Johnny Canuck on September 23, 2013, 04:08:11 PM
Sure would be handy to have a motorized camera that could pan and tilt under KWB, could get vis updates as well as record all the snaggers out there!

There used to be a live streaming web cam on the Chilliwack river.  I think it was vandalized though.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on September 23, 2013, 06:50:14 PM
Visibility in the Lower 6 to 8 inches 1 hour ago but saw some coho salmon on the beach when I changed the garbage bin on the KWB bar that I rescued before the rising waters claimed it.
A fly guy was having some success. :P
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Humpy on September 23, 2013, 08:45:16 PM
Hey guys, just curious to see if somebody can help me out. I want to fish for pinks in the vedder. Would pink jigs and spoons under a float do the trick and if I do get my limit, should I bring roe just in case for the coho and springs? Also, Would a small baitcaster work or should I bring a small spinning rod? I have a fly rod too. Thanks
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: FishingKing on September 23, 2013, 09:02:28 PM
Quote from: Humpy on September 23, 2013, 08:45:16 PM
Hey guys, just curious to see if somebody can help me out. I want to fish for pinks in the vedder. Would pink jigs and spoons under a float do the trick and if I do get my limit, should I bring roe just in case for the coho and springs? Also, Would a small baitcaster work or should I bring a small spinning rod? I have a fly rod too. Thanks

Just get out there and give it a try bud, give us a report when you get back.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Sandman on September 23, 2013, 09:21:26 PM
Quote from: Humpy on September 23, 2013, 08:45:16 PM
Hey guys, just curious to see if somebody can help me out. I want to fish for pinks in the vedder. Would pink jigs and spoons under a float do the trick and if I do get my limit, should I bring roe just in case for the coho and springs? Also, Would a small baitcaster work or should I bring a small spinning rod? I have a fly rod too. Thanks

That's all you will ever need.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on September 23, 2013, 10:23:52 PM
Quote from: Humpy on September 23, 2013, 08:45:16 PM
Hey guys, just curious to see if somebody can help me out. I want to fish for pinks in the vedder. Would pink jigs and spoons under a float do the trick and if I do get my limit, should I bring roe just in case for the coho and springs? Also, Would a small baitcaster work or should I bring a small spinning rod? I have a fly rod too. Thanks
Float fishing using pro cured krill for pinks.

Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: bigblue on September 24, 2013, 07:56:16 AM
Pinks primarily feed on krill while growing up in the waters off Alaska and I have found them to be very receptive to bait or artificial which are similar in appearance to a krill. I think one of the reasons fly guys do so well with pinks is it is quite easy to make a fly that looks and move like a krill.  In case of spoons and spinners, small size (like 1/8 or 3/16 oz Crocs or Dicknite spoons) are more effective for the same reason. I have never tried pro-cured krill, but I would assume they would be deadly on pinks. One thing that has always dumbfounded me was the propensity of pinks to hit buzz bombs in the beach. 
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: soliak on September 24, 2013, 03:52:02 PM
G'day guys,

Going to hire a car and head out to the Vedder for the first time this weekend since moving to Canada.

Planning to fish w/ 8-17lb St Croix Rod, 5000 sized Shimano, 20lb braid and 30lb flurocarbon leader w/ Crocs, Spinners etc.

I have waders and know the basic entries points to the vedder from googling. Planning to pop the Croc/Spinner on underneath a float, let it drift down a bit then reel it back against the resistance since I don't own centre/baitcaster gear to properly drift.

Am I missing anything here lads? Any tips appreciated.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: RalphH on September 24, 2013, 05:08:40 PM
Quote from: soliak on September 24, 2013, 03:52:02 PM

Going to hire a car and head out to the Vedder for the first time this weekend since moving to Canada.

.

30lb fluorocarbon is a mite heavy - most people will use leaders in the 8 to 12lb range. 
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: bunnta on September 24, 2013, 05:23:11 PM
don't get how ur mainline is weaker than your leader? shouldn't it be reversed? so u don't lose ur entire set up?
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: losos on September 24, 2013, 05:45:55 PM
Quote from: Humpy on September 23, 2013, 08:45:16 PM
Hey guys, just curious to see if somebody can help me out. I want to fish for pinks in the vedder. Would pink jigs and spoons under a float do the trick and if I do get my limit, should I bring roe just in case for the coho and springs? Also, Would a small baitcaster work or should I bring a small spinning rod? I have a fly rod too. Thanks

I wouldn't recommend anything shorter than 9' when fishing with float just because of the depth of the river in some pools. Small baitcaster will work fine for pinks and coho just remember that there are springs  there. As for the lure pinks will attack anything. I used Colorado blade and later some wool on app. 18" leader of 8 lb.with exactly same results. I was catching fish at the rate of 1 fish for not even 2 casts and all fish were caught right in the mouth.
Just out of curiosity why would you retain pinks at their state in Vedder?
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Drewhill on September 24, 2013, 05:50:15 PM
Quote from: losos on September 24, 2013, 05:45:55 PM
I wouldn't recommend anything shorter than 9' when fishing with float just because of the depth of the river in some pools. Small baitcaster will work fine for pinks and coho just remember that there are springs  there. As for the lure pinks will attack anything. I used Colorado blade and later some wool on app. 18" leader of 8 lb.with exactly same results. I was catching fish at the rate of 1 fish for not even 2 casts and all fish were caught right in the mouth.
Just out of curiosity why would you retain pinks at their state in Vedder?

There are some chrome pinks in the vedder.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: 1son on September 24, 2013, 06:57:26 PM
Quote from: Humpy on September 24, 2013, 06:22:25 PM
Which part of the river is producing now? Not looking for honey holes or anything, Upper river? Mid? Lower? Or would fishing the river mouth be the better option but I imagine with the rain it will be the same? Thanks guys.

LOL wow so many pointless questions just go fishing and you'll find your answers.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Bently on September 24, 2013, 07:12:06 PM
Quote from: 1son on September 24, 2013, 06:57:26 PM
LOL wow so many pointless questions just go fishing and you'll find your answers.

Like it or not the thread title is about the fishery info for the Vedder as well as the water conditions, "some" on here forget that. Not everyone has the knowledge needed already and wether we like it or not we need to remember that. There's probably a lot of people on that were once in the same boat as this new guy.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: sumasriver on September 24, 2013, 07:45:07 PM
Go Fishing and find out the conditions yourself. I saw coho , pinks  and springs landed today.  Go and find them.

The hunt is the true  joy.   Catching a fish once in a while is  just  the dessert.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: FishingKing on September 24, 2013, 07:51:24 PM
Quote from: Bently on September 24, 2013, 07:12:06 PM
Like it or not the thread title is about the fishery info for the Vedder as well as the water conditions, "some" on here forget that. Not everyone has the knowledge needed already and wether we like it or not we need to remember that. There's probably a lot of people on that were once in the same boat as this new guy.

No one should ask 100 questions about every fishery and expect answers. Get out there and try it yourself. You know where the river is.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: 1son on September 24, 2013, 07:56:16 PM
Quote from: Bently on September 24, 2013, 07:12:06 PM
Like it or not the thread title is about the fishery info for the Vedder as well as the water conditions, "some" on here forget that. Not everyone has the knowledge needed already and wether we like it or not we need to remember that. There's probably a lot of people on that were once in the same boat as this new guy.

I know and get what your saying we all started somewhere but have you seen his post? I'm all for helping but you gotta wonder does this guy even fish with all the ridiculous question that can be easily answer if he'd just put in the work and go fish or search on the web properly do some reading and research it's all there rather then asking 10 questions back to back all in 1 post I dunno just has me puzzled. Best knowledge you can get is if you go out there and experience the flow first hand and try new things rather then sitting behind a computer picking people's brains.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on September 24, 2013, 08:24:41 PM
Quote from: Jewelz on September 24, 2013, 08:14:47 PM
As the thread title states... anyone with a water condition update?
Was fine today, I even caught a jack and broke a chinook off.

Many pinks being taken by the BB and fly guys. :P
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: milo on September 24, 2013, 08:25:57 PM
Quote from: Humpy on September 24, 2013, 06:22:25 PM
Which part of the river is producing now? Not looking for honey holes or anything, Upper river? Mid? Lower? Or would fishing the river mouth be the better option but I imagine with the rain it will be the same? Thanks guys.

A friend of mine has developed a fantastic Android based app for the Vedder system that tells you everything you need to know - water levels, visibility, temperature, approximate number of fish entering the system, even the average number of anglers on most popular spots. He is taking orders, let me know if you are interested. It's not cheap, though.

I am beta testing it and it tells me that the Vedder has been in fine shape today. Levels are holding, and so is visibility. Lots of fresh coho in the system, as well as springs. Fewer fresh pinks that last week. There were eleven springs landed at the Keith Wilson Bridge  today.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: losos on September 24, 2013, 08:38:58 PM
Quote from: Drewhill on September 24, 2013, 05:50:15 PM
There are some chrome pinks in the vedder.

I caught 20 maybe more pinks in one session and none was chrome.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: 1son on September 24, 2013, 08:48:41 PM
Quote from: milo on September 24, 2013, 08:25:57 PM
A friend of mine has developed a fantastic Android based app for the Vedder system that tells you everything you need to know - water levels, visibility, temperature, approximate number of fish entering the system, even the average number of anglers on most popular spots. He is taking orders, let me know if you are interested. It's not cheap, though.

I am beta testing it and it tells me that the Vedder has been in fine shape today. Levels are holding, and so is visibility. Lots of fresh coho in the system, as well as springs. Fewer fresh pinks that last week. There were eleven springs landed at the Keith Wilson Bridge  today.

Very interesting will keep my ears open if I hear any more good things about this app wouldn't mind taking a look at it keep us posted if it's as good as it sounds this thing will explode and you got a potential buyer right here thanx for the post.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: losos on September 24, 2013, 08:51:27 PM
How is it that the same kindness we or some of us have toward handling fish is not extended to fellow anglers?
Jewelz has legit question and not everybody has time to drive an hour to Chilliwack to find that water conditions aren't good for a decent day of fishing.  It cost money too considering gas prices of today. However I agree with some that one needs to find for himself
good holes to pull fish out of.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Stratocaster on September 24, 2013, 09:10:34 PM
Quote from: Bently on September 24, 2013, 07:12:06 PM
Like it or not the thread title is about the fishery info for the Vedder as well as the water conditions, "some" on here forget that. Not everyone has the knowledge needed already and wether we like it or not we need to remember that. There's probably a lot of people on that were once in the same boat as this new guy.

Yes we were all in the same boat once but I never had the internet to show me how to fish or where to go.  I just went to the river and paid my dues.  Lots of fishless days but I learned a lot.  Also learned that people are more willing to share info when you talk to them on the water.  This internet thing in some ways has gotten out of hand (sorry Rod).  Want to know if the river is low enough to fish? Go to the river level site and check the levels.  Then go out to the river and take a look at whether its fishable.  Make a mental note for the next time.  There are plenty of resources here that teach newbies how to fish the proper way.  Find out how, then go out on the river.  Spend a day and observe where people are successful using these techniques.  Make a note of where these spots are and hit them the next time.  This "I don't want to waste gas" thing does not sit well with me.  I realize there are some experienced fishermen here that want to be helpful and that's good on them but you are just feeding these guys that in some cases contribute little or nothing to the rest of the forum.  IMHO, while there are benefits to posting fishing reports on this forum, giving out specific locations does more harm than good.  Especially when this info is posted in the General Discussion section. 

Rant is over now.  Must go fishing.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Sandman on September 24, 2013, 09:14:34 PM
Quote from: sumasriver on September 24, 2013, 07:45:07 PM
Go Fishing and find out the conditions yourself. I saw coho , pinks  and springs landed today.  Go and find them.

The hunt is the true  joy.   Catching a fish once in a while is  just  the dessert.

No, the fishing ("the hunt") is the pie (dessert). It is the sweetest and most scrumptious of past times.  You need to be able to enjoy it, just by itself, like a good apple, or strawberry rhubarb.  If you are enjoying your pie, and you just see a fish while you are fishing (an occasional rise, a silvery flash in the depth of the run/pool, a shadowy log cruising the shallows) that is the ice cream.  Having one of those fish show any interest in your fly/lure (a quick tug, the splash behind the skated dry, a shadowy bullet chasing it right to the boat/shore) that is the whipped cream.  Actually catching a fish (the sudden hook up, the battle between you and the prey, the balancing act between the need to land it before it tires too much and the stress on the line/hook set) that is the cherry.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Dennis.t on September 24, 2013, 09:56:42 PM
Quote from: milo on September 24, 2013, 08:25:57 PM
A friend of mine has developed a fantastic Android based app for the Vedder system that tells you everything you need to know - water levels, visibility, temperature, approximate number of fish entering the system, even the average number of anglers on most popular spots. He is taking orders, let me know if you are interested. It's not cheap, thoug
LMFAO !!!!!! this is going to be a best seller!!!!
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Fish Assassin on September 24, 2013, 10:14:17 PM
Quote from: milo on September 24, 2013, 08:25:57 PM
A friend of mine has developed a fantastic Android based app for the Vedder system that tells you everything you need to know - water levels, visibility, temperature, approximate number of fish entering the system, even the average number of anglers on most popular spots. He is taking orders, let me know if you are interested. It's not cheap, though.

I am beta testing it and it tells me that the Vedder has been in fine shape today. Levels are holding, and so is visibility. Lots of fresh coho in the system, as well as springs. Fewer fresh pinks that last week. There were eleven springs landed at the Keith Wilson Bridge  today.

Does it also tell you what fish are being caught on ? ;)
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: fic on September 24, 2013, 10:19:59 PM
Quote from: Fish Assassin on September 24, 2013, 10:14:17 PM
Does it also tell you what fish are being caught on ? ;)
Quote from: milo on September 24, 2013, 08:25:57 PM
A friend of mine has developed a fantastic Android based app for the Vedder system that tells you everything you need to know - water levels, visibility, temperature, approximate number of fish entering the system, even the average number of anglers on most popular spots. He is taking orders, let me know if you are interested. It's not cheap, though.

I am beta testing it and it tells me that the Vedder has been in fine shape today. Levels are holding, and so is visibility. Lots of fresh coho in the system, as well as springs. Fewer fresh pinks that last week. There were eleven springs landed at the Keith Wilson Bridge  today.
Is your friend still selling that pyramid scheme and swamp land in Florida?  I am definitely interested in all of the above.  ;D
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Trophy Tackle on September 24, 2013, 10:24:55 PM
Conditions were excellent today.  Water was a bit high but vis was good and improved throughout the day. 
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Dennis.t on September 24, 2013, 10:32:22 PM
Quote from: Trophy Tackle on September 24, 2013, 10:24:55 PM
Conditions were excellent today.  Water was a bit high but vis was good and improved throughout the day.
X2 and I saw some very chrome Pinks around today.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: milo on September 24, 2013, 10:41:41 PM
Quote from: Fish Assassin on September 24, 2013, 10:14:17 PM
Does it also tell you what fish are being caught on ? ;)

The current version only suggests the best wool colour given the water conditions and numbers of fish per species.
The 2.01 version (to be released by the beginning of the steelhead season) will track lost floats. The developers are still converting data from Chris Gadsden's fishing logs into computer algorithms.  ;)
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: mvelasco on September 25, 2013, 06:02:37 AM
Quote from: milo on September 24, 2013, 10:41:41 PM
The current version only suggests the best wool colour given the water conditions and numbers of fish per species.
The 2.01 version (to be released by the beginning of the steelhead season) will track lost floats. The developers are still converting data from Chris Gadsden's fishing logs into computer algorithms.  ;)
holy, I would purchase.
any who getting back on track. like chris said water was good and getting better.started high but mpved away to the bottom to see what was fresh. flashed by many fish but only hooked colors.all in all saw about 10 spring hooked and 3 coho brought close. headin out soon, will post updatr.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on September 25, 2013, 06:39:48 AM
Quote from: milo on September 24, 2013, 10:41:41 PM
The current version only suggests the best wool colour given the water conditions and numbers of fish per species.
The 2.01 version (to be released by the beginning of the steelhead season) will track lost floats. The developers are still converting data from Chris Gadsden's fishing logs into computer algorithms.  ;)
;D ;D I will have some of these floats as give aways at the river cleanup on Sunday, may even bury a Maple Leaf Drennan in the bottom of the pile. ;D
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Ezio on September 25, 2013, 06:14:36 PM
water was perfect today, hit a few different holes today in the lower river while trying to stay away from the crowds, and managed walked away with two jack springs and a nice 8lb9oz hatch coho, while releasing 3 more wild coho.   Lots of good water to fish, And theres quite the number of nice fish coming up now as well! Plus it wasn't hard finding good quiet water to fish in solitude with a little bit of foot movement and curiosity.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Tee on September 25, 2013, 06:38:21 PM
The Weather Network forecasts heavy rain fall in excess of 50 mm this coming weekend.

If this is the case, the river will be most likely blown.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Jewelz on September 25, 2013, 06:48:49 PM
Quote from: Humpy on September 25, 2013, 06:22:34 PM
Any pinks?

The spot that I was at today was filled with them but they were all zombies, atleast from what I observed. Was only able to walk away with one good one.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on September 25, 2013, 10:16:50 PM
Quote from: Stratocaster on September 25, 2013, 08:37:14 PM
Nope not worth it.  Don't go.  Stay at home and watch hockey or something.
Come to the river cleanup on Sunday and put something back in the river so many of us enjoy.
If the river comes around Sunday you can fish 4 or 5 hours after the cleanup. ;D
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: mvelasco on September 25, 2013, 10:52:56 PM
fished the upper today and saw alot. first run had pinks moving up in a well governed line and the second run made you work for it. all in all decent day except for the pocket flossers. you know something in that run is good when those guys are around.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: milo on September 26, 2013, 07:30:15 PM
Quote from: Humpy on September 25, 2013, 06:56:08 PM
Would it be worth it to head out Saturday? With the rain and all, I saw the forecast too but not sure if the rain on Friday and the rain throughout Saturday would make it blown? Thanks for the reply.

Check the  hydrometric data (http://www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/graph/graph_e.html?stn=08MH103) about the Chilliwack river on Saturday before leaving. If the graph is rising vertically and the river has already come up a foot or two overnight, you'll know it's time to stay home.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: clarki on September 26, 2013, 10:24:06 PM
Quote from: milo on September 24, 2013, 08:25:57 PM
A friend of mine has developed a fantastic Android based app for the Vedder system that tells you everything you need to know - water levels, visibility, temperature, approximate number of fish entering the system, even the average number of anglers on most popular spots. He is taking orders, let me know if you are interested. It's not cheap, though.

I am beta testing it and it tells me that the Vedder has been in fine shape today. Levels are holding, and so is visibility. Lots of fresh coho in the system, as well as springs. Fewer fresh pinks that last week. There were eleven springs landed at the Keith Wilson Bridge  today.

A couple of years ago, Milo, you roasted my Christmas chesnuts for applying jest in a post without using an appropriate emoticon.

I can, therefore, conclude that this app must be be the real McCoy, because
1. Your post could not be sarcasm because sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, as you indicated, and I do not believe that you would stoop to such
2. If this were jest, you would have applied the appropriate emoticon.

Where do I order the app?  ;)
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Alex_c on September 26, 2013, 11:04:15 PM
Forecast only calls for about 10mm of rain throughout the day tomorrow, shouldn't be too bad.  If it doesn't rain too hard Friday evening/night, it still might be good to fish Saturday morning by my uneducated guess.  I'll be out there early tomorrow in the canal, and hopefully Saturday as well if it doesn't blow out.  Last time I fished the Vedder a week and a bit ago it blew out right as I got there, and it was easily one of the slowest days since fishing for Springs in July.  Even then, it was nice to get out of the city, and getting rained on fishing in a boat beats sitting inside any day.  Just painted up a bunch of lures, so I'll be chucking the kitchen sink in that river until something bites...
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: fic on September 27, 2013, 09:48:45 AM
It's also supposed be very windy too, I guess we'll have a bunch of fly anglers converting to drifters :)
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Stopes on September 27, 2013, 02:26:14 PM
Fishing was stellar again today, seeing and catching so many monster springs, 2 wild hoes, and a hand full of pinks. Water was nice with at least 3 ' of vis. down from peach to lickman rd. heavy rains this weekend and river will probably blow out. Will be taking my boy on sunday to the river cleanup, big thanks to fraser valley salmon society for organizing these clean ups. Hope lots of people will do the same all the river banks are looking like the garbage dump.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Dave on September 27, 2013, 02:59:14 PM
Quote from: Stopes on September 27, 2013, 02:26:14 PM
Will be taking my boy on sunday to the river cleanup, big thanks to fraser valley salmon society for organizing these clean ups. Hope lots of people will do the same all the river banks are looking like the garbage dump.
Actually its the Chilliwack Vedder River Cleanup Society that organizes these events   See you there!
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Stopes on September 27, 2013, 08:35:31 PM
Quote from: Dave on September 27, 2013, 02:59:14 PM
Actually its the Chilliwack Vedder River Cleanup Society that organizes these events   See you there!
Thank you for correcting me and thanks for the efforts, will be there for sure.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on September 27, 2013, 08:58:11 PM
Quote from: Stopes on September 27, 2013, 08:35:31 PM
Thank you for correcting me and thanks for the efforts, will be there for sure.
Very good, will be a great day rain or shine, lots to eat, great music, approaching 60 prizes now and many displays. Shaw TV will also be there doing  their TV show, go Fraser Valley. Also give a way of some of my Maple Leaf Floats. ;D ;D
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on September 28, 2013, 04:45:18 PM
River was still fishable in the Lower an hour ago but the heavy rain will certainly wash it out for tomorrow.

Found a $20 bill while cleaning up some garbage and tins on a Fraser River sand bar this afternoon in the heavy rain so now can take my wife out for our anniversary celebration, I think it is 48 years. :-\ ;D
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Fish Assassin on September 28, 2013, 05:01:57 PM
After putting up with you, she deserves more than a $20.00 meal. :D :D
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Johnny Canuck on September 28, 2013, 08:41:26 PM
With all the rain the upper came up around 2 feet and slesse creek is pushing out brown water. There were many trees coming down the river also.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on September 28, 2013, 09:08:52 PM
Quote from: Fish Assassin on September 28, 2013, 05:01:57 PM
After putting up with you, she deserves more than a $20.00 meal. :D :D
Pushed to 40 with all the tins I found. ;D ;D
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Alex_c on September 29, 2013, 10:17:46 AM
Yesterday was really good fishing, landed 3 wild cohos, killed 2 pinks in decent shape and lost countless others.  Buddy of mine limited out before noon.

As of this morning the water is not suitable for fishing and very high.  My buddy went and checked it out around 6 am and said it was brutal.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: t-bone on September 29, 2013, 02:20:25 PM
to much rain.....take a couple days for this to clear
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: 1son on September 29, 2013, 03:51:20 PM
My buddy drove by canal earlier said it's flooded should take a few day til your able to get out there and fish.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: naka21 on October 01, 2013, 09:10:12 AM
Water is high and brown and raining steady at the moment
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: adriaticum on October 01, 2013, 05:58:16 PM
Looks like fishing might be over in a couple of weeks.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: sumasriver on October 01, 2013, 07:17:48 PM
First coho of the year today.  Female and only  4-5 lbs but still a chromer was great after way too many pinks this year.


Hatchery was a bonus.

I lost 2 last week that were in the 10 lb range so great to finally land one.

Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: DanL on October 01, 2013, 07:54:07 PM
Clarity this morning to around noon was about 12" - 15" max.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: redtide on October 01, 2013, 08:28:20 PM
this sucks....all this extra flow will turbo the coho and springs upriver. with no low river staging/channel areas to target them its almost impossible to catch anything. i hope the river drains by sunday the earliest so i can get out there. btw is the vedder bridge area fishable......or is it really high. thanks.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: RiverRunner on October 01, 2013, 08:29:30 PM
Been fishing the wack for several years,always off shore throughout the system. Recently thinking about trying the mouth Via boat. Just wondering what methods work best out at the mouth for coho's and springs. I would imagine chucking spoons or spin-n-glow? Any experienced anglers who fish the area with info would be appreciated :)
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: sumasriver on October 01, 2013, 08:40:54 PM
With high flow in the Vedder  you just need to change strategies.  Look for pocket water. Fish in real tight  such as  3 to 10 feet from the bank.  The coho will move in real close to shore with the flow and colored water.
The river is still very fishable.   Had coho today and yesterday fishing 2-3 hrs each day.


If you are fishing the mouth i would recomend the usual culprits  - spinners  and spoons.

With spinners go big with the flow eg. 4 or 5.  For spoons try crocs ( 3/8ths  firestripe  )   and coho ( blue /green )   in the  35 -45 size.
Cast up river and let your spoons drop and flutter .  On the slow retrieve use variable speeds  and down deep.

Even if the fishing is tougher than normal it is still great being out on the river.  It is in many ways more enjoyable as you can have some quiet time and not have so many others crowding your space.

I consider myself still a beginner  but this is what i have learned so far.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Johnny Canuck on October 01, 2013, 11:06:11 PM
Quote from: redtide on October 01, 2013, 08:28:20 PM
this sucks....all this extra flow will turbo the coho and springs upriver. with no low river staging/channel areas to target them its almost impossible to catch anything. i hope the river drains by sunday the earliest so i can get out there. btw is the vedder bridge area fishable......or is it really high. thanks.

Rise to the challenge and become a better angler... Or just give up and be a fair whether fisherman who hides at a challenge  :P
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Trophy Tackle on October 02, 2013, 12:47:24 AM
BANG on.  Big spinners and spoons work wonders in the coloured water.  In the main river, the majority of the coho won't be sitting or moving up the main flow.  Fish the slow/soft water in close to shore or tailouts and side channels.  As for the mouth, my experience there is limited.  But as stated, the usual, spinners and spoons work. 

12" vis is plenty!

Quote from: sumasriver on October 01, 2013, 08:40:54 PM
With high flow in the Vedder  you just need to change strategies.  Look for pocket water. Fish in real tight  such as  3 to 10 feet from the bank.  The coho will move in real close to shore with the flow and colored water.
The river is still very fishable.   Had coho today and yesterday fishing 2-3 hrs each day.


If you are fishing the mouth i would recomend the usual culprits  - spinners  and spoons.

With spinners go big with the flow eg. 4 or 5.  For spoons try crocs ( 3/8ths  firestripe  )   and coho ( blue /green )   in the  35 -45 size.
Cast up river and let your spoons drop and flutter .  On the slow retrieve use variable speeds  and down deep.

Even if the fishing is tougher than normal it is still great being out on the river.  It is in many ways more enjoyable as you can have some quiet time and not have so many others crowding your space.

I consider myself still a beginner  but this is what i have learned so far.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: PinetreeBycatch on October 04, 2013, 11:51:07 AM
Hey folks,

I've got my first Saturday to myself in ages and would like to go spend tomorrow morning bothering the fish. Is it too early to try for coho in the Vedder? Is it worth going out that way with the recent rain?

Sorry if this is something that's been beaten to death already - I'm a complete novice when it comes to fishing and I am finding myself kinda short on days where I can go fishing recently, so I'm looking to avoid spending another day getting skunked (again!) if I can help it. One can only say "it's about getting outside, not about catching them!" so many times before you would just like to hook a damned fish already. :)

I'm not fixated on coho or the Vedder specifically, it just seemed like one possibility from my  haphazard reading this week. I'm in New West so I'm open to other rivers/lakes as well - if you were taking your clueless buddy out fishing tomorrow, where would you go?

Thanks!
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: zap brannigan on October 04, 2013, 12:02:54 PM
coho have been in there for a while, not going to catch them at home get out there.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Steely on October 04, 2013, 02:20:32 PM
I would say the Vedder is your best chance of getting some salmon at the moment. There are coho in there for sure. Get out there early and fish hard and you'll be rewarded with something I'm sure. Good luck!
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Funeral Of Hearts on October 04, 2013, 03:34:44 PM
Vedder should be shaping up nice for tomorrow.  And there should  be lots of coho in there now.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Alex_c on October 04, 2013, 03:43:08 PM
Plenty of fish landed today at the mouth around high tide.  Landed my first hatchery of the year at around 7 lbs today, and my buddy got a couple yesterday.  Fishing was a bit slow yesterday, but picked up today.  I mostly fish the channel/mouth by boat, and it's about as high as I have seen it in the last couple months, so you have to work for your fish.  Visibility is fine and hopefully another couple days of little to no rain will bring clear things up even more and get that water down to concentrate the fish.  There are tons of coho already at the hatchery, but they should keep moving in until the end of the month. 
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: fic on October 04, 2013, 04:15:03 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ0j_oNR1VQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ0j_oNR1VQ)
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: sumasriver on October 04, 2013, 04:49:24 PM
Vedder has coho

I recommend you go to the train bridge.  No one fishes there and it is pretty decent......
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Fish Assassin on October 04, 2013, 05:22:07 PM
Quote from: sumasriver on October 04, 2013, 04:49:24 PM
Vedder has coho

I recommend you go to the train bridge.  No one fishes there and it is pretty decent......


Really ?   ;)
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Humpy on October 04, 2013, 05:26:54 PM
Come on, its one of the most crowded spots on the river, avoid it. Lots of snaggers, its a really bad sight to see. Don't recommend it. Try near the Vedder Crossing bridge, take a walk and you will find a spot to yourself. Lots of coho in the river now.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: clarki on October 04, 2013, 05:48:25 PM
Don't forget there are 2 train bridges :)  With a handle like his, I bet he means CN, not BCR.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: sumasriver on October 04, 2013, 05:55:52 PM
A little bit of heaven.

(http://www.alc.gov.bc.ca/publications/planning/planning_for_agriculture/Images/pumpstlg.jpg)
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: TheFishingLad on October 04, 2013, 06:31:44 PM
Quote from: clarki on October 04, 2013, 05:48:25 PM
Don't forget there are 2 train bridges :)  With a handle like his, I bet he means CN, not BCR.
I wasn't aware the British Columbia Regiment had a railroad! Bad my friend.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: redtide on October 04, 2013, 08:38:03 PM
just venting johnny canuck. will be out there first light saturday morning. just pissed i keep catching wild coho...........damn. Catching a hatchery coho is my challenge so far this season.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: LP89CG on October 04, 2013, 08:52:39 PM
I was out at lickman and it was so horrible. I havent had any success on the river yet so I thought I would check out one of the more popular spots hoping that there would be a nice spot to fish. I never thought people actually bottom bounced that river. I also now know that people actually rip fish..jerk the rod intentionally trying to snag. I would have said something but there was a language barrier between the 20 of them.

I checked out the train bridge cuz i could never actually locate it. Where the main flow slows down westward after the bridge seems like a nice pace/depth and from what I have seen on youtube everyone fishes under the bridge/close to it. ...Thoughts on that?
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: salmonrook on October 04, 2013, 09:54:40 PM
Lots of misinformation here,its best to go out and find a spot yourself that you like.
The river is long, some of the best days i had I went out and found a new spot on my own.
 If you educate yourself on what kind of water to look for ,its more satisfying to 'discover" it on your own .
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Ezio on October 05, 2013, 08:24:42 PM
just walk around in the AM, and throw metal at them, they kill spoons and spinners lots of them around, just gotta cover water.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Kjle on October 05, 2013, 10:58:21 PM
Exactly what these guys are saying; go for a walk and find some river. I was at a popular spot today and was getting sick of it so I walked upstream for 5 minutes and found multiple pools holding springs. Walked another 5 and ten minutes later I was into some coho. And there was no one to be seen any direction. There's plenty of water to be fished!
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Sir Snag-A-Lot on October 06, 2013, 10:53:58 AM
I usually flyfish the north side flows for coho but want to try Vedder a few times over the next couple of weeks until the north side runs start showing up I'm good numbers.  I haven't spent a lot of time on that river but have scouted it on Google Earth top to bottom.  I am happy to walk long distances.  I often spend up to half of my fishing days walking and I'm fine with that.  WHat would be a good starting point for looking for good fly fishing water? I'm not looking for anyone's specific secret hole, just some general guidance for where to start my own search.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: HOOK on October 06, 2013, 02:04:30 PM
unless you have up to date Google Earth images certain areas will be completely different. you'll be looking at mid river to lower river for better fly opportunities. canal is good basically the entire length, lots of little stick snags though but that's part of the game down there. Look for slow water or pools created along current edges. These areas are always good to toss a fly in. Coho enjoy sitting in slow water or behind structure, the structure can also be a large school of pinks or behind/beside schools of chum/springs.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Ezio on October 06, 2013, 03:21:18 PM
also, fishing deep side channels with a slow / moderate current close to the main body of the river, especially if there is a lot of cover / structure over / in the water.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: swimmingwiththefishes on October 06, 2013, 09:51:52 PM
Lot's of Coho in there now.  Hit plenty on Saturday. As usual slow water or along the edges (avoiding the pinks) is where you'll get em.  Also hit a nice and pretty fresh Chinook, so far no chum for me, but that is just after a day.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: fic on October 06, 2013, 11:16:04 PM
Quote from: swimmingwiththefishes on October 06, 2013, 09:51:52 PM
Lot's of Coho in there now.  Hit plenty on Saturday. As usual slow water or along the edges (avoiding the pinks) is where you'll get em.  Also hit a nice and pretty fresh Chinook, so far no chum for me, but that is just after a day.
Do the coho swim closer to the faster water compared to the pinks?  I thought they would just swim upstream together.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: swimmingwiththefishes on October 07, 2013, 05:08:25 PM
Yeah its pretty hard to target different water while there are so many pinks but offer more of a coho type offering(eg:chartreuse color) you can avoid most of them.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Rodney on October 07, 2013, 05:37:03 PM
Despite of today's periods of heavy rain, water clarity was staying pretty consistently good, as of 1:00pm anyway.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: robbyvanz on October 08, 2013, 07:02:14 PM
nothing but rotting pinks everywhere.  They make great fertilizer for your garden.  Anyone catching any coho?  Any tips of what to use?  roe, chartreuse spinners?

thanks
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: sumasriver on October 08, 2013, 07:16:59 PM
Had a coho on for just a few seconds today in brown water. 10 inch vis.     I was using orange and silver coho 35 lure.

Guy next to me had a  10 lb coho follow up his pink croc to shore before veering away..... silver bullet.

Many many zombie pinks zig zagging around like tweekers on hastings......

Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: robbyvanz on October 08, 2013, 07:22:37 PM
stupid question:  Do decaying zombie pinks deplete the oxygen level in the river?  Never smelt such a stench before. 
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: waepek on October 08, 2013, 07:24:53 PM
My brother in law and I went to some very popular areas today and manage to take home 7 cohos. I've never ever hooked on so many cohos in my life. Between him and I we probably hooked on over 20+ cohos. Here are the three hatcheries I manage to pull in. . Pls excuse my cell phone pics. (http://members.shaw.ca/jessz/20131008_164806.jpg)
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: robbyvanz on October 08, 2013, 07:31:16 PM
Quote from: waepek on October 08, 2013, 07:24:53 PM
My brother in law and I went to some very popular areas today and manage to take home 7 cohos. I've never ever hooked on so many cohos in my life. Between him and I we probably hooked on over 20+ cohos. Here are the three hatcheries I manage to pull in. . Pls excuse my cell phone pics. (http://members.shaw.ca/jessz/20131008_164806.jpg)

good catch!!  What brand of reel is that?
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: fisherforever on October 08, 2013, 07:35:37 PM
Reel looks like a JW Young.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: fishmonk on October 08, 2013, 08:06:21 PM
Pink and Orange yarn mixed....I dub it the "Coho Killer".... ;D. It's been working for me, I've never hooked so many fish.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: waepek on October 08, 2013, 10:37:57 PM
Quote from: fishmonk on October 08, 2013, 08:06:21 PM
Pink and Orange yarn mixed....I dub it the "Coho Killer".... ;D. It's been working for me, I've never hooked so many fish.

 Tried spinners and some golden colorados but none of them were working so went back to the good ol yarn.  ;D
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Outdoorsman on October 12, 2013, 03:56:11 PM
Was near the Vedder crossing today. Color pretty good. Saw some people land springs, a friend caught a coho. Pretty slow today action wise. Water is down from last week. Need some good rain but it's still a good day out.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Steely on October 12, 2013, 10:34:00 PM
Clarity was good when I left around dark, went up for the evening bite. Was very slow compared to last week. Landed at least two coho each trip where as tonight it was a couple springs and a chum. Only coho I saw was dangling off the end of my line and it was barely over the legal size limit by my guess. Here's to hoping it's better on Sunday.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Rodney on October 15, 2013, 10:31:46 PM
River level is steadily dropping as expected with this dry weather. Water clarity is very good. The fishing is also not bad either.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: scouterjames on October 23, 2013, 02:21:45 PM
Quote from: Rodney on October 15, 2013, 10:31:46 PM
River level is steadily dropping as expected with this dry weather. Water clarity is very good. The fishing is also not bad either.

Rod (or anyone) been out in the last day or two?  How's the water looking?
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: gman on October 23, 2013, 02:52:47 PM
Quote from: scouterjames on October 23, 2013, 02:21:45 PM
Rod (or anyone) been out in the last day or two?  How's the water looking?

I was out yesterday. As expected river was very low and clear. Overall it seemed to me like the fishing was slowing down a bit. There was a slight morning bite, then things slowed down even more when the sun got high. I managed to get one hatchery coho.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Johnny Canuck on October 23, 2013, 03:57:58 PM
Quote from: scouterjames on October 23, 2013, 02:21:45 PM
How's the water looking?

Has it rained?
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: robbyvanz on October 23, 2013, 04:01:57 PM
Quote from: Johnny Canuck on October 23, 2013, 03:57:58 PM
Has it rained?

no rain forecast until next thursday.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Johnny Canuck on October 23, 2013, 04:04:13 PM
Quote from: robbyvanz on October 23, 2013, 04:01:57 PM
no rain forecast until next thursday.

I am well aware of that. I was wondering why a water update would be needed when it clearly hasn't rained at all lately. Therefore the river would be clear and judging by the graph very low...
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: scouterjames on October 23, 2013, 04:12:08 PM
Quote from: Johnny Canuck on October 23, 2013, 03:57:58 PM
Has it rained?

Not here, but last I heard washouts upcountry were affecting clarity here and last I was at the river it wasn't super clear....

But thanks for the helpful post....  ::)
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: CohoJake on October 23, 2013, 04:22:23 PM
Did you mean to ask on the Fraser thread?
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Johnny Canuck on October 23, 2013, 04:25:24 PM
Quote from: scouterjames on October 23, 2013, 04:12:08 PM
Not here, but last I heard washouts upcountry were affecting clarity here and last I was at the river it wasn't super clear....

But thanks for the helpful post....  ::)

Want helpful? The headwaters of the Chilliwack system are in Washington State, not "up country"  :o ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Sandman on October 23, 2013, 08:53:31 PM
Quote from: Johnny Canuck on October 23, 2013, 04:25:24 PM
Want helpful? The headwaters of the Chilliwack system are in Washington State, not "up country"  :o ::) ::) ::)

True, but "up country" also means "inland" or remote from the sea coast, so the headwaters of a coastal stream like the Chilliwack can be considered  "upcountry" as it is in the cascade range beyond the coast mountains.  More importantly, those "washouts" would have to be pretty significant as they would have to colour up the entire lake to affect the lower Chilliwack.  More likely upcountry was meant to mean upstream.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: BIG T on October 23, 2013, 09:29:22 PM
Low and clear today
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: mikeH on October 25, 2013, 08:54:23 PM
You can walk across the river in the lower half in most places river sure is low.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: naka21 on October 25, 2013, 09:03:47 PM
In desperate need of rain, fish seem too be stale and not willing to bite anything
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: bunnta on October 25, 2013, 09:48:03 PM
hrm...somehow i appreciate low clear water condition. Moar fish for me to catch  8)
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Howlongsyourleader on October 26, 2013, 02:30:22 PM
Been great on the fly for the past few days, maybe I finally tied up the right pattern.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: the_tall_man on October 29, 2013, 09:49:56 AM
I'm just interested in seeing my float go down, I don't really care if a boot-dark fish is on the other end (C&Ring anyway).  Tried upper river past borden creek last Thurs and only got one takedown.  Anyone got any suggestions? 
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: sumasriver on October 29, 2013, 02:22:54 PM
Caught a gull today......

Swooped down and grabbed my colorado blade as it hit the water...
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: BigFisher on October 29, 2013, 03:13:27 PM
Quote from: sumasriver on October 29, 2013, 02:22:54 PM
Caught a gull today......

Swooped down and grabbed my colorado blade as it hit the water...

Yeah, I hooked two last week on the Colorado. Kinda slow.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: big spring on October 29, 2013, 05:35:44 PM
Super low,& gin clear water,haven't seen any fish caught except one wild coho killed on a shallow bank.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Dave on October 29, 2013, 06:04:21 PM
Buck and I were in the closed area this morning, looking at carcasses and fish.  Lots!!  Also, areas where pinks were spawning 2 weeks ago are now dry ... major drought happening and this forcasted rain cannot come soon enough for these buried (deep, we hope) eggs.  Some side channels are also just stranded pools, some with unidentified fry, likely coho, just hanging on.
Rain baby rain ... but not too much ;)
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: sumasriver on October 29, 2013, 06:12:01 PM
Saw one  7 lb  wild c and r   today. 

Did not see many chummies in the river  today.


Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: blaydRnr on October 29, 2013, 07:18:03 PM
Quote from: the_tall_man on October 29, 2013, 09:49:56 AM
I'm just interested in seeing my float go down, I don't really care if a boot-dark fish is on the other end (C&Ring anyway).  Tried upper river past borden creek last Thurs and only got one takedown.  Anyone got any suggestions?

Fish the seams where the slow water meets the fast and try casting close to the far shore or back eddies where the fish can't see you...you'd be surprised at what's lurking in those areas.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: mvelasco on October 29, 2013, 07:38:07 PM
out today, 10 fish between three of us. some a little colored, one chrome and two massive bucks.
I barely have my float taken down, more of just a slight tug.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: robbyvanz on October 29, 2013, 08:04:41 PM
Keith Wilson Bridge was hot.  Guy next to me caught 20+ Chums.  Every second cast, fish on.  There were chums jumping everywhere on the west side.  Not a single bite for me.  When I left, I asked the guy what he was using.  It was just a small piece of red wool.  His leader was about 2 ft. long.  Do people actually eat these fish?  I saw him bonk a few.  Not sure if he is just killing it for the roe.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Rodney on October 29, 2013, 08:07:37 PM
Retaining more than one chum?
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: robbyvanz on October 29, 2013, 08:10:14 PM
I saw him bonk 2, so yes.   Isn't the limit 4? 
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Rodney on October 29, 2013, 08:11:06 PM
No. See the regs.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Stratocaster on October 29, 2013, 08:11:54 PM
Quote from: robbyvanz on October 29, 2013, 08:10:14 PM
I saw him bonk 2, so yes.   Isn't the limit 4?

Chilliwack/Vedder River (including Sumas River)  upstream from a line between two fishing boundary signs on either side of the Chilliwack River 100 m downstream of the confluence of the Chilliwack River and Slesse Creek.  All  Apr 01-Mar 31  No fishing for salmon. 
from a line between two fishing boundary signs on either side of the Chilliwack River 100 m from the confluence of the Chilliwack River and Slesse Creek downstream including that portion of the Sumas River from the Barrow Town Pump Station downstream to fishing boundary signs near the confluence with the Fraser River.  All  Sep 01-Dec 31  Daylight hours only. 
Coho  Jul 01-Mar 31  4 hatchery marked fish per day. 
Chinook  Jul 01-Dec 31  4 per day, only 1 over 62 cm. 
Chum  Jul 01-Dec 31  1 per day. 
Pink  Jul 01-Dec 31  4 per day. 
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: robbyvanz on October 29, 2013, 08:14:01 PM
good to know.  Been out there twice now, no fish for me yet.  Caught about 10 zombies last time.  Funny thing is, there was another guy there that actually spoke english, and he told me he caught 3 chum on saturday. 
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Rodney on October 29, 2013, 08:19:05 PM
Quote from: robbyvanz on October 29, 2013, 08:14:01 PM
Funny thing is, there was another guy there that actually spoke english

Huh?
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: robbyvanz on October 29, 2013, 08:23:17 PM
There was a group of guys there when I arrived.  I asked them if they caught anything, and they just stared at me and said "No English".  I don't think they knew what the regs were either because they had multiple chums laying on the beach.   I think there are alot of guys that don't know the Chum limit is 1, or they are blatantly ignoring it. 
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Rodney on October 29, 2013, 08:55:52 PM
That's a bit ironic, because you didn't know either, as you pointed out a few posts earlier.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: robbyvanz on October 29, 2013, 08:59:04 PM
Quote from: Rodney on October 29, 2013, 08:55:52 PM
That's a bit ironic, because you didn't know either, as you pointed out a few posts earlier.

yeah I'm a newb.  Would of never kept a chum regardless.  I was confused by the info you have in post one.  The link to the current regulations didn't link properly.  It should be: 

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/fresh-douce/region2-eng.html
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: sumasriver on October 29, 2013, 09:09:49 PM
Why would anyone going fishing without first studying the regs ?

Would you go hunting  without knowing what you may or may not shoot ?

Crazy stuff happening on our rivers.

Would be great to see DFO seize fishing gear and vehicles for violations.  DFO calls a tow truck and you get your vehicle back a few weeks later after a fine is paid.

I guess seizing car is not really doable if guys are on the water. Surely seizing rod/reel and tackle box is pretty doable.

Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: robbyvanz on October 29, 2013, 09:20:03 PM
This website is here to educate.  I did not break any regs.  I was out to catch Coho, and I knew the regs for the fish I was targetting.  I always release any fish I can't identify or am not targeting.

my motto for hunting, shoot anything that moves.  LMAO.   ::)

Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Johnny Canuck on October 29, 2013, 09:56:54 PM
Quote from: robbyvanz on October 29, 2013, 09:20:03 PM
This website is here to educate.  I did not break any regs.  I was out to catch Coho, and I knew the regs. 

my motto for hunting, shoot anything that moves.  LMAO.   ::)

 ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)

Here I fixed it for you...

 "This website is here to educate.  I did not break any regs.  I was out to catch Coho, and I thought that I knew the regs. 

my motto for hunting, shoot anything that moves.  LMAO.



Shoot anything that moves? You actually have your hunting license?
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: robbyvanz on October 29, 2013, 10:23:12 PM
I was joking.  The only thing I hunt are zombies
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: MoeJKU on October 30, 2013, 04:33:03 PM
Quote from: sumasriver on October 29, 2013, 09:09:49 PM
Why would anyone going fishing without first studying the regs ?

Would you go hunting  without knowing what you may or may not shoot ?

Crazy stuff happening on our rivers.

Would be great to see DFO seize fishing gear and vehicles for violations.  DFO calls a tow truck and you get your vehicle back a few weeks later after a fine is paid.

I guess seizing car is not really doable if guys are on the water. Surely seizing rod/reel and tackle box is pretty doable.

I have a lot of days that i go and strictly plan on CnR only, and i never use bait. When i go to a river like the vedder that i've been fishing for 10 years,   i sometimes don't always look. But if i go to any river that i don't frequently visit or am planning on keeping anything i will check night before and usually when i get their one my phone.

And i have seen then seize a vehicle and boat before so it is possible. Never knew what the guy did but it didn't look like he had a good day on the ocean. a guy at the launch said he shot a seal, but who knows.
And yes i believe that they should take peoples rods gear and fine them for certain things.

Its pretty simple, learn to identify fish, look at regs, fish with in the regs, and don't be a beak on the river.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Ezio on October 31, 2013, 07:02:39 PM
so did anyone get out to the river today after the rain? any Reports of conditions? I'm curious, I was too busy today to drive down the road to see for myself.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: BigFisher on October 31, 2013, 07:15:12 PM
water lower then yesterday
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: jimstone on October 31, 2013, 07:24:44 PM
Fished the upper river opposite the road side of the limit and worked our way down a few hundred yards. The rain did nothing for the level but gave the water a little color until 1000 and then gin clear. The water is about as low as it ever gets and there are not many hiding spots for the fish. The jiggers on the road side caught a couple coho but for us roe worked OK but overall fishing has slowed considerably. Lots of red coho in the system and everything today was wild.You really notice all the garbage, man left debris and the stench of rotting fish when the water is so low. we need rain NOW
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Tenz85 on October 31, 2013, 09:27:45 PM
Rain is coming Friday and heavy accumulation for Saturday is forecasted.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: milo on October 31, 2013, 09:58:42 PM
Quote from: jimstone on October 31, 2013, 07:24:44 PM
we need rain NOW

No we don't. The river does.  ;)
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Rodney on November 02, 2013, 06:24:35 PM
(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/2013/131102-1_zps93c5711b.jpg)
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Sandman on November 02, 2013, 06:44:10 PM
Quote from: Rodney on November 02, 2013, 06:24:35 PM
(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/2013/131102-1_zps93c5711b.jpg)

That'll do.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Noahs Arc on November 02, 2013, 07:16:07 PM
Actually stayed fishable right thru the afternoon.
Although all I did today was wash the roe stains off my jacket and waders...
Tomorrows another story.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: naka21 on November 02, 2013, 07:20:22 PM
Walked down to peach rd around 6 and the water was less then a foot vis and still raining heavy at the moment...
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Stopes on November 03, 2013, 12:05:35 PM
Fished lower river this morning, water was up a little bit and had some nice colour. Hooked 4, lost 1, released 2 wilds and 1 big beauty hatch for dinner tonight. 1 chum as well that broke my 10lbs leader very easily.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: swimmingwiththefishes on November 03, 2013, 04:37:59 PM
Was still a bit low for ideal coho fishing.  Amazing the difference from last year.  Was above 2 metres for a long period. This fishes much better and is ideal to find that pocket water.
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: rustybee on November 03, 2013, 05:59:03 PM
Fishing was slow today. Lots of zombies around and no coho in sight.
Snaggers were the only ones "catching" anything...  ::)
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Kever on November 16, 2013, 06:20:29 PM
4 chum for me pretty high upstream, nothing lower down. One to hand, three spat the hook, all on roe. I'd say anywhere above the tamahi rapids is your best bet.

Lower river I got nothing. It was pretty demoralizing not to be catching fish when you see them surface inches from your float. I think I'm done for the season. Maybe a steelhead day in December.

Saw a few guys keep some pretty coloured chum. Why?
Title: Re: 2013 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: farky on November 16, 2013, 08:27:38 PM
Could be a variety of reasons,but most likely for the roe.