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Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing Reports => Members' Fishing Reports => Topic started by: skunked on August 24, 2009, 01:01:01 AM

Title: Chilliwack River, August 23rd 2009: Vedder Canal
Post by: skunked on August 24, 2009, 01:01:01 AM
was down fishing the canal from 2 to 8 cought a bunch of pikeminnows and 3 nice sized trout.trout all got released pike minnows went to my fridge for sturg bait.didnt see any rollers while i was there  :-\ soon hopefully
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, August 23rd 2009: Vedder Canal
Post by: chris gadsden on August 24, 2009, 05:02:07 AM
Usually around this time someone is asking for rain. ; :o ;D
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, August 23rd 2009: Vedder Canal
Post by: hue-nut on August 24, 2009, 03:24:01 PM
the water seems to be so low from what I've seen I would not think that any fish have moved past the highway bridge.
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, August 23rd 2009: Vedder Canal
Post by: canso on August 24, 2009, 03:44:04 PM
is it worth trying to back troll the mouth? or to early?
I'm new to back trolling but might give it a shot this week.
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, August 23rd 2009: Vedder Canal
Post by: chris gadsden on August 24, 2009, 07:24:51 PM
the water seems to be so low from what I've seen I would not think that any fish have moved past the highway bridge.
They have. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, August 23rd 2009: Vedder Canal
Post by: hue-nut on August 24, 2009, 10:06:27 PM
They have. ;D ;D

hmmm....interesting
 ;D
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, August 23rd 2009: Vedder Canal
Post by: Paulo on August 27, 2009, 01:27:56 PM
Hey Canso if you go please post as that is something I am wanting to do as well. I went out once in July for reds but was unsuccesful however two veterans in another boat hooked up. Thanks, Paul.
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, August 23rd 2009: Vedder Canal
Post by: glx on August 27, 2009, 02:44:20 PM
I remember a buddy stating the water was way too low a couple years ago.  Agreed, the water was very low.  Well I brought him to the top end of the upper river and we were into close to 25 chrome spring jacks and 3 coho in a morning and not another person around.  I have had several days like this in very late August and the first couple days of September.  This was my favorite time of year on the Vedder. 
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, August 23rd 2009: Vedder Canal
Post by: chum dad on August 27, 2009, 04:15:57 PM
Glx i think you are exaggerating a little, the ho's don't show until October! Someone told me the same thing years ago i went up their and nothing but a few booty springs. I heard the Bulkley and Telkwa are having a bumper crop of steelies, it just carpeted with them! Might take a drive up their and try that in early September.
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, August 23rd 2009: Vedder Canal
Post by: Trout Slayer on August 27, 2009, 04:17:41 PM
Ya no coho until october dont fish there unless you want stinky white springs.
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, August 23rd 2009: Vedder Canal
Post by: rhino on August 27, 2009, 05:36:08 PM
Ya no coho until october dont fish there unless you want stinky white springs.

ya, dont bother ::)
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, August 23rd 2009: Vedder Canal
Post by: hue-nut on August 27, 2009, 06:09:22 PM
there definitely can be fish during low water....however the Vedder is the lowest its been in over 5 years!
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, August 23rd 2009: Vedder Canal
Post by: Sterling C on August 27, 2009, 06:40:58 PM
however the Vedder is the lowest its been in over 5 years!

Just out of curiosity, but how do you know this? Did they say it in the paper or something?
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, August 23rd 2009: Vedder Canal
Post by: BigFisher on August 27, 2009, 07:06:37 PM
Its low, but iv seen lower.....2-3 years ago
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, August 23rd 2009: Vedder Canal
Post by: hue-nut on August 27, 2009, 08:15:51 PM
Just out of curiosity, but how do you know this? Did they say it in the paper or something?

took a look at the hydrograph and compared to years past ;)
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, August 23rd 2009: Vedder Canal
Post by: summersteel on August 27, 2009, 09:42:59 PM
I like the stinky white springs, around 15lbs or so...perfect.
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, August 23rd 2009: Vedder Canal
Post by: clarki on August 27, 2009, 10:31:00 PM
Glx i think you are exaggerating a little, the ho's don't show until October! Someone told me the same thing years ago i went up their and nothing but a few booty springs. I heard the Bulkley and Telkwa are having a bumper crop of steelies, it just carpeted with them! Might take a drive up their and try that in early September.
Methinks you should heed the words of glx and this "someone".  I've had multiple coho days as early as Sept 10...
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, August 23rd 2009: Vedder Canal
Post by: younggun on August 28, 2009, 10:43:22 AM
all depends on the fish. and when they decide
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, August 23rd 2009: Vedder Canal
Post by: river walker on August 28, 2009, 11:21:44 AM
August 15th 2000 six coho . there a couple kicking round now but first light is your only shot. Water way to low
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, August 23rd 2009: Vedder Canal
Post by: summersteel on August 28, 2009, 09:10:34 PM

Now would that be served up with cheese n crackers and glass of wine finished off with a cigar?

Oh ya, that sounds real good!  BP.
Title: Re: Chilliwack River, August 23rd 2009: Vedder Canal
Post by: Every Day on August 29, 2009, 03:34:39 PM
Glx i think you are exaggerating a little, the ho's don't show until October! Someone told me the same thing years ago i went up their and nothing but a few booty springs. I heard the Bulkley and Telkwa are having a bumper crop of steelies, it just carpeted with them! Might take a drive up their and try that in early September.

Maybe you should listen to some of what the experienced anglers say and put in a little more time instead of assuming a lie right away....
I've seen coho around beginning of August and I know that some have been caught already.
Earliest I've caught pinks was August 2nd, hooked 4 landed 2.
We've gotten big whites and tonnes of jacks consistantly the 2nd week of August till the 1st week of September the last 2-3 years that I've been fishing.
Lots of fish move at night so it doesn't matter how low the water is, good luck in getting them to bite after 8 am though.
From what I've seen in my last 5 years of pretty much living on the Vedder it's the lowest it's ever been and the hydro graph shows the same.