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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Chuck23 on September 19, 2009, 07:50:31 PM

Title: Fort Langley Pink Salmon
Post by: Chuck23 on September 19, 2009, 07:50:31 PM

So I have tried and tried and tried to catch Pink Salmon this season and have failed huge!  I was wondering where in Fort Langley people where fishing and how to get there...  I need to bring home a couple of those little guys before they are gone again for 2 more years.  I have only had 4 hook up and the one fish I did manage to land was a beautiful Sock, so back it went...

So ya, where should I go???

-Frustrated and Empty Handed-

Title: Re: Fort Langley Pink Salmon
Post by: minsyoo on September 19, 2009, 07:59:45 PM

sorry i don't have any places to tell you about.

but i just wanted to say i have the same frustration, yet to see a pink.  >:(

my two cents...

Title: Re: Fort Langley Pink Salmon
Post by: chironomidking on September 19, 2009, 08:14:47 PM

Pink season so far has been fantastic.  I have only fished at Derby Reach in Langley.  Lots of room to fish and lots of fish close to shore.  Need to wait for them to show or you will just be casting at empty water.

Most of my fish were taken casting slightly ahead of showing fish.  Best times have been from low tide plus 2 hrs (incoming tide).  It gets slow during slack tide.   This week, things seem to be changing a bit and I caught fish when absolutely none were showing - don't know why.

Derby reach is easy to find - metro vancouver park

http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/parks_lscr/regionalparks/Pages/DerbyReach.aspx

Title: Re: Fort Langley Pink Salmon
Post by: Britguy on September 19, 2009, 08:27:32 PM

Chuck23 you have email
good luck

Title: Re: Fort Langley Pink Salmon
Post by: Chuck23 on September 19, 2009, 08:33:55 PM

You guys are awesome thanks for the tips!  :)  Going to head out at first light tomorrow!

Title: Re: Fort Langley Pink Salmon
Post by: Truecast on September 19, 2009, 09:24:30 PM

fish at derby have been further out in last couple of days, haven't seen any pulled in there despite many people fishing. There is a beach before derby where the fish are closer to shore. Saw afew caught there today at high tide. If your going at low tide I recomend duncun bar farther upriver at the end of river road. It's muddy so bring boots or waders, but worth it. At low tide the fish swim right past your feet due to a steep drop off.

Title: Re: Fort Langley Pink Salmon
Post by: Chuck23 on September 19, 2009, 10:50:14 PM

I'm going to be heading out to get there around 6:30am and I do not have waders, but not afraid of getting my feet wet.  High tide is around 8am I think.  What would be the best location for high tide do you guys think?

Title: Re: Fort Langley Pink Salmon
Post by: scouterjames on September 19, 2009, 11:53:21 PM

chuck, you have mail.

James

Title: Re: Fort Langley Pink Salmon
Post by: Chuck23 on September 23, 2009, 01:31:47 PM

Hey - thanks for the tips guys.  Went out on Sunday morning and came home with 2 beautiful does and a nice silver buck!  Awesome morning on the river! ;)

Title: Re: Fort Langley Pink Salmon
Post by: FlyFishinDave on October 14, 2009, 10:35:56 PM

Hey Guys,

How's Derby Reach been?  Anyone care to share the great spots?  ;)

-Dave

Title: Re: Fort Langley Pink Salmon
Post by: Matt on October 14, 2009, 11:08:54 PM

You're a year and 11 months early!  Its all over now for the next two years.  All the fish are near dead and not worth fishing for.  There are other salmon though, just not pinks.

Title: Re: Fort Langley Pink Salmon
Post by: FlyFishinDave on October 15, 2009, 08:13:10 AM

That's fine by me.  I'm just looking for a few more spots to try out.  Right we mainly goto the Veddar.  I live out in Langley


-Dave