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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: tumbleweed on September 20, 2009, 09:36:53 AM

Title: What's next after the pinks
Post by: tumbleweed on September 20, 2009, 09:36:53 AM
This is my first year fishing in the river for salmon. I have had alot of fun catching pinks and now I am hooked. What comes up the river next? Thanks ;D
Title: Re: What's next after the pinks
Post by: Rantalot on September 20, 2009, 09:41:03 AM
Springs,Coho's and chums ;D
Title: Re: What's next after the pinks
Post by: Rodney on September 20, 2009, 10:38:20 AM
The fun has really just begun for anglers in this part of the province. Local tributaries of the Fraser River will see coho and chum salmon returning between early October and early December. The Chilliwack River will be good first, followed by some the tributaries on the north side of the Fraser River between Mission and Harrison. The tapering of the salmon season in November also means the arrival of trout and char, which will be feeding on salmon eggs. A simple "match the hatch" will get you into these fish without much problem, as long as you can find the fish. The trout and char fishery is not only limited to the small tributaries, but also the Fraser River. I have quite a bit of success in targeting these fish by simply casting lures or flies.

Here are some stories from last November (bottom 2/3 of the page): http://www.fishingwithrod.com/blog/?m=200811

Here's October 2008: http://www.fishingwithrod.com/blog/?m=200810

Additional information

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/2009/0209_01.html

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/2005/1205_02.html

Lakes in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley will also be stocked once again in early October. Stocking usually continues until the end of November, depending on how cold it gets.
Title: Re: What's next after the pinks
Post by: top fuel on September 20, 2009, 11:20:38 AM
rod you fish for norther pikeminnows are they edible.
Title: Re: What's next after the pinks
Post by: HOOK on September 20, 2009, 11:41:47 AM
what are you guys talking about there is nothing left after pinks. you all should just stay home LOL more river for me then  ;D dont forget if your brave enough to defend against the cold of winter there is also steelhead to be had. Alot tougher to find normally but absolute gorgeous fish
Title: Re: What's next after the pinks
Post by: tumbleweed on September 20, 2009, 11:50:24 AM
what are you guys talking about there is nothing left after pinks. you all should just stay home LOL more river for me then  ;D dont forget if your brave enough to defend against the cold of winter there is also steelhead to be had. Alot tougher to find normally but absolute gorgeous fish
Lol Hook. Thanks for the post Rod ;D
Title: Re: What's next after the pinks
Post by: rhino on September 20, 2009, 12:09:39 PM
there is also some dolly and cutthroat fishing too in the later fall.
Title: Re: What's next after the pinks
Post by: marbles on September 20, 2009, 12:13:44 PM
where are some good areas wothout being shoulder to shoulder(not my idea of a fun realxing day)for chums,springs and coho's
Title: Re: What's next after the pinks
Post by: doja on September 20, 2009, 12:14:34 PM
where are some good areas wothout being shoulder to shoulder(not my idea of a fun realxing day)for chums,springs and coho's

Any where you have to walk too ;)
Title: Re: What's next after the pinks
Post by: marbles on September 20, 2009, 12:21:55 PM
ok,so I guess your going to show me lol ;D
Title: Re: What's next after the pinks
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on September 20, 2009, 12:44:40 PM
there is also some dolly and cutthroat fishing too in the later fall.

Rodney said trout/char which is the category both the dolly( bull trout ) and cutthroat fall under
Title: Re: What's next after the pinks
Post by: Rodney on September 20, 2009, 01:23:49 PM
The trout (cutthroat trout mostly, and perhaps some rainbow trout) and char (bull trout) fishery in the Fraser River does not stop until freshet begins in late April/early May so you can enjoy it throughout the winter months too. That being said, fishing does taper off in December and January.

Here is last February's outing: http://www.fishingwithrod.com/blog/?p=94

Last April: http://www.fishingwithrod.com/blog/?p=103

The most enjoy part of the year in the Lower Mainland is between November and April in my opinion, because fish are more scattered out and the hunting aspect of fishing plays a big role in an angler's success.
Title: Re: What's next after the pinks
Post by: rhino on September 20, 2009, 07:06:01 PM
Rodney said trout/char which is the category both the dolly( bull trout ) and cutthroat fall under

That he did and with detail. sorry.