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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Hookbender on January 16, 2011, 05:00:16 PM

Title: Steehead question
Post by: Hookbender on January 16, 2011, 05:00:16 PM
My wife and I took the dog for a walk on the lower end of the Seymour River today behind Maplewood Farm.To my suprise I spotted a 8 to 10 lb steelhead in the little feeder creek that drains behind the farm into the Seymour.It was a wild fish,very dark with some white on it's dorsal fin.Was this fish lost or do Steelhead spawn in some of these feeder creeks?
Title: Re: Steehead question
Post by: Sterling C on January 16, 2011, 05:12:01 PM
What you saw was most likely a spawning coho and yes they often spawn in the smaller tributaries.
Title: Re: Steehead question
Post by: Hookbender on January 16, 2011, 05:16:38 PM
No offence,I know the difference and am pretty sure it was a Steelhead,got the day off tomorrow,going to take my camera and see if I can get a pic ( if she's still there) will post a pic if possible.
Title: Re: Steehead question
Post by: Fonda Fishing on January 16, 2011, 05:21:12 PM
the river is really high right now.  it was probably taking refuge from the blowout waters.

you are lucky to have seen one...some people say they don't exist in the seymour anymore  :-X
Title: Re: Steehead question
Post by: NiceFish on January 16, 2011, 08:16:10 PM
i was already out pounding it hard this evening, i think i caught the same fish seven times, 2 steelies, 4 cohos and 1 dolly
Title: Re: Steehead question
Post by: Fonda Fishing on January 16, 2011, 09:19:19 PM

well i hope everyone remembers that there is NO retention of any steelhead (except by hatchery staff).

if you see one, think about giving the hatchery a call 604 288 0511.  last time i was up there they were desperate for brood stock.
Title: Re: Steehead question
Post by: bluesteele on January 16, 2011, 09:38:38 PM
i was already out pounding it hard this evening, i think i caught the same fish seven times, 2 steelies, 4 cohos and 1 dolly

 :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Steehead question
Post by: Matt on January 17, 2011, 01:25:15 AM
What you saw was most likely a spawning coho and yes they often spawn in the smaller tributaries.

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