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Title: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Rodney on September 06, 2011, 11:26:20 PM
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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 can be found in Region 2 of the Freshwater salmon supplement (http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish/Freshwater/region2_e.htm).

The current daily quotas for salmon in the Chilliwack River:


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/070917_1.html)


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: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Rodney on September 06, 2011, 11:29:00 PM
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.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: steelie-slayer on September 07, 2011, 07:38:09 AM
guess i can help kick this thread off, waters low and clear. Not alot of fish in the river yet excpect the odd coho, pink, an chinook. There will be lots more fish after the first heavy rain.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: CohoJake on September 07, 2011, 08:07:02 AM
I stopped by the KW Bridge on Sunday afternoon.  Water is clear but river is not as low as the past few years at this time.  The woman doing a creel survey reported one coho alleged caught (which she couldn't verify) and a few pinks.  Hopefully all the snow still in the mountains will make this a better year for water conditions.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: newb33 on September 07, 2011, 09:16:32 PM
stoped by the canal area tonight on the way home and its getting low quite a few little islands devloping
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Geff_t on September 08, 2011, 07:34:40 AM
Fin there is still snow on the tops of some of the local mountains from the high snow pack from last winter.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: greese30 on September 08, 2011, 07:40:28 AM
what a great starter thread for newbies and oldies to review!  great job.  wish i had this when i started out.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Oilcruzer on September 08, 2011, 08:00:21 AM
Great thread... Suggest pinning it.

Also, safety.  Drowning prevention, and the realities?  There have been tragic tales.  This is a good read for starters.

http://www.chilliwacktimes.com/health/River+drownings+lesson/3367099/story.html
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: CohoJake on September 08, 2011, 08:06:02 AM
Quote from: Fin on September 07, 2011, 10:42:34 PM
The water conditions were fine last year, What are you talking about? And where is this snow you speak of?
The Chilliwack River starts on the east side of Mt. Baker, which still has considerable snowpack compared to years past. 
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Kype on September 09, 2011, 01:55:10 PM
Will it be worth a trip up the valley this Sunday - have some pretty darn keen kids - but they need to be hooking into Pinks to keep the attention spans going!!

What's she looking like?

Cheers  :)
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: steelie-slayer on September 09, 2011, 02:51:24 PM
Quote from: Kype on September 09, 2011, 01:55:10 PM
Will it be worth a trip up the valley this Sunday - have some pretty darn keen kids - but they need to be hooking into Pinks to keep the attention spans going!!

What's she looking like?

Cheers  :)
the fraser has far more pinks right now and closer to home to if they get bored
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: shaunm on September 09, 2011, 03:21:24 PM
Had a look at KW yesterday. Water very clear and could see a few pinks pushing through. Not many guys fishing and didn't see anyone catching.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: brownmancheng on September 09, 2011, 03:22:31 PM
Quote from: Kype on September 09, 2011, 01:55:10 PM
Will it be worth a trip up the valley this Sunday - have some pretty darn keen kids - but they need to be hooking into Pinks to keep the attention spans going!!

What's she looking like?

Cheers  :)
I was pondering the same thing. I am trying to get the wife into fishing but it may be a tad early to tell her it's not called catching. Would it be worth my while to head to the upper Fraser near hope?
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: hue-nut on September 09, 2011, 06:13:38 PM
jeeze guys this is not the "where should I go fishing for the best chance of hooking something thread" Everyone seems to have some reason for wanting to know: kids, wife, live in Vancouver, lack of skills, ect. Make a decision and go you will probably be skunked.....or you might get into a ton of fish, early season you really don't have a guarantee. Fish move in, some hold and other head up out of the canal. Just do what everyone else does and hit the river to see, or wait a couple weeks when you will be guaranteed to encounter fish.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: brownmancheng on September 09, 2011, 09:24:23 PM
Quote from: hue-nut on September 09, 2011, 06:13:38 PM
jeeze guys this is not the "where should I go fishing for the best chance of hooking something thread" Everyone seems to have some reason for wanting to know: kids, wife, live in Vancouver, lack of skills, ect. Make a decision and go you will probably be skunked.....or you might get into a ton of fish, early season you really don't have a guarantee. Fish move in, some hold and other head up out of the canal. Just do what everyone else does and hit the river to see, or wait a couple weeks when you will be guaranteed to encounter fish.
Relax.... Breathe
I merely asked if farther up the valley was producing not anything about locations. So no need for the 'go find out for yourself' scold . Was not trying to ruffle any feathers
Thanks
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: 1son on September 09, 2011, 10:12:57 PM
was thinking about giving the vedder a shot been fishing pinks all week never know might hook into a nice coho ;D
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: hue-nut on September 09, 2011, 10:25:57 PM
I'm all for chat but when it comes to hitting the river how much info besides water conditions do you really need? Fraser is loaded with pinks which means that tribs are going to have a few too but its early so go check it out instead of waiting for someone to hold your hand :D Nothing ventured nothing gained
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Tee on September 10, 2011, 08:24:39 PM
I was out today early in the morning until 11 am fly fishing for pinks. Water was low and clear. There were a few fish around but not in good number yet. I called it quits when i got my rod snapped on me.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Rodney on September 17, 2011, 02:55:26 AM
Bringing this back up to the top for those who may have missed this information.

Also, please note that we'll be celebrating World Rivers Day on Sunday September 25th with a Vedder River cleanup and gatherings afterward. Come out and do some fishing before the event, then meet other forum members afterward. We're gonna throw in a bunch of fishing items for draw prizes so you definitely don't want to miss this. :)

Please see:

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=27926.0
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Rodney on September 22, 2011, 11:14:06 AM
Back up to the top as we received the first major rainfall for the season. How's the water condition so far?
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Steel_Mo_Head on September 22, 2011, 11:46:25 AM
Left the river at 10 am today.. Water went up quiteee a bit.. water is still 3 feet vis then, but if it keeps going tomorrow could be blown out maybe.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: JBB on September 22, 2011, 07:34:14 PM
Any ideas about river conditions for Friday.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: CohoJake on September 22, 2011, 08:13:56 PM
Quote from: Steal_Mo_Head on September 22, 2011, 11:46:25 AM
Left the river at 10 am today.. Water went up quiteee a bit.. water is still 3 feet vis then, but if it keeps going tomorrow could be blown out maybe.
3 feet vis above the clay banks?

Anyone know what the count is at the hatchery?
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: slurpie on September 22, 2011, 08:40:12 PM
Left river late afternoon and visibility still 3+ feet.  Pinks are on the move upriver.  Still fresh pinks in lower river but nowhere near the numbers earlier this week. 
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Steel_Mo_Head on September 22, 2011, 11:49:21 PM
Quote from: WAfishboy on September 22, 2011, 08:13:56 PM
3 feet vis above the clay banks?

Anyone know what the count is at the hatchery?

lower river
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: anorden on September 23, 2011, 03:44:31 PM
Quote from: Fin on September 22, 2011, 11:26:28 PM
Enough with the stupid pinks already. Im glad they come only every two years.

Great attitude. You are an inspiration to all newcomers. Im sure with comments like that you will ensure the future of fisheries conservation.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Sterling C on September 23, 2011, 04:15:16 PM
Just got in from the river. Water is still very low. I was able to wade virtually all tailouts in the lower river.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: DionJL on September 23, 2011, 04:24:39 PM
Quote from: Sterling C on September 23, 2011, 04:15:16 PM
Just got in from the river. Water is still very low. I was able to wade virtually all tailouts in the lower river.
That doesn't mean everyone should go and wade through all the tailouts. Sterling is a little crazy when it comes to wading, I don't recommend following him. LOL
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: salmonlover on September 23, 2011, 04:56:41 PM
i cant believe its this time of year again. it seems like yesterday rodney posted this last year. good information, but every year i have to look at that craple leaf hat lol.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: James on September 23, 2011, 05:14:40 PM
Just came back from river , above tamihi , still a bit low , but color and visability was looking good . just the right amount of sun and cloud cover today . Lots of people , lots of pinks . No mention of coho's or springs yet that i found .
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: mzmann on September 23, 2011, 05:20:09 PM
Quote from: salmonlover on September 23, 2011, 04:56:41 PM
i cant believe its this time of year again. it seems like yesterday rodney posted this last year. good information, but every year i have to look at that craple leaf hat lol.

I'll be there for about a week in mid Oct and im thinking I will be wearing my leafs hat there as well now just because of that statement.....LEAFS FANS UNITE!!  ;D ;D ;D

(http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/ext/goleafsgo_wallpaper.jpg)
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: clarki on September 23, 2011, 06:06:33 PM
What does this remark...
Quote from: Fin on September 22, 2011, 11:26:28 PM
Enough with the stupid pinks already. Im glad they come only every two years. Come on coho!

Have to do with fisheries conservation ???

Quote from: anorden on September 23, 2011, 03:44:31 PM
Great attitude. You are an inspiration to all newcomers. Im sure with comments like that you will ensure the future of fisheries conservation.

I agree with Fin. I fill my boots with pinkies in the Fraser, but when I fish the Chilliwack (and other tribs) they are not my target species and are a nuisance.  
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: anorden on September 23, 2011, 07:46:28 PM
Quote from: clarki on September 23, 2011, 06:06:33 PM
What does this remark...
Have to do with fisheries conservation ???


Pinks are very important for nutrient cycling (among other things). If the hatcheries didnt enhance the pink stocks then there would be less nutrients in the river for the coho fry that one day come back to the river for people like you to catch. So in the grand scheme of things pinks have quite a lot to do with conservation. Pinks werent put on this earth to annoy people like you, nor are they stupid, they serve an important ecological function. Yes I agree they might not be everyones target species but calling them stupid and a nuisance is both ignorant and childish.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: searun17 on September 23, 2011, 09:15:52 PM
yes pinks are good for nutrients as are all other species,but pinks and chum are cheaper for the hatcheries to produce ,hence the reduction on coho production,all the dfo cares about is a fishery were fish are plentiful ,ie pinks and chums ,easy to catch at a low cost,if this keeps up soon there will be very few hatchery coho for the people that like to take one home.better get used to fishing for pinks because soon thats all there will be.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: BigFisher on September 23, 2011, 09:42:02 PM
Quote from: searun17 on September 23, 2011, 09:15:52 PM
yes pinks are good for nutrients as are all other species,but pinks and chum are cheaper for the hatcheries to produce ,hence the reduction on coho production,all the dfo cares about is a fishery were fish are plentiful ,ie pinks and chums ,easy to catch at a low cost,if this keeps up soon there will be very few hatchery coho for the people that like to take one home.better get used to fishing for pinks because soon thats all there will be.

How come theres a yearly limit of one chum on the Vedder compared to 4 coho? Also why was chum closed on the Vedder last year, what was the reason behind it?
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Fish Assassin on September 23, 2011, 09:46:15 PM
Quote from: BigFisher on September 23, 2011, 09:42:02 PM
How come theres a yearly limit of one chum on the Vedder compared to 4 coho? Also why was chum closed on the Vedder last year, what was the reason behind it?

You mean a daily limit not yearly limit
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: nickredway on September 23, 2011, 09:54:40 PM
Because the run was sh1t?
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: rjs on September 23, 2011, 10:37:09 PM
Quote from: nickredway on September 23, 2011, 09:54:40 PM
Because the run was sh1t?

hhhm... or was it jimmy's fleet scooped them all off the coast before it was to late  ??? just sayin !
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: clarki on September 23, 2011, 10:38:21 PM
Quote from: anorden on September 23, 2011, 07:46:28 PM
Yes I agree they might not be everyones target species but calling them stupid and a nuisance is both ignorant and childish.
Yeah, well you are a poo poo head.  ;D  So there! Last word!
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Oilcruzer on September 23, 2011, 10:47:40 PM
Water crystal clear.  Many pinks. No silver streaks yet.  Just about busted a vein in my forehead watching the worst case of snagging by two people, perhaps in history.  Throw the line and rip back as hard as you can, even though there was no take on their line prompting a set.    After watching about 20 poor humpies take them in the noggin, fin, gills, body, tails, and when it was clear these guys didn't get it, I left before I snapped.

Still ticked.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: mzmann on September 23, 2011, 11:19:52 PM
Quote from: Oilcruzer on September 23, 2011, 10:47:40 PM
Water crystal clear.  Many pinks. No silver streaks yet.  Just about busted a vein in my forehead watching the worst case of snagging by two people, perhaps in history.  Throw the line and rip back as hard as you can, even though there was no take on their line prompting a set.    After watching about 20 poor humpies take them in the noggin, fin, gills, body, tails, and when it was clear these guys didn't get it, I left before I snapped.

Still ticked.

yeah, by yourself it was probably smarter not to say anything but on the same note I think I would have had to make a "call", especially watching them intentionally foul hook so many! Would have been very simple for dfo to nab them in that case.....if they were able to make it out there in time...or at all even....still would have been worth the call i think though.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: roseph on September 23, 2011, 11:26:50 PM
if that was by the train bridge someone did call.  I stopped by to have a look and spoke with 3 CO's checking licenses.  They mentioned that someone called to report someone snagging and retaining about 30 pinks.  Unfortunately it looked like the CO's were a bit late but they did respond and were canvassing for info/descriptions.
Title: First Vedder Coho of the season for me
Post by: SockeyeJunkie on September 23, 2011, 11:58:55 PM
Friday night I was mid river fishing for pinks to get some fresh roe and lucky me..........a nice, fresh Coho!!!

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n539/turbocode/Coho2.jpg (http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n539/turbocode/Coho2.jpg)
Title: Re: First Vedder Coho of the season for me
Post by: Oilcruzer on September 24, 2011, 05:44:27 AM
Quote from: SockeyeJunkie on September 23, 2011, 11:58:55 PM
Friday night I was mid river fishing for pinks to get some fresh roe and lucky me..........a nice, fresh Coho!!!


Oh, oh.  That's a Bull Trout.


J/k. Nice, just starting to red near the back of the bellyfat  Did you turn the head in?
Do you have another pic that shows people what to look for?  I.e. No adipose, spots top half tail?
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Oilcruzer on September 24, 2011, 05:59:50 AM
Quote from: mzmann on September 23, 2011, 11:19:52 PM
yeah, by yourself it was probably smarter not to say anything but on the same note I think I would have had to make a "call", especially watching them intentionally foul hook so many! Would have been very simple for dfo to nab them in that case.....if they were able to make it out there in time...or at all even....still would have been worth the call i think though.
Yep, there were a ton of reasons this time why calling wasn't an option. 

This might help. One young and one middle-aged , with longer, but not to the shoulders,  almost yellow blonde straight hair, no hats, dressed in black, chain smoking males. 

Two nice center pinning kids around 16 yrs old also saw this.  They were ticked too.

Someone will see them.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: mzmann on September 24, 2011, 07:48:47 AM
Quote from: roseph on September 23, 2011, 11:26:50 PM
if that was by the train bridge someone did call.  I stopped by to have a look and spoke with 3 CO's checking licenses.  They mentioned that someone called to report someone snagging and retaining about 30 pinks.  Unfortunately it looked like the CO's were a bit late but they did respond and were canvassing for info/descriptions.

Wow, well at least they were indeed called and with any luck they will have been nabbed!
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: nickredway on September 24, 2011, 08:20:04 AM
Is this the rapp line? Sure seems like it.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: fic on September 24, 2011, 06:56:43 PM
Went out today and saw a coho caught in the upper river. Pinks were moving in schools, one after another.  It was a total zoo at KWB and Lickman. If you think have an open spot to fish, wait 20 minutes and somebody will squeeze in right next to you regardless of whether there is room or not.   
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: dennyman on September 24, 2011, 07:15:41 PM
Good to hear the Vedder Gong show is well under way for another year  ;D.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Floater on September 25, 2011, 01:32:18 AM
how was the water levels? and or visibility? i thought thats what this thread was for.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: fic on September 25, 2011, 06:56:52 AM
Quote from: Floater on September 25, 2011, 01:32:18 AM
how was the water levels? and or visibility? i thought thats what this thread was for.
Water level was very low and visibility is about 3 feet.  The fish is swimming through under 1 foot of water or less in some cases.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: nickredway on September 25, 2011, 08:47:24 AM
Went up yesterday, was slow if you were a targeting Coho and Springs. Got a Coho Jack, my friend got a Dolly and a Pink on his first fishing trip, all on roe. Quite a lot of springs about but no takers for me. Not much in the way of chrome rolling.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: searun17 on September 25, 2011, 09:13:59 AM
Quote from: BigFisher on September 23, 2011, 09:42:02 PM
How come theres a yearly limit of one chum on the Vedder compared to 4 coho? Also why was chum closed on the Vedder last year, what was the reason behind it?
good questn,i i would think that they r concerned that to many chum would be killed just for the roe,but im only guessing,it wasnt all that long ago the limit for chum was zero.last years chum runs were down in most systems,i guess thats what happens after years of commercial roe fishery on them.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: masta on September 25, 2011, 01:02:02 PM
Fished the middle of the canal after the wind eased up this morning at about 830 until 11am.  Landed and released one Jack Spring.  Saw one other Jack spring landed.  Stayed away from Bailey bridge as there were too many people.  Hopedale road area was busy as well.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: CohoJake on September 25, 2011, 01:33:11 PM
Quote from: fic on September 25, 2011, 06:56:52 AM
Water level was very low and visibility is about 3 feet.  The fish is swimming through under 1 foot of water or less in some cases.
Visibility was much more than 3 feet - still very low and clear. 
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: samw on September 25, 2011, 09:58:54 PM
Probably more like 5-6 feet.

(http://www.hyperdream.com/2011/fishing/0925chilliwack/p1050925_std.jpg)

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Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: dennyman on September 26, 2011, 09:55:48 AM
I don't think it is like that anymore.  The heavy rains predicted for the Chilliwack area have begun, and it is supposed to rain much of Monday riight thru to  Tuesday.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: BigFisher on September 26, 2011, 04:39:19 PM
Water still in good shape, but for how long? Also seen a guy walking off home with a wild Coho, and a couple of springs.  :(
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: steelie-slayer on September 26, 2011, 07:53:34 PM
Just got back from a 4 day chilliwack river trip caught lots of pinks, two chrome jack springs and a big adult and a nice coho, alot of the pinks were fairly chrome to.
today fished the lower river and left at 4 and was still atlesst 4 feet of visibilty.
Lots of snaggers out and guys using boucing betties  >:(
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on September 26, 2011, 09:51:21 PM
Lower tea colored in the Lower at dark and has rained heavy since. Tomorrow, only good for flossing. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on September 27, 2011, 05:36:25 AM
River nearly up 2 feet this am, its toast. :-\
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: fishing88 on September 27, 2011, 11:04:13 AM
Thanks for the updates Chris

Barring no more rains, how long do you think until it comes back into shape with it coming up so much
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on September 27, 2011, 02:03:59 PM
Quote from: chris gadsden on September 27, 2011, 05:36:25 AM
River nearly up 2 feet this am, its toast. :-\
Startig to come around already, maybe this afternoon.  ;D Stopped at Tamihi Rapids an hour ago, fresh run pinks had been taken. ;D
Also saw a dark chinook and jack. Nice big coho in the hatchery will post some pictures on the FVSS facebook page shortly as I have not mastered it here, yet,sorry Rod. :-[
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: ja on September 27, 2011, 03:00:54 PM
 Chris, your reports on the conditions are appreciated by those of us that live in Vancouver.  Am looking forward to getting out tomorrow but a 1 1/2 hour drive each way is brutal to fish chocolate milk type water.  Hopefully the water will be ok tomorrow.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: azafai on September 27, 2011, 03:22:35 PM

2x
regards and appreciations
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on September 27, 2011, 04:12:46 PM
Quote from: ja on September 27, 2011, 03:00:54 PM
Chris, your reports on the conditions are appreciated by those of us that live in Vancouver.  Am looking forward to getting out tomorrow but a 1 1/2 hour drive each way is brutal to fish chocolate milk type water.  Hopefully the water will be ok tomorrow.
It should, I hope to get a look before dark, when my baby sitting duties ar over. ???

If someone wishes to post the pictures I took this am of coho at the hatchery e mail  me your address and I will send for you to post, I must learn how. :-[ :-[
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: slick vic on September 27, 2011, 04:51:32 PM
Hey Chris, I was out today and my god the water is like Fraser. :(
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Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Steely on September 27, 2011, 05:20:45 PM
So those are what other salmon look like. All I have seen is a sea of pink ;) maybe my luck will change this weekend :)
Title: Vedder River Clay Silt
Post by: CohoJake on September 27, 2011, 05:51:02 PM
Anyone know how long it takes for the Vedder to lose the clay silt after it stops raining?
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on September 27, 2011, 06:37:39 PM
Quote from: slick vic on September 27, 2011, 04:51:32 PM
Hey Chris, I was out today and my god the water is like Fraser. :(
(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/321618_179929292081160_111769675563789_364589_2120478011_n.jpg)
(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/291831_179929432081146_111769675563789_364590_2083503256_n.jpg)
(http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/305253_179929545414468_111769675563789_364591_861220194_n.jpg)
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Nice work on getting these from the FVSS site. ;D ;D ;D

Just cut the lawn so heading to check conditions and wet a line, report later. ;D ;D
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on September 27, 2011, 09:15:54 PM
Water conditions perfect, lots of fish moving through, hope some coho in with the hordes of pinks. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: silver ghost on September 27, 2011, 09:21:34 PM
I'll be heading out there at 5am. Hoping the water is okay! Will let you guys know how it goes!!

fishunter
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on September 27, 2011, 09:29:04 PM
Quote from: fishunter on September 27, 2011, 09:21:34 PM
I'll be heading out there at 5am. Hoping the water is okay! Will let you guys know how it goes!!

fishunter
It will be fine, hope you find a coho, the chinooks will be in too. I may have trouble sleeping tonight thinking of hooking my first coho of the season. ;D ;D  Roe will be the ticket or try a blade or lure in some of the backwaters areas caused by the recent jump in the water levels.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: ja on September 27, 2011, 09:52:56 PM
Excellent, thanks Chris! ...will be going tomorrow, mid/lower section.  Hope you get your Coho(s)  ;D
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: silver ghost on September 27, 2011, 11:06:28 PM
good luck out there boys! look for me on the river, im 6'5 tall and will be wearing a grey simms hat and green jacket!
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: rickjames_2 on September 27, 2011, 11:32:27 PM
don't be discouraged if it is still a bit silty, I got my first hatchery coho of the year today, so it can still be done guys. Good luck tomorow.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on September 28, 2011, 09:36:06 AM
Water conditions A1  this Am, only tangled with some coho jacks in 45 minutes of fishing, heading to another flow now. ;D ;D
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: silver ghost on September 28, 2011, 06:54:34 PM
Water was good. Fishing was great. Catching was terrible - the water was a bit too high, it was hard to ind any fish. Pink city as usual but they don't bite anything anymore. I got one coho jack which I released and my buddy got a smaller male chinook. Tough catching today for sure -  put in 12 hours at multiple spots and only one bite

How come there are so few fish right now guys?
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Big Steel on September 28, 2011, 07:06:47 PM
Water was pretty decent up top.  About 1.5 feet vis.  Hooked 6 fish, landed 5.... one decent 12-15 lb spring, one bull trout, a couple very clean pinks and lost something bar chrome of decent size. Didn't get a good look before the hook popped.  Was out for about 5 hrs... I'll give another update tomorrow.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: bigblockfox on September 28, 2011, 07:46:38 PM
Quote from: DMW on September 28, 2011, 07:06:47 PM
Water was pretty decent up top.  About 1.5 feet vis.  Hooked 6 fish, landed 5.... one decent 12-15 lb spring, one bull trout, a couple very clean pinks and lost something bar chrome of decent size. Didn't get a good look before the hook popped.  Was out for about 5 hrs... I'll give another update tomorrow.

good day fishing Dave. still got the cobra? its Jared in case the user name doesn't give it way. we should go fishing sometime.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: CohoJake on September 28, 2011, 07:48:19 PM
Watching the river drop makes me almost as excited as the fish porn thread!   ;D
http://www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/graph/graph_e.html?stn=08MH001 (http://www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/graph/graph_e.html?stn=08MH001)
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: BigFisher on September 28, 2011, 08:54:53 PM
Dave did you win the lottory? fishin and crusin around in the corbra all day. :)
By the way... reporting good catches of fish and a profile picture of your car are never a good idea.  ;)
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Big Steel on September 28, 2011, 10:08:01 PM
Quote from: bigblockfox on September 28, 2011, 07:46:38 PM
good day fishing Dave. still got the cobra? its Jared in case the user name doesn't give it way. we should go fishing sometime.
Indeed we should Jared!  I'll be back out again first thing in the morning!!

Bigfisher.... I only cruised around a bit  to put gas in it... Think it's going to sleep soon...and why us it nit z good idea?  Lol
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: bigblockfox on September 29, 2011, 10:59:33 AM
Quote from: BigFisher on September 28, 2011, 08:54:53 PM
Dave did you win the lottory? fishin and crusin around in the corbra all day. :)
By the way... reporting good catches of fish and a profile picture of your car are never a good idea.  ;)

I'm sure he doesn't fish when in his cobra(i know i dont). more of a sunnyday cruisin car.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: matrix111 on September 29, 2011, 01:24:27 PM
Great day today (sunny) but fishing was terrible. Was out in the am and left at noon. Pinks don't seem to bite anything. Tried 5 different lures, wool and even roe they just seem to snub it even it was in front of them  :(. Have not seen one fish landed on the time i was there and there were about more than a dozen people fishin.  Pnks were done i think.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: joska on September 29, 2011, 02:35:45 PM
yeah if you are new to the sport of angling its best to wait till november. easy catching then... 8)
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: canuckjgc on September 29, 2011, 02:54:33 PM
Were you in the Vedder or higher up?

Quote from: matrix111 on September 29, 2011, 01:24:27 PM
Great day today (sunny) but fishing was terrible. Was out in the am and left at noon. Pinks don't seem to bite anything. Tried 5 different lures, wool and even roe they just seem to snub it even it was in front of them  :(. Have not seen one fish landed on the time i was there and there were about more than a dozen people fishin.  Pnks were done i think.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: silver ghost on September 29, 2011, 03:49:48 PM
What makes it easier in November?
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Steely on September 29, 2011, 04:13:07 PM
Quote from: fishunter on September 29, 2011, 03:49:48 PM
What makes it easier in November?
The fact that it is when the Chum are in. For people who like to catch fish every second cast, now that the Pinks are almost finished this could get challenging. However I enjoy catching quality over quantity so now is the best time. Now lets go get some coho ;D
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: joska on September 29, 2011, 04:50:43 PM
Quote from: Steely on September 29, 2011, 04:13:07 PM
The fact that is when the Chum are in. For people who like to catch fish every second cast, now that the Pinks are almost finished this could get challenging. However I enjoy catching quality over quantity so now is the best time. Now lets go get some coho ;D
couldn't have said it better...  i will be out tomorrow in search of a coho or two..
any reports on water conditions?
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Big Steel on September 29, 2011, 06:52:46 PM
Water was perfect up top when I left at 11am.  Fishing was slow.  Managed 2 jack coho and lost something else of decent size and chrome.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: colin6101 on September 29, 2011, 10:08:05 PM
Wow I had the complete opposite day. I managed to hook into well over twenty pinks between 7 and 11 this morning fly fishing the canal section. Some very chrome pinks still moving through. Also managed to catch and release a 7-8 pound wild coho (first of the season for me!).
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: silver ghost on September 29, 2011, 11:57:47 PM
i dont know what im doing wrong. mind you when i fished the canal i only saw a handful of fish between the 20 or so guys there who WERENT flossing in 5 hours. the glossers/betty bandits caught and retained a few purply green pinks, i laughed when I was told "they're for the smoker"

ahahahah
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Sterling C on September 30, 2011, 12:17:04 AM
Quote from: fishunter on September 29, 2011, 11:57:47 PM
i dont know what im doing wrong. mind you when i fished the canal i only saw a handful of fish between the 20 or so guys there who WERENT flossing in 5 hours. the glossers/betty bandits caught and retained a few purply green pinks, i laughed when I was told "they're for the smoker"

ahahahah

You're not doing anything wrong. Thats the reality of catching biting fish.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: ihatefisheadsoup on September 30, 2011, 08:44:00 AM
I will be heading up to the Vedder on Sunday morning hopefully I dont see any snaggers around me ;)
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: masta on September 30, 2011, 10:50:13 AM
Quote from: matrix111 on September 29, 2011, 01:24:27 PM
Great day today (sunny) but fishing was terrible. Was out in the am and left at noon. Pinks don't seem to bite anything. Tried 5 different lures, wool and even roe they just seem to snub it even it was in front of them  :(. Have not seen one fish landed on the time i was there and there were about more than a dozen people fishin.  Pnks were done i think.

I caught/land/released 5 pinks on a marabou jig in the late afternoon yesterday in about an hour in mid canal.  3 of them were still very clean--could have kept it for smoking.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: DanL on September 30, 2011, 11:36:56 AM
Perhaps someone can speak as to the what the river is like in the canal section with respect to depth and flow.  Is it suitable for float fishing, or it better to hit it with spoons/spinners? I’ve haven’t had a chance to try for some pinks on the fly this year, but maybe the canal is good fly water?

I’ve fished  all up and down the vedder over the years but never the canal. Whenever I drive over it on the highway, it always looks to be very shallow and just doesn’t seem particularly ‘fishy’.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: RiverRunner on September 30, 2011, 01:42:20 PM
Quote from: ihatefisheadsoup on September 30, 2011, 08:44:00 AM
I will be heading up to the Vedder on Sunday morning hopefully I dont see any snaggers around me ;)


I hope you released that 'dirty' spring
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: paul1971 on September 30, 2011, 02:30:27 PM
 Thats the elusive green spring. ;D
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: dennyman on September 30, 2011, 04:21:02 PM
To answer the question about the canal, yes it does hold fish. The fish use it as the means of travelling from the Fraser to the lower/upper parts of the Vedder River.  When you casually glance at the canal,  it does look shallow but there are some deep sections in it. Therefore you will see all different methods of fishing be it using spoons, spinners, short floating, fly fishing ....and yes flossing and snagging. I fished the canal today and the water has great visibility and color to it. Right now there are loads of pinks in there, some coho and the odd spring. Take along a pair of polarized glasses and I am sure you will be amazed at the number of fish you will see and the travel path they take.  Be aware of the snags  and the wood in the canal as that can make wading a bit challenging and right now the clay on the banks is real slippery so be careful or you will take a tumble into the river.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: newb33 on September 30, 2011, 08:35:21 PM
Fished somewhere between the boundary and the crossing I'm floating for coho and I can't even reel in without snagging pinks reeled 7 in all nasty and gross so I don't know where your getting your clean links from. Question though do they really get that nasty from swimmin. From the canal to say tamahi cause up here there gross
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: dennyman on September 30, 2011, 09:17:16 PM
Yes the pinks do get beat up as they make their way up river to those places so that they can spawn and then die.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: DanL on October 01, 2011, 08:12:27 AM
Thanks for the reply about the canal section. Going to try and get out this weekend to explore the canal and see if I cant get into something on the fly. I've only got a 6wt and definitely want to try and get some flyfishing in before the chum get too thick.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: bigsnag on October 01, 2011, 07:07:18 PM
Quote from: dennyman on September 30, 2011, 04:21:02 PM
To answer the question about the canal, yes it does hold fish. The fish use it as the means of travelling from the Fraser to the lower/upper parts of the Vedder River.  When you casually glance at the canal,  it does look shallow but there are some deep sections in it. Therefore you will see all different methods of fishing be it using spoons, spinners, short floating, fly fishing ....and yes flossing and snagging. I fished the canal today and the water has great visibility and color to it. Right now there are loads of pinks in there, some coho and the odd spring. Take along a pair of polarized glasses and I am sure you will be amazed at the number of fish you will see and the travel path they take.  Be aware of the snags  and the wood in the canal as that can make wading a bit challenging and right now the clay on the banks is real slippery so be careful or you will take a tumble into the river.
I have to back up what Dennyman says about the canal. I was fishing there on Thursday and the water level is still a littled high from Mondays rain, from just above the knees to belly deep. The sand shifts all along the bottom and you sink in at some sandy areas. You definitely need polarized glasses to see all the branches and stuff that are semi buried and sticking up in the sand. I almost did a swan dive when I tripped on a branch I didn't see when the wind made the water all ripply.
As for fishing, the fish I saw were on the move and not holding in the runs due to the higher flow. The runs are not that deep are fished from the bank and at river level making "gong show " conditions. I recommend you move further down to get yourself some quality water and away from the crowds. I didn't see any cohos show themselves but I did hook a 14-16" coho jack on a spinner in the shallow type water.

I got down to the golf course area then called it quits because I found the water too deep for me.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: fic on October 01, 2011, 08:13:30 PM
Quote from: bigsnag on October 01, 2011, 07:07:18 PM
I have to back up what Dennyman says about the canal. I was fishing there on Thursday and the water level is still a littled high from Mondays rain, from just above the knees to belly deep. The sand shifts all along the bottom and you sink in at some sandy areas. You definitely need polarized glasses to see all the branches and stuff that are semi buried and sticking up in the sand. I almost did a swan dive when I tripped on a branch I didn't see when the wind made the water all ripply.
As for fishing, the fish I saw were on the move and not holding in the runs due to the higher flow. The runs are not that deep are fished from the bank and at river level making "gong show " conditions. I recommend you move further down to get yourself some quality water and away from the crowds. I didn't see any cohos show themselves but I did hook a 14-16" coho jack on a spinner in the shallow type water.

I got down to the golf course area then called it quits because I found the water too deep for me.
I drove by this gong show today.  About 30 cars parked at the KWB.  Visability in the mid to upper river was pretty good.  At least 4 feet.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: steve B on October 02, 2011, 08:06:31 PM
That vedder river was busy today especially the canal by yale rd but there was still lots of spots to fish water clarity was good for spoon fishin hooked into lots of male humped out pinks  and 3 wild coho all were released over all it was beautiful day to be on the river

The canal may get busy but with the amount of fish i seen rise and jump i will put up with the crowds
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Kype on October 02, 2011, 08:40:22 PM
Took a walk down from Vedder Crossing quite a ways early this morning and was shocked to see how many of the runs had filled in with gravel.  Of course there were plenty of 'fishermen' but most of the runs you could see every stone on the bottom of the river  :o

So then off to a usual haunt on the Fraser for bags of fun, despite the water clarity - which improved as the day went on.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Rodney on October 03, 2011, 05:00:17 PM
Water level remained somewhat unchanged but it was a bit cloudier by the time we left around Noon today. Can someone provide an update on the condition before dark today please?
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: jacked55 on October 03, 2011, 07:53:05 PM
i left around 1pm today and was the same as you described rod.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Sinaran on October 03, 2011, 08:50:45 PM
i left at around 5pm, things looked the same to me ( clarity, water level). 
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: hue-nut on October 04, 2011, 12:31:04 AM
Maybe the clay slides are gonna hold up a little better this year ??? it was pissing on me all morning around Tamihi and I did not notice a difference in clarity at all, whereas during steelhead season, it seemed like the mere threat of rain colored up the river
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: steve B on October 05, 2011, 11:36:28 AM
If someone could kindly post an update on the clarity of the river that would be much appreciated as im planning another trip on thursday ? please and thank you
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: matrix111 on October 05, 2011, 12:12:00 PM
was there yesterday. Clarity is ok maybe about 2-3 feet, not sure though after last night and today's rain . water level seems to drop though late in the morning. I will go Friday am, Can you post river update when you come back from Thursday? :)
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: azafai on October 05, 2011, 06:03:54 PM

how the river was looking like?  any reports?
thanks.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Tee on October 05, 2011, 07:46:48 PM
Water was quite clear when I left at 4:00 pm with the steady rain nonetheless. Lots of people out in the usual spots but there was a plenty of room anywhere else. A lot of chinook passing through where I was.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: CohoJake on October 05, 2011, 08:20:11 PM
Quote from: Tee on October 05, 2011, 07:46:48 PM
Water was quite clear when I left at 4:00 pm with the steady rain nonetheless. Lots of people out in the usual spots but there was a plenty of room anywhere else. A lot of chinook passing through where I was.
More chinook than the weekend?  I couldn't find them too well - got one chromer after 18 hours of fishing Sat & Sun.  I was surprised how few fresh fish seemed to move in with the rain.  I saw the same spring caught in the same spot 2 days in a row (with a big bite near his gill plate), and the one I bonked had a hook with identical wool already in her mouth, suggesting to me that there are maybe only as many fish as there are fishermen.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on October 05, 2011, 10:57:06 PM
Rain has now stopped, the fishing will be hot tomorrow. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: lohi on October 07, 2011, 08:57:31 AM
I have a question to all the oldtime master fishermen here. I'm new to the fishery, and was out on the vedder yesterday. I found a great hole where one could see fish (coho and springs) congregating in high numbers. i tried to toss everything i had at them; roe, wool of all colours, blades and spinners, but there were no takers. in fact, they would dodge the lures and bate as it drifted by them.

so, my question is: is there a magic bullet to get the fish to bite? As i said, i'm new to this and i really want to try to catch fish the proper way, and not by flossing or snagging (there were a few snaggers out in the same spot, and boy were the 'hooking' on to fish  :P

anyway, all advice is appreciated!
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Tex on October 07, 2011, 09:00:36 AM
Quote from: lohi on October 07, 2011, 08:57:31 AM
I have a question to all the oldtime master fishermen here. I'm new to the fishery, and was out on the vedder yesterday. I found a great hole where one could see fish (coho and springs) congregating in high numbers. i tried to toss everything i had at them; roe, wool of all colours, blades and spinners, but there were no takers. in fact, they would dodge the lures and bate as it drifted by them.

so, my question is: is there a magic bullet to get the fish to bite? As i said, i'm new to this and i really want to try to catch fish the proper way, and not by flossing or snagging (there were a few snaggers out in the same spot, and boy were the 'hooking' on to fish  :P

anyway, all advice is appreciated!

If there are a bunch of snaggers in the same spot as you, the fish were likely put off the bite by the snaggers tearing the water to a froth.  Move away, and find fresh fish that haven't been harassed by the snaggers yet. 

Fresh holding fish WILL take roe, blades, etc... you just have to find ones that haven't been put down yet.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Clarki Hunter on October 07, 2011, 09:20:17 AM
Quote from: lohi on October 07, 2011, 08:57:31 AM
I have a question to all the oldtime master fishermen here. I'm new to the fishery, and was out on the vedder yesterday. I found a great hole where one could see fish (coho and springs) congregating in high numbers. i tried to toss everything i had at them; roe, wool of all colours, blades and spinners, but there were no takers. in fact, they would dodge the lures and bate as it drifted by them.

so, my question is: is there a magic bullet to get the fish to bite? As i said, i'm new to this and i really want to try to catch fish the proper way, and not by flossing or snagging (there were a few snaggers out in the same spot, and boy were the 'hooking' on to fish  :P

anyway, all advice is appreciated!


If you can seem them, they can see you... I know that's an obvious one but think of this way.  They probably think your a bear and are totally stressed out so the chance of them doing anything but play statue is nil.  I'd move on.  Most folks walk straight in and start slapping the water, which on a highly pressured system leaves you no other option.  But if you find your own piece, take your time, stay low, watch and then PLAN how you're going to offer to them.  You'll get more of them before the pool is spooked.  Now having said that I've sight fished, slipped off a rock, fallen in and still caught most of them anyways! lol
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: milo on October 07, 2011, 01:37:30 PM
Quote from: lohi on October 07, 2011, 08:57:31 AM
I have a question to all the oldtime master fishermen here. I'm new to the fishery, and was out on the vedder yesterday. I found a great hole where one could see fish (coho and springs) congregating in high numbers. i tried to toss everything i had at them; roe, wool of all colours, blades and spinners, but there were no takers. in fact, they would dodge the lures and bate as it drifted by them.

so, my question is: is there a magic bullet to get the fish to bite? As i said, i'm new to this and i really want to try to catch fish the proper way, and not by flossing or snagging (there were a few snaggers out in the same spot, and boy were the 'hooking' on to fish  :P

anyway, all advice is appreciated!

If the water is that clear, go small, as in really, really small. Hook size #4 with a minuscule tuff of light peach colour yarn (cut the yarn the size of ONE pink salmon egg - that about less than a half of the size of your pinky finger nail. Set it at the depth the fish are holding and let it drift naturally - no tension. You'll be surprised. ;)
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: lohi on October 08, 2011, 03:19:07 PM
Quote from: milo on October 07, 2011, 01:37:30 PM
If the water is that clear, go small, as in really, really small. Hook size #4 with a minuscule tuff of light peach colour yarn (cut the yarn the size of ONE pink salmon egg - that about less than a half of the size of your pinky finger nail. Set it at the depth the fish are holding and let it drift naturally - no tension. You'll be surprised. ;)

Thanks for your advice! i tried it out, and sure enough hooked onto three coho, and landed a beautiful 8.5 pound hatchery buck. so, thank you again for old timer wisdom  :)
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: clujalolo on October 09, 2011, 11:32:16 AM
Hows the river around tamahi bridge? Any fish? Water condition?

Planning to head out wednesday! Saw theres quite a bit of rain in the forecast which can be good :p (and bad)
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: rjs on October 09, 2011, 02:59:13 PM
Quote from: clujalolo on October 09, 2011, 11:32:16 AM
Hows the river around tamahi bridge? Any fish? Water condition?

Planning to head out wednesday! Saw theres quite a bit of rain in the forecast which can be good :p (and bad)

drove by there abit ago and there was no where to park ! lotsa people out in that area !
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: clujalolo on October 09, 2011, 04:57:48 PM
oooh really?? :s i hope its not soo busy on wednesday!! i'll probably do some hiking and find something else
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: ynot on October 09, 2011, 05:49:33 PM
i was at tamahi last wednesday,water was good but only saw pinks caught,no springs coho or chum till 10am when i left . thats the worse fishing at tamahi i have seen in the last 15 yrs. will try again this wednesday.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: clujalolo on October 09, 2011, 05:59:55 PM
Hopefully more fish came in! Ill be there on wednesday
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on October 09, 2011, 10:15:36 PM
Quote from: clujalolo on October 09, 2011, 05:59:55 PM
Hopefully more fish came in! Ill be there on wednesday
You will be battling chum salmon then. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on October 10, 2011, 12:53:31 PM
Condition good this morning dispite the heavy ran. The river is crowded with people top to bottom but will thin out by tomorrow. :-\ Saw a chum landed this morning, report later as have to get back out there. ;D ;D
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: milo on October 10, 2011, 04:59:30 PM
Quote from: lohi on October 08, 2011, 03:19:07 PM
Thanks for your advice! i tried it out, and sure enough hooked onto three coho, and landed a beautiful 8.5 pound hatchery buck. so, thank you again for old timer wisdom  :)

Awesome! :)
Good for you to have found the coho. I wasn't lucky to find them this weekend, but I sure got sore arms from reeling in a bunch of the big brutes.  ;D

As the water gets higher and cloudier with the rain/mud slides, you need to adjust your presentation accordingly. And when chum enter the system in good numbers to spawn, increase the size of the yarn to the size of a single chum egg. You may also want to experiment with more intense colours: red, orange, chartreuse, purple are some of my favs.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: clujalolo on October 10, 2011, 10:50:52 PM
Cant wait to go fishing wednesday!! i feel like a little kid, hopefully i run into a coho.....haven't caught one yet, EVER!! (only been fishing since last year)

will be using the advice that was posted!

Any suggestions for types of flies, as I will be fly fishing also, but will also be changing rods here and there.

Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Rodney on October 10, 2011, 10:55:52 PM
Quote from: clujalolo on October 10, 2011, 10:50:52 PM
Cant wait to go fishing wednesday!! i feel like a little kid, hopefully i run into a coho.....haven't caught one yet, EVER!! (only been fishing since last year)

will be using the advice that was posted!

Any suggestions for types of flies, as I will be fly fishing also, but will also be changing rods here and there.

Keep an eye on the hydrograph (select CHILLIWACK RIVER AT VEDDER CROSSING [BC] in this link (http://www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/text_search/search_e.html?search_by=p&region=BC)). If it rains as much as they are forecasting in the next 24 hours, you may want to come up with a couple of other backup plans when this river rises and colours up on Wednesday.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on October 11, 2011, 04:24:23 AM
Quote from: Rodney on October 10, 2011, 10:55:52 PM
Keep an eye on the hydrograph (select CHILLIWACK RIVER AT VEDDER CROSSING [BC] in this link (http://www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/text_search/search_e.html?search_by=p&region=BC)). If it rains as much as they are forecasting in the next 24 hours, you may want to come up with a couple of other backup plans when this river rises and colours up on Wednesday.
River graph has risen because of the rain last night, will take a look later, could be in poor shape, glad I picked up someof the garbage off KWB gravel bar last night as could be washed away. :(
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Rodney on October 11, 2011, 04:27:50 AM
Quote from: chris gadsden on October 11, 2011, 04:24:23 AM
River graph ahs risen because of the rain last night, will take a look later, could be in poor shape, glad I picked up someof the garbage off KWB gravel bar last night as could be washed away. :(

It rose 20cm, make sure you pick us up from your boat down there when we get swept off this morning... ;D
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: vancook on October 11, 2011, 05:01:49 AM
UpdAte later on would be appreciated. That large spike in the river level is enough to twist my rubber arm into going back to bed. Fortunately I'm off all week.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: the carp on October 11, 2011, 05:59:23 AM
just headin out the door to check conditions, not optimistic, it rained here all night and is still coming down in buckets, could be eatin my turkey sandwiches and watching the dead pinkies fly by.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on October 11, 2011, 06:46:44 AM
Looked at it the dark, has some visibilty hard to say how much, could change at any time though, rain has stopped now.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: hue-nut on October 11, 2011, 09:22:16 AM
Quote from: chris gadsden on October 11, 2011, 06:46:44 AM
Looked at it the dark, has some visibilty hard to say how much, could change at any time though, rain has stopped now.

Chris have you seen it lately? thinking on skipping some work in the rain to fish in the rain? The graph tells me it is blown vis wise but this year the river has seemed to hold up better. Thanks
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on October 11, 2011, 10:52:53 AM
Quote from: hue-nut on October 11, 2011, 09:22:16 AM
Chris have you seen it lately? thinking on skipping some work in the rain to fish in the rain? The graph tells me it is blown vis wise but this year the river has seemed to hold up better. Thanks
It was OK when I left an hour ago but still coming up I think but then the tide was coming in. I saw some coho caught including Rodney with one on a blade, he said he lost one more before I got there.
I will again take a boo later.
I fished 45 minutes out of Leaf Craft#4  and did not get a bite, was wet and miserable  ??? so came home for breakfast and get some ducks ready for supper. ;D ;D
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on October 11, 2011, 02:08:13 PM
Still fishable in the Lower, 1 to 2 feet vis. but before you rush out there it could change at any moment as on the rise.

Also note the canal bars are getting covered so watch if you wade out to a bump in the sand as it may be tough getting back.

Raining again, why do people ask for rain as all it does is push the fish through quickly to the hatchery. :(

Thumbs down to who did the rain dance. ;D ;D
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: vancook on October 11, 2011, 02:32:13 PM
Well slightly kicking myself for not heading out first light...but glad to avoid any wash out. Might have to look elsewhere tomorrow and Thursday
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on October 11, 2011, 03:34:21 PM
Quote from: vancook on October 11, 2011, 02:32:13 PM
Well slightly kicking myself for not heading out first light...but glad to avoid any wash out. Might have to look elsewhere tomorrow and Thursday
Me too, on the other location. ;D

Will try to give an update on river at dark. Of course we are in the season when it can change quickly, clay bank issue again this season?
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: RiverRunner on October 11, 2011, 04:10:10 PM
Fished from 8 - 2, water came up quite a bit, vis got
Worse as the day went on. Lots of coho and springs moving. Good wet day of fishing.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: clujalolo on October 11, 2011, 06:14:02 PM
Hows the upper portion near tamahi? Sleese creek area?
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on October 11, 2011, 08:10:28 PM
Checked it dark in the Lower, I would say visibility is around 14 inches. Lots of fish moving through, close in. Fished 30 minutes but nothing. Water looked like it was dropping a tad.

The Canal will be difficult to fish now if you wade out.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on October 12, 2011, 06:56:25 AM
Raining hard now, just had a look in the canal area, looks like some visibility but hard to say how much even by shinning a torch in it, I found a few floats though where I checked.  ;D ;D I will take the rod and have a look in the light. Will report back later but it will be a while has hope to hook many fish. :-\

Maybe The Carp will give you a report sooner than I can. ;D ;D
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: the carp on October 12, 2011, 07:48:00 AM
Sorry chris, stuck at home, got a doctor appointment this a.m. Will check it this afternoon, but it rained real hard last night so not having too high hopes. 
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Rodney on October 12, 2011, 09:48:51 AM
Chris just phoned from the river. Condition remains good today surprisingly.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: clujalolo on October 12, 2011, 02:13:34 PM
Just gpt back from the river fished at allison pools, saw only one coho get pulled, saw a bunch of chinooks jumping, but thats it
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: fic on October 12, 2011, 02:33:27 PM
Quote from: clujalolo on October 12, 2011, 02:13:34 PM
Just gpt back from the river fished at allison pools, saw only one coho get pulled, saw a bunch of chinooks jumping, but thats it
How was the visibility and water level?
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: clujalolo on October 12, 2011, 02:53:55 PM
Maybe 2ft
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Angry Dragon on October 12, 2011, 06:22:03 PM
Fished all day today and put 4 hatchery on the beach and lost 5X as many due to the fast water we were fishing
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: clujalolo on October 12, 2011, 07:11:22 PM
Hmm lucky :p
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: frozensalmon on October 12, 2011, 07:36:26 PM
went to vedder in the afternoon, water is high, the bar near keith wilson bridge is gone.... fast water, dirty, visibility is poor

Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Stratocaster on October 12, 2011, 08:04:05 PM
Quote from: Angry Dragon on October 12, 2011, 06:22:03 PM
Fished all day today and put 4 hatchery on the beach and lost 5X as many due to the fast water we were fishing


I'm guessing Tamahi.

Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on October 12, 2011, 09:39:40 PM
Water coinditions are excellent, saw lots of coho taken, all I could manage was one chinook jack but was red fleshed. ;D
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: frozensalmon on October 12, 2011, 09:52:45 PM
Quote from: chris gadsden on October 12, 2011, 09:39:40 PM
Water coinditions are excellent, saw lots of coho taken, all I could manage was one chinook jack but was red fleshed. ;D

which part is it? more upstream?  I was down around keith wilson, water is muddy, high
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on October 12, 2011, 10:16:29 PM
Quote from: frozensalmon on October 12, 2011, 09:52:45 PM
which part is it? more upstream?  I was down around keith wilson, water is muddy, high
High water is not a problem you just have to search out new places to fish, slacker water where the fish may pull in to rest. I caught my fish at 10 in the Lickman Road area, water was fine and got better as the day went on. Snow level down a bit so that prevented some runoff so the river never really did blow out.

Higher water in the Canal makes tough fishing as the fish have a wide section of the river to travel through and will not stack up like they do in lower water conditions. Those long lining and sight fishing where doing well today on Coho as saw many on the beach in certain places.. :o
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Steelhead Fever on October 12, 2011, 11:17:53 PM
Thanks for the report Chris even if it's not good visibility.I'm gonna hold off for another day.
I'm itchin pretty bad to get out there, I checked the fish porn and there's some nice pics!
I can hardly sleep I just wanna fish, those pics of Rods fish and all the others makes me
wanna go fish in full blow out conditions.
Heard there is/was tons of guys on the river, that helps the itch a lil.
Good luck all.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on October 13, 2011, 09:54:35 AM
First class conditions this am, dropping too. However it did not help me much as hooked and lost only one fish. A chap beside me got a nice coho.

A short trip this morning as I had work to do to prepare for a FVSS meeting tonight.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Big Steel on October 13, 2011, 07:25:20 PM
I second what Chris said.... but for a fellow member and myself it was a mildly surprising day. I don't remember the last time we had such a good day of coho fishing... I might do my first report in a couple years... stay tuned. ;)
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: lucky on October 13, 2011, 07:36:19 PM
I concur with what DMW said.

BIG HOES! And plenty of them for everyone in the area I was fishing. Sun was out and the water was in great shape.

After a long day on the river I finally managed to put my first hatchery coho of the season on the beach. In total I probably lost a dozen coho in the fast water, some of the fish were very bright and looked like they were fresh out of the ocean.

(http://i860.photobucket.com/albums/ab163/bc_angler/P1120094.jpg)
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Rodney on October 14, 2011, 03:33:00 PM
Water level remains excellent today, the fishing was not bad either. ;) It should be a fantastic weekend for those who decide to head out. Good luck everyone.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Steelhead Fever on October 14, 2011, 08:49:54 PM
Had a awesome day on the river today, played lots of fish also got my first hatch coho from vedder/chilliwack.
So many fish runnin, big white springs, pinks,nice looking coho.
There was a lot of people but you can still manage to find good spots, best day on the river for me in a long time.
So much fun! Hope everyone else has a blast out there too.
Perfect conditions plus lots of fish.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: buzzer on October 21, 2011, 02:28:36 PM
Planning to fish the vedder tomorrow. Does anyone know the water conditions at this time? It seems to be raining tonight and tomorrow.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: SockeyeJunkie on October 21, 2011, 03:55:51 PM
Local guy here. Was fishing this morning and just came back from a hike on the river. Conditions are great. Visibility is excellent. A bit on the clear side for some. A little more green tinge to the water would be nice and should come with some more rain. The level hasn't moved much yet. It will depend upon how hard it rains tonight. If we get hard pounding rain then the color goes to chocolate milk then it sucks.
I can give an update in the morning if people are interested.

You can always check the water levels here. http://www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/graph/graph_e.html?stn=08MH001

If you see it spike > 0.3m in 12 hours or so it is usually a good indication it is blown.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: buzzer on October 21, 2011, 04:28:06 PM
Thanks for info SockeyeJunkie. Yeah hopefully it doesn't rain that hard tonight.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: BCfisherman97 on October 21, 2011, 04:31:23 PM
I would love a report, might head out Sunday if it isn't blown.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: patagonia on October 21, 2011, 06:08:05 PM
Was prime when I left this afternoon mid river... dont think itll blow out with a break in the rain
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: fishbuster on October 21, 2011, 07:31:07 PM
River on the rise.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: ChumChaser on October 22, 2011, 04:46:52 PM
Visibility was about 1.5 feet when I left the river at 2:30. We will have to wait and see how much it rains over night.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: BCfisherman97 on October 22, 2011, 06:41:11 PM
Anyone know how the water was at dark?
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: clujalolo on October 22, 2011, 09:09:42 PM
How is the fishing down towards the mouth of the river where the vedder meets the fraser? Where that train bridge, hows the fishing is there?
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: milo on October 22, 2011, 09:32:26 PM
Tadpole and I barely made it back from an island we were fishing in the lower.
River is on the rise as we speak, so whoever plans to go tomorrow, keep an eye on the discharge at Slesse Creek, as that pretty much defines the water level and colour.
Visibility in the Upper was very poor, hardly a foot at best. Lower was holding somewhat better, but it was colouring up and rising fast when we left around 6:00 PM.

Fishing was spotty at best. I did maanage a nice hatchery coho for the table after a lot of work.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: BCfisherman97 on October 22, 2011, 09:53:33 PM
Think its worth the trip tomorrow milo?
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: milo on October 22, 2011, 10:06:21 PM
Quote from: BCfisherman97 on October 22, 2011, 09:53:33 PM
Think its worth the trip tomorrow milo?

If it keeps raining, it will be blown.
If no more rain comes down, it might hold and be fishable. Slesse Creek will decide.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: mistermongz on October 23, 2011, 12:09:56 AM
hhmmnn was thinking of going out there in the am is it worth it...
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: ChumChaser on October 23, 2011, 08:12:32 AM
Water look good this morning, clarity around 3 feet.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Fishinglover on October 23, 2011, 01:07:41 PM
How was the fishing condition over there currently? 
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Steely on October 23, 2011, 09:44:28 PM
Clarity was great, for those of you that stayed home you missed out ;D Came home with my limit and let go 4 others. Buddy got a 19 pound hatch doe :o he also limited out. Didn't catch a fish other then coho, few chum around but not many, odd spring and few spawned out pinks. Saw one absolute bar of a spring bonked as well. Go get'um guys :)
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: steelie-slayer on October 23, 2011, 10:28:02 PM
water was a bit high but water clarity was perfect with about 4ft+ of vis with a very teaish green colour. only got to fish from 12-6 but got my limit of coho which i gave to my neigbour to smoke but i got the roe  ;D4 and a few wilds,  2 springs and 2 chum and a nice pink. deffinatly starting to finally see the chum nd theres a ton of coho about including alot that are already red, and surprisingly still some nice pinks bumming around. all fish were on roe and a green blade, was fishing the slower deeper edges and pockets in the upper river. and saw a guy with 2 wild coho, a chum and a sockeye  all snagged >:( dfo was called hopefully they showed up.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: clujalolo on October 23, 2011, 11:22:37 PM
sounds like lots of fish around! dont know where to go!!! upper middle or lower! will see when i get there! might start at lower in the morning and start heading up if its slow.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Fishinglover on October 24, 2011, 10:34:06 AM
Sounds nice situation over there.  Will try luck tomorrow anyway...  Can someone share which part of the river is more effective?   mid, or upper river? 
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: mzmann on October 24, 2011, 11:27:13 AM
Quote from: Fishinglover on October 24, 2011, 10:34:06 AM
Sounds nice situation over there.  Will try luck tomorrow anyway...  Can someone share which part of the river is more effective?   mid, or upper river? 

I really think it all just depends and that no part is more effective than the other. I fished the middle and upper last week from the 17th -21st and overall had our best success (coho wise) not far below Tahami bridge and best success with springs a little bit above Allison pools........both places were walked into as we didn't like the crowds at all and pulled numerous coho, a pink and a few springs from the Tahami spot and pulled in numerous springs over 30lbs from the spot above allison.....we had 3 over 30lbs and 3 under from that spot but only fished half a day....many lost/broke off but whats a guy to expect when using the lighter side on line, lol.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Fishinglover on October 24, 2011, 03:55:40 PM
Thanks for the info supplied.  Will definitely go to a little bit upper tomorrow, since this year so far I only tried the lower part.   :)
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Fishinglover on October 25, 2011, 09:58:24 PM
went to vedder today, around 1 - 6.  starting with lower canal, looks dead over there, then changed to middle to upper river, find a new spot with spring, chum and coho run, but it's crowded.... got one spring (dark), one hatchery coho (red and dark and put it back), two chums. (released them), not bad, still keep zero for  trip...
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on October 28, 2011, 07:43:47 PM
Heavy rain this afternoon but has stopped now. While cleaning up some garbage and changing the bags at Tamahi Rapids it started to color a bit. Saw no action there but only 4 people working the area.

When I looked at the Lower a few hours later it was fine. There is a few coho around but I think you will have to work for them. First light this morning I saw 3 caught, I fished for 30 minutes and missed two fish and landed 2 chum, one fresh run. Noticed as I released then how small and thin they were.
Might be worth a try tomorrow but I think if looking for fresh fish the major run is done.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Tee on October 28, 2011, 08:11:24 PM
Many thanks for the update!
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Dave on October 28, 2011, 08:27:29 PM
Quote from: chris gadsden on October 28, 2011, 07:43:47 PM
Heavy rain this afternoon but has stopped now.
Might be worth a try tomorrow but I think if looking for fresh fish the major run is done.
I agree.  Lot's of flossible fish still available but really, who wants them?  I've also observered more wild, well OK, unclipped fish this year; good to see.  Perhaps the nutrient enrichment program managed by the the BCCF is paying dividends ;)
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: frozensalmon on October 28, 2011, 11:43:16 PM
just checked the website of water level in vedder crossing,  due to heavy rain it rised quite a lot!

http://www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/graph/graph_e.html?stn=08MH001
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on October 29, 2011, 08:14:08 PM
Water lovely, fished 20 minutes saw a coho landed and a chum flossed.

Coho had some color but keepable.

Went and scouted out for some cutts as start brood capture soon, Fraser a bit colored.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: bederko on October 30, 2011, 03:38:14 PM
Water was perfect last night, lots of chum moving through mid-river.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Dave on October 30, 2011, 03:44:31 PM
Quote from: bederko on October 30, 2011, 03:38:14 PM
Water was perfect last night, lots of chum moving through mid-river.
Good news about the chums Bederko :)
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: milo on October 30, 2011, 04:28:57 PM
Quote from: bederko on October 30, 2011, 03:38:14 PM
Water was perfect last night, lots of chum moving through mid-river.

I can vouch for that. Saw tons of chum moving through and even got to harass a couple.

I love the Vedder with chum closed for retention. Boy, has it ever thinned the crowds.  :D

If you ask me, I'd leave them closed for retention forever.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Dave on October 30, 2011, 05:10:29 PM
Quote from: milo on October 30, 2011, 04:28:57 PM
If you ask me, I'd leave them closed for retention forever.
x2
Chum fry and carcasses are so important to this watershed and I do think DFO resource managers are finally getting that. Far better IMO to have a carcass in the river than in a freezer.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: fic on October 30, 2011, 05:21:49 PM
Quote from: Dave on October 30, 2011, 05:10:29 PM
x2
Chum fry and carcasses are so important to this watershed and I do think DFO resource managers are finally getting that. Far better IMO to have a carcass in the river than in a freezer.
It's more like DFO screwed up and let the commercial pink run opened for too long which killed too many chums as by catch.  Now they are just making up for it which still doesn't fully remedy the original screw up.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: DRP79 on October 31, 2011, 03:26:08 PM
Well I got skunked again today for the 5th week in a row  :'(
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: BigFisher on October 31, 2011, 04:10:55 PM
Quote from: DRP79 on October 31, 2011, 03:26:08 PM
Well I got skunked again today for the 5th week in a row  :'(

We all learned the same way. ;) I found the best way to learn how to fish, is by watching others and asking questions to guys who know what there doing. Once you get past the learning curve it becomes a whole lot easier.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: azafai on October 31, 2011, 05:12:56 PM

any report about the river condition?
thanks.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: clujalolo on October 31, 2011, 05:28:01 PM
Quote from: DRP79 on October 31, 2011, 03:26:08 PM
Well I got skunked again today for the 5th week in a row  :'(

same here!! decided hit up stave, only got a few chum, but no coho for me this season!!

Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: millsm on October 31, 2011, 08:00:01 PM
It's encouraging to see I'm not the only one. I thought I was the world's worst fisherman
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Sterling C on October 31, 2011, 10:10:09 PM
Quote from: BigFisher on October 31, 2011, 04:10:55 PM
We all learned the same way. ;) I found the best way to learn how to fish, is by watching others and asking questions to guys who know what there doing. Once you get past the learning curve it becomes a whole lot easier.

That's a dangerous mindset. Back in the good 'ol days I'm sure this mentality would work but the reality of fishing the Vedder River these days is that 95% of guys out there are snaggers. If someone sees a bunch of snaggers catching fish after fish they are going to try to emulate what they are doing and a new snagger is born. Monkey see, monkey do.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on October 31, 2011, 10:25:08 PM
Quote from: azafai on October 31, 2011, 05:12:56 PM
any report about the river condition?
thanks.
No rain today, should be fine.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: BigFisher on November 01, 2011, 12:40:20 AM
Quote from: Sterling C on October 31, 2011, 10:10:09 PM
That's a dangerous mindset. Back in the good 'ol days I'm sure this mentality would work but the reality of fishing the Vedder River these days is that 95% of guys out there are snaggers. If someone sees a bunch of snaggers catching fish after fish they are going to try to emulate what they are doing and a new snagger is born. Monkey see, monkey do.

True, I must be a monkey then.  ::) I guess the only real way to learn is time on the water and keep pounding at it. If your not hooking them in the mouth then you must be dong something wrong, lol.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Geff_t on November 01, 2011, 06:58:04 AM
Quote from: Sterling C on October 31, 2011, 10:10:09 PM
That's a dangerous mindset. Back in the good 'ol days I'm sure this mentality would work but the reality of fishing the Vedder River these days is that 95% of guys out there are snaggers. If someone sees a bunch of snaggers catching fish after fish they are going to try to emulate what they are doing and a new snagger is born. Monkey see, monkey do.

This is so true, exactly what I was going to say.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: DRP79 on November 01, 2011, 08:34:16 AM
Quote from: Sterling C on October 31, 2011, 10:10:09 PM
That's a dangerous mindset. Back in the good 'ol days I'm sure this mentality would work but the reality of fishing the Vedder River these days is that 95% of guys out there are snaggers. If someone sees a bunch of snaggers catching fish after fish they are going to try to emulate what they are doing and a new snagger is born. Monkey see, monkey do.

I do agree with this and it seems to mostly be the case up there sadly. That being said, Im of the mindset that anything worth doing is worth doing right so I have been trying to learn as much as I can online and on the river. My first 2 outings did go this way because at the time, what I had been reading was telling me to be observant of others and see whats working for them. Those two outtings, snagging is what it was and thats what I did. I quickly learned that this wasnt right and stopped doing it.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: RainbowMan on November 02, 2011, 08:41:45 PM
Thinking of fishing the Chedder tomorrow but don't know if the conditions are Ok after the rain this PM. Can anyone please give an update here? Appreciate it.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Sterling C on November 02, 2011, 09:25:06 PM
It'll be fine. It's cold out here, a lot of it will be coming down as snow in the mountains...
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: vancook on November 03, 2011, 08:59:19 AM
Quote from: RainbowMan on November 02, 2011, 08:41:45 PM
Thinking of fishing the Chedder tomorrow but don't know if the conditions are Ok after the rain this PM. Can anyone please give an update here? Appreciate it.
just check the river levels before you head out.
http://www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/graph/graph_e.html?stn=08MH001
Going to try to go tomorrow, probably my last trip for the fall salmon season on the Vedder
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on November 03, 2011, 12:06:24 PM
Conditions great this am, devoid of people and coho? :-\

I did not fish but changed some garbage bags at Hoogies, great to see people using them, had 3 bags to cart away.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Fishinglover on November 03, 2011, 01:17:18 PM
I went to mid vedder yesterday, looks like fish are in upper river now...  Still a good experience, two chums were caught and released... :)
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: DanNagt on November 03, 2011, 08:56:37 PM
Was on the river this afternoon. low-ish water level and clear water where we were about mid-river. I hooked into 3, played 1 but horsed it too much. lost all three and two nice blades along with. couldn't tell what they were but I'm betting chum given the time of day.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: RainbowMan on November 03, 2011, 11:02:51 PM
Went to upper river this morning. Beautiful day on the river but a bit coolfor me. Reminded me of the steelhead season  :)
Hooked into 6 chums and gently released them. They were all pretty colored. Saw a couple of dark Cohos in the upper river but didn't see or heard of anybody catching any Hos. I think the coho run is almost over for the season.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Fishinglover on November 04, 2011, 11:49:41 AM
It's tail end now for salmon in chedder...
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: bcguy on November 05, 2011, 08:13:34 AM
Did someone say Steelhead? ;)
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: BigFisher on November 05, 2011, 09:02:47 AM
Dont say that word, your getting me excited. ;D
We should play a game and see which forum member can pull out the first steelhead this season?
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: poper on November 05, 2011, 11:26:55 AM
I caught one last week,not on the vedder but a river in the lower mainland. At the end of month they should start comming in. :)
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: farky on November 05, 2011, 09:40:24 PM
Quote from: BigFisher on October 31, 2011, 04:10:55 PM
We all learned the same way. ;) I found the best way to learn how to fish, is by watching others and asking questions to guys who know what there doing. Once you get past the learning curve it becomes a whole lot easier.
I have recently over the last 3 years just gotten back into fishing. When i was a kid i grew up fishing for trout on local rivers and lakes. I never really got into salmon fishing back then, but when the chance to take my son out to teach him how to fish for trout came along,we just happened to hit the vedder right in the middle of the pink salmon season. So i figured hey why not give it a try. So i went out got a rod and some of the usual gear and hit the river, well from the first time i landed one of these fish i was hooked. And i completely agree with BigFisher on this post, although not being completely new to fishing it helped alot to watch what other guys were doing. Also being fortunate enough to run into a few helpful individuals on the river ,to teach me different things on gear and technique has helped me greatly to become a better fisherman. However to my point i have also seen the other side of how people conduct themselves on the river by either ignoring etiquette or causing conflicts.The easiest way is to offer a helping hand to someone maybe teach them something new or in a polite way tell them what they are doing wrong , or perhaps make some suggestions to try, it just might make for a more enjoyable outting on the river.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on November 06, 2011, 03:41:54 PM
River is in lovely shape but a bit brisk in the AM. Nice to meet mastersaster on the river today for a chat. Gave him the tackle fishing sale poster to put on Fly BC. ;D

I also saw a chap beach a wild coho salmon and lose another in the few minutes I was in the area, I was surprised to see some nice coho still around. ??? :o
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: islanddude on November 06, 2011, 07:00:21 PM
Chris. In the late 70;s I would take the first three weeks of november off just to fish for late run cohos.Looks like there are a few stiil around and not a lot of competion.Cold on the hands but very rewarding.Earliest steelhead Nov.14.Tight lines
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Rodney on November 06, 2011, 11:47:47 PM
It's never too late. ;D

Looking back in previous seasons, I seem to have pretty good success in the first two weeks of November (even though every year Chris always says it's too late ;D ). It's a lovely time of the year to be fishing the Vedder in my opinion. Hardly anyone around and you have to work a bit harder to find those fresh fish.

This was November 9th last year: http://www.fishingwithrod.com/blog/2010/11/09/better-late-than-never/
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Rodney on November 10, 2011, 10:41:50 AM
The season is coming to an end (not quite, but almost ;D ) so I have added a poll to this thread on how many hatchery marked coho salmon you have kept. It has been an excellent season for most, myself included. :) If you are heading out there again one last time before the steelhead season, lets walk out with a bag or two of garbage like what Chris has been doing. Hopefully we'll have more seasons like this in the future.

(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/2011/111014-04.jpg)

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(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/2011/111027-4.jpg)
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: milo on November 11, 2011, 03:12:27 PM
There's a huge spike in the hydro-metric graph for the Vedder today.
Can any locals check out the river to see what's going on?

Thanks.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: BNF861 on November 11, 2011, 03:18:16 PM
For what its worth, it was still really low with islands showing in the canal when I drove over the kieth Wilson bridge an hour ago. I didn't take notice on clarity but did see someone tossing out a nice double Spey as I drove by so it might not be too bad.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: brysonk on November 11, 2011, 04:26:47 PM
River was blown when I left at 3:00 6-12" vis all the way up to borden. Didn't check the canal but assuming it's not much better.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: penn on November 11, 2011, 05:21:50 PM
Quote from: milo on November 11, 2011, 03:12:27 PM
There's a huge spike in the hydro-metric graph for the Vedder today.
Can any locals check out the river to see what's going on?

Thanks.
Drove over the canal at the end of the day , water still quite low , as stated above islands still all showing in the canal . Probably did color up , but it was very low to begin with. Still under 2 meters at Veddar crossing . To get a perspective on that spike redraw the graph going back about a month or so .
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on November 11, 2011, 07:02:41 PM
Quote from: brysonk on November 11, 2011, 04:26:47 PM
River was blown when I left at 3:00 6-12" vis all the way up to borden. Didn't check the canal but assuming it's not much better.
Took a look on the way for the evening flight and it was not good but very cool now so should clear by tomorrow if no more rain. If it does it will be snow. ???
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: hue-nut on November 11, 2011, 08:59:25 PM
canal was mint till I left at 4, however tamahi on up to borden was blown already at 1pm
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on November 11, 2011, 09:42:52 PM
Quote from: hue-nut on November 11, 2011, 08:59:25 PM
canal was mint till I left at 4, however tamahi on up to borden was blown already at 1pm
You just missed the blow out. ;D ;D Should recover by the AM.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: milo on November 12, 2011, 04:18:25 PM
So, did it recover?
Has anyone actually been to the river today and seen the conditions?
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on November 12, 2011, 07:08:36 PM
Quote from: milo on November 12, 2011, 04:18:25 PM
So, did it recover?
Has anyone actually been to the river today and seen the conditions?
Sorry Milo did not get to look at it as went to the North Side all day. Had some heavy rain over there. Will file a report tomorrow as too tired and the Leafs lost. :'(
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: the carp on November 12, 2011, 07:47:21 PM
chris, how did the water look on the dark side
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on November 13, 2011, 09:32:28 AM
Quote from: the carp on November 12, 2011, 07:47:21 PM
chris, how did the water look on the dark side
Lovely. ;D
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on November 13, 2011, 09:35:46 AM
Millo with the snow level down on the mountains the river is in fine shape this am but very windy. When I stopped for a look I saw a chap land a bright coho salmon, taken on a spoon, like Rodney keeps saying they are still around, more fish than anglers. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on November 18, 2011, 05:34:42 AM
If coming out this way this AM be prepared for snow. Snow falling still.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: silver ghost on November 18, 2011, 05:38:45 AM
Quote from: chris gadsden on November 18, 2011, 05:34:42 AM
If coming out this way this AM be prepared for snow. Snow falling still.

sounds like steelhead season weather ;)
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: 1son on November 18, 2011, 05:39:27 PM
Quote from: fishunter on November 18, 2011, 05:38:45 AM
sounds like steelhead season weather ;)

sure does every1 just waiting for those silver bullets now that salmon is tappering off just a bit longer and game on ;D
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Sylus on November 19, 2011, 10:30:08 PM
yeah man so stoked for the steelhead season
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: the carp on November 22, 2011, 11:28:38 AM
last nights rain and melting snow made a big mess on the vedder, should clean out the stink bags and make ready for steelhead season 6 inch vis at best
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Rodney on November 23, 2011, 11:43:36 AM
Bumping this up with the link for those who might not have seen it in the other thread. Please take a minute to fill it out. :)

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/survey/2011-chilliwack-river-fall-coho-salmon-fishery-survey.html
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on November 23, 2011, 05:30:35 PM
Still mud of course.
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Post by: chris gadsden on November 25, 2011, 05:08:06 PM
Cleared up today, saw 2 rods on the flow.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: DRP79 on December 01, 2011, 08:37:20 AM
Supposed to be nice weather all weekend, hopefully the river is in good shape for my first outting on the hunt for steelhead.
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Post by: poper on December 01, 2011, 05:05:23 PM
Might be worth it. From what I saw.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Dave on December 01, 2011, 06:21:58 PM
For purely selfish reasons, this may be my only water condition report for this season.  Was out today with a new 6 wt 2-hander down near Hoogies; (ask Chris)   Water conditions were good - high but app. 24" visibility.  Saw 4 other anglers, 3 eagles, lots of mergansers and a gazillion gulls all chowing down on chum carcasses.  Still a few fresh chums around, had one male rip a swung purple intruder...  was using an old Hardy Viscount, the type without an exposed rim for palming ... never again as I damn near broke my finger trying to stop the bugger :D
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on December 01, 2011, 06:55:38 PM
Did not find an Iron but some nice floats. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: azafai on December 02, 2011, 12:05:51 PM


how is the river?

thanks.
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Post by: chris gadsden on December 02, 2011, 05:14:31 PM
Quote from: azafai on December 02, 2011, 12:05:51 PM

how is the river?

thanks.
Its good.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: DRP79 on December 03, 2011, 05:48:50 PM
I Was up today for a few hours. Only saw a handful of people and no fish caught. Saw some old, nasty chum and a coho but no steelhead. The water is much higher than I have seen it but still pretty good clarity.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: bigblockfox on December 12, 2011, 03:16:33 PM
water looked great yesterday. about 4 to 5 ft vis. nice and quiet for a sunday. no steelhead for me yet but lots of smolts and a couple good looking chum .not all the chum are nasty. really had me excited when i saw the fish roll, to see all that chrome. thought i had my first steel of the season. o well, great day.

(http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g365/bigblockfox545/photo.jpg)
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Post by: Big Steel on December 13, 2011, 04:41:39 PM
Nice... I am thinking about heading out shortly... Give me a call when you head out again BigBlockFox! ;)
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on December 14, 2011, 04:51:07 PM
Nice conditions today, not too cold either but could not repeat Monday's success but did find a very nice Drennan and a DNE which made the trip a success. ;D ;D
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on December 15, 2011, 08:20:42 PM
Fishing continues very slow for all the top rods out on the flow today, heard of one wild and one hatchery taken.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: bigblockfox on December 16, 2011, 09:33:54 AM
Quote from: DMW on December 13, 2011, 04:41:39 PM
Nice... I am thinking about heading out shortly... Give me a call when you head out again BigBlockFox! ;)

ya sounds good, email me your #. chompy6@hotmail.com
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: searun17 on December 16, 2011, 09:34:09 PM
Anyone know what the water conditions on the vedder are like after that rain and this warm spell,thanks.
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Post by: the carp on December 16, 2011, 09:50:31 PM
low clear and stingy lol but a dream to be out there
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Post by: searun17 on December 16, 2011, 10:10:00 PM
thanks carp :)
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Post by: Sandman on December 17, 2011, 03:52:10 PM
It was beautiful out there this morning, but very low and clear...and stingy.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: searun17 on December 17, 2011, 08:49:38 PM
i was out all day ,not many people in the areas i fished,water had a little color later in the day,i didnt see or hear of any steelhead hooked,i did manage a nice 4lb dolly and a chum that was in decent shape,still a great day to be out.
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Post by: Jewelz on December 19, 2011, 08:24:40 PM
Anyone out there today care to comment on its condition.... :)
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on December 19, 2011, 09:24:48 PM
Quote from: Jewelz on December 19, 2011, 08:24:40 PM
Anyone out there today care to comment on its condition.... :)
Did not look today but should be OK, no rain today but was mild.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Sandman on December 20, 2011, 04:17:15 PM
Quote from: Jewelz on December 19, 2011, 08:24:40 PM
Anyone out there today care to comment on its condition.... :)

It was beautiful, but still stingy.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: patagonia on December 20, 2011, 09:02:50 PM
Water is still very low but had some color in the afternoon after the showers, no steel but a big fat bow that got the blood flowing.
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Post by: CohoMan on December 24, 2011, 04:24:30 PM
Whats the water conditions today? Thanks in advance...
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Post by: Every Day on December 24, 2011, 05:14:20 PM
Beautiful!
Upper 4 ft or more of vis, and awesome green colour.
Was pumped to see it that way today after the last few days of super low clear conditions.
Should be good to go, prime actually, in morn if it don't rain and blow tonight.
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Post by: CohoMan on December 24, 2011, 06:35:21 PM
thanks
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Post by: Steel_Mo_Head on December 25, 2011, 08:51:08 AM
I wonder how the weather his holding up out there? Thinking about heading out
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Post by: chris gadsden on December 25, 2011, 08:52:32 AM
Quote from: Steal_Mo_Head on December 25, 2011, 08:51:08 AM
I wonder how the weather his holding up out there? Thinking about heading out
No rain today so far.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Steel_Mo_Head on December 25, 2011, 09:00:39 AM
Quote from: chris gadsden on December 25, 2011, 08:52:32 AM
No rain today so far.

Did it rain much last night Chris?
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on December 25, 2011, 10:06:42 AM
Quote from: Steal_Mo_Head on December 25, 2011, 09:00:39 AM
Did it rain much last night Chris?
Very little, I would think the river should be OK.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Steel_Mo_Head on December 25, 2011, 10:14:05 AM
Thanks Chris! Gonna try and get me a gift!
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Post by: chris gadsden on December 25, 2011, 12:46:21 PM
Quote from: Steal_Mo_Head on December 25, 2011, 10:14:05 AM
Thanks Chris! Gonna try and get me a gift!
Hope you got one, the conditions are very good at the moment but a strong south wind blowing now. Mild, about 7 c.
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Post by: Steel_Mo_Head on December 25, 2011, 05:17:11 PM
Quote from: chris gadsden on December 25, 2011, 12:46:21 PM
Hope you got one, the conditions are very good at the moment but a strong south wind blowing now. Mild, about 7 c.

Unfortunately not, worked it from the vedder bridge all the way to the canal.  Was a bit windy and rainy at the beginning and super nice towards the end.  But no dice.  Was really nice to get out though :)
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on December 25, 2011, 05:26:10 PM
Quote from: Steal_Mo_Head on December 25, 2011, 05:17:11 PM
Unfortunately not, worked it from the vedder bridge all the way to the canal.  Was a bit windy and rainy at the beginning and super nice towards the end.  But no dice.  Was really nice to get out though :)
Sorry about the wind that came up suddenly this afternoon but every time one can get out fishing that is a bonus in one life.

I think your next trip will yield you a steelhead.
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Post by: Brian the fisherman on December 25, 2011, 07:02:32 PM
very nice day for the boxingday kickoff :)
good luck everyone.
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Post by: chris gadsden on December 25, 2011, 07:29:35 PM
Quote from: Brian the fisherman on December 25, 2011, 07:02:32 PM
very nice day for the boxingday kickoff :)
good luck everyone.
Fairly clear skies tonight so far.
Title: Re: 2011 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Rodney on December 26, 2011, 10:25:22 AM
Started the river condition update thread for the steelhead season a bit late, please continue at this thread:

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=28998.0

:)