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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: DRP79 on November 03, 2011, 01:31:03 PM
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With the season winding down and keepable fish becoming sparse, what happens in the next little while? Is it just some downtime and preparing for steelhead or are there other fishing opportunities still around? Id imagine that its only another week or two that is productive fishing, if that.
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http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/river_fishing/chilliwack_river_winter_steelhead_fishery.html
http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/river_fishing/fraser_valley_cutthroat_trout_fishery.html
http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/river_fishing/winter_coastal_trout_and_char.html
http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/estuary_fishing/tidal_fraser_river_light_spincasting.html
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A few of steelhead trips until March then stillwater trout fishing starts up again in April/May.
The trout fishing keeps me going until August when the salmon fishing picks up again.
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What happens is snaggers and meatheads crawl back to their holes, only to resurface on the Fraser in July.
At the same time, a breed of (mostly) hard-core anglers known as steelheaders take over.
Most of them enjoy the hunt regardless of the catch rate (which is generally dismal during the first couple of years).
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I fish HARD CORE, ALL YEAR.
Soon, Steelhead, Cutties, Winter Char, and trout all over the Lower Mainland.
This area is a great place to live, we can fish year round!!!!
Rick
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My first year of steelhead fishing!!! cant wait!!!
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This will be my first year steelheading too and no amount of cold and rain will take away from the joy of finding most places on the river free of beaks!
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For me when salmon season comes to a close I spend more time volunteering at my local fish hatchery. During the season it is broad stock fishing for coho, doing coho egg takes. Once the season is done then it is picking dead eggs.
If more people would volunteer at their local hatchery then maybe there would be more fish for everyone.
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what happens? cabin fever! ;D
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I still remember my first steelhead like it was yesterday.
It was a massive battle with a fish around 10lbs and when it was over, I literally jumped up and down with my arms in the air.
Then I let it go because it was a wild fish.
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I'm still looking for fresh cohos............. :-\
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For me when salmon season comes to a close I spend more time volunteering at my local fish hatchery. During the season it is broad stock fishing for coho, doing coho egg takes. Once the season is done then it is picking dead eggs.
If more people would volunteer at their local hatchery then maybe there would be more fish for everyone.
AWESOME!!!!
I am doing a Coho egg take tomorrow with my local Hatchery, makes you feel good when you can help out.
Rick
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how does one become involved in the hatchery system? I live in coq and would like to be a part of it!
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how does one become involved in the hatchery system? I live in coq and would like to be a part of it!
The Seymour River Hatchery (North Vancouver) has a good volunteer programme. Go to http://www.seymoursalmon.com/volunteering.php , "If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out our online Volunteer form, phone (604) 288-0511 or send an email to volunteering@seymoursalmon.com".
You might be able to help with the Allouette hatchery too which is closer to Coquitlam, but the only work I've done with them is through the Seymour hatchery doing egg takes on the Allouette.
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The Seymour River Hatchery (North Vancouver) has a good volunteer programme. Go to http://www.seymoursalmon.com/volunteering.php , "If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out our online Volunteer form, phone (604) 288-0511 or send an email to volunteering@seymoursalmon.com".
You might be able to help with the Allouette hatchery too which is closer to Coquitlam, but the only work I've done with them is through the Seymour hatchery doing egg takes on the Allouette.
I might suggest contacting the Hyde Creek Education Centre & Hatchery, as they are fully volunteer run and I am sure would welcome new blood.
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From what Iv seen fishing the Vedder, Coho season last as long as the end of november and steelhead season is already a go within the first couple weeks of december.
That basically leaves you a week or two between the fisheries. Enough time to get some housework done, some bills paid and restock the fishing supplies. Then your back on the river for the next 5 months. ;)
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As good a time as any to reintroduce yourself to the family. :-\
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I will probably fish one more time than pack it in for a month or two. Do some upgrading with some courses for work and spend some time with the family.
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The Seymour River Hatchery (North Vancouver) has a good volunteer programme. Go to http://www.seymoursalmon.com/volunteering.php , "If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out our online Volunteer form, phone (604) 288-0511 or send an email to volunteering@seymoursalmon.com".
You might be able to help with the Allouette hatchery too which is closer to Coquitlam, but the only work I've done with them is through the Seymour hatchery doing egg takes on the Allouette.
Hey Matt I have been volunteering there for some time too, maybe we have met before... did you do any chilliwack pink egg takes or participate in any coho or steelhead clipping or coho beach seine this season? I did all im the tallest guy that volunteers there maybe you remember me