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Title: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Rodney on September 04, 2012, 01:05:43 AM
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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 three salmon species that anglers will encounter this season.



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 or pink salmon. You must use a single barbless hook. This is the updated regulations as of September 1st 2012. Regulations may change during the season so please make sure you double check the regulations page before heading out. We are not responsible for your actions.


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/2012-08-24-adipose-clipped-sockeye-alert.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: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Rodney on September 04, 2012, 01:09:14 AM
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. Please do not request for updates. All posts that request for updates will be removed.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: islanddude on September 04, 2012, 06:25:17 AM
Rod. I tired your links to the short float fishng vids. They don't seem to work.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: firstlight on September 04, 2012, 07:01:41 AM
Excellent post.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: alan701 on September 04, 2012, 10:25:01 AM
glad to see this thread come up again. I'm looking forward to landing my first fish in the vedder
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: zabber on September 04, 2012, 11:03:43 AM
Quote from: firstlight on September 04, 2012, 07:01:41 AM
Excellent post.

x2. Thanks!
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Tex on September 04, 2012, 11:41:26 AM
I love seeing this thread every year, 1) because it's a great reminder of techniques and which fish is which, even for me, and 2) because it gets my blood pumping for the upcoming salmon season!
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: LP89CG on September 13, 2012, 05:19:02 PM
It seemed like the fish are waiting for rain.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: 1son on September 13, 2012, 05:49:44 PM
Quote from: LP89CG on September 13, 2012, 05:19:02 PM
It seemed like the fish are waiting for rain.
Yup just like the rest of us  lol ;D
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: farky on September 13, 2012, 05:53:23 PM
The seals are doing their best to chase some up the river however.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: smuppi on September 15, 2012, 07:43:10 PM
hi everyone how is the fishing on the rivet thees day?
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: CohoMan on September 15, 2012, 08:01:34 PM
Low with fish trickling in...
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Zanna on September 16, 2012, 12:29:34 PM
I was out on the vedder yesterday morning. The water was low and clear.
It felt like there were more people than fish  ;D

No luck for me but I've seen a guy catching a jack

BTW great post with pictures details and everything.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on September 16, 2012, 01:06:22 PM
Quote from: Zanna on September 16, 2012, 12:29:34 PM
I was out on the vedder yesterday morning. The water was low and clear.
It felt like there were more people than fish  ;D

No luck for me but I've seen a guy catching a jack

BTW great post with pictures details and everything.

Same story from me. Hooked a coho at around 7:30am this morning fought it for a bit than it spit the hook. My only action of the day. Tad and I scouted a few other spots and walked the canal. Lots of people fishing the canal but they were fishing at nothing as we were walking on the other side of them and could see the deep spot they were fishing. There were no fish anywhere and it was so clear I could count the rocks.

Need some rain. When the sun comes up those fish that are in the system are looking for cover and shelter.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: bunnta on September 16, 2012, 04:10:39 PM
don't assume there is nothing lol even if its clear. i overlooked a spot and looked at it and saw nothing. Then proceeded down river when two guys walked past me and fish that spot. When i came back up the river the fella was into a fish. bummer me for thinking u see nothing in the water means no fish :D
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: LP89CG on September 16, 2012, 07:03:38 PM
Fished a huge hole today. Possibly from the extractions that happened. It might have been the deepest spot on the river  ;)

had something of decent size make a splash... but thats about all I seen. I hope I can get to the hole again after rain... I had to wade into some knee deep water, no big deal but it was moving pretty fast.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: brad7 on September 16, 2012, 08:48:41 PM
Was fishing mid today tons of springs hooked, I hooked two spring jacks landed one and dad caught a wild little coho jack and saw one other coho jack landed. Roe is the ticket.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Funeral Of Hearts on September 16, 2012, 10:11:08 PM
Quote from: chris gadsden on September 16, 2012, 09:53:44 PM
Also please donot ask for rain as once it starts it never stops and the fish as I have said many times before just race through the system. If you follow what Rod has posted you can catch them in the conditions you have now. First light and at day's end the best if you are fishing in a manner to make fish bite. ??? ::)

I agree. Im loving the sunshine.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on September 18, 2012, 09:25:27 PM
The Leaf Mobile after many days of fishing the Thompson River and hunting along her shores is now anxious to turn her wheels towards the Vedder River. The Maple Leaf Drennan wants to dip down too as she could not fish the Thompson because of her fragile construction with the ML DNE getting all the action. ???

Anyway the LM talked me into taking a trip near dark to check things out in the Vedder.

It also gave me an opportunity to place 2 garbage bags by KWB and one in the Salwein gravel pit, companions for the 2 that are at the entrance to the BC Hydro Bridge, year round.

The Leaf Mobile reminded me that people must keep these areas clean as she is afraid her wheels will not traverse these areas if people continue to abuse the riparian zones with dumping,. She is pleased the Chilliwack Vedder Cleanup Society works with the City to keep these access areas open for her and not get close like the Abbostford side of the Canal. :-X

While the LM rested her driver took a walk and saw the remnants of some fresh chinnok salmon kills that encouraged this walker.

A few tins were removed, enough for a coffee but very little garbage was found which was pleasing. The low water was noted but not enough for the LM, Maple Leaf Drennan to visit her at first light.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Rodney on September 20, 2012, 11:06:34 AM
Bear discussion has been moved to:

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=31064.0
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on September 20, 2012, 08:50:55 PM
Made my first trip to the Vedder without sucess well a couple of floats and some tins. For some photos I have put tem up on the FVSS facebook page.  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fraser-Valley-Salmon-Society/111769675563789?sk=photos

I wish Rod will make it that simple here too.lol

Will try "The Blue Cup" run tomorrow
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: fisher man on September 20, 2012, 09:15:48 PM
In My opinion the river is in mint condition. Had a blast today, so much water to fish and not a sole around!
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: FishingKing on September 20, 2012, 10:12:24 PM
Fished the vedder all day today, from canal up to Borden creek. Tons of springs all looking fresh. A few Cohos seen caught by other anglers.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: clarki on September 20, 2012, 10:25:39 PM
Quote from: chris gadsden on September 18, 2012, 09:25:27 PM
The Leaf Mobile after many days of fishing the Thompson River and hunting along her shores is now anxious to turn her wheels towards the Vedder River. The Maple Leaf Drennan wants to dip down too as she could not fish the Thompson because of her fragile construction with the ML DNE getting all the action. ???

Anyway the LM talked me into taking a trip near dark to check things out in the Vedder.

It also gave me an opportunity to place 2 garbage bags by KWB and one in the Salwein gravel pit, companions for the 2 that are at the entrance to the BC Hydro Bridge, year round.

The Leaf Mobile reminded me that people must keep these areas clean as she is afraid her wheels will not traverse these areas if people continue to abuse the riparian zones with dumping,. She is pleased the Chilliwack Vedder Cleanup Society works with the City to keep these access areas open for her and not get close like the Abbostford side of the Canal. :-X

While the LM rested her driver took a walk and saw the remnants of some fresh chinnok salmon kills that encouraged this walker.

A few tins were removed, enough for a coffee but very little garbage was found which was pleasing. The low water was noted but not enough for the LM, Maple Leaf Drennan to visit her at first light.

Interesting to note the anthropomorphic qualities of your vehicle and fishing floats. Curious...and a little scary too :)
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Ezio on September 21, 2012, 03:58:31 AM
I honestly don't know what goes through people's heads, I decided to go for a bike ride to the vedder just now, and as of posting this message at 3:58am there is someone fishing, I'm standing on KWB, looking down and I can see him standing and casting away... What is wrong with people. ???
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on September 21, 2012, 05:43:49 AM
Quote from: clarki on September 20, 2012, 10:25:39 PM
Interesting to note the anthropomorphic qualities of your vehicle and fishing floats. Curious...and a little scary too :)
 defination of anthropomorphic suggesting human characterist.

The Leaf Mobile says she likes this. ??? ;D ;D

We are off to the Vedder shortly and hope for the first fish of the season, report later.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: FishingKing on September 21, 2012, 08:19:38 AM
Quote from: Ezio on September 21, 2012, 03:58:31 AM
I honestly don't know what goes through people's heads, I decided to go for a bike ride to the vedder just now, and as of posting this message at 3:58am there is someone fishing, I'm standing on KWB, looking down and I can see him standing and casting away... What is wrong with people. ???

people are crazy, I got their at 530am to wait for firt light yesterday and there were at least 20 people already fishing. Gonna head their again. now I'll post updates
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Drewhill on September 21, 2012, 09:18:10 AM
Quote from: Ezio on September 21, 2012, 03:58:31 AM
I honestly don't know what goes through people's heads, I decided to go for a bike ride to the vedder just now, and as of posting this message at 3:58am there is someone fishing, I'm standing on KWB, looking down and I can see him standing and casting away... What is wrong with people. ???

Fish aren't awake at that time. They just stumbled home from the bar drunk, banged another drunk fish they picked up at last call and are passed out somewhere on the bottom of the river. Once first light hits they'll need some food for the hangover and that's when the bite starts.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Tex on September 21, 2012, 09:20:13 AM
Quote from: Drewhill on September 21, 2012, 09:18:10 AM
Fish aren't awake at that time. They just stumbled home from the bar drunk, banged another drunk fish they picked up at last call and are passed out somewhere on the bottom of the river. Once first light hits they'll need some food for the hangover and that's when the bite starts.

LMAO!!!!!   ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Bently on September 21, 2012, 09:47:22 AM
The fish that the snaggers get before daylight are the ones that are still staggering home. :P
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: DevonG on September 21, 2012, 03:17:46 PM
Its definitely picking up out there! Fished it yesterday morning with a buddy and managed to short float 3 coho. I took pictures (AKA EVIDENCE!!)  ;) but I have not a clue as to how to add them here. IMHO, this is the best time to fish now. The river conditions are keeping the people away although I am not getting anywhere near the river this weekend.

Have fun, respect the fish and river!
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Zanna on September 21, 2012, 09:49:44 PM
Mmm seems like its still slow. I think I'll fish from the beach this weekend with road construction and all.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: FishingKing on September 21, 2012, 10:58:13 PM
Today wasn't as busy as yesterday, still a lot of fish showing up and jumping everywhere mostly jacks and adult springs right now. Got a nice 30 pound spring doe and 2 jacks.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Ezio on September 22, 2012, 01:51:32 AM
There are definitely fish in the river, I got a nice jack, and a wild coho (maybe 4ish lbs but probably under that decent size though) this morning using my special colorado's (brass willow leaf blade, and silver barrel swivels) and missed 2 or 3 more from the lack of caffine in my system and a 3 hour bike ride from Abby to the other side of chilliwack to get my gear, found a lot of nice water to fish aswell during my adventure today. I like the river conditions now, low and clear, makes it a little more challenging to find fish, but it's more rewarding. I went and watched at the hydro bridge and KWB inbetween 4:30-5:45, what a gong show, people bouncing, there are so many floats in the water people are always getting hung up, and in that time, I saw 1 fish snagged in the back and 1 jack landed and retained.

I also cleaned up a bunch of trash and such at the hydro bridge, and left a bag hanging as a garbage bag since i didn't see one there, so people can toss their garbage away instead of leaving it in the rocks or tossing it in the water.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Athezone on September 22, 2012, 06:22:55 AM
Quote from: Ezio on September 22, 2012, 01:51:32 AM
There are definitely fish in the river, I got a nice jack, and a wild coho (maybe 4ish lbs but probably under that decent size though) this morning using my special colorado's (brass willow leaf blade, and silver barrel swivels) and missed 2 or 3 more from the lack of caffine in my system and a 3 hour bike ride from Abby to the other side of chilliwack to get my gear, found a lot of nice water to fish aswell during my adventure today. I like the river conditions now, low and clear, makes it a little more challenging to find fish, but it's more rewarding. I went and watched at the hydro bridge and KWB inbetween 4:30-5:45, what a gong show, people bouncing, there are so many floats in the water people are always getting hung up, and in that time, I saw 1 fish snagged in the back and 1 jack landed and retained.

I also cleaned up a bunch of trash and such at the hydro bridge, and left a bag hanging as a garbage bag since i didn't see one there, so people can toss their garbage away instead of leaving it in the rocks or tossing it in the water.

Geeez, Ezio !!! A 3 hour bike ride, yikes. You definitely should of loaded up on caffiene before you did that. I'd be lucky if I could walk from Abby to the other side of Chilliwack, you must be in great shape. And well done on hanging up the garbage bag. It's people like you and Chris and others that take the time to better our environment that really make a huge difference, Thanks !!!

And Yeah, I've been to the train bridge and KWB and those aren't the best places to fish for privacy, etiquette and fun. I prefer more solitude and if I need to walk a bit to find it then thats what I'll do. But don't even suggest a 3 hour bike rod, lol. Have a Great weekend Everyone !!!!
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: farky on September 22, 2012, 10:58:53 AM
However most locals like myself,are happy to see those spots all crowded up like that just means more river for the rest of us to fish. The sad thing is having to clean up after people who may or may not come from other places, that feel the need to leave their trash behind whether it be from a camping trip or fishing. Is it really that hard to pack out what you bring in ?
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on September 22, 2012, 03:48:38 PM
Quote from: Ezio on September 22, 2012, 01:51:32 AM
There are definitely fish in the river, I got a nice jack, and a wild coho (maybe 4ish lbs but probably under that decent size though) this morning using my special colorado's (brass willow leaf blade, and silver barrel swivels) and missed 2 or 3 more from the lack of caffine in my system and a 3 hour bike ride from Abby to the other side of chilliwack to get my gear, found a lot of nice water to fish aswell during my adventure today. I like the river conditions now, low and clear, makes it a little more challenging to find fish, but it's more rewarding. I went and watched at the hydro bridge and KWB inbetween 4:30-5:45, what a gong show, people bouncing, there are so many floats in the water people are always getting hung up, and in that time, I saw 1 fish snagged in the back and 1 jack landed and retained.

I also cleaned up a bunch of trash and such at the hydro bridge, and left a bag hanging as a garbage bag since i didn't see one there, so people can toss their garbage away instead of leaving it in the rocks or tossing it in the water.
Thanks I saw the bag now on the ground but hung another up on the nail. Our crews will remove the trash there next Sunday, thanks for cleaning up, good work.

Also put up a few more bags around KWB, some one had thrown a fish head in one, what a smell. Not a thing to do, best to throw in the river as it adds nutrients to the system.

 Another foul odor was someone relieved themselves  on he edge of the road at the South East end of KWB, unbelievable.


 I fished "The Blue Cup" for an hour missed one, saw Toon land a chum and that was it. I will try the evening bite, if there is one.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Shmoke Shaman on September 22, 2012, 08:01:24 PM
Thanks @Rodney for the excellent post
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Drewhill on September 22, 2012, 10:44:38 PM
Saw a few jacks landed today in the lower section. Lots of people out, no surprise there.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: bigblockfox on September 22, 2012, 11:12:34 PM
couple of coho pulled out of the run i was at late this afternoon including the one i got. had a few takes but only one hook up. funny they wouldnt touch the red pro cure roe only the natural stuff. didnt see any springs roll through all day.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Ezio on September 23, 2012, 12:45:37 AM
Should be heading to the vedder Monday, weather depending, (2ish hour bike ride) see what I can get myself into. I'm pretty sore after my 193km road ride friday, then spending the day riding downhill in whistler Saturday.    I got a text this morning from a friend saying he got 3 coho (2 wild 1 hatch)  and 2 jacks this morning so that's very encouraging to hear.

Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: dennyman on September 23, 2012, 12:55:07 AM
OMG!!  193kms bike ride, that is dedication for you and I hope if you do go out Monday the fish gods are kind to you.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Fish Assassin on September 23, 2012, 01:07:30 AM
Quote from: Ezio on September 23, 2012, 12:45:37 AM
Should be heading to the vedder Monday, weather depending, (2ish hour bike ride) see what I can get myself into. I'm pretty sore after my 193km road ride friday, then spending the day riding downhill in whistler Saturday.    I got a text this morning from a friend saying he got 3 coho (2 wild 1 hatch)  and 2 jacks this morning so that's very encouraging to hear.



You may wish to consider purchasing a car :)
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Ezio on September 23, 2012, 02:19:39 PM
Cars cost money, and it's money I don't have right now, plus cycling allows me to get away from everything, I don't have to insure my bikes, and I don't have to pay for gas. I am looking for work right now, but In Abbotsford there is only office work and customer service, two things that I don't want to do. So I go for ride every day and I make sure it's minimum 2 hours long to keep me active during the day while I'm looking for work.

Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on September 23, 2012, 08:12:38 PM
Blue Cup fished lovely tonight but the lovely look was all there was to see for me and a number of others, maybe tomorrow..
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: FishingKing on September 23, 2012, 08:32:42 PM
Quote from: chris gadsden on September 23, 2012, 08:12:38 PM
Blue Cup fished lovely tonight but the lovely look was all there was to see for me and a number of others, maybe tomorrow..

Thanks for the info Chris. I don't know where the blue cup run is but the lower vedder has had luck for me all week. Any info on where blue cup run is would be appreciated :D I've heard a lot of good things about it.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Dave on September 23, 2012, 08:39:56 PM
Quote from: FishingKing on September 23, 2012, 08:32:42 PM
Thanks for the info Chris. I don't know where the blue cup run is but the lower vedder has had luck for me all week. Any info on where blue cup run is would be appreciated :D I've heard a lot of good things about it.

C'mon Chris, from what I saw of the KWB area today, half of BC wants to know the location of the blue cup run  :D

Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: FishingKing on September 23, 2012, 08:42:27 PM
I also have to say I am not one of those long leader snaggers. I've been using roe all week short floating with a 15-24 inch leader.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: FishingKing on September 23, 2012, 08:47:18 PM
One other thing, I was not at KWB area.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: BCfisherman97 on September 23, 2012, 09:21:27 PM
Water is low, stopped at KWB on my way back a just laughed from the bridge and left. Why do those people even use floats? Think I saw BigFisher on the bridge but not sure it was him.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: bigblockfox on September 23, 2012, 09:35:33 PM
i have had success short floating roe behind the flossers at kwb. for some reason the springs stack there. prob cover of the bridge and the depth. sometimes you can get the fresh fish pushing into that hole towards the tailout. i love their faces when you go to release springs and jack springs after you catch them.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: bigblockfox on September 23, 2012, 09:37:08 PM
water def low. even notice a drop since yesterday. had one on briefly but broke me off at the beach. think i saw you today bcfisherman97. i think your dad fed some bacon to my dog.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on September 23, 2012, 09:45:02 PM
Quote from: FishingKing on September 23, 2012, 08:32:42 PM
Thanks for the info Chris. I don't know where the blue cup run is but the lower vedder has had luck for me all week. Any info on where blue cup run is would be appreciated :D I've heard a lot of good things about it.
This run goes back a few years and has been kind to me. The Green Cup also was looking good today and is a backup run. ;D ;D
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Drewhill on September 23, 2012, 09:48:35 PM
Quote from: chris gadsden on September 23, 2012, 09:45:02 PM
This run goes back a few years and has been kind to me. The Green Cup also was looking good today and is a backup run. ;D ;D

It's KWB, he just doesn't want to admit it  ;)
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Fish Assassin on September 23, 2012, 09:56:52 PM
Actually Chris' "go to" run is the "Wishing and Hoping" Run as in I wish and hope I catch something today, much like his hockey team wishing and hoping to make the playoffs :D
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: BCfisherman97 on September 23, 2012, 10:01:27 PM
Quote from: bigblockfox on September 23, 2012, 09:37:08 PM
water def low. even notice a drop since yesterday. had one on briefly but broke me off at the beach. think i saw you today bcfisherman97. i think your dad fed some bacon to my dog.

Oh that was you! Yea, you came in and bam, fish on after a few casts. It was pretty slow, managed to hook two just after you left but still pretty bad. The guy I was with was a good family friend, him and his brother caught a bunch the last three days from that stretch. Beautiful dog by the way. Drove around the river midday and checked out a few spots but still really low, then came back to the spot you were fishing. Can't wait for some rain. 
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on September 24, 2012, 05:43:27 AM
Quote from: BCfisherman97 on September 23, 2012, 10:01:27 PM
Oh that was you! Yea, you came in and bam, fish on after a few casts. It was pretty slow, managed to hook two just after you left but still pretty bad. The guy I was with was a good family friend, him and his brother caught a bunch the last three days from that stretch. Beautiful dog by the way. Drove around the river midday and checked out a few spots but still really low, then came back to the spot you were fishing. Can't wait for some rain. 
Rain means floods next, lets just enjoy the lovely weather we have now. ;D ;D
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Noahs Arc on September 24, 2012, 10:40:50 AM
----- doing my rain dance-----
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: FishingKing on September 24, 2012, 10:50:03 AM
I agree with chris.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: hookR on September 26, 2012, 01:48:12 AM
Fished the upper today. There were fish jumping but none was interested in my roe. My buddy landed a jack and I landed a hatch coho on a blade later in the day.

Just a warning to everyone who fishes the river. 2 of our cars got broken into. Other guys on the river said they seen the bastards and they were in a Maroon colored car, Just keep an eye out for that car and dont leave any valubles behind.

Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Ezio on September 26, 2012, 02:29:12 AM
Monday was a bit of a downer, I got to the river at 5:30, got set up, sat around for an hour till I could finally see into the water, started throwing my Colorado blade on the 3rd cast I got into a decent spring but broke it off since I'm using 8lb leader, so I bumped up to 15lb leader and hooked into another spring 7 casts later, but I set the hook too hard and didn't get a good hookset so lost him aswell, then the rest of the day involved watching coho and springs follow my colorados and spoons then pull off at he last second.

    Decided I don't want to fish the river until the water gets some colour and rises a bit, besides I need some fly therapy so I'll Pester my cousin to go to the skagit or go for a weekend hike to eaton lake with the belly boats.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: farky on September 26, 2012, 06:03:55 AM
Was able to get the first coho of the season last night,water is mint.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: farky on September 26, 2012, 06:06:36 AM
Quote from: hookR on September 26, 2012, 01:48:12 AM
Just a warning to everyone who fishes the river. 2 of our cars got broken into. Other guys on the river said they seen the bastards and they were in a Maroon colored car, Just keep an eye out for that car and dont leave any valubles behind.

not that it really matters as my car was hit in lickman parking lot last season but were you fishing upper or lower river ?
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: rickjames_2 on September 26, 2012, 10:20:58 AM
Quote from: hookR on September 26, 2012, 01:48:12 AM
Fished the upper today.
;D
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: farky on September 26, 2012, 06:07:23 PM
Thanks lol. Wasn't really awake this morning . ;)
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: scalper66 on September 26, 2012, 06:45:02 PM
Ya that was me who saw them when we popped by to look from that side of the river older maroon car white guy who looked high on crack , sorry man would have given u guys a heads up but didn't really think about what they were up too at the time! But they did like our roe two coho outta there
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: hookR on September 27, 2012, 01:01:00 AM
Quote from: farky on September 26, 2012, 06:06:36 AM
not that it really matters as my car was hit in lickman parking lot last season but were you fishing upper or lower river ?

upper river
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: hookR on September 27, 2012, 01:07:32 AM
Quote from: scalper66 on September 26, 2012, 06:45:02 PM
But they did like our roe two coho outta there

We must have had a bad batch cuz today I hooked into 2 Ho's a jack and a spring. Oh and thanks for letting us know what color car they were driving.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: LP89CG on September 27, 2012, 10:01:23 PM
Could see lots of fish moving into this nice hole, some big springs jumping... but sadly no takers. Tried everything. Small bits of roe, colorado's, spinners, tiny bits of wool, hot pink, peach, yellow, huge chunks of roe, small hook, 8lb fluorocarbon leader, adjusted my float depth artificial eggs. The only thing I didnt have is clear floats. fished the edge of the hole, close to shore, and everything in between...

Fished until it was just about dark but no luck

Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Drewhill on September 27, 2012, 10:05:23 PM
Quote from: LP89CG on September 27, 2012, 10:01:23 PM
Could see lots of fish moving into this nice hole, some big springs jumping... but sadly no takers. Tried everything. Small bits of roe, colorado's, spinners, tiny bits of wool, hot pink, peach, yellow, huge chunks of roe, small hook, 8lb fluorocarbon leader, adjusted my float depth artificial eggs. The only thing I didnt have is clear floats. fished the edge of the hole, close to shore, and everything in between...

Fished until it was just about dark but no luck



They totally saw your float ;)
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: LP89CG on September 27, 2012, 10:07:07 PM
Quote from: Drewhill on September 27, 2012, 10:05:23 PM
They totally saw your float ;)

...knew it :'(
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: fic on September 27, 2012, 10:18:40 PM
Quote from: LP89CG on September 27, 2012, 10:01:23 PM
Could see lots of fish moving into this nice hole, some big springs jumping... but sadly no takers. Tried everything. Small bits of roe, colorado's, spinners, tiny bits of wool, hot pink, peach, yellow, huge chunks of roe, small hook, 8lb fluorocarbon leader, adjusted my float depth artificial eggs. The only thing I didnt have is clear floats. fished the edge of the hole, close to shore, and everything in between...

Fished until it was just about dark but no luck


Did you try putting away the float and just cast and retrieve a small spoon or spinner?
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: LP89CG on September 27, 2012, 10:38:20 PM
Quote from: fic on September 27, 2012, 10:18:40 PM
Did you try putting away the float and just cast and retrieve a small spoon or spinner?


yup, tried spoons, spinners, big, small... tho I didn't seem to have a black spinner, sometimes those work as a last option.

maybe it just wasn't my day!
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on September 28, 2012, 04:53:17 AM
Quote from: LP89CG on September 27, 2012, 10:38:20 PM
yup, tried spoons, spinners, big, small... tho I didn't seem to have a black spinner, sometimes those work as a last option.

maybe it just wasn't my day!
Go watch some that are fishing the canal. ??? ::) :D
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Robsrsx on September 28, 2012, 12:28:33 PM
I came  down  from Calgary and  was fishiing  the vedder for  3 days  with  a  few  friends  of  mine.   I  only managed  to  catch  a  few  small  rainbows  and hooked two  salmon on  roe  bags, but  they both broke  off.  Kinda  disapointed in  the  lack  of  bites or  my  lack  of  knowledge to  hook  more  but  was  still  a  good  trip overall.  I  know  the  locals  don't  like  to  share  too  much  of  their inside  info  on  where  when  and  how, but  there  was  a  kid  under  the  kw bridge  who  was  catching  them  left  and  right  and  showed  me  some  of  his  trix.  I  just  want  to  say  thanks to  him  for  helping me  out.   Freds  tackle  was also  helpful and  a  great  shop, but  the  old  lady   working there was  kinda   ::)

I  have  a  question  for  you  guys  I  was  fishing  a  pool off  osborne  road,  we were  staying  a  few  houses  down  in a  cabbin  and  moved  down  to  the  pool and   one  of  the  neighbours  was  screaming  and  yelling  at  us  to  get  off  his  property while  we  were  standing  on  the  rocks  almost  in  the  water.  How   far  does  a private  property  go  down  to  the  river,  I  told  the  guy  I'll  stand  in  the  water  and  he  was  still  screaming  his  head  off, that its  still  his  land,   isn't  the  river crown  land????????????????????????????????????
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Floater on September 28, 2012, 12:33:10 PM
Weather network has rain tonight and a tomorrow for chilliwack! OH PLEASE FISH GODS let it be so!!!!
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: DRP79 on September 28, 2012, 01:13:37 PM
Wont be long now.

(http://cdn.motinetwork.net/demotivationalposters.net/image/demotivational-poster/small/1104/i-love-to-fish-fishing-river-crowded-demotivational-posters-1303324791.jpg)
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Drewhill on September 28, 2012, 02:27:56 PM
Quote from: Floater on September 28, 2012, 12:33:10 PM
Weather network has rain tonight and a tomorrow for chilliwack! OH PLEASE FISH GODS let it be so!!!!

Less than 1 mm. Not even going to make a dent in the levels. We'd need a lot more for that to happen.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: CohoJake on September 28, 2012, 03:37:12 PM
Here is the water level graph for September - pretty scary.  I thought it was low on Sept. 1!

http://www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/graph/graph_e.html?stn=08MH001&prm1=3&prm2=-1&mode=graph&smo=9&sday=1&syr=2012&emo=9&eday=29&eyr=2012&y1min=&y1max=&y2min=&y2max= (http://www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/graph/graph_e.html?stn=08MH001&prm1=3&prm2=-1&mode=graph&smo=9&sday=1&syr=2012&emo=9&eday=29&eyr=2012&y1min=&y1max=&y2min=&y2max=)
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Zanna on September 28, 2012, 08:57:52 PM
Quote from: DRP79 on September 28, 2012, 01:13:37 PM
Wont be long now.

(http://cdn.motinetwork.net/demotivationalposters.net/image/demotivational-poster/small/1104/i-love-to-fish-fishing-river-crowded-demotivational-posters-1303324791.jpg)

Lol that picture is not from the vedder is it ?
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Nucks on September 28, 2012, 09:14:38 PM
No, but it's really no different from the one Rodney posted in the Reports section.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Rodney on September 30, 2012, 03:53:52 PM
There are some coho salmon in the river. Well, there were, they are at the hatchery now. ;D

(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/2012/120930-1.jpg)

(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/2012/120930-2.jpg)
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Fish Assassin on September 30, 2012, 05:28:25 PM
Now you've done it Rodney. You just let the cat out of the bag
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: FishingKing on September 30, 2012, 06:58:14 PM
Wow that's a lot of coho ;D I wish I could fish a whole like that on the vender haha
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on September 30, 2012, 09:06:31 PM
Quote from: FishingKing on September 30, 2012, 06:58:14 PM
Wow that's a lot of coho ;D I wish I could fish a whole like that on the vender haha

FYI its "hole" not "whole" I wouldn't have said anything but that's 2 posts in which I have seen this mistake made by you.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Rodney on September 30, 2012, 10:42:42 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH8i780CI70
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: 1son on October 01, 2012, 07:31:07 PM
Wow that's quite a few fish in the hatchery looks like they've found there way up
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Floater on October 01, 2012, 10:15:19 PM
Amazing Salmon truly are the most stubborn and motivated animal in this world. Nothing will stop them reaching their goal.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: NiceFish on October 01, 2012, 10:22:54 PM
the problem with low water is when they move they seem to bolt to the hatchery in record time, i suppose theres a real lack of "safe" areas for them to hold out in
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on October 01, 2012, 10:29:15 PM
This low water has to be putting stress on these fish. They must have to use way more energy to move through some of these really low water conditions. I am sure it has an impact on the aggressiveness of these fish. When they hit a big pool to rest I am sure the last thing on their minds is to attack someones lure or bait. Of course some of these fish might be naturally aggressive but it has to have an impact on the catching.

Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: LP89CG on October 01, 2012, 10:54:50 PM
Quote from: NiceFish on October 01, 2012, 10:22:54 PM
the problem with low water is when they move they seem to bolt to the hatchery in record time, i suppose theres a real lack of "safe" areas for them to hold out in

I found one, but still no action. Hopefully that will change tomorrow :)
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: norm_2 on October 02, 2012, 09:25:01 AM
What does the hatchery do with all those coho?
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Dryfly22 on October 02, 2012, 03:58:46 PM
They loaded them all up into totes today and give them to First Nations.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Ezio on October 02, 2012, 08:35:12 PM
There are a lot of fish, but they are the most active at night when they have the cover of the darkness to move through shallow sections, as soon as the sun starts to rise they find deep holes and hold till night again, with the water being so clear and shallow, the fish become spooked, and reluctant to move off the bottom or attack anything, the fish that you see surfacing are most likely male fish asserting dominance, (and possibly breaking the surface tension in calmer waters to feel more protected) hence why you will see fish surfacing, but not striking. And that is why fishing at first and last light is so effective compaired to mid day.

   And has there been any reports from the last few days? My friend has been texting me while he was out there over the weekend, saying its been off and on for the last few days. I'm just curious as to how other people are fairing on the river.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: oscar on October 02, 2012, 09:11:04 PM
Was out at first light this am, throwing fresh roe with the pin....nothing for the first hour. Changed it up to a silver colorado, and 2 fish on in 10 min.Half hour later hooked one drifting a #2 blue metallic blue fox.Took 1 hatchery buck home for the bbq... great morning.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Ezio on October 02, 2012, 10:55:28 PM
Awesome man that's good to hear! What size Colorado where you using if you don't mind me asking? Since I primarily use size 3 brass spinner blades for my colorado's (same shape as the blue fox blades) and I find I get more strikes from that then any of my silver colorado's with rounded blades.

 And the last trip I was using a small tuff of light pink wool and a smaller patch of hot pink, the combination was a little smaller then my pinky nail and I used a size 4 hook, and I got into few fish with that. But I still haven't landed anything since I keep day dreaming then wind up getting startled and setting to hook to hard, and wind up with a poor hookset.

But I'm going to ride out in the early AM to go to the river for first light, and try again, I have to be rewarded sooner then later for my efforts.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: oscar on October 03, 2012, 11:07:54 AM
Was using a #3 colorado, in the silver finish.I've been swapping all my hooks over to a sickle hook , seems to hold em' on a little better once hooked up.Definately a first-light-show... Good luck!
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: LP89CG on October 04, 2012, 11:14:26 AM
Looking at the extended forecast ... Rain coming on the 12th. That's a long time without rain.

Maybe the fishing will explode.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Rodney on October 04, 2012, 10:41:20 PM
Hopefully we will not see this in a few weeks from now.

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/blog/2012/10/04/the-calm-before-the-storm/
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: vancook on October 04, 2012, 11:58:29 PM
Quote from: LP89CG on October 04, 2012, 11:14:26 AM
Looking at the extended forecast ... Rain coming on the 12th. That's a long time without rain.

Maybe the fishing will explode.
hopefully thats a day of actual rain and not just trace amounts.
i do hope it rains for the fishs' sake as well, they cant hold out forever waiting for the rain
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: islanddude on October 07, 2012, 07:43:32 PM
Be happy you have water in the Vedder.There was an article on the Weather Network about the Cowichan River on Vancouver Island. There is next to no water in the system and it could run dry if they do not get a significant amout of rain fall soon.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: farky on October 08, 2012, 05:20:48 AM
If you check out the weather networks forecast,it's supposed to rain all next week
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Post by: chris gadsden on October 08, 2012, 07:27:52 AM
Quote from: farky on October 08, 2012, 05:20:48 AM
If you check out the weather networks forecast,it's supposed to rain all next week
Lets enjoy this week then, who will be the first to say, turn the taps off once the deluge starts?
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Post by: Brian the fisherman on October 08, 2012, 06:44:53 PM
Quote from: chris gadsden on October 08, 2012, 07:27:52 AM
Lets enjoy this week then, who will be the first to say, turn the taps off once the deluge starts?
everyone with out a boat  ;D
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Post by: FishingKing on October 08, 2012, 06:50:01 PM
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/fourteenday/cabc0057/table
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Post by: Steely on October 08, 2012, 08:38:17 PM
Guys it's just water. I'll be out in the rain as it keeps the masses away ;D I expect a couple of days of banner fishing if the weather report is true...
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Post by: farky on October 08, 2012, 09:09:55 PM
Quote from: Steely on October 08, 2012, 08:38:17 PM
Guys it's just water. I'll be out in the rain as it keeps the masses away ;D I expect a couple of days of banner fishing if the weather report is true...

couldn't agree more.
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Post by: nickredway on October 08, 2012, 10:33:15 PM
Bring it on!
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Post by: oscar on October 09, 2012, 05:10:44 PM
Made the run up from Dewdney to the mouth for first light. Schools of fish darting around in the clear low water.Managed a couple of beautiful hatchery bucks at low slack, on blades.Was surprised to see the water turn extremely muddy, and full of crap (green slime that clogged spinners on every cast) on the incoming.Was basically un-fishable after noon.

Can anyone shed light on the connection between blades, and "male" coho? I've managed to get out a fair bit lately, with some good success, but all hoes so far are bucks on blades.Some kind of territorial reaction left up to the males?
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Post by: EZ_Rolling on October 09, 2012, 05:16:49 PM
I find I catch more bucks on hardware as well
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Post by: Sterling C on October 10, 2012, 12:09:49 PM
Quote from: oscar on October 09, 2012, 05:10:44 PM


Can anyone shed light on the connection between blades, and "male" coho? I've managed to get out a fair bit lately, with some good success, but all hoes so far are bucks on blades.Some kind of territorial reaction left up to the males?

The males typically show up before the females do. It's early in the run right now so I would expect to be hitting males.
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Post by: FlyFishin Magician on October 11, 2012, 09:25:09 AM
Quote from: Sterling C on October 10, 2012, 12:09:49 PM
The males typically show up before the females do. It's early in the run right now so I would expect to be hitting males.

Interesting observation Sterling.  Yes, last week I was catching lots of male coho.  Now we're starting to see some hens.

We'll see what this rain brings.  It might not "blowout" the river as far as water level goes, but it will certainly colour it up.  Hopefully not too much, but it's pretty typical to get a big rain in mid October that blows the river!
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Post by: CohoJake on October 13, 2012, 09:24:27 AM
The river still isn't as high as it was mid September - when I still couldn't believe how low it was.  http://www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/graph/graph_e.html?stn=08MH001&prm1=3&prm2=-1&mode=graph&smo=9&sday=15&syr=2012&emo=10&eday=14&eyr=2012&y1min=&y1max=&y2min=&y2max= (http://www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/graph/graph_e.html?stn=08MH001&prm1=3&prm2=-1&mode=graph&smo=9&sday=15&syr=2012&emo=10&eday=14&eyr=2012&y1min=&y1max=&y2min=&y2max=)  Any word on clarity?
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Post by: dcajaxs on October 13, 2012, 01:23:50 PM
I was out first light, clarity is starting to decrease bu there are still plenty of fish around.  Getting them to bite is something else, small hooks, small presentation is key. 
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Post by: FishingKing on October 13, 2012, 02:45:57 PM
Bite was on from 7-10 this morning, then the rain coloured up the water pretty bad and the bite was off the rest of the time I was there from 10-1
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Post by: milo on October 14, 2012, 06:36:24 PM
Completely blown out.
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Post by: jeff on October 14, 2012, 08:29:56 PM
I was just doing some research on chum openings on the Vedder this year and what I found is that they seem to be open for retention for the whole season this year. Are they not being closed on the 15 of October again this year?
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Post by: Rodney on October 14, 2012, 08:41:55 PM
Quote from: jeff on October 14, 2012, 08:29:56 PM
I was just doing some research on chum openings on the Vedder this year and what I found is that they seem to be open for retention for the whole season this year. Are they not being closed on the 15 of October again this year?

Retention of chum salmon has always open for the whole season, with the exception of the past couple of years when managers were unsure whether the return was low or late.
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Post by: jeff on October 14, 2012, 09:10:55 PM
Ya thanks Rodney I thought it was going to close again.
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Post by: Rodney on October 15, 2012, 10:50:27 AM
Visibility in the canal is 1 foot this morning.
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Post by: Rodney on October 15, 2012, 11:13:39 AM
2 feet in the lower river now.
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Post by: CohoMan on October 15, 2012, 12:36:15 PM
What is the level like?All islands still visible?
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Post by: Johnny Canuck on October 15, 2012, 12:59:04 PM
Quote from: CohoMan on October 15, 2012, 12:36:15 PM
What is the level like?All islands still visible?

I would have to say the level is a normal low water height right now. It should be on fire out there as fish will be moving with this water bump and reduction in clarity. Rodney any idea on which slide is coloring the water?
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Post by: Tadpole on October 15, 2012, 01:13:19 PM
Quote from: Johnny Canuck on October 15, 2012, 12:59:04 PM
I would have to say the level is a normal low water height right now. It should be on fire out there as fish will be moving with this water bump and reduction in clarity. Rodney any idea on which slide is coloring the water?

Slese creek is puking double double. Some lumber was floating here  and there yesterday as well
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Post by: TrophyHunter on October 15, 2012, 04:01:01 PM
Upper river had 2-3 feet visibility this morning, water levels are great up top, when I hit mid/upper river water level was very high, bank to bank, maybe 1 foot viz, was a great day of fishing, lots of fresh fish :)

Rick
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Post by: chris gadsden on October 15, 2012, 05:28:42 PM
Quote from: CohoMan on October 15, 2012, 12:36:15 PM
What is the level like?All islands still visible?
Covered. See pictures on FVSS facebook page.
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Post by: blaydRnr on October 15, 2012, 06:30:05 PM
at 4:30, visibility at mid river was about 2ft...fish are now spread out, but the mid rapids are now a gong show. checked out allison pool and found the carcass of a deer (head) and bear paws laid out above the canyon at the pull out... >:(  some sick **** must have done some illegal hunting and decided to dump the unwanted parts at the side of the road.
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Post by: dennyman on October 15, 2012, 06:59:08 PM
not necessarily perhaps  just a lazy hunter who did not want to dispose of the body parts accordingly. Sad especially after the river cleanup folks did such a good job on cleaning up the garbage along the river.
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Post by: chris gadsden on October 15, 2012, 07:00:29 PM
River improved throughout the day to at least 2 feet. I fished only about 30 minutes with Lew as spent some time looking for some new spots as "The Glove" is done. Cleaned up a bit more garbage and found a good number of floats including 2 Drennans. ;D

Heavy rain again so who knows for the AM tomorrow.

 The chum sure were happy with the rise in water and are busy finding a mate and making their redds.

Took time to film the ritual while cleaning up the beach at "The Diving Board"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feOivHVMma4&feature=share&list=UU_4LtEFjHj-ulBHuoq6COmQ
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Post by: alwaysfishn on October 16, 2012, 07:04:40 AM
Quote from: blaydRnr on October 15, 2012, 06:30:05 PM
at 4:30, visibility at mid river was about 2ft...fish are now spread out, but the mid rapids are now a gong show. checked out allison pool and found the carcass of a deer (head) and bear paws laid out above the canyon at the pull out... >:(  some sick **** must have done some illegal hunting and decided to dump the unwanted parts at the side of the road.

It was likely a lazy hunter that dropped the remains on the side of the road. Poachers take the good parts and leave the remains where they shot the animal.
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Post by: chronic_topdawg on October 16, 2012, 01:48:04 PM
judging the rot ive seen fishing there on weekends the stink might help
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Post by: chris gadsden on October 16, 2012, 03:19:21 PM
River was mud this AM, will check again later.
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Post by: rickjames_2 on October 16, 2012, 04:53:40 PM
Just left Lickman Rd. Parking lot, river is still pretty muddy. Foot, maybe foot and a half of visibility.
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Post by: anorden on October 16, 2012, 05:39:35 PM
Quote from: alwaysfishn on October 16, 2012, 07:04:40 AM
It was likely a lazy hunter that dropped the remains on the side of the road. Poachers take the good parts and leave the remains where they shot the animal.

It was a doe mule deer. The only place they are in season at the moment is way up north and on a lottery. Looks suspicious to me. Funnily enough we were standing not 10 feet from it BSing with DFO this morning and they didnt seem too concerned by the body parts!!
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Post by: chris gadsden on October 16, 2012, 07:54:38 PM
Quote from: rickjames_2 on October 16, 2012, 04:53:40 PM
Just left Lickman Rd. Parking lot, river is still pretty muddy. Foot, maybe foot and a half of visibility.
Things were improving quickly, about 2 feet at Peach, 6:15. However some heavy rain showers so tomorrow is anyones guess.
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Post by: Rodney on October 17, 2012, 10:35:13 AM
Visibility is sitting at between 4 and 5ft this morning.
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Post by: fishseeker on October 17, 2012, 02:55:16 PM
I was out on the Vedder this morning and the visibility is certainly reasonable but the river was very high.  To give some idea of that you would have seen the river up from bank to bank looking east from the Keith Wilson Bridge.   There were some sandbars exposed about 300 meters or so east of that bridge.
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Post by: Johnny Canuck on October 17, 2012, 09:32:29 PM
Quote from: fishseeker on October 17, 2012, 02:55:16 PM
I was out on the Vedder this morning and the visibility is certainly reasonable but the river was very high.

River is FAR from high it's only at 1.9 meters at the crossing gauge currently. 2.2 meters is a normal flow, that's a whole foot higher! Hopefully the water clarity holds out for a fair bit tomorrow when the rain hits as I plan on being out and will report the clarity when I can.
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Post by: fishseeker on October 18, 2012, 09:16:50 AM
Quote from: Johnny Canuck on October 17, 2012, 09:32:29 PM
River is FAR from high it's only at 1.9 meters at the crossing gauge currently. 2.2 meters is a normal flow, that's a whole foot higher! Hopefully the water clarity holds out for a fair bit tomorrow when the rain hits as I plan on being out and will report the clarity when I can.
Sorry didn't mean to mislead anybody, maybe it just seemed high compared to what I am used to.
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Post by: Rybar on October 18, 2012, 02:57:56 PM
Was out this morning with a friend, we tried lower mid-river and the lower canal. Conditions seemed pretty good, water was much clearer than I would have imagined from the recent rain and wasn't too high at all. Maybe a little higher than normal for the people that usually fish the canal.
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Post by: alan701 on October 18, 2012, 03:32:58 PM
Was at kw bridge yesterday when the water level was 1.95 at vedder crossing. The bar was well fishable (especially with waders) and was there for a few hours and absolutely nothing for everyone. Might be worth going up river instead now.

water level is here: http://www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/graph/graph_e.html?stn=08MH001&prm1=3&prm2=-1&mode=graph&smo=10&sday=15&syr=2012&emo=10&eday=19&eyr=2012&y1min=&y1max=&y2min=&y2max=
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Post by: salmonrook on October 18, 2012, 06:37:58 PM
Was at lower canal today for a few hours ,clarity was 3-4 feet .Raining quite hard
Didnt get anything .Still  beats a day at work .
Does the rain spook the fish ?  ???
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Post by: ICA on October 18, 2012, 07:52:41 PM
Given the current conditions, the fish just "jet" up river and they dont have to pass through the gaunlet of anglers but have the whole width of the river to choose their route. I guess until they get to the upper sections where the river narrows down somewhat and that is why they are getting hammered there or so it seems.
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Post by: chris gadsden on October 18, 2012, 08:03:36 PM
Water was starting to color when I left at dark because of the heavy rain. I fished in the AM and evening at Gwyn's run. I was able to hook my 4th coho of the season but lost it, landed 2 coho jacks and numerous chums, missed a few. Also found a nice Maple Leaf Drennan, 28 gram, my third find  in 2 days. ;D

I don't think things will be too good tomorrow except for the Tamihi Rapids crew. As well I believe we are now in the twilight days for the coho on the Chilliwack Vedder River as the recent rain has made the fish very happy as they now are racing through the system. Time to try other flows and get ready for the steelhead season.
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Post by: BigFisher on October 18, 2012, 08:05:54 PM
Hey Chris whats happening with the parking at Tamahi?
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Post by: chris gadsden on October 18, 2012, 09:04:55 PM
Quote from: BigFisher on October 18, 2012, 08:05:54 PM
Hey Chris whats happening with the parking at Tamahi?
Have not been up that way, what do you see?
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: BigFisher on October 18, 2012, 09:30:45 PM
All the tamahi parking along the flossing stretch is being closed off with orange wooden obstructions.
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Post by: Rodney on October 18, 2012, 09:32:35 PM
Quote from: BigFisher on October 18, 2012, 09:30:45 PM
All the tamahi parking along the flossing stretch is being closed off with orange wooden obstructions.

Pavement work. The lower section of mid river had the same parking closure.
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Post by: BigFisher on October 18, 2012, 10:36:45 PM
your kidding me?  ::)
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Post by: chris gadsden on October 19, 2012, 05:30:56 AM
Quote from: Rodney on October 18, 2012, 09:32:35 PM
Pavement work. The lower section of mid river had the same parking closure.
Nice to start this during the monsoon season, ::) the workers looked like drowned rats yesterday aft erenoon.

What a downpour last night and now strong winds.

River up over 2 feet from yesterday, who again on this forum wanted rain? You have got your wish, good for the fish so far.
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Post by: Charts on October 19, 2012, 07:28:23 AM
Is it blown out this morning?
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Post by: chris gadsden on October 19, 2012, 07:33:33 AM
Quote from: Charts on October 19, 2012, 07:28:23 AM
Is it blown out this morning?
I am sure it is.
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Post by: CohoMan on October 19, 2012, 09:52:05 AM
All rivers are blown and that includes Chehalis, Deroche, Inch Creek and the Vedder.

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k95/steelieman/Pano.jpg)
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Post by: Johnny Canuck on October 19, 2012, 12:13:12 PM
Slesse creek is pumping brown water into the Chilliwack like crazy.
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Post by: chris gadsden on October 19, 2012, 12:46:24 PM
Quote from: CohoMan on October 19, 2012, 09:52:05 AM
All rivers are blown and that includes Chehalis, Deroche, Inch Creek and the Vedder.

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k95/steelieman/Pano.jpg)

Yes was mud at first light but now approaching a foot. Heading with the Master to a secret spot he says.Hope to have some video with my new camera if I figure it out.

The TOW'ers were getting fish in the mud, coho, while I was finding floats, including a few nice ones, Maple Leaf Drennans too thanks for those that keep donationing them to me. ;D

Found about a hundred floats of all sorts. Also a card of 8 pre tied hooks, leaders 6 feet long, a orange, apple and a lemon. ???

River maybe OK in the AM if the rain holds off.
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Post by: fic on October 19, 2012, 02:23:14 PM
Here's the short term forecast.  Tomorrow morning is not looking good.

Today
    Cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers. Windy. High 15 with temperature falling to 9 this afternoon.
     
Tonight
    Showers. Amount 10 to 20 mm. Temperature steady near 7.
     
Saturday
    Showers. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Temperature steady near 7.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: clarki on October 19, 2012, 05:44:08 PM
Quote from: CohoMan on October 19, 2012, 09:52:05 AM
All rivers are blown and that includes Chehalis, Deroche, Inch Creek and the Vedder.

Not to be a pick@ss, but Inch Creek is never blown. I suspect you meant Norrish
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Post by: FishingKing on October 19, 2012, 06:10:15 PM
Quote from: clarki on October 19, 2012, 05:44:08 PM
Not to be a pick@ss, but Inch Creek is never blown. I suspect you meant Norrish

I was there today, both are blown and chocolate milk.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Johnny Canuck on October 19, 2012, 06:11:12 PM
Too much rain too fast sadly.
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Post by: clarki on October 19, 2012, 06:17:14 PM
Quote from: FishingKing on October 19, 2012, 06:10:15 PM
I was there today, both are blown and chocolate milk.

Inch Creek is spring fed and has its head at the hatchery. I repeat, it never is blown.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Tex on October 19, 2012, 11:06:27 PM
Any bets on how fishable it will be tomorrow (ie. Saturday)?
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on October 20, 2012, 05:45:15 AM
Quote from: Tex on October 19, 2012, 11:06:27 PM
Any bets on how fishable it will be tomorrow (ie. Saturday)?
We had some heavy rain again last night but is fairly cool out now so may have come around, will give a report later .
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Tex on October 20, 2012, 07:49:05 AM
Thx Chris!  Drove all the way out from Burnaby last night and don't really want to do it again if conditions haven't improved.  Will try and await your update before I head out to pick up my Dad.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on October 20, 2012, 12:24:38 PM
Quote from: Tex on October 20, 2012, 07:49:05 AM
Thx Chris!  Drove all the way out from Burnaby last night and don't really want to do it again if conditions haven't improved.  Will try and await your update before I head out to pick up my Dad.
Fishable now but heavy rain shower at the present. In the lower this AM, while getting floats I saw about 30 anglers in my circuit. One chap had a nice CO and said he caught a wild too, on a blade. Others reported chum activity. Snow down on the hills, on this crisp fall morning with winter on the way, along with the steelhead.  ;D
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Dennis.t on October 20, 2012, 05:22:07 PM
Quote from: chris gadsden on October 20, 2012, 12:24:38 PM
Fishable now but heavy rain shower at the present. In the lower this AM, while getting floats I saw about 30 anglers in my circuit. One chap had a nice CO and said he caught a wild too, on a blade. Others reported chum activity. Snow down on the hills, on this crisp fall morning with winter on the way, along with the steelhead.  ;D
When the real season will start. The salmon crowd will be long gone ,replaced with the diehard metalheads chasing silver ghosts. Bring it on! ;D
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Post by: blaydRnr on October 20, 2012, 05:51:20 PM
Quote from: Dennis.t on October 20, 2012, 05:22:07 PM
When the real season will start. The salmon crowd will be long gone ,replaced with the diehard metalheads chasing silver ghosts. Bring it on! ;D

you sure about that? last year was a gong show...not as bad as the salmon season, but still bad at the usual gauntlets.
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Post by: Dave on October 20, 2012, 07:26:27 PM
Quote from: blaydRnr on October 20, 2012, 05:51:20 PM
you sure about that? last year was a gong show...not as bad as the salmon season, but still bad at the usual gauntlets.
Exactly.
The only time this system is not crowded to above my personal and enjoyment levels at this stage of my angling life is mid November till mid December, sometimes also the end of April and, water conditions favourable, early May.  But of course, that's just me.

Dave, looking forward to November to try out a new switch :)
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: greyghost on October 20, 2012, 07:43:22 PM
 Dave

You should be trying the switch now. Wouldn't want you to get caught with your pants down on some early chrome mykiss in november! ;)
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on October 20, 2012, 07:45:50 PM
Quote from: greyghost on October 20, 2012, 07:43:22 PM
Dave

You should be trying the switch now. Wouldn't want you to get caught with your pants down on some early chrome mykiss in november! ;)
He pertty well has given up on fishing, spends too much time at the Long Table and reading about fish farms and our wild salmon hero Alex. ;D
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Dennis.t on October 20, 2012, 07:53:11 PM
Quote from: blaydRnr on October 20, 2012, 05:51:20 PM
you sure about that? last year was a gong show...not as bad as the salmon season, but still bad at the usual gauntlets.
Oh im sure. Dont fish the usual gauntlets and the salmon flossing fenceposters will be just a bad memory. ;D
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on October 21, 2012, 09:51:55 AM
Water condition excellent this AM. Fished for an hour and could not keep the chum off, some fresh run too. Landed 1 coho jack as a bonus.

Broke off chum #7 and had to chase the Maple Leaf Drennan a bit. Too wet to tie up so came home. ;D ;D
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Post by: dcajaxs on October 21, 2012, 01:04:41 PM
clarity is good, some spots the the water is a bit high but that just means one needs to find different places to fish.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Steely on October 21, 2012, 01:15:09 PM
Just got back from the river, clarity is 2ft and rising. Actually saw a bit of sun today :) only 2 coho today though :P ;D
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Floater on October 21, 2012, 08:47:26 PM
Quote from: chris gadsden on October 21, 2012, 09:51:55 AM
Water condition excellent this AM. Fished for an hour and could not keep the chum off, some fresh run too. Landed 1 coho jack as a bonus.

Broke off chum #7 and had to chase the Maple Leaf Drennan a bit. Too wet to tie up so came home. ;D ;D
I lost my Drennan of 3 years last night  :'( it was just like the "Wilson" scene from Cast away.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Noahs Arc on October 21, 2012, 08:52:49 PM
Quote from: Floater on October 21, 2012, 08:47:26 PM
I lost my Drennan of 3 years last night  :'( it was just like the "Wilson" scene from Cast away.

 :D :D





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Post by: Clarki Hunter on October 21, 2012, 10:53:18 PM
Quote from: Floater on October 21, 2012, 08:47:26 PM
I lost my Drennan of 3 years last night  :'( it was just like the "Wilson" scene from Cast away.

Give Chris a few days and I'm sure he'll find it  ;) ;D
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Jewelz on October 22, 2012, 05:29:59 PM
Fished the upper river near Borden Creek today around 9 to noon, water was clear, sun was shining and I managed to catch and release one chum. It was a little coloured so I let it go.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on October 22, 2012, 07:32:53 PM
It felt like steelhead season this AM with a touch of Jack Frost and east wind but the river was prime. At first light, a take on nearly every cast before it stopped with less bites after the first 15 minutes.

It was chum city, with so many hungry for the roe sacks, fresh run chum too. Good to see a strong run this year, good for nutrients for the watershed.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: BCfisherman97 on October 27, 2012, 05:42:34 PM
Any info on conditions? Might hit a few rivers tomorrow.

Thanks
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: noobfisher on October 27, 2012, 07:31:04 PM
Visibility less than a foot today, never seen so much flossing going on .... Riiiiiiiipppp.   >:(   Funny thing is that it was the people fishing ethically that were getting fish,  the snaggers trying to foul hook fish weren't getting anything except dirty looks.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Sterling C on October 27, 2012, 08:23:30 PM
Quote from: BCfisherman97 on October 27, 2012, 05:42:34 PM
Any info on conditions? Might hit a few rivers tomorrow.

Thanks

Conditions were primo today, with surprising little rain while I was out. Hit about 10 fish in about 3 hours.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: BCfisherman97 on October 27, 2012, 09:07:34 PM
Hopefully it should be good for tomorrow, ill let you know how I do.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on October 28, 2012, 05:06:53 PM
Water looked OK this afternoon but did not fish, hordes of people out.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: BCfisherman97 on October 28, 2012, 08:09:43 PM
About 2 foot vis when I left around 4
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: milo on October 28, 2012, 09:48:46 PM
Quote from: BCfisherman97 on October 28, 2012, 08:09:43 PM
About 2 foot vis when I left around 4

The river was clearing up quite nicely in the afternoon, eh?
Twas a real pleasure sharing the flow with you and your Dad today.
And thank you so much for all your help today. It was much appreciated.
You are one cool young angler.  :)



Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: mistermongz on October 29, 2012, 03:29:54 PM
River was at least 2 feet this morning but by mid morning it was starting to color up. It was chocolate milk by the time I left at noon. Did get into some fairly fresh chums but no coho.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: BCfisherman97 on October 29, 2012, 07:16:08 PM
Quote from: milo on October 28, 2012, 09:48:46 PM
The river was clearing up quite nicely in the afternoon, eh?
Twas a real pleasure sharing the flow with you and your Dad today.
And thank you so much for all your help today. It was much appreciated.
You are one cool young angler.  :)





X2! Real pleasure to finally be able to fish with you, hopefully we hook up a few more times this year!
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on October 30, 2012, 01:06:56 PM
Visibilty was around 1.5 feet at noon, in the Lower.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: kindalonismo on October 30, 2012, 10:35:14 PM
Thanks for the updates Chris, all of us really appreciate them!
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Johnny Canuck on October 30, 2012, 10:38:02 PM
20-30 mm between now and tomorrow morning for Chilliwack I'm sure the river is going to be as clear as the Fraser.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: greyghost on October 31, 2012, 12:08:03 AM
Quote from: Johnny Canuck on October 30, 2012, 10:38:02 PM
20-30 mm between now and tomorrow morning for Chilliwack I'm sure the river is going to be as clear as the Fraser.

Hahahahaha  ;D Post of the year!
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: vancook on October 31, 2012, 08:06:03 AM
river is definitely going to be chocolate milk and high....but im sure there will still be a bunch of people fishing  ::)
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on October 31, 2012, 11:14:29 AM
Mud this AM when I looked at it on the way back from duck hunting.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: mvelasco on October 31, 2012, 12:13:02 PM
With the chances of the upper being fishable close to zero tomorrow? May be a dumb question but I was thinking of doing some exploring so I wouldn't have to combat fish next season. Is it worth the trek from Langley?
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Johnny Canuck on October 31, 2012, 12:16:21 PM
Lately it's been slesse creek pouring in the muddy water. It's always worth going if all you're planning to do is explore. I've spent multiple days on rivers just going for hikes exploring and finding access or spots to fish in good weather. It's all part of being a fisherman I think.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: mvelasco on October 31, 2012, 12:19:46 PM
Thanks Canuck, looks like tomorrow's going to be a nice trek day with AM showers in the forecast.
Was out @ Tamahi yesterday and watched a flosser pass down his technique to others. Water rose pretty quick and the vis was terrible.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on November 01, 2012, 05:24:45 PM
Lower 6 inches.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Athezone on November 01, 2012, 06:01:44 PM
Quote from: chris gadsden on November 01, 2012, 05:24:45 PM
Lower 6 inches.

So does that mean its not worth driving out to tomorrow. Just curious cus' me and a friend were thinking of heading up if it seems worth it. If anyone knows and can give an update I'd appreciate it, thanks all, fingers are crossed.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: mvelasco on November 01, 2012, 07:12:59 PM
Fished Allison for the most part of the day and the water wash high and maybe a foot of vis(could be wrong)
.moved to tamahi and fished some pools and same thing. Really chum heavy.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Athezone on November 01, 2012, 07:36:14 PM
Thanks Mvelasco, much appreciated. I thought the vis. would be low but I think after a night of no rain it should be good enough, get ready troops, Were Going In !!!
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Mike Scott on November 02, 2012, 11:58:09 AM
So hard to tell, I have driven out from Vancouver 3 Times now, each time less than 1ft Vis.

Any updates from today?

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: milo on November 02, 2012, 10:05:40 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on November 02, 2012, 11:58:09 AM
So hard to tell, I have driven out from Vancouver 3 Times now, each time less than 1ft Vis.
Any updates from today?

It was clearing very nicely by the end of the day. A good foot and a half in the mid river.
But with the rain that started tonight, it's anyone's guess for tomorrow.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: BCfisherman97 on November 02, 2012, 10:10:12 PM
Quote from: milo on November 02, 2012, 10:05:40 PM
It was clearing very nicely by the end of the day. A good foot and a half in the mid river.
But with the rain that started tonight, it's anyone's guess for tomorrow.

Ill be up tomorrow at that spot we were at last weekend. Should be OK hopefully but if not we might hit a few other rivers to take a look.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: milo on November 03, 2012, 12:13:19 AM
Quote from: BCfisherman97 on November 02, 2012, 10:10:12 PM
Ill be up tomorrow at that spot we were at last weekend. Should be OK hopefully but if not we might hit a few other rivers to take a look.

Good luck tomorrow.  :)
I am staying put.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Johnny Canuck on November 03, 2012, 08:58:01 PM
30-40mm of rain in the next 24 hours uggggg it's going to be mud again for a couple days  :-\
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Noahs Arc on November 03, 2012, 11:11:56 PM
Couldnt believe how well the river held today.
High but held until 330 or so it started to get a little chalky.
Still probably 18" at sundown mid river but probably tanked for tomorrow
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on November 04, 2012, 09:56:26 AM
Visibility 1.5 to 2 feet in the Canal at the present.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Steel_Mo_Head on November 05, 2012, 09:11:47 AM
hows the visibility this morning? I just got back from hurricane Sandy and am itching to fish!
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on November 05, 2012, 11:32:23 AM
Quote from: Steal_Mo_Head on November 05, 2012, 09:11:47 AM
hows the visibility this morning? I just got back from hurricane Sandy and am itching to fish!
At the present it is fishable but of course it is high but one can always find some water to fish.  ;D
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: vancook on November 05, 2012, 05:34:51 PM
any chance you looked at the river towards the end of today chris?
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: BigFisher on November 05, 2012, 05:43:40 PM
Rivers fine, just high.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on November 05, 2012, 06:00:30 PM
Quote from: BigFisher on November 05, 2012, 05:43:40 PM
Rivers fine, just high.
Thanks

Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: vancook on November 05, 2012, 06:04:25 PM
thanks for the reply.
Going to set my alarm and make my last trip to the vedder until the steel moves in
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: milo on November 05, 2012, 10:13:40 PM
The river is still high, but the visibility is excellent.
Lots of good water to fish has opened up since yesterday - for just about every technique.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Fish Assassin on November 05, 2012, 10:52:14 PM
Including using roe ? :D
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on November 06, 2012, 01:34:57 PM
Water lovely this AM but heavy rain now.

Nothing but chum and more chum in the Chum run.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: chris gadsden on November 10, 2012, 12:10:52 PM
Water of course is in prime shape except the NE wind is making it a cool experience for the few people out there, getting ready for the steelhead season I guess.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Noahs Arc on November 10, 2012, 05:22:25 PM
Yup no more fish in the vedder.... Carry on  ;D
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: joshhowat on November 10, 2012, 08:04:05 PM
Cold out there. But I found a very silver coho in very short time mid day when I finally got away.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: bigsnag on November 11, 2012, 05:31:27 AM
Spoke to Mrs.  Peterson who does the Creel surveys and her counts for Saturday were 47anglers =4 coho retained,7chums retained,3wild coho released. She was working an 8 hour shift from Tamahi to Vedder crossing. I spoke with her around 1:30pm.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Electroman on November 11, 2012, 05:50:31 AM
Quote from: Noahs Arc on November 10, 2012, 05:22:25 PM
Yup no more fish in the vedder.... Carry on  ;D

X2
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: dcajaxs on November 11, 2012, 06:52:46 AM
fish take holidays too so no more fish in the vedder or any other stream for that matter.
Title: Re: 2012 Chilliwack River fall salmon fishery information & water condition updates
Post by: Rodney on November 28, 2012, 03:41:44 PM
Now that the fall coho salmon fishing season on the Chilliwack/Vedder River is coming to an end, I have put up the survey for this season:

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/survey/2012-chilliwack-river-fall-coho-salmon-fishery-survey.html

Please take a moment to complete the survey. :)

Last year's survey results can be found at:

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/survey/2011-chilliwack-river-fall-coho-salmon-fishery-survey-results.html