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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: mcallagan on July 28, 2022, 03:51:13 PM

Title: Gill Bar Closure to vehicles
Post by: mcallagan on July 28, 2022, 03:51:13 PM: https://www.theprogress.com/news/dfo-shuts-down-vehicle-access-to-gill-bar-in-chilliwack/?fbclid=IwAR3iKPmz4Ra7nOMVLXv3ExxQMLBEDa7fxs_euCySGej8kj_6LvAUeOkokfY
Title: Re: Gill Bar Closure to vehicles
Post by: Fish Assassin on July 28, 2022, 04:24:48 PM: Another example of a few spoiling it for the majority.
Title: Re: Gill Bar Closure to vehicles
Post by: Phronesis on July 28, 2022, 09:27:34 PM: Thats good news
Title: Re: Gill Bar Closure to vehicles
Post by: clarki on July 28, 2022, 11:42:59 PM: It will be a nice quiet place to fish now!
Title: Re: Gill Bar Closure to vehicles
Post by: wildmanyeah on July 29, 2022, 12:38:58 PM: should keep it open august and September, close it the rest of the time.

all this will do is put more people in other areas and increase the chances of them closing
Title: Re: Gill Bar Closure to vehicles
Post by: GENERAL-SHERMAN on August 01, 2022, 12:16:28 PM: Quote from: wildmanyeah on July 29, 2022, 12:38:58 PM
should keep it open august and September, close it the rest of the time.

all this will do is put more people in other areas and increase the chances of them closing

Agreed .
Title: Re: Gill Bar Closure to vehicles
Post by: armytruck on August 02, 2022, 07:20:46 AM: I was there a week ago and the river is still very high and fast . If you have a boat with power greater than a 9.9 you should be safe . maybe :o . Don't take chances if your a newbie cause it may turn ugly real fast . I'm sure there are a few Fraser river seasoned anglers on here with good horror stories ;).
Title: Re: Gill Bar Closure to vehicles
Post by: stsfisher on August 02, 2022, 08:45:20 AM: I wonder what our local SARS teams think about losing this launch that accesses a busy stretch of river?
I'm sure DFO, and all levels of government have thought about this considering the closest launch will now be Island 22 or Cheam fishing village, unless jesperson has been opened these are the only launches left from chilliwack to aggassiz unless you include Kilby on the Harrison. Sorry you can include barrow town too but not ideal for reaching someone in the gill rd area.
Title: Re: Gill Bar Closure to vehicles
Post by: RalphH on August 02, 2022, 10:48:00 AM: They could be provided with key or keys. There are many areas that have vehicle accessed blocked by gates but access can be provided in an emergency. I've seen both Police and Ambulances provided access on the dykes in Pitt Meadows.
Title: Re: Gill Bar Closure to vehicles
Post by: stsfisher on August 02, 2022, 06:31:52 PM: Quote from: RalphH on August 02, 2022, 10:48:00 AM
They could be provided with key or keys. There are many areas that have vehicle accessed blocked by gates but access can be provided in an emergency. I've seen both Police and Ambulances provided access on the dykes in Pitt Meadows.
Problem is they have put blocks on the back side of the gate from the photos I have seen. Same as Jesperson, blocks as a secondary blockade to the ramp.
Under the aggassiz bridge, same thing blocks.
Title: Re: Gill Bar Closure to vehicles
Post by: TNAngler on August 03, 2022, 06:53:31 AM: Quote from: stsfisher on August 02, 2022, 06:31:52 PM
Problem is they have put blocks on the back side of the gate from the photos I have seen. Same as Jesperson, blocks as a secondary blockade to the ramp.
Under the aggassiz bridge, same thing blocks.
That's pretty typical, otherwise the locks just get cut and the owner spends a lot of money replacing locks. They can usually find a tractor quick to move said blocks in case of emergency. Or if they have a beefed up bumper they might be able to bump one enough out of the way to get through.