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Title: Stave River, Oct 3
Post by: buzzer on October 03, 2005, 03:44:46 PM

Hi. This is actually my first report in this forum. Just got back from Maple Ridge, fished the Stave river. Off this week so I thought I might try some fishing. It was cloudy in the morning but was sunny when I arrived in the river.  Came to the river at 10:30 and went home at 1:30.  It wasn't busy, saw around 5 people fishing.  Saw one guy caught a chum.  Not so much jumpers yet.  In three hours time, hooked 2 and landed 2 as well.  Both chums. No Coho's or Spring.  I am using the orange striped spoon I bought from Rodney. Thanks Rodney!  :D  Finally caught some salmon this year. They are not chrome but I guess it's good enough for the smoker. All in all , beautiful day in the river, not crowded and no fish snagging. :)  Rodney, I will send you the picture.



 

Title: Re: Stave River, Oct 3
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on October 03, 2005, 04:54:22 PM

were you fishin by the dam?

Title: Re: Stave River, Oct 3
Post by: buzzer on October 03, 2005, 05:06:31 PM

Nope. It's the pullout before you go uphill towards the bridge that crosses the river. 

Title: Re: Stave River, Oct 3
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on October 03, 2005, 06:30:01 PM

Its still a bit early for the coho in this system. The chum will start coming in but not many coho if any yet.

Title: Re: Stave River, Oct 3
Post by: DionJL on October 03, 2005, 06:47:11 PM

me and troutslayer were there last night, after work. only had an hour of light/fishing time. We were trying for coho jacks after hearing in the shop that day that there were quite a few in there. I hooked 2 for sure. lost them up close. landed a whitefish of about a pound. troutslayer got a few bullheads adn a whitefish. LOTS of chum and a few coho rising.

Title: Re: Stave River, Oct 3
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on October 03, 2005, 10:39:21 PM

sweet

Title: Re: Stave River, Oct 3
Post by: zimmer on October 04, 2005, 03:59:50 PM

went to the stave this morning - beautiful day

have not fished there for the last two years - had a great time when I did though

today, I found every snag possible - never had that problem there before

fish jumping right in front of me and I am snagged on something - bummers

Title: Re: Stave River, Oct 3
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on October 04, 2005, 07:14:35 PM

Hey zimmer did you fish near the dam?

Title: Re: Stave River, Oct 3
Post by: zimmer on October 04, 2005, 08:34:07 PM

Close to the dam - just where there is that small off-shoot to the left heading towards the boat launch

I have fished there many times before but never experienced as many snags as today

Title: Re: Stave River, Oct 3
Post by: stinkytroutboy on October 04, 2005, 09:33:23 PM

hey roe kid i was fishin by the dam at this stave this weekend not much luck

Title: Re: Stave River, Oct 3
Post by: GoldHammeredCroc on October 04, 2005, 10:07:01 PM

Stopped by today to have a look but overall not many showing.  People had been there for hours and had said they had not much action at all - even the attempting snaggers.  I could see a few splashing about below the dam and the spawning channel was pretty much empty. 

Title: Re: Stave River, Oct 3
Post by: Robbie on October 06, 2005, 10:39:58 PM

Does anybody know any good spots to fish on the Stave if you have a boat?  Any tips appreciated.

Title: Re: Stave River, Oct 3
Post by: Rieber on October 06, 2005, 10:46:41 PM

What/where is the closest boat launch to the Stave?

Title: Re: Stave River, Oct 3
Post by: Hohummm on October 07, 2005, 08:05:17 AM

I think there's one in Fort Langley. On the north side, Haney Marine on Mckay in Maple Ridge or the public launch around the Mission Bridge are the only ones that I know of.

Title: Re: Stave River, Oct 3
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on October 07, 2005, 01:51:22 PM

Just got back from the stave. Fished for 2 hours from 10 till 12. LOTS of coho and springs jumping but were not interested in my pro-cured pink roe. Ended up getting a couple Boot chum.

Title: Re: Stave River, Oct 3
Post by: KiwiMatt on October 07, 2005, 04:46:57 PM

Went up to Stave River from 1-3:30pm today with the kids. Lots of fish jumping and lots being snagged and released(at least the ones I saw). Did not see anyone landing any Coho but heard there were a few caught earlier in the day.

Quite crowded near the dam and by the boat launch. 
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/Kiwimatt/FishingOct72005004.jpg)

Plenty of fish heading up the spawning channel as well.
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/Kiwimatt/FishingOct72005017.jpg)

I hope its ok to post pics in the threads, if not I'll remove them and put up a link.

Matt

Title: Re: Stave River, Oct 3
Post by: bentrod on October 07, 2005, 06:32:32 PM

Never been to the stave before.  What's it like compared to the Vedder?  Thanks

Title: Re: Stave River, Oct 3
Post by: mark on October 07, 2005, 07:10:05 PM

No compairison th vedder is one of the best salmon producing rivers in b.c. Lots of fish and every species of salmon goes through there

Title: Re: Stave River, Oct 3
Post by: redtide on October 07, 2005, 07:30:51 PM

nice pics kiwimatt. looks like the vedder and stave are well under way. will out fishing this weekend but it will be a zoo on the rivers for sure. expect to see alot of kids out fishing with this strike goin on.

Title: Re: Stave River, Oct 3
Post by: Youngin on October 07, 2005, 09:52:07 PM

Are there actually Hatchery coho in the stave system?

Title: Re: Stave River, Oct 3
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on October 08, 2005, 01:06:49 AM

yes there are but tough to get them with so many chum.

Title: Re: Stave River, Oct 3
Post by: Youngin on October 08, 2005, 05:41:44 AM

Okay, ill try my luick today thx   for the info!

Title: Re: Stave River, Oct 3
Post by: Sterling C on October 08, 2005, 09:33:30 AM

 :)

Title: Re: Stave River, Oct 3
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on October 08, 2005, 12:53:27 PM

I think he was taslking about the vedder ???

Title: Re: Stave River, Oct 3
Post by: zimmer on October 09, 2005, 07:19:46 PM

nice day on the stave - slept in until 9am and did not want to do the drive to the vedder or squamish

not too many people and tons of big, ugly, nasty fish