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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: fishingnut1 on August 10, 2012, 08:50:37 PM

Title: is there going to be a big pink salmon run this year
Post by: fishingnut1 on August 10, 2012, 08:50:37 PM

 ???
I just wondering because i was thinking of doing some fishing in the Squamish river this year

Title: Re: is there going to be a big pink salmon run this year
Post by: rhino on August 10, 2012, 09:55:09 PM

no this year.every odd year for pinks. later on in the fall there will be other salmi species available in the Squamish area.

Title: Re: is there going to be a big pink salmon run this year
Post by: colin6101 on August 10, 2012, 11:24:04 PM

You should try fishing for Chum salmon in that river, float fishing jigs if you are looking for some fun. Just remember to check the regs because I am pretty sure it is catch and release only on everything but hatchery coho and there is a bait ban in place.

Title: Re: is there going to be a big pink salmon run this year
Post by: fishingnut1 on August 11, 2012, 12:54:19 AM

Thanks for the info guys :)

Title: Re: is there going to be a big pink salmon run this year
Post by: dereke on August 11, 2012, 06:13:18 AM

Yes bait ban and all species are catch & release except for hatchery coho unless an in-season update is posted. All trout and char are catch and release as well. I miss the Squamish! Used to be huge runs of chum up that way but they have been decimated the last 6 or so years.

Title: Re: is there going to be a big pink salmon run this year
Post by: alan701 on August 11, 2012, 08:33:48 AM

The only river I know that has a pink run every year is the campbell river.

Title: Re: is there going to be a big pink salmon run this year
Post by: ynot on August 11, 2012, 10:53:54 AM

you can fish pinks in nanaimo harbour,pen released.

Title: Re: is there going to be a big pink salmon run this year
Post by: Rodney on August 11, 2012, 02:24:49 PM

Anywhere along the East Coast of Vancouver Island from the north end down to Nanaimo has been productive for pink salmon in the past couple of weeks. It should start tapering off now so if you wish to catch some, now is the time to make your way over there to enjoy it.

Title: Re: is there going to be a big pink salmon run this year
Post by: FishingFitz on August 11, 2012, 10:15:23 PM

Just got back from campbell river and caught loads of pinks, 50-70  a day, all chrome as a bullet. lots of fun.

Title: Re: is there going to be a big pink salmon run this year
Post by: fishingnut1 on August 11, 2012, 10:42:25 PM

thanks guys and rodney :)