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dennyman

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Re: Dead sockeye on the Harrison river
« Reply #15 on: August 16, 2010, 09:19:43 PM »

I would think the fishing would be a little slow if it was 41 Celsius during the day. The trout would be hunkered down in the deep pools just trying to survive. When temps get that brutal, better to fish in the evening or the early morning.
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Re: Dead sockeye on the Harrison river
« Reply #16 on: August 28, 2011, 05:37:07 PM »

Most likely Parvicapsula as Chris has mentioned. These late run Harrison fish are entering the system far too early. Temperature shouldn't be a problem . I was at Harrison Lake today and noticed dead
sockeye floating in the lake.
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Re: Dead sockeye on the Harrison river
« Reply #17 on: August 28, 2011, 06:08:40 PM »

I didn't think it was that bad this year for dead sockeye floating down the river,last year there was alot more.
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Re: Dead sockeye on the Harrison river
« Reply #18 on: August 28, 2011, 07:04:18 PM »

You can see DFO's data on Fraser River and Tributary temperatures here:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/science/habitat/frw-rfo/reports-rapports/2011/2011-08-25/2011-08-25-eng.htm
Not too deadly hot yet and predicted to cool over the next week or so.
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Re: Dead sockeye on the Harrison river
« Reply #19 on: August 29, 2011, 10:51:49 AM »

The 10 or 20 dead fish wev'e all seen is of no concern considering the run size; it's probably less than 1% morts...

Think of all the fish sport anglers take AND not to mention play out that later die...THAT is of more concern.
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mr.steelheader

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Re: Dead sockeye on the Harrison river
« Reply #20 on: August 29, 2011, 01:59:26 PM »

Last year same thing happend DFO went around and counted them after marking them with a mechaty
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