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mikeyman

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Chilliwack/Vedder Steelhead and river condition updates
« on: December 20, 2014, 07:36:24 PM »

Not sure if there is a thread yet. Wondering how the river looked today. Heading out tomorrow.
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Re: Chilliwack/Vedder Steelhead and river condition updates
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2014, 08:02:29 PM »

We have a ton of rain happening now, my guess is the river below the clay slides will we be turbid tomorrow.
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Re: Chilliwack/Vedder Steelhead and river condition updates
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2014, 10:23:42 AM »

Rivers blown out
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Re: Chilliwack/Vedder Steelhead and river condition updates
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2014, 02:12:43 PM »

River very high! There is fishable water if you look for it. Visability is poor. Hopefully will come into shape for boxing day.
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Re: Chilliwack/Vedder Steelhead and river condition updates
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2014, 12:04:47 PM »

Has it improved from yesterday? I'm getting the shakes.
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Re: Chilliwack/Vedder Steelhead and river condition updates
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2014, 12:48:25 PM »

Has it improved from yesterday? I'm getting the shakes.

According to Freds, river spiked from the rain but has already dropped down to 2.25m. Clarity at the crossing is hovering around 20".
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Re: Chilliwack/Vedder Steelhead and river condition updates
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2014, 06:49:45 PM »

Walked by Tamahi and river was still very high. Clarity less than 2' at best. Drove by the canal and it was murky and high.
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Re: Chilliwack/Vedder Steelhead and river condition updates
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2014, 08:26:08 PM »

Fished it today, very fast running water, still quite high, 2ft visibility. Larger presentation really only viable option. 12mm beads, medium gooey bob etc....
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Re: Chilliwack/Vedder Steelhead and river condition updates
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2014, 11:13:03 PM »

Thanks guys for updated conditions
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Re: Chilliwack/Vedder Steelhead and river condition updates
« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2014, 09:34:31 AM »

How is it holding up with last nights and todays rain? Is it cold enough that its not effecting the river much? Thanks.
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Re: Chilliwack/Vedder Steelhead and river condition updates
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2014, 12:07:03 PM »

Fairly cool so should be OK but have not checked, rain tapering off now.

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Re: Chilliwack/Vedder Steelhead and river condition updates
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2014, 12:29:11 PM »

What Chris said; its cool but the water is holding up nicely. Dad lost a steelhead yesterday and we both didn't hit anything this morning. Might give it a shot again in a few hours.
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Re: Chilliwack/Vedder Steelhead and river condition updates
« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2014, 04:52:54 PM »

Was nice in the morning but began to hold a silty hue in afternoon. Not much of a bump on the water level so should keep improving.
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Re: Chilliwack/Vedder Steelhead and river condition updates
« Reply #13 on: December 27, 2014, 04:59:43 PM »

Thanks for the updates. I think I will give it a go in the morning.
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Re: Chilliwack/Vedder Steelhead and river condition updates
« Reply #14 on: December 27, 2014, 08:14:48 PM »

raining hard now might go out 
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