OUTLOOK
More warm rain in the forecast!? If you look back at the last three months of reports it is almost entertaining to see how many times we have reported rainfall warnings and for the most part they have come with warm temperatures. This report is not going to break the trend. It looks like another pineapple express is going to hit the west coast over the weekend and we can expect lots of rain on Friday and Saturday.
What will this mean for fishing this weekend? If the rain arrives as forecasted we expect the main stems of river systems to blow out. If you are planning a trip to the Chilliwack, Squamish or Harrison watch the river levels closely and be very careful when exploring during big rain events. That said some of the best fishing on smaller systems and tributaries of larger systems can happen right after or even during a big dump of rain.
The great news is that this rain will definitely bring in steelhead to all of the major rivers and though the resident trout could probably use a break from the constant barrage of high water it will get them moving and feeding again.
A nice Chilliwack steelhead landed earlier this week.
On the salt, the weather looks a little daunting with rain and wind forecasted for the Strait of Georgia. If the forecast changes and you can get out the fishing head beyond the harbour as we haven’t had much luck close to home. Check out Jason’s saltwater report for all the details.
For both the saltwater and river fisherman we recommend logging some extra time at home and work over the weekend and then see if you can sneak out early next week. When the weather passes it should be great fishing!
Read the full report here http://pacificangler.ca/blog/pacific-angler-friday-fishing-report-january-23-2015/
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Topic: Pacific Angler's Friday Fishing Report - January 23, 2015 (Read 1966 times)