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Pacific Angler Friday Fishing Report: August 12, 2016
« on: August 12, 2016, 11:17:38 PM »

OUTLOOK

Well it was an interesting week in the fishing world. DFO has decided to close the Fraser both in the tidal and non tidal portions of the river. They cited low sockeye number as the reason and also commended sports anglers for using selective fishing techniques. Meaning that we as a community have done a good job of not bottom bouncing but unfortunately it was not enough. There are a number of opinions and theories as to the reasoning behind the closure and as usual with the Friday Fishing Report we are going to avoid getting into political debate. That said it is unfortunate and a cause for concern. This will obviously affect all anglers going bar fishing the Fraser and saltwater anglers will need to break out their charts and avoid fishing inside the line at the mouth of the Fraser. Read the regulations section below and familiarize yourself with the details of the closure.

All is not doom and gloom. There are still a number of awesome fisheries worth hitting and we expect fishing to improve over the next week. The weather looks like it will be turning and we are in for some sun and warm weather. This will mean that the trout fisheries, like the Skagit and Thompson that rely on heat to get the bugs hatching should be very good. Check out the Skagit report for more details.

The heat will also keep them from opening the dam on the Capilano. Given that we expect low and clear water for the future. There are still options to fish in the river and you can check out the Capilano River report below for some tactics to fish low clear water but we are recommending anglers look to the beach. We have had mixed reports but it should continue to improve over the next week. Check out the beach report for details on the Ambleside front.

In the saltwater world things have been a challenge but any day that could turn around. We can still fish in the direction of the Fraser outside the boundary line and on any given tide we could see the first big waves of chinook hitting the bell buoy. Check out Jason’s report for more details.

Last but not least we have some big product news and we are running a Summer Mini Sale with some awesome deals on discontinued product. You will not want to miss out!

Read on for the full report http://www.pacificangler.ca/pacific-angler-friday-fishing-report-august-12-2016/

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