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[grayman]

Snagging ongoing again today. Reported this info yesterday to DFO but to no avail.

......was(from across the river) confronted,shouted at and threatened in the area sunday morning by a band member in a red and white ford pick-up...was somewhat unsure of reserve bounaries but did access area below high water mark... nav/waterways law probably does not apply to them either???.....left after a couple more casts and warned two other anglers showing up as I left.....better quieter water elswhere.....

Where are they exactly?

I think the best response is for as many people as possible call DFO and RCMP to report this activity and take lots of pictures.

Or just bring the authorities with you.

[Drewhill]

There's no need to point out where they are exactly. Sounds like you may be fishing for a spot. Although I know some will say "I need to know to avoid that area" others will use it as an excuse to go looking for trouble. As someone said earlier it's roughly behind on the way. There's lots of areas to fish so if you're concerned just avoid the general area.

[fic]

In google maps, that shaded area covers both side of the river and includes Chilliwack Lake road.  I've been to that area and thought the Natives land is only on the south side.  I guess it's pretty hard to avoid that shaded area on your way to the water itself.

[NothingToSnagAbout]

I don't get it. They have both sides of the river? And nobody in the history of Vedder fishing has discovered this before?

[RainbowMan]

I don't get it. They have both sides of the river? And nobody in the history of Vedder fishing has discovered this before?

That's because there hasn't been a lot of issues with this native band up to this year. First, the gate was installed to block the public access to the southern side and now the illegal netting and verbal abuse to sporties. Something must have changed this year within that band that has given these bad apples the authority to do so.

[spoiler]

I think the "issue" is that now that they have a gate up they are not worried about getting too much attention from the public.
It seems like the netting & snagging started right after the gate was installed.
Buck, maybe you can confirm this?
As I said before the more exposure and attention this gets, the more likely something will be done.
If DFO and the RCMP get swamped with calls they are going to react.
As always, Squeaky Wheel gets the grease!
Look at how the public responds when an issue is put on Global News!

[Johnny Canuck]

They have been snagging fish and netting for years, it's not up until now that it has been talked about on forums as most threads turn into a bashing competition.

[Tex]

They have been snagging fish and netting for years

The netting I can't comment on, but as Johnny Canuck said, they've been snagging fish out of this run for a long time.

[tworivers]

Nothing new about Tribal fisheries at a local river near you!
What's next? Complete closure of recreational opportunities?
Unfortunately, this may be the future my friends!

[Johnny Canuck]

Search in this forum as there have been numerous threads about nets being found in there years and years ago. Nothing new, just new to most people

[Fish or cut bait.]

Also, the river has changed a lot over the years.
It's been eating its way West.

[poper]

It's not going to change over there, they have been doing this for years,plenty of people have been phoning for years about this issue,to no avail,it's pretty much they can do what ever they want or police or COs, don't want to get involved with First Nations rights.

[dobrolub]

If you don't want to be involved with FN rights get involved with yours! Exposing and calling on this behaviour will help you protect your fishing rights!

[poper]

I don't feel we have any fishing rights.

[SilverChaser]

What about public shaming? The power of social media...