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scalper66

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seymour river
« on: August 11, 2004, 03:36:33 PM »
does anyone no if any salmon will be at the mouth of the seymour river this year? and if so is it any good of a run? thnx
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Re:seymour river
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2004, 03:40:34 PM »
yes they have a small run of cohos
« Last Edit: August 11, 2004, 03:40:57 PM by ~stOned~ »
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scalper66

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Re:seymour river
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2004, 05:44:52 PM »
when do they start coming in
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Re:seymour river
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2004, 07:18:49 PM »
stOned is correct. There should be a few cohos lurking at the mouth.
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Re:seymour river
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2004, 08:10:11 PM »
Don't they get Dogs in there as well??
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Re:seymour river
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2004, 09:29:17 PM »
At one point in recent memory the mouth (tidal) was closed to coho and I seem to remember that the river doesnt open for coho til fall.   I will have to look it up in the regs for a refresher as should anyone else who isnt positive!
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Re:seymour river
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2004, 09:52:38 PM »
is it a real small run or a ok fishing size
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Re:seymour river
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2004, 10:22:11 PM »
If I'm correct the Seymour coho run is not anywhere near where it use to be. Hence I don't target these fish anymore. Part of the problem was the obstruction in the river just above the Pipeline hole. Back then the hatchery wasn't operating and poaching/snaggers was a big problem.
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Re:seymour river
« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2004, 12:19:24 AM »
Quote from: mci on August 11, 2004, 08:10:11 PM
Don't they get Dogs in there as well??

It would be hard to find a river not having some chums. I've caught them in the Capilano and they don't have an enhancement program for chums.
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Re:seymour river
« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2004, 12:27:55 AM »
Chums are primarily shallow spawners, ie. along the water near banks. Discharge of North Shore rivers such as Seymour and Capilano fluctuates greatly throughout the year, therefore chums do not do well in this condition.
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Re:seymour river
« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2004, 07:41:05 AM »
I recall the seymour hatchery staff saying they release chum smolt simply because they want to get the returning adults carcas to boost nutrient levels in the river (the chum are essentially fertalizer!!) so their spawning success is of little concequence.
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