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Upper Pitt river compared to the Lower Lillooet River

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SuperBobby:
We have 2 very similar watersheds. Both are glacier fed. Both run into large lakes that drain into the Fraser and are close to the ocean.
And yet....the fishing overall in the upper Pitt is in another league compared the lower Lillooet. The lower Lillooet does have some good fishing in it and I have personally had some very nice 'fish' days there....but not like the upper Pitt. What are some thoughts on the 2 systems?

Now, the obvious answer is going to be 'access', but the upper Pitt gets a lot of guiding pressure, and the lower Lillooet doesn't get as much overall pressure as one might think.

canoeboy:
I'm guessing you are talking about fish other then salmon? I know both are closed for salmon but I have also never heard of great runs on either so that makes sense. I have heard of good bulltrout fishing on the upper pitt. That being the only fishery I've ever really heard of on either.

SuperBobby:

--- Quote from: canoeboy on September 03, 2024, 10:38:41 AM ---I'm guessing you are talking about fish other then salmon? I know both are closed for salmon but I have also never heard of great runs on either so that makes sense. I have heard of good bulltrout fishing on the upper pitt. That being the only fishery I've ever really heard of on either.

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As for the last few years....yes...mostly talking about the trout and char fishing. However, it hasn't been that there were salmon seasons in both. And I think the Upper Pitt still has C&R. I don't think the lower Lillooet River ever had Coho fishing like the upper Pitt.

canoeboy:
The pitt isn't listed in the salmon fishing regulations so no catch and release I believe :(

SuperBobby:

--- Quote from: canoeboy on September 04, 2024, 11:30:47 AM ---The pitt isn't listed in the salmon fishing regulations so no catch and release I believe :(

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You could be right. I do know that it wasn't that long ago that they heavily guided for Coho on the Upper Pitt. It wouldn't surprise me if that is off the table now.

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