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Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing-related Issues & News => Topic started by: chris gadsden on November 05, 2009, 07:53:44 PM

Title: Steelhead Released Into The Stave River
Post by: chris gadsden on November 05, 2009, 07:53:44 PM

The Fraser Valley Salmon with the cooperation of Go Fish BC and the Abbotsford Trout Hatchery staff released 7,920 steelhead fingerlings into the Stave River today. The FVSS donated $356 to help this endeavor. I went along for the journey and my video diary of the trip can be viewed below. Thanks to Steve for an interesting day and the Tim's coffee. ;D ;D ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIB9M9cUFk0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jTCBd6z3HM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbeJPiZCsfs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO3cp-wQslk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WI-9DXx-gs

Title: Re: Steelhead Released Into The Stave River
Post by: Geff_t on November 05, 2009, 09:18:19 PM

That is great that they did this. I wish they would do something on the Kanaka before they are all gone. The last time they did a float on this river there was only 3 steelhead left.

Title: Re: Steelhead Released Into The Stave River
Post by: Fish Assassin on November 05, 2009, 10:39:43 PM

Very interesting.

Title: Re: Steelhead Released Into The Stave River
Post by: bluenoser on November 06, 2009, 08:38:16 AM

looked like 7921

Thanks for the video Chris, nice to see fish going into the river.

Title: Re: Steelhead Released Into The Stave River
Post by: DavidD on November 06, 2009, 09:56:08 AM

Allllrighty then....  :)

Think I have to watch more of the linked videos before I ask questions.... Chris usually answers all within.

Title: Re: Steelhead Released Into The Stave River
Post by: wuff on November 07, 2009, 05:57:55 AM

Thanks for the video.  ;D
very interesting.

Title: Re: Steelhead Released Into The Stave River
Post by: waxfeet on November 08, 2009, 06:59:07 PM

thanks for the video. i am new to fishing in bc and also salmon fishing! very interesting... how long until these come back?

Title: Re: Steelhead Released Into The Stave River
Post by: Jace on November 19, 2009, 06:21:53 PM

I beleive the video said 3 years?

Title: Re: Steelhead Released Into The Stave River
Post by: Derp on November 20, 2009, 01:26:06 PM

Quote from: Jace on November 19, 2009, 06:21:53 PM

I beleive the video said 3 years?

is there a daily quota on the fingerlincs?

Title: Re: Steelhead Released Into The Stave River
Post by: Every Day on November 20, 2009, 05:23:55 PM

Quote from: Derp on November 20, 2009, 01:26:06 PM

is there a daily quota on the fingerlincs?

Ummm... First question is why would you want to keep any?
Secondly the fingerlings will probably be going out to the ocean sooner than later so there wont be much catching of them.
Trout cannot be ratained unless over 30 cm and all wild trout and char must be released.
So stated plain and simply yes - you cannot keep any of these fish.

Don't take my word for it though... go read the regs, I wish people would do that more.

Title: Re: Steelhead Released Into The Stave River
Post by: Rodney on November 20, 2009, 05:29:57 PM

Derp just caught a nice one.

Title: Re: Steelhead Released Into The Stave River
Post by: drh on December 10, 2009, 06:25:17 PM

Good one Derp,on that note there was a Doom and gloom fact based documentary on the tube the other night that stated it takes 5 pounds of ground up fingerlings [anchovies] to make one pound of farm salmon,the bottom line was all the fish will be gone by 2050 if the world stays the course it's on :'(