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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Preliator on October 18, 2009, 05:32:47 PM

Title: Kanaka Creek
Post by: Preliator on October 18, 2009, 05:32:47 PM
Has anyone been to Kanaka lately? Just curious if it would be worth checking out.

Also, what kind of fish run through there? And are these runs of significant size?
Title: Re: Kanaka Creek
Post by: HOOK on October 18, 2009, 05:42:33 PM
these is coho in that creek, not many but a few. limited access for most areas. also check the regs before you head there about limits and where the boundaries are.
Title: Re: Kanaka Creek
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on October 18, 2009, 05:46:02 PM
It is not open for retention right now. IMO when the system is closed to retention its best to leave it alone. Your opinion may differ but with plenty of other choices out there......
Title: Re: Kanaka Creek
Post by: Damien on October 18, 2009, 05:50:37 PM
Agreed.
Title: Re: Kanaka Creek
Post by: rosejeff on October 18, 2009, 09:20:47 PM
Was there today for the event they had on at the fish fence on 240th. They were showing the Chum and Pinks and mentioned that Coho would be running up soon.
DFO site says 1 hatchery coho daily from Nov 1-30.
Title: Re: Kanaka Creek
Post by: HOOK on October 18, 2009, 10:12:27 PM
can i just let you in on something about the Kanaka coho. You might find some fish when it is open for retention however i find its tough going trying to find ones that arent getting dark already or trying to start up redds at this time. Please if you go there watch where your wading and dont harrass these fish. try finding areas where your seeing brighter fish, moving fish and such as to actually catch biting fish  ;D

We walked this river last year for a long distance even with a couple sketchy spots and only found 3 nice fish. I think this was 2nd weekend of November last year  :-\ I was a little surprised and their condition to say the least.



there are much better places to go where they get more coho and can handle some pressure. Im sure you must know of where i mean  ;) and its not to far away either.
Title: Re: Kanaka Creek
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on October 18, 2009, 10:13:33 PM
can i just let you in on something about the Kanaka coho. You might find some fish when it is open for retention however i find its tough going trying to find ones that arent getting dark already or trying to start up redds at this time. Please if you go there watch where your wading and dont harrass these fish. try finding areas where your seeing brighter fish, moving fish and such as to actually catch biting fish  ;D

We walked this river last year for a long distance even with a couple sketchy spots and only found 3 nice fish. I think this was 2nd weekend of November last year  :-\ I was a little surprised and their condition to say the least.

This is true but to add 90% if not more of these fish will not be clipped fish.
Title: Re: Kanaka Creek
Post by: Preliator on October 18, 2009, 10:28:37 PM
Thanks for the help guys. If it's closed for retention, then I will leave the fish be. If it was Coho I was after I would definately try somewhere else - I haven't tried my luck with them either. I guess this is the best time to start, though...
Title: Re: Kanaka Creek
Post by: HOOK on October 18, 2009, 10:29:38 PM
Preliator - hit me an email and i can suggest some other options for you. you may know about them already but perhaps not  ;)
Title: Re: Kanaka Creek
Post by: Geff_t on October 19, 2009, 07:41:25 AM
This is true but to add 90% if not more of these fish will not be clipped fish.

  This year 100% of the fish will not be clipped as we did not release any clipped fish for this return.
Title: Re: Kanaka Creek
Post by: Preliator on October 19, 2009, 07:28:44 PM
Preliator - hit me an email and i can suggest some other options for you. you may know about them already but perhaps not  ;)

Not sure if the email you have on file is current, but just letting you know I send one to ya last night
Title: Re: Kanaka Creek
Post by: HOOK on October 19, 2009, 09:27:08 PM
sorry you have to title it so i recognize its not junk because i get alot of junk mail because i have had that email for like 15yrs now  ::) Its valid just probably got deleted by mistake  ;)
Title: Re: Kanaka Creek
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on October 24, 2009, 07:20:54 AM
No retention of coho.  http://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/xnet/content/fns/index.cfm?pg=view_notice&lang=en&DOC_ID=120943&ID=recreational

Good!!