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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: chris gadsden on March 11, 2013, 11:34:36 AM

Title: Snow Pack Update
Post by: chris gadsden on March 11, 2013, 11:34:36 AM

Some may be interested in this bulletin that has just been released as it does factor in what the rivers could be like this summer.

http://bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca/bulletins/2013_Mar1.pdf

Title: Re: Snow Pack Update
Post by: troutbreath on March 12, 2013, 07:45:51 AM

Went to Kelowna on the weekend and snow levels looked low. Drove back by the Kane lakes snow is about 5 inches in the deep spots off the side of the road.

Title: Re: Snow Pack Update
Post by: bigblue on March 12, 2013, 12:31:18 PM

Thanks for the info Chris.
Lower Fraser snow indice reads 108%, so would it be reasonable to extrapolate that summer river levels may be higher than normal for Vedder/Chilliwack River this year? I am new to this.

Title: Re: Snow Pack Update
Post by: Brook Trout on March 12, 2013, 04:26:09 PM

Quote from: bigblue on March 12, 2013, 12:31:18 PM

Thanks for the info Chris.
Lower Fraser snow indice reads 108%, so would it be reasonable to extrapolate that summer river levels may be higher than normal for Vedder/Chilliwack River this year? I am new to this.

It is possible, but it is just one factor. It really depends how quickly it melts ie. last year

Title: Re: Snow Pack Update
Post by: chris gadsden on March 12, 2013, 04:56:37 PM

Quote from: Brook Trout on March 12, 2013, 04:26:09 PM

It is possible, but it is just one factor. It really depends how quickly it melts ie. last year

Or we get some heavy rain at the time of the melt.

Title: Re: Snow Pack Update
Post by: Pat AV on March 14, 2013, 09:49:48 AM

Good info, thanks for sharing.