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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Nish12 on November 03, 2013, 03:55:22 PM
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Heading out to try the Chehalis
Tmrw.Can anyone give me a report.
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Not in General Discussion. Leave all reports and enquiries in the Reports section.
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Why not just go try. I thought this site was for reports, not to request them.
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reports of bears in the area, be bear aware please
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I heard of some fish being caught near some sorta flat, kind of smooth and round medium sized rocks. I think it was near a tree just off the trail kinda beside a stump and another group of smaller flat-ish round smooth-ish rocks. Kinda beside some bushes, but not really. I hear roe works. :P
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I heard of some fish being caught near some sorta flat, kind of smooth and round medium sized rocks. I think it was near a tree just off the trail kinda beside a stump and another group of smaller flat-ish round smooth-ish rocks. Kinda beside some bushes, but not really. I hear roe works. :P
I think it was the third rock behind that stump is a better spot :D ;D
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There's a few coho in the system . The rain pushed some coho into the system . A good amount of them are coloured from waiting in the Harrison .
Although there's only a few and the chances of hooking fish was tough today as the water dropped . I got one coloured wild and my friends got nothing . Wait till next week the water looks like it will rise with the weather forecasted .
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I heard of some fish being caught near some sorta flat, kind of smooth and round medium sized rocks. I think it was near a tree just off the trail kinda beside a stump and another group of smaller flat-ish round smooth-ish rocks. Kinda beside some bushes, but not really. I hear roe works. :P
Yes, the ones right by that seagull.
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Yes, the ones right by that seagull.
I walked up too that seagull. It would not fly away and leave! Gave it a little pat on the head! Then I noticed fresh bear sh#t three feet away from the bird! Loaded with salmon berries! "the pro-cure kind, Flame orange". Picked out a few singles that were not damaged, cut a piece of spawn sack, tucked 4 eggs and finished it off with spider thread. Slipped in behind the stump, made 4 flips landed 4 hatches all bullets and rock shampooed. Cleaned the fish and gave the waste to my new buddy Gull. He said thanks! I was a little shocked when Gull started talking too me! Pretty cool bird when you get too know him! Slipped out of there and went home and watch football all day!
As for this morning, well that's a story for another time!
The Ghost!
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greyghost - please share whatever it is you have in that pipe of yours ;D LoL
I usually find the best spot is standing by the stick in the water. you know the one that's 7.3 feet downstream from the overhanging tree with 13 branches and a slightly charred stump. cast out 26 feet with a depth of 5-6 feet and hang on ! :o
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I got nothing. >:( Are you sure it was 7.3 feet down? What is .3 of a foot? 4inches? A little less than 4 inches? I am sure I cast 26 feet but my mend might have pulled the fly closer. Would that have made a difference? I had my T3 on so I am sure it was in the zone. What am I doing wrong?
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LOL @ what am I doing wrong. If I had a dollar for every time a guest said that to me up north:..
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Over 1000 views. Gonna be busy this weekend :o
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Over 1000 views. Gonna be busy this weekend :o
Sigh....time to start casting out like I have no idea what I'm doing to at least get an arms length of room beside me to myself..... :P
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baby bear snuck down behind me within 10 ft eyeing our roe. yelled at him, threw rocks. he did'nt want to leave. after we chased him off the first time he came back a half hr. later. poor little guy looked hungry but it might have done him some good if i remembered my bear spray to make him fear people a bit more.
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People are just spoon-fed all too often... as there is a line between educating people and spoon-feeding.
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to all the creepers looking at this page. a few tips for this system. be bear aware and bring a gps if your not fimiliar with this area. real easy to get turned around and lost.
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Yes lots of people know about the Chehalis and if we go back 10 years the river could handle the pressure... Its not what it used to be and that may be a massive understatement :'(
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I mean it's not like everyone doesn't already know about Chehalis... c'mon. Anyone with a brain can pull up a google map and simply look for any river system connected to the Fraser and assume there is some sort of salmon in there during the fall. It takes time and money to drive out there.
I doubt they bother when there is the great Vedder (not) to go to. Hiding spots from people isn't going to save the salmon. Especially since in reality the majority of the problem comes from commercial fisheries.
I doubt anglers take a take a total of more than 10 000. Commercial probably takes at least 10x that if not more, and that is just my uneducated guess.
I am not saying it's good to publicly announce these different fishing grounds but if the people looking for places to fish made it this far (to fishingwithrod forums) then it's not like it's hiding much by not asking questions/reporting/etc.
Others have just as much right to fish as we do and if I was a random guy new to fishing and reading posts with hostility and secrecy towards new people I would probably be more of a dick too, continuing the already bad trend.
I think we should be more friendly and teach people and these forums are doing just fine at that.
Rant over, and sorry, it just bothers me as I was a new fishermen a few years ago dealing with ALOT of hate.
I bet Chehalis has great opportunities right now, maybe nothing special yet until we get some steady rain.
I agree no doubt. Just 1,000 reads in a couple days... Going to be one busy busy place. But most spots usually are nowadays anyways! Didn't mean to rattle your chain.
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hope anyone heading into the canyon is ready to pack up in an instant and leave, its dangerous now with the rain, and still very few fish around, a few bears out and about as well.
I like to make sure i have room there so i bring my 11' CP rod and throw side arm casts the whole time.
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hope anyone heading into the canyon is ready to pack up in an instant and leave, its dangerous now with the rain, and still very few fish around, a few bears out and about as well.
I like to make sure i have room there so i bring my 11' CP rod and throw side arm casts the whole time.
I used to get bothered about not having room, however i found with my defender strapped on my back it helps out. Usually they give me lots of room or move onto the next fishing hole as i wave at them.
Helps with the bears as well.
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honestly I actually described the exact spot I normally fish. Of course you need to know how to get there and show up well before daylight because others know of it also. I may have the amount of tree branches wrong though LoL
Sandman - your problem was using the fly rod in a gear spot. spot I described is easily 6-8feet deep however fish do hold along the 3-5foot deep edge so I guess you could fluke into one but still would need a type 6 to get in their face. :P
lets be serious to those creeping this thread or whining about some of us not sharing loads or any info about the system. Drive yourself out there, follow the trails along the river and fish in likely looking spots. This is exactly what we all had do a few years back when the river flooded and changed forever. It will change drastically with every flood now and certain spots are better depending on water levels
I heard a rumor they completely closed the river below the hatchery channel. I mean the part of the river that is only fed by the water flowing out of the channel. I know they put up boundary markers quite a ways down but had heard they closed it completely to stop all the snagging that was being witnessed
any truth to that rumor ?
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Everyone is so worried on here about the bears LOL, I am worried about all the cougars out there! You never know you have one stalking you until it is on top of you 95% of the time. This system used to be able to handle the angling pressure like already mentioned however since the river changed course it can no longer do that.
As for everyone knowing of the system I say that is untrue. Sure people may have actually looked at the regs and seen the name, visited the hatchery or seen it on a map. However I am sure very few of those individuals actually thought of fishing it until they see a good report about it and then the gong show starts. 90% of the time when I am out fishing I am on this system, I know the regulars and I know all the hatchery staff. This system is where the anglers that want to avoid the BS of the chedder go to have some relaxing time. They are the anglers that have put in hundreds of hours exploring and hiking around to find spots.
For those hiking into the canyon, if someone else is at a spot and fishing it before you DO NOT HIKE INTO IT AND JOIN THEM!!! It is a courtesy that has gone on for MANY years there and on other canyon systems.
I heard a rumor they completely closed the river below the hatchery channel. I mean the part of the river that is only fed by the water flowing out of the channel. I know they put up boundary markers quite a ways down but had heard they closed it completely to stop all the snagging that was being witnessed
any truth to that rumor ?
Been closed for a few years now. What blows my mind is the people who still park at the hatchery and hike to the river by following the channel. Yeah right they're hiking that far LMFAO! That channel hits the chehalis basically at the confluence with the Harrison. It is closed from the hatchery outlet to the confluence with the chehalis.
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Thanks JC
last time I went down that way was to get to the mouth and about 5-6yrs ago
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Skipped through the channel on my way back last year. Nice to see some people playing with fire trucks and a black duffle bag.
Just to warn people if I see any B.S. this year Ill do more than make a call.
We are fishermen, and there is pride in that. Let the fish catch you, any jackass can get a fish.
KAW KAW
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Everyone is so worried on here about the bears LOL, I am worried about all the cougars out there! You never know you have one stalking you until it is on top of you 95% of the time. This system used to be able to handle the angling pressure like already mentioned however since the river changed course it can no longer do that.
As for everyone knowing of the system I say that is untrue. Sure people may have actually looked at the regs and seen the name, visited the hatchery or seen it on a map. However I am sure very few of those individuals actually thought of fishing it until they see a good report about it and then the gong show starts. 90% of the time when I am out fishing I am on this system, I know the regulars and I know all the hatchery staff. This system is where the anglers that want to avoid the BS of the chedder go to have some relaxing time. They are the anglers that have put in hundreds of hours exploring and hiking around to find spots.
For those hiking into the canyon, if someone else is at a spot and fishing it before you DO NOT HIKE INTO IT AND JOIN THEM!!! It is a courtesy that has gone on for MANY years there and on other canyon systems.
Been closed for a few years now. What blows my mind is the people who still park at the hatchery and hike to the river by following the channel. Yeah right they're hiking that far LMFAO! That channel hits the chehalis basically at the confluence with the Harrison. It is closed from the hatchery outlet to the confluence with the chehalis.
I agree JC!
I can tell by some of these posts that some of these people are new and, quite honestly, naïve. Look what happened when someone (I won't name the poster, but we all probably know who that was) put up a post and map to a certain spot on the Vedder. Sure, that spot was no secret, and the Vedder is a large system that can handle pressure more than other rivers in the Fraser Valley. However, the gong show that ensued in that area was insane. We're not talking about added pressure on a fish stock. We're talking about turning a spot into a complete gong show which significantly lowers the angling experience on the water. Go out and do some leg work and discover these areas yourself instead of asking a question on a keyboard. Do some research and keep a photo journal with dates and times, and learn from your experience. Add up all the clues - timing, weather, past experience, etc., and you will have a pretty good idea as to when to hit a system instead of posting a one liner on this forum. Meet fellow anglers on the water and start networking and you will be rewarded. Some of us have put in countless hours exploring to find quality spots and will have no problem helping out a new angler, provided that they earn some trust and respect.
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Sigh....time to start casting out like I have no idea what I'm doing to at least get an arms length of room beside me to myself..... :P
Another trick is to wear rubber boots and bring both a tackle box and landing net with you to the river ;) also, try leaving the plastic on your cork.
Nice to see some people playing with fire trucks and a black duffle bag...
KAW KAW
Um... what?
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Another trick is to wear rubber boots and bring both a tackle box and landing net with you to the river ;) also, try leaving the plastic on your cork.
I thought that was common fishing attire for the LML and FV? Have i been doing this wrong the entire time?
i'm getting awful tired of having to leave where i'm fishing to find a new in the canyon after i hiked in and waited for an hour or two for the light to come up just to have 15 people hike in and come stand next to me as soon as the light comes up. damn shame...
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It's salmon season..... Get use too it
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Glad I don't fish much for salmon anymore.
Pack out your garbage and respect the wild fish.
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Um... what?
Red coho in a black duffle bag.
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Everyone is so worried on here about the bears LOL, I am worried about all the cougars out there! You never know you have one stalking you until it is on top of you 95% of the time.
For those hiking into the canyon, if someone else is at a spot and fishing it before you DO NOT HIKE INTO IT AND JOIN THEM!!! It is a courtesy that has gone on for MANY years there and on other canyon systems.
This is very true I'm not to worried about bears they usually get scared off. They are only black bears. I will say i was tracked by a cougar at my day trip hunting spot and i didn't notice it at all. The only ones you can see coming are the ones at Gabby's and even them sometimes scare me.
It is a good way to get a little space(or get the cops called on you) to bring a shotgun to the river like that. People tend to go away from guys with guns if they are from the city.
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This is very true I'm not to worried about bears they usually get scared off. They are only black bears. I will say i was tracked by a cougar at my day trip hunting spot and i didn't notice it at all. The only ones you can see coming are the ones at Gabby's and even them sometimes scare me.
It is a good way to get a little space(or get the cops called on you) to bring a shotgun to the river like that. People tend to go away from guys with guns if they are from the city.
Gabby's cougars send shivers down my spine more than cougars in the wild.
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Not every cougar out there is dangerous, April seems pretty harmless.
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If your meaning Ms. Vokey, she isn't a cougar. She is under the age of 30 which leaves her very far from being a cougar LoL
I also have seen the scariness at Gabby's. I haven't returned since :o
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If your meaning Ms. Vokey, she isn't a cougar. She is under the age of 30 which leaves her very far from being a cougar LoL
I also have seen the scariness at Gabby's. I haven't returned since :o
please elaborate. what is gabbys and where are hot cougars. we youngins like an older woman lol
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please elaborate. what is gabbys and where are hot cougars. we youngins like an older woman lol
Gabby's Cabaret in Langley be prepared for some STI's lol
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Gabby's Cabaret in Langley be prepared for some STI's lol
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA So very true !
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This is very true I'm not to worried about bears they usually get scared off. They are only black bears. I will say i was tracked by a cougar at my day trip hunting spot and i didn't notice it at all. The only ones you can see coming are the ones at Gabby's and even them sometimes scare me.
It is a good way to get a little space(or get the cops called on you) to bring a shotgun to the river like that. People tend to go away from guys with guns if they are from the city.
I usually have my 590 strapped to my back up in the canyon.
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Strap that on for some of the cougs at Gabby's too ;)
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i stay well away from gabby's.
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I have agree with you arriving early and then having the hoard descend on you. The last few yrs. I fished the Vedder system I didn't have any problems with close quarters. A ten ft. Lamiglass placed across the bridge of one's nose sure gets there attention. Now I fish a 13' rod . I would probably be arrested for intent to injure. When a guy posts looking for information on a certain piece of water just don't answer. Yes you are right I am one of those types that says go do your own research and your own leg work. Or pay Rodney.
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Gabby's Cabaret in Langley be prepared for some STI's lol
thats why you always double bag
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thats why you always double bag
Gross !! LoL
also double bagging has proved to actual work against you. heat and friction can cause the latex to fail
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Alright...