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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: koifish on October 15, 2014, 08:23:41 PM
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I'm going fishing with my dad on on Friday but I don't know how to get to stave River to fish on shore
Can anyone help me out? I'm not asking for your best spot
But a spot where I can go and hook some fish maybe
It can be the most popular spot ever I don't care I just can't figure out how to get there
Thanks guys! Tight lines!
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The stave is very small, and there isn't really hidden spots. It's all fair game, watch your parking.
Use google maps and type in stave river. It'll give you a good view of the river.
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On either side of the river between the bridges are a good bet.
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I remember going to mission once and there's a sign there that says stave River and you drive over that bridge passing the stave and there's a old gas station ahead not to far do you turn left there? I remember hearing this before
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I remember going to mission once and there's a sign there that says stave River and you drive over that bridge passing the stave and there's a old gas station ahead not to far do you turn left there? I remember hearing this before
Yup, you can turn there, or go to the east side by going over the bridge and passing silver mere lake and taking the next left at the light.
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Or park where you can and throw a bike in the car and ride to some spots...
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The other guys mentioned that parking is pretty sparse on this river... With the construction going on with the dam (which will go on until 2017). Parking on the east side (Hayward St.) is far more sparse than the west side (287 St, turning into Wilson St) in my experience. On the east side you'd have to walk a bit further to get to where you want to go, but once you get there, you will have more options to choose from. On the West side, just past the trailer park there's parking spots available, just watch the signs as you drive by. It's easy to overlook the trials that go to the river, but it's a fun adventure for you and your dad for sure!
Good luck out there.
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Thanks guys! Me and me dad made a plan for Friday hopefully it will be a good day
I'm assuming there's no way I can fly fish there? Probably packed?
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You should be alright for fly fishing... I'd bring something else just in case. Never know if a good spot's been taken by someone else. There's a few good spots to fly fish. Best bet would be is to drive a boat from the Fraser and then drop an anchor and you've got all the space you need in the world ;)
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yeah but unfortunently i dont have a boat
im not to sure where to go the vedder or the stave i bet those are both the same right now?
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Id hit the stave.
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Stave has been super quiet
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The other guys mentioned that parking is pretty sparse on this river... With the construction going on with the dam (which will go on until 2017). Parking on the east side (Hayward St.) is far more sparse than the west side (287 St, turning into Wilson St) in my experience. On the east side you'd have to walk a bit further to get to where you want to go, but once you get there, you will have more options to choose from. On the West side, just past the trailer park there's parking spots available, just watch the signs as you drive by. It's easy to overlook the trials that go to the river, but it's a fun adventure for you and your dad for sure!
Good luck out there.
Go with 287 St. Drive a couple minutes and watch where you park. Pretty much when u see cars parked, that's your spot, then look for a path down to the water. If u have waders, wear them, otherwise wear good boots cause it can be sloppy. Pink or purple jigs are good, or even floating yarn can do it.
I am going down Friday morning. Red Rapala ball cap and green waders ;)
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It was packed with people last week, should expect the same for this week if not more.
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Float jigs very short and fish with the tide and you should be able to have a good day. Try different colours if they are picky, also longer and uglier vs shorter and sparse jigs also makes a difference so don't be afraid to experiment.
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Thanks I need to buy some jigs....
I have wool though? I guess it won't work as well
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Wool works, jigs are best IMO.
I tried wool, got 1 hookup every 5 casts, with jigs it was 4 out of 5.
Bent Rods jigs are the way to go.
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Stave has been super quiet
For coho.
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Yup but I don't think I will have time to stop at a tackle shop and I don't think therr are any tackle shops on the way to stave
I heard purple is good for chums is it same for flies?
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Yes, I picked some up from Berrys, they had a good selection.
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There are tackle shops in every city along the way.
M&Y in Surrey, Sea Run in Coquitlam, Riverside in Poco, Hatch'n'matcher in Maple Ridge, Belles in Mission, Fred's in Abbotsford.
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You can make yourself a poormans jighead, tie yourself a regular yarn fly ( purple , pink, combo) then pinch on a small split shot above your hook . It will get your presentation in the zone . Don't pinch the shot too hard as it will weaken your line . Have used it lots in the past and present when you lose the last jig or want to experiment with different color combos .Don't forget to twitch that jig ,drives em nuts . Also Hatch Match'r fly and tackle - is on the way to the Stave , 22935 Lougheed Highway , Maple Ridge . Good luck , I hope you and your Dad make it there .
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thanks guys!
ill let you guys know how i did tmr! il probably be going around 1pm i get off at 1245
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thanks guys!
ill let you guys know how i did tmr! il probably be going around 1pm i get off at 1245
The tide will be coming in, the water gets deeper and your chances slim down for chum in my experience there. I always catch more chum mid tide. I find you need more flow with them. Coho more on the incoming tide, in the more slack water.
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If low tide is at 7:40am and it peaks at 2:45pm, what would the ideal time to get out for chum be?
I think it would be noon to 1pm, what do you guys think?
Let us know how you do koifish.
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I also find a drag free drift, and adjusting the depth shorter than you think, increasing in small increments helps with jigs. If they're biting they'll come up and smash your jig.Get fresher fish too.
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I also find a drag free drift, and adjusting the depth shorter than you think, increasing in small increments helps with jigs. If they're biting they'll come up and smash your jig.Get fresher fish too.
I leave a little line in the water and give it a mend, don't hold back on your float when fishing jigs. Also tip the jig with some deli shrimp.
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There isnt much area in on the stave you cant fly fish (East side.) Most of the spots that you cant really nail a cast out 80 feet really dont have 80 feet worth of water. It really is an easy area to fly fish with the way its laid out. Around the toilet bow, standing on the boat launch the left side can be tight with bank and bush, but most of the float guys set up there as the current is the nicest for floating roe. I personally stand on the boat launch, toes touching the water, and can cast as far as is necessary to get coho or chum.
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is it true that the stave is tidal river?
i didnt make it out today the truck was in for repairs but im going tmr to the vedder after vedder the stave
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below highway bridge and down is tidal. above the hwy bridge is non tidal.
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Below the Mission train bridge is tidal.
Stave is down-river from (below) the Mission train bridge so the Stave requires a Tidal licence.
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Below the Mission train bridge is tidal.
Stave is down-river from (below) the Mission train bridge so the Stave requires a Tidal licence.
You need a freshwater license to fish the Stave, not a tidal license.
http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/region_two/stave_river.html
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Although most of the river is classified as non-tidal for the regs, it is heavily affected by the tides.
Last weekend it went from the lowest I have ever seen it in the am to close to the highest in the PM.
Resist the urge to wade across a side channel at low tide or you'll have a long wait to get home since the water can rise 4+ feet.
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Below the Mission train bridge is tidal.
Stave is down-river from (below) the Mission train bridge so the Stave requires a Tidal licence.
This is wrong information. You need a fresh water license to fish the stave with a salmon stamp.
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Thanks guys! I read online that said you need a tidal license and I wasn't sure if it is true or not so I decided to ask here and I got my answer! Thanks for the input
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The tidal boundary of Stave River is the CPR bridge. If you are fishing downstream from it, you'll need a tidal water fishing licence. If you are fishing upstream from it, you'll need a freshwater fishing licence.
The tidal boundary of streams in Areas 28 and 29 (Lower Mainland and Sunshine Coast) can be found at:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/tidal-maree/a-s29-eng.html#Tidal
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Thanks guys! I read online that said you need a tidal license and I wasn't sure if it is true or not so I decided to ask here and I got my answer! Thanks for the input
If you're online, go to the official regs!
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This is wrong information. You need a fresh water license to fish the stave with a salmon stamp.
True.
I was thinking the Fraser and it's tidal boundary and forgot that the Stave had a boundary as well.
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The tidal boundary of Stave River is the CPR bridge. If you are fishing downstream from it, you'll need a tidal water fishing licence. If you are fishing upstream from it, you'll need a freshwater fishing licence.
there really isn't any Stave River downstream of the CPR bridge.