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Author Topic: Steelhead Smolt Release Into The Vedder River, May 1, 2012  (Read 9812 times)

leaping steely

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Re: Steelhead Smolt Release Into The Vedder River, May 1, 2012
« Reply #15 on: May 01, 2012, 09:23:20 PM »
Quote from: samw on May 01, 2012, 09:19:27 PM
Maybe I made a mistake in my post.  I should have said camera extender instead of monopod extender.  The x-shot is a monopod.

http://xshot.com/products/xshot-2


You can attach the X-Shot to a much longer monopod as well.
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chris gadsden

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Re: Steelhead Smolt Release Into The Vedder River, May 1, 2012
« Reply #16 on: May 02, 2012, 05:54:21 AM »
Quote from: armytruck on May 01, 2012, 08:17:23 PM
What do u think were the total amount of steelhead smolts released ?  100,000 or so  8)
Not sure, will try to find out.
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Re: Steelhead Smolt Release Into The Vedder River, May 1, 2012
« Reply #17 on: May 02, 2012, 06:07:54 AM »
Also some still pictures on the Fraser Valley Salmon Society's FB page for anyone interested.

« Last Edit: May 02, 2012, 06:11:35 AM by chris gadsden »
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Re: Steelhead Smolt Release Into The Vedder River, May 1, 2012
« Reply #18 on: May 02, 2012, 07:05:11 AM »
Quote from: armytruck on May 01, 2012, 08:17:23 PM
What do u think were the total amount of steelhead smolts released ?  100,000 or so  8)

They haven't all been released yet. Releases will continue today and tomorrow.
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chris gadsden

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Re: Steelhead Smolt Release Into The Vedder River, May 1, 2012
« Reply #19 on: May 02, 2012, 07:28:33 AM »
Quote from: firebird on May 02, 2012, 07:05:11 AM
They haven't all been released yet. Releases will continue today and tomorrow.
Right, the information on the numbers will be avaiable then. Last year around 105, 000 were released.
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Re: Steelhead Smolt Release Into The Vedder River, May 1, 2012
« Reply #20 on: May 02, 2012, 03:17:20 PM »


Four more loads today. One day left! :)
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Re: Steelhead Smolt Release Into The Vedder River, May 1, 2012
« Reply #21 on: May 06, 2012, 02:08:10 PM »
From Dusty this morning, "Here's the numbers for the Vedder River Smolt Release from the Chilliwack Hatchery.
118,246 Smolts"
"Average Size 80.51 grams"


Thanks Dusty for the update. ;D
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Re: Steelhead Smolt Release Into The Vedder River, May 1, 2012
« Reply #22 on: May 06, 2012, 03:02:12 PM »
And excellent work by the staff at the Chilliwack River Hatchery and social media for ensuring these fish were released at optimum size.
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Re: Steelhead Smolt Release Into The Vedder River, May 1, 2012
« Reply #23 on: May 07, 2012, 07:12:32 PM »
I'm just curious... What's the return rate for these smolts?
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Re: Steelhead Smolt Release Into The Vedder River, May 1, 2012
« Reply #24 on: May 07, 2012, 09:00:32 PM »
Quote from: gmachine19 on May 07, 2012, 07:12:32 PM
I'm just curious... What's the return rate for these smolts?
Great question.  With so many variables and no stock assessments, your guess is probably as good as anyones.  The fact this years released juveniles were larger than the past few years bodes well for their future but only if ocean conditions continue to be favourable.
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