Sockeye opening predictions

[russm]

What's everyone's predictions on a sockeye opening.... If there is one, who knows I could be one of those disappearing returns that gets lost on the way to the river.

ill say august 7th, there's lots of guys on fishing with rod saying around July 16 :s

[dougan]

There won't we water to return too

[Wentrot]

aug 15 I reckon

[jml11]

Definitely not July 16th, got to let the Early Stuart fish through first...which are coming in at lower numbers than expected...July 16th is the Chinook opening though and there is a slot limit upstream of the Mission Bridge until July 28th. The warm river temperatures are bad news for the early fish and possibly the entire fishery.

Here is the link to the last report form July 11th http://notices.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fns-sap/index-eng.cfm?pg=view_notice&DOC_ID=160903&ID=all

The next update should be out this evening or tomorrow as the panel was supposed to meet today.

Check here for the latest updates: http://notices.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fns-sap/index-eng.cfm?pg=fishery_search&ID=all

[hoochie]

its been the 2nd week for the most part. usually like the 10th, 11th, 12th.. somewhere there. One year it was extended into sept.. damn we had lots of fish that year

[jml11]

http://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fns-sap/index-eng.cfm?pg=view_notice&DOC_ID=161101&ID=all

New update, still no recreational fishery planned.

[Kudu]

One thing for sure - it's not opening today - tomorrow or the next day!



The Fraser River Panel met Tuesday, July 15, 2014 to receive an update on the
migration of the Fraser sockeye runs and review the status of migration
conditions in the Fraser River watershed.

The migration of Fraser sockeye through Juan de Fuca Strait has been decreasing
over the past six days as indicated by the declining catches in the Area 20
gillnet test fishery. The Whonnock test fishery showed an increase in catch
over the past week. Area 12 gillnet fishery began on July 10th, 2014 and catch
levels are relatively low but consistent with expectations for this period.
Recent stock ID analyses indicate that the proportion of Early Stuart sockeye
in the Juan de Fuca test fisheries is decreasing but most recent samples still
contributing 41% and 46% respectively. In the Area 12 gillnet test fishery
Early Stuart sockeye are present in higher proportions than normally seen. In-
river, Early Stuart continues to be the largest proportion (80%) with Early
Summers making up the majority of the balance with low percentages of Summers
(Harrison) beginning to show in the samples.

The estimated upriver migration of sockeye past Mission through July 14th, 2014
is approximately 135,100 fish in total of which 111,000 are estimated to be
Early Stuart sockeye, 14,400 Early Summer run and 9,700 Summer run.

River discharge levels have declined over the past week to a level of about
4,919 cms for July 14, 2014, which is below the historical average discharge on
this day (5,729 cms. Water temperature at Qualark is 17.8 degrees Celsius, 2.1
degrees above average of 15.7 degrees for this date and temperatures are
forecast to rise to over 19 degrees over the next week.

At today's meeting the Fraser River Panel did not change the run size estimate
for Early Stuart sockeye of 189,000, with a mid-point migration date of July
7th, 2014 in Area 20 but did approve an increase in the management adjustment
factor from the pre-season estimate of 0.89 to the new level of 2.12.
Management adjustments are used to determine the additional amount of fish that
are allowed to escape upstream to help achieve spawning escapement targets for
Fraser River sockeye.

Currently, First Nations food, social and ceremonial fisheries have been
limited and directed at chinook salmon. A three week window closure to protect
Early Stuart sockeye remains in place for in-river and marine FSC fisheries.
Limited in-river FSC fisheries targeting chinook are being conducted at this
time.

Based on current assessments, there is no Total Allowable Catch of Early Stuart
sockeye available for directed harvest except for the terminal area where a
modest directed fishery is permitted. Fishers are requested to check updated
times and restrictions for their local area. There are no planned commercial or
recreational fisheries at this time.

The next in-season meeting of the Panel is scheduled to occur on Friday, July
18, 2014.


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Jennifer Nener 604-666-6478

[Caribou_lou]

Lots coming in the Skeena already. 2 a day for now. Should be going to 4 a day soon! Hope lots of those Fraser river sockeye get lost in the skeena!

[russm]

I'm really hoping there's a 4 fish limit

[silvertipp]

Its still a little early for the Adams run That is the fishery we are waiting for before they consider opening up the river to sockeye

[adriaticum]

Ok the Stuart Lake sockeye haven't shown up in predicted numbers

[.300WSMImpact!]

http://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fns-sap/index-eng.cfm?pg=view_notice&DOC_ID=161218&ID=all

no sockeye yet

[MichelD]

It'll open when there's enough fish.

[.300WSMImpact!]

It'll open when there's enough fish.

I know but my wifes due date is August 14th, I am trying to will the fish up the rivers early

[.300WSMImpact!]

will it open for the weekend????!!!

[swampdonkey]

I doubt it

[crazy ducker]

lastest fishing notice possible august 1

[Wentrot]

lastest fishing notice possible august 1

Marine area

[jml11]

Open from the mouth to Mission on Sunday, 4 per day.

http://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fns-sap/index-eng.cfm?pg=view_notice&DOC_ID=161749&ID=all

[lip_ripper00]

I'm betting above Mission open next weekend.....

[r106]

I'm betting above Mission open next weekend.....

That would be awesome. I have the next 2 weeks off

[huff]

http://notices.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fns-sap/index-eng.cfm?pg=view_notice&DOC_ID=161745&ID=all

[Tuffcity]

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA
FISHERY NOTICE


Sockeye Opening – FN 0720




Effective 00:01 hours Friday August 1, 2014, until further notice, in those waters open to salmon
fishing and in the following Areas, the daily limit for recreationally caught sockeye is four (4)
per day:


• Areas 11, 111, 12 and 13 (Queen Charlotte Sound, Queen Charlotte Strait, Johnstone
Strait and Discovery Passage);
• Areas 14 to 15, 17 to 19 (Strait of Georgia);
• Area 20 (Juan de Fuca Strait);
• Area 121 and 123 to 127 (West Coast of Vancouver Island)
• Note that Area 23 is currently open to the retention of sockeye targeting the
Barkley Sound sockeye;
• Area 28-1, 28-2 and 28-7 (portions of Howe Sound and Burrard Inlet);
• Area 29-1 to 29-5 (Strait of Georgia)


Sockeye retention is not permitted in the following areas:


• Area 16 remains closed to sockeye retention in order to protect Sakinaw Lake
Sockeye
• Area 29-8 Boundary Bay remains closed


Notes:


• Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and non-tidal waters of
British Columbia.
• Anglers are requested to release any hatchery marked sockeye. These fish are hatchery
raised sockeye and part of a recovery program designed to increase the numbers of Cultus Lake
sockeye.
• The term “marked” means that a hatchery fish that has a healed scar in place of the
adipose fin.
• Fishers are further reminded that there are several Rockfish Conservation Areas
currently in effect and these areas are closed to all finfishing. Descriptions of these closures,
and other recreational fishing information can be found on the Internet.










Please visit our Recreational Fishing Website at: www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish, or call your
local Fisheries & Oceans office for information and updates.


Report Violations by calling toll-free: 1-800-465-4336.


Regulations are likely to change in season. Please contact the local DFO Office or visit the
website at: www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish
To call the 24 hour opening and closure line dial:
(604) 666-2828 or 1-866-431-FISH (3474)








Variation Number 2014-349
July 30, 2014

[Kudu]

Let the fun and games begin - Sunday is going to be a bloody gong show!

Six foot leaders and wool - what else do you need for the meat'ery?

[Wentrot]

Its only the lower river sunday. Not the upper tap fest.

[Kudu]

Its only the lower river sunday. Not the upper tap fest.

Wait till Sunday - the lower will be swamped!

[Moe.JKU]

Let the fun and games begin - Sunday is going to be a bloody gong show!

Six foot leaders and wool - what else do you need for the meat'ery?

Only 6 foot???:confused: 15' to 20' leaders is a good lenght, with green and purple wool.
Remember when fishing for sockeye on the fraser the color orr wool is key to success, there cheeks, gills and tails wont hit some colors or wool.

[jml11]

Only 6 foot???:confused: 15' to 20' leaders is a good lenght, with green and purple wool.
Remember when fishing for sockeye on the fraser the color orr wool is key to success, there cheeks, gills and tails wont hit some colors or wool.

Make sure you use red hooks too ;-)

[boxhitch]

Wah wah wah
like it or leave it

[Foxtail]

I prefer to use the fly rod with fast sink so I can pretend I'm an elitist and floss with 100' instead of just 20'... Amateurs!

[rides bike to work]

Where does it say anything about the Fraser ?

[ducktoller]

I'm gonna tie 1oz weights onto the light action and somehow bounce in Richmond if I wish real hard it'll work

[MB_Boy]

Will be out in the chuck dragging some squirts on Saturday......it seems like it is SO much more civil out there. :mrgreen:

[Moe.JKU]

Wah wah wah
like it or leave it


I don't care either way, its legal in the regs so its all that matters. Just having some fun while killing a slow day at work.

[Kudu]

Will be out in the chuck dragging some squirts on Saturday......it seems like it is SO much more civil out there. :mrgreen:

Yep - me too.....

Hook up some flashers - (get the disco going) get a school to follow you, then scoop out your limit - pack away rods - down riggers - sit back and watch the chaos!

[rides bike to work]

There aren't alot of socks in the river yet. The guys bouncing for springs are hooking very few even the natives I talk to say the sock numbers aren't good YET

[MB_Boy]

Yep - me too.....

Hook up some flashers - (get the disco going) get a school to follow you, then scoop out your limit - pack away rods - down riggers - sit back and watch the chaos!

Haha.....did you see my "disco" post on BCFR?

Our "M-O" for tomorrow is crack of dawn along West Van to see if we can't scoop up a spring or ho.....then troll our way across to the Bell/QA and ultimately working towards the north arm. Will be getting excited if we see jumpers that are jumping on their side!!

[jml11]

There aren't alot of socks in the river yet. The guys bouncing for springs are hooking very few even the natives I talk to say the sock numbers aren't good YET

You are correct, just over half a million so far.

http://www.psc.org/FraserPnl/Escapement/Sockeye_Escapement.pdf


Considering the estimates are 20+ million, there are very few in the river right now. The biggest portion of the run is expected mid-late august http://www.psc.org/FraserPnl/Status/FRP_Fraser_sockeye_pink_status.pdf

[lip_ripper00]

Yep - me too.....

Hook up some flashers - (get the disco going) get a school to follow you, then scoop out your limit - pack away rods - down riggers - sit back and watch the chaos!


Hey Mike, MB_B let us know it goes, I am headed to Harrison for the weekend, kids, and grand kids coming up as well. New boat is in the water, moored at the skyline. 15 min to the bell bouy. I finish work at 2 so it still gives me lots of time before dark to fish the next couple of weeks.

[Steeleco]

Hey Mike, MB_B let us know it goes, I am headed to Harrison for the weekend, kids, and grand kids coming up as well. New boat is in the water, moored at the skyline. 15 min to the bell bouy. I finish work at 2 so it still gives me lots of time before dark to fish the next couple of weeks.

Even more reasons to hate you LOL

[MB_Boy]

Hey Mike, MB_B let us know it goes, I am headed to Harrison for the weekend, kids, and grand kids coming up as well. New boat is in the water, moored at the skyline. 15 min to the bell bouy. I finish work at 2 so it still gives me lots of time before dark to fish the next couple of weeks.

Will post up a report on Saturday evening or Sunday and let ya know! :wink:

[.300WSMImpact!]

Only 6 foot???:confused: 15' to 20' leaders is a good lenght, with green and purple wool.
Remember when fishing for sockeye on the fraser the color orr wool is key to success, there cheeks, gills and tails wont hit some colors or wool.

15' plus leaders are illegal if you are less then 5' from the people beside you, read the regs everyone knows that

[Kudu]

Hey Mike, MB_B let us know it goes, I am headed to Harrison for the weekend, kids, and grand kids coming up as well. New boat is in the water, moored at the skyline. 15 min to the bell bouy. I finish work at 2 so it still gives me lots of time before dark to fish the next couple of weeks.


Just let me know when you need some help hauling them in on that new boat of yours........:mrgreen:

I'll be around your neck of the woods this weekend - I'll give you a shout for a frosty somewhere.

[Kudu]

Haha.....did you see my "disco" post on BCFR?

Our "M-O" for tomorrow is crack of dawn along West Van to see if we can't scoop up a spring or ho.....then troll our way across to the Bell/QA and ultimately working towards the north arm. Will be getting excited if we see jumpers that are jumping on their side!!


Yep - could not have described it better myself - let us know how you many you get on!

[Ricky Bobby]

Lots of tight lines out there today... The ho have arrived...

[Wentrot]

http://notices.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fns-sap/index-eng.cfm?pg=view_notice&DOC_ID=161906&ID=all

[adriaticum]

Sockeye count on Fraser River very much unclearVancouver, BC, Canada / (CKNW AM) AM980
CKNW News Staff (nwnews@cknw.com)
August 01, 2014 04:39 pm

http://d2x3wmakafwqf5.cloudfront.net/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/112/files/2013/08/Salmon_Sockeye_Many.jpg Talk about a large margin of error.
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada has left a big range for this year’s sockeye salmon numbers.
Fraser River Panel Co-chair Les Jantz says they’re expecting 7.2 million to 72 million sockeye
“The wide range is basically due to a significantly high amount of uncertainty in the forecast, primarily due to some of the very large escapements we experienced – spawning escapements – these are the fish that returned, spawned, layed their eggs in the gravel in 2010 which was a very large return year.”
As the return is only a month in, Jantz says the next few weeks will be important in determining more solid sockeye numbers.

[Wentrot]

Upper opens wednesday lol gong

[Ride Red]

If/when the sockeye do show up, I hope it's later as the water temps are on the rise right now and mortality rates will be rising too.

[Blair]

So, has anyone been out fishing? Are there enough fish out there to make it worthwhile? Just wondering if anybody has any first-hand experience.

[swampdonkey]

Yes the fish are there.

[.300WSMImpact!]

August 6th is what I think

[swampdonkey]

I know Aug 6th

[Ed George]

The fisheries notice is out, the non-tidal Fraser River opens 1 hour before sunrise on August 6th with a 2 per day limit.


Play safe, wear your life jacket.

[squeeze]

I wonder if the mine tailings spill has made its way into the Fraser? I sure as hell don't feel confident about pulling a fish out of the Fraser...

What's going to happen with the Quesnel River sockeye run???


????

[139grainsofhell]

And the gong show begins!!

[jml11]

I wonder if the mine tailings spill has made its way into the Fraser? I sure as hell don't feel confident about pulling a fish out of the Fraser...

What's going to happen with the Quesnel River sockeye run???


????

Quesnel River was closed to all salmon fishing today.

http://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fns-sap/index-eng.cfm?pg=view_notice&DOC_ID=161980&ID=all

[ducktoller]

Hopefully dispersed enough when it hits the Fraser to be at least minimal damage.

On a side note don't think I have time to get out to Chilliwack or Mission. Bouncing won't work in the lower (langley will it)

[Spirit's Master]

I know this is mostly a Fraser River thread but I thought I'd add a little tidal report to let y'all know there are huge numbers on their way to you. Fished just north of Brown's Bay this morning. Started off a bit ominous with a half dozen pinks to the boat and released. Then the Sockeye started double header right of the bat and then steady action from 0730 to about 1000. Boated and bled 8, lost a few at the stern and a few long releases. Added a couple of huge pinks to the box for good measure. Fish were splashing and finning all around us and the few other boats out today. Most of the OBMG boys bailed to go chase fish elsewhere before the bite started. The fun has begun.

cwf

[lip_ripper00]

I know this is mostly a Fraser River thread but I thought I'd add a little tidal report to let y'all know there are huge numbers on their way to you. Fished just north of Brown's Bay this morning. Started off a bit ominous with a half dozen pinks to the boat and released. Then the Sockeye started double header right of the bat and then steady action from 0730 to about 1000. Boated and bled 8, lost a few at the stern and a few long releases. Added a couple of huge pinks to the box for good measure. Fish were splashing and finning all around us and the few other boats out today. Most of the OBMG boys bailed to go chase fish elsewhere before the bite started. The fun has begun.

cwf


Thanks for the report, I have been wondering how far up they might be.

[ryanb]

Big numbers hitting the Johnstone straight test sets. Gonna be hot soon.

[albravo2]

Any reports from opening day on the Fraser?

[swampdonkey]

Any reports from opening day on the Fraser?

Lots of fish being caught. My dad made 4 casts and was done yesterday

[Iron Glove]

Any reports from opening day on the Fraser?

Brother-In-Law says Sockeye for sale in Mission already, $10 a fish.
He's cheap, says he won't pay more than $8 for fresh, gutted and cleaned.
We tend to disagree on the buying of sockeye from behind the Legion.

[r106]

Yesterday was slow for me but today was very good. The A-holes are already out in full force, apparently if you camp there you now own 200' of beach. LOL. Same guys took more than there limit this morning.

[r106]

Brother-In-Law says Sockeye for sale in Mission already, $10 a fish.
He's cheap, says he won't pay more than $8 for fresh, gutted and cleaned.
We tend to disagree on the buying of sockeye from behind the Legion.

Signs are out in Agassiz as well

[.300WSMImpact!]

Brother-In-Law says Sockeye for sale in Mission already, $10 a fish.
He's cheap, says he won't pay more than $8 for fresh, gutted and cleaned.
We tend to disagree on the buying of sockeye from behind the Legion.

Isnt it illegal to buy fish?

[swampdonkey]

Yesterday was slow for me but today was very good. The A-holes are already out in full force, apparently if you camp there you now own 200' of beach. LOL. Same guys took more than there limit this morning.

Where were you fishing

[Steeleco]

Isnt it illegal to buy fish?

If lazy people don't buy said fish, they'd have no reason to catch more than they need for themselves. I think it should be illegal to buy but should also be illegal to sell. But we all know how far those charges would go.

Once the suspected masses show, you'll be seeing lots of dead unwanted fish heading back to the chuck.

[r106]

Where were you fishing


In the river. :wink: LOL . Out by Agassiz

[r106]

double post

[skuntor]

Sockeye fever all right! Somebody forgot to put on the safety chain in this pic. I hear they got the boat in the water by pulling the bow with a boat and having a bunch of people push. Hopefully didn't land on pump.

http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u438/scottmh19/IMG_2145.jpeg (http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/scottmh19/media/IMG_2145.jpeg.html)

I hear r06 about campers out there. Throw a bunch of bar holders up below them too and pretend they are using them too!

[Iron Glove]

If lazy people don't buy said fish, they'd have no reason to catch more than they need for themselves. I think it should be illegal to buy but should also be illegal to sell. But we all know how far those charges would go.

Once the suspected masses show, you'll be seeing lots of dead unwanted fish heading back to the chuck.

So true, sad isn't it? :icon_frow
We have in past bought legally caught and legally sold fish from legally fishing commercial fishermen. Anything else, well that's not acceptable.

[swampdonkey]

In the river. :wink: LOL . Out by Agassiz

I heard the same thing is happening at peg leg. I will go for a drive tomorrow and have a look

[r106]

I heard the same thing is happening at peg leg. I will go for a drive tomorrow and have a look

I drove past peg leg yesterday on the way home just to check it out. It was the biggest gong show I have seen so far this year. The whole dike to the west was full as well.

[r106]

The river is still a little high to get to most of the good spots without a boat. I got a sweet spot out in Agassiz but the river needs to drop another 5-6 feet first LOL

[albravo2]

I've never fished the Fraser but am absolutely salivating to get out there this year even though I really hate fishing in a crowd.

I have a boat so I'm hoping to escape some of the crowds but never having fished there before I'm going to have to get lucky finding a good spot. Any PM advice would be much appreciated.

[r106]

Sockeye fever all right! Somebody forgot to put on the safety chain in this pic. I hear they got the boat in the water by pulling the bow with a boat and having a bunch of people push. Hopefully didn't land on pump.

http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u438/scottmh19/IMG_2145.jpeg (http://s1067.photobucket.com/user/scottmh19/media/IMG_2145.jpeg.html)

I hear r06 about campers out there. Throw a bunch of bar holders up below them too and pretend they are using them too!

LOL that's hilarious. But I hope his pump is ok.

The other to watch for with the campers is they will catch there limit drive it to there buddy at the shore or just drive it home and go out in the afternoon and evening and catch another limit. A friend was at Gill and she seen two guy's camping there catch there limit then leave for several hours and now there back again fishing. Apparently they did it yesterday as well hopefully she will report it??

[r106]

I've never fished the Fraser but am absolutely salivating to get out there this year even though I really hate fishing in a crowd.

I have a boat so I'm hoping to escape some of the crowds but never having fished there before I'm going to have to get lucky finding a good spot. Any PM advice would be much appreciated.


Pm sent.....

[.300WSMImpact!]

anyone know where to find what the numbers look like for the salmon run? do the government post there results?

[boxhitch]

do the government post not much , actually looks pathetic when compared to any U.S. State webpages. DFO info looks like it was typed on an old Smith Corona or Underwood , and faxed in

[Jack Russell]

http://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fos2_Internet/Testfish/rptdtfdparm.cfm?fsub_id=242

Albion Test Fishery
Hope the link works - if not google Albion Test Fishery and go on the Pacific DFO site.

[lip_ripper00]

http://notices.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fns-sap/index-eng.cfm?pg=view_notice&DOC_ID=162250&ID=all

This will slow things down this week

[Steeleco]

It's only 3 hours but may be a good indication of what's to come?

[betteroffishing]

Anybody know when or if they ever open up the south Thompson to sockey retention ? Just moved up to chase and won't be driving all the way down to hope to catch a couple socks , but would be more than happy to drive over to kamloops.

[r106]

http://notices.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fns-sap/index-eng.cfm?pg=view_notice&DOC_ID=162250&ID=all

This will slow things down this week

Between the commercial opening and the crappy #'s out of the Albion Test net yesterday. I'm taking today off fishing.

[r106]

Anybody know when or if they ever open up the south Thompson to sockey retention ? Just moved up to chase and won't be driving all the way down to hope to catch a couple socks , but would be more than happy to drive over to kamloops.

Keep checking DFO announcements. All salmon seasons will be posted here http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/fresh-douce/region3-eng.html

[lip_ripper00]

test set yesterday at Cottonwood and Whonnock are some of the best this year should be good in the upper river this weekend.

[Iron Glove]

test set yesterday at Cottonwood and Whonnock are some of the best this year should be good in the upper river this weekend.

Hush.
Now I'll never find a spot near our house to fish. :-?
:wink:

[russm]

Has anyone been fishing the mouth of the fraser? Were heading out on Saturday morning, managed 3 last weekend but we had to work for them, they seem to be good sized this year, if you have any info you can feel free to pm it if you'd like.

[bighornbob]

Anybody know when or if they ever open up the south Thompson to sockey retention ? Just moved up to chase and won't be driving all the way down to hope to catch a couple socks , but would be more than happy to drive over to kamloops.

Yes they open it. Well the Thompson, below Kamloops lake. They are pretty red (can find the odd silver one but rare) when they get here, and you cant the slime off them, but they do taste fantastic.

BHB

[betteroffishing]

Thanks for that. Any idea if that's usually a late August , sept , or October opening ?

[betteroffishing]

I was pretty surprised to find out that the Adams lake run doesn't get going till October. Always thaught of sockeye as a summer fish.

[r106]

I was pretty surprised to find out that the Adams lake run doesn't get going till October. Always thaught of sockeye as a summer fish.

Where did you find that info? I was always under the impression it was part of the late summer run = mid August - early Sept through the Fraser valley add a week or so for them to get to Kamloops. Maybe they are spawning by October.

[MB_Boy]

Where did you find that info? I was always under the impression it was part of the late summer run = mid August - early Sept through the Fraser valley. Maybe they are spawning by October

Caught an Adams last Wednesday night at the T-10. They have a different appearance and had to send a quick photo to a buddy who is a fisheries tech to confirm what it was! :-? I knew it was a sockeye....just curious about the different appearance....buddy took one look and confirmed.

[r106]

Caught an Adams last Wednesday night at the T-10. They have a different appearance and had to send a quick photo to a buddy who is a fisheries tech to confirm what it was! :-? I knew it was a sockeye....just curious about the different appearance....buddy took one look and confirmed.

Yup there in there now. They have been trickling in for a awhile know, But in the next week or 2 there should be a lot more.

[r106]

Here's a sight to get some info from and how the current run is going and whats expected http://www.psc.org/news_frpnews.htm

[bighornbob]

Thanks for that. Any idea if that's usually a late August , sept , or October opening ?

Usually opens (if there is a season ) around Aug 22-Sept 1. Usually only open for a few weeks. regardless of the numbers they close the season down once the coho enter the system as they are endangered up here.

[betteroffishing]

The locals all say it gets busy with sight seeing crowds in early October. I just assumed that meant that that's when they get thick in the water. Ie that's when they run.

[andrewscag]

I got two Adams yesterday near chilliwack. Fisheries guy checking fish on shore confirmed them. Didn't take a pic though unfortunately. I'll snap one today if I find another one.

[.300WSMImpact!]

well has anyone herd, are the numbers gonna hit 70 mil? I have been down fishing a couple times and have had no problems with my limit

[Steeleco]

I've been twice to Gill road and only seen 4 fish landed amongst many fishermen. The flow there is very slow, might not be the optimum spot, but on foot it's about the only game I know!

[MichelD]

"...well has anyone herd, are the numbers gonna hit 70 mil?"

70 million was only a 10 percent probability wild chance it would reach that.


They are managing to the mid range pre-season forecast of 22,854,000 fish.

[.300WSMImpact!]

"...well has anyone herd, are the numbers gonna hit 70 mil?"

70 million was only a 10 percent probability wild chance it would reach that.


They are managing to the mid range pre-season forecast of 22,854,000 fish.




thats still great numbers!!

[lip_ripper00]

I've been twice to Gill road and only seen 4 fish landed amongst many fishermen. The flow there is very slow, might not be the optimum spot, but on foot it's about the only game I know!

David call me.

[Wild one]

Sockeye fishing has been good to me and other I know who have been fishing. The big run is not in yet but numbers are still good. Little slower after commercial opening but this is normal things should pick up again soon.

How you fish your location and the spot you pick on the bar plays a big roll. I have been fishing a foot access location that sees very few people and most are not hooking any sockeye. But I can go out their catch my 2 easily in the morning or evening. Almost every fish I have seen caught at this location has been by myself or those fishing with me.

The sockeye are there and if you have a feel for bottom bouncing and can read the water you will catch them. It really is not about how long your leader is.

[betteroffishing]

Well the wife and I tried our hands at fishing the lower Thompson yesterday , saw a couple risers but had no bites. I suppose it's a little early yet for up here.

[.300WSMImpact!]

Sockeye fishing has been good to me and other I know who have been fishing. The big run is not in yet but numbers are still good. Little slower after commercial opening but this is normal things should pick up again soon.

How you fish your location and the spot you pick on the bar plays a big roll. I have been fishing a foot access location that sees very few people and most are not hooking any sockeye. But I can go out their catch my 2 easily in the morning or evening. Almost every fish I have seen caught at this location has been by myself or those fishing with me.

The sockeye are there and if you have a feel for bottom bouncing and can read the water you will catch them. It really is not about how long your leader is.

I shortened my leader to 8-11' because it gets so busy and I did well still, and yes its funny you can see the guys that really know how to bounce and they catch fish basically when they want to, then you see the new people and the will cast for hours to catch 2 fish right beside someone who has caught 15 or 20,

[Wild one]

I shortened my leader to 8-11' because it gets so busy and I did well still, and yes its funny you can see the guys that really know how to bounce and they catch fish basically when they want to, then you see the new people and the will cast for hours to catch 2 fish right beside someone who has caught 15 or 20,

I only run 6-8' leader because it is easier to cast and feel the fish for me. If I am fishing deep areas and fish are hugging bottom I go as short as 3'.

I get guys come up to me all the time saying my leader is too short until I start catching fish :mrgreen:

Just have to run what works for you really

If you want less people don't fish the bars that have been named just find a spot the fish pass through. I usually only see 5-10 guys fishing where I go

[.300WSMImpact!]

I only run 6-8' leader because it is easier to cast and feel the fish for me. If I am fishing deep areas and fish are hugging bottom I go as short as 3'.

I get guys come up to me all the time saying my leader is too short until I start catching fish :mrgreen:

Just have to run what works for you really

If you want less people don't fish the bars that have been named just find a spot the fish pass through. I usually only see 5-10 guys fishing where I go


now that you say it I have caught more fish off a short leader than a long

[Ride Red]

Fishing was good for us again today too. You need to understand how bottom bouncing works and where fish will pass through to really capitalize on the number you catch. I started fishing Pegleg in 1990 before it got crazy, but soon realized being in my boat is easier on the sanity. As many people as there are out there, you can still find that spot to relax.

[Wild one]

now that you say it I have caught more fish off a short leader than a long

Back when guys believed most sockeye actually bite many fished shorter leaders. It was not till it became common knowledge that they were flossing guys started going with huge leaders in hopes to increase the odds of line finding a sockeyes mouth. This may help some and if it works keep at it.

I did good back then and I do good now so I stick with what works.

[russm]

I dont know how anyone can fish at peg leg I swung by for about 5 minutes yesterday to take a look, I was sure glad I got my limit elsewhere because there wasn't a chance in hell that I was gonna be part of that circus lol.

[Whonnock Boy]

It's my understanding there's a 24 hour opening starting tomorrow at 8am. 175 fish in two sets with the albion test set, with good numbers of springs. Lots of fish!!!!

[Farmer]

It also seems that early mornings are better. After 10 am the bite definitely slows most days.
First light is the best time as the fish seem to have moved into the shallower water overnight.
There is another commercial opening Today from 8 am to 8 pm.
We picked up 5 sockeye yesterday. My son also landed a 15 lb spring and a chum of about 20 lb that we released. We had 3 in under an hour and then took 4 hours to get 2 more. We had to leave before we could find one more.

Steelco , we launch at Gill and have seen people catching fish at the launch and all the way down as far as you can safely walk.
My son refers to the area below the boat launch as the "Villa de Gill" with all the motorhomes and campers parked there.

[swampdonkey]

I'm down just below Albion now .1st set most guys are over 150 a set . Lots of fish in the river right now. Probably another opening on Mon.

[Sofa King]

Back when guys believed most sockeye actually bite many fished shorter leaders. It was not till it became common knowledge that they were flossing guys started going with huge leaders in hopes to increase the odds of line finding a sockeyes mouth. This may help some and if it works keep at it.

I did good back then and I do good now so I stick with what works.

so, you support snagging fish?

[Whonnock Boy]

so, you support snagging fish?

You're darn tootin' we support it. It's part of our heritage. It's our food fishery...... :wink:

[Jack Russell]

It also seems that early mornings are better. After 10 am the bite definitely slows most days.
First light is the best time as the fish seem to have moved into the shallower water overnight.
There is another commercial opening Today from 8 am to 8 pm.
We picked up 5 sockeye yesterday. My son also landed a 15 lb spring and a chum of about 20 lb that we released. We had 3 in under an hour and then took 4 hours to get 2 more. We had to leave before we could find one more.

Steelco , we launch at Gill and have seen people catching fish at the launch and all the way down as far as you can safely walk.
My son refers to the area below the boat launch as the "Villa de Gill" with all the motorhomes and campers parked there.

Got any pics of this 20lb chum? Love to see it.

[.300WSMImpact!]

when are they gonna open us to 4 fish?

[Farmer]

Got any pics of this 20lb chum? Love to see it.

Unfortunately he peeled a lot of line and thinking it was a spring we jumped in the boat to land it . We were a few hundred yards downstream before we landed it .Not really much of a fight compared to a spring of similar size. My son wanted a picture but his phone was back at the beach and since we were not going to keep it, we released it. He tried keeping it in the net beside the boat but it wasn't working. It was already showing some purple stripes. It was definitely larger than the 15 lb spring we weighed later. I have only seen one other chum landed during the sockeye fishery and that was in the early years of the fishery. I recall that it just sulked out in the river like a log. No runs or jumps. This one just peeled out a bunch of line when hooked and then was able to be reeled in once we were out in the boat. The 15 lb spring was landed on the beach but it jumped and made several large runs . Way more fun to fight and watch.

[MB_Boy]

when are they gonna open us to 4 fish?

Never.....it is only for us salties! :tongue: :mrgreen: