Salmon Open Again. Fraser Mouth and Banana Belt.

[Glenny]

Looks like we are allowed to go fishing now. Looks like Chinook only, Check the gubmint site.

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/tidal-maree/fraser-eng.html


Effective 00:01 hours Saturday, August 29, 2015 until December 31, 2015, you
may retain two chinook per day in Subareas 29-6, 29-7, 29-9 and 29-10. The
minimum size limit is 62 cm.

Effective 00:01 hours Saturday, August 29, 2015 until December 31, 2015, you
may retain up to four (4) chinook salmon per day only one (1) of which may be
greater than 62 cm in the tidal waters of the Fraser River.

Please note the change in the size limit in the tidal waters of the Fraser
River to only one over 62 cm rather than one over 50 cm. This change normally
takes place on September 1st annually however for simplicity in the regulations
this change will take place three days earlier this year effective with this
opening.

[Glenny]

So who's goin out?

[jedimaster]

I don't know where to go or I would be out, anyone have any spots or access points to the Fraser between mission and maple ridge or want to meet up even?

[Glenny]

Don't know of any myself. I'll be doing the chuck weather permitting.

[lip_ripper00]

I don't know where to go or I would be out, anyone have any spots or access points to the Fraser between mission and maple ridge or want to meet up even?


Duncan bar, two bit bar, would be my best bets right now they are in Glen Valley Regional Park. Try bar fishing with roe or spinning glow.

[MB_Boy]

Don't know of any myself. I'll be doing the chuck weather permitting.

The chuck has been great....with the banana being closed there are still tons of areas to fish that ARE producing fish. :wink:

[wideopenthrottle]

got out to t10 in a 17 foot bow rider Friday during that lull in the weather..got 2 @15-20 lb ers and 3 pinks (1 big and 2 smaller ones)
-all on anchovies

[Glenny]

Sounds good. Hope the weather lightens up quick.

[Glenny]

got out to t10 in a 17 foot bow rider Friday during that lull in the weather..got 2 @15-20 lb ers and 3 pinks (1 big and 2 smaller ones)
-all on anchovies

I'll be trolling a herring strip all by itself on a jughead teazer and an anchovy type spoon behind a flasher on the other. Not sure where t10 is but maybe my 17 footer will get me there.:)

[Glenny]

Ahh T10. Found it. Do you launch outta ladner? I was going to fish westshore and maybe down to Point BoB. But I need crab so westshore it is. Cant crab fish in US till wednesday. Nice to have all the choice now.

[wideopenthrottle]

Ahh T10. Found it. Do you launch outta ladner? I was going to fish westshore and maybe down to Point BoB. But I need crab so westshore it is. Cant crab fish in US till wednesday. Nice to have all the choice now.

we launched out of ambleside with option a being t10...option b being the bell buoy and option c being west van/mouth of the cap if weather is really bad

[Glenny]

Was thinking of trying Ambleside launch. I hear its shallow there and need a certain tide to get out sorta like Tsawwassn. How is launching there these days?

[MB_Boy]

There is also Vanier....better on a higher tide.

[wideopenthrottle]

ambleside is fine for launching but as you said, not at low tide....I think it was about 5 foot when we launched but the boat we were using was not huge

[andrewscag]

4' is my minimum at ambleside with a 17' deep v. The truck gets a bit salty when its that low but it'll work.

[Glenny]

Sounds doable for the 17 glasply.

[andrewscag]

That's what I've got too, so yeah. :-)

Red with a black top if you see me out

[Glenny]

Cool. Mine's white with tan strip along the top. No top. Got VHF?

[guest]

Hey guys, if your fishing. Pt. Grey, North Arm, Iona, T10 Sandheads. There are a few ramps, near captains cove off Ferry Rd. In Ladner, another near Westam Islandr, another ramp at the end of # 1 or 2 road near Steveston, and if coarse Mcdonald Beach park North side of Van airport. All are good access to fish these areas. I also use McDonald when fishing Cap mouth, freighters, QA Roger Curtis, Hump ......... Just a few ideas for you all.

[Glenny]

Thanks curley. I was eyeing up those ramps too on bing maps.

[wideopenthrottle]

Hey guys, if your fishing. Pt. Grey, North Arm, Iona, T10 Sandheads. There are a few ramps, near captains cove off Ferry Rd. In Ladner, another near Westam Islandr, another ramp at the end of # 1 or 2 road near Steveston, and if coarse Mcdonald Beach park North side of Van airport. All are good access to fish these areas. I also use McDonald when fishing Cap mouth, freighters, QA Roger Curtis, Hump ......... Just a few ideas for you all.
thanks lots

[Glenny]

Slayed off Westshore today. Biggest was 25lbs. Wooooot!

[MB_Boy]

Was a great bite yesterday morning off Sandheads.....lots of nice springs to be had.

[Glenny]

Sweet, Never done the the sand heads. Might be dicey in a 17 ft. I here it can get really ugly really quick oot there.

[MB_Boy]

Sweet, Never done the the sand heads. Might be dicey in a 17 ft. I here it can get really ugly really quick oot there.

Was flat as a pancake. Started at the north arm which was bumpy early in the morning but Sandheads was beautiful. There were guys out there in a little 14' tinny.....so VERY doable. They were older fellas and we were convinced they were doing all they could to not be home with their wives. :-P

[Glenny]

Whoh! Must be nasty wives. haha nasty wife...Oxy moron? Just kidding wives out there.

[guest]

Just TERRIFIC fishing off the Fraser mouth for Springs ........ Fish shallow, bait, hootchies and spoons ! Have at ER !

CT

[Iron Glove]

I'm just getting into Salmon fishing, figure living in Hope right by the mouth of the COQ I might as well try to fill the freezer and / or smoker.
Have been walking the shores for a week or so and there are a number of fish being caught and the COQ is full of spawners now.
What salmonid has a yellow belly? Never seen anything like it before ( with my limited experience ) and the Pinks are a lot different looking.
Dozens of these yellow bellied fish along the banks and dead in the COQ and saw one guy haul one in the other day. And yes, he was a poacher as he was a couple hundred metres up the COQ. :mad:
Springs ?

[Glenny]

Right on. I was fishing 40- 50 feet of wawa and about 25 feet down.

[Glenny]

Did those yellow bellies have tiger like bars on their bodies. Could be chum.

[Iron Glove]

Did those yellow bellies have tiger like bars on their bodies. Could be chum.

That's probably it - I'll take a closer look tomorrow.
Thanks.

[Farmer]

Pinks also get quite yellow when they are near the end. It is a little early for chum in any quantity.

[Iron Glove]

Pinks also get quite yellow when they are near the end. It is a little early for chum in any quantity.

Reason I had ruled out Pinks is because the last big run, 2 years ago there was no yellow to see?

[tigrr]

34 posts and no pics of fish!!!!

[Glenny]

Here you go tigrr

[guest]

Tough condition yesterday off the Fraser mouth. Still managed three Springs on bait. Not huge fish but all nice reds.

55 to 85 feet.

Give er !

[MB_Boy]

If anyone is contemplating getting out....the fishing for springs is great from the Bell right down to Sandheads. LOTS of big fish coming in too!! The bite was ridiculous early today and hung on for when we got out. Rain aside I will be out early Thursday. Early boats were picking thru fish well into double digits and a GREAt average quality with a good number breaking 30lbs and a good number flirting with 30!! CRAZY good late Sept fishing!

Chovies or smaller 5.5" herring....35/'40'-70'.

[andrewscag]

Just what I wanted to hear. Back in town a week from now. Thanks for the post MB boy

[Glenny]

Loads of pinks stacked up on the Lowrance too. Crap tide for tsawwassen morning launch for the week. Heading out noon on fri. Good incoming tide then. Good luck guys.

[Glenny]

Went out at 1pm grey overcast that turned into a stellar day weather wise. Got one small Chinook off coal port. Nice little keeper. That was it oh and of course limit o crab. Back out tomorrow.

[Glenny]

Back out today. Caught a small spring but chucked it back to the briny. Caught about 150 lbs of weeds. Pretty choppy out their but some fish did come in.

[guest]

There's some Biggys still out there off the Fraser mouth with the South Arm producing best. Lots of opportunity for fish in the high teens, twenties and thirties !

Get out there, bait best, 40 to 80 feet.

CT

[Glenny]

Open again as of Sept 19th. Anyone having any nibbles out there?

[guest]

Fraser Mouth again this year . ...... hit and miss but a good mix of Spring, Chum and Coho there.......