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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: lowside on September 20, 2008, 09:34:06 AM

Title: Anyone checked out the Stave lately?
Post by: lowside on September 20, 2008, 09:34:06 AM
Has anyone been down to the stave? Any early Coho or Chum?
Title: Re: Anyone checked out the Stave lately?
Post by: poper on September 20, 2008, 08:50:53 PM
I was casting spoons at the mouth and I saw a few chum jumping arund but not that mant yet!
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Post by: yakideath12 on September 21, 2008, 12:25:55 AM
went there afternoon at the dam side with my friend. tried but nothing there.
Title: Re: Anyone checked out the Stave lately?
Post by: lowside on September 21, 2008, 08:13:35 AM
Thanks guys.
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Post by: Banny on September 21, 2008, 02:47:30 PM
Can you drive over the dam or do you have to pick which side you drive up to fish?
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Post by: Geff_t on September 21, 2008, 02:53:13 PM
Last year they did seismic up grades to the dam and you had to drive around if you wanted to fish the other side. I hope they are now done.
Title: Re: Anyone checked out the Stave lately?
Post by: BwiBwi on September 21, 2008, 04:21:53 PM
They are done.  You can drive across the dam.
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Post by: Gotcha on September 21, 2008, 10:26:06 PM
Buddy of mind was there the other day and saw a few fish, but nothing for him??? With the rain it should bring in more fish....

G
Title: Re: Anyone checked out the Stave lately?
Post by: Sandhead on September 23, 2008, 09:52:05 AM
Havent been out to the Stave for chum this year, but from past years i would say we are still 3 to 4 weeks away. Think 2nd to 3rd week of october
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Post by: Fish_Slayer78 on September 23, 2008, 12:45:12 PM
This is one system I can not wait to try and fish.  I have only fished the squamish. 
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Post by: Camman on September 23, 2008, 03:53:46 PM
Same here I cant wait, I love the stave!
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Post by: Sinaran on September 23, 2008, 09:30:45 PM
Same here I cant wait, I love the stave!
I used to think the same too. Try it and u would "love" it even more.    ;)
Title: Re: Anyone checked out the Stave lately?
Post by: Colorado Grinner on September 24, 2008, 10:10:16 PM
Same here I cant wait, I love the stave!
I used to think the same too. Try it and u would "love" it even more.    ;)

Did someone say the Circus is coming to town! ;D
Title: Re: Anyone checked out the Stave lately?
Post by: poper on September 25, 2008, 03:58:49 PM
If u like seing people kicking chum around on the beach and snagging the snott out of them go to the STAVE!!!!!
Title: Re: Anyone checked out the Stave lately?
Post by: Nicole on September 25, 2008, 04:03:44 PM
Hopefully the new CO that has been hired for the North side of the Fraser can clean things up a little...

Cheers,
Nicole
Title: Re: Anyone checked out the Stave lately?
Post by: Geff_t on September 25, 2008, 06:42:15 PM
Hopefully the new CO that has been hired for the North side of the Fraser can clean things up a little...

Cheers,
Nicole


They have hired 2 CO's with a brand new office right in downtown Maple Ridge  ;D
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Post by: deepcovehooker on September 25, 2008, 08:57:20 PM
If you go to the Stave go early and leave before the morons arrive..  Nicole, the Harper bit is great.   
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Post by: firstlight on September 26, 2008, 12:12:56 AM
That is great news FlyGuy.
I hope they get out and about plenty.
Which reminds me i better get my Salmon tag tomorrow. :o ;D
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Post by: COHONAS on September 26, 2008, 04:41:16 AM
Last year I took my wife to the Stave River for her first fall salmon fishing experience. We enjoyed the scenery as well as the fishing.The one disappointing part was the unethical way people treat the fish. Sure hope the CO'S can have an influence here as it appeared some people do not have a clue on how to protect this Sport Fishery. I stopped by there on Wednesday,Sept.24 and saw a few fisherman with the flyrods out. No fish on the beach and none to be seen in the spawning channel. Should pick up in the coming week.
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Post by: oddjob on September 26, 2008, 07:18:55 AM
 I have never fished the Stave , are you talking about the river below the dam ????  If I were to take my 10 year old son would he have any problems getting to the fishing spots ????  What is best to catch a chum besides roe ????
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Post by: canoe man on September 26, 2008, 07:49:08 AM
there are lots of easy access spots for ten year olds
thats where my family started, stick to the west side
there is lots to explore,yes below the dam.
thats part of the problem there, but with the CO's now in town
i hope they can clean it up.

they have done alot of work there this summer
you can no longer walk all the way around the toilet bowl
with out waders and a good staff.
also removed a bunch of rocks and gravel from the north end
to move people away from the dam itself

best thing to catch chum on besides roe is MORE ROE  :D
or some peach or red wool.

cnm

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Post by: BwiBwi on September 26, 2008, 07:51:18 AM
Spoon/spinner works too.
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Post by: stan on September 27, 2008, 04:12:38 PM
I've always used wool and have caught chums.  Sometimes they seem to prefer the darker greens and chartreuse over the oranges and peaches so try different colours if the standard colours aren't producing.
Title: Re: Anyone checked out the Stave lately?
Post by: Geff_t on September 27, 2008, 06:50:55 PM
If I where you I would go there and practice  ;) Chartreuse is always a good base and add different colors with it for contrast. They are aggressive and will hit. I would also try fishing a jig 2-3 feet below your float. You will be pleasantly surprised how hard they hit them.  ;D
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Post by: hue-nut on September 27, 2008, 08:27:23 PM
fished there this afternoon for about an hour, there were a few people fishing but not much action from what we could see
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Post by: newsman on September 27, 2008, 09:11:04 PM
I have fly fished the Stave for Chum since 98. The most successful patterns have always been forest green or kelly green. Black on bright sunny days.
Title: Re: Anyone checked out the Stave lately?
Post by: Geff_t on September 28, 2008, 05:09:01 PM
Saw lots of chum and a few coho when I stopped there on my way home today.