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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: bigsnag on October 19, 2015, 11:50:49 AM

Title: coho count at the hatchery
Post by: bigsnag on October 19, 2015, 11:50:49 AM
J UST wondering if anyone knows what the coho count is at the hatchery todate.
Title: Re: coho count at the hatchery
Post by: milo on October 19, 2015, 02:02:34 PM
No information on figures, but the return so far is less than 50% of the return this time last year.
Title: Re: coho count at the hatchery
Post by: halcyonguitars on October 19, 2015, 02:10:08 PM
That must explain my lack of ability to catch them.
Title: Re: coho count at the hatchery
Post by: fishmonk on October 19, 2015, 03:39:37 PM
The numbers are definitely lower, only seeing a coho here and there caught. This time last year, I was limiting every time I went. Rod had suggested high water temps has killed off many and provided less feed for them.
Title: Re: coho count at the hatchery
Post by: mzmann on October 19, 2015, 08:28:23 PM
Reports of 20's finally showing up at nootka and 8-12's from sooke last few days/week so "could" still be possible at just being late but not looking good overall that's for sure.
Title: Re: coho count at the hatchery
Post by: jackie on October 20, 2015, 01:17:57 PM
I have caught about 45 coho in my local river  closer to Surrey but about 60 % of the fish are small 2 to 4 lb hatchery Jacks
Title: Re: coho count at the hatchery
Post by: Fish or cut bait. on October 22, 2015, 01:59:09 PM
Subtle bragging is still bragging and I won't draw any more attention to your post and area than you already did.
My area of success can be accessed if you take the @#$% turn off of hwy &%$.
I've only caught ??? But save money on tolls with a round about route.
Yes, the fish are smaller than average with a few exceptions and my personal numbers are down as well but then again, I only fish when and where you guys say I should  ;)
Title: Re: coho count at the hatchery
Post by: milo on October 22, 2015, 03:16:43 PM
I have caught about 45 coho in my local river  closer to Surrey but about 60 % of the fish are small 2 to 4 lb hatchery Jacks

That's a lot of fish to catch in those ditches.
I hope that you are not exceeding your quota of 1 (one) hatchery coho per day!
Title: Re: coho count at the hatchery
Post by: Tylsie on October 22, 2015, 07:54:27 PM
I have caught about 45 coho in my local river  closer to Surrey but about 60 % of the fish are small 2 to 4 lb hatchery Jacks

That is good to hear. I know at a few of the hatcheries "closer to Surrey" the number of Coho back is 0. Springs are hit and miss to. Hope they make it up soon.