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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: CohoJake on June 30, 2019, 09:29:16 PM

Title: Is that a Wild Cultus Sockeye? - old youtube video
Post by: CohoJake on June 30, 2019, 09:29:16 PM

Perusing youtube for coho videos these evening, I stumbled upon this one.  The first fish he releases - he says it is a wild coho, but it sure looks like a colored up Cultus sockeye to me.  He said it was wild but it's hard to see.  I wish the video was higher resolution.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9_e2D_gItc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9_e2D_gItc)  Let the species identification argument begin!   ;D

Title: Re: Is that a Wild Cultus Sockeye? - old youtube video
Post by: avid angler on June 30, 2019, 11:18:57 PM

Sockeye

Title: Re: Is that a Wild Cultus Sockeye? - old youtube video
Post by: sbc hris on July 02, 2019, 11:45:40 AM

Well it’s a sockeye no doubt, but maybe a Chilliwack sockeye, not a Cultus?

Title: Re: Is that a Wild Cultus Sockeye? - old youtube video
Post by: CohoJake on July 02, 2019, 12:17:59 PM

Quote from: sbc hris on July 02, 2019, 11:45:40 AM

Well it’s a sockeye no doubt, but maybe a Chilliwack sockeye, not a Cultus?

Maybe, but it appears to be late in the season, and the coloration looks more dull than the Chilliwack Lake fish.  Was 2013 the year with a huge return of Chilliwack Lake sockeye?  I don't remember when that was.

Title: Re: Is that a Wild Cultus Sockeye? - old youtube video
Post by: Rodney on July 02, 2019, 12:31:58 PM

It's too late to be a Chilliwack Lake sockeye. Cultus Lake sockeye encounters are not unusual in November.

Title: Re: Is that a Wild Cultus Sockeye? - old youtube video
Post by: adriaticum on July 04, 2019, 12:29:18 PM

Coho with a green head.
I've caught Cultus lake sockeye above the lake too.