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[devon42]

well i got some vacation time off work and I'm wondering how's salmon fishing in the second week of august? any tips on where to go would be awesome thanks.

[Fish Assassin]

Pinks should be running by then.

[HOOK]

Squamish should have a decent number of pinks that time of year. The Fraser should also be getting the beginning of the pinks by then also  I think all of us love pink years 

[devon42]

yeah i was thinking pinks on the Fraser because its so close,
what about springs. is there good opportunities for them that time of year on the Fraser or vedder river?

[Steely]

Fraser should have some fair numbers at that time and the vedders reds are almost done. Pinks should be starting to come in better numbers

[Morty]

You guys are either VERY optimistic, or are ostriches. 

Have you not been following the catch results for the past 3 or 4 years?  The numbers are dropping line a 4oz betty.
Even this winter season.  How many reports of steelhead kills have you actually seen? 

In addition to the fact that Steelhead can return to the ocean after spawning and come back yet again, the Chilliwack hatchery realeases at least 100,000 new Steelhead each year. 

They are not making it back!

[HOOK]

your post has nothing to do with which time frame he is asking about Morty.....so what was the point? the pinks are usually pretty predictable but can be a couple weeks off which we saw a few years back when they came late and also other years when they showed earlier.....like the Vedder whites this year did  I do agree that ALOT less fish are around which is disheartening indeed 

[bentrod]

You guys are either VERY optimistic, or are ostriches. 

Have you not been following the catch results for the past 3 or 4 years?  The numbers are dropping line a 4oz betty.
Even this winter season.  How many reports of steelhead kills have you actually seen? 

In addition to the fact that Steelhead can return to the ocean after spawning and come back yet again, the Chilliwack hatchery realeases at least 100,000 new Steelhead each year. 

They are not making it back!

Clearly, the govt. hasn't taken enough gravel out of the system.  Give them a few more years and the Fraser drainage will be teeming with fish, never flood, and bring in billions of dollars to the local economy because of the natural beauty

[Rodney]

What a bag of positive energy as usual.

Anyway, devon, typically second week of August is very good for salmon fishing on the Fraser River, but it depends on several factors. Freshet condition, run timing and of course openings that are implemented by DFO. Bar fishing for chinook salmon fishing can usually be pretty good around that time. If you go into the fishing report section and browse through the archive, you'll see when the catches have taken place in past seasons and they were usually around the same time each year. If sockeye salmon fishing your cup of tea, then it is likely that there will be an opening since it is a peak year. As we get closer to the summer, there'll be updates and the opening slots for both chinook and sockeye salmon will become more apparent. Being a pink year, there should be no shortage of it. Second week of August is a bit early, especially in the tidal portion of the Fraser, but there should be a few around the Fraser Valley. Don't depend on the Squamish River pink salmon fishery. Judging by how the run was in 2007, it is likely that it will remain close this upcoming season. Beside these, there are other options that you may wish to explore as well. Thompson River usually has slot openings for chinook salmon. You may also be interested in looking into saltwater salmon on Vancouver Island. North and West Vancouver usually offer beach fishing for coho and pink salmon during that time, but opportunities are limited as the bite usually takes place in the first two hours of the day. Have fun planning the holiday.

[Morty]

Hey Devon,  didn't intend to spoil your trip planning.

In normal times - I absolutely agree with Rod.

[hue-nut]

Devon, spend your time on the Fraser, there should be an abundance of fish even if it is not as many as in previous years. If you go out and spend some good time on the river you will get all the fish that you can eat.

[troutbreath]

Park your butt on a Fraser bar for a few nights, something bound to show up. Get the number for the local Joey's for a Tuesday night pig out if things are slow. Bring beer. It can get ugly hot at that time of the year. Bring skill not luck. Anyone can goofball into a fish.

[devon42]

would mid July be a better choice i looked at some of the reports on this forum and it seems there are vedder reds around mid July so would that be a better choice then in august.

thanks for all the replies its been alot of help

[Rodney]

If you intend to target red chinook salmon in the Chilliwack River, then July would be the better month out of the two. Several factors dictate how the fishing is. One is the timing of freshet, which affect the water clarity and level. The first week of July can be unpredictable, but usually the river is in good condition by mid July. Chilliwack River summer red chinook salmon have a tendency to move straight up to the top of the system instead of holding at runs further down like fall salmon, so the season can be fairly short if all of the fish come in at once. Getting the timing right can be tricky. By August, the water is usually too low and clear, most of the fish are also holding beyond the new fishing boundary or in their spawning phase.

[devon42]

when u say they run right to the top of the system, how far up do u mean, like past fishing boundary or like just the upper half of the river?