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Hollis

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Mouth of the Coquitlam River
« on: June 30, 2009, 11:44:37 AM »
Has anyone fished for springs at the mouth of the Coquitlam River. I have done very well fishing for Pinks there but have not tried fishing for springs. Do they tend to travel upstream in the main tributary?
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Re: Mouth of the Coquitlam River
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2009, 02:55:46 PM »
The Coquitlam river has had Harrison River white springs introduced into it recently, and they will be open for retention for the first time this year (Freshwater section).

As for the mouth, I've fished it a couple time but never got much. I've never tried for springs there.
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Re: Mouth of the Coquitlam River
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2009, 11:23:46 PM »
Quote from: DionJL on June 30, 2009, 02:55:46 PM
The Coquitlam river has had Harrison River white springs introduced into it recently, and they will be open for retention for the first time this year (Freshwater section).

Roughly when will they be in the Coquitlam River and what is the anticipated run size (numbers)?

Cheers,

« Last Edit: July 02, 2009, 10:36:43 AM by DionJL »
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Re: Mouth of the Coquitlam River
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2009, 10:39:43 AM »
I've never specifically targeted them in the Coquitlam. As I said they are all whites.

As for numbers, the hatchery releases a lot of smolts per year (~100,000 i think) but I have no idea what survival is like. I have yet to catch an adult spring in the Coquitlam since they started returning a few years.
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Re: Mouth of the Coquitlam River
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2009, 02:14:47 PM »
Does anyone know if Coquitlam R is open for white springs? Are they in the system at all?
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Re: Mouth of the Coquitlam River
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2009, 02:17:39 PM »
Quote from: RainbowMan on August 31, 2009, 02:14:47 PM
Does anyone know if Coquitlam R is open for white springs? Are they in the system at all?

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/fresh-douce/region2-eng.htm
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Re: Mouth of the Coquitlam River
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2009, 03:50:31 PM »
I have had some success for trout at this time of year.
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Re: Mouth of the Coquitlam River
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2009, 03:57:49 PM »
Rodney - does the Coquitlam still get any sockeye spawning in the river ?? I havent noticed any but you only see so much of the river from the roads when driving by  ::)
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Re: Mouth of the Coquitlam River
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2009, 05:14:26 PM »
Quote from: HOOK on August 31, 2009, 03:57:49 PM
Rodney - does the Coquitlam still get any sockeye spawning in the river ?? I havent noticed any but you only see so much of the river from the roads when driving by  ::)

  They do not spawn in the river. They do get a very small return and I mean small. Less then 10.
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Re: Mouth of the Coquitlam River
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2009, 07:11:33 PM »
« Last Edit: August 31, 2009, 07:18:20 PM by jimmywits »
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