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[James]

Spent a few hours this afternoon tossing spoons and spinners for Pinks . Didn't see any jumpers , rollers or any other form of salmon aerobatics .

One other person tossing spoons near me , no action either .

This was near Number Two Road Richmond .

Hot Hot Hot in the sun !

Water seemed to be a bit clearer than a few days ago .

Going to give it another shot tomorrow , maybe the clouds and rain will make things better

[Easywater]

The rain will help to bring the fish in but the water is way too murky to effectively fish for pinks.
Might be 5" of clarity - need 2 or 3 feet.

Maybe it will clear up by next weekend.

[Taboo]

Spent a few hours on Brownsville and saw a Jack landed (bar fishing) and a few pinks on spoons taken.  A few risers/jumpers  seen, but no action for me.  I was out on Friday, too.  They are there, just not in numbers yet and as mentioned the clarity isn't very good at all.

[fishseeker]

I had a go myself in the Tidal Fraser twice over the weekend.  Same experience.

I also got the impression the water was clearer than it had been earlier in the week which was encouraging.   Saw some risers but I am pretty sure they were too big to be pinks.    I guess another week or too should be looking a lot better.

[clarki]

The rain will help to bring the fish in but the water is way too murky to effectively fish for pinks.
Might be 5" of clarity - need 2 or 3 feet.

Maybe it will clear up by next weekend.

I have never seen 2-3 feet vis in the lower Fraser. And with flashy spoons, pinks are certainly catchable with much less than that.

[Rodney]

Actually 2-3ft of visibility is pretty common in the colder months. In fact, in a dry and low-snow pack year, It can be quite clear after mid August as well.

This pic was from Steveston in April 2009.

[clarki]

True enough Rod, it can be that clear in winter/spring before the freshet.  I am guilty of not heeding my own story of the 3 scientists observing the sheep on the hillside.

I should have said that I have not experienced 2-3 feet of visibility in the Lower Fraser in the past 7-8 pink seasons.

Having said that, that level of vis is not necessary to successfully fish pinks.

[firstlight]

I remember fishing that clear water about 6 years ago.
Fishing for Pinks and hitting the odd Chinook up around Langley.
Thats why its nice to get up past Deroche where the river is truly a different place all together......