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[Alomar]

The past couple years I've tried fishing the north arm in October with roe and all I end up catching are bullheads... So I switch to spinners and spoons and never get a sniff. So my questions are
1. Anyway to prevent so many bullheads or is that just part of bar fishing
2. Is roe more effective than spoons and spinners in the tidal portion of the Fraser
3 south arm vs north arm for fall coho?
Thankx

[redtide]

north and south arm both have challenges. you will go through alot of roe no mattter what. time your outings with the tides 2 hours before and after. if nothing touches your roe for a while then switch up to spinners and lures especially if fish are jumping. its a waiting game on the tidal with bait but north arm is much smaller in width so fish are closer to shore as an added bonus but no guarantees.

[KingOfEastVan]

Stay away from the north arm, period end of story. I have researched this, spoken with old timers and local tackle shops and fished all over the north arm, it is a complete waste of time when compared to the results you will get on the south arm or tidal fraser east of New Westminster. I suspect some people get a kick out of sending noobs to the north arm a) to ease pressure on the south arm and other areas and b) to encourage noobs to actually get out on the river, learn the hard way and explore for fishable waters. This has been my experience, and I wasted a most of the pink run looking for action on the north arm. But hey, now I know.

I have caught coho and chum around Patullo Bridge and the cement plant on roe, relatively close to shore. DO get out there and explore spots for yourself to avoid the crowds, but in my opinion any time spent on the north arm looking for salmon is a waste of time.

Also, I would imagine roe is better than a lure, otherwise why would they ban bait? Bring both just in case. Cheers!

[bbronswyk2000]

Stay away from the north arm, period end of story. I have researched this, spoken with old timers and local tackle shops and fished all over the north arm, it is a complete waste of time when compared to the results you will get on the south arm or tidal fraser east of New Westminster. I suspect some people get a kick out of sending noobs to the north arm a) to ease pressure on the south arm and other areas and b) to encourage noobs to actually get out on the river, learn the hard way and explore for fishable waters. This has been my experience, and I wasted a most of the pink run looking for action on the north arm. But hey, now I know.

I have caught coho and chum around Patullo Bridge and the cement plant on roe, relatively close to shore. DO get out there and explore spots for yourself to avoid the crowds, but in my opinion any time spent on the north arm looking for salmon is a waste of time.

Actually the north arm from Coquitlam east is quite productive bar fishing with roe during the coho and chum runs. Many of the north side tributaries receive good runs of these fish unlike the pink runs.

[gofishon]

I am quite sure the OP is referring to the North Arm which starts between New Westminster and Queensborough and empties into the Strait between Iona and UBC Southlands. Many years ago I would have lots of luck with bait for Coho jacks near Queensborough in the North Arm. Not sure on any success you would have these days.

[KingOfEastVan]

North and south arms of the fraser meet in New West. East of that point there are islands in the fraser where you can fish the north or south channel of whatever island you are near, but they are not separate "arms" of the fraser, or at least that is what maps say.

[cutthroat22]

Stay away from the north arm, period end of story. I have researched this, spoken with old timers and local tackle shops and fished all over the north arm, it is a complete waste of time when compared to the results you will get on the south arm or tidal fraser east of New Westminster.

I agree go somewhere else there are no fish!  (Only because I'm selfish and don't like crowds.)

[Alomar]

Hahaha so I take it u like the n arm? Thanx for your input guys all appreciated, Rodney which do u perfer?

[RalphH]

Actually the north arm from Coquitlam east is quite productive bar fishing with roe during the coho and chum runs. Many of the north side tributaries receive good runs of these fish unlike the pink runs.

that's the North Shore.

[adriaticum]

Actually the north arm from Coquitlam east is quite productive bar fishing with roe during the coho and chum runs. Many of the north side tributaries receive good runs of these fish unlike the pink runs.

North arm east of Coquitlam?

[300zxfairlady]

if you are going to fish north arm... there is literally 1 spot that produces well... and you will know when you see 10+ fisherman lined up along this "road"