OUTLOOK
For the last two months every time we have sat down to write the report, we have been looking out the window at utterly miserable weather. This week things are changing and if the weather report holds true it is changing in a big way!
BUT – Before we get into the fishing side of things, we want to talk a little about what has been on all dedicated saltwater anglers’ minds – the potential chinook conservation measures. There is detailed information in Jason’s saltwater report this week related to the potential measures. We are asking all concerned anglers to write a letter. A decision from the minister of fisheries is imminent and every letter will make a difference. Stop reading right now, scroll down to the saltwater section, take a look at the information in Jason’s report and make your voice heard.
On the fishing front from today until mid-next week we are going to see a constant temperature rise with it topping out in the high teens! This is going to mean big changes on a number of fisheries fronts. Matt and Jordan have been up the Squamish over the last few days. On Saturday on the lower river there were a couple fry kicking around but not many. On Sunday the number increased noticeably. This was all on the lower river. In the upper reaches it was noticeably colder and we didn’t see any fry. With the bump in temps over the next few days we can expect all the major systems to see noticeable fry hatches and it is well worth a trip to the Harrison, Squamish or Stave … anywhere there were spawning salmon you will find cutthroat and bulltrout hunting fry.
Steelhead fishing has also been ok. We have heard reports from all the major rivers and we expect it to get better with the warmer weather. One concern is that a number of our rivers are very low. Matt witnessed a seal kill a steelhead on the Squamish last weekend. It was frustrating to say the least and with the low clear water not as many fish are coming into the system for obvious predication issues. If you are a river fisherman and have not been paying attention to the saltwater salmon conservation issues be sure to have a read of Jason’s saltwater report today and provide your input. Chinook and killer whales may be the species we are rallying around right now but they along with others are being impacted.
On the saltwater front we are already seeing a shift in the colour of the water. With longer sunnier days, algae has started to bloom and the water is getting “dirtier”. Two weeks ago, we had 60+ feet of visibility. The water is still clear but is has a much heavier green tint and we expect this to increase over the next week of sun and heat.
Lastly on the product front we have a new rod hitting the floor -the Orvis Clearwater. It comes in a beautiful cost effective single hand option and a Spey option that has a little more ballz than your typical mid range Spey rod. Come on by and check these rods out today!
Read on for this week's report -
http://www.pacificangler.ca/pacific-angler-friday-fishing-report-march-15-2019/
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