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[wildmanyeah]

They have been releasing about 150k age 1+ smolts.

https://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/sep-pmvs/projects-projets/ifmp-pgip-eng.html

I've been told that translates into a coho return of about 1.5k to 3k returns

In contrast the chilliwack hatchery Released in 2017

980,115K  age 1+ Coho smolts

Or in other words your chances of catching a hatchery coho in the chilliwack is 6.5 times better.

That's not even taking into consideration all the other factors. The chehalis should be a decent alternative but its not due to bunch of other factors.

[RalphH]

Or in other words your chances of catching a hatchery coho in the chilliwack is 6.5 times better.

there is about a km or so of fishing water in the Stave - less for bank anglers. How many is there for the V/C - 20km or more? Much more stream length for those coho to spread out.

The Stave also gets it's main run after the bulk of the run in the V-C is pretty much done.

[armytruck]

Hope we don't see any of this going on this year .

[wooly bugger]

what the heck happened there?!

[clarki]

Rodney and Nina were fishing with roe in the canal

[wooly bugger]

 

[Rodney]

Hahaha... Just going through all the posts after returning from Australia...

[essyoo]

Went out yesterday morning to the Stave, my first time fishing there. Brought along my son, nephew, and father-in-law. Hoped to get into some coho, managed to have one on early with a twitching jig. Was pretty slow for a little bit but then the chum fishing turned on and it was non-stop for about an hour and a half until we had to leave. Those fish are so fun, even had a couple of double headers.

Sadly, saw a guy fishing with a couple of kids up the river from us treating the fish with no respect. Dragging them up onto dry rocks thrashing around, leaving it there for a long time while they prepared their cameras for pictures, then kicking it back into the water.

[wooly bugger]

Has anyone had any success on the Stave recently for coho?  I'm planning on going to the west side of the river tomorrow.  I've only ever hooked up 2 coho there in the past years, both in the upper portion in a pool close to the dam.

Has anyone had any success in the mid section of the river?  Along the west bank?  I'm bringing along a fisher-lady who is pretty new to salmon fishing, would be nice if she had some success.

We don't want to target the chum.

[NexusGoo]

You're better off to head to a river system with better Coho numbers if you're looking for success. There are coho around, but not a ton. Really got to work for them, how are you planning on targeting them??

[wooly bugger]

If there's any current, I would drift a colorado blade under a float, using split shot to get it down about 3-4 feet.  Maybe orange yarn or jig if that doesn't work.

If there's some really slow water, small spoons & spinners?  If that fails, twitching jigs?

I only really know of 2 spots on the west side of the river.  I've tried the mid section of the west side but never caught anything there before.

Thx for the advice Nexus.  I'd hit the Vedder if I had all day but we only have 5 hrs and we're coming from North Van.

[NexusGoo]

Ah I see, best of luck to you both. Check your pm's !!