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[wallpin]

I was at the stave earlier today to kill some time when I caught what I thought was a cuttie. When I picked it up and to my surprise it was a 12 inch jack!
 
I quickly let it go and for the next 15 mins I was onto multiple hook ups with these mini springs, must have been a school.

I had no cam but it was definitely a spring with the spots on the back and tail, forked tail, and black gums. I also saw a school of 5 - 7 of them in the spawning channel when I left.

My question is do jacks come this small or is this just a small group of confused fish?

[hue-nut]

could be hoe jacks, I've caught a fair number at the stave

[colin6101]

I've also caught these type of jacks before, also some really small coho ones, so it's not just happening at the stave.

[kingpin]

last year i caught quite a few mini jack springs...anywere from 8-12'' and STINKY SLIMEY little bastards they are

[Fish Assassin]

They are awesome eating.

[wallpin]

Is there minimum size requirement for jack springs?

I've caught pikeminnows that could eat these things 

[doja]

Is there minimum size requirement for jack springs?

I've caught pikeminnows that could eat these things 

30cm or more for all salmon except coho which is 25cm. That is just a general rule and each river it may also change.

[azafai]

last year someone posted a picture of one of them caught in Capilano river.

[cutthroat22]

I caught 3 in a day on the Fraser this year and they were all around 30cm give or take a few.

[Justin]

I've caught them before to they are sure cool looking at that size.  The one I caught was just under 12 inches.

Justin

[Dave]

This post has caught the attention of geneticists from DFO's Nanaimo Research Station.  They would like to receive some DNA or better yet, a whole fish for analysis.  I don't have all the particulars but if any anglers capture more of these unique fish and would like to help a developing science, please call DFO's Gary at 604-809-7213

[cutthroat22]

FWIW I caught mine on September 12th in a short span of time in the South Arm of the Fraser (Richmond).  I tried a few times after and never caught anymore.

They day I caught them there were a TON of fish jumping and finning.

[lovethewater]

Is it possible that they are not jacks, but chinook smolts getting ready to enter the salt?

[Dave]

The size indicates they are not jacks, thus this interest.  A jack is generally described as a precocious male of any salmonid species but females do happen, especially with Cultus sockeye.  Normally these fish return one year earlier than their cohorts;  possibly these fish described are returning even earlier than is normal, which could indicate
I'm just happy there are respected scientists interested in this stuff.

[IronNoggin]

...possibly these fish described are returning even earlier than is normal...

They exist this year for whatever reason, but the real jacks are low in numbers WCVI. 

Stamp this fall:



Not alone in this system.

Wondering...
Nog