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[joy-of-fishing]

Their are fish in the river, last year I did also find there was definetely more springs and bigger pushes during rain. I know the first nations are coming up from the mouth and snagging in the river at night which could be why the bite has turned off. It has been slower for coho as well, but im glad to see quite a bit of pinks this year in the river.

[kindalonismo]

Their are fish in the river, last year I did also find there was definetely more springs and bigger pushes during rain. I know the first nations are coming up from the mouth and snagging in the river at night which could be why the bite has turned off. It has been slower for coho as well, but im glad to see quite a bit of pinks this year in the river.

I noticed that last week as well, picked up a bunch of what look like 50-100lb test mono and pieces of net where I was fishing.

[c-pin]

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I have fished the Capilano River for about 23 years. This is a tough river to fish. It's all dependent on the tides, water levels (due to the dam), and fishing pressure (including the obstacle course set up by the FN fishery).

The Capilano River is like a woman: one day she's hot to trot, and giving you everything she's got;  the next day, she turns you down cold. You have to spend time on the river to know her moods, likes, dislikes, and wants. The more time and effort you spend on the river, the more you will get to know her, and say "Forget it. I'm off to the Vedder".  

[jacked55]

C-pin, nice anology. i wonder what the current divorce rate of the capilano river is? from hearing all her angry moods i havent even tried to enter her area to try my luck.

[joy-of-fishing]

I saw them last week in mid day snagging and keeping over 20 springs out of the lower river... 2 of them.

[masaville]

Setting a fine example, whoever they are.  Sunday morning there was garbage and beer cans littering the entire shore halfway up the river.  Pretty classless whoever did that.

[jacked55]

this might be a noob-ish question, but are FN allowed to intentionally snag? or are they "allegedly" doing this illegaly?

[typhoon]

this might be a noob-ish question, but are FN allowed to intentionally snag? or are they "allegedly" doing this illegaly?

FN are allowed to intentionally snag.

[BCLAX]

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I have fished the Capilano River for about 23 years. This is a tough river to fish. It's all dependent on the tides, water levels (due to the dam), and fishing pressure (including the obstacle course set up by the FN fishery).

The Capilano River is like a woman: one day she's hot to trot, and giving you everything she's got;  the next day, she turns you down cold. You have to spend time on the river to know her moods, likes, dislikes, and wants. The more time and effort you spend on the river, the more you will get to know her, and say "Forget it. I'm off to the Vedder".  

So true

[JPW]

FN are allowed to intentionally snag.

That doesn't seem right.  I thought they were allowed to use whatever methods on their land, but still had to follow the regs on public land?

[JPW]

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I have fished the Capilano River for about 23 years. This is a tough river to fish. It's all dependent on the tides, water levels (due to the dam), and fishing pressure (including the obstacle course set up by the FN fishery).

The Capilano River is like a woman: one day she's hot to trot, and giving you everything she's got;  the next day, she turns you down cold. You have to spend time on the river to know her moods, likes, dislikes, and wants. The more time and effort you spend on the river, the more you will get to know her, and say "Forget it. I'm off to the Vedder".  

Love it!  She's certainly been a moody mistress for me this year!

[NiceFish]

Saw someone with a spinning rod lugging out a Spring on Capilano road this evening under the freeway over pass

[anorden]

That doesn't seem right.  I thought they were allowed to use whatever methods on their land, but still had to follow the regs on public land?

Well thats the point - they claim it is their land so they "harvest" using any method they feel like. Until their land claim gets settled and / or DFO grow some b4lls then they will continue to  "fish" in this manner.

[Rodney]

Water level has dropped to very reasonable level and quite a few fresh fish have entered the system of course. The next couple of days should be good for anyone who decides to head out.

[TyCrane]

did you have any luck out there today rod?
saw you guys getting ready as i was leaving with a nice fresh coho