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DRP79

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What happens when salmon season dies down?
« on: November 03, 2011, 01:31:03 PM »
With the season winding down and keepable fish becoming sparse, what happens in the next little while? Is it just some downtime and preparing for steelhead or are there other fishing opportunities still around? Id imagine that its only another week or two that is productive fishing, if that.
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Re: What happens when salmon season dies down?
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2011, 01:53:04 PM »
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Re: What happens when salmon season dies down?
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2011, 02:06:52 PM »
A few of steelhead trips until March then stillwater trout fishing starts up again in April/May.
The trout fishing keeps me going until August when the salmon fishing picks up again.
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Re: What happens when salmon season dies down?
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2011, 02:17:42 PM »
What happens is snaggers and meatheads crawl back to their holes, only to resurface on the Fraser in July.

At the same time, a breed of (mostly) hard-core anglers known as steelheaders take over.
Most of them enjoy the hunt regardless of the catch rate (which is generally dismal during the first couple of years).
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Re: What happens when salmon season dies down?
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2011, 02:25:29 PM »
I fish HARD CORE, ALL YEAR.

Soon, Steelhead, Cutties, Winter Char, and trout all over the Lower Mainland.

This area is a great place to live, we can fish year round!!!!

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Re: What happens when salmon season dies down?
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2011, 03:04:06 PM »
My first year of steelhead fishing!!! cant wait!!!
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Re: What happens when salmon season dies down?
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2011, 03:56:56 PM »
This will be my first year steelheading too and no amount of cold and rain will take away from the joy of finding most places on the river free of beaks!
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Re: What happens when salmon season dies down?
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2011, 04:06:42 PM »
For me when salmon season comes to a close I spend more time volunteering at my local fish hatchery. During the season it is broad stock fishing for coho, doing coho egg takes. Once the season is done then it is picking dead eggs.

If more people would volunteer at their local hatchery then maybe there would be more fish for everyone.
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Re: What happens when salmon season dies down?
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2011, 04:24:50 PM »
what happens? cabin fever! ;D
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Re: What happens when salmon season dies down?
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2011, 04:30:44 PM »
I still remember my first steelhead like it was yesterday.

It was a massive battle with a fish around 10lbs and when it was over, I literally jumped up and down with my arms in the air.
Then I let it go because it was a wild fish.
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Re: What happens when salmon season dies down?
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2011, 05:23:14 PM »
I'm still looking for fresh cohos............. :-\
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Re: What happens when salmon season dies down?
« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2011, 05:28:56 PM »
Quote from: Geff_t on November 03, 2011, 04:06:42 PM
For me when salmon season comes to a close I spend more time volunteering at my local fish hatchery. During the season it is broad stock fishing for coho, doing coho egg takes. Once the season is done then it is picking dead eggs.

If more people would volunteer at their local hatchery then maybe there would be more fish for everyone.

AWESOME!!!!

I am doing a Coho egg take tomorrow with my local Hatchery, makes you feel good when you can help out.

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Re: What happens when salmon season dies down?
« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2011, 05:38:11 PM »
how does one become involved in the hatchery system? I live in coq and would like to be a part of it!
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Re: What happens when salmon season dies down?
« Reply #13 on: November 03, 2011, 06:20:16 PM »
Quote from: slyrod on November 03, 2011, 05:38:11 PM
how does one become involved in the hatchery system? I live in coq and would like to be a part of it!

The Seymour River Hatchery (North Vancouver) has a good volunteer programme.  Go to http://www.seymoursalmon.com/volunteering.php , "If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out our online Volunteer form, phone (604) 288-0511 or send an email to volunteering@seymoursalmon.com".

You might be able to help with the Allouette hatchery too which is closer to Coquitlam, but the only work I've done with them is through the Seymour hatchery doing egg takes on the Allouette.
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Re: What happens when salmon season dies down?
« Reply #14 on: November 03, 2011, 06:39:19 PM »
Quote from: Matt on November 03, 2011, 06:20:16 PM
The Seymour River Hatchery (North Vancouver) has a good volunteer programme.  Go to http://www.seymoursalmon.com/volunteering.php , "If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out our online Volunteer form, phone (604) 288-0511 or send an email to volunteering@seymoursalmon.com".

You might be able to help with the Allouette hatchery too which is closer to Coquitlam, but the only work I've done with them is through the Seymour hatchery doing egg takes on the Allouette.

I might suggest contacting the Hyde Creek Education Centre & Hatchery, as they are fully volunteer run and I am sure would welcome new blood.
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