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[brad7]

I tried to stop by the Stave today looking for coho (had a couple hours to kill) and i wanted float fish. And the area is just full of NO PARKING and NO ACCESS signs.
So is this river a write off to drift fishers for this year?

[Rodney]

For the next six years actually.

http://www.bchydro.com/etc/medialib/internet/documents/projects/ruskin/Ruskin_RoadClosuresMap_2012_2018.Par.0001.File.Ruskin-RoadClosuresMap-2012-2018.pdf

[fic]

Park some where legally and walk.  From both west and east side, it's probably about 15 minute walk.  Or take your chances and park illegally and see what happens. 

[DanJohn]

Yeah its locked up nicely. I like the "No Parking" signs every 7 feet. They really pound it in. Oh and as Rod said, til 2018.

Oh fic, last time I was there, there was 3 or 4 cars parked within 20 feet of the Ruskin entrance. I laughed pretty good at that. Im sure once the salmon show and people start doing it a lot, there will be tow trucks out and about.

[alan701]

No write off. Looking forward to chums! Last year i parked on the east side just fine. They are putting up additional stalls but with a walk http://www.bchydro.com/energy_in_bc/projects/ruskin_dam_powerhouse_upgrade.html

[Geff_t]

No write off. Looking forward to chums! Last year i parke oon the east side just fine. They are putting up additional stalls but with a walk http://www.bchydro.com/energy_in_bc/projects/ruskin_dam_powerhouse_upgrade.html

Alot has changed since last year. They have closed the day use area and have put up a gate down the rode to stop cars from getting to close to the parking lot.

[alan701]

I meant west side

[Danny21]

Talked to a local,  Someone knocked down 2 signs and they were put back up the next morning.... The local talked to the traffic authority who was putting the signs back and was told they will be out in force and towing every vehicle they can...IMO if you wanna fish it you better be prepared to walk in, know someone on the river or have a boat.

[cutthroat22]

Sounds like it might be a more enjoyable experience this year 

[cohoaaron]

My buddy phoned bc hydro (pissed off) and they said it will probably only be for 4 years

[jacked55]

throw your bike in the back and park somewhere legal with a small trek in and bike in, thats what i plan to do.

[Rantalot]

I pity the vedder

[dnibbles]

Hatchery coho release numbers were reduced significantly last year in anticipation of reduced pressure. Although in reality I expect the crowd that will be thinned is the chum snagging group, and the coho/cuttie/steelhead guys will still be out there. Regardless, fewer coho coming in a year or two.

[JordsyU]

Reduced numbers?!? People should phone Inch Creek and complain.....

[bbronswyk2000]

Hatchery coho release numbers were reduced significantly last year in anticipation of reduced pressure. Although in reality I expect the crowd that will be thinned is the chum snagging group, and the coho/cuttie/steelhead guys will still be out there. Regardless, fewer coho coming in a year or two.

Released last year? Well those ones wont return until 2015 so what does that have to do with this year or next?