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[halcyonguitars]

Seems to be a boundary but I can't find it on google earth or google maps.

Anyone shed some light?

[clarki]

I had the same question several years and had to resort to the BC Watershed Atlas to find it.

It flows into Nicomen Slough, not too far from Lake Errock, very near to Malcolm Road.

[halcyonguitars]

Great, thanks! Just trying to pin down the NS fishing regs, which, not surprisingly are a bit confusing. I think they must train for that.

[RalphH]

very odd they define the boundary that way since the slough terminates a short distance above the confluence. Some hatch coho were put into Bell's some years back but I don't know if that still continues today.  Erroch also drains into both the slough and the Harrison.

[halcyonguitars]

Do you know if shore access is better on the east or west side between the Fraser and the western highway bridge?

[halcyonguitars]

And can you tell me which direction 'downstream' is? Is the Fraser going into it a creating a west/east current, or is water coming from above creating a east/west flow?

[Zackattack]

downstream would be direction of of water moving toward and eventually entering the Fraser.

[halcyonguitars]

Wasn't sure which direction the water was moving. Just looking at the maps, I guessed wrong. Looked more like a side channel of the Fraser than a body feeding it.

Google earth helped me pick some starting out places. I'll be arriving in the dark so it's nice to be a little prepared.

As for my Vedder question, it may seem an obvious question, but it was really directed at fish behaviour. It's quite plausible that fish might decide to be here rather than there for whatever fishy reasons they have. And I got my answer, too!

[RalphH]

Most of the fishing takes places from the bridge at Dewdney Crossing (near Hawkins Picle Road and Hwy 7) downstream to the Fraser and around where Norrish Creek enters the slough. There used to be coho fishing in the slough around Deroche & some spots upstream (east) but I see very few people angling there these days.

[Sandman]

That depends on the tides, especially below the bridge.  When the tide is out the current flows steadily west into the Fraser.  When tide is moving in the water pushes up from the Fraser causing it to slack and even move east at the peak.  The access is also easiest on the west side, although it is more crowded. The east side is less crowded because you have to walk down from the bridge (gated).

[halcyonguitars]

Much appreciated. Seems a good place to try the flyrod.

[Flytech]

Much appreciated. Seems a good place to try the flyrod.

You'll be doing a lot of roll casts as the bank is quite steep.

[halcyonguitars]

I'll have the spin caster as backup then...

[Sandman]

I fly fish the West Bank, requires wading out and casting steep short back casts and shooting a lot of line.  You get more room on the east side if you are willing to hike down to where the shore slopes more gently.

[halcyonguitars]

My buddy bailed so I had to work today instead. Maybe next time...