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[wildmanyeah]

I was always told when a run has a bunch of large fish that it's typically going to be a smaller run.

[Animal Chin]

I was always told when a run has a bunch of large fish that it's typically going to be a smaller run.

That makes sense. Seems to be playing out like that compared to 2015. Lots of fish fish last season but noticeably smaller, this season's fish are much larger.

With regards to male vs female, my buddy caught a big chrome bar I, and a few others, swore was a female, but it turned out to be a male. Nose like a female but had that football shape to it, so it was a real tough call.

[RalphH]

based on body shape - the jaws, the back and the belly plus size I think it's possible to make a good call on the sex. By the time they are in the river almost all the males have at least a bit of a hump.

As far as size from cycle to cycle - there are other factors than the size of the run. Also 2015 was not a big run. Quite the opposite. Furry was better than this year but I think there is more going on there than just the size of the run.

The quantity of feed is a major factor in not just size of the fish but size of the run. Not much feed don't expect a big run. But if feed availability is ok or good and the # of fish is small due to other factors - such as low egg and fry survival then fish may be bigger as there don't have to compete for feed as much as when there are more fish out there. Of course they also compete with other species and as we are seeing other species of salmon seem to be low or even really low.

[lewisk]

any report from FC today? thinking to have a try after work today

[Damien]

As of today, DFO says;

At this time the return of Fraser pink salmon is looking to be either early, larger than forecast or both.

[fic]

As of today, DFO says;

At this time the return of Fraser pink salmon is looking to be either early, larger than forecast or both.

More Vedder pinks!  May be we'll see that black band of fish lining the bottom of the river bed from top to bottom again!

[BananasQ]

any report from FC today? thinking to have a try after work today

FC was pretty dead yesterday afternoon / evening.

[bobby b]

Squish was dead yesterday aft/eve too.... Lots of fishers not so many fish. Saw 2 fish caught in 4 hours .... none of 'em by me ..

[MetalAndFeathers]

2 years ago the 15th was the beak of the run, this year people are struggling to get a few hook ups in a day of fishing. Super late or low numbers?

[fish fear me]

I fished the Squamish today was definitely slow but i did manage to land 2 and lose 2 after getting some tips from the guy next to me who also did pretty good other than that though didn't see many fish landed maybe the rain in the next day or so will bring in more fish but we can only hope 

[NothingToSnagAbout]

How was it today?

[am3ience]

Thinking of heading out to fish this week, can't go as far as Squamish, but was thinking Stave, or the Chilliwack river, or even the Tidal Fraser. Anyone have suggestions? Anyone been to those places recently?

[MetalAndFeathers]

Maybe 60 guys from mamquam mouth to the far end of the bar and maybe 10 caught in 4 hours this evening

[fic]

Steveston docks, pinks were 4$ per lb.  Coho and sockeye were 8$. Red spring 10$. Chums were cheapest: 15 to 20 per fish depending on size.

[Fish Assassin]

Seems like the pink run in Washington is smaller than anticipated

http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/outdoors/2017/mar/02/pink-salmon-returns-puget-sound-not-so-hot-year/