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[wildmanyeah]

He's in the ocean.

Sorry should've clarified at the fraser river mouth in the ocean. I was desperate for some salmon so I kept two. I have never had pink salmon before. Cooked up half tonight and it tasted slightly better than a rainbow trout. Lean, not much fat in it. Don't know if I will keep any more. Can you smoke it? No fishy taste to it like the coho i had the other day. Tho I trimmed the brown fat off the pink

[Salmon__Slayer]

has anyone tried the mouth of the coquitlam river for pinks and along the port coquitlam side of the fraser? Ive seen posts on here which they mention that the coquitlam/new west side of the river gets less pinks, is that true ?

[Fish Assassin]

has anyone tried the mouth of the coquitlam river for pinks and along the port coquitlam side of the fraser? Ive seen posts on here which they mention that the coquitlam/new west side of the river gets less pinks, is that true ?

The Fraser is presently closed to salmon fishing.

[RalphH]

has anyone tried the mouth of the coquitlam river for pinks and along the port coquitlam side of the fraser? Ive seen posts on here which they mention that the coquitlam/new west side of the river gets less pinks, is that true ?

that's my experience from past seasons. I have talked to people who feel the south shore gets better fishing until past the Pitt River mouth

[typhoon]

The Fraser is presently closed to salmon fishing.

Closed to salmon fishing or closed to retention of salmon?

[fic]

Fraser River pinks seem small this year, caught 3 so far this year at the river mouth.  Bright crommies tho made it a bit tough to identify them from small Chinook. Big sports on the tail and there slimy buggers.

all on a green hoochie

May be that is a good sign there is a lot of other fish fighting for the same food source.  For myself, I probably caught 3 larger pinks in the Squamish this year around 6lb each, but the run turned out to be quite poor.  In previous years the largest Squamish pinks for me may be tops out at 4lbs.   I remember catching very small pinks at Furry Creek in 2015 early in the season.

[DanL]

Ive seen posts on here which they mention that the coquitlam/new west side of the river gets less pinks, is that true ?

I agree that the north side probably gets fewer than the surrey side but there are still plenty that go up that way. I've had and seen good days in the Patullo / Port Mann area in previous years when I didnt feel like driving further.

Still worth trying that side if its more convenient for you, and also less busy so plenty of room in the past.

[wildmanyeah]

Pinks have completely died off in the area 20 and area 12 test fisheries.  Numbers have picked up in the Fraser test fishery. At this point DFO needs to open up the Fraser for pinks this is getting redonkulace. They said the pinks may be having an early run time.  Fraser river sporties are getting the shaft.

[Fish Assassin]

Closed to salmon fishing or closed to retention of salmon?

Both

[Jpmg]

Has anyone fished Garry Point Park yet?

[fic]

Area 12 Seine Test for Pinks:
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13-Aug-17   2,082
14-Aug-17   2,770
15-Aug-17   3,243
16-Aug-17   2,684
17-Aug-17   2,841
18-Aug-17   785
19-Aug-17   2,292
20-Aug-17   780
21-Aug-17   1,108
22-Aug-17   413

Considering 1/2 of the fish or more are going to the Fraser, Squamish pinks are tailing off fast.  There are literally more fisherman than fish on the river.  Even Fraser Pinks are looking a little dicey but lets hope these tests are not representative of the entire run.

[fic]

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[Tangles]

Comparing the Area 12 and 20 results from 2015 it's easy to imagine same or lower returns which is pretty much a bust for the fishery. Yes, people will still catch em on C/V but the big picture looks grim so far 

[wildmanyeah]

Drove over the mission bridge at 11 am saw about 8 guys fishing for "trout" casting out gear. 

[Flytech]

Drove over the mission bridge at 11 am saw about 8 guys fishing for "trout" casting out gear.

Uhhh.. lame.