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[Rodney]

Huh? The information is very clear that no salmon fishing openings are expected in the Fraser River for all of October as part of the IFS management measures, for this year and many many years to come.

[jim]

Did you troll for Coho, or Chum?

[wildmanyeah]

Huh? The information is very clear that no salmon fishing openings are expected in the Fraser River for all of October as part of the IFS management measures, for this year and many many years to come.

Lots of guys fishing the two bits bar in Langley counted over 30 cars parks all along the river road on the weekend

[RalphH]

unlike the Fraser above the Mission Boundary there seems to be no general closure on trout and char in the tidal section. Sturgeon can also be fished from shore.

[wildmanyeah]

unlike the Fraser above the Mission Boundary there seems to be no general closure on trout and char in the tidal section. Sturgeon can also be fished from shore.

Yeah, I was thinking about fishing it but honestly if i caught a clipped coho id probably just put it in my back pack and leave.  So I best just stay away lol

[santefe]

We used anchovy and flashflies.  No strikes.  From this, and our previous time out not a hint of any fish about.
Appears to be pretty dismal outlook for the Fraser.  IMHU.

[Jamier]

So Rod, will it be the same as last year.  November the fraser opens in lower for coho.  Last years run produced nothing for me, but years past first two weeks of November can still be quite good. Thoughts? And  I do have my tidal licence and tag already.

[Rodney]

So Rod, will it be the same as last year.  November the fraser opens in lower for coho.  Last years run produced nothing for me, but years past first two weeks of November can still be quite good. Thoughts? And  I do have my tidal licence and tag already.

I was able to get some clarification after pushing for this in the past three weeks. An opening for hatchery coho salmon retention and bait ban lifted is expected to happen on Nov 2nd, the fishery notice should be available the end of this week or early next week (in-season chum salmon estimate is being released on Oct 16th so the notice will be put together after that).

[Jamier]

Thanks Rod, I will be giving it a try in November for sure .

[RalphH]

Can't say about these days but back when I regularly did fish the bars we found it profitable in November to switch to bars around Langley once the fishing in some of the Lower Valley streams had dropped off considerably. This often got us an extra couple of weekends of fair to good fishing.

[fic]

I was able to get some clarification after pushing for this in the past three weeks. An opening for hatchery coho salmon retention and bait ban lifted is expected to happen on Nov 2nd, the fishery notice should be available the end of this week or early next week (in-season chum salmon estimate is being released on Oct 16th so the notice will be put together after that).

Hi Rod,

Is the Hatchery Coho retention on the Fraser still Happening Rodney?

[Rodney]

The notice is not out yet, which is annoying me a bit because I was told that it would have been out last week after the last chum salmon assessment was completed. I am sending an email reminder out today.

[Jamier]

Thanks again Rod, I've been waiting for that notice also.

[fic]

The notice is not out yet, which is annoying me a bit because I was told that it would have been out last week after the last chum salmon assessment was completed. I am sending an email reminder out today.

Thanks for following up Rod.  They finally Opened the Fraser with this Notice:


 Category(s):
RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Subject:
FN1183-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Chum and Coho - Area 29 - Tidal Waters of the Fraser River - Fishing Opportunities


Waters: Tidal waters of the Fraser River (Downstream edge of the CPR Bridge at Mission to the mouth)

Management measures: 

Effective November 2 until December 31, 2020:
- The daily limit for Chum salmon is four (4).
- The daily limit for Coho salmon is two (2) hatchery marked only.
- You may not retain Chinook, wild Coho, Sockeye or Pink salmon.

Daily Limits: The daily limit for all species of Pacific salmon from tidal and fresh waters combined is four (4). Individual species limits also apply.

In the tidal Fraser River, fishing for salmon is only permitted from one hour before sunrise to one after sunset each day.

Variation Order numbers: 2020-RFQ-609, 2020-RFQ-610, 2020-RCT-612


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[psd1179]

Cann't they open one more day in advance that the weekend angler can enjoy before too late?