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[dennisK]

Used to live in Richmond and fished for pinks a lot.

The south end of #3 Rd and #4 Rd on Dyke Rd is good.
There's a "fishing pier" at #3 Rd & I have done well just west of there on the rocks.
That whole area east and west of the pier and dog park are good.

Also, there are several areas in Deas Island Park that are reasonable.

Thank you very much.

[Jelly_]

marpole?

Correct

[dennisK]

Correct

In pink years I've seen them from the pier but I've never connected from there (spinners). I did see one guy get into some but he was down past the golf course fence and casting from the little beach down there (also spinners). It was low tide as I recall. Frankly I would have hopped on the logs and tried from there as you are about an extra 50 ft into the water. I'm going down there in a cpl of days to walk my buddies dogs. I'll update you if I see any jumpers.

[Easywater]

North and Middle Arms of the Fraser are not very productive.

Most pinks come in at Steveston.

[Jelly_]

In pink years I've seen them from the pier but I've never connected from there (spinners). I did see one guy get into some but he was down past the golf course fence and casting from the little beach down there (also spinners). It was low tide as I recall. Frankly I would have hopped on the logs and tried from there as you are about an extra 50 ft into the water. I'm going down there in a cpl of days to walk my buddies dogs. I'll update you if I see any jumpers.

Sounds good!

North and Middle Arms of the Fraser are not very productive.

Most pinks come in at Steveston.

Thanks for the info. If i have time, i hope i can head down to steveston for pinks right before school starts for me 
I wonder why the North and Middle Arms are not as productive?

[redside1]

I have seen a lot of anglers access the south arm from Deas Island up to the Alex Fraser bridge off of River road on Pink Salmon years.
I would drive it nightly on the way home from work and counted up to 125 vehicles fishing on the way home. Some years it was crazy participation. Cerise pink spoons and Buzz bombs usually the lures of choice. Saw a lot of fish going home in bags from the area.

[wildmanyeah]

can catch pinks on the Hany Warf across the street from the pub. just east of the west coast express stop. Langley side is usually better like down at two bit bar

[iblly]

I’ve had some great days on the middle arm.

[wildmanyeah]

Daily passage record for Wednesday At Mission August 23, 2023:

Sockeye   Pink
71,500   169,400

[RalphH]

North and Middle Arms of the Fraser are not very productive.

Most pinks come in at Steveston.

I've caught pinks (& chums) in the North Arm but I'd agree the south arm and shore are more productive. However don't dismiss tides. Often the fish are only visible and in a biting mood at the right tide stage.

I also still think we 10 days or more away from the best fishing in the lower river. So if you get skunked this week don't give up.

[Jelly_]

I've caught pinks (& chums) in the North Arm but I'd agree the south arm and shore are more productive. However don't dismiss tides. Often the fish are only visible and in a biting mood at the right tide stage.

Are they more active during low tides?

[chardeemacdenis]

Tides are better next week.

And good luck with your Dad Rod. Its a day we all have to come to terms with.

[RalphH]

Generally, flood tides near the mouth, ebb tides further up. My longest experience was Fort Langley area and did best on ebb, the slack and the first bit of the new flood. Smaller bite activity would occur in some locations near the top of the flood. Depends on location & maybe others will share their experience. I'd suggest trying to schedule trips to include at least about 1/3 of either tide and fish just past the slack.

[clarki]

In my experience fishing the lower tidal Fraser, the tide has less to do with bite and more to do putting the fish closer to casting bank anglers. Spots that are productive on flood tide go barren as the tide ebbs, the water shallows, and the fish travel further out from shore.

[Bavarian Raven]

Sorry to hear about your father. Lost my dad to cancer five years ago. Way too soon. He taught me how to fish / loved fishing.

I’m relatively new to salmon fishing - if they do open the lower (salt) river to pink fishing. When would they announce it? How far in advance?