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I know that Sockeye are closed in the Fraser due to a low return of the Stuart run, but if guys are catching Sockeye in the Vedder technically they aren't Stuart run fish. If this is the case are we allowed to keep Sockeye caught in the Vedder? Anyone with info? Please HELP!!!!!!
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Stuart, as far as I've heard you may not retain Sockeye in the Vedder.I have not seen anything on this though, it is strictly from word of mouth that I got that.If anyone else knows more than that than hopefully they can post it.
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The DFO are out in full force undercover (in street clothes) looking for people who drag Sockeye up on the beach and/or don't release them properly as they have a high mortality rate when Caught and released (from what I've heard, around 70 percent). As far as I know, you are not legally allowed to keep Sockeye on the vedder. They will offer good sport though, as they are so fresh, but make sure you reel them in asap if you get one, and let it go. Of the Sockeye my friends have recently caught in the Vedder, they are all fully bright and Chrome as if they were suddenly transported from the ocean to the Vedder. Hope this helps, Scott.
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Actually, it isn't so much of a low return of Stuart sockeye,- it is that many of those fish won't make it up to the Stuart system due to the high water on the Fraser River. Energetically those fish are near their limit in a good year- ie their fat reserves won't be enought for the month long journey up the mighty Fraser.
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are you allowed to fish catch and release for sockeye on the fraser right now?
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If you catch one-you release it- but you aren't specifically allowed to target them (and really it isn't very ethical for you to target them directly) In other words, if you are you are using gear that is designed to catch sockeye- be prepared to get fined.
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note to Cory-when do you sleep?(look at the time of your posting!)LOL!
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I was getting up early to go fishing!- I should have slept in though.
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14 1999 can someone that has been up to the vedder river in the last week tell me if there is anything being caught. thank-you p.s ? save gas or catch fish
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Hello ron ...I was up at the vedder river last week ..and althought it was a great day just to get to the river there was only one fish that I had seen caught....but it is supposed to get better soon ...try using red and white wool in a small egg shaped ball ..good luck
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Hi Ron, I was at the Vedder yesterday from 9am - 7pm with my daughter and we fished everything from the hatchery to Lickman road with no luck. The hatchery had about 50 red springs in the gates but we did not see anyone catch or hook any salmon.
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Hi Oscar, thanks for the report on the vedder river, (aug 13)i was at the vedder on aug 8th water was very high that day,and hopeing that it would come down some after a week has past,to put the ball in my court (little wool ball)i will be going up to the river on sunday aug 15th to try out a buddys new centerpin reel and try my luck.there has to be something in the river?
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