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| Hatchery Project Update for Rivers Inlet Nov. 23rd |
A few weeks back our crew of dedicated anglers were up at the Head of Rivers Inlet in one of the three main Rivers that feeds Rivers Inlet, the Wannock River. The purpose was to get the eggs and milk from the spawning salmon to hatch some babies for our private hatchery that is funded by our Lodge Association. Not only were they battling these might Rivers Inlet chinook salmon on rod and reel they were battling the stormy fall weather.
There were several BIG females taken including this 48 lbs. salmon that you can see pictured below. In just 2 days the crew estimated that they were able to harvest over 300,000 eggs which they mixed with the milk and are incubating right now at the hatchery. They figure that the run was stronger this year by the numbers of fish they encountered. We know that from the summer of great fishing that we have at the mouth of Rivers Inlet. The crew will have a better idea of the size of the run when they do the "head pitch count" in a few weeks. Counting the dead salmon carcasses on the river bank is another good way to estimate the number of fish that have returned.
Thanks to all of you who supported our hatchery this year
by purchasing tickets in the hatchery derby. |
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| Past Updates |
As many of you know, for over 25 years our Association of Rivers Inlet lodges has operated a privately funded hatchery to raise salmon.
Last week, we received a 'good news' report from the hatchery crew. The 2010 brood Wannock River chinook salmon, which were being raised in the hatchery, were flown to the sea pens in Rivers Inlet. A total of 254,619 healthy 2.8 gm fry were transported by float plane with very little mortality. It did not take long for these salmon fry to recover from their trip and start feeding. It was a blustery spring day in Rivers Inlet, but legendary Pacific Coastal pilot, Stewart Dzes, did a magnificent job. He showed his expertise by swinging that Grumman Goose around and sashaying up to the net pens like it was easy.
Not only that ... Stewart then chipped in with off-loading.
You can see by the picture that he was enjoying being a hero on his birthday! There are still approximately 29,000 tagged salmon fry (we only tag 10%) at the hatchery which will be transported to the sea pens in a few weeks. That makes the overall total in excess of 280,000 Rivers Inlet chinook ...
Salmon for the FUTURE! |
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| The fry in containers in the back of the Goose for the 30 minute flight from the Snootli Creek Hatchery back home to Rivers Inlet. |
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| Legendary Pacific Coastal pilot Stu helps the crew to transfer our little babies into their new home in the sea pens at the mouth of the Wannock River. |
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| The hatchery crew feed our fish their first meal in Rivers Inlet. They will spend about year in the sea pens before their release. |
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One of our Johnson Creek Hatchery Coho that made it home ... red, ripe and ready to spawn.
The Rivers Inlet/Hakai fishing lodges & their guests have supported several hatchery projects over the past 26 years to the tune of more than $3m.
Our latest project has been to enhance the coho/silvers in the Johnston Creek which is half way up Rivers Inlet near Wadhams. This project was initiated by our group with the direct co-operation of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), Canada.
It is an ongoing project with brood stocks taken in late 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010.
Last season, in 2010, we were delighted to be the first lodge to report a return of one of our tagged 2007 coho to Rivers Inlet. In July, the catcher of this coho travelled all the way from Hawaii to fish with us. Here is what she said:
"First let me say that my vacation at the Sportsman's Club exceeded my
expectations by 1000%. The surroundings, facilities, food and most of all the staff were incredible. It was also good to learn that the hatchery project is bearing results. My coho was 9.5 pounds. If you get a chance,
please pass along my thanks to everyone ---Chester (the dog), too."
Aloha, Ellen W. Carlos.
You will see from the photo that when the coho are ready to spawn they turn red.
We take this opportunity to thank Sandie MacLaurin (DFO) and her team for all the support and hard work. In an email to Barbara on February 4, 2011, Sandie stated, "... because of the commitment of your group (lodges), and the passion they have for the salmon resource, these exciting and successful projects can be undertaken by DFO. The lodges' willingness to collect and report accurate catch data and participate with their guests in the Salmon Head Recovery Program (sending tagged salmon heads to DFO), ensures a sustainable fishery for today's guests and their families into the future".
Thanks are due to all who have contributed to the hatchery projects
over the years with your $20 donations. When a draw was made for some 2010 season prizes,the winner of the downrigger was Greg Hines.
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| 2. |
Spring Fishery Updates 2013 |
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Mar 2013 |
| 3. |
Fly Epoxy Chum Fry |
Flys |
Feb 2013 |
| 4. |
Best Fishing Story of 2012 |
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Feb 2013 |
| 5. |
Salmon fishing outlook for 2013 |
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Jan 2013 |
| 6. |
Fly Tadpoles |
Flys |
Jan 2013 |
| 7. |
Fishing Outlook for 2013 |
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| 8. |
Fly Steelhead Muddler |
Flys, Steelhead |
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| 9. |
Fly Bacon n eggers |
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| 10. |
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| 11. |
Fly Egg-sukin leech |
Flyfishing, Flys |
Oct 2012 |
| 12. |
Fly Steelhead Madness |
Flyfishing, Flys |
Oct 2012 |
| 13. |
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| 14. |
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| 15. |
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| 16. |
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| 17. |
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| 18. |
Ultimate Squid TUBE |
Flys |
Jun 2012 |
| 19. |
Roche Lake |
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Jun 2012 |
| 20. |
Fly Coho Blue-zer |
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Jun 2012 |
| 21. |
Flies Webflyzers |
Flys |
Jun 2012 |
| 22. |
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May 2012 |
| 23. |
Fly Purple Peril |
Flys |
May 2012 |
| 24. |
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Apr 2012 |
| 25. |
Fly Blue Note |
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Mar 2012 |
| 26. |
Fly Kalumlow |
Flyfishing, Flys |
Mar 2012 |
| 27. |
Fly Skeena Scar |
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Mar 2012 |
| 28. |
Fly Polar Express |
Flyfishing, Flys |
Mar 2012 |
| 29. |
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Mar 2012 |
| 30. |
Strategies for Catching Sturgeon |
Sturgeon |
Mar 2012 |
| 31. |
Fly Copper Gammarus |
Flys |
Mar 2012 |
| 32. |
Fly Alley Alevin |
Flys |
Mar 2012 |
| 33. |
Fly Hilton Boss |
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Mar 2012 |
| 34. |
A Guided Steelhead Trip on the River |
Steelhead |
Feb 2012 |
| 35. |
Fly Polar UV shrimp |
Flys |
Feb 2012 |
| 36. |
Egg-sukin Beaver Leech |
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Feb 2012 |
| 37. |
Fly Chardolas Bait |
Flys |
Feb 2012 |
| 38. |
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Steelhead |
Feb 2012 |
| 39. |
Best Fishing Story of 2011 Ryan Spannier |
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Feb 2012 |
| 40. |
Best Fishing Story of 2011 by Bob Waldhaus |
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Feb 2012 |
| 41. |
Best Fishing Story of 2011 David Sandquist |
Kids, Salmon |
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| 42. |
Fly Reeds Spey |
Flyfishing |
Feb 2012 |
| 43. |
Jet Boat Maintenance |
Boats |
Dec 2011 |
| 44. |
Smoked Salmon Recipe BBQ and Honey |
Recipes, Salmon |
Dec 2011 |
| 45. |
Poached Italian Cod |
Recipes |
Dec 2011 |
| 46. |
Fly Blue Charmer |
Flys |
Nov 2011 |
| 47. |
Fly Muddy Waters |
Flys |
Nov 2011 |
| 48. |
Fly - The Excursion Leech |
Flyfishing |
Nov 2011 |
| 49. |
Herb and Garlic Crusted Halibut with oven roasted ratatouille |
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Oct 2011 |
| 50. |
The Banner Season |
Fishing Area Outlook |
Jun 2011 |
| 51. |
voteforsalmon |
Conservaton, Salmon |
Apr 2011 |
| 52. |
Votesalmon |
Conservaton, Salmon |
Apr 2011 |
| 53. |
Rivers Inlet Hatchery Program |
Conservaton, Salmon |
Apr 2011 |
| 54. |
Mayday for Wild Salmon |
Conservaton, Salmon |
Mar 2011 |
| 55. |
Contest 2011 Fishing Story David Sandquist |
Flyfishing, Steelhead |
Feb 2011 |
| 56. |
Contest 2011 Fishing Story Honourary mention Ron Gibson |
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Feb 2011 |
| 57. |
Contest 2011 Fishing Story Bog Waldhaus |
Steelhead |
Feb 2011 |
| 58. |
Contest 2011 Fishing Story Brian Wong |
Salmon |
Feb 2011 |
| 59. |
Does Fish Cooking Techniques Matter |
Recipes |
Jan 2011 |
| 60. |
Mediterranean Fish Fillets |
Recipes |
Jan 2011 |
| 61. |
Virus Killing Fraser Sockeye |
Conservaton, Fish, Salmon |
Jan 2011 |
| 62. |
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Conservaton, Hallibut |
Dec 2010 |
| 63. |
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Conservaton, Salmon |
Nov 2010 |
| 64. |
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Conservaton |
May 2010 |
| 65. |
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Conservaton |
May 2010 |
| 66. |
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Halibut, Salmon, Trolling |
May 2010 |
| 67. |
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Salmon |
Mar 2010 |
| 68. |
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Trout |
Jan 2010 |
| 69. |
Art of Curing and Smoking Fish |
Smoking |
Jan 2010 |
| 70. |
Bradley's Famous Hot Smoked Salmon |
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Jan 2010 |
| 71. |
Salmon fishery action suit |
Salmon |
Nov 2009 |
| 72. |
Save B.C. Salmon |
Conservaton, Salmon |
Nov 2009 |
| 73. |
Winner of the Giver on the River Free Charter |
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Sep 2009 |
| 74. |
Oven bbq salmon |
Recipes, Salmon |
Aug 2009 |
| 75. |
Poached Italian Cod |
Recipes |
Aug 2009 |
| 76. |
Salmon Creole |
Recipes, Salmon |
Aug 2009 |
| 77. |
Australia Fishing |
Salmon |
Aug 2009 |
| 78. |
Horseradish and Dill Butter Salmon Steaks |
Recipes, Salmon |
Jul 2009 |
| 79. |
Navigating a boat purchase |
Boats |
Jul 2009 |
| 80. |
Salmon with a Homemade Grain Mustard Crust |
Recipes, Salmon |
Jul 2009 |
| 81. |
Halibut with Fennel Broth |
Halibut, Recipes |
Jul 2009 |
| 82. |
Cedar Plank Salmon |
Recipes, Salmon |
Jun 2009 |
| 83. |
Islander Winner 2009 |
Tackle |
Jun 2009 |
| 84. |
Just Get In the Water |
Technique |
Jun 2009 |
| 85. |
Saltwater Night Fishing for Salmon |
Salmon, Technique |
Jun 2009 |
| 86. |
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Salmon, Steelhead |
Jun 2009 |
| 87. |
Deep Running Giant Salmon |
Salmon |
May 2009 |
| 88. |
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Apr 2009 |
| 89. |
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| 90. |
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Apr 2009 |
| 91. |
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Mar 2009 |
| 92. |
Chaunigan Trout Recipe |
Recipes, Trout |
Mar 2009 |
| 93. |
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Feb 2009 |
| 94. |
The Great Chilko Bear Adventure |
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Feb 2009 |
| 95. |
Seasonal Outlook for 2010 |
Salmon, Seasons, Steelhead, Sturgeon, Trout |
Jan 2009 |
| 96. |
A Fishing Trip with REEL OBSESSIONS Vancouver Island. |
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Jan 2009 |
| 97. |
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Carp |
Sep 2008 |
| 98. |
Fish British Columbia With a Timeshare |
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Apr 2008 |
| 99. |
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Salmon |
Nov 2007 |
| 100. |
BC wild salmon endangered by failure to contain sea lice from salmon farms |
Conservaton |
Sep 2007 |
| 101. |
Go Fish |
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Aug 2007 |
| 102. |
Studies show harmful impact of BC coast salmon farms on wild Pacific salmon |
Salmon |
Aug 2007 |
| 103. |
Lynn's Fishing Adventure |
Sturgeon, Trout |
Jul 2007 |
| 104. |
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Conservaton |
Apr 2007 |
| 105. |
Indian Candy Recipe |
Recipes, Salmon, Smoking |
Mar 2007 |
| 106. |
Fishing Articles and archived fishing posts |
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Mar 2007 |
| 107. |
Curing Eggs |
Salmon |
Mar 2007 |
| 108. |
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Salmon |
Mar 2007 |
| 109. |
Salmon Eating - After They Change Colour |
Salmon |
Mar 2007 |
| 110. |
A guides Perspective - The Fraser River |
Salmon, Seasons, Sturgeon, Trout |
Aug 2005 |
| 111. |
Smoked Salmon Recipe |
Recipes, Salmon, Smoking |
Dec 2004 |
| 112. |
Fishing in Harrison Hot Springs |
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Aug 2004 |
| 113. |
Jet vs. Outboard |
Boats |
Aug 2004 |
| 114. |
Helpful Hints, Tips and Tricks |
Tackle |
Mar 2004 |
| 115. |
Uncle Wes - Farewell Old Friend |
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Dec 2003 |
| 116. |
Cow Paddy Pond |
Trout |
Oct 2003 |
| 117. |
12 Seasons of Fishing the Kitimat |
Flyfishing, Salmon, Seasons, Trout |
Apr 2003 |
| 118. |
Sara, Guardian of the Lake |
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Jul 2002 |
| 119. |
Portrait of a Mountain Man |
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May 2002 |
| 120. |
Carving the Salmon Pie |
Salmon |
May 2001 |
| 121. |
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Tackle, Trout |
Mar 2001 |
| 122. |
Vedder River Fishing “Fall options” |
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Mar 2001 |
| 123. |
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Jul 1998 |
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