Report Number:9816
Name:Wiggy
Lake or River:Vedder
Date:31-Mar-2005
Comments:
Same here, got my first one last week. Also took me 20-30 trips out. I was starting
to loose hope. But it made all those trips worth it when you finally get one.
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Report Number:9814
Name:Fishfeeder
Lake or River:Vedder
Date:30-Mar-2005
Comments:
Got my First Steelhead today!!! took 20ish trips but i got one.
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Report Number:9811
Name:Steelieman 2
Lake or River:Vedder
Date:28-Mar-2005
Comments:
any one fishing the vedder today? water report would be great thank you steelieman
2
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Report Number:9804
Name:Cody s
Lake or River:Alouette River
Date:25-Mar-2005
Comments:
Fished Hot Rocks today for about 2 hours. fished with jensen eggs and spawn
sacs. saw 4 fish swimming around the whole time, but didnt wanna bite my roe.
not a single bite until i switched up to a silver blade and first cast...BANG!!!
big partially couloured 12-15lb. wild steelie buck. took around 10mins. to land.
what a fight. C&R Tight Lines!!!
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Report Number:9803
Name:Mickey finn
Lake or River:Stave
Date:24-Mar-2005
Comments:
Cutties starting in the lowr. was into 2 steelhead in the last week 6lb and
10lb.s now that the fry are on things are starting to get good. seen a few others
taken as well
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Report Number:9802
Name:Gary
Lake or River:Fraser
Date:24-Mar-2005
Comments:
A good friend and i went sturgeon fishing this morning in the chilliwack area.We
were fishing from shore using dew worms.As soon as the rods were in the water
they both started to do the dance.I set the hook on mine and my friend did the
same on his.My fish was landed after about 2 mins.Just a baby(2 footer)But my
friends fish just sulked there,Then after about 5 mins it decided to jump,Well
this fish was so big it couldnt get out of the water(at least 10 feet)After
about an hour of some big long slow runs the hook just simply couldnt take it
any more and POP,The dam hook straightened out.Only managed to catch a couple
more little guys .There are some big hogs out there.
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Report Number:9801
Name:Fishnut
Lake or River:Vedder
Date:21-Mar-2005
Comments:
Hooked a steelie today but could not land it. River was in great condition.
Clear with a touch of grey towards end of day, 3-4 ft visibility. Seen another
one landed, and heard of one ealier. This is no sockeye season, and steelies
are really not dense enough to floss them, not to say it is not ethical. Most
likely a bogus report.
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Report Number:9797
Name: jim
Lake or River:Interior
Date:21-Mar-2005
Comments:
Lakes still frozen mostly.Nicola lake open mostly.Stump lake frozen up.Observed
one diehard trying to get into south end to fish only ice free area. Not sure
he made it, and was too cold just watching him try. Winter conditions brought
back a nasty freeze. Be a while yet boys.
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Report Number:9796
Name:Coolfishingguy
Lake or River:Little Campbell And Serpentine
Date:20-Mar-2005
Comments:
Just wondering Ive heard from a few people that the Little Campbell is a good
spot for fishing...ive driven by there when going to the states and it looks
like a little trickle...plus ive heard that the serpentine is opening after
soo many years...is my info incorrect?
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Report Number:9795
Name:Wiggy
Lake or River:Vedder
Date:20-Mar-2005
Comments:
Got my long awaited first steelhead. FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Of
course it had to be wild though {:<
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Report Number:9794
Name:Steve l
Lake or River:Vedder Chilliwack Sumas
Date:19-Mar-2005
Comments:
Closed to Springs/Chinook, copied from DFO webpage at http://www-comm.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/pages/freshwater/updates_e.htm
. Chilliwack/Vedder/Sumas River Chinook Closure Effective March 19, 2005 , fishing
for chinook is closed on the Chilliwack River downstream from Slesse Creek,
including that portion of the Sumas River from the Barrow Town Pump Station
downstream to boundary signs near the confluence with the Fraser River. This
action is intended to protect early returning wild Chilliwack chinook which
are normally not seen in the river this early. The Chinook fishery will re-open
as scheduled on July 1, 2005. This closure does not apply to fishing for steelhead.
(Fishery Notice 0143) Updated: March 17, 2005
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Report Number:9788
Name:Quin
Lake or River:Ved
Date:18-Mar-2005
Comments:
I saw 4 springs taken in the last week,Beautiful chrome 15-20 pounders,They
were all bonked :(
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Report Number:9787
Name:Houston
Lake or River:Porlier Pass
Date:18-Mar-2005
Comments:
Picked up a spring today at the Pass. Stomach was full of small(4-5 inches)anchovies.
Vancouver side about 3 kms out, 200 feet deep in 400 feet of water. Diesel for
truck - $20 Gas for boat - $40 boat launch fee - $10 lunch - $10 fishing on
a sunny Thursday - priceless
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Report Number:9785
Name:Flyfishinfool
Lake or River:Harrison
Date:17-Mar-2005
Comments:
Fished the Harrison at Kilbey on Monday night and managed to get a couple small
cuttys from shore along the pilings on the way to the highway bridge. Nexy morning
the fish had moved ouy of casting range,wishI took the boat.Lots of risers and
plenty of fry around.Tried "pumphouse slough",nothing then the stave,nothing
again.
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Report Number:9782
Name:Bryan
Lake or River:Vedder
Date:16-Mar-2005
Comments:
Hey Joe the Dollies in squish are definetly dollies. The big one I got in the
Vedder could have been a bull trout. If you send me an e mail I could send you
a pic.
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Report Number:9779
Name:Bigshrimper
Lake or River:Vedder
Date:15-Mar-2005
Comments:
Ohh by the way Big Shrimper had a very good Saturday at hanging cedar- two wilds
( about 8lbs, 10lbs) and nice 7 lb hatchery. The hatchery was caught on a blade-Big
Shrimper is trying to improve himself and broaden his horizons, remembering
the days when he caught steelhead on flies.
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Report Number:9775
Name:Bryan
Lake or River:
Date:13-Mar-2005
Comments:
Anybody hittin the Chekemus,Squamish. Putting in lots of time. Some big dollies
in the 8-10, but no steelies. I fished the Vedder once early febuary looking
for my 1st. I lost 2 in 3 days.Caught a big Dolly, 11lbs, have a shot, wondering
if it is sea run. So silver. Can somebody convince me I should drive down and
hit my 1st in the vedder. Does anyone fish the Indian, Seymour, Cap for steels
or do ya let em be. Some friends have got into a couple in the lower Liloett,
about 30km from harrison lake, which is about 1.5 hr from my house in Pemberton.
Fished Alta lake, Whistler today. Put 2 bows and 5 cutties in the boat.(released)
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Report Number:9770
Name:Center pin jim
Lake or River:
Date:12-Mar-2005
Comments:
Flyrod; Wondering where you were fishing. I was there for a total of 4 hours
in the A.M. and 4 hours in the afternoon. I live right on the river. there was
nobody fishing all day except one man and his young son and some dog walkers.
I work from home, so I've been fishing it almost every day and haven't seen
a single steelhead hooked or caught there yet this year. I saw the snorkel counters
there last Tuesday and they said they did not count one steelhead. I smell a
little B.S. I was out again this A.M. and saw no action again except for one
whitefish. Quite a few guys there this morning.
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Report Number:9769
Name:Saltchucker
Lake or River:Bowen Island
Date:12-Mar-2005
Comments:
My cousin was downrigging for springs this morning at tunstall bay of bowen
and caught a 32# spring. said it took him over an hour to bring it in. I'd say
that's a good size for this time of the season!
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Report Number:9768
Name:Flyrod
Lake or River:Stave
Date:11-Mar-2005
Comments:
Got my first one of the year out of the Stave, 9 lb hatchery female. I caught
mine on a jensen egg, saw two others taken.
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Report Number:9759
Name:Dex
Lake or River:Vedder
Date:09-Mar-2005
Comments:
Went fishing right after work roday. Saw one taken around 5:00p.m. on a roe
bag. Water is half a foot higher than last weekend's and it isn't as clear as
last week's anymore so fish won't be as easily spooked as last week. There are
a lot of fish in the system. There were about twelve to eighteen fish right
under the log jam at Kieth Wilson bridge last Sunday. We know that for a fact
cause there were about eight of us who had seen them from over the bridge. Most
of the guys who saw them did not bother to go at it cause most of the guys had
Spey rods and Fly rods..........me on the other hand, tried to go at it but
went home a little frustrated....I kinda left about $20.00 worth of gear on
the branches from the log jam and from something that looks like a shopping
cart that some "punks" had disposed off over the bridge. I had to
stop cause I was starting to feel that I was just contributing to the destruction
of the river with all the gear I was loosing.
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Report Number:9753
Name:Fisherman
Lake or River:Vedder
Date:08-Mar-2005
Comments:
I caught my first steely today (trainbridge area)a nice 12 lb. wild doe. and
boy did she ever taste good. I am also curing the fresh roe. hoping it will
help me catch more steely's.
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Report Number:9743
Name:River rat
Lake or River:Alouette
Date:06-Mar-2005
Comments:
Your right center pin Jim. There have been quite a few steelhead entering the
river over the last week or so. I got a hatchery buck on Friday, and saw a doe
bonked just down river from me at Alco on the same morning. These fish are nice
and fresh, no color on them. I went this morning and didn't get anything, but
I did here of a couple caught near Egans.
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Report Number:9742
Name:Dex
Lake or River:Vedder
Date:06-Mar-2005
Comments:
Saw one fish(Steelie) being pulled from above the Train bridge around 1:00p.m.
today. I heard some stories of "fish being pulled out" from mid-river
mostly "wilds" and upper river from The Ranger run up to below Slesse--produced
both "wilds and hatches". The water condition is still the same as
last week but has a slight tinge of color in it..... and by the way, I saw a
Spring porpoised at Peach road around 4:00p.m.. Overall, it was a great day
releasing a few Whitefish.
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Report Number:9732
Name:Stinky fingers
Lake or River:Vedder
Date:05-Mar-2005
Comments:
Saw one spring up top ,and a few more down low .also saw 2 steel landed
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Report Number:9729
Name:Center pin jim
Lake or River:Stave Alouette
Date:05-Mar-2005
Comments:
Fished the Stave in the morning then went over to the Alouette. Fished the dam,
and then down the other side towards the trailer park at the Stave. Didn't catch
anything or see anything caught there. Tried around Alco afterwards on the Alouette
and didn't get anything there. Dropped down to 227th and landed a nice wild
doe around 8lbs or so. Got her on chum roe. Talked to a couple of guys on the
Alouette who said there has been a few fish getting caught over the last few
days. Good to see some fish showing on this river. Good luck to all.
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Report Number:9727
Name:Kingpin
Lake or River:Vedder
Date:04-Mar-2005
Comments:
There is always and early run of red springs that arrive late feb, early march,
its a small run so they should be left alone,
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Report Number:9724
Name:Fishnut
Lake or River:Bottom Bouncing
Date:03-Mar-2005
Comments:
The current water condition is perfect time for bottom bouncing. The sun and
the clear water mean steelies will stay deep or at the head of a pool where
there is rifle water but with fast top current. Float drifting will be too fast
and cannot reach down. Bottom bouncing in this condition will out fish float
fishing anytime in this condition. Try a small peach corky or spin-n-glow with
2-3 ft leader.
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Report Number:9723
Name:Mark
Lake or River:Vedder
Date:03-Mar-2005
Comments:
I caught a 15 pound spring today out of the vedder,I thought it was a steelhead
until i landed it.Of course i released it.I diddnt know there were springs in
the vedder at this time of year.
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Report Number:9722
Name:Squyint
Lake or River:Gg
Date:03-Mar-2005
Comments:
How long was youre buds leader??Also i know bbing can be deadly at times and
outfish a float,Just dont use much more than 18 inches of leader
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Report Number:9720
Name:Biteme
Lake or River:Vedder
Date:03-Mar-2005
Comments:
Me and my buddy went out the weekend. We were fishing the lower river together.
I did my usual short floating, but i guess he didnt want to give you his bottom
bouncing yet even after the Fraser Fall salmon runs. I tryed to convince him
that short floating was the best way to fish, but he ignored me and fished his
own way. What do you know the bugger lands a 10 pound hatch, First day on the
vedder this year! Couldnt believe it, I decided to watch how he fished and then
borrowed some of his bottom bouncing gear. Although I thought it wasn't the
best way to fish, he proved me wrong. So id just like to let you know if you
find the right water try a little bottom bouncing, just stay away from drifters!
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Report Number:9719
Name:Bigshrimper
Lake or River:Vedder
Date:02-Mar-2005
Comments:
Big Shrimper was out on the weekend, the water was low and clear. Light leaders
and small shrimp helped put a hatchery job on the bank, about 8 lbs. He was
lower in system, near Peach Road. Whoah ! Lots of dudes down there. Next time,
BigShimer will wear shoulder pad with spikes, for the combat fishing, actually
Big Shrimper will not back, but hike the backside. Also, another man's hammer
is his own business. Over and out
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Report Number:9711
Name:Steelheadmaster
Lake or River:Vedder
Date:01-Mar-2005
Comments:
Good work to the Vedder river Brood chasers.150000 smolts, all starts with the
brood collection.
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