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Anyone have a projected opener date? Gonna do the annual trip north if and when it opens.
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Uuhhh, Aug 1 seems to be sticking in my head. Usually, it's mid-week just before the Aug long wknd in BC (1st wknd), but I'm on vacation and the brain is roasting as temps hit 104 F at by 1000. I'm catching bass before dawn and after dusk, and hiding out in the A/C in between
I'm on a really slow dial-up connection down here in Northern Californiaweird, so it would take too long, but follow the links from hubsports.ca I know they're in there somewhere. The guide links are often quite out of date and <ahem> prone to exaggeration, but this yr is supposed to be a big one.
I'll also call Dad sometime this wk and ask.
FJ - you gonna hit Isl. 22 again? We'll probably be at Grassy or way up at Spaghetti
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Not sure yet where we will be fishing. We will b up there the first weekend it opens. Usually the first week in Aug.
Anybody else with a boat want to join in on the fun? You won't regret making the trip.
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Went last weekend--going this weekend (springs and sturg) got 2 weekends in Aug booked
Fish on
needs to come down and clear up
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The sockeye return and chinook return has been so low that there is now some talk of no season on sockeyes. The spring chinook return has been 20% of the forecasted number. The early sockeye are also way down just like ;ake washington sockeye. If there is an opening, it will be around August 1, but it is not looking promising at this point. Chinook flossing has picked up recently for those that like to do it.
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Dunno where that talk is coming from. None of the guys my Dad has been fishing with the last few wks are having trouble. It's slower than usual right now, but still producing.
At least there's some pretty girls catching sturgeon
http://www.greatriverfishing.com/report.asp
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Saved too soon - I just read the DFO report - based on early data (keyword = EARLY) the 'Early Stuart and Early Summer-run sockeye runs' are low. The EARLY Stuart run hasn't been good for a long time. Wasn't it just last yr that they almost closed the river to all rec fishing for a week so they Stuart run could make it through but the Sto:Lo defied the ban and netted them anyway?
The Test fisheries at Whonnock are a lousy place to do the tests, but that's old history and nothing but politics.
The next update is scheduled to occur on July 19.
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FJ,
Oolichan and I are gonna try to plan something... just waiting for the opener announcement. I'll be further upstream this year I think. There are some nice islands in the middle of the river just above the Herling island launch. NOWHERE near as crowded as Grassy bar. Shoot me an e-mail when you get a date locked in.
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4salt...we were also thinking about a new less crowded place. Hook me up with some info on where.
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4Salt and FJ - gotcha covered on that. Dad hits Herrling area often this time of yr. There's also a put in that few know of that is public access, but it shore nuff don't look like public land. I'll give more info next week when I get back from vacation.
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FJ,
Herrling island is above Chilliwack and Rosedale. You just keep going east on Hwy 1. I'm not exactly sure which turnoff to take but maybe Workin' can help us with that.
Have you got the map of all the Fraser bars and access points? Go to www.anglingbc.com, click fishing reports, then scroll down and it's on the left of the page. If you look at the map, you'll see the islands just upstream of Herrling, that's where I think I'm gonna be this year.
So far it looks like it might not be a good year for sox after all, but were keepin' our fingers crossed. Weird thing is that when I was up in Alaska this June, all of the sockeye runs were early and HUGE!
Talk to you soon.
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Fishnmaps.com has a good Fraser Valley Map.
I can't remember the exact exit (Herrling Island has an exit...) but I'll get you the info once I talk to Dad
Cannot get to the DFO website to check the updated notices. I'll try again later
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From the DFO site
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the last few days the abundance of Early Stuart sockeye in the river and
approach test fisheries has increased with the total accounted for return to
date reaching 44,000. At this time the Early Stuart return is expected to
exceed 50,000. In addition the run timing of Early Stuart sockeye is estimated
to be at least five to seven days later than the pre-season assumption of July
3 in Area 20.
<NOTE> These numbers are not actual data that is publicly available, but released by a 'panel' - few members of which are likely to be actual biologists rather than bureaucrats or 'parties with vested interests' . Look for yet another massive commercial opener, just when the runs look decent.
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Headin up tommorow a.m.-got room in the boat for Thur/Fri if you want to go-email me with a phone number. 4salt- do you fish springs up that area too? I would like to try that area too
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I don't specifically target the springs Coho, but I don't complain when I hook 'em either! I'm not real picky about what kind of fish mouth my leader slides through.  
First time I fished up there (herrling) was last year and we hooked more springs than sox. I usually fish Peg-Leg, Grassy, or one of the other bars near Island 22.
I hear the river's up a bit so hopefully that should get the late summer run sox moving.
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Thats where I fish too--and I go down aways too--But I would like to check out Herrling.
Last weekend river was up and very little vis--the weather from last few days (dry) is exactly what we need
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How did you do coho?
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0 for 4 on Springs--one thumb burner at the mouth of the Vedder-pullin plug. 1 6ft Sturg--fishing is slow. Fish checker said 1 fish on Sat reported. what up wit dat???
river still high and colored
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Coho, were you on the bank or in a boat?
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0-4 on springs...sounds like you got tore up! Man those springs can peel some line in a hurry!
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In my boat
got alot of looks pulling kwikies and mag warts--and boondoggin-
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Hope you had single barbless on those plugs!?If not then I know why you were getting looks!!
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Id be stupid not too since thats the rules--single 7/0 siwash barbless---no wrap either
guess Im just good lookin 
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I don't question Coho's skills or ethics...just not sure about the good lookin part.
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Just checking.Wish some of our locals were as good at reading regs.As for a report;the Fraser is dropping/clearing and doing o.k. for springs.(Vedder/Chilliwack also)As for sockeye;the Fraser panel's release today- limited first nations opening beginning this weekend,no commercial,no recreational openings.Fish are about a week late.(maybe open next wknd??)Next update from the panel will be on Tues Aug 2 
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ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRR Figures. Let the First Nations net the heck out the run first.
I'm on the phone with my Dad right now. Lots of hits up this wk above Spaghetti bar. (Above Agassiz bridge)
Dad or his buddy have boated a few 20# + but now most are in the 15-20 range right now. They saw a 32# in a guide boat at the take out this wk.
Here's a few spots to try, based on what Dad is recommending.
Herrling (no longer launchable)
Gill Rd below Agassiz bridge(launch)
Spring Bar (well above Herrling - only accessible by boat )
Lower down:
Wellington, Grassy, etc are crowded. Isl 22 has changed enough that few fish it anymore.
Don't bother with the Vedder yet. a few more weeks.
This wknd is CDN long wknd and in 2 wks is the Abbotsford Airshow which can really mess up traffic at the border crossings so plan accordingly.
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   " A few more weeks" Don't wait too long!
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SWEET! Hmmmm, re-thinking the timing of my August trips...
I feel a Vedder flu coming on...
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