trevor_shiggs
Member
Anyone been there in the last week or so? How is the water level? Thinking about going tomorrow.
Debating between the Stamp or Nitinat.
Thanks.
Debating between the Stamp or Nitinat.
Thanks.
Nitinat River ?
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Live 2 fish
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Fished the stamp yesterday. Saw a few going through but low numbers. Didn't catch anything. Fished u/s of the range. Good luck!
SpringVelocity
Crew Member
I would think with water conditions it would be pretty poor... There is rain next week but its only showers forecasted we need a good dumping...Chances are also these fish(Chinook) will be fairly dark and tired/stressed entering in these systems. Many have been milling around estuaries as the rivers since end of Aug. Most island rivers are all way below where they should be.. If it were me I would wait a few weeks and than target a species that are more plentiful if its open like coho... The San Jaun in Renfrew is a good bet in coming weeks once rains kick in...
trevor_shiggs
Member
Decided not go to today, going to work on getting my boat shelter extended and put up. BUT, A friend of a friend went to nitinat river yesterday and limited out on springs I was told. Haha wishing I went now. Oh well.
Karma-Kazi
Active Member
Well with how low the water is I bet he just hand picked them outa the river and tossed them in a cooler. Cant imagine it would be very sporting. I would wait for some water and nail some ocean fresh coho when they move in!
For the regular that fish out there, remember to wade as deep as possible, makes your odds way better when you can lower your jerk. I mean set the hook, angle.
Pic of typical scene borrowed from Nile Creek fly shop.
http://www.nilecreekflyshop.com/user/Image/Nitinat Snaggers.JPG
Pic of typical scene borrowed from Nile Creek fly shop.
http://www.nilecreekflyshop.com/user/Image/Nitinat Snaggers.JPG
Nitinat's already a gong show. Has been for years. I just assume all the yahoo's concentrate on a few hatchery rivers like it and the Stamp.
Big Green Machine
Well-Known Member
Exactly, these are Salmon hatchery runs not wild steelhead haunts. No secrets there.
trevor_shiggs
Member
Apparently caught on the fly and they were still nice and silver.
I mainly fly fish. If I wanted to I could floss way more fish than someone using a spoon when the fish are stacked in low water. It's not by bag since I don't kill many fish, but for some it is there only crack at these fish. Being they are all surplus hatchery clones, and they are not keeping fouled fish I'm OK with it.
trevor_shiggs
Member
Yeah I don't keep many fish either, Usually don't ever keep them out of the rivers. Last time I went to Nitinat it was a gong show. Guys snagging them all over the place, dragging them onto the beach and smashing them over the head with a rock. Was playing one and some guy was getting mad at me cause I was "taking too long". I had 12 lb test and didn't want to lose my gear. He had a spin casting rod with like 50 lb test on it. Would just drag them on to the beach. No fun in that.
Fins -n- Skins
Well-Known Member
Sounds like the legendary Sooke river cowboy.. White boots and and cowboy hat.. Spinning reel with a six pack of Buzz bombs.. If not the cowboy then there are 2 morons out there !!
Too bad that was 30 years ago. If it happened now, it would have been captured on someone's phone or GoPro and we'd all be laughing at it on YouTube!
yes , Too think my fishing partner on the other side was fumbling for a shot, before yelling "BEAR".remember that bear that jumped into the boat at Pt. Renfrew, gordon river few years back.Bears are evolving to fisherman in there environment. Nitinat might not be a good place to keep a fish at your backside.
