Port Alberni Sockeye return 1.8 million :)
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tincan
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hmmm? Good news story re: this year's Port Alberni sockeye? Perhaps the silver lining is the fact that rec fishermen are more easily able to target sockeye for the following reasons:
1) Warm and low rivers mean that the sox are not moving into the river as they typically would
2) They are hanging out deep from what I hear (deeper than where the seiners can get to) so again this would allow rec to target them more easily with sonar/downriggers.
I haven't yet fished for sox in the inlet this year so I'd be interested in hearing reports from those who have. I've spoken with the conservation groups in the area and they are not hopeful for this year's run with such warm/low water in the river. They are not alone in their feelings either as most parts of BC are experiencing at/near record temps and low water so it will be a very challenging spawning season on many parts of the coast.
1) Warm and low rivers mean that the sox are not moving into the river as they typically would
2) They are hanging out deep from what I hear (deeper than where the seiners can get to) so again this would allow rec to target them more easily with sonar/downriggers.
I haven't yet fished for sox in the inlet this year so I'd be interested in hearing reports from those who have. I've spoken with the conservation groups in the area and they are not hopeful for this year's run with such warm/low water in the river. They are not alone in their feelings either as most parts of BC are experiencing at/near record temps and low water so it will be a very challenging spawning season on many parts of the coast.
banger17
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Wondering what the latest escapement numbers are? Havent seen any posted in some time.
Great news to hear about the size of the run, not sure how many are going to make it up the rivers and through the lakes. The Sproat River in particular is super low and there are dozens of fish littered across the lake daily that are floating and rotted from what looks like heat-related disease? the ones I have seen are all pre-spawn fish.
the one time i fished this year for sox in Alberni the fish were mostly at 60-90 feet and in years previous, never had to go beyond 60 to get em.
Great news to hear about the size of the run, not sure how many are going to make it up the rivers and through the lakes. The Sproat River in particular is super low and there are dozens of fish littered across the lake daily that are floating and rotted from what looks like heat-related disease? the ones I have seen are all pre-spawn fish.
the one time i fished this year for sox in Alberni the fish were mostly at 60-90 feet and in years previous, never had to go beyond 60 to get em.
Ive hit them from 30-180 though the last few times I was out 100-130 were the ticket for nice fish
GLG
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Strange times.....
From an email I received today.
Folks;
We have observed an abundance of adult Sockeye in the Puntledge River this year. DNA samples have identified them as Sprout L / Great Central L origin.
I’m estimating 200 – 300 in total to date. These fish were also identified in the Area 20 (Juan de Fuca) fishery & are showing up in the Cowichan River.
You may want to keep an eye out in other systems for their presence.
From an email I received today.
Folks;
We have observed an abundance of adult Sockeye in the Puntledge River this year. DNA samples have identified them as Sprout L / Great Central L origin.
I’m estimating 200 – 300 in total to date. These fish were also identified in the Area 20 (Juan de Fuca) fishery & are showing up in the Cowichan River.
You may want to keep an eye out in other systems for their presence.
tincan
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GLG
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Yes the sox's were in the river but I don't know how far up. 100% reliable source.
PM incoming.
Got this from another friend.
The big difference is this years are they on the wrong side of the island.
Strange times....
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