Big Winter Spring!

[Discus]

Today, I was checking on FB, Wow someone caught a 25 lbs winter spring!

https://www.facebook.com/2504733283...0473328394633/517802958328334/?type=1&theater

 

[Kildonan]

I saw that too. What a beauty, eh?

 

[DVL U Know]

Guy got a 20 the day before too! Guy must have skill...and horseshoes wedged somewhere...

Think that was at least 6 weeks ago now.

 

[Rob H]

The fish was caught yesterday in the morning right beside me. He had a great fight and I knew it was going to be a large fish. When we got back to Cheanuh Marina we were told it was 25 lb. There were a few other fish around but overall it was a slow day - missed 2 good fish ourselves and released a half dozen 2 - 4 lb. shakers, no keepers.

...Rob

 

[Discus]

Rob,

Thank you for a good little story. Happy lucky angler got a beauty 25 lbs spring!


Keep try your best, you will get some nice size spring this year!

 

[fishspoon]

a few big winter springs around that are fatting up at this time of year........lucky guys get them on right lures!

 

[fishin_magician]

Today, I was checking on FB, Wow someone caught a 25 lbs winter spring!

https://www.facebook.com/2504733283...0473328394633/517802958328334/?type=1&theater

Nothing winter about it, that's a Columbian and mature...here they come!

 

[Rum Buddies]

Nothing winter about it, that's a Columbian and mature...here they come!

you mean an early Fraser, Columbians don't come by sooke

 

[fishin_magician]

you mean an early Fraser, Columbians don't come by sooke

LOL...it only took a few HOURS for that one to come up...lol

 

[Skookumchuck]

There is a run of huge springs that spawn in a creek almost on the Alberta border near Valemont. They return at up to 70 lbs. Almost to the end of the Frazer river.

 

[Andrew P]

The Birkenhead River chinook also enter very early and are big.

 

[Andrew P]

There are some chinook off Victoria right now that are different from the standard, rich red meat winter springs. They are solid/thick and are marbled. 2 of 3 hatch springs that went in the box were like that. All the heads went in the drop box so hopefully they are tagged. I would be very interested to hear meet colour of that big guy.

 

[Skookumchuck]

Tete Jaune are both whites and reds. Did some egg takes there years ago. they swim over 1300 km from the mouth of the frazer to tete jaune creek.

 

[Nakoda boater]

There is a run of huge springs that spawn in a creek almost on the Alberta border near Valemont. They return at up to 70 lbs. Almost to the end of the Frazer river.

You've confirmed a question I asked myself after driving north of Kamloops to Jasper 2 years ago after visiting the Adams river run.
That is so unbelievable how for these fish will instinctually travel!

 

[rendraW]

Is there a hatchery at any of these creeks? cuz that bad boy didnt have an adipose fin....

 

[Skookumchuck]

I know they have some spawning channels but not sure about any hatcheries