Cowichan River

[Derby]

Got a few more reports ( would like to see the Skeena one haven't seen it yet) ..so many factors play in to mort. rates....

 

[eroyd]

Not to hard to find reports.

http://nativefishsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/Hooton-1987-catch-and-release.pdf

A bit about C & R starts at the bottom of page 150. Not surprising that bait is 60% more effective AND has a higher mortality. The only reports I've read of higher mortality is fishing SH in warm water, when considerate anglers should be leaving Summer fish alone anyways.

 

[Derby]

Not to hard to find reports.

http://nativefishsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/Hooton-1987-catch-and-release.pdf

A bit about C & R starts at the bottom of page 150. Not surprising that bait is 60% more effective AND has a higher mortality. The only reports I've read of higher mortality is fishing SH in warm water, when considerate anglers should be leaving Summer fish alone anyways.

thank U for this one..... a good read.... miss the fishing in the 80's...

 

[Wiseguy]

Here’s the report on the radio tagging of steelhead..... 1% maybe
http://www.chilliwackwatershedstrat...n_et_al._2004_Vedder-Chilliwack_Steelhead.pdf

I did catch a sphagetti tagged hatchery fish and released it, and reported it to the Hatchery. Wow, didn't realize it was that long ago! Lol.

 

[fshnfnatic]

The river's at 2.4 meters with more rain in the forecast the next few days.That should discourage any netting for quite
a while.By my records there's usually a good push of fresh fish in the first 2 weeks of Feb.Couldn't have come at a
better time.Thanks for your help Mother Nature!

 

[Derby]

The river's at 2.4 meters with more rain in the forecast the next few days.That should discourage any netting for quite
a while.By my records there's usually a good push of fresh fish in the first 2 weeks of Feb.Couldn't have come at a
better time.Thanks for your help Mother Nature!

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[Lipripper]

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X2..... Always next time

 

[Derby]

We just may need everyone help here yet..so stay tuned...

May have something in play..those who may want to help out..PM me....

 

[Fins -n- Skins]

Anybody know if its clear from Stoltz to Vimy after the high-water ?

 

[korey09]

Yep stoltz to vimy is all clear. There is a log across the river in the upper drift above skutz. Big cedar all the way across the river just above cougar run.

 

[Wiseguy]

Gentleman start your oars!!!

 

[Fins -n- Skins]

Yep stoltz to vimy is all clear. There is a log across the river in the upper drift above skutz. Big cedar all the way across the river just above cougar run.

Thanks for the info..

 

[Derby]

Yep stoltz to vimy is all clear. There is a log across the river in the upper drift above skutz. Big cedar all the way across the river just above cougar run.

and clear of nets....

 

[chevyshaulass]

another flipped drift boat yesterday. now that everyone and their dog seems to have a drift boat ive been seeing more and more haywire boat handling/rowing/anchoring between both drift boats and pontoons. theres no reason drifting the lower cowichan should be a dangerous venture. pay attention out there, keep the bow pointed downstream, don't anchor above possible danger, watch out for the big boils, and again, just pay attention.

 

[Lipripper]

Common sense just isn't that common any more cha

 

[Carmanah]

another flipped drift boat yesterday. now that everyone and their dog seems to have a drift boat ive been seeing more and more haywire boat handling/rowing/anchoring between both drift boats and pontoons. theres no reason drifting the lower cowichan should be a dangerous venture. pay attention out there, keep the bow pointed downstream, don't anchor above possible danger, watch out for the big boils, and again, just pay attention.

Was it on the upper or lower part of the river do you know?

 

[chevyshaulass]

lower just below the power lines above bible camp. apparently anchored too close to the entrance of the side channel and got sucked in when they tried to pull out, smashed some logs and bailed. both guys ok though.

 

[Fins -n- Skins]

Saw the boat today.. There very lucky.. Will have to wait till late spring to salvage that boat if theres anything left of it ?? Glad there ok..

 

[Bruce Lee]

Thinking of wetting a line on Friday, can anyone recommend upper or lower river this time of year? Will be walk n wade, fly rod looking for trout, egg patterns?

Thanks in advance.

BL

 

[fshnfnatic]

Hit the upper fly fish only section above Skutz Falls.Some hog Brown Trout in that stretch of water.That's what I would do if I was a fly guy!