Sockeye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[wolf]

NOT looking good for a season for us.....

http://notices.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fns-sap/index-eng.cfm?pg=view_notice&DOC_ID=161101&ID=all

 

[Libbs]

Lets hope the catches increase! I think we can still be optimistic tho. The later runs, even if they are well below the forecast we should still get a crack at em.

 

[Dogbreath]

That link is mostly about Stuart fish.

 

[Big Green Machine]

That link is mostly about Stuart fish.

Exactly, that early run is one they are trying to protect. The Bonanza will be for the Adams River run.

 

[scott craven]

If I had a guess, I'd say a 2 week opening max
sometime mid August

 

[fish stalker]

You got me all excited! :roll eyes: I thought thread was going to say early opening.

After getting skunked again on Saturday passed Colwood thrifts who was having sockeye festival (hillside this sat 11-2) whole sox for 88cents 100g. I bought 4. They are so ******* tasty.

 

[shuswap]

Still too early to say it's a bust for the recreational sector. It's only mid-July right now and the majority of the fish are Early Stuarts with some Early Summers (mostly Chilliwack likely) and Summers like the Harrison contributing the rest. Keep an eye on Area 12 and Area 20 test fisheries over the next 3 weeks for the Summers.

http://www.psc.org/info_testfishing_summaries.htm

 

[Tyndra]

The only real concern right now is the water temp and lack of it. The Albion test runs are above average for sockeye in the month of July. Time will tell, but there will likely be an opening mid August!

 

[searun]

Just talked to a buddy from Hardy. The place is crawling with sockeye. Be patient.

 

[Fish Assassin]

They have been swimming past here.......

 

[wolf]

They have been swimming past here.......

And i imagine going to some place where they can spawn right???.....NOT

 

[Tips Up]

Was told by those in the know that these are Stuart fish and they are late and lower numbers than expected.
Summer Sox will come later and probable for an opening mid August.

Fingers crossed.

Tips

 

[profisher]

Peak migration in JDF for the Adams run is usually the 5th to the 10 of August. We should have a good idea of the runs size by the end of July as the test boats will into them before we see them. 100% we will get an opening...count on it. If not we may see Justice Cohen part 2...lol