Winter is here                                                                                                            
 

The Winter Rains are upon us and no surprise the Rivers are getting blown out..November 11,today,saw a bit more rain but not enough to affect the levels of local waterways. It is a Love Hate relationship for sure...but the high waters do wash away many of the Salmon Carcasses from this years good run of Chinook and Chum Salmon. Now we have some very good Trout Fishing to take part in and of course the Winter Steelhead season. There have been reports of Fresh Winter Run Steelhead entering the Stamp/Somass system,we shall see.
Keep you eyes on these posts for current data and conditions


Fishing the Fresh Water this year has been quite good in all the local streams...with reports of 4 lb. Cutthroat Trout being caught in the Big Qualicum River...not totally unusual...

Sept. 4...
Some of the incoming Chinook have been let up the river in late August and some good fishing has been had. Cutthroat Trout will follow the big fish and wait for the Eggs to become a meal,or take matters into their own devices and bump a few Mature Females to speed up the process...thus Egg patterns! There is retention for Chinook on this system...check the reg's





Aug 11....
Now that we are in the heart of Summer and the Low Water Summer Conditions,there are still some nice Cutthroat about. Dry fly and Nymphs are great options..