Dec 24th..
Some nice Cuttie being caught below the Hatchery and around the Train Trestle...a lot of snow has fallen ,making getting about somewhat difficult..there are Clipped fish in the system so retention is a possibility
November 30th...
The River above the Hatchery closes on Dec.1st... should you be lucky enough to fish the middle sections of the River above the Hatchery before the season ends, you will be rewarded with an abundance of beautiful Cutthroat Trout to 22",most in the 14 to 18" range but do be prepared for that "SMASH" when it comes! Salt Water flies such as the Pearl Mickey will work wonders...such as in this Cutties lips!
Oct 7...
SILVER CHUM AND COHO !!!!!and still SILVER CHINOOK>>>
October 3rd...
Chum and Coho have entered the system and are very willing biters...have fun..many fish have been let through the counting fences and are well up into the system...Landed some very nice Cutties on Single Egg patterns and One big Spring on a #8 Egg Fly
Sept 30...
There are still some nice Chinook coming in ,as well Coho and Chum...ther are plenty of fish stacked up at the Hatchery fence,Whiskey Creek ,Trestle and canyon pools. Cutties are aslo aboput collecting eggs at will. Report those crappy poachers!
Sept 12...
Today there was an abundance of fish enter the river all day...most of these fish are holding again below the hatchery ...some very good fishing to be had below the old highway bridge...it is tidal so be aware of the water levels.
Sept...10th
There are a lot of Big Chinook holding in all the pools below the Hatchery...unfortunately there are some real dorks out there using Treble Hooks , barbed at that,...these ass/?>les have threatened several fly fishers and forced them off the River If you see them take a picture and send it to the CO Office. Some nice Cutthroat Trout also about in the deep slots and under the Logs..
Sept 4th..
With a good number of Chinook in the system,lower in the river,and a few Coho being spotted ,there are good opportunities to enjoy the sport. Unfortunately,there are some snaggers about that seem to think they are special, and are keeping fish. There is no retention for Chinook in the Little Q, or Coho. Occassionally there is an updated regulation on the DFO web Site for a retention quota..
Cutties are about in good numbers ;prepare for the time when the big fish are dropping their eggs and use egg patterns for good success. I have found that Black and Red Rabbit Leeches are good bets for the Jack Chinook in the lower River and large Pink Leeches work for their larger cousins.
Coho like some sparkle in their flies...not that large . Coho will follow the flie for a ways before decideing on their efforts.
August 27;;.....
There are good numbers of Small Chinook in the lower river below the hatchery...and some nice cutthroat....no retention ...
August 25...
The early run of Small Chinook seem to have disappeared...fished the Farm Area on the Little Q today ..and saw no big fish...although there was some very good small trout fishing with Cutties to 18" .
Water is low...
August 19th....
A major run of Small Chinook entered the Little Q today on a low tide...very silver and bright....get your Chartreuse and Black Leech patterns out...no retention ..have a good time and should you hook into a big fish make sure you revive it before it is let go..Cutties will follow these fish all the way up to the upper reaches ...egg patterns a bit later..
August 16...
The River water level is very low...this may hold off the Chinook Migration into the River a bit..but if it does and we get a bit of Rain...make sure you have your Salmon Tags ready! The Little Q is One very Special little River that provides excellent fly fishing opportunities...
August 10....
A few Pinks have made their way into the lower river and followed by some nice Cutthroat Trout...Nymphs and Dries are the ticket...try above the Hatchery for some nice Cutties and at the Wiskey Creek Pool
July 27...
The Chinook are showing up off the River Mouth ,soon into the Lower River...
Watch the regulations carefully...and no retention. Dry Fly Fishing for Nice Cutties has been good below Kincade Creek and on the Upper River above the Falls
...some nice Browns available on the dry and small bead head nymphs
July 22... The water levels are getting on the low side...Big Chinook will begin to move into the system in early August,and if that happens as we suspect we will see the majority of the fish hold below the Hatchery until the water comes up and the Hatchery personel decide if they get their brood stock. The Little Q does get a good number of Jack Chinook(4-6 lbs) that are very much in favour of biting first and asking second!...No retention.
Cutties are also in the upper River above the PowerLIne..in good numbers...single barbless
July 10.. Conditions are ideal for trout fishing ,some nice Cutties have been caught throughout the system ...the lower River still has good numbers of Fry outgoing ..in a matter of weeks the Salmon will begin got enter all the area Rivers ,the Little Q is One of the fun rivers to fish and very fisher friendly..
July 5th...Water conditions are extremely ideal these past few days and that has brought in some very nice Cutthroat Trout into the middle part of the River. The Salmon will begin to entre the River likely within a month ,pushing Trout to the perimeters,however that is natural...the trout get them back by fattening up on their eggs. Flies to use these days are Minnow Patterns,Nymphs and Leeches.
June 18,,,there have been good numbers of small Cutthroat trout about the lower river system for the past few weeks...some larger fish have been landed just below Kinkade Creek and around the meadows. Above the Falls has seen little angler pressure this year all the way to the lake...but the Brown trout are waiting...especially with a Caddis on you line
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