There are, and have been, sockeye moving through fairly regularly the last little while. The River is fairly high and very cool, still being charged by the persistant snowpack this year. This keeps the Inlet cool, so to the fish the River basically "
starts" at Bamfield. Under these conditions, the fish bolt right through, deep and fast, and scoot right up and into the flow. Makes for damn tough targets! As soon as the river starts to drop and heat, the fish begin to back up out in the Inlet. Once in larger schools (average just now is 20-25 per school) and "
holding" they are much more prone to biting. Soon now...
The
Flossery at PaperMill has been producing some to those who partake there. It is the usual Gong Show, some days the FN's dissuade most from crossing their property, and this creates super crowding conditions on the Park side. There was 62 anglers perched on the Park side rocks last Sunday am :shock: Most that have been successfull are there just before first light.
Combat Fishing, but a harvest that puts meat in the freezer if that's your cup of tea...
NOTE: There is no retention fishery for sockeye above the tidal markers at PaperMill Dam.
Be scouting for sox in the Inlet shortly now. Lethca know as it goes...
Cheers,
Nog
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