[Wookie]

Some of you may know me, and know I somewhat of a genuine and legitimate contributor to this site....so here it goes...

On monday I severely threw my back out while fishing at a local flow and after crawling about 1 km to my car, I was told by doctors that I can't go out in the bush/hike around rivers/etc....for a few weeks minimum....HOWEVER,

I have that itch that can't be scratched until I get into some decent fish....and as a result I'm in serious fish-withdrawl.....

can someone please give some starting points to some decent holding water on pretty much any flow in the lower mainland whose access won't kill me!

Your secrets/hints/advice is/are safe with me and would result in a huge boost in karma from the fish gods...hell, just pointing me towards the short cut/easy trails would be great!

I'm thinkin of heading out Tues/Wed, so please, any siggestions would be more than appreciated.


I'm counting on yous guys..

 

[Junebug]

Have you considered bar fishing ? Just find yourself a nice bar and a nice chair and you're set. The bait ban will be lifted in a couple of days.

 

[DMW]

Where we fished for dollies. You know the spot and as of Friday there is no longer a bait ban down there. I have had a couple good years for Coho down there and I just might be back there is weekend!

 

[Rib]

Sorry to hear of your predicament Wook...I hope you do take it easy and recover quickly.

Maybe we need to set something up with the boat again...? Seems you did pretty well last time...

 

[young gun]

sorry to hear that. the lower vedder is super easy walking from the parking area. the eastern seal run on the chehalis should be alright, barfishing would be fun. take it easy on the back, dont screw it up.

 

[Steelie Trav]

Well I would suggest sturgeon fishing but that just might be a little hard on the ol back

Give me a call, I'll be out this weekend.

 

[fish guardian]

Where we fished for dollies. You know the spot and as of Friday there is no longer a bait ban down there. I have had a couple good years for Coho down there and I just might be back there is weekend!

Read the regulations before you post DMW,

Category(s): RECREATIONAL - Salmon

Subject: FN0635-Recreational: Salmon - Region 2 - Management Measures to Protect Interior Fraser River Coho

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The following measures will be implemented to protect Interior Fraser River
coho.

Tidal portion of the Fraser River (downstream of the CPR Bridge at Mission, BC)

Effective 00:01 hours September 4, 2007 to 23:59 hours October 5, 2007 in the
tidal portion of the Fraser River (downstream from the CPR Bridge at Mission,
BC;

- the use of bait is prohibited while fishing for salmon.
- fishing for coho is prohibited.

Fraser River - Mission to Hope

Effective 00:01 hours September 6, 2007 to 23:59 hours October 8, 2007 on the
non-tidal portion of the Fraser River from the CPR Bridge at Mission, BC
upstream to the Highway No. 1 Bridge at Hope, BC:

- the use of bait is prohibited while fishing for salmon.
- fishing for coho is prohibited.

Fraser River  Hope to Sawmill Creek

Effective 00:01 hours September 8, 2007 to 23:59 hours October 11, 2007, on the
non-tidal portion of the Fraser River from the Highway No. 1 Bridge at Hope, BC
upstream to the confluence with Sawmill Creek:

- the use of bait is prohibited while fishing for salmon.
- fishing for coho is prohibited.

Fraser River Sawmill Creek to Alexandra Bridge

Effective 00:01 hours September 19, 2007 to 23:59 hours December 31, 2007, on
the non-tidal portion of the Fraser River from the confluence with Sawmill
Creek upstream to the Alexandra Bridge:

- the use of bait is prohibited while fishing for salmon.
- fishing for coho is prohibited.

Variation Orders 2007-316; 2007-218 in effect.

Notes:

The aggregate daily limit for all species of Pacific Salmon (other than
kokanee) from tidal and non-tidal waters combined is four (4).

Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and non-tidal
waters of British Columbia. This includes all species of fish in the Fraser
River.

Sport anglers are encouraged to participate in the voluntary Salmon Sport Head
Recovery program by labelling and submitting heads from adipose fin-clipped
chinook and coho salmon. Recovery of coded-wire tags provides critical
information for coast-wide stock assessment. Contact the Salmon Sport Head
Recovery Program at (866) 483-9994 for further information.

Did you witness suspicious fishing activity or a violation? If so, please call
the Fisheries and Ocean Canada 24-hour toll free Observe, Record, Report line
at (800) 465-4336.

For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at (866) 431-
FISH.

 

[DMW]

Where we fished for dollies. You know the spot and as of Friday there is no longer a bait ban down there. I have had a couple good years for Coho down there and I just might be back there is weekend!

Read the regulations before you post DMW

How about you read my post duffus and if that dosen't work, how about you check the regs....

http://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/x..._notice&lang=en&DOC_ID=104942&ID=recreational

TIDAL PORTION OF THE FRASER RIVER (downstream of the CPR bridge at Mission, BC)

Effective 00:01 hours October 6, 2007 to 23:59 hours December 31, 2007, in the tidal portion of the Fraser River you may use bait when fishing for salmon and you may retain:


four (4) Chinook per day, only one of which may be greater than 62 cm;
two (2) hatchery marked coho per day (No retention of wild Coho);
four (4) pink per day;
four (4) chum per day; and
zero (0) sockeye per day.

 

[Junebug]

Thanks for the clarification DMW :thumbup:

 

[fish guardian]

Thanks for the clarification DMW :thumbup:

T. Plattig was pretty distraught when I told him you were abusing his moniker Roe_Pig.

BTW DMW, the 6th is saturday, not friday as you posted

 

[vf]

Does the bait ban apply to the fraser and its tributaries or just the fraser???

 

[Summit]

So where exactly and what where you doing AT WORK when this accident occured, Wookie?

 

[fish guardian]

Does the bait ban apply to the fraser and its tributaries or just the fraser???

Just the Fraser VF, unless otherwise noted in the regs that most people don't study. :'(

 

[clarki]

The Kilby area upstream to the bridge. Easy access and flat, however I don't know if some of the deadfall would pose a challenge to you.

 

[wagonmaster]

hey DMW, when u post those limits you should also include the part that states your combined salmon total per day is four. the way you posted the limits could be misleading to some, especially newbies to fishing. :thumbup:

 

[rdsteel]

I injured my back in 2000 and had surgery to repair a badly herniated disk so I can relate to the pain you feel. I was off the river for 8 weeks from mid-October to mid- December. Was dying to get back on the river. My advice though, would be to take it easy. Sometimes a person gets feeling good and and tries to do too much too soon. Take it easy at first, pay attention to the signs your back gives and make sure you don't make things worse. You only get one back. Take care of it. Mine is pretty good now. Can do most anything I want to do and I appreciate that. I got a good scare and am more careful now. Use good lifting techniques, bend your knees, don't twist and lift at the same time. Lots of good information on back care on the net.

 

[fishnfvr]

Sometimes its better to wait out your few weeks than make it worse and end up with months! Sometimes you should listen to the doctor :naughty:

 

[Fish Finder]

Backs, knees, and shoulders seem to need more r&r than other strained parts of the bod. When one of them goes, it really sucks. Speaking from experience, heading out too soon after an injury can totally make things worse. Ending up with even more time lost on the water.

Finder

 

[Wookie]

Thanks for the input! Hopefully I can get out next week.....it seems taking it easy is the way to go, as I can now actually sit upright! (So weak, In know, time for the core exercises...... :thumbup