Where they in good shape? I cought them mid Aug. last year and they where not that healthy.
Wow! So glad to hear it! Pulled the boat out of the water because I was gone for a few weeks and this is great news to come home to! See you guys out there.
We've caught them before in August but they were closed already so we couldn't keep them. This year is an unusual one for sockeye. There was back to back netting for 8 weeks almost which hindered the recreational fisherman. They are in the canal now and DFO hasn't closed the season yet for sockeye. We caught beautiful fish yesterday at China creek and they are in really good shape.
I have caught sockeyes in some years in mid August. Schools of fish showed up very late at times. currently, people are catching them.
I caught one August 20 last year near the wall in bamfield.. the thing was covered in sea lice and it's nose was caved in
No it is not the norm. The run this year was right on time. Fishing sucked early because of the cooler water temps and rain which sent the fish straight up the rivers. Then the commercial guys had their openings and more openings and more openings when the numbers were met for the spawning grounds. Finally the weather cooperated for the sport fisherman and heated up the rivers and inlet which makes the fish school up and hold. Usually this is the case by late June, not this year. I always tell my friends to come up about the 5th of July. I find that time (+/-) a few days to be very good with large numbers coming through.
Thanks for the explanation. It makes sense.
Generally it isn’t as crazy as the mornings, but fish can definitely be caught in the evenings!
I was out this morning with 2 others in my boat. It wasn't as hot for us as it had been on wednesday and thursday but still good fishing. Got 3 in the tub and lost 3 between 6:30-8:30 fishing cous. Saw a lot of folks stacking rods. Maybe slowing down or a weather thing? I'll be out tomorrow AM and will update.
