2024 Brown’s Bay Reports

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Post your fishing reports here.

 

[Bordeau]

A chum has been caught in Nanaimo. Has anyone seen signs of them near BB so far this year?

 

[CR Bill]

A chum has been caught in Nanaimo. Has anyone seen signs of them near BB so far this year?

In case you haven’t seen it - FN781 - chum salmon non-retention in effect from Area 12 south to the Fraser River

 

[Bordeau]

In case you haven’t seen it - FN781 - chum salmon non-retention in effect from Area 12 south to the Fraser River

No I had not looked yet. Many thanks for sharing. Much appreciated.

 

[Samnjoe]

Will this be another DFO kick in the nuts for the derby?

 

[Gong Show]

Gong Show fish patrol will not be attending the Chum Derby this year, after a twelve year run.
Not like we have made a big dent in the chum population in recent years.
We are starting our own intra boat derby, the ODB fall classic.
Working up the graphics for the swag

 

[N2013]

Might be end of an era.

 

[Redfisher]

And there are decent test results by the seine testing there. I hear there will be a troll and seine opening so I expect sporties should have retention.

 

[Redfisher]

Gong Show fish patrol will not be attending the Chum Derby this year, after a twelve year run.
Not like we have made a big dent in the chum population in recent years.
We are starting our own intra boat derby, the ODB fall classic.
Working up the graphics for the swag
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You have to attend. It’s just not right if you don’t

 

[CR Bill]

And there are decent test results by the seine testing there. I hear there will be a troll and seine opening so I expect sporties should have retention.

Where are the Test Fishery Numbers? Can’t find them online.

 

[wildmanyeah]

Where are the Test Fishery Numbers? Can’t find them online.

FOS - Daily Test Fishing Report Parameters

 

[wildmanyeah]

Had to go back 9 years to find comparable catches, I recall 2016 being a fairly good year for chum

Catches Sep1 to Sep 30
Year	Chum
2024​	21,515​
2023​	716​
2022​	4,321​
2021​	1,206​
2020​	6,062​
2019​	1,626​
2018​	4,475​
2017​	12,503​
2016​	32,070​
2015​	20,539​

 

[N2013]

Had to go back 9 years to find comparable catches, I recall 2016 being a fairly good year for chum

Catches Sep1 to Sep 30
Year	Chum
2024​	21,515​
2023​	716​
2022​	4,321​
2021​	1,206​
2020​	6,062​
2019​	1,626​
2018​	4,475​
2017​	12,503​
2016​	32,070​
2015​	20,539​

2016 was epic.

 

[Gong Show]

Had a buddy come down through discovery passage yesterday and said it was plugged with chum.

 

[RiverBoy]

looks like they are opening up Chums two per day effective Oct 5th in areas 11-20 for those who like to chase them. to late to organize a derby at BB?

 

[kaelc]

looks like they are opening up Chums two per day effective Oct 5th in areas 11-20 for those who like to chase them. to late to organize a derby at BB?

The 15th?

 

[RiverBoy]

The 15th?

i haven’t heard anything! i’ve actually never attended the derby as i’m usually in hunt mode that time of year. guess i could just check the google