Big qualicum and Nitnat rivers

fly guy · **Joined:** Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:45 pm **Posts:** 37

hey, i was just wondering if anyone new if any springs have been moving up the big q and nitnat rivers.
thanks,
fly guy

mrmatt · **Joined:** Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:07 am **Posts:** 3

I was at Nitnat Sept 10th weekend and water was very low and there were more fishermen then fish in the river. Also was a net across the river until around 9 AM? n Not sure what that was all about.

Moisture Missile · **Joined:** Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:53 pm **Posts:** 1260

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Also was a net across the river until around 9 AM? n Not sure what that was all about.

Native net, can't really complain about native nets when the white guys are snagging the shit out of everything in the river.

Its too bad about that river, its a fun place to fish but the rednecks ruins everything for me, I can't go there anymore.

mrmatt · **Joined:** Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:07 am **Posts:** 3

Yea I agree, someone said it was actually the hatchery getting brood stock because water was too low for fish to get up to the hatchery?

I wonder even wonder why snagging and indian nets even make a difference after seeing the way commercial fisheries operate. Like in this video seine boat takes 35000 fish in one set. And you the recreational guy cant use barbed hooks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZlbbVJ0hwQ

Moisture Missile · **Joined:** Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:53 pm **Posts:** 1260

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Yea I agree, someone said it was actually the hatchery getting brood stock because water was too low for fish to get up to the hatchery?

That could be true, it just seems odd that they would have it out all night(I assume) and pull it early in the morning. was it a gill net?

I also thought most hatcheries use a beach seine, which you would see the hatchery workers

linemanmike · **Joined:** Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:32 pm **Posts:** 22

i was at the upper part of the big q this weekend, didnt see too many fish moving by but hooked into a nice size coho (i think) put up a good fight until he made it to some snags... too bad. i lost him and my fly:(

fly guy · **Joined:** Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:45 pm **Posts:** 37

went on remembrance day, caught probably 25-30 chums and a nice 8lb coho. pretty good day.
fly guy

linemanmike · **Joined:** Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:32 pm **Posts:** 22

you mustve been on the lower part of the river?? ive never walked up from the hatchery, is it good down that low?? i also like to go after the cutts in the big q, heard there were alot up higher in the system?
mike

fly guy · **Joined:** Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:45 pm **Posts:** 37

i've never fished cutts there. i live in victoria and only get up there once or twice a year. i don't want to give away any spots but there are some good spots upstream from the hatchery. there is a few good trails to go on.
fly guy

linemanmike · **Joined:** Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:32 pm **Posts:** 22

does it get busy in that part of the river?? ive heard it can be a disaster with with snaggers everywhere.

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