James01 223 Report post Posted April 14, 2015 I was jus jokin, sorry. No harm done... and no offense taken. Perhaps what I should have written was "No wife, hence the reason I can spend a Monday night... drinking and tying roe bags." I was going to make a joke about getting drunk and waking up smelling like fish, but... Cheers Quote Many Men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.- Henry David Thoreau Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shmanks 21 Report post Posted April 14, 2015 No harm done... and no offense taken. Perhaps what I should have written was "No wife, hence the reason I can spend a Monday night... drinking and tying roe bags." I was going to make a joke about getting drunk and waking up smelling like fish, but... CheersDon't worry we have all gotten drunk and smelt like fish in the morning ahhhhhh I can't wait for smelt fishing haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbrest 151 Report post Posted April 15, 2015 well that escalated quickly. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spindilla1 42 Report post Posted April 15, 2015 It always does round here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tronnyd88 25 Report post Posted April 16, 2015 the mac if looking good took a walk today ice comming off the bottom and lots of water flowing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monks 164 Report post Posted April 16, 2015 Drove by the Wolf today, flowing like a river of chocolate milk, no ice from what I could see, for this interested in snagging a few trout . . . Kidding of course, go barbless . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoryCo 16 Report post Posted April 16, 2015 I hit a deer last night heading to the wolf lol. Not a good way to start steelie season Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manthew 5 Report post Posted April 16, 2015 McKenzie was open and flowing good. Mouth has a massive ice jam/whirlpool. Hopefully the bay will open up soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scandiman 114 Report post Posted April 16, 2015 Not sure where the whole "eating consistency" thing comes from with respects to wild vs. store bought. I find the wild steel to taste amazing and will take one over store bought any day of the week 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tronnyd88 25 Report post Posted April 16, 2015 drove by the current river today above bulivard is breaking up nice. seen someone putting waders on down at the mouth also Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest fish9876 Report post Posted April 16, 2015 Im liking this little bit of rain were getting. Hope we get a good pour! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James01 223 Report post Posted April 16, 2015 I watched an Otter on Lake Tamblyn today, sitting on the ice contently eating a big sucker it caught, and going in and out of the water through a hole in the ice, rubbing itself on the ice, chasing off the crows, and doing other Otter 'stuff'. It was nice to see, and if it weren't for some idiotic university students I probably could have watched it all afternoon. My point is that, like the Otter, I am tempted to try for even suckers at this point. I could drop a line at the edge of the ice on Lake Tamblyn, who knows... Up around the university the MacIntyre open and flowing fast. Although Lake Tamblyn is still covered in ice (as I mentioned in my above tale about the Otter and Sucker and idiotic university students). McVicars is flowing well as well. Is there a water temp. that the rivers/creeks need to hit to get the Steelhead running? I used to judge the time to start fishing Steelhead by the presence of an old portugese guy along McVicars, ususally carrying a large Steelhead to his truck. I may be a little more 'scientific' this year. Quote Many Men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.- Henry David Thoreau Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bin fishin lots 125 Report post Posted April 17, 2015 I believe it needs to be 40 degree before there running and active. I could be wrong tho. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bin fishin lots 125 Report post Posted April 17, 2015 Darker water heats up quicker than gin clear water if that helps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eyelander 164 Report post Posted April 17, 2015 I watched an Otter on Lake Tamblyn today, sitting on the ice contently eating a big sucker it caught, and going in and out of the water through a hole in the ice, rubbing itself on the ice, chasing off the crows, and doing other Otter 'stuff'. It was nice to see, and if it weren't for some idiotic university students I probably could have watched it all afternoon. My point is that, like the Otter, I am tempted to try for even suckers at this point. I could drop a line at the edge of the ice on Lake Tamblyn, who knows... Up around the university the MacIntyre open and flowing fast. Although Lake Tamblyn is still covered in ice (as I mentioned in my above tale about the Otter and Sucker and idiotic university students). McVicars is flowing well as well. Is there a water temp. that the rivers/creeks need to hit to get the Steelhead running? I used to judge the time to start fishing Steelhead by the presence of an old portugese guy along McVicars, ususally carrying a large Steelhead to his truck. I may be a little more 'scientific' this year. That sucker was probably a resident of Lake Tamblyn and not one out of Superior. I work at the university and see them in the lake in the summer. Quote Prior Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thefishleclair 175 Report post Posted April 17, 2015 Wonder if my spot has water to fish in? Quote Grumpas' Baits Check it out on FB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James01 223 Report post Posted April 17, 2015 That sucker was probably a resident of Lake Tamblyn and not one out of Superior. I work at the university and see them in the lake in the summer. I was assuming that... I can't see a sucker making it up the fish ladder. And me too... except, I have never actually watched a sucker swimming around Tamblyn. I have watched schools of minnows (or small fish) though, enough that I have been tempted to throw a minnow trap in. Quote Many Men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.- Henry David Thoreau Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mykiss 28 Report post Posted April 17, 2015 Suckers from Lake Superior migrate up the fishway at Lake Tamblyn and above the expressway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eyelander 164 Report post Posted April 17, 2015 I was assuming that... I can't see a sucker making it up the fish ladder. And me too... except, I have never actually watched a sucker swimming around Tamblyn. I have watched schools of minnows (or small fish) though, enough that I have been tempted to throw a minnow trap in. They can make it up the fish ladder because I have seen them do it, and they can also get through the gates at the other dam when it is opened on occasion. The suckers in Tamblyn are probably from Superior originally, but most are probably year round residents now spawning and breeding upstream. Quote Prior Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James01 223 Report post Posted April 17, 2015 They can make it up the fish ladder because I have seen them do it, and they can also get through the gates at the other dam when it is opened on occasion. The suckers in Tamblyn are probably from Superior originally, but most are probably year round residents now spawning and breeding upstream. Wow... who knew? Well, you obviously. I just gained a whole new respect for suckers. Behold, the mighty sucker: Spawn in the Spring - check. Able to leap from the water - check. Readily available - check. Fight hard - check. Heck, who needs Steelhead? That is, other than a couple for the smoker. 1 Quote Many Men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.- Henry David Thoreau Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fisherdude 69 Report post Posted April 17, 2015 That's crazy I never knew they got past the ladder at tamblyn. I figured some could cuz I've seen the odd one higher up but didn't think most got up that high even. What other dam? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest fish9876 Report post Posted April 17, 2015 25-30 mm of rain forecasted for this weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eyelander 164 Report post Posted April 17, 2015 That's crazy I never knew they got past the ladder at tamblyn. I figured some could cuz I've seen the odd one higher up but didn't think most got up that high even. What other dam? The other dam is the one that has gates. In a high water year they can be opened to release water to keep Tamblyn at a specific level. The conservation authority is responsible for it I believe. Quote Prior Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fisherdude 69 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 Ohh yeah ok I know what your talking about now. Couldn't think of it for the life of me. Totally forgot that was there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tronnyd88 25 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 anyone have any updates on the mac? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
