Stamp River Chinook and Coho Now Open!

September Report
Chinook and Coho Runs Are In Full Swing!  Spin - Gear - Fly

Fall Coho on the fly

Regulation Information Link
  The Salmon moved into the system with the first low pressure system that hit coastal Vancouver Island in the beginning of the month. There has been a steady steam of fresh Chinook and Coho moving in daily. The quality of these fish is excellent and weather conditions have been ideal for ongoing migration.
Another small rain this week accommodated for a big push again. We look forward to ongoing success all season.

Run Size Update:

The forecast terminal return of adult Stamp/RCH chinook to Barkley Sound and Alberni
Inlet in 2018 is approximately 83,000 (range 60,000 to 105,000).  The predicted adult
age composition is 34%, 52% and 14% of 3, 4 and 5-year old fish, respectively.  With
this expected age composition and a target of 39M eggs, the escapement target is
approximately 23,000.

This means a surplus of 50,000 Chinook Salmon to the system.!
Daily Chinook Migration   Chinook Timing To Date


Trips Available through most of the season


Fall Salmon & Steelhead Fish-Lodge-Dine

Fall Salmon & Steelhead Fish-Lodge-Dine

1 Night Lodging & 1 Day fully guided fishing. Breakfast, Lunch, Gourmet Dinner, Fish Care . Stay as many days that fit your schedule! Trip Details »

Salmon & Steelhead - Fish - Lodge

Salmon & Steelhead - Fish - Lodge

1 Night Lodging & Full Early to Rise Fishers Breakfast, 1 Day fully guided fishing and Fish Care. Stay as many days fits your schedule! Trip Details »

Salmon & Steelhead - Guided Day Trips

Salmon & Steelhead - Guided Day Trips

1 Day Guided Fishing for Chinook, Coho and depending on the timing possibly Steelhead. Stamp Somass River System Trip Details »

REGULATIONS

View Fishery Notice in PDF

Somass River

 

All

June 1 to Aug 24

Bait ban

Except in those areas and times listed below

Chinook

Aug 25 to Dec 31

2 per day, 1 of which may be more than 77cm in length.
FN0904

Coho

Aug 25 to Dec 31

2 per day
FN0904

From the tidal boundary at the Papermill Dam to white triangular fishing boundary signs approximately 0.5 km upstream (Falls Road Gravel Pit and the southernmost end of Collins Farm/Arrow Vale Campground-Hector Road).

All

Aug 25 to Nov 15

Finfish closure

Somass River tributaries

 

All

May 1 to Oct 31

Bait ban.

Sproat River

 

All

May 1 to Oct 31

Bait ban

All

Apr 1 to Mar 31

No retention of salmon.

Sproat River from Sproat Lake to fishing boundary signs approx. 300m downstream of Hwy 4

All

Jun 15 to Nov 15

Finfish closure

Stamp River

Except in those areas and times listed below

     

Chinook

Aug 25 to Dec 31

2 per day, 1 of which may be more than 77 cm. in length
FN0904

Coho

Aug 25 to Dec 31

2 per day
FN0904

From the confluence of the Ash River upstream to the Great Central Lake Dam

All

Jan 1 to Apr 30

Finfish closure

Between fishing boundary signs approximately 200m upstream of and 500m downstream of Stamp Falls

All

June 15 to Nov 15

Finfish closure

Hatchery Lagoon - from boundary signs on either side of the Stamp River located at the inlet of the Stamp River hatchery lagoon continuing downstream approx. 250m to the cable car crossing

All

Aug 25 to Oct 31

Finfish closure

Powerline Crossing - from boundary signs on either side of the Stamp River at the powerline crossing downstream approx. 500m to boundary signs on either side of the Stamp River located at the inlet of the Stamp River hatchery lagoon.

All

Oct 1 to Oct 14

Finfish closure

Upstream of signs located at Girl Guide Falls approximately 250m upstream of the Beaver Creek and Stamp River confluence

All

Apr 1 to Mar 31

Bait ban

Downstream of signs at "Girl Guide Falls" approximately 250m upstream of the mouth of Beaver Creek.

All

Jun 1 to Aug 24

Bait ban

Stamp River tributaries

 

All

May 1 to Oct 31

Bait ban.