For those of you who like to line the river banks near the mouth of your favourite river... <_<
This is just another tip for the fishermen who are new to salmon fishing, as a follow up to the salmon pier fishing thread found here: http://www.ontariofishingforums.com/forum/topic/12280-port-credit-salmon-%E2%80%9Cpier%E2%80%9D-fishing-tips-for-noobs/
The seasoned salmon and steelhead anglers already know what I'm about to share...
Have you ever heard the saying "You should have been here yesterday"?
Tip:
Use the real-time hydrometric data found here for your river to nail the runs when they are happening.
I even put a convenient link on the side of the forum because it can be a difficult URL to remember.
Take the run that happened over the weekend at the Ganny...
I think that graphic says it all. There are of course other factors, but IMO this is the most important one. The same generally applies to steelhead in the spring.
So, monitor the hydrometric data, and when you see it starting to spike:
1) The mouth of the river
Get down to the river mouth to catch the action in full swing. At this time, you can generally get them right when they enter the river and head upstream at or near the mouth.
2) Upstream
Chances are, that if you arrive a couple of days later, you'll be hiking up river to find the salmon which will now be scattered in pools upstream... Which is fine, but just a little tougher for new salmon anglers who have not yet mastered river fishing. (which is an entirely different technique) HOWEVER... If you arrive late to the party down by the mouth of the river, and you do feel a little adventurous, start working your way upstream and you will eventually catch up to the salmon! A word of advice here... Now you are getting into river fishing... egg sinkers and treble hooks are a HUGE no no. If you are going to attempt fishing the pools up-stream, learn the art of float fishing. You don't necessarily need a float reel for this, but a long rod (10'.6" and above) will make all the difference. You can ask around on the forum for advice on float fishing as there are many experienced float fishermen here who are willing to share their advice and experience.
Hopes this helps.
Just to clarify... this run of fish would have been the fish that were previously staging at the mouth. (The ones you were nailing with cleos and J13's casting into the lake using the techniques here)
Here is an animation that visually depicts how the salmon runs correspond to the hydrometric data referenced above:
The above visual aid should illustrate the importance of paying close attention to the hydrometric data.
Cheers!
This is just another tip for the fishermen who are new to salmon fishing, as a follow up to the salmon pier fishing thread found here: http://www.ontariofishingforums.com/forum/topic/12280-port-credit-salmon-%E2%80%9Cpier%E2%80%9D-fishing-tips-for-noobs/
The seasoned salmon and steelhead anglers already know what I'm about to share...
Have you ever heard the saying "You should have been here yesterday"?
Tip:
Use the real-time hydrometric data found here for your river to nail the runs when they are happening.
I even put a convenient link on the side of the forum because it can be a difficult URL to remember.
Take the run that happened over the weekend at the Ganny...
I think that graphic says it all. There are of course other factors, but IMO this is the most important one. The same generally applies to steelhead in the spring.
So, monitor the hydrometric data, and when you see it starting to spike:
1) The mouth of the river
Get down to the river mouth to catch the action in full swing. At this time, you can generally get them right when they enter the river and head upstream at or near the mouth.
2) Upstream
Chances are, that if you arrive a couple of days later, you'll be hiking up river to find the salmon which will now be scattered in pools upstream... Which is fine, but just a little tougher for new salmon anglers who have not yet mastered river fishing. (which is an entirely different technique) HOWEVER... If you arrive late to the party down by the mouth of the river, and you do feel a little adventurous, start working your way upstream and you will eventually catch up to the salmon! A word of advice here... Now you are getting into river fishing... egg sinkers and treble hooks are a HUGE no no. If you are going to attempt fishing the pools up-stream, learn the art of float fishing. You don't necessarily need a float reel for this, but a long rod (10'.6" and above) will make all the difference. You can ask around on the forum for advice on float fishing as there are many experienced float fishermen here who are willing to share their advice and experience.
Hopes this helps.
Just to clarify... this run of fish would have been the fish that were previously staging at the mouth. (The ones you were nailing with cleos and J13's casting into the lake using the techniques here)
Here is an animation that visually depicts how the salmon runs correspond to the hydrometric data referenced above:
The above visual aid should illustrate the importance of paying close attention to the hydrometric data.
Cheers!
