by Ants » May 14th, 2020, 8:35 pm
Fish travels are amazing and mind boggling.
On one trip to Vancouver Island and British Columbia - (observations in chronological order in June).
Near Campbell River, nice water but essentially no fish since they had not arrived. Some holdover fish near a hatchery that were likely escapees.
Mid-island, beautiful rivers, but again too early for fish. Lakes had resident fish.
Northern island, small fish within mile of salt water.
Mainland Northern BC, first salmon were just arriving about 20-30 miles from saltwater.
Mid BC inland, lakes had fish but tributary spawing was too early.
Southern BC, lakes had year round fish.
Across border into WA state, salmon arrived through entire dam and hydropower system, but not a clue when the fish left saltwater.
Must have been my timing and about 150 miles away from correct location.
Ants
PS. The trip was based on chasing fish, it started with calendar date in early June. It was surprising to see how fishing changes without resident river fish.