Observations
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1 December 2022
Swan Creek: Carey Road and McKenzie Ave by John Coates
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1 December 2022
Columbine Culvert Downstream by John Coates
water levels and quality are showing positive for the spawning salmon/cutthroat this year. >> no actual fish sightings in this 'lazy reach' but high activity in gravel (redds) above riffles is great to see. And once again, the Blue Heron also tells a tale.
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1 December 2022
McKenzie Underpass Forest/Columbine Riffle by John Coates
higher water levels healthy for spawners >> anecdotal sightings by local path walkers.
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1 December 2022
Bob's Bridge by John Coates
Nice to see this 2nd set of spawners this week. The Nov.3rd sightings have 'aged' w/ fungi etc. and not to be seen.
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1 December 2022
Art's Riffle by John Coates
Enough rain last week allowed some Coho/ Cutthroat spawners to migrate up the riffles and use gravel beds that we've introduced to the Creek.
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24 November 2022
Art's House at Daisy by John Coates
week#5 of 5in30 FallFlush Observed several Redds indicating the Rain 3 days ago raised the water level to spawning advantage. Anecdotal sighting of 3 coho on 23rd Nov. and 1 today. Grt. Blue Heron sitting in tree branches looking down at Creek >>> FISHING!!
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17 November 2022
Art's Riffle by John Coates
#4 of 5in30 Fall Flush readings. Water volume entering the Colquitz R. from Swan Cr. is not adequate to encourage spawning Coho or Cutthroat up into the watershed.
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17 November 2022
Art's House at Daisy by John Coates
water levels decreasing thus sad for possible spawning coho >> no new sightings
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17 November 2022
Columbine Willow by John Coates
#4 of 5in30 Fall 'flush' samples But the 2022 'Fall' water flow has definitely subsided so the 'Flush' aspect of these samples hasn't amounted to much. Creek has more than usual fallen leaves & 'dams' for this time in Nov. AND even sections of duckweed!!
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11 November 2022
Art's Riffle by John Coates
#3 sample of 5in30 Fall flush > no rain for 2 days > lower water levels > No New visible action in gravel Nor signs of Redds >> NO FISH sighted
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10 November 2022
Columbine Willow by John Coates
#3 of 5in30 > Sampling Water Levels down w/ no rain for 2 days
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4 November 2022
Columbine Willow by John Coates
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3 November 2022
Bob's Bridge by John Coates
Creek water levels are a welcome sight after alternating days/nights of rainfall. Both coho and sea-run cutthroat trout are making their way up the Colquitz R. system from Portage Inlet. Rewarding to see SPAWNING ACTION ! No testing today === just visual creek observation
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31 October 2022
Art's Riffle by John Coates
Week #1 of 5in30 Flush readings. Past week has seen steady intermittent rainfalls plus mild 'atmospheric river' yesterday. Water levels & flow have increased at a healthy rate. Riffles look 'happy' again for the season!
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31 October 2022
Art's House at Daisy by John Coates
Week #1 of 5in30 Flush >>> riffles are looking healthy
