Adams River salmon run 2014

[Dr Dog]

Well got a 50 min dive in yesterday, weather could have been better. WINDY, had white caps rolling in, so shooting in the shallows, added another couple challenges. The viz was a bit better, pretty awesome in the 10 or less range, but when the sun went away, it got dark.

I find that most of the dives I do in this lake, typically has a particulate layer at about the first thermocline, that clears up below that. I will be putting up a video a bit later, to show what I got...No narration though..

 

[Deitsch]

Very nice video and great narration. Photographing the salmon run is on my bucket list. I didn't realize it was only every four years. I was under the impression it was an annual event. I guess I have to wait until 2018.

 

[DaleC]

Thanks.

All is not lost as far as viewing the salmon is concerned. Next year is a sub dominant year with 100,000's of salmon expected (same time). Next, 2016 is post dominant and the lowest numbers expected (100's) and then 2017 is pre dominant (10,000's). I shot the video below in the pre dominant year 2013. The good thing about that is you miss all the crowds (unless you like that sort of thing).

[video=youtube;rgIt0YxJKrg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgIt0YxJKrg&list=UU5zvhnU0XYpf_cadpYJYkhQ[/video]

 

[Deitsch]

Thanks for the additional info Dale.

I'm mostly interested in photographing the salmon in the Adams River itself where I'd like to get CFWA shots and over/unders. Will there be enough salmon in the river during a sub dominant run to do that effectively?

 

[DaleC]

A good question. I know there were in the pre dominant year. Perhaps dead dog (Dwayne) can add some info.
I had heard that you could not go into the river itself but saw several photogs laying in the shallows, kinda half in half out, using snorkel gear. so... ?

 

[Dr Dog]

I doubt there will be 100's next year, you are looking at 1000s..I was out last year as well, there were a few, but nothing like this year. Some of the smaller creeks and river systems have different years. Scotch Creek for example, had a lot last year.

To travel here from New York, I would wait 3 to 4 years before coming up here to witness it. I am from Southern Ontario, its a long trip

The folks in the river, need to have permits from the DFO, or you risk arrest

 

[DaleC]

We were wondering if they had special permission.