Stamp River News Today

Since July 13, Vancouver Island has been in a drought level five, making for an earlier dry season than last year. Some experts say that smaller salmon bearing streams could face impacts from the early drought if no substantial and sustained rainfall begins.

However, overall returns are expected to be solid despite unusual weather patterns

However, overall returns are expected to be solid despite unusual weather patterns

However, overall returns are expected to be solid despite unusual weather patterns

By the time the run-size was re-forecast, a lot of the fish had already gone up the river.

This years sockeye salmon return in the Somass River came in around double what the pre-season run size estimate was.