Originally Posted by
Kurt P
This is the first season I have ever wade fished rivers that are anandroumous?...anadromous?...androgynous?...anero genous?...applesaucerous?...(rivers that run unobstructed to the ocean). I imagine as the years pass I will learn where the redds usually are in the rivers I fish, but for now, I often find mysef unknowingly wading to within sight of the redds. I either back off or detour around (upstream, if possible) the bright gravel patches, but worry that I may be treading on older redds that aren't as bright. I would like to reiterate Fats' question; will a redd remain easy to see (algae not re-covering the rocks) until after the eggs hatch and alevin leave? How wide a berth do others give these bright patches?
Thanks,
Kurt
It seems this question will not be answered... I know in some Rivers they stay bright for quite a while... Salmon Redds still being descernable during the spring run with the steelies spawning in the same areas. Other rivers... they darkened up really quickly.
I guess we will have to try to observe this for ourselves...
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