Can you fish the Skookumchuck Reservoir?
Fishing is best for Coastal Cutthroat in the spring and fall. There is a summer lull as fish move offshore into deeper waters to escape the summer heat in July and August. Catch is lowest in the late-winter while adults are spawning in tributary streams.
Is the Skookumchuck Reservoir open for fishing?
It currently is open to coho salmon fishing during the second half of October through the end of December. Chinook salmon is closed.
What does Skookumchuck mean?
Skookumchuck (/ˈskuːkəmtʃʌk/) is a Chinook Jargon term that is in common use in British Columbia English and occurs in Pacific Northwest English. Skookum means “strong” or “powerful”, and “chuck” means water, so skookumchuck means “rapids” or “whitewater” (literally, “strong water”), or fresh, healthy water.
How long is the Skookumchuck Narrows hike?
The rapids can be reached by a popular and easy 4 km hike along a well-developed trail in Egmont, BC, with minimal elevation change, which takes about one hour to walk. The trail takes you to the Narrows, where you can choose one of two viewing locations: Roland Point and North Point.
Is Skookumchuck open?
The Skookumchuck is open from Oct. 16 to Dec. 31, from the mouth at the confluence of the Chehalis River to 100 feet below the outlet of the TransAlta WDFW steelhead rearing pond located at the base of Skookumchuck Dam CRC (333). Single-point barbless hooks are required.
Who was Skookumchuck?
Is skookum a bad word?
Skookum is a Chinook Jargon word that has historical use in the Pacific Northwest. The word can mean “strong”, “greatest”, “powerful”, “ultimate”, or “brave”. Something can be skookum, meaning “strong” or “monstrously significant”.
When should I visit Skookumchuck?
The best viewing times are when the tides change at their peak times. During the peak low tide, Sechelt Inlet floods and the best rapids can be viewed from Roland Point. During the peak high tide, known as the ebb tide, the water leaves Sechelt Inlet and the best whirlpools can be seen from North Point.
Can you drive to Skookumchuck rapids?
Drive north from Sechelt on Highway 101 toward the Earl’s Cove ferry terminal. Take a right on Egmont Road just before the ferry (you’ll see the signs for “Home of the Skookumchuck Narrows”). Follow Egmont Road approximately 6 km until you see the signs for the Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park on your right.
What does the word Skookumchuck mean?
turbulent water
Skookumchuck, a common placename in British Columbia, Washington, and Idaho, means ‘turbulent water’ or ‘rapids in a stream or river’.
What is a Skookumchuck?
Skookumchuck, a common placename in British Columbia, Washington, and Idaho, means ‘turbulent water’ or ‘rapids in a stream or river’.