suckers

[WayneChristie]

anyone fishing down south and catching suckers? I havent seen 1 in probably 6 or 7 weeks if not longer now, thats very unusual around here. but the rivers been much higher than usual since Calgary had the water restrictions, its dropped quite a bit now but still a bit higher than normal for this time of year

[Fishfinder]

Funny you should ask Wayne. I was out fishing the SSR yesterday and mentioned to my buddy how I thought it was weird that we've seen so few suckers. I had not caught 1 yet all year until 5 min after saying that to him, go figure! Been out a handful of times so far this year and am around a couple dozen sturg or so, 1 goldeye, and 1 sucker, lol, so weird. No complaints though! Managed 7 sturg yesterday including a big fat 53", my biggest in a few years. So fun! Off to chase them girly fish u love so much the next couple days in the hills. Tight lines Wayner.

[AK47]

Yeah, suckers are hiding this year somewhere....funny enough last weekend caught probably largest longnose sucker I have seen in Lower Kananaskis lake from all places and while jigging for trout.

[eric2381]

Same here. Normally catch a lot of them when fishing for sturgeon, but nothing this year.

[WayneChristie]

they are putting (Pesticide) in our canals around here this year, first year Ive seen the signs along the road. I wonder if it has anything to do with the lack of suckers in the Bow, I know its supposed to dissipate before it gets to the river but what if it isnt ? just wondering its probably fine but there has to be some explanation for their lacking this season