There were 9 submissions to the 2019-2020 Coho Photo Contest. The winner received $200 and there was a runner up who received $50. Be sure to watch for another contest by getting on our email list!
Nov. 24, 2020 Subject: Spawning Salmon in Brooklyn Creek
Hi there, I realize that the photo contest is now over, but I wanted to share an exciting photo that I took at 10am Mon Nov 23, 2020. This salmon was spotted heading downstream just north of Balmoral near the base of the stairs, by the drainway that runs under the road. It looked to be red coloured, 15-18″ long, was quite active and merrily continued it’s way back to the ocean. I have to say this made my day! I hope it brightens yours too.
Cheers, Wendy
Nov. 7, 2020 Subject: Coho have returned to Brooklyn this year – one in Salish Park reach
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I saw salmon activity in Salish Park on Thursday so after a broad search of the creek yesterday (Friday), I saw just the same single ~6 pound (probably female coho – definitely not chum) roaming the long pool between the large footpath culvert at SE trail entrance to the Park and the next rapid downstream. I could not get a photo as Coho are very skittish until after they are spawned out and exhausted.
I have not seen any adult Coho in Brooklyn for 3 years now (saw only one spawning pair plus one lone female in Salish Park reach plus a couple lone males downstream three years ago) and I’ve noticed they often pool up in the Salish Park reach until they pair up with a mate and then spawn within the same reach (on those gravel beds installed by your volunteer work parties – good job!!!). I have personally observed the pair 3 years ago as they dug a hole and spawned just above the top end of the rapid located at the upstream terminal end of that same footpath (again, on one of the installed gravel beds you folks put in). I observed no males in there this year – from what I’ve seen I believe Brooklyn runs are reduced to just a single remaining year or two cycle runs (all other year cycles have no returning adults) and those are nearly totally extirpated too. If it were up to me, I’d collude with a local hatchery and capture the lone female for egg harvest using male milt from any other run to raise smolt at a hatchery for release in Brooklyn, otherwise this may very sadly be the last spawn runs we ever see in that system.
From: LD
(No photo sent in)
5 Feb 2020 I have 4 photos, not too clear, but you can decide. There were all taken in 2016 just downstream from where the path from Mac Laing Court comes down to the creek.
Ellen
Nov. 19, 2020 Subject: Salmon photo Brooklyn creek
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Hi here is a photo I took on nov 19th at 12:30 ish I don’t know if I can share location.
Jesse
SELECTED TO WIN A RUNNER-UP PRIZE OF $50.00.
Jesse did an excellent idea of screen-shooting his phone to show location.
Nov. 15, 2020 Subject: Salmon in Brooklyn
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Hello, Attached are 2 photos and a video. I have a longer video showing the whole bridge if you need it. Thanks, Emily.
Nov. 6, 2020 Subject: Coho video/photo competition
I was walking on Brooklyn creek today and saw a female and a male coho making there redds. As you can see in the video. Let me know if this is sufficient or you want a photo which I could get tomorrow. Thanks regards Jack
THE WINNING ENTRY.
Mar. 19, 2020 Subject: Hatchling Snap
Hello All: You are doing great work. We love the creek and the setting. No big salmon around, but I did snap one of the hatchlings.
Andy B
25 Oct 2019 Subject: Salmon in creek
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Just FYI – I did see a large salmon in the creek last night! I tried to take pics and video however it was dark and I had a dog on a leash that wanted to swim…it was below the bridge at Cedar. I’ll describe it as “two pools down” from the bridge. At the bottom of the big sweeping property -there’s a small flat on the trail side of the stream. Maybe someone would be down that way today and have a good look! It was splashing in the running water trying to keep moving upstream!! Quite exciting to see. Thanks for all the work! I’ll attach my horrible almost completely black video just for the fun of it.
Coleen
(Despite it being dark, the salmon is visible near the end of the video)
Nov 9, 2019 Subject: Fish
Not a picture. And not all that clear. But a video taken at Brooklyn Creek on November 23rd last year (I believe the two fish were in the stretch of creek between Cedar and Balsam). If it’s at all usable for your purposes feel free to take it (no need to pay or attribute me). Best, Jamie
Dec. 14 2019 Subject: Salmon
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Hi,
I know this photo is of a dead salmon not free swimming as the poster ask for but I thought you’d like the evidence anyway.
I run the trails weekly and this is the first evidence I’ve seem this year.
A couple years back I saw about 10 or so swimming up the creek.
Thanks for all the work you do protecting this creek and the wildlife it supports.
Amelia
More videos can be seen on the Brooklyn Creek website:
https://brooklyncreek.ca/3-consecutive-days-spawning-salmon/ .
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