The ever-popular fish counting on Brooklyn Creek 2025 is starting! As a volunteer you are now able to choose your day (morning or evening) for counting Coho Smolts (and other species) that are captured in the fish box. The fish are counted and then released unharmed back into the creek. At this time of year Coho Smolts are on their way to the ocean and years later will return to the same stream they were born. Capture and release is an excellent way to determine how healthy the runs are.
Workers will install the fence and capture box Thursday in Baybrook Nature Park with DFO officials and BCWS volunteers. Brooklyn Creek Watershed Society has been recording smolt counts annually for over 13 years and passes this valuable information to the Department of Fisheries for evaluation.
Sign up now online to reserve your morning or evening spot each day. It is up to the person reserving the time (morning or evening) to find your friend or partner to coordinate a meeting time. “Evening” can be anytime after 5;00 pm. We prefer to have 2 people each time for safety and it makes for much easier recording! Or, you can request a BCWS member to join you. Call/text Alan 250-792-2687 or .
Please review the available times below and click on the “Sign Up” buttons. You can choose several days before clicking “Save and Continue”. Enter your name and email (phone optional) and “Sign Up Now”.
Here is the link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4BA5A82CA0FAC07-49120249-brooklyn
There are instructions in the supplies box onsite, but first you may want a refresher to help conduct your count safely and properly: www.brooklyncreek.ca/checklist .
There is a very slight chance you may encounter other species, here is help for salmon identification:
We are happy that you are interested in the health of Brooklyn Creek! Sign up now to reserve your best time: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4BA5A82CA0FAC07-49120249-brooklyn. Thank you!