1.
LOWER MAINLAND/FRASER VALLEY:
Fraser Valley report for the week
of July 15, 2006
We have just returned from our family vacation on the Snake River in Idaho. We spent 6 days with our friends at Hells Canyon Marine running whitewater jet boats through some of the meanest rapids like Rush Creek, Granite and Wild Sheep. Our HCM jet boats withstood the pounding and beating this river dished out and we all came home in one piece. The more I drive HCM jet boats the more I am amazed at the quality of the boat and handling. I've owned most brands of jet boats and nothing compares close to a Hells Canyon Marine Jet Boat.
Effective immediately, the non-tidal waters of the Fraser River from the CPR Bridge at Mission, BC upstream to the Highway No. 1 Bridge at Hope, BC are no fishing for sockeye.
This action is necessary due to low forecast returns of Early Stuart sockeye insufficient to meet the proposed escapement target. Management actions are being undertaken in all fisheries and for all sectors to minimize impacts on Early Stuart sockeye. Early Stuart sockeye are forecast to begin entering the Fraser River during the last week of June.
Anglers are reminded that:
During the migration timing for Early Stuart sockeye, anglers are required to fish selectively for Chinook. The first principle of selective harvest is to avoid catching non-targeted stocks. This means that anglers are requested to use angling methods that do not catch sockeye. The second principle of selective harvest is to release sockeye in the manner which causes the least harm. Information on catch and release tips can be found at: http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish/KeyPoints/releasetips_e.htm
Notes:
Barbless hooks are required when fishing for salmon in tidal and non-tidal waters of British Columbia. This includes all species of fish in the Fraser River.
The term "hatchery marked" means a fish that has a healed scar in place of the adipose fin. Sport anglers are encouraged to participate in the voluntary Salmon Sport Head Recovery program by labelling and submitting heads from adipose fin-clipped chinook and coho salmon. Recovery of coded-wire tags provides critical information for coast-wide stock assessment. Contact the Salmon Sport Head Recovery Program at (866) 483-9994 for further information.
Did you witness suspicious fishing activity or a violation? If so, please call the Fisheries and Ocean Canada 24-hour toll free Observe, Record, Report line at (800) 465-4336.
For the 24 hour recorded opening and closure line, call toll free at (866) 431-FISH.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Operations Center - FN0405
Sent June 26, 2007 at 17:54
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Vancouver Saltwater fishing
Saltwater fishing in the Vancouver area has been spotty, a few fish are starting to show in West Vancouver near the Capilano and out a little further near the mouth of the Fraser. As summer progresses more Coho will show up near the confluence of the Capilano. These Coho are scrappy little fish with the odd Chinook as a bonus. The Pink Salmon usually start to show hear the Indian Arm in first week in August. This is a great fishery for action with light spin tackle or fly fishing.
Gibbs /Nortac is a local company that manufactures some of the best trolling flashers and lures on the market today. Visit their website at http://www.gibbsfishing.com
For flashers use Highliner
For spoons try the Gypsy in army truck
Or Gibbs Hockey Stick
If your visiting the Vancouver area, let our team of professional guides show you some great fishing opportunities and scenery. The downtown area of Vancouver is spectacular from the water and should not be missed. If your preference is river fishing or remote fly-fishing, let us show you why STS is the # 1 guide outfitter in the Vancouver area. Our 11 Jet Boats are warmed up and ready to go.
Weekly update
Salmon on the Fraser
The hot weather has made salmon fishing a bit difficult this past week. Although many anglers are putting in the time, very few fish are being caught for the effort. The early summer fishery is going to be difficult if this trend continues. Once the early Steward sockeye are through, anglers will more than likely get a sockeye opening for the late summer fish. The good news for those wanting to target Chinook is that we usually get a strong push of late summer Chinook near the second week of August through to about first week in September. Last year this one of our best fisheries with some incredible fishing. Now that I am back from holidays, I will keep you up to date on local water conditions and salmon fishing.
Sturgeon
Sturgeon fishing has been fair to excellent this past week. Most days our guides are producing 6 to 10 fish with some excellent days with numbers like 15 to 20 fish. Yesterday guest Mike Lawrence of Sqaumish landed a large fish measuring 232 cm (just under 8 ft ). This fish put up a great battle taking our boat for ride down river that spanned over 1 mile by the time Ryan got it to shore for a picture.
Looking to catch the biggest sturgeon ever? Or that Trophy fish of a lifetime? September, October & November are the very best months to fish for sturgeon. Our daily sturgeon charters depart from Harrison Hot Springs, Harrison Bay, Chilliwack & Mission. Come join us for some of the best action of the year. You can book a day charter or join us for one of our many multi-day packages that include accommodations. Check out this page for accommodation options and adventure packages. Click Here.
Vedder River / Chehalis
Salmon
The Vedder River is high and colored up right now, the river above the clay banks is clear and fishable. The odd fish is being reported but overall the fishing is slow. As the month progresses we should see a few more fish entering the river with a mix of sockeye, pinks and the odd early Coho. Floating fishing with bait or wool works well as does casting spoons and spinners. If your want to target summer steelhead, there are a few being caught on the Chehalis river near Harrison.
Harrison River & Area
The Harrison River is looking good for the late summer Pink fishery, water levels are slowly dropping and the river is in great shape. Hopefully we see the strong runs of Pinks that usually start the Harrison salmon season off followed by the large run of Chinook and Chum. This is a great rive for fly fishing for salmon with lots of fishable water. Book now for our September /October salmon fishery.
River Fishing for Sea Run Trout
The river fishing for sea-run trout has been a bit slow due to high water. The heat we have experienced this past week has really got that snowmelt happening. Most if not all of our local rivers are running high and colored. Although the river is still fishable, we are really working hard for fish. The good news is that the late high water will help with the salmon fishery on the Pitt so we really look forward to a extended season on this river.
Extraordinary Fly Fishing for Sea Run Bull Trout
A peak at fishing opportunities in the Vancouver area - update
45 minutes from Vancouver is one of British Columbia's best-kept secrets. The Upper Pitt River is located at the north end of Pitt Lake, North America's only freshwater tidal lake. Each spring the Upper Pitt River receives thousands of Sea-run Bull trout heading back to their home waters in Garibaldi Park to spawn. Each high tide brings a fresh run of fish into the lower reaches of the Upper Pitt River. We begin targeting this bright chrome fish in mid May with fantastic fishing opportunities through June until mid to late July. Some of the best fishing occurs between May 21 to Jun 31. These fish reach as much as 14 lbs with an average size of 4 to 8 lbs. incredible action on the fly and light spinning tackle.
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Valley Fishing Guide
July 13, 2007
Whistler Area Lakes:Lots of mayfly and damsel activity north of Whistler is making the fishing great throughout the day. Caddis hatches on warm days. Alta and Green are fishing well with rainbows taking damsel and leech patterns.
Whistler Area Rivers:Squamish River and the Cheakamus are blown and Mamquam is barely fishable. Expect Pinks to arrive around mid July.
Fly-In Lakes and Rivers: Warmer weather is spuring the hatches in our fly-in destinations. Look for the great caddis and stonefly hatches in the Chilcotins in the near future! Bring on the dry!
For up to date flow on local rivers visit our weather and river information page here.
Clint Goyette
Valley Fishing Guides Ltd.
PO Box 515
Garibaldi Highlands, BC V0N 1T0
Tel: 604-938-4458
Toll Free: 1-877-858-7688
Email: contact@valleyfishing.com
http://www.valleyfishing.com
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2. SOUTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND:
Island Outfitters
July 15, 2007
Overview
The local lakes are GOOD for trout and EXCELLENT for bass. If you have any fishing info or notable catches that you would like to share or have included in our fishing report, please email us at info@fishingvictoria.com.
Cowichan River
Trout fishing on the river is SLOW. The water level is low and is currently at about 0.3 near the weir. At the top end of the river, anglers are doing OK fly fishing for trout with nymph patterns and dry flies at dawn or dusk. Good nymphs to use are the Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear, Prince Nymph and Golden Stonefly. Streamer patterns including wooly buggers and muddler minnows have been working for the bigger brown trout.
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canadat:-Recreational: Angling Closure in portion of Cowichan River (Region 1). Effective 00:01 August 1, 2007 until 24:00 November 15, 2007, the Cowichan River will be closed to all angling from Skutz Falls downstream to the tidal boundary.
Recreational: Type of gear or bait change - Cowichan River (Region 1) Effective 00:01 August 1, 2007 until 24:00 November 15, 2007, the Cowichan River will be open to Fly-Fishing only downstream of the weir at Cowichan Lake, to Skutz Falls. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact the nearest Fisheries and Oceans Canada office. Visit us on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Local Lakes
Trout fishing on the river is SLOW. The water level is low and is currently at about 0.3 near the weir. At the top end of the river, anglers are doing OK fly fishing for trout with nymph patterns and dry flies at dawn or dusk. Good nymphs to use are the Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear, Prince Nymph and Golden Stonefly. Streamer patterns including wooly buggers and muddler minnows have been working for the bigger brown trout.
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canadat:-Recreational: Angling Closure in portion of Cowichan River (Region 1). Effective 00:01 August 1, 2007 until 24:00 November 15, 2007, the Cowichan River will be closed to all angling from Skutz Falls downstream to the tidal boundary.
Recreational: Type of gear or bait change - Cowichan River (Region 1) Effective 00:01 August 1, 2007 until 24:00 November 15, 2007, the Cowichan River will be open to Fly-Fishing only downstream of the weir at Cowichan Lake, to Skutz Falls. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact the nearest Fisheries and Oceans Canada office. Visit us on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Bass Fishing
Trout fishing on the river is SLOW. The water level is low and is currently at about 0.3 near the weir. At the top end of the river, anglers are doing OK fly fishing for trout with nymph patterns and dry flies at dawn or dusk. Good nymphs to use are the Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear, Prince Nymph and Golden Stonefly. Streamer patterns including wooly buggers and muddler minnows have been working for the bigger brown trout.
Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canadat:-Recreational: Angling Closure in portion of Cowichan River (Region 1). Effective 00:01 August 1, 2007 until 24:00 November 15, 2007, the Cowichan River will be closed to all angling from Skutz Falls downstream to the tidal boundary.
Recreational: Type of gear or bait change - Cowichan River (Region 1) Effective 00:01 August 1, 2007 until 24:00 November 15, 2007, the Cowichan River will be open to Fly-Fishing only downstream of the weir at Cowichan Lake, to Skutz Falls. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact the nearest Fisheries and Oceans Canada office. Visit us on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Notable Catches
If you have any fishing info, notable catches or tips that you would like to share or have included in our fishing report, please email us at info@fishingvictoria.com.
Tip of the
Week
Identify your salmon! Wild Coho, Sockeye and Chum salmon look very similar to an inexperienced angler, but only one (Chum) is legal to retain. And at this time of year you are much more apt to catch wild coho and sockeye than a chum in local waters. Pink salmon look similar to chinooks, but fortunately, both of these can be kept for the table. Be sure of what you’ve caught and refer to the fish identification pages of your tidal water Sport Fishing Guide if you have any questions.
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3. NORTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND,
PORT HARDY:
FISHING REPORT PORT ALBERNI, BARCLAY SOUND (UCLUELET) WEST COAST
SALMON/HALIBUT
Fishing
Slivers Charters Salmon sport Fishing
July 10, 2007
Current
The salmon fishing in the Barkley Sound area and close to the beach in Ucluelet has been amazing. Over the past week Bamfield and the whole of Barkley Sound has been simply wonderful with plenty of Coho and Chinook. Halibut fishing at the eighteen mile spot and Big Bank has been very good also.
PORT ALBERNI INLET
The first official sockeye reforecast has not really shown any improvement for Somass River sockeye returns. According to Fisheries there really is not any hint that the return will be any better than the 210,000 fish return forecast earlier in the year. Figures released by Fisheries only show 15,000 sockeye in the area from the Port Alberni Harbour out to Pill Point, located in Barkley Sound. To date just over 50,000 fish have escaped into Sproat Lake and Great Central Lake. The first half of July is often the peak weeks for escapement. To conserve this years run of sockeye for future years at least 200,000 sockeye are needed for escapement into the two lakes. If the forecast at some point is upgraded to 250,000 sockeye then there will be room for a minimal sport fishery.
This possible fishery would allow two sockeye per day per angler with a two-day limit of four.
BARKLEY SOUND
Salmon Fishing in Barkley Sound has been phenomenal. The salmon have continued to stay inshore all the way up the Vancouver Island West Coast. Barkley Sound has been full of rich bait fish in the form of needlefish, and juvenile herring which have attracted the Coho and Chinook to come in to hold up and feed. Guide Doug has had some excellent days fishing Meares Bluff and Austin Island but has found Sanford, Kirby Point, Edward King and Folger Island to be even better locations as of late. The Chinook have been in the 10 to 20 pound range while the Coho, which there are huge schools of, have been averaging 7 to 10 pounds. During the past week and weekend the Coho were so thick off of Edward King, Folger Island and Kirby that it has been difficult to put the gear down to lower depths where the Chinook salmon are sitting. One angler was quoted as saying “the salmon are just jumping in my boat”. Chinook fishing has been best during the first few hours of the morning and then have really come on at the turn of the tide especially on the ebb. Coho have been feeding all day and it is just a mater of minutes when you have one or two on. There are numerous hatchery and wild Coho in the mix. When fishing the outside area beyond Sanford anglers must remember that retaining Wild Coho is illegal.
The Chinook have been best on bait. Guides Doug and John have been using clear, UV, and a pearl teaser heads with anchovy behind either a green or red hotspot flasher. The leader length is between 5 and 6 feet. Most of the Chinook are still sitting between 70 to 100 feet. The Coho are between 20 and 70 feet and have been hitting anchovy, white and clear colored hootchies with a 42 inch leader and Green-Glow and Bad Attitiude coyote spoons. The largest Chinook recorded over the past week was 42 pounds taken at Austin Island behind a pearl colored anchovy head. Doug of Slivers Charters Salmon Sport Fishing has recorded a 26 pound chinook off of Kirby Point. Most of the Chinook have been in the teens and low twenties. The Coho, which will only get bigger by the week, has seen guides land some hatchery fish from 14 to 16 pounds. The fish are beautiful. They are chrome and are real fighters. We are expecting the trend to continue with the salmon staying in inside waters through July. In late July and early August the return of Robertson Creek Hatchery salmon will further improve the sports fishing in Barkley Sound. The Robertson Creek Hatchery forecast for returns on adult Chinook and Coho is very good. The Chinook and Coho returning to this hatchery enter the Sound and often hold up to feed in some very popular areas throughout Barkley Sound. The surfline areas like Meares Bluff, Kirby Point, Bamfield Wall, and Swale Rock are some of the first areas these fish holdup at. Then they often move into some of the most popular inner sound areas such as Pill Point, Diplock, Swiss Boy, Holford Bay, and the Sarita Bay area. The salmon then often make a quick 20 mile dash to the Port Alberni Inlet and Harbor before entering the Somass-Stamp River system. Sports fishing in Barkley Sound has not been a disappointment and should continue to remain very good. The months of August and September should be fabulous.
UCLUELET
With the trend of the salmon staying along the beach of Vancouver Island as they migrate, the salmon fishing in inside waters has been wonderful. Guide Ken is quoted as saying “outside waters are like a desert for salmon but the halibut are great”. Often guides and sport anglers are going out to the various halibut areas first in the mornings and then come back to fish salmon close to shore. During the week some nice salmon have been taken at South Bank, Beg Island, Red Can, Lighthouse, and Great Bear. Guide Mike had a thirty-nine pound chinook at SouthBank which is five miles south of Ucluelet. This fabulous fighting fish was picked up in 70 feet of water using a white-glow Octopus hootchie. The salmon have also been hitting anchovy and various coyote spoons. Green-glow and green-nickel have both been great spoons. The Coho outside of Ucluelet have been okay but are in no way in the same numbers as Barkley sound. Most of the Chinook are in 65 to 90 feet of water and the Coho are from 35 to 75 feet.
Halibut fishing has been the same as most years. The halibut have been best at the eighteen mile spot and La Parouse. Guide Mike was able to find 8 beautiful halibut at The Wreck on Thursday. Mike and Bob both Ucluelet guides are fishing halibut from 145 to 200 feet using large herring on a spreader bar. There are also numerous species of bottom fish in the area. July and August should have plenty of salmon and halibut for all
Fisher persons. Being an odd year the pink salmon should be in fairly big numbers also.
SOMASS-STAMP RIVER
The river system does not have any current salmon fishing. There definitely will not be a sockeye fishery. The fall should see some fabulous Coho and Chinook river fishing. Fall steelhead fishing should also be very good. We are already filling up for river trips in September and October. With Robertson Creek forecasting big returns of Chinook and Coho there will be a surplus of salmon this fall.
The Port Alberni Salmon Derby will again take place this September during the Labor Day Weekend. With the expectation of most of the Chinook return being four and five year olds there should be some big Chinook hooked during this years Derby. Do not miss out on the fun and many activities at this years salmon festival which begins the evening of Friday August 31st and continues until 3 pm Labor Day Monday. There are loads of prizes with biggest fish of the Derby worth $7,000 and daily $3,000, $2,000 and $1,000 prizes.
For More Information
Contact
Doug Lindores
Slivers Charters Salmon Sport Fishing
www.catchsalmon-ca.com
www.catchsalmon.ca
250 724 2502
dlindy@shaw.ca
Duval Point Lodge Fishing Report
July 4, 2007
Hello everyone and welcome to the first fishing report of the season. The
floating lodge was towed out June 9th and the first guests of the season
arrived two days later. The first few weeks are always pretty hectic.
Boats, engines and rods all have to be brought out of storage and made
ready for a new season. Water lines and generators have to be hooked up
to the floating lodges and Murphy's Law always comes into effect at least
once. But - we're up and running and happy to be back on the water.
Most of our dock boys from last year have returned for this season, and
we've brought on a couple of new ones as well. My youngest son Cole is
back for another season as are Bryce and Jarrad. We're happy to welcome
two new faces to the crew - Clayton and Max. Cole and Clayton were in the
same grade at school together and Cole used to babysit Max when they were
both younger. They are a great bunch and we're looking forward to working
with all of them this season.
Most guests focus on halibut early in the fishing season. The guests who
took advantage of the tides and our special pricing for June were not
disappointed. The largest halibut so far weighed in at 91 lbs caught by
Dennis Hansen of Paris ID. All of the halibut were either caught up in Christie Pass (25 min. run from the lodge) or over behind Slipper Is. (15 min run from the lodge).
The salmon season really got going around June 25th and as usual, most of
the action has been in front of Duval. The coho usually start moving
into our area around this time and we've seen lots around 4-8 lbs. and
with the occasional one up to 12 lbs. Fishing at a depth of 40 - 60 feet
on the downrigger with anchovie or a cut plug herring seems to be the most
productive. We've also been seeing quite a few springs in the 15-25 lb.
range and some even larger.
Every year we give away a free fishing trip to the largest salmon caught on
our unguided trips or bring your own boat. Last year Wylie Foss won the trip with
a 37.5 lb. Chinook caught in front of the lodge. This year we have all
ready passed that mark with a 41 lb. Chinook caught by two young men who were
fishing together. Mark and Patrick are cousins and the youngest members
of a guy only family reunion. They'd gone out for the evening bite on
their last evening at the lodge and decided to try behind Slipper Island.
They were fishing at 81 feet using a cut plug herring when the excitement
began. For the next 30 minutes the rod was passed back and forth between
the two as they fought to get this monster in the boat. When they'd
finally landed the fish, it had gotten quite late, so they booted it back
to the lodge. Coming into the dock they hid their excitement (and the
fish) and casually said yes, they thought they'd caught a little something
while they were out there. When their catch was revealed, there was
plenty of hooting and hollering and high-fiving. Nice way to end a family
get together.
Although Slipper Island cannot be found on the charts, its location
and the secret hand shake will be given on orientation day at the lodge.
We also have a very exclusive club at the lodge - The 30 lb. Club. The
only way to become a member and win the coveted and rare 30 lb Club hat -
is to catch a 30 lb. Chinook (Tyee). This week we've awarded the coveted
hats to:
Mike Carlson of Osburn ID with a 32 lb. Chinook
Tom Nystrom of Orting WA with a 32 lb. Chinook
Mark Vojteck of Rough & Ready Ca with a 41 lb. Chinook
Patrick Mangiaforte of Schaumurg IL with a 41 lb. Chinook (although perhaps we should make them share one hat)
We have had a cancellation for July 13-16 we are offering trips during
that time at a $200 off per trip. The trip that normally sells for $775 is now $575
plus tax. If you are interested please call us at the lodge 250-949-1294
Tight Lines
Tom Makinson
Duval Point Lodge
http://www.duvalpointlodge.com"
duval@island.net"
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4. CENTRAL VANCOUVER ISLAND
Gone
Fishin Shop
June 21, 2007
Season Overview 2007
Many anglers make Port Alberni either their destination or the jump off point for their West Coast fishing excursion. Long known for its abundant salmon stocks, calm sheltered waters and spectacular wilderness, very few locations rival the Alberni Valley for consistent fishing as waves of salmon make their way back to the waters of the Stamp/Somass river systems. For 2007 the forecast is optimistic for chinook and Coho salmon, while initial estimates indicate a below average sockeye run. The Chinook salmon numbers are now back to historically strong levels and combined with the pattern of every increasing numbers of Coho salmon, look for very exciting summer and fall fishing.
At this time it is too early to predict the scope of the sockeye fishery in the Alberni Inlet. It is possible that with the smaller run size predicted there may not be enough fish to allow a recreational fishery or we may be faced with a reduced catch limit. However, there have been many instances where preseason sockeye estimates have been totally inaccurate and we will just have to wait and see what size of run materializes.
Offshore the halibut and salmon fishing starts mid May and carries through until the end of August. This fishery holds the promise of multi species limits with large Chinook to 45 lbs, with some Halibut reaching 200 lbs. In the beginning of August, Barkley Sound will see the return of the main body of Robertson Creek Chinook. Predictions are for an excellent return of Robertson Creek chinook well in excess of 100,000 fish. These large mature salmon are the crown jewel of the Alberni Valley. The return of these fish will be celebrated on the Labor Day Weekend in September with a Salmon festival. Prizes totaling over $100,000 dollars keep anglers coming back year after year.
While you are able to catch Coho salmon in Barkley Sound beginning in June, mid to late August will see the arrival of huge schools of returning Coho salmon to the Alberni Inlet. Fisheries predict a strong return of Coho salmon to the Stamp/Somass systems well in excess of last year’s numbers. Fighters to the end these tail walking demons will light up your reel and put a smile on your face like no other fish.
All in all, the 2007 summer fishery looks to be fantastic!
Alberni Inlet/Barkley Sound
The fishing in Barkley Sound has really turned on in the last couple of days with anglers finding limits of both Chinook and Coho. Some recent hot spots include Swale Rock, Pill Point, Meare’s Bluff and Kirby Point by Bamfield. There are lots of Coho in the sound in the 6 to 8lb range with one guide putting a true 16 pounder in the boat. Feeder Chinook in the 7 to 20 lb range have been plentiful in the last week or so, with some larger fish.
The Sockeye Fishery in the Alberni Inlet is still on hold at this time. At the estimated run size of 210,000 there would be no fishery. As fish show up in the Alberni Inlet and pass through the counters at Sproat and Great Central Lakes. There may be an upward adjustment in run size, which would allow a sport fishery. We will keep you posted.
Stamp River, Somass River, Sproat River
See you on the water….For charters or angling info contact G&M Fishing Charters at (250) 954-6500 or toll free at 1-800-577-6966
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FISHING REPORT PORT ALBERNI, BARCLAY SOUND (UCLUELET) WEST COAST
SALMON/HALIBUT
Fishing
Slivers Charters Salmon sport Fishing
July 10, 2007
Current
The salmon fishing in the Barkley Sound area and close to the beach in Ucluelet has been amazing. Over the past week Bamfield and the whole of Barkley Sound has been simply wonderful with plenty of Coho and Chinook. Halibut fishing at the eighteen mile spot and Big Bank has been very good also.
PORT ALBERNI INLET
The first official sockeye reforecast has not really shown any improvement for Somass River sockeye returns. According to Fisheries there really is not any hint that the return will be any better than the 210,000 fish return forecast earlier in the year. Figures released by Fisheries only show 15,000 sockeye in the area from the Port Alberni Harbour out to Pill Point, located in Barkley Sound. To date just over 50,000 fish have escaped into Sproat Lake and Great Central Lake. The first half of July is often the peak weeks for escapement. To conserve this years run of sockeye for future years at least 200,000 sockeye are needed for escapement into the two lakes. If the forecast at some point is upgraded to 250,000 sockeye then there will be room for a minimal sport fishery.
This possible fishery would allow two sockeye per day per angler with a two-day limit of four.
BARKLEY SOUND
Salmon Fishing in Barkley Sound has been phenomenal. The salmon have continued to stay inshore all the way up the Vancouver Island West Coast. Barkley Sound has been full of rich bait fish in the form of needlefish, and juvenile herring which have attracted the Coho and Chinook to come in to hold up and feed. Guide Doug has had some excellent days fishing Meares Bluff and Austin Island but has found Sanford, Kirby Point, Edward King and Folger Island to be even better locations as of late. The Chinook have been in the 10 to 20 pound range while the Coho, which there are huge schools of, have been averaging 7 to 10 pounds. During the past week and weekend the Coho were so thick off of Edward King, Folger Island and Kirby that it has been difficult to put the gear down to lower depths where the Chinook salmon are sitting. One angler was quoted as saying “the salmon are just jumping in my boat”. Chinook fishing has been best during the first few hours of the morning and then have really come on at the turn of the tide especially on the ebb. Coho have been feeding all day and it is just a mater of minutes when you have one or two on. There are numerous hatchery and wild Coho in the mix. When fishing the outside area beyond Sanford anglers must remember that retaining Wild Coho is illegal.
The Chinook have been best on bait. Guides Doug and John have been using clear, UV, and a pearl teaser heads with anchovy behind either a green or red hotspot flasher. The leader length is between 5 and 6 feet. Most of the Chinook are still sitting between 70 to 100 feet. The Coho are between 20 and 70 feet and have been hitting anchovy, white and clear colored hootchies with a 42 inch leader and Green-Glow and Bad Attitiude coyote spoons. The largest Chinook recorded over the past week was 42 pounds taken at Austin Island behind a pearl colored anchovy head. Doug of Slivers Charters Salmon Sport Fishing has recorded a 26 pound chinook off of Kirby Point. Most of the Chinook have been in the teens and low twenties. The Coho, which will only get bigger by the week, has seen guides land some hatchery fish from 14 to 16 pounds. The fish are beautiful. They are chrome and are real fighters. We are expecting the trend to continue with the salmon staying in inside waters through July. In late July and early August the return of Robertson Creek Hatchery salmon will further improve the sports fishing in Barkley Sound. The Robertson Creek Hatchery forecast for returns on adult Chinook and Coho is very good. The Chinook and Coho returning to this hatchery enter the Sound and often hold up to feed in some very popular areas throughout Barkley Sound. The surfline areas like Meares Bluff, Kirby Point, Bamfield Wall, and Swale Rock are some of the first areas these fish holdup at. Then they often move into some of the most popular inner sound areas such as Pill Point, Diplock, Swiss Boy, Holford Bay, and the Sarita Bay area. The salmon then often make a quick 20 mile dash to the Port Alberni Inlet and Harbor before entering the Somass-Stamp River system. Sports fishing in Barkley Sound has not been a disappointment and should continue to remain very good. The months of August and September should be fabulous.
UCLUELET
With the trend of the salmon staying along the beach of Vancouver Island as they migrate, the salmon fishing in inside waters has been wonderful. Guide Ken is quoted as saying “outside waters are like a desert for salmon but the halibut are great”. Often guides and sport anglers are going out to the various halibut areas first in the mornings and then come back to fish salmon close to shore. During the week some nice salmon have been taken at South Bank, Beg Island, Red Can, Lighthouse, and Great Bear. Guide Mike had a thirty-nine pound chinook at SouthBank which is five miles south of Ucluelet. This fabulous fighting fish was picked up in 70 feet of water using a white-glow Octopus hootchie. The salmon have also been hitting anchovy and various coyote spoons. Green-glow and green-nickel have both been great spoons. The Coho outside of Ucluelet have been okay but are in no way in the same numbers as Barkley sound. Most of the Chinook are in 65 to 90 feet of water and the Coho are from 35 to 75 feet.
Halibut fishing has been the same as most years. The halibut have been best at the eighteen mile spot and La Parouse. Guide Mike was able to find 8 beautiful halibut at The Wreck on Thursday. Mike and Bob both Ucluelet guides are fishing halibut from 145 to 200 feet using large herring on a spreader bar. There are also numerous species of bottom fish in the area. July and August should have plenty of salmon and halibut for all
Fisher persons. Being an odd year the pink salmon should be in fairly big numbers also.
SOMASS-STAMP RIVER
The river system does not have any current salmon fishing. There definitely will not be a sockeye fishery. The fall should see some fabulous Coho and Chinook river fishing. Fall steelhead fishing should also be very good. We are already filling up for river trips in September and October. With Robertson Creek forecasting big returns of Chinook and Coho there will be a surplus of salmon this fall.
The Port Alberni Salmon Derby will again take place this September during the Labor Day Weekend. With the expectation of most of the Chinook return being four and five year olds there should be some big Chinook hooked during this years Derby. Do not miss out on the fun and many activities at this years salmon festival which begins the evening of Friday August 31st and continues until 3 pm Labor Day Monday. There are loads of prizes with biggest fish of the Derby worth $7,000 and daily $3,000, $2,000 and $1,000 prizes.
For More Information
Contact
Doug Lindores
Slivers Charters Salmon Sport Fishing
www.catchsalmon-ca.com
www.catchsalmon.ca
250 724 2502
dlindy@shaw.ca
Central Vancouver Island
Tyee Marine
July 15, 2007
Gold River: A few early Summer Steelhead have been showing up in the Gold. There should be small runs of fish entering the river over the next month that will make up the bulk of the run.
Salmon River: Cutthroat trout are spread throughout the system and will take hardware or flies properly presented to them.
Campbell River /Quinsam: The Campbell has been full from bank to bank with the snowpack creating high run-off. anglers who can wade nibly have been hooking Cutthroat and Rainbows.
Oyster River: Sea-Run Cutthroat are showing up at the mouth of the river. Slim bodied fry imitations work well for these fish. Cutthroat can also be found further upstream in riffles and pools. Dry flies can work very well at this time of year. Pinks should be just around the corner.
Lake Scene: Gradual warming of local lakes is stimulating hatches of aquatic insects. Fish have begun actively feeding, making the catching a little easier.
Call in your fishing reports to us
at 287-2641 or e-mail them to tyeemarine@telus.net
http://www.tyeemarine.com
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5. SUNSHINE
COAST:
Trout Tales Flyfishing Adventure Sunshine Coast Fishing Report
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Tightlines Trout Tales Fly Fishing Adventures www.trouttales.ca fishon@trouttales.ca 604-885-0773
Tight Lines!!
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Scott Elliott
Trout Tales Fly Fishing Adventures
604-885-0773
www.trouttales.ca
Fishon@troutales.ca
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9. NORTHWEST
BRITISH COLUMBIA:
NORTHWEST B.C. WEEKLY FISHING REPORTS
By Dustin Kovacvich, Fish Master
For Tuesday, July 17, 2007 to Monday, July 23, 2007
Fish Tales
Hello Anglers,
The past week has been a very frustrating one for anglers wishing to target Chinook Salmon in the rivers near Terrace. On Tuesday of last week, the Terrace area finally experienced some summer weather, which normally would be a positive thing given the very cold spring and early summer, but with a large majority of the snowpack intact this year, the warm weather caused nearly all fishable rivers to be blown out. Even the Kitimat River, with its smaller drainage area and fewer tributaries (relative to the Skeena and its watershed) ran high and dirty. With the hot weather continuing through Friday, river levels stayed high and the Skeena, which normally provides fantastic fishing for Chinooks at this time of year, is unfishable. However, for better or worse (depending on your perspective!), the weather has cooled off a little over the past 3 days, which has made the Kitimat River fishable once again. Both Greg and Sky reported good fishing yesterday, with fish up to 35 lbs landed. And one of our guests, Marc Richards, lost a very big fish yesterday that Sky said was at least 40 lbs...
If you are interested in fishing with us in 2007, we still have a few openings available in prime time seasons:
1) August 4 to 10, 2007 - Summer Steelhead and All Species of Pacific Salmon - now offering a 10% discount
2) August 12 to 18, 2007 - Summer Steelhead and All Species of Pacific Salmon at the Skeena Camp
3) September 2 to 8, 2007 - Fall Steelhead, Sockeye, Pink, Chum, and Coho Salmon
4) October 7 to 13, 2007 - Fall Steelhead and Trophy Coho
5) October 21 to 27, 2007 - Fall Steelhead and Trophy Coho
6) November 11 to 17, 2007 - Early Winter Steelhead (Generally unlimited days on the Copper River)
For more information on these packages, please contact me by email phone, or check out the brochures on our website at: http://www.nicholasdean.com/Pricing.asp
And if you have been following the news lately regarding the fish stocks in the Skeena Region, you might have seen a press release made by Greg Knox of the North Coast Steelhead Alliance, along with a few members of Watershed Watch. After doing some research and conducting a provincial Access to Information Request, the researchers discovered some very disturbing documents and remarks made by Senior Biologists and Staff in the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans regarding the mismanagment of the commercial fishery in 2006. One of the most discouraging remarks was made by Steve Cox-Rogers (a DFO biologist) in an internal DFO memo: "the real issue for me is that we said we would fish selectively to minimize harvest impacts on non-target species and we caved under pressure [from the commercial fishing fleet]." Commercial fishing that utilizes non-selective means has the potential to significantly harm bycatch stocks such as Steelhead and Coho, which return in fewer numbers than the sought after Sockeye Salmon. In most years, there is policy employed that helps minimize the effects on non-target species, but DFO chose not to adhere to these policies and indeed their own mandate, which has caused a significant uproar in angling and conservation groups. To show that you care about Skeena and other North Coast Steelhead and Salmon stocks, I encourage you to continue writing your letters to Loyola Hearn, Canada's Federal Minister of Fisheries, as well as other bureaucrats in the hope that we can establish a sustainable resource that benefits all user groups, and most importantly, the fish themselves. For more information on this press release, please go to the North Coast Steelhead Alliance website (www.ncsteelheadalliance.ca), where you can also find several tools and government addresses under the "Take Action" link.
Chad Black
Operations Manager
Fishing Conditions
Though Chinook Salmon continued to enter the Kitimat River in good numbers last week, hot weather pushed the river to unfishable levels, with a muddy brown stain. However, over the weekend cooler temperatures ensued, reducing snowmelt, which lowered the Kitimat River to fishable levels. It is now fishable again and has good visibility to make fishing conditions very much improved. There have been rumours of a few Pink and Chum Salmon entering the Lower Kitimat, but we have not encountered them in good numbers as of yet. Halibut fishing has been very good for those willing to target them with spreader bars and herring off mid-Ocean humps near Prince Rupert. Trout fishing in lakes continues to be productive.
Prime Time
Spring Steelhead/Springer Chinook Season (Mar 15 to May 24)
Is when we guide on many wild and scenic rivers filled with Large Wild Steelhead. In addition to the Steelhead, half way through the season Aggressive Springer Chinooks (Kings) start to show up. This is classic Northwest Spring Steelheading at its best.
Saltwater/Freshwater Chinook (King) and Halibut Trips (May 25 to July 15)
Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of Northwestern BC's wild rivers while battling huge Chinooks. Then spend a day fishing the ocean for Halibut and other ground fish aboard a specially equipped 32 foot cabin cruiser.
Skeena Chinook (King) Season (July 1 to Aug 15)
Is one of our most popular times of year. Expect sore arms after doing battle with the Giant Kings of the Skeena System (average 20 to 50 pounds and up 100 pounds). By the way, the catch and release world record Chinook (99.15 pound) was caught on the Skeena. We offer Full Service Packages and Day Bookings. Please contact us right away to reserve your spot.
Skeena Camp Package (July 15 to Sept 17)
The Skeena River is a Super Highway for Salmon and Steelhead since numerous highly productive rivers flow into the Skeena above our Camp. The fish must pass by us at the Camp on their migration to their spawning grounds. The Skeena System has abundant runs of Chinook, Steelhead, Coho, Sockeye, Chums and Pinks through out the summer and fall. We offer a Camp on the Skeena to take full advantage of this wonderful fishery and also to help us offer Quality Fishing at a Reasonable Price for family adventures.
Summer Steelhead Season (Aug 1 to Sept 4)
Is when the meanest, hottest, chromest, sea-lice covered Monster Steelhead (average 8 to 15 pounds, 20 pounds isn't uncommon and there is even a chance at a world record) are available in the Lower Skeena River and Tributaries. These are the kind of Steelhead that have led to their reputation of being the worlds ultimate Trout. It is normal for average fish to go on unstoppable runs, leaping all the way then tossing the hook leaving you with shaking hands and wanting more. There is also the added bonus of being able to catch all 5 species of pacific salmon during this time period.
Fall Steelhead Season (Sept 5 to Oct 31)
This is what has made the Skeena Watershed justifiably famous. Fish wild rivers for Huge Steelhead that can be readily taken on the surface with waking and dry flies. This season books very fast so to insure your spot please contact us as soon as possible.
Trophy Coho (Silvers) Season (Sept 15 to Oct 31)
Is when Coho over 10 pounds are the norm, fish over 20 aren't uncommon and the chance of a 30 plus pound world record is always there. Many of our Coho rivers also have Steelhead fishing available this time of year. We fish some of the most beautiful wilderness rivers in the world during Trophy Coho Season. Towering snow capped mountains rising over 4000 feet above meandering wilderness streams surrounded in the orange, red and green of coastal fall colors. This is an experience that will never be forgotten.
Early Winter Steelhead Season (Nov 1 to Nov 15)
This is what has made Steelheaders the legendary anglers that they are. Non-Steelheaders think it is insanity to step out into a 30 degree Fahrenheit morning and wade into a freezing wild river. We know better though because pools full of large wild steelhead await any angler brave enough to face the chilling elements. A few casts, a solid strike, a savage battle, and it all comes together as we look down on at the shimmering broad shoulders of a large Buck Steelhead in the shallow water at our feet. If this is what you live for, than our Early Winter Steelhead Season is for you.
Booking a Trip
If you are interested in booking a trip please e-mail me at chadblack@nicholasdean.com or call me at 250-635-5295. Prime time spaces are limited and book up fast so don't delay.
Nicholas Dean Lodge
4917 Kalum Lake Dr.
PO Box 434
Terrace, British Columbia, Canada
V8G 4B1
email: louisb@nicholasdean.com
website www.nicholasdean.com
Phone 250 635 5295
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Kitimat, Skeena and Nass Areas
July 17, 2007
Lordy! Lordy! Another forty is all I can say. You fish the same pools each day and every one could hold a monster at any time. Attached are some of the King Salmon we have produced for the smiley clients. First off is a pic of Ted and Blake with a 40lber after a tag team effort and close to 60 minutes to get this one to the bank. I have been fortunate to have guided Blake since he was 9yrs old and this year at 13 he showed the Chinook who was boss. Sitting in the rear seat of the driftboat, Blake fought this buck Salmon until it took him down into the turbulent logjams. Having beached the boat twice thinking the fish was ready to come in, it was no good as the Salmon kept on running thru the slow pools not willing to give up the battle. Handing the rod over to grandpa Ted was time as this fish was just starting to fight. I was amazed as the rancher from Alberta put on a display that the crowd at the Calgary Stampede would have cheered over. As Ted fought the fish large trees were running down the fast flowing river and at times he had to dip his rod tip deep into the water so the line would not snap up and snap off the fish. It was back and forth up the bank, then to the rivers edge trying to gain line. Ten yards would come on the reel, twenty would leave. Anyways way to go guys it was the best battle of the year so far and perhaps in many. Second group up for the challenge was repeat client Nick and soon to return Kelly from Victoria BC. These guys found out what powerful fish can do having 30lb test (newly spooled) snap like a Bald Eagle sitting on a small, dry twig. It was all good though as these boys had the rods dive in front of their eyes many times. Attached is smiling Kelly with a respectable Chinook and Nick holding a piece of fresh chrome second pool of the AM.
Round three is Dana from Cowtown with his bud from Houston Texas. These guys were catch and release machines as the attached Chinook took Dana in behind a logjam after it was hooked some 1000m upstream. As you can see by the smile this guy was pumped. Repeat clients John and Candace proved they as well could smack a big fish. Candace tussled with this bad boy until her arm fell off; happily the net was surrounding this mid 30lb Chinook when it happened. After the hot weather we had to leave the river and head out into Saltwater for our joy, as fishing was a no and Mother Nature taking a week off. No worries as John heaved up this fresh Halibut and I had no choice but to run the harpoon thru him. It was something to see as the float that was attached to the rope and harpoon disappear in to the dark blue water of the Douglas Channel. Then it appeared seconds later like an unexpected seal near your boat. John brought the flatfish to the boat with rod and reel and into the cooler it went. Having landed others as well many great bites it was time to get some Salmon. Trolling can be fun in calm water and today we got it, as yesterday was a perfect storm. Having a thunder and lighting storm cross your bow of the boat was the reality that set in, we are so small. We prevailed though bouncing around and hooking fish, in fact when the bite was on the lumpy ride was secondary. We found the fish for sure as Coho, Chinook and Pink Salmon were on the bite, in fact a 25lb Halibut caught while Salmon trolling!
This weeks clients from the UK are Whiteman group so some great action on the fly!
Tracey John Hittel
www.steelheadheaven.ca
www.kitimatadventures.com
Kitimat BC Canada
250 632-9880
250 639-4277
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Guided Fishing Adventures - Noel Gyger -
WEEKLY FISHING REPORT dated July 8 - July 15, 2007
Dear Fishing Friends:
As I drove through town this morning I could not help notice an increase in campers, motor homes and boats which have come to Terrace in anticipation of fishing for the big Chinook Salmon on the main stem Skeena and lower Kalum Rivers. Many folks come back year after year. At the beginning of the week we had some very hot weather and mid week thunder and lightening and periods of heavy rain which threw out the lower Kalum River. It looked like it was coming back into shape. The main stem Skeena has been dropping but is still not really fishable, if anything, it is borderline fishable. I talked with guide Randy Marshall last night and he had a good drift boat trip guiding his clients on the Kitimat River. They hooked quite a few big Chinook. Pink and Chum are just starting to enter and ocean fishing down the Douglas channel report good numbers of Coho now plus the usual Halibut, bottom fish, crabs and prawns. Fishing the clean seams of the Skeena tributary rivers such as the Exchamsiks and Kasiks is still a good option.
If I can be of service to find you the “best” guided fishing adventure let me know. Cast here to check out more of what I have to offer and review the latest updates regarding last minute openings at: http://noelgyger.ca/special-guided.htm Please note many of these trips are now being offered at a discount price. Contact me for all the details and to book. These dates are updated on my website whenever there is a change.
Be sure to check out my website at www.noelgyger.ca for more info on my history, Quality Waters Strategy, special guided fishing trips, video clips, scenic river photos, wildlife photos and others, comments from past guests, informational articles and archived fishing reports from 1996 through 2002. I hope it meets with your entire satisfaction.
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Skeena and Tributaries:
Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Salmon forecast for 2007: Chinook look very good for the Skeena and Kitimat systems; Coho are good to excellent; Pink expect a reasonably good run; Sockeye returns to the Skeena are expected to be good this year; Chum average return.
Type of fish caught: Chinook (King) Salmon in river and ocean.
Thank you for using barbless hooks.
Fishing this week: POOR ____FAIR__*__GOOD____EXCELLENT ____
LARGEST FISH OF THE WEEK: Specie: 40 -pound Chinook (estimate) Where: Kitimat River Angler: Corey Wakita
Weather: Showers. Risk of a thundershower this afternoon. Fog early this morning. Highs to 19 degrees C. Region normal: Max. Temp. 22 degrees C. Min. Temp. 11 degrees C. Sunrise 5:18 am Sunset 10:03 pm
WEATHER REPORTS VIA TELEPHONE: Environment Canada taped messages constantly updated, giving current conditions and three day forecasts. Terrace 250-635-4192 Kitimat 250-632-7864 Prince Rupert 250-627-1155 Smithers 250-847-1958.
For current Terrace weather information please cast on:
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cities/can/pages/CABC0292.htm?ref=wxbtnold
WATER CONDITIONS: The Skeena River has been dropping over the last few days but is only borderline fishable. The Kitimat River is up and down but is fishable on most days. The Kalum River is high and dirty.
current water heights FOR:
SKEENA rIVER:
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08EF001
KITIMAT RIVER:
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08FF002
Skeena River: is dropping steady by weeks end. It is borderline fishable now. The main stem is the “highway” for Salmon heading to their many different tributary rivers
Kalum River: Chinook (King) Salmon are available in the lower five mile section. The water is high from the heavy rain we’ve had and is borderline fishable today.
This is a Classified River year round and can be guided from March 15 through October 15 only. The Steelhead record is 32-pounds. To see a photo of this fish cast to: http://noelgyger.ca/records/Record003.jpg The angler is Dennis Therrien.
Kasiks River: It is now possible to fish for Chinook at the mouth, in the clean seam, where it joins the Skeena. Sometimes the Chinook come out of the Skeena and into the clean water in search for scent of their home river.
EXCHAMSIKS RIVER: Same as above, it is now possible to fish for Chinook in the clean seam.
EXTEW RIVER: Same as above, it is now possible to fish for Chinook in the clean seam.
Note: the above three rivers are closed to angling for Chinook except at the very low end. Please check 2005 – 2007 BC Freshwater Salmon Supplement (fancy name for regulations) at: www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish for details.
GITNADOIX RIVER: The Chinook will be entering the river soon. You are limited to fishing for them downstream of the powerline crossing near river mouth.
Note: sadly, the above three rivers are closed to angling for Chinook except at the very lower end. Please check 2005 – 2007 BC Freshwater Salmon Supplement (fancy name for regulations) at: www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish for details.
Zymoetz (Copper) River: Like other Skeena tributaries, the Chinook (King) Salmon will start coming in now. You may fish the whole river for Chinook until July 23rd, then it closes upstream of the Highway 16 bridge.
CRANBERRY RIVER: Chinook (King) Salmon will be entering this river soon. It may be fished for Chinook to July 31. Limits 4 per day, only 1 of 65 cm. Monthly quota = 1 over 65 CM
KINCOLITH RIVER: The BIG fresh, silver, Chinook (King) Salmon are coming into the river in the high tides. One may angle for Chinook downstream of white triangle boundary signs located at the Kincolith River Bridge. You would be fishing in the river but it is actually tidal water, so please remember you must have a salt water license to angle here. Cast here to buy them on line:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish/Licensing/online_e.htm
TSEAX RIVER: This is a Nass River tributary. Chinook (King) Salmon fishing begins around July 1st. You may retain one big fish per month.
KWINIMASS RIVER: Chinook will be coming in soon with the high tides. You may fish for them until July 9. You must release the BIG ones. You may retain “Jacks” DFO describes limits as 4 per day, none of 65 cm.
ECSTALL RIVER: The main Chinook (King) Salmon runs start into this river around July 15. You may retain one BIG fish up until July 31 after that the big ones must be released but you still may retain a “Jack” under 50 cm.
Ocean fishing Prince Rupert:
A summary of what is available year round can be read in the Archived Fishing Report dated April 13, 1997. For a direct link cast here: http://noelgyger.ca/archived-fishing-reports/Old%20Fishing%20Reports%201997.doc
Cast to this link for Prince Rupert tide tables http://www.waterlevels.gc.ca/cgi-bin/tide-shc.cgi?queryType=showRegion&language=english®ion=1
Area River Records: Chinook Salmon: Skeena River, 92.5-pounds; Kalum River, 85-pounds; Kitimat River, 74-pounds; Steelhead: Skeena River, 45-pounds; Coho Salmon: Skeena River, 27-pounds.
To receive my WEEKLY FISHING REPORT and PHOTO via e-mail please send your name and e-mail address to: Noel Gyger noel@noelgyger.ca
To receive my WEEKLY FISHING REPORT and PHOTO (640 x 480 JPG) via e-mail please send your name and e-mail address to: Noel Gyger
<noel@noelgyger.ca>
GOOD LUCK and GOOD FISHING!
Yours sincerely,
Noel F. Gyge
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