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Fishing Reports
Vancouver,Fraser River, Harrison/ Fraser Valley
May 04, 2004
Posted by STS Guiding Service
Mission, BC Canada
Email: sts@guidebc.com
Current Report
Fraser Valley report for the
week of May 1, 2004
Full Contact Fishing Show
airs Sunday May 2, 3 PM on
Global
Last August we had the
pleasure to spend several
days fishing with TV Fishing
host Toddy Million of Full
Contact Fishing. This is the
3rd season for Full contact
where Toddy travels around
Canada fishing with guides
and NHL hockey stars. The
first of two shows with air
this Sunday staring coach of
the Vancouver Canucks Marc
Crawford. From what Im told
its going to be quite a show
with some extra footage
including some underwater
shots of sturgeon.
Weekly update
Fraser River / Fraser Valley
Report
The Fraser River has been in
excellent shape this past
week. Water clarity had begun
to clear by late Thursday
with 6 to 8 inches of
Visibility. The hot weather
we have had the past 3 days
will start to affect the
Fraser and local rivers by
this weekend or early next
week. Watch for rising water
levels and deteriorating
water conditions.
Chinook Salmon
May 1st is the opening of the
Fraser River Chinook Fishery.
This fishery is a great
fishery for all types and
ages of anglers. A great way
to spend the day with family
and friends camped out on one
of the many Fraser River
Bars. Some of the bars that
will fish well in May and
June would include; Grassy,
Wellington, Queens, Mountain
Bar, Hendersons and Bowmans
Bar. For those of you who
dont have boat access to the
Fraser, Duncan Bar, Two Bit
Bar, Derbys Reach, Nicomen
Island bar are all good
producers.
This years summer Chinook
fishery is shaping up to be
another excellent run of
fish. All indications are
pointing at a strong run
starting mid May lasting well
into August. If you want to
target these fish, bar
fishing or plunking from the
boat is probably your best
bet. If you would like to
learn about using these
techniques, please read
http://www.guidebc.com/article
s/chinookfishingonfraser.asp
and
http://www.guidebc.com/article
s/earlychinookfishing.asp
First Ever Sturgeon
Workshop. Come learn from
the pros. This seminar is
custom designed for the
novice to advanced angler.
You will learn how easy it
really is to catch sturgeon
on the Fraser River.
May 15- Sold Out
May 22 Sold Out
May 16 - 2 spots available
Cost $150.00 per person
For more information:
http://www.guidebc.com/sturgeo
nseminar.asp
Sturgeon
Sturgeon fishing has been
excellent this past week. We
have been average 6- 10 fish
per trip with a few double-
digit days. Average size has
been a bit on the small side
with lots of 2 to 4 foot fish
with the occasional 5 or 6
footer. Our largest fish this
week was just over 7 feet in
length. Although water
clarity will deteriorate this
weekend it shouldnt affect
our sturgeon fishing. We
expect several more weeks of
good to great sturgeon
fishing, and then we should
be onto the Chinook salmon.
Trout
Trout fishing was fair to
good this past week. The
Harrison River has been fair
to good fishing for small
trout. Harrison Lake, Pitt
lake, Stave lake, Jones lake,
Chillwack lake and most other
local lakes have started to
produce some good results for
small to medium sized trout.
Trolling Gibbs Lake Troll
with a Wedding Band or a 1-
inch Convex is always a good
bet. For fly anglers, try
fishing with minnow patterns
or bead headed nymph
patterns. For targeting
Whitefish, try a small
chronomid or pheasant tail
nymph under a strike
indicator.
Were out on the water daily,
so if youre looking for some
good trout fishing in the
Harrison area, give us a
call. We have been fishing
and guiding in the Harrison
area for over 20 years.
Interior Lakes
May 1st is the opening
weekend for many of the best
lakes in the Merritt /
Kamloops area. Looks like
its going to be a hot sunny
weekend, which makes for some
good sun burns and hopefully
some good fishing.
Fishing chronomids under a
strike indicator is probably
your best bet but if your
like me and find this too
slow of method, try fishing a
small thin pheasant tail
nymph instead. You can use
the same slow retrieve with
some short fast retrieves in
between. I also recommend try
some shrimp patterns near or
in the weed line or Lillies.
Our next peak trout fishery
for sea-run fish is from mid
June through mid July for Sea-
Run Trout up to 15 lbs. Good
numbers of fish between 4 - 8
lbs is average with the
occasional trophy trout
between 10 15 lbs. These
fish are fresh out of the
ocean and willing to battle
and test your angling skills.
We mostly target these fish
with a fly but we occasional
use spoons and spinners.
Steelhead
The Vedder River is now fly
only from the Vedder Crossing
down stream and closed to all
fishing above Vedder
Crossing. The water has begun
to rise and with this hot
weather we expect poor
conditions by Sunday or
Monday.
The Chehalis River is now
closed until June 1st when it
re-opens for summer run
steelhead and Chinook salmon.
I would suggest called the
guys down at Hub Sports
before heading out, they have
up to the hour reports on
local river conditions. You
can reach Hubs at 604-859-
8316 or drop by at 34917
Essendene Ave in Abbotsford.
Remember to conserve your
catch
Tight Lines and we will see
you on the water
Vic Carrao
www.guidebc.com
sts@guidebc.com
604- 671-FISH ( 3474)
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