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Fishing Reports
Vancouver / Fraser Valley
April 15, 2005
Posted by STS Guiding Service
Email: sts@guidebc.com
Current Report
Fraser Valley report for the
week of April 15, 2005
Congratulations to Jim
Matthias of Chilliwack,
winner of the Hubs Sports
Draw for a 6-hour sturgeon
trip for 2.
The winner of the Fish Cat 9
is Greg Gorecki
Weekly update
Fraser River / Fraser Valley
Report
Salmon
The Fraser River is near its
2005 opening for salmon
fishing. May 1st is the
opening date for retention of
Chinook salmon. You can keep
1 fish over 50cm and 3 under
for a total of 4 salmon per
day. (Please check
regulations for changes).
The most productive method to
target these fish is bar
fishing on the main stem
Fraser or trolling or casting
lures at creek mouths and
tributaries. We have written
several articles over the
years that you will find
helpful if you wish to try
these great fisheries. We
also offer instructional-
guided fishing trips for
locals who want to learn the
Frasers hot spots and guided
trips for visiting anglers
who just want to spend the
day on the water.
Chinook fishing on the Fraser
http://www.guidebc.com/article
s/chinookfishingonfraser.asp
Early Chinook fishing
http://www.guidebc.com/article
s/earlychinookfishing.asp
A day on the Fraser
http://www.guidebc.com/article
s/dayonfraser.asp
Notice by Sport fishing
INSTITUTE of British Columbia
The 2005 Fraser River fishing
season starts May 1st and
anglers can once again expect
great salmon fishing. With
all the public controversy
over sockeye returns in 2004,
many anglers could mistakenly
think that recreational
fishing will be limited this
summer said Sport fishing
Institute of BC director
Brent McCallum. But 2005
looks like its shaping up to
be another great year for
sport fishing, he added.
According to Fisheries and
Ocean Canada (DFO) 2005
Salmon season overviews,
Chinook returns to the Fraser
are expected to be solid.
Fraser River Pink returns are
expected to be abundant in
2005, and Fraser River
sockeye is anticipated to be
strong based on largely on
summer run returns to Quesnel
and Chilko River. While DFO
will manage recreational
fisheries to protect weaker
stocks of concern, anglers
can expect predictable
fishing opportunities much
like those experienced in
2004.
Ongoing salmon conservation
measures are paying dividends
and ocean survival is
improving said SFI member
Roger Dornan. Recreational
anglers can look ahead to
another great year pf
predictable fishing
opportunities and generous
bag limits.
The SFI is a registered, not
for profit association
representing the provinces
recreational fishing
industry. The SFI works with
governments, industry and
stakeholder groups to protect
fish stocks and ensure
sustainable and predictable
fishing opportunities.
Sturgeon
Sturgeon fishing has really
picked up over the past week.
The Eulichons have arrived
into the river, although in
small numbers, the test
fishery did get a few good
sets. Having some inside
contacts, we did manage to
pick up enough fresh Eulachon
to keep our rods busy this
past week. For those of you
who are booked to fish with
us this weekend and next
week, dont worry; we still
have a good supply of fresh
bait.
You can expect sturgeon
fishing to continue to
improve from now until late
May. If youre looking for a
great experience and would
like to try some sturgeon
fishing, we have boats in the
water ready to go.
If youre planning on
visiting the Vancouver area
in April or May, we are now
booking for spring Sturgeon
charters. You can book your
own boat or join others who
have already done so and are
looking for anglers to join
them. Check out our new "
shared guide trips" section
on our website. If you are
planning on fishing with us
in October / November for our
best sturgeon fishing action,
dont wait too long to book,
we are already filling dates.
Sturgeon Seminar seats are
going fast, we still have a
few left for our sturgeon
seminar on May 7 or 8th. Just
call or e-mail us for more
info.
Trout
Trout fishing is starting to
pick up although the cold
spell this week didnt help
much. Anglers are reporting
fair to good fishing on Stave
Lake, Pitt Lake, Harrison
Lake (North end) and some of
the local lakes Fraser Valley
area. Reports of fair fishing
in the Interior and Kamloops
area with Stump Lake, Paul
Lake and Dragon Lake all
producing fish.
We are now booking fly
fishing charters for spring
Cutthroat fishing on several
local Lakes. The salmon fry
will be starting to hatch in
the next few weeks so book
now for prime dates.
Fly Casting Lessons - FLY
CASTING SEMINAR PLUS 6 HR
GUIDED TRIP
This seminar is custom
designed for the novice to
intermediate, first time fly
fishers welcome. Two 2hr fly-
casting lessons held on dry
land, you will learn how easy
Fly-casting really is.
We have Sold Out the first
seminar and now offering a
second for May 14,21,29, sign
up on line or call us.
Vedder River Steelhead
The Vedder River was in
excellent shape this morning.
Water clarity was very good,
levels were perfect. We fly
fished most of the morning
hooking up with one fish on
an egg suckn leech pattern.
Yesterday the water was
colored so its pretty much
day by day now that we have
unstable weather patterns.
There is still some very good
fishing opportunities for
Steelhead on the Vedder,
keeping an eye on conditions
will be a challenge. If you
are looking for a last minute
up to date report, Best to
call Roger, Rob or Daryl down
at Hubs for a current report
604-859-8316.
Harrison River
Same as last week
Water conditions look good, a
few fish being reported by
fly anglers but overall
fishing has been poor. Most
of these fish are in Harrison
Lake and should begin
migration into the river in
mid to late spring following
the salmon fry. Until then,
this river will offer some
fair to good opportunity for
trout and the odd steelhead
moving into the Chehalis
River.
This September we are
expecting millions of Pink
Salmon to return to both the
Harrison & Fraser River. Peak
fishing is from Sept 7 to 21.
If your looking for some
incredible action on both fly
and spoon, this is a great
fishery to experience.
Although September is a long
way away, our regular clients
know how fast we sell out. If
you want to experience this
great fishery, give us a call
to reserve your dates.
Chehalis River
Havent had a report yet this
week. The rain shouldnt have
much effect, as freezing
levels are fairly low. The
canyon and lower canyon area
did produce some nice fish
last week so cant see why it
would produce some fish this
weekend. With clear water
conditions, using lighter
tackle will usually result in
more hook ups. Cured roe,
small wool ties or my
favorite, single Jensen eggs
all work well this time of
year.
This summer is looking to be
a good one, best dates for
early salmon fishing
opportunities is from June 15
to July 7 and again July 21
to August 20, book now for
best dates.
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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