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Fishing Reports
Fraser Valley fishing report
February 28, 2006
Posted by STS Guiding Service fishing report
Mission, Canada
Email: sts@guidebc.com
Current Report
Fraser Valley report for the
week of Feb 28, 2006
This weekend is the
Abbotsford Tradex Sportsman
Show, this is the largest
show in BC. If you enjoy the
outdoors, this is the show
of the year. On the Pro
Seminar Stage there are
seminars by Peter Morrison,
Marilyn Murphy, Kevin
Longard, Scott Baker, yours
truly. For Show Seminar
Schedules see
http://www.reel-
shows.com/seminars1.html
More information on the Show
visit http://www.reel-
shows.com
I will be on stage Friday ,
Saturday and Sunday, seminar
times below.
Friday 1 PM & 5PM
Saturday 1 PM & 5PM
Sunday 1 PM & 5 PM
We have put together a few
more seminars for this
spring, we will be selling
these on-line and at the
show this weekend.
1 day sturgeon seminar
April 8 6 hours on Fraser
- April 15 6 hours
on Fraser
More information at
http://www.guidebc.com/sturge
onseminar.asp
Fly Casting Seminar - May
6,13 & 20 seats available
- May 14,21,28- seats
available
More information at -
http://www.guidebc.com/semina
r_flycast.asp
Jet Boating News
Jet Boat Seminar April 1 -
full day Mission to Yale
April 2 full
day Mission to Yale
Jet Boat Expedition
When Sunday April 23, 2006
- Who anyone with a
boat who wishes to join us
- Why learn about
safe and responsible jet
boating
- Meet others with
same interests and have some
fun
- Where Fraser River
Expedition Island 22 to
Yale run
- Time 8am Island 22.
STS Guiding Service places a
high level of emphasis on
river safety through both
training and action.
However, each boat operator
is personally and
individually responsible for
the safety of his/her
passengers as well as the
safe operation of his/her
river craft. During river
runs and at other outdoor
events, groups are regularly
traveling through river
environments with ever-
present rocks and current
hazards. Attention to a few
basic safety and operational
precautions by all will make
for a more pleasurable
event. Please leave the
alcohol at home.
Rescue and Safety Training
TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
Swiftwater Rescue
Technician Level One
Fraser Canyon
April 21, 22, 23
More info at
www.guidebc.com or e-mail us.
Vancouver Ocean Fishing
Howe Sound Fishing Report
Winter salmon fishing
continues to produce fair to
good results for those
anglers willing to put in
the time. Most fish being
caught are between 6 to 12
lbs with some larger Chinook
in the 15 to 20 lb range.
Each day more bait is
showing up in the
Vancouver/Howe Sound area
which will only improve
fishing results. Those
larger Chinook are close to
the bottom so if your not
bouncing that lead ball off
the bottom your not going to
hook many keeper size fish.
A wide variety of lures and
bait will to produce Chinook
Salmon. Anchovies and
Herring strip both produce
fish but many of the local
guides prefer using
hootchies (Purple Haze, dark
green/white, Army truck,
blue/green/white and spoons
(Gypsy.....Flamin' Hans,
Flamin' Finney, Army Truck
and Gibbs Coyote green/glow)
Weekly update
Fraser River / Fraser Valley
Report
The Fraser River is in
excellent shape. Water
levels are normal for this
time of year, water
temperature are about the
same. Backwaters are pretty
low so if your planning on
chasing Cutthroat on the
Fraser, I would recommend
fishing the main river or
where a side channel joins
with the main river.
Weather patterns for the
week are looking favorable
for anglers. Looks like rain
for the next few days
followed by some clearer
days on the weekend. I dont
think the rain will effect
water clarity much as most
of this rain will translate
into snow in the mountains.
Having said that, it might
be just what we needed for
steelhead fishing on the
Vedder and Chehalis.
Sturgeon
Sturgeon fishing picked up a
bit since last week but
overall its still a bit on
the slow side. We did see a
few nice fish caught this
past week using last seasons
salmon eggs. Although it
seems like we are still in
winter fishing mode, March
is only a few days away
which means sturgeon fishing
is going to improve greatly.
We are starting to book
quite a few trips for March
and April so if your
planning on coming out, you
might want to book your date.
If your looking for some
winter fishing
opportunities, we offer
winter sturgeon fishing,
winter trout fishing on the
Fraser, steelhead fishing on
the Vedder and Chehalis
Rivers and several remote
rivers for trout and
steelhead. We also offer
saltwater fishing out of
Vancouver. For more
information call us toll
free 1-866-771-3474 or e-
mail us @ sts@guidebc.com
Vedder River
The Vedder River Steelhead
fishing has slowed a bit
from the last few weeks but
overall it is still very
good and worth heading out.
STS Guide Ken Deptuck landed
a few nice fish this week as
did STS Guide Ryan Forester.
Both anglers are fishing
their favorite spots which
continue to produce nice
fish on a regular basis.
With the expected rain we
are hoping for another fresh
push of fish and a little
extra water in the river. I
dont think we will see a
big jump in water conditions
but hopefully just enough to
jump start another week of
good fishing.
Our latest client visiting
us from Ontario spent a day
out with Ken on the Vedder.
Despite low water
conditions, Chris Neilsen
managed to land a nice 8lb
wild steelhead with a little
help from ken.
Now that a few Steelhead are
in the river, our team of
professional fishing guides
are hitting their favorite
holes. STS Guide Ken Deptuck
is one of those elite Vedder
River anglers who seem to
hook fish on just about
every trip out. If you want
to improve your steelhead
strategies and hook up
ratio, we offer one on one
and small group
instructional guide trips
with Ken. Call or e-mail us
for more information.
The Chehalis
Water levels are low and
clear but fishing has been
surprisingly good. We have
several reports of good
fishing in the lower river
and the canyon area has been
better than average. You can
also find some good fishing
in the lower river if youre
willing to do some bush
wacking If you do venture
into the lower river, we
suggest always fishing with
a buddy.
Harrison River
Not much happening on the
Harrison right now other
than Chubb and Northern Pike
Minnows. You might find a
few Cutts near the
confluence and along the
north shoreline below Kilby
Park.
If your wanting to target
Cutthroat might be a better
bet to fish the Fraser in
the Aggasiz to Hope area.
Early March can produce some
good results especially if
we get a warm trend for a
few days. Watch for winter
stone flys along the
shoreline, Spring bar and
Herrling Island have both
been very good for winter
stone flys in the past years.
Winter Fly-fishing for Trout
Winter fly-fishing for trout
can be very good in the
Fraser Valley / Vancouver
area. There are many smaller
rivers to choose from if you
do your homework and dont
mind doing a little extra to
get there. We offer several
remote river-fishing
adventures where you often
dont see another angler all
day. The winter fishery is
very good for trout, early
spring you can fish trout &
steelhead. If your in the
area and would like to
experience some great trout
fishing and incredible
scenery, just give us an e-
mail or call us toll free 1-
866-771-3474
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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