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Fishing Reports
Vancouver, Fraser valley, British Columbia
April 27, 2006
Posted by Adventures with STS Guiding Service
Mission, BC Canada
Email: sts@guidebc.com
Current Report
Fraser Valley report for the
week of April 27, 2006
Note: we are now booking for
our June/July Sea- Run Trout
Adventures. Ask about how
you can enjoy an incredible
fly-fishing adventure with
STS. We are also booking for
our summer salmon and fall
sturgeon season. This year
should be another great year
so dont miss out. Give us a
call toll free at 1-866-771-
3474
September Sturgeon Special
For a limited time we are
selling September sturgeon
trips at a special rate of
$500.00 for a full boat,
fishing 8 hours ( 4 anglers
maximum ). Dates available
Sept 1 7, 2006. Limited
boats available.
Fly Cast Seminar
May 6, 13 & 20 - Seats
Available
Vancouver Ocean Fishing
Howe Sound Fishing Report
Ocean fishing near Vancouver
has been pretty much typical
for April. Anglers are now
moving from winter fishing
grounds to more common
summer fishing areas like
Tungstal Bay, South End of
Bowen, Thrasher rock and
fishing the mouth of the
Capilano River. As long as
we dont have strong SE
winds, fishing these areas
should remain good. Anglers
are reporting some keeper
size Chinook in the 12 to 20
lb range with strong numbers
of under size.
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 warm couple days we had
on the weekend is now
starting to affect the lower
mainland area. The Fraser
did a small jump on May 21
23 then settled again, it
now looks we will see
another small increase in
water levels over the next
few days. Lots of small
debris in the river so keep
an eye out if your running a
jet. Tides this week are not
that great, we have a early
morning high around 9 to
9:45 for the weekend with a
hard outflow for most of the
day with an late afternoon
incoming. Best to get out
early morning or late
afternoon.
Sturgeon
Sturgeon fishing has
improved greatly over the
past week. We are now
catching sturgeon that have
an enlarged stomach full
with Eulichans ( smelt). We
caught some real fatties
this week with our largest
fish measuring just under
8ft. We hooked lots of nice
quality fish between 4 to 6
feet providing our guests
with some great action.
Finally we are starting to
see some of those days where
fishing is red hot, we had
one boat land 26 fish and a
few double and triple
headers.
We still have some boats
available for this weekend
and next week if your
wanting to get out on the
water. Give us a call toll
free to book your next
fishing adventure 1-866-771-
3474
Come join us for a great
day on the water and learn
all about the tagging we do
for the Fraser River
Sturgeon Conservation
Society.
If your looking for some
spring fishing
opportunities, we offer some
excellent sturgeon fishing,
spring trout fishing on the
Fraser, Harrison & Pitt,
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 has risen
slightly this past week but
is still quite fishable.
Only a few more days left
before the upper river is
closed to fishing and the
lower river becomes Fly
Only. If this weather stays
cool we should see some good
fly fishing opportunities
for early May.
If your wanting to try your
luck for steelhead on the
fly, we have several
experienced fly guides that
can show you the ropes. For
the month of May we will be
offering some special rates
for walk & wade fly fishing
trips. Please e-mail or call
us for details.
The Chehalis
The Chehalis has been fairly
good this past week. We have
had some good reports on the
canyon with some nice
hatchery fish being taken.
The Chehalis is running low
so you will need to use
light leaders in the 6 to 8
lb range with smaller
presentations. I would
suggest trying the Drenan
floats which are clear and
less visible during low
water conditions. I would
also suggest switching your
pencil lead over to split
shot. Fishing first light
and late evening is also
helpful during these types
of conditions.
Harrison River
Reality check
The mysterious Harrison
River cutthroat are becoming
more of a legend or myth
than reality. Ive been out
enough times this past
winter and spring to come to
the conclusion that these
fish are just not there in
numbers like in the past.
Whether its due to poor
weather conditions, lack of
feed or just low numbers,
Im not sure. But I do know
that fishing on the Harrison
has been poor this past
year. I really look forward
to the fall salmon season
when I can then again rely
on this river to produce
some great fishing. For
those of you like me who
love trout fishing, dont
worry, interior lakes open
May 1st.
Spring Fly-fishing for Trout
Some of the larger lakes
like Pitt and Harrison Lake
will start to fish well as
will some of the smaller
tribs. We just purchased 3
new Fish Cat Streamer XL
pontoon boats for fishing
some of the smaller waters
and still waters in the
interior. We are already
planning our interior
Stillwater fly-fishing trips
for the months of May and
June. We are offering
Stillwater fly fishing and
instructional fly fishing
lessons. Please call or e-
mail us for details.
Venture River Boat update
For those of you who follow
our website you have
probably noticed the updates
for Venture River Boats. I
will try to keep the pages
up to date with current
stock and any news or
specials. I will be working
in the store 2 days a week
but available to answer your
questions anytime via e-mail
or phone. If Im slow to
answer, I am probably on the
water.
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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