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Fishing Reports
Vancouver /Fraser Valley report
September 26, 2006
Posted by STS Guiding Service
Mission, BC Canada
Email: sts@guidebc.com
Current Report
Fraser Valley report for the
week of Sept 27, 2006
Weekly update
Fraser River / Fraser Valley
Report
The Fraser River is in great
shape, water temperature has
been between 56-58 Degrees,
and clarity is approximately
to 3 4 feet. Lots of fresh
salmon moving up the Fraser
right now, most fish are
heading up to the Vedder
River and Harrison River.
Each high tide we are seeing
large schools of Chum and
Chinook splashing and
thrashing as they work there
way up the river. This is
just the start of the Fall
Salmon fishing in the Fraser
Valley. Between now and mid
November, the Valley offers
some of the best salmon and
sturgeon fishing. Good time
to get out on the water.
There is now a new fishing
boundary in effect, views it
by clicking this link, NEW
FISHING BOUNDARY. This means
that all anglers fishing for
salmon after Sept 7, must
fish below this boundary.
Sturgeon
Sturgeon fishing has been
good to excellent this past
week. Our largest fish
landed was just over 8ft,
lots of fish between 4- 7
feet. Best baits have been
salmon eggs, eels and strips
of salmon bellies. The
Fraser is fishing well and a
few fish are beginning to
enter the Harrison.
Sturgeon fishing will only
improve over the next few
weeks; soon the Harrison
will start to turn on as
will the lower Fraser River
below Mission. Best baits
for fall fishing is salmon
parts, salmon eggs and other
natural baits that would be
found in our local waters.
October is one of the best
months for sturgeon. Book
now for prime dates and best
fishing opportunities.
Salmon
We have been seeing lots of
fresh Chinook and Chum at
the confluence of the
Vedder/Sumas and Harrison
River. The Sumas canal has
been producing some nice
Coho and Chinook as well as
the odd Chum. High tide we
are watching large schools
entering through the
shallows near the
confluence. The Harrison has
a steady flow of Chum moving
up the river with good
numbers of Chinook and the
odd Coho mixed in.
Bar fishing on the Fraser
has been spotty at best this
past week, most fish are
getting by without taking
the spin n glos. Mountain
Bar has fished best; Queens
has produced some nice fish
as well.
Vedder River
The Vedder River low and
clear but good numbers of
Coho, Chum and Chinook are
starting to move in. Most of
these fish are entering the
lower canal at high tide and
holding in deeper water
until dark. Once night
falls, these fish are moving
up the Vedder at a fast
pace. Best bet is to be at
your favorite pool at first
light. I would suggest
trying some small single egg
patterns, roe clusters or
even rolled muddlers for you
fly anglers. With this clear
water, scale down your
leader strength to 6 or 8 lb
test and wool or bait
offering to finger nail size.
Harrison River
Harrison River is really
starting to turn on. Lots of
sockeye up in the Morris
creek area getting ready to
move up Morris Canal on the
first rainfall. Good numbers
of Chum, Chinook and the odd
Coho moving up the river.
Over the next week we will
really see this river
transform into a great fly
fishery. Right now while
water is still low, be sure
to use small flys and light
leader. For those of you who
dont fly fish, try casting
small lures like the Gibbs
Ultra Lure in a 3/16. They
work great on the Fraser,
Vedder and Harrison.
Not only does the Harrison
River offer incredible fall
salmon fishing, it also
offers some of the best
sturgeon fishing anywhere in
the valley. We are now
filling up the last few
available dates for October,
give us a call to book your
next guided fishing
adventure.
Fall salmon and trout Fly-
fishing
Fly-fishing for salmon and
trout has been excellent
this past week. Lots of fish
moving up the Fraser heading
for their home waters. If
your looking for some good
angling opportunities on the
fly, give us a call, we
offer local and remote fly
fishing opportunities from
Vancouver to Merritt.
A peak at this summer/fall
fishing opportunities -
update
September 10 to Sept 31
Sturgeon, sturgeon and more
sturgeon. By early September
we are into our best
sturgeon fishing of the
season. This is when our
largest fish of the year are
caught and average catch
rates rise substantially.
This incredible sturgeon
fishing will continue on
through October & November
with great fishing
opportunities right through
until late November. Call
and ask us about our
September Sturgeon Specials.
October 1 to Nov 31
October is one of our
favorite months of the year
to fish. There are millions
of salmon in our local
rivers willing and ready to
take the fly or grab onto a
spoon or spinner. The Fraser
Valley area has one of the
largest salmon migrations in
the world not to mention the
annual Bald Eagle migration
that arrives in mid October.
Rivers are full of fish;
trees are alive with bald
Eagles, how much better can
it get. Well believe it or
not, it does get better. If
youre after a trophy
sturgeon, October is the
best month of the year. Last
year there was a sturgeon
caught right outside our
front door measuring over 11
ft in length.
Pontoon Boat Rentals now
available
We just purchased 3 new Fish
Cat Streamer XL pontoon
boats for fishing some of
the smaller waters and still
waters in the interior. You
can join us on one of our
many-guided fly fishing
trips or rent our Pontoon
boats out for the day. The
cost is $35.00 per day for
Pontoon boat rentals. A
deluxe fly-fishing package
can be purchased for an
extra $10.00.
ATV Quad Tours
Come join us for a fun and
exciting day exploring the
Harrison Hot Springs,
Coquihala and Merritt area.
We offer daily Quad Tours
ranging from 4 hours to a
full day of riding. Our
guide tours are easy riding
exploring old deactivated
logging roads where we often
see Moose, Deer and the
occasional black Beer. A
lakeside shore lunch is
provided on all 6 and 8 hour
rides.
To Book Your next guided
adventure, 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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