OUTLOOK  We have sounded like a broken record over the last 4 weeks of our reports. That broken record is still playing – We need rain! When we look at the 14-day trend, temperatures are finally dropping but we have another week until rain is in the forecast on the 22nd and 25th.    Though the conditions are challenging, we continue to see pretty solid fishing on the Chilliwack and reports from the Harrison are starting to come in. On the Squamish and Stave there are some chum regulations and rafting safety information that you should all tune in for.  Be sure to check those reports below.  Lake fishing is also starting to heat up, or should we say cool off. As temperatures drop, the fishing…

OUTLOOK  Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! That said, it certainly doesn’t feel like Thanksgiving when it comes to the weather. We are not complaining about the nice weather but we are getting to the point where the lack of water up the valley is concerning. It is making it hard for salmon to enter our river systems and the fish that are in are becoming stale in the low clear water. The reports are still good in areas where there is water and when looking at Albion numbers, we are doing better than last year in conditions that are not conducive to fish moving into the rivers. Does this mean the fish are late and more are coming? It’s hard to tell but it is very possible….

OUTLOOK  We are in a funny spot when it comes to fishing around the Lower Mainland. The dry fall has extended the fishing in the saltwater as salmon continue to stage around the mouth of the Fraser and Capilano Rivers but, on the flip side, the river anglers are facing the challenges that come with low water and “late” fish.   The focus for both the saltwater angler and the freshwater angler should be the 14-day forecast. We are seeing warm, dry conditions in the 14 day as we write the report. This should mean more great ocean fishing but, more challenging low water river fishing.  Below, Taylor goes into this in detail when looking at the river fishing across the Lower Mainland.  We also have…

OUTLOOK  We are now hitting prime time river salmon season on the Chilliwack and a number of the other systems that get salmon are close to kicking off. We are also seeing above seasonal temperatures for September which has made things interesting. We will see some rain in Chilliwack today but, with only 1-3mm in the forecast, we don’t think it will move river levels noticeably. When we look at the 14-day trend, it doesn’t look as though things will cool off soon which may make for unfavourable conditions in the short term.   In this week’s report we will look at the Chilliwack River along with the Harrison and Squamish Rivers. We are still early for these systems but it is time to start scouting.  …

OUTLOOK  It is a big week! DFO has finally opened sockeye fishing in the ocean! Yesterday was opening day and our guide boats all came back with sockeye.  It’s late in the run so fishing isn’t lights out but we are hopeful that we should have good fishing going forward.   On the sockeye river fishing front, reports were not great when they opened it last week but we are still optimistic that this was because of the large commercial openings. With roughly 900,000 fish still in the ocean we expect better fishing this weekend if you are heading up to Chilliwack and Hope.   With all the confusing regulations, it is more important than ever that we support the folks who are working tirelessly through groups…

OUTLOOK  Well, we thought the game was over in regard to the sockeye fishery but a late push of fish and some confusing DFO management decisions have resulted in an in river sockeye opening.  So, you can fish in the tidal and non-tidal portions of the Fraser but you cannot troll off the mouth.  Before you head out ensure you read both the Tidal Notice  and Non-Tidal Notice  .   Jason has more details and thoughts on those openings and opinions below.  In other salmon river fishing news, we have a good one this week. Gavin goes over his top five float fishing presentations where he breaks out the leader board, walks through the different presentations, why you might use one over the other and more…

OUTLOOK  Chinook fishing is OPEN! Be Sure to have a read of Jason’s saltwater report for the latest on that opening.   If you want to brush up on how we fish the late season fisheries make sure to check out the video version of the report where Matt goes over the map and some good general tips on how to set up your gear.   We are also eagerly awaiting fall river salmon season to kick off on the Chilliwack. We have not heard any early reports but scouting missions are worth it right now. It is also worth watching the video version of the report for this one because Matt looks at the Albion numbers and some access issues on Chilliwack. The Albion numbers are…

OUTLOOK September is just around the corner! With it things get interesting. Now is the time to make plans, book off a couple of  weekends and get the gear ready. With this in mind we have a couple reports looking at the next few weeks of fishing options around the Lower Mainland. First off is saltwater chinook fishing. September 1 is opening day for the mouth of the Fraser for chinook.  Be sure to have a read of Jason’s report for more details on this opening, local fishing and a sockeye update. Again, the outlook on sockeye is not good and it is now very unlikely there will be an opening. This week is also an important one for the store because it will mark…

OUTLOOK Another perfect-looking weekend of fishing weather is incoming! When we say perfect weather, you might be looking out the window on Friday scratching your head. If the weather man is on his game, you will see clouds and even a little rain Friday. This is a good thing to keep water cool and fish happy. Rolling into Saturday and pushing right through next week we will see low to mid 20s with a mix of sun and cloud. It also looks as though the wind in the strait will be low so it should be good for crossing. Always check before you head out because this can change fast.  There are lots of good sites to check – we use the government site for…

OUTLOOK  We have another beautiful weekend coming!  Temperatures will be in the mid to low 20s with sun and a mix of cloud.  We are also seeing pretty good long-term wind forecasts out in the straight.  Time to go fishing!   In this week’s report, we have an interesting piece from Sterling on small stream nymphing and when to break out the euro nymphing setup vs the indicators.   For the gear anglers, Gavin is here with an overview of some unique beach fishing lures that you may not have tried.  For years the standard buzz bomb and spinner have been the recommended lures of choice for beach fishing around Vancouver.  They definitely work but, as many of you know, it pays to get creative.  Gavin goes…