OUTLOOK This week we have a short report but it is packed with details if you plan to Steelhead on the Chilliwack or hit the sea to sky this season. Last week we looked at an overview of how to fish for Steelhead on the Chilliwack. This week Taylor takes a little deeper dive on…
OUTLOOK December is moving fast, and it is time to start thinking steelhead! It is still early but, for the guys and girls who get out now, the scouting will pay off in January. The water levels have been up and down across the Lower Mainland this week and with good flows for this weekend…
OUTLOOK We have hit December and though many folks are thinking about the holiday season and not about fishing, there are still some cool, no pun intended, fisheries worth looking at if you are brave and don’t mind dealing with the weather. We have a storm in the mix for this weekend but when things…
OUTLOOK As we close in on December, we are going to see some cooler nighttime temperatures over the next week, and this will drop river levels substantially across the Lower Mainland. This will mean getting more technical with your float and fly rigs. Lightening up leaders and dumbing down presentation colours is the ticket. We…
OUTLOOK As we head into the back half of November things are looking good for fishing. We have a little precipitation in the forecast and the rivers have been dropping so they could use a little water. The reports we are getting are solid across the board so now is the time to get out…
OUTLOOK Well, it looks like we have another round of wet weather rolling through this weekend but, depending on where you are planning a trip, it is still worth keeping an eye on river levels and getting out there if the levels don’t get too high! We continue to hear good reports from the East…
OUTLOOK Fall Storm Incoming – We have already seen rivers rising today (Friday) and more water is coming with the bulk of it hitting tomorrow. It is safe to assume that river anglers will see high water across the board, and everyone should be watching the levels closely when planning a trip. https://wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/map/index_e.html Below you…
OUTLOOK Well, we are wrapping up October with some great fishing opportunities across the board. With this recent cold snap, rivers are clearing, and things are dropping on most of the major systems. In this week’s reports we have updates from the Squamish, the Harrison and the Chilliwack systems as well as our local and…
OUTLOOK BOOM! Well, the water we were looking for came. Though many anglers who were out had to contend with blown out dirty water conditions over the last week, on most of our systems the bump of water will help fishing when the rivers come back into shape. On the weather front, we are going…
OUTLOOK We were expecting more rain this weekend but as we write the report Friday it looks as though the bulk of the precipitation will come early next week. The reports we have been receiving all week are good, but rain would be nice. It is well worth getting out this weekend, but it might…
OUTLOOK Happy Thanksgiving! We are looking forward to another long weekend and with it some extra time out on the water! If we could sum up this week’s report in two words, it would be – Go Fishing! We have an amazing weekend of weather in the forecast, and the reports all week have been…
OUTLOOK October is just around the corner and Salmon season is in full swing! With the rain last week and temperatures cooling we have had good reports coming in all week! In this report we will look at all the major systems. They are all worth fishing this time of year. We have details on…
OUTLOOK We are getting to the back end of September and with it we are seeing many of our classic salmon river fisheries ramp up. Pink Fishing on the Fraser is now closed but there are still some opportunities to target fresh pinks on the Squamish and Chilliwack. Just note that there are now many…
OUTLOOK The first day of Fall is just around the corner! It Is one of the best times of year to be an angler in BC and the reports that we have been getting all week confirm this. To celebrate the end of summer and the upcoming fall we are having our Fall Fishing Sale…
OUTLOOK September is in full swing and there are so many great fisheries to get out and enjoy! The saltwater fishing is still going strong and Jason tunes in this week with an update from this week and what to expect as we head into September. We can’t tell you what spot will fish best…
OUTLOOK GOOD NEWS and more GOOD NEWS! It is opening day for chinook salmon retention in many of the local saltwater areas. We have been eagerly awaiting this opening. If you’re heading out, pay attention to the marine forecast as there are some strong winds forecasted but, get the teaser heads out, it’s GO Time! Check…
OUTLOOK If you haven’t heard by now the in season tests for pink salmon are coming in much higher than predicted. Given that and meetings we have been in with DFO this week we were anticipating an announcement relating to the opening of the tidal portion of the Fraser River for pink retention today. But unfortunately due to…
OUTLOOK We have another warm weekend incoming and though we are still seeing some water level and clarity issues on the river fishing front we have had good reports come in all week. Saltwater fishing continues to be great even though the warm weather has brought with it the NW winds. Chinook, pinks and coho…