OUTLOOK It’s almost September – where has the summer gone? September is one of the best months to be an angler in the Lower Mainland. There are tons of options to get out on the water and the reports this week have been good. In this week’s report, we have an overview of some of the major fisheries so…
We were happy to see temperatures hovering within seasonal averages and the water temperatures on many of our local rivers are holding at reasonably safe levels this past week. The weather this week looks like more of the same. This weekend we will have a mix of cloud, a little rain, and some sun. Temperatures increase early next week but at least for now there are no more major heatwaves forecasted in the next 14 days.
OUTLOOK Another heat wave has been sweeping the province and with it a mix of fishing conditions. We saw some ok pink fishing up Sea to Sky earlier in the week but, unfortunately, on Wednesday the heat pushed things back into a completely dirty state. That said, there are fish in the system and Alex has an update in his report. Sterling tunes in…
OUTLOOK We hope everyone had a great sunny long weekend. This weekend is looking a bit different with some rain in the forecast and though it might not be as nice for an outing in the sun, we need the water. With the exception of the Squamish, all our local rivers are low. In this week’s report we have low water reports for the Skagit and Chilliwack and we have…
OUTLOOK We are almost in August and we are going to see some more warm weather this long weekend. The weather may affect a few of our fisheries but, overall, there are lots of fishing options right now. This week, we have reports on the Capilano where the river is low but beach fishing has been solid. We also have info on the Chilliwack and the Skagit where reports…
OUTLOOK Another weekend of clear weather is incoming. Temperatures in Vancouver will dip a little on Saturday but on the 14-day forecast we expect average or slightly above seasonal temperatures. Overall, this will be good for fishing, but we would like to see some overcast days and a little rain to bring up the low river levels and to help with the fire situation. The pinks have arrived in some places in limited numbers, and we expect things…
OUTLOOK Happy Friday! We are looking forward to another great weekend on the water. We have a good week for weather and things are cooling but there is still no rain in sight. Our best wishes go out to those in the Interior facing fire issues. For those that are looking forward to pink fishing as we write this…
OUTLOOK It looks like more sunny weather is incoming. Temperatures will not be as hot as two weeks ago but, it will be bumping a little above seasonal averages. Obviously, we would love to see some moisture and cool weather for both the fire situation and for lake fishing but, the heat has beaten down the water levels on our rivers and the Chilliwack and the Skagit are coming…
OUTLOOK Welcome to July. Wow, it was hot last week, we hope everyone found a way to stay cool. Prayers and best wishes go out to the residents of Lytton. Besides causing major problems across the province, the heat has also shifted fisheries. River levels rose in many areas. We didn’t see major rises on too many of the Lower Mainland rivers, but we…
OUTLOOK Heat wave incoming! It looks like another amazing week of weather, but the heat has some caveats when it comes to fishing. Local lake trout fishing will slow with this heat. We have some details as to how to deal with this in that section below. Interior lakes will still fish well at higher elevation, but fish will be going deep. Early season shallow…
OUTLOOK Freedom! Freedom at last! We are all very excited about the announcement on the 15th which lifted the restrictions on regional travel. It is great to see the numbers headed in the right direction. We are also super excited about the 14-day weather forecast. Summer is coming right on time! We should see an…
OUTLOOK June is moving fast and everyone has fingers crossed for the travel restrictions to be lifted on the 15th. With this in mind, Sterling has an interior lake update where fishing has been good but is shifting. He will go through the bugs and strategies below. Local lakes are still worth looking at this weekend too. A handful were stocked at the…
OUTLOOK What a week of weather! This little hot spell on the coast was well received, but it has tweaked a few fisheries. Unfortunately, it looks as though it will be back to the mid-teens for the weekend, but that is not exactly a bad thing for fishing. We have heard reports from the interior that the lower elevation lakes in the 1800-2200ft range…
OUTLOOK The May Long Weekend is upon us and it looks like a great weekend to get outdoors locally and enjoy some time on the water. As many of you know, decisions were made last week re: our chinook fishery and the SFAB proposals for the Vancouver area were not accepted. Despite these proposals being specifically designed…
OUTLOOK It is a big week for announcements on the retail front. First up – Reel West Coast – Brendan Morrison’s fishing show has dropped merchandise and we have a great selection in stock! From hats, including youth hats, to buffs and dry bags we’ve got it all. Swing by the shop to pick up yours today or give us…
OUTLOOK It looks like another good-looking fishing weekend on the horizon. We have been in many ways blessed locally over the last 3 weeks. It has been not too hot to blow out rivers and not too cold to be unpleasant outdoor weather. With a little rain, temps in the low teens and some sun, it looks like the trend will continue for the weekend. We were holding our…
OUTLOOK May is moving along quickly and we are almost into June. We are all looking forward to the middle of next month when travel restrictions are hopefully lifted. We wish the province had declared fishing “essential” and allowed travel but, if everything goes as planned, we are all eagerly awaiting the middle of next…
OUTLOOK Happy Long Weekend Everyone! It looks like we will see some rain but this is a good thing for the river fisherman. In this week’s report we have info on the Squamish, the Vedder as well as the Harrison and the Stave. The weather was a little interesting last weekend but we are hearing good cutthroat reports and with some overcast drizzly days this weekend all the rivers should…