OUTLOOK With the Labour Day weekend behind us it feels like we are officially into September. Saltwater fisherman have had another great week of chinook fishing and fishing off the Cap is staring to kick in. For those who are focusing on beach you can expect to see some coho now. Fall lake fishing in the interior is starting to turn on with some solid reports from Tunkwa, Roche and Stoney Lake. While we haven’t had many reports from other lakes in the region we expect that any lakes in the area and same elevation are fishing well. The second instalment of Sam’s overview of techniques for fall fishing on the Chilliwack is below, this week his focus in on fly fishing.  We’ve got a…

OUTLOOK Well September has arrived and with it some fall weather. That has got us thinking about Fall river fishing! With all of the rain we received last week many of the local rivers blew out but have started to come back into shape. Even with the rain, there are still a number of closures in place so be sure that you are familiar with all of the regulations and updates.   If you’re like us and itching to get out on the water, check out Sam’s Chilliwack report below for his overview of fall gear fishing, he’s got some great tips to get you organized for the season. The forecast is still calling for a bit of summer weather, which will be great for all…

OUTLOOK Well the rain we have been missing all summer looks like it is going to arrive this weekend. This much needed rain will definitely help our local rivers and hopefully bring with it some fresh fish. If you’re planning on heading out be sure to familiarize yourself with the regulations as some closures are still in effect but we had some good news today that the Fraser has reopened.   An overview of this is in this week’s industry updates section. For our saltwater fisherman we’ve had reports from the beach of customers landing some nice chinook. As we look towards September, we’ll see the number of chinook and coho increase and the pink salmon. For those of you out on your boat, chinook…

OUTLOOK Local saltwater fishing has been excellent this past week, with the hot spot for chinook being the Bell Buoy.  Beach fishing for pinks continues off of Ambleside and Furry Creek with good tides for fishing from the beach starting on August 24 onwards. If you can’t get out in August, don’t worry, beach, both coho and chinook move in during September. So many beach fishing days are ahead! For river fisherman there are limited options at this time due numerous closures. Be sure to familiarize yourself with all the closures and regulations before you head out. Although water clarity is an issue we have had good reports from those fishing the Squamish. While it is almost time to start thinking about fall lake fishing,…

OUTLOOK We’re headed into a weekend of slightly cooler temperatures and a little bit of rain so again a welcome break from the straight sun of the past week! As we mentioned in previous reports many of our local rivers are closed so be sure that are familiar with all of the regulations and closures. Don’t hesitate to give us a call here at the shop if you have any questions. There have been reports of some nice chinook being landed on the Fraser this week so that is a good option to get out and do some fishing. If you are headed to the Fraser be sure to read the report below and practice selective fishing methods that target spring salmon only. If you’re…

OUTLOOK Welcome to August!   While many rivers are closed, if you’re looking to get out and do some river fishing, pink fishing on the Squamish River is picking up for both fly and gear fisherman. Now is also the time to start thinking about pink fishing on the Fraser. Sam has some tips in his report below. For those heading out saltwater fishing, this is truly a great time of year. There are so many options from beach fishing to traditional saltwater fishing, you can really customize your day on the water and choose where to fish and for what species. In the Vancouver Harbour there have been some great catches of pinks and coho all week long. Beach fishermen have a week of…

OUTLOOK August is almost upon us and we’re excited for some more great summer weather and fishing! We had a few slow mornings on the salt but overall the fishing has been consistent and will only continue to get better as we move into August. The mouth of the Fraser will open to chinook fishing on August 1st so we’re looking forward to getting down there and checking things out. Eddie’s full report is below, including an overview of his top producing gear for the week. For beach fisherman we’re looking at afternoon low tides for the first week of the month, so be sure use smaller patterns. There have been some good reports from Interior lakes and some of the Whistler lakes as well…

OUTLOOK Well it was nice to wake up to some much needed rain this morning!   Hopefully this rain and some cooler temperatures will make some of our river and lake fishing a little more productive. If you’re heading out to the river this week be sure check out all of the regulations as there have been a number of closures.  These are outlined in the regulations section below.    We’ve had some positive reports from the Chilliwack and Squamish so those are some good options if you’re heading out this weekend.  With some of the rivers closing this year, don’t forget about mid season lake fishing, you might be pleasantly surprised at the lack of pressure and the size of the fish!  Check out…

OUTLOOK Happy Friday!  We’ve got a big report for you this week with a variety of fishing regulation updates and a reminder about one of our favourite events of the season,  the Vancouver Chinook Classic Catch and Release Derby! The temperatures cooled down a little this past week which turned on lake fishing on some interior lakes.  Along with the cooler weather we did see a little rain but it really wasn’t enough to make much of a difference on our local rivers which still remain quite low. This week we have had reports of pinks have arrived in the Squamish area,  much earlier than we would normally expect to see them.  Read on for the full report below as well as updated regulations for…

OUTLOOK For those looking to get out and fish our local rivers there is some much needed rain is in the forecast, though likely not enough to affect the local river conditions but cloudy drizzly days can make for some great fishing. Fishing on the Skagit this week was good with some consistent nymphing.  On the Chilliwack we’re hoping to see more chinook enter the river, so now is the time to get your gear ready and head out to do some scouting. With the continued heat lake fishing can be a tough. If you can fish some lakes that are up in the 5000 foot plus level, you can have some good fishing. If you’re staying local focus your fishing in the morning or…