LOCAL RIVERS Fraser: non-tidal: large numbers of cutthroat trout, white fish and Dolly Varden have shown up! Look for back water and creek mouths. Best baits are worms, krill, single eggs and roe sacks or may fly patterns, muddles and minnow immitations are working as well. Chilliwack/Vedder: still producing well! Some fish in the [...]
LOCAL RIVERS Fraser River: Non-tidal and tidal portions - (Mission Bridge and up is non-tidal). Water level has risen significantly since the February melt, conditions are heavily stained in both tidal and non-tidal portions. Be cautious while boating as debris from the north is moderate to heavy. Some sturgeon are being hooked by changing baits often! [...]
LOCAL RIVERS (non-tidal) Non-Tidal - Fraser River is low and Gin clear! Watch for ice debris! Steelhead being hooked above and including the mouth of the Vedder. Float fishing as well as bar rigging have proven successful. Best baits are Roe and Krill sacks tipped on a swim jig or dark corkies dressed with [...]
LOCAL RIVERS The Fraser: is extremely low and clear. Keep a close eye on your "draft" while under power. Sturgeon have picked up again since it has warmed up. Best baits are: roe and fish parts. Harrison/Chehalis steelhead being hooked in the Fraser; look for obvious ruffles to float fish. Vedder: Steelhead are here once [...]
Local Rivers (non-tidal) Fraser River - dropping but dirty due to record precipitation. Sturgeon fishing is at it's best! Big sturgeon are feeding are feeding heavily now, best baits are salmon parts and roe sacks. The salmonids are done now but steelhead are starting to show up in all local rivers. Local lakes are done! [...]
Local Rivers 1) Fraser: both tidal and non-tidal portions, have been spotty due to high and muddy water conditions. If you persevere and angle with patience and use bright baits you will be rewarded: Chinook are almost done but there are still plenty of darker fish. Big Coho showing up - roe and jigs are [...]
1) Local Rivers ; Fraser tidal and non-tidal bait ban and Coho ban lifted Oct 11/16. Single hook barbless. 4 Chinook/day, 1 adult - 3 jacks 2 Chum/day 2 Hatchery Coho/day - any combination totaling 4 fish and/or 2 day limit Use jigs or spin glows. Sturgeon angling is HOT, current license required plus valid [...]
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Local Rivers, Fraser River both tidal and non-tidal portions are closed to salmon fishing until further notice. However Trout, Steelhead and Sturgeon are open to angling, all regulations still apply. Vedder/Chilliwack River open for Chinooks, Hatchery Trout and Steelhead. 1 Chinook over 62 cm and 3 Jacks. Chehalis open for Chinooks and summer run Steelhead. [...]
Monday, August 1st there will be an act of civil disobedience at Island 22 in protest of Fisheries (DFO) and the Provincial Ministry of Environment and Recreational Anglers over the closure of Fraser River opening dates. Fred Helmer has contacted both parties that: he will be leading an armada of fishermen on this date in protest. [...]
1) Local Rivers: Non-tidal portion of Fraser River closed until further notice for salmonids. Sturgeon fishing is exempt. River is still big and dirty but producing. Chinook opening has been delayed until August 15th. 2) Vedder opens again Friday July 1st. River is in prime shape, Chinook should be in all the traditional runs. Now one fish [...]
Local Rivers (non-tidal) 1) Fraser; still coloured up but warming up due to slowing of interior melt. Freshet is still occurring bringing lots of debris with it. Sturgeon fishing is excellent, I personally boated six sturgeon on the May long weekend, from Jesperson Rd down to the Vedder. Oolichons and lamprays were the ticket to [...]