Top Photo:
December 1, 2019Season
Reviews:
Tracey John Hittel
of
Kitimat Lodge helping his guest pose a nice Kitimat River
Steelhead.
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NEW section added called Recommended Fly Fishing Gear.Note:
FOR SALESaltwater Lodge ~info updated August 24, 2018
and
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Recent and This
months most current updates below:
Recent updates:
Update:Tracey Hittel
of
Kitimat Lodge sent an eight minute Video collage created
with some amazing fishing picture,
see Kitimat Lodge section for
the link.Update:
To watch a short YouTube Video"Releasing Salmon in a river" see How to Release Fish webpage:
http://www.noelgyger.ca/how-to-release-fish.htmUpdate:
Little bit of history; I did a TV Fishing Show in 1991 with Larry
Schoenborn FISHING THE WEST, see the YouTube link in the
Kalum River section.Update:
Call Jim Teeny
1-800-501-6602 and order his book, see
Market Place section.Update:
the 2018 Tyee Test Fishery Charts
have moved to
News Bulletin webpage; all past
years can be read here also. Update:
as of January 8, 2018 noelgyger.ca fishing video clips on
YouTube have received 910,639 views, see Noel Gyger has 96 fishing video clips on
YouTube section.Update:
We have a
NEW
sponsor for this fishing report and it's Teeny Fly
Lines.
This
month most current
updates:
Update:
We would like to WelcomeEco
Tours of Terrace BC as NEW
sponsor, see Eco
Tours
section.Update:FOR SALESaltwater Lodge ~info updated August 24, 2018
and the price lowered
from $999,000 to $650,000; certainly a real positive for any potential
Buyer to have a turn-key businesssee Market Place section. Update:Al Erricson types out a glowing review of the Kitimat Lodge,
see Kitimat Lodge
section.Update:Last
year log jams on the upper Kitimat River are still
dangerous today,
see Kitimat River section for map.Update:Stuart Horner of
Mightyweb designed my website; he did a fantastic
job! WOW! AND I must thank
Stuart for archiving many past years; to look at these go to
My History section. Update:Amber Serbin
made her "first" post with us. Welcome to the team Amber, see
Amber Serbin section just below
all the rivers. Update:For
your safetycautionary signs are placed all around the Kitimat River,
see Kitimat River section. Update:
Noel Gyger
posted Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition next BIG
program and it deserves a WOW,
see Conservation section.Update:Noel
posted "Summary of Pacific salmon outlook units for 2019", see
Fishery Notices and News section
just below.
Update:Noel
posted "Video" by Greg Knox of
SkeenaWild Conservation Trust" re run size estimates of Salmon and Steelhead on the Skeena River in
2019,see
Fishery Notices and News section
just below.Update:
Amber Serbin has found a
way to get you all a Special Price for an All INCLUSIVE
guided fishing trip for Chinook, Coho and Steelhead this year, see
Amber Serbin section...or click
on her name link. Update:Skeena
River Tyee Test Fishery figures are now posted, see section just
below Skeena River. Update:Tracey John Hittel of
Kitimat Lodge
posted report and 3 pics for Coho, see Douglas
Channel section. Update:Tracey John Hittel of
Kitimat Lodge
posted report and 3 pics of
Chinook caught over the last few days, see
Skeena River section.Update:Tracey John Hittel of
Kitimat Lodge
posted report and 3 pics of
Chinook, see Kitimat River section.Update:Noel
posted:
Terrace fisherman awarded $50K for Skeena salmon documentary,
see
Conservation
section. Update:Tracey John Hittel of
Kitimat Lodge
posted report and 1 fly fishing pic for
Chinook caught over last week, see
Skeena River section.Update:
12 fishermen using BER float reels, were here Aug 9-13
shooting TV shows with Italo Labignan of Canadian
Sportfishing, see FISHING
Video's from our area
section. Update:Italo Labignan of
Canadian Sportfishingsent 2
pics and wrote a few words of his recent trip to Kitimat Lodge
August 9 to August 13, 2019,see
Kitimat Lodge section.Update:Italo Labignan of
Canadian Sportfishinghas given
us permission to promo TV show he did with Tracey John Hittel
in late August 2016,see
Kitimat Lodge section.Update:Tracey John Hittel of
Kitimat Lodge
posted
REPORT Sept. 2nd along with 3 pics of Chum and Coho, see
Kitimat River section.Update:Danger Log Jamplease note: a second permanent sign up at the highway
bridge, see Kitimat River
section.Update:posted three
fishing reports courtesy
Oscars Fly & Tackle Shop in
Smithers BC, see the
Bulkley River,
Kispiox River
and
Morice River
sections.Update:Tracey John Hittel of
Kitimat Lodge
posted report and 1 pic of
ocean fish and crab caught by group of seniors, see
Kitimat Ocean (Douglas Channel) section.Update:
Amber Serbin posted at story
"Addicted to Chrome", see
Amber Serbin section.Update:Reports are now
posted for all rivers west of Terrace, BC namely:
Kasiks,
Exchamsiks, Exstew,
Zymacord, Shames,
Ecstall,
Gitnadoix and Kleanza Creek.Update:Book For Sale: "Voices From The
Skeena" in this collaboration with oral
historian Robert Budd, celebrated artist Roy Henry Vickers
is inspired by voices from the past to illustrate the rich history
of the Skeena River, see Market Place
section. Update:Alexandra Morton re Wild Salmon
vs Farm virus,
see Conservation section.Update:NEW Top Photo
posted December 1st.Update:
Full month of November 2019 (Nov-1-to-Dec 1-2019) is now posted, see
Past Fishing Reports webpage.Update:Watershed WATCH Salmon
Society news up to
December 4th, see Conservation
section.Update:
to receive the December 12th 2019 e-mail NEWSLETTERsubscribe
here. Update:Rob
Brown
latest article titled "The Column Collapse Part 2" see
Rob Brown - The Skeena Angler
section.More updates will come
in as the day moves on.
Cast on links to send me your
fishing reportor
feedback. Or phone 250-635-2568
if I am not available leave your report on my answering machine.
Thank you and best regards, Noel Fredric Gyger
noel@noelgyger.ca
Fishery
Notices and News:
Sun
December
8/19 5:22am
Reminder:
As of November 1st all Salmon are non-retention in
rivers.
Good news! DFO has decided to
open Coho and Pink Salmon fishing on the Skeena Watershed. Please
see latest
DFO Notice here. Remember to check DFO’s website before going
fishing. Rules and regulations can change anytime. At the present
moment the limited for Coho Salmon is 1 fish over 50cm per day. The
limit for Pinks is 2 per day. Chinook fishing is closed. Sockeye
fishing on the Skeena and Babine is also closed.
Cast on this link to watch the
video as Greg Knox of SkeenaWild Conservation Trust explains Salmon/Steelhead return
estimates on the Skeena River for 2019
● Cast
here to read latest DFO Fishery Notices for
Skeena Watershed
●
Cast here to read latest DFO Fishery Notices for
Nass Watershed
Skeena 1 (non-classified)
Exchamsiks River downstream to the ocean.
Skeena 2 (class 2 water) Exchamsiks
River upstream to 1.5 km above Kalum River.
Skeena 3 (non-classified) 1.5 km
above the Kalum
River upstream to 1.5 km above Zymoetz River.
Skeena 4 (class 2 water) 1.5 km above Zymoetz River
upstream to the head-waters.
Sun
December
8/19 5:22am
Water in good shape.
Reminder: As of
November 1st all Salmon are non-retention in rivers. If you need a fishing guide
please
contact me anytime. Hardly any snow
left in the mountains so if we are lucky and don't get too much rain
the river should stay in good shape all summer. WOW that will
be GREAT !! ♥
Featured
Article: The mist rises from the Skeena -
by Tracey John Hittel
REPORT - September
24, 2019fromTracey John Hittel of
Kitimat Lodge,
Skeena
River Steelhead and Coho on the same day.
Skeena
River Steelhead available on
the main stem and a few "prime" tribs. These are all "wild" fish.
Skeena River Coho available on
many, many rivers both inland and even in Coastal streams. WOW
lots of choices. If you are interested, lets say, to hook both
Steelhead and Coho on the same day just contact me Noel Gyger
noel@noelgyger.ca. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Book
before end of October 2019....or next year :-) ?
Recommendation
from
Cuchulain Hammilcar
I've been fly fishing with
Tracey and his Steelhead
Heaven for the last 10 years or so. At the start
the entire setup was good, now it is excellent. Tracey and his team
have given me excellent value over the years. The rivers in his
portfolio are some of the best in the world. For the fly
fishermen/women out there I suggest taking a double hander switch
rod with you. Tight lines...
UPDATE:
Italo Labignan of
Canadian Sportfishing were here
from August 16 to 19, 2019 to shoot more shows with Tracey John
Hittel of
Kitimat Lodge.
AND
all 12 anglers were fishing with the
BER
Float Fishing Reel
Top Centre Pin Reels. They fished multi rivers and ocean. All in
all had a wonderful trip and talk of coming back next year with even
more BER fishermen.
WOW. As soon as I know the show
dates I will give em to you, stay tuned...
Hi Ben, I am honoured
to share this beautiful 3 min Steelhead and Coho fishing clip of
your fabulous fishing reels. I see Tracey Hittel of
Kitimat Lodge doing an excellent job with the net:-) Oh did I
say the music is outstanding? Well done my friend!
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Italo
Labignan,
host
Canadian Sportfishing TV series takes you tributary Steelhead
and Salmon fishing in the coastal rivers of northern BC. It’s
actually the Kalum River in late August 2016. The YouTube
video plays for 23:19 minutes. Italo and friends fished mostly with
BER float reels. They are simply the best. Italo was guided by
Tracey John Hittel (interviewed 12:18) of
Kitimat Lodge. I even made an appearance (interviewed 16:36) Hope
you enjoy the show, you will learn allot. If interested to book with
the BEST fishing guides please contact me Noel Gyger
noel@noelgyger.ca anytime. To watch the video cast on this
link:
Italo Labignan of
Canadian Sportfishing sent 2 pics
and wrote a few words of his recent trip to Kitimat Lodge August 9
to August 13, 2019:
“Our whole BER
Owners Group had an amazing 3-days fishing out of Kitimat Lodge, BC.
For most of our group it was their first trip to the
Kitimat/Terrace, BC region and right off the bat they were
captivated by the scenery. When they hit the rivers and ocean they
were blown-away. From the drift-boat and jet-boat adventure to get
to remote fishing spots to hooking and battling 3-species of salmon
and steelhead. We’re already looking at best dates to head back
in 2020!”
NEW ocean boat for
Kitimat Lodge
Get your group together
and lets go fishing.
Contact me anytime and I will send
you all the information.
Featured
Article: The mist rises from the Skeena -
by Tracey John Hittel
Recommendation from
Cuchulain Hammilcar
I've been fly
fishing with Tracey and his
Steelhead Heaven for the last 10 years or so. At
the start the entire setup was good, now it is excellent. Tracey and
his team have given me excellent value over the years. The rivers in
his portfolio are some of the best in the world. For the fly
fishermen/women out there I suggest taking a double hander switch
rod with you. Tight lines...
Tracey John Hittel Kitimat BC Canada 250 632-9880 hm. 250 639-4277 cell.
The Salmon season is now in full
swing, Chinook Salmon are running the river and all chrome bright
fish.
Saltwater fishing is also productive as the Halibut are biting quite
nicely as well the Prawns and Crab are filling the pots.
A full line-up of guests will be flooding the area for the massive
runs of migrating Pacific Salmon, so stay tuned for more awesome
pics.
I also had to attach a pic of the Disney cruise ship we saw while
fishing near Hartley Bay, tight lines. Tracey John HittelKitimat
Lodge
Kitimat Lodge
is quietly nestled among the cliffs of the Kitimat River Valley
- strategically
located near the Kitimat River
and quick access to the Douglas Channel.
All suites are fully equipped with wireless Internet and flat
screen televisions, including full kitchenette with fridge, stove
and coffee maker.
Guided Fishing Trips in Kitimat, BC, Canada
Call or Contact Ustoday to Check
Availability - Phone: 250 632-6677
The Seasons:
SPRING STEELHEAD
Spring Steelhead begins this late March for 6 weeks.
If the run of Steelhead was like last year our guests are going to
hit pay dirt.
CHINOOK SALMON
Starting in May, thru to August, Chinook Salmon we
target either by Jetboats or spacious driftboats, on the rivers, or
30ft Aluminum, twin Volvo Diesel, ocean vessel. All our boat are
fully equipped with top of the line gear.
COHO SALMON
Late July to late September all 5 species of Salmon
are in full charge from the ocean to the rivers. We intercept these
Salmon either in the Saltwater or small coastal micro streams, using
like tackle or fly.
HALIBUT and CRAB
May to November is best for Halibut and Dungeness
Crab. For 2014 the size limit for Halibut has increased, retaining a
70lb fish, up from the 60lb fish in 2013
SUMMER - FALL STEELHEAD
The lower 100 miles of the Skeena and its tributaries
are a Steelheaders dream, miles of fly water to chase the elusive
steelhead. With our access to Classified
waters in Skeena country, this allows us flexibility and
tranquility for our customers.
BOOK SOON for 2019 - don't be
disappointed:
Tracey John Hittel Kitimat BC Canada 250 632-9880 hm. 250 639-4277 cell.
REPORT
-
Jan 24, 2019fromTracey John Hittel of
Kitimat Lodge,
Fishing BC presents another
quality video:
While you wait to find out what our
next FABULOUS offer is, watch to find out what makes Kitimat
magical. The fishing is spectacular and the scenery is incredible.
We are talking here of both ocean (Douglas Channel) and all of the
many, many rivers is northwest BC.
Cast on
this
Facebook link to watch this
beautiful 4 minutes video.
Want to watch
another video from
Kitimat Lodge?
It plays for 4:01 minutes. Guided
Fishing River and Ocean – Book NOW
for a spring trip. Don’t miss out. Cast on the link to watch the
YouTube
video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEHEXfiHScA
Want to watch
another video from
Kitimat Lodge? It plays for
7:43 minutes.
FISHING at its VERY BEST♥ ♥
♥ Guided
Fishing BC 2014 Season with Kitimat Lodge Fishing Tours & Adventures
–
Book NOW
for a spring trip. Cast on the link to watch the YouTube
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Want to watch
another video from
Kitimat Lodge? It plays for
2:08 minutes.
FISHING at its VERY BEST♥ ♥
♥ Fishing in BC With Our
Best Steelhead Spey Guides - Kitimat Lodge Fishing Tours &
Adventures – Book NOW for a spring
trip. Cast on the link to watch the YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf43ouvAP7U
Want to watch
another video from
Kitimat Lodge? It plays for
1:49 minutes.
FISHING at its VERY BEST♥ ♥
♥ Halibut
Fishing BC with Kitimat Lodge Fishing Tours & Adventures. It
is a
YouTube video and
here is the direct link to it:
Want to watch
another video from
Kitimat Lodge this one from their April 2016
season? It plays for 2:39 minutes. SPRING FISHING at
its VERY BEST♥ ♥ ♥
It is a Viemo video and here is the direct link to
it:
https://vimeo.com/167005258
Want to watch
another video from
Kitimat Lodge from their 2015 season? It plays
for 7:17 minutes. It is a Viemo video and here is
the direct link to it:
https://vimeo.com/151589262
Kalum River:
Sun
December
8/19 5:20am
Reminder:
As of November 1st all Salmon are non-retention in
rivers.
One can catch both Steelhead and Coho on the same day! WOW
!!
REPORT
-
May 14, 2019fromTracey John Hittel of
Kitimat Lodge,
It does not get much better
than this!
It does not get any better this ♥ It is NOT
too late to book a guided fishing trip on this beautiful
river.
Contact me anytime if you are
interested.
We called this boat our "Super Boat"
it was a 19 foot fibreglass drift boat with wooden frame completely
covered in plastic. We had a propane heater, kept us toasty warm and
we kept Steelheading all winter no matter what the weather. Sorry
this pic does not show much of it. I thought I had better pics, I
searched my files today but could not find them. The angler
above is
Terry Munday; I think the temperature outside was -12C. I took this
pic from the Podcast:
Note: in those days we didn't take many pics using the
current "Keep `em Wet, but we did care and tried
to keep the Steelhead out of the water for no more than a couple of
seconds
if at all.
Long live our wild Steelhead...
In May of 1991 I did a TV fishing show on the Kalum
River with Larry SchoenbornFISHING THE WEST fame!
Wow, that was 26 years ago and my beard is not full gray and look at
those neoprene waders:-) Our plan was to catch both Chinook and
Steelhead on the same
VIDEO INFO:I had
the pleasure of fishing with Calvin Higano, Ron Wakita and Glen
Kilcup on the Kalum River on Tuesday morning, April 20, 2010 for
about four hours. Glen invited us on this trip with his Jet boat
crack of dawn. We hooked 4 Steelhead and landed 2 plus a
bunch of
Trout. We landed one Steelhead using a silver BC Steel spoon
with 3 OTT Gamagatsu
http://rapala.ca
Siwash hook rigged up on a 7' Trophy XL rod
http://redlsports.com
and an Abu Cardinal 704
http://www.purefishing.com
Spinning reel spooled up with 30lb Tuff line Duracast
http://www.tuf-line.com
This rod and reel Combo handled this Kalum River Steelhead very
nicely and was caught and released using Gibbs Catch and Release
Net
http://www.gibbsfishing.comThe Gibbs C & R Net has a very soft mesh which
allows anglers to net Steelhead and release them unharmed back into
the river. Calvin landed the other Steelhead using a Sage
2106 rod and a Shimano Calcutta 250TE reel
http://fish.shimano.com
Calvin was the "Hot Rod" on this trip! Calvin landed one and had
another 2 Steelhead on which released themselves (AKA
long-line-release) after a bit of a tussle. Calvin is a very gifted
angler who has brought some very effective Steelheading techniques
to the North West. One of his techniques Calvin calls "Dredging" and
another would be the method which he cures his bait. Calvin uses
Pautzkse's Pink Fire Cure on both his Chinook roe and on his
Prawn bait. As most Steelheaders already know the quality
of the
bait is critical to Angler success. A huge THANK YOU to Glen
for an awesome
morning fishing trip on the Kalum!
Here is some info on Glens custom Rocket Jet Boat: This boat
has a top speed 48 MPH
with 450 HP pushing water through a
Hamilton Jet with a 10 inch impeller. When this thing takes-off,
hold your hat and hang on! The Teflon bolted to the bottom of
the boat allowed us to skim over the shallowest of water.
If you wish to learn more about fishing in my area
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I also book guided fishing trips for whom I think are the very best
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They do a fabulous job and pride themselves on service and
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IF YOU ARE EVER INTERESTED TO BOOK A TRIP WITH ONE OF THEM PLEASE
CONTACT ME ANYTIME. My contact info is: Phone 250-635-2568
E-mail: noel@noelgyger.ca
Website:
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Water in fishable shape. Reminder:
As of November 1st all Salmon are non-retention in
rivers. Most of the rain stayed in the mountains as snow.
NOTE:
No Fishing upstream of the sign at the transmission line
crossing (downstream of Zymoetz Canyon) Jan 1 - June 15. Steelhead
fishing below this closure is still permitted.
Need a fishing guide
contact me anytime.
Copper River stories:
Copper River Steelhead - by
Jim & Carolyn Z. Shelton
REPORT - September
24, 2019
fromTracey John Hittel of
Kitimat Lodge,
Lots of Bottom fish and Dungeness Crab
REPORT -
September 19, 2019fromTracey John Hittel of
Kitimat Lodge,
Lots of Halibut and Crab
for group of seniors
GREAT, GREAT ocean fishing going on
now in the Kitimat Douglas Channel. Here are guests of
Kitimat
Lodge. The guests are really enjoying it. If
you are interested to book your group for some fabulous ocean
fishing for Salmon, Halibut, all the bottom fish and of course set
your traps for Alaska King and Dungeness Crab
contact me anytime. Too much fun, we
love it ♥
Kitimat River:
Sun
December
8/19 5:17am
Kitimat River in fair shape despite all the rain we are
having. Reminder:
As of November 1st all Salmon are
non-retention in rivers..
Good run of Coho this year. Lots of Chum too. All fish are bright and silver. Need to book a very
experienced fishing guide fly, spin or conventional
contact me anytime and I will set
it up for you. WOW good times are here
again ♥
Did I tell you, I posted videos, a couple of my guests
(years ago) hooked into more than a dozen.
REPORT -
September 23, 2019from Tracey John Hittel
of
Kitimat Lodge,
Kitimat River producing lots of Coho on spin and fly
Notes from Tracey:A fine group of guests the
past week, clients from Banff, England, and our Kitimat Senior group
have made allot of memories for us all.
- a few of our best shots of what we offer for our guests (soon to
be posted)
- Always fresh Dungeness Crab and Ling Cod for the evening meals.
- 2020 is already booking up most of the weeks.
- We still have space for 2019 last minute
booking for 3-4 rods, October 26-31 for Steelhead and Coho.
Tracey John Hittel www.kitimatlodge.com 250-639-4277 mobile
REPORT -
September 2, 2019fromTracey John Hittel of
Kitimat Lodge,
Kitimat River producing
Chum and Coho
Note: Not sure if
All the 3 pics below are from the Kitimat River only, might have
come from other coastal rivers.
There seems to be a good run of Coho and Chum this year. If
you are interest to book a guided fishing trip to the Kitimat or any
other northwest rivers including the Nass please contact Noel Gyger
noel@noelgyger.ca anytime. He will set it up for you
THESE signs a placed all
around the Kitimat River. Please heed them and stay alive!
Deadly logjam still poses a threat to
boaters, anglers BEWARE !!!
“It’s no fun pulling bodies out
of the river.” - Manny Arruda
Rescuers are warning boaters and
anglers that the log jam that claimed the life of a boater in July
last year is still very much a threat. Kitimat Search and Rescue’s
Manny Arruda said the log jam, located on the Kitimat River
downstream from the Red Bridge, or 18 Mile Bridge, is unavoidable
for anyone launching a boat upstream.“It goes right across the whole
river. It’s totally unsafe for anybody to be launching from the
bridge,” said Arruda. “There’s no way
of getting around the log jam
– you come around the corner and it’s right there.”
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District of Kitimat Council voted Monday September 18
five to two to create a “working group” of “concerned citizens and
community groups” to consider the future of riverbank camping along
the Kitimat river. The working group will consider issues such as
access to
the river, pollution and how to control extended camping
along the river. Cast here for more information.
Testimonial
My Number one "recommendation" for World Class Steelhead and Salmon Fly Fishing
Hi Folks, early on in
my now 25 year fly fishing career I went on a lot of expensively
disappointing fishing trips. Then in 2006 I discovered Tracey and
his Steelhead Heaven
outfit in beautiful British Columbia and have
been going back ever since. The main rivers he fishes, the Kitimat,
the majestic Skeena, and the Kalum are beautiful and abundant.
Tracey and his guides are knowledgeable and well equipped and I
advise you to listen to what they tell you (although many guests
don't). You can fish single or double hand but there’s no double
that a Switch or Spey rod is more effective and energy efficient.
Tracey’s mission is
to get you into the best fishing runs - then
it’s up to you! I also recommend staying at the Tracey’s
Kitimat Lodge where
there’s often same day caught crab on the evening menu.
CU in 2019! Best…
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to read "many" more Testimonials from guests
around the world who experienced the BEST guided fishing they
have every had? If YES
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you like a similar experience? Then
book with Tracey John Hittel of
Kitimat Lodge, Got questions for Tracey? E-mail:
tjhittel@telus.net or
call his cell phone: 250-639-4277. He would love to
hear from you.
Reminder:
As of November 1st all Salmon are
non-retention in rivers.
Kasiks River:
Skeena trib
non-classified approx 70kmWest of Terrace BC with a maintained
public boat launch (west side of river). If you drove another few KM
and look to your left on the Skeena you would see anglers and maybe
their camper trailers, this is locally known as China Bar.
One of the BEST spots I have ever fished this time of year for
Steelhead and Coho. One can camp at Snow Bound Creek and
launch their boat; located left off Hwy 16 just past China Bar. The
launch is a little rough so be careful watch out for all the rocks
that can hang up or damage your boat trailer; this is tidal water,
so don't leave your boat in water overnight, it may be high and dry
up the bank in the morning. Nice place to camp; room for 4-5
camper trailers. It's this time of year when the Coho (Silver) Salmon
start to enter the Kasiks river. For the most success start fishing
the lower end along the deep cut banks, cliffs and trees that are
jammed in the river. The Coho like to hold in these places and wait
for a bump in water height to move upstream. Normally this s a pretty
rainy time and when it rain heavy it will colour up the river and
when it just starts to clean that's the best time to get fishing and
try your luck. A guiding guest of mine, many years ago now, told me
this was the most beautiful river he has ever seen...and I totally
agree.
Caution: don't
travel up this river in low water, you will get hung up or worse
crash; wait until you are sure there is enough water! Be safe,
not sorry...
Exchamsiks
River:
Skeena trib
non-classified approx 49kmWest of Terrace BC with a maintained
public boat launch( Westside of river). Provincial Park open
most of the summer season, nice place to camp, cliff and waterfall
views are outstanding. It's that time of year again when the Coho
(Silver) Salmon start to enter this river. For the most success start
fishing the lower end along the deep cut banks, cliffs and trees
that are jammed in the river. The Coho like to hold in these places
and wait for a bump in water height to move up stream. Normally this
is a pretty rainy time and when it rain heavy it will colour up the
river and when it just starts to clean that's the best time to get
fishing and try your luck.
Exstew River:
Skeena trib
non-classified approx 30kmWest of Terrace BC with a maintained
public boat launch (west side of river just past the bridge). It's
that time of year again when the Coho (Silver) Salmon start to
enter this river. For the most success start fishing the lower end
along the deep cut banks, cliffs and trees that are laying in the
river. The Coho like to hold in these places and wait for a bump in
water height to move up stream. Normally this is a pretty rainy time
and when it rain heavy it will colour up the river and when it just
starts to clean that's the best time to get fishing and try your
luck.
Zymacordrenamed
Zymagotitz:
Skeena trib
non-classified approx 3kmWest of Terrace river right, boat
launch near the mouth not maintained. This is a very good Coho river
in the fall and a very good Steelhead river in the spring. For Coho
fish the mouth where is dumps into the Skeena, the later in fall go
upstream, especially around the old ski hill area. Lovely area to
walk and wade.
Shames River:
Skeena trib
non-classified approx 30kmWest of Terrace river right. This is a
very small running river, should really be called a creek, not much
Salmon fishing above Highway 16 but fishing the mouth for Coho, Pink
and Trout usually pretty good in the summer and fall.
Ecstall
River:
Skeena trib Class 2
water all year 30 km East of Prince Rupert, Steelhead Stamp not
required unless angling for Steelhead. Absolutely "prime-time" now to
fish for Coho. BEST to hire a guide, which are very limited, as it is
a long jet boat right up to the fishing grounds. Once there you are
in paradise. Helicopter can bring you up to the guide camp quickly
(used to be tent camp). Very beautiful area. Lots of late run Chinook
in the river now but you must let the go, "keep-em-wet",
just do your best, don't target them. Harold
Kossler of
Komaham Lodge had the best camp ever, but Harold has retired
now. If you need a guide contact me anytime. If you want to do it yourself you can launch your jet boat
just below the Tyee Test
Fishery. I
have lots of memories fishing this river, this time of year, with my
friend Rick Wallace
local angler from Terrace
BC.
Gitnadoix
River:
Skeena trib Class 1
water Provincial Park approx 31kmWest of Terrace river left.
Launch your jet boat at the Exchamsiks boat ramp. This ramp is
maintained. You can also launch off Hwy 16 "left side" at around
28km which is a Skeena side channel that flows to mainstem. This is
a very, very good Coho river in the all and a very, very good
Steelhead river in the spring. PLEASE note this is a very rough, turbulent river that changes channels
with just about every high water; so please use extreme caution when
running jet boat, Just when you thought you had the route figured
out - it changes. Many jet boat have crashed. This is
not a river for novice
jet boaters. Take Care - Be Safe!
♥ ♥ ♥
Kleanza
Creek:
Skeena trib
non-classified Provincial Park (picnic and camp) approx 18km
East of Terrace river left. No fishing for Steelhead or Salmon (some
Trout and Dolly Varden available) within the creek but a good spot
to fish is right at the mouth where it dumps into the Skeena. If
Skeena is dirty fish the clean seam from the Creek. No place to
launch a boat. Note: up creek there is a road leads to the
"famous" Kleanza Creek
Reminder:
As of November 1st all Salmon are
non-retention.
Bulkley River
Wed
October 9 /19
Ground Hog Day! I apologize for the short fishing report but
there is really nothing much to report besides that the
rivers are in awesome shape at the moment..... Fishing has
been tough (who said it could not get worse???). Colder
temperatures = locked jaws for the fish. It will take a
little bit for the fish to adjust to the colder water
temperatures. Fishing in a tee-shirt is most likely over for
this season.
Less fish
equals less fishing pressure. If you have a trip planned to our area
come on up! Fall is a spectacular time to be in Steelhead Paradise.
Go fish.
Wed
October 2 /19
The Bulkley is in prime shape. Very few people around.
Fishing has been better as of late. Reports of some bigger
fish hooked. Remember that steelhead fishing is always a
challenge... be it water conditions, weather conditions,
number of fish.... Fish for the right reasons and good
things will happen!
Wed
September 16/19
report courtesy
Oscars Fly & Tackle Shop
in Smithers, BC: Wow. If we had the water conditions of this year
and the fish of last year... It would be a dream season! But
it's not. Fishing is tough but there are fish around. Put in
your time. Use smaller flies. Longer leaders. Pink bugs have
been popular as of late...... Let's hope for a few more fish
to arrive. Fewer fish = fewer people.... Better odds..... To
quote a guide friend: "Fishing for Steelhead is kindalike
playing the lottery. But your chances are much better...."
Kispiox River
Wed
October 2/19
The Kispiox is at 1.06m as of this afternoon. Absolutely
fabulous shape. Most pinks are gone. Few people on the
river. Fishing has been Ok :-)
Wed
September 16/19
report courtesy
Oscars Fly & Tackle Shop
in Smithers, BC: Nice shape again. It was low but it bumped a
bit. Sometimes using a dry line produces more fish than a
sink tip...... Grizzly bear at the Rodeo Ground.
Morice River
Wed
October 2/19
Great water levels and conditions. Some fish caught.
Wed
September 16/19
report courtesy
Oscars Fly & Tackle Shop
in Smithers, BC:
Same as the Bulkley. Maybe a few more fish than the Bulkley?
And it is in nice shape
Babine River
Wed
September 66/19
report courtesy
Oscars Fly & Tackle Shop
in Smithers, BC:
Sorry,,no report for this date.
In the low water
conditions of early April, we generally used light sink tips to
cover the shallow riffles and tailouts where Steelhead were
holding. Type 3 and Type 6 tips were generally all that was needed
for most conditions. With the higher flows of late Spring, and
in
particular on the tributary rivers, we've also been using Rio's MOW
tips in a variety of weights and lengths to get the fly down to the
fish. The Heavy MOW tips, made of T-14 material, have been
particularly useful, in lengths of 5, 7.5, 10 and 12.5 ft.
As with March, best colours have been pink, black, blue and
orange. When fishing the Skeena and its tribs, larger flies from
2.5" to 4" in length have been most productive. Smaller flies in a
variety of weights in the 1" to 2.5" range have worked the best on
coastal rivers.
When targeting Steelhead, we've been using rods in the 12.5' to
13.5' ft range, for a 7 or 8 weight line on the larger rivers. Our
personal favourites for this fishing include the 7126 Sage TCX
and the 8139 Loomis Dredger. When targeting Chinook
specifically, we've been using heavier 9 and 10 weight rods in the
13' to 15' range. Single hand rods and switch rods have gotten the
nod on the coastal rivers. In particular, I had a chance to fish a
8116 Sage One
rod and can confirm that it's a very good rod
that's ideally suited to the coast!
Rods, Reels, Lines:
For Steelhead - Spey rods in the 12' to 14' range, with a Skagit
head to match. A 7126 TCX paired with a 500 grain SkagitFlight and Loomis 8139 Dredger with a 525 grain
Skagit are excellent choices. A good quality disc or cork drag
reel (e.g. Islander and Ross) with a minimum of 150
yards of 30 lb backing. For Spring Chinook Salmon, same
as above,
except with heavier gear - 9 weight minimum, 10 weight better.
Sink Tips and Tippet:
A 15' Type III and 15' Type VI for most shallow water applications,
and a variety of MOW tips - medium (T-11) and heavy (T-14)
for deeper and/or heavier water. Always 15 lb Maxima Ultragreen
for Steelhead. Increase tippet to 20 lb Maxima Ultragreen
if
targeting Spring Chinook.
Flies:Idylwilde String Leech, Bunny Tube, Marabou Tube and
Popsickle, in shrimp pink, cerise, black, blue and orange.
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a pro fishing guide
please
contact me anytime.
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Sun
December
8/19 5:16am
REPORT
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October 2, 2019
time to tell a story
A MUST READ:
for old and new Steelheaders
Addicted to Chrome
"I'm
craving steelhead!ť”
Is what I, an Albertan, said back in January when I felt the
addictive rush of blood race through my veins followed by a jolting
squeeze of muscles and goose-bumps scattering up my arms. It's a
certain addiction that I'd say all steelhead fisherman endure, and
its one that we are happy to say that the only rehab is to go
steelheading itself. "Yes, It's timeť.”
And another trip to BC's northern coast was born.
Mid-April
I arrived to my paradise within the Skeena Region of British
Columbia. April is always an unpredictable time of year to fish.
Some rivers are blown out from rain and glacial melts, some aren't
holding fish, or you're too early or too late for the prime time of
the runs. The temperature can vary from minus 5 to plus 15 and it
can rain or snow for the entire trip, but it's a risk worth taking
every time.
We set up
camp along the river bank and got the rods and pontoons ready to be
first on the water in the morning. The first two days fishing new
water seem to always be the "learning daysť”.
Scoping out the holes, runs, and tail outs. A few challenging days
of unsuccessful float-fishing went by and I realized a key detail.
There was no way there wasn't steelhead scattered throughout this
river system, I was definitely drifting my pontoon right over their
heads and from then on I decided I had to fish everything! Sure the
big hole looked promising, the swirls of a slick look intriguing,
and the seam of a run seemed obvious, but I learnt to not
underestimate a shallow ripple or a swift wide rapid and to be sure
to fish the entire length of each spot. And from then on, I was on
to them.
I'll never
forget my first steelhead of the trip. I had one buddy fifty feet
downstream and another buddy fifty feet upstream. I was drifting
over some shallow, fast-moving water and I decided to anchor myself
in the pontoon with my feet in thigh-deep water and toss a few
floats out. Wham! My float submerged and I locked down on the
centerpin and pulled the rod back. The steelhead darted down river,
ripping line from my Islander. I gripped the rod high and it arched
over my head while my palms and knuckles created the perfect tension
on the reel. I started hollering at my buddy up-river to come help
while I slowly backed up against the rivers current while trying not
to lose the fish nor my pontoon that hooked around my waist.
Together we landed a nice buck, snapped a few pictures and released
it back in the river. My body vibrated with excitement and the
steelhead cravings increase immensely-it was one of many to come.
The next
few days we floated the same river, trialing different sections each
time and drifting 10-hour days. Steelhead hit nearly at all the same
holding spots as the previous day, and if there was one hit, it was
likely you could get another.
To switch
things up our crew headed to another river. This river was a few
kilometers from the ocean and the steelhead were fast and ocean
strong. We checked the tide charts and waited for the tides to roll
in and the fish to race up. We walked and waded kilometers of water
until our calves burned and thighs fatigued. Three of us fished this
covert river for three days straight, hooking over seventy steelhead
combined, and landing about a third of that. The fishing was surreal
for an Albertan, content with hopefully landing a couple!
I will say
though, we totally lucked out on weather! The water was clear on all
the rivers, the mornings started off cool and warmed up to plus
fifteen, and it didn't rain until the day we left. By the last day
my body was spent. Every morning we were up at 4:00am, hauling
pontoons and wading across currents. I would get back to camp each
night thinking that I'd get to relax but then I got to gather wood,
build a fire, cook dinner, then start another crazy adventure day.
I believe
that's why a term "steelheading”ť
was created. You don't hear "troutingť
or "pikingť
or "perching”ť
in Alberta. It's more then just fishing for a specific species. It's
its own kind of adventure. It's the research, the hunt, the
perseverance, the adrenaline, and the reward that all play together
to make this crazy addiction one that you wouldn't want to live
without, and that being said, I cannot wait for my next dose of
"steelheadingť”.
Amber Serbin
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Spring
fever is here and the Sturgeon Bite is ON!
The North Saskatchewan River is one of the TOP 10 longest rivers in
Canada, originating
from the Canadian Rocky Mountains and emptying
into the Hudson Bay. It is one of the most diverse rivers in the
country and is home to multiple species of fish! Here in Alberta we
are fortunate to be able to catch, tag, and protect our residentiary
Lake Sturgeon and they
are definitely one of my favs! The
patience needed to sit and wait for that one bite from
Last weekend I hooked into this Sturgeon from the banks of
the North Saskatchewan River! My line hit the water at 5:00pm,
hoping to be lucky enough to get that bite before the sun
was to
set. Suckers began taking the bait, building up my confidence that I
had found a good spot but it wasn’t until I was packing up my gear
and accepting my defeat that my rod bent right over. I pulled back
hard on the rod setting the hook and I knew exactly what was on the
other end of my line! My sturgeon setup has remained the same for
the last 6 years of sturgeon fishing and it has yet to lose me a
fish! I’ve been using my 8’6 Fenwick HMX
paired up with the
classic Abu GarciaAmbassadeur C4 spooled with 25lb
Fireline and
tipped with the new Berkley Fusion19
Octopus Hooks (pinched barbs for easy release!).
If you are interested in catching a Sturgeon for yourself or any of
the other North Saskatchewan fish such as walleye, northern pike,
burbot, goldeye, mooneye, mountain whitefish, and a variety of
suckers then check out Lunkers Fishing Adventures at www.lunkers.ca
right here in Alberta!
And don’t forget to check out the “Serben Farms”
www.serbenfarms.com on
your way out! After a wicked weekend of fishing I like to make
a pit stop at my cousin’s family store located of Hwy 28 by Smoky
Lake, AB for organic fruits and vegetables, eggs, meats, and lots of
Ukrainian treats!
Water is important for a number of natural
resource industries and water data is not always either
shared or accessible. This portal is like a clearing house
for water data from a variety
of sources.
One feature of the portal that may interest
you is the real time and historic stream flow information
for some of the rivers we fish and report on.
November 15, 2019Season
Reviews:
Tracey John Hittel
of
Kitimat Lodge helping his guest pose a huge
Skeena River Chinook (King) Salmon.
If interested to book with the
BESTfishing guides please contact me
Noel Gygernoel@noelgyger.ca
anytime.
November 1, 2019Mr. Kudo was back in Skeena country after 30 years, out for
revenge this trip, he succeeded with this fine steelhead. Guided
steelheading is winding down and our next guided opportunity will
April 2020, book now. Caption by Tracey John Hittel of
Kitimat Lodge.
If interested to book with the
BESTfishing guides please contact me
Noel Gygernoel@noelgyger.ca
anytime.
October 15, 2019Kuni
from Japan was the top rod this week fishing his single hand
Scott rod with a OPST shooting head and a OPST 130
grain sink tip, his homemade fly called the French Maid was
deadly fishing for Steelhead and Coho Salmon, they could not stay
off this fly. As a younger man he guided the Bow River in Calgary
Alberta and used his sixth sense to bring fish to his fly, a treat
to guide this week. Caption by
Tracey John Hittel of
Kitimat Lodge.
If interested to book with the
BESTfishing guides please contact me
Noel Gygernoel@noelgyger.ca
anytime.
Here
is a short list of what the guides offer; Full service private suites, All inclusive meal
plan, Cabins with full kitchen, fridge and stoves, Laundromat,
Secluded location, Picnic tables BBQ and Fire pits, Wireless
internet, Open year round, Steelhead & Salmon fly fishing,
Conventional and spin fishing Saltwater fishing Salmon Halibut and
Crab (Dungeness and Alaska King), Jet boat tours Skeena Kalum,
Kitimat River Drift Boat fishing full and half days, Coastal Rivers,
Nass River and tribs. Transport Canada approved vessels, Helicopter
fishing, Hot spring Tours. See you soon...
October 1, 2019Chelsea from Banff Alberta with a Northern Coho
fishing coastal rivers from the Kitimat Lodge. Caption by Tracey
John Hittel of
Kitimat Lodge. It’s been a GREAT year for Coho on many rivers
and even the ocean. If interested to book with the
BEST
fishing guides please contact me
Noel Gygernoel@noelgyger.ca anytime.
September 15, 2019
Tracey John Hittel
of
Kitimat Lodge helps Mippy pose her fish. She is the famous
Japanese lady angler with a fresh Coho Salmon. This was her first
trip to beautiful BC and will return for the Chinook season. If interested to book with the
BEST
fishing guides please contact me
Noel Gygernoel@noelgyger.ca anytime.
September 1, 2019
Italo Labignan,
host
Canadian Sportfishing TV series
takes you tributary Steelhead and Salmon fishing in the coastal
rivers of northern BC. It’s actually the Kalum River in late August
2016. The YouTube video plays for 23:19 minutes. Italo and
friends fished mostly with
BER float reels. They are simply
the best. Italo was guided by Tracey John Hittel (interviewed
12:18) of
Kitimat Lodge. I even made an
appearance (interviewed 16:36) Hope you enjoy the show, you will learn
allot.
If interested to book with the BEST fishing guides please contact me
Noel Gygernoel@noelgyger.ca anytime.
August 15,
2019 Joe
from Ontario Canada with a oversized Chum Salmon, Fishing a BER
centre pin reel
https://berfloatreels.com/, finely machined precision, this
beast pushing 25-pounds and full of energy, coastal sportfishing
Kitimat BC is where it’s at. Caption by Tracey John Hittel of
Kitimat Lodge
http://kitimatlodge.com/.
Nothing but the best equipment and tackle are used to get guests
into Chinook (King) Salmon, Chum and Pink. They incorporate all the
best methods, conventional, spin and fly-fishing regular or Spey now
we should add BER.
Tracey and his crew of AAG (Assistant Angling Guides) get guests
into all 5 species of Pacific Salmon (Chinook, Coho, Sockeye, Pink
and Chum) in multiple rivers inland PLUS
all coastal river of northwest British Columbia and
PLUS Nass River and
tribs. PLUS ocean fishing out of the Douglas Channel for
Salmon, Halibut and all other Bottom fish PLUS drop traps for Dungeness and Alaska King Crab.
Oh, and PLUS they get you into wild Steelhead too
PLUS local Cutthroat Trout and
Dolly Varden Char. WOW, so many plusses; they
have it all. I love it ♥ and you
will too. You don't want to miss out. Come join
them sometime. I could write a book! Might do that someday? I will
need some help...can you help...contact me anytime via my e-mail:
noel@noelgyger.ca. Back to
business; thinking of booking a guided
fishing trip now? Just contact
Tracey John HittelTjhittel@telus.netwith any
questions. You can also reach him on his Cell Phone: 250-639-4277
Top Photo:
August 1,
2019Nothing but the best equipment
and tackle are used to get guests of Tracey John HittelKitimat Lodge into
Chinook (King) Salmon. They incorporate all the best methods,
conventional, spin and fly-fishing. Tracey and his crew of AAG
(Assistant Angling Guides) get guests into all 5 species of Pacific
Salmon (Chinook, Coho, Sockeye, Pink and Chum) in multiple rivers
inland and coastal of northwest British Columbia. PLUS ocean fishing
out of the Douglas Channel for Salmon, Halibut and all other Bottom
fish plus drop traps for Dungeness and Alaska King Crab. WOW they
have it all. Come join
them sometime. Thinking of booking a trip now? Please contact
Tracey John HittelTjhittel@telus.netwith any
questions. You can also reach him on his Cell Phone: 250-639-4277.
Here is a short list
of what we offer; Full service private suites, All inclusive
meal
plan, Cabins with full kitchen, fridge and stoves, Laundromat,
Secluded location, Picnic tables BBQ and Fire pits, Wireless
internet, Open year round, Steelhead & Salmon fly fishing,
Conventional and spin fishing Saltwater fishing Salmon Halibut and
Crab (Dungeness and Alaska King), Jet boat tours Skeena Kalum,
Kitimat River Drift Boat fishing full and half days, Coastal Rivers,
Nass River and tribs. Transport Canada approved vessels, Helicopter
fishing, Hot spring Tours. See you soon...
July 15,
2019Oh, what a variety we offer:
Drift boat, raft or jet boat. Why not book a Heli fishing trip to
multi rivers. Or ALL the Pacific Salmon, Halibut, Bottom fish and/or
Dungeness and Alaska King Crab in the Douglas Channel?
We have it all !!
Come join us sometime. Oh, how could be forget "the Steelhead are
coming!" Thinking of booking a trip now? Please contact Tracey
John Hittel
Tjhittel@telus.netwith any
questions. You can also reach him on his Cell Phone: 250-639-4277.
Book
soon; it is a very busy time…
July 1,
2019Salmon
fishing for “fresh” Chinook (King) Salmon. Local rivers are
producing many aggressive fish for our guests, says Tracey Hittel.
Pictured is Fred Weisgerber from Medicine Hat Alberta with a
3 fish 1/2 day. The fish is held up briefly by pro fishing guide
Tracey Hittel of
Kitimat Lodge. We say “briefly” just look at the water dripping.
Many more to come as our season progresses and signs of a massive
Salmon return. Thinking of
booking a trip; contact Tracey
Tjhittel@telus.netwith any
questions. You can also reach
him on his Cell Phone: 250-639-4277.
Book
soon; it is a very busy time…
Hello, I feel it is important to keep a record on the spread
of a farm salmon virus onto this coast. I continue to try
to stop this, but the resistance within the Canadian
government is strong, consistent and, so far, impossible to
reason with.
They now still refuse to screen for the virus, but DFO also
says they will now allow fish they know are infected with
PRV to be transferred. This is a complete disregard for the
three rulings by the Federal Court of Canada and the law.
The only glimmer of hope is that this reckless decision was
made during a caretaker government. It only benefits the
three companies farming Atlantic salmon in BC.
Perhaps our new government will reassess this ASAP as the
2019 wild salmon return is the lowest on record in the
history of this country, exposing their offspring to PRV as
they try to migrate to sea puts them at risk of extinction.
More on this later.
If
you want to help, please contact your MP and ask that the
decision to allow PRV-infected farm salmon into BC waters
needs to be changed to align with the laws of Canada.
Alexandra Morton still fighting to
save wild Salmon:
Hello, Over the past few weeks I have sat across from DFO's
senior Aquaculture and Science managers repeatedly in
advance of DFO's 3rd attempt to decide what to do about all
the PRV virus in farm salmon. DFO has thus far avoided
responding to the court on this since 2016. I believe we
have a Minister who might be willing to face this decision,
but who is informing him on what occurred at these meetings?
My
over-arching concern is that the same group that caused the
problem are the only DFO group at the table. How can they
reverse their own history of decisions to respond
appropriately to scientists and the court? Where are the
wild salmon managers in DFO, shouldn't they be part of this
decision?
Because so few witnessed what I saw, I wanted to create a
record of it. I get that governments should avoid causing
shock to industrial operators and I understand that wild
salmon face many challenges, but I don't see why the
decision to protect wild salmon has fallen into the hands of
DFO's Aquaculture Division and I have real concerns about
DFO Science manager's willingness to properly evaluate the
science on the threat of PRV to wild salmon.
DFO management has destroyed any chance that the BC salmon
farming industry had of developing into a blue ribbon
industry and wild salmon are collateral damage.
We
don't have the luxury of getting this wrong as the stunning
failure of this year's salmon returns settles over us like
ashes. I have tried to be gentle here, because I watched
the DFO reps struggle, caught between policy and reality -
mission impossible. But I have no tolerance for this
situation. As a biologist I take very seriously my role in
preventing avoidable destruction of one of earth's most
generous and beneficial creations - salmon.
DFO has so much potential, but there is going to have to be
an internal regime shift. The level of denial I witnessed
has no place in a world facing a scenario so frightening
most of us don't want to look at it.
If the mere presence of PRV
in farmed Atlantic salmon smolts is sufficient to prevent
licences from being issued, that could be devastating for
the fish farm industry
https://bit.ly/2HVd9d2 "They basically don’t have fish
if they can’t use PRV-infected fish" said
Alexandra Morton
Fri
December
7/18
4:03am
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We are honoured
to have Rob contributing to the Fishing Report. Rob also contributes a weekly column to
our local Terrace Standard Newspaper:
http://www.terracestandard.com/
Here is the
last News Letter that was sent
out to paid up SSBC members via E-mail and is a brief
synopsis of what SSBC has been up to since the last
newsletter in January:
On April 2nd I went over
to YouTube to have a look around and look what I found out;
of 10 videos YouTube recommends,
guess what? My videos got 5 spots! WOW that is all I got to say
JJJJJ
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This one is titles Dungeness Crab
Feast. Now, when I say older this one is 27 years old...but beauty I
think, staring my two BEST friends and fishing buddies the
late Ed Schulmeister and the late Lester Bryant.
Here is the direct link to the under
2 minute video:
Hope you enjoy. I could do it all
over again if I could and I did my BEST to help other fishing
guides in the business. I was their chairman from 1996 to 2006. We
were called SAGA
(Skeena Angling Guides Association).
■ Noel Gyger posted another video
on his YouTube Channel; the video is titled "Record
Coho mid Oct 95 Kasiks - Kitimat rivers", see Noel
Gyger YouTube Videos, here is the
To have your Ad posted in the
Current Fishing Report in another
location besides the very top is available for $100/month. The
maximum size should be 450 x 400 pixels and can be made up with your
Logo, two pics and text.
Contact Noel Gyger for more info.
Your Ad will be created by a professional
graphic artist (see example above) for
no extra charge. You will be sent multiple variations to choose
from. Your final choice and edits will
be to your entire
satisfaction before posting, guaranteed.
Highway webcam:
http://images.drivebc.ca/bchighwaycam/pub/html/www/111.html
to view road conditions. This one is near Terrace BC and is
located at the junction of Highway 16 and Highway 37, looking east
on Highway 16. The image will update every 15 to 30 minutes
Take a look at my websites of the past
- by Noel Fredric Gyger
Stuart Horner of
Mightyweb designed my website; he did a fantastic
job! WOW! AND I must thank
Stuart for archiving many past years. To look at these cast on this
link:
My honour to work with April Vokey
- by Noel Fredric Gyger
April
Vokey visits Noel Gyger in his office in Terrace BC and
explains to him how she would fly fish "his" rivers. Noel listened
to every word. He knows April is the very BEST. Noel knows every
inch of every river in northwest BC but is always willing to learn
more how to fish them.
Cast on the pic above
to watch the
38 second
VIDEO and meet the
TV Film Crew with April
My honour to meet Jim Teeny
- by Noel Fredric Gyger
I first met the legend Jim Teeny in the
early 90s when he came out with the late Larry Schoenborn to
shoot a fly fishing Steelhead TV show on the Kispiox River. Larry
had asked me if I could supply two drift boats, I said sure, no
problem. It was an honour to be asked. One boat for Jim and Larry
and one for the TV crew. I rowed one boat and my dear friend, the
late Ed Schulmeister, rowed the other. My boat took Jim and
Larry and Ed took the camera crew.
The regulation on the Kispiox is
power boat ban and you cannot fish from the boat, the boats can be
used for transport only. We launched above the Sportsmen’s Lodge
for a drift of about 6 miles. We covered a lot of water and fished
many tail-outs and pools. Unfortunately we did not have any luck
higher up. It wasn’t until we got to our take-out where we found
the
Steelhead and Larry’s camera crew shot a wonderful show.
Larry Schoenborn produced “Fishing
the West” TV show and "Larry’s Travel Agency"
out of
Portland Oregon, USA.. Ed and I were not paid but all our expenses were
covered by Larry. I can honestly and proudly say Ed and I thoroughly
enjoyed the experience. Jim had fished the river a few years back
and knew a few of the runs, but at that time did not have a boat
therefore his fishing was limited.
When the shoot was over and we were
back in Terrace I invited Jim and Larry to fish on a
few of our
local rivers. We fished on the Zymoetz (Copper) River and a small
tributary called the Clore. On the Clore, Jim landed a beauty. Larry
could not fish as he had injured his right hand. We also fished the
Lakelse River which at the time was crowded with anglers fishing for
Coho. Jim blew away anglers with his casting skills by using his
world famous “Teeny” lines and an assortment of “Teeny” flies. He
could cast from one side of the river to the other with no effort.
WOW did this look good.
From this trip we gained a lot of
guiding business for my lodge. Jim knew many people. Many of them
from Hollywood, such as movie star agent Skip Brittenham. Jim
came back the next year with his wife Donna and Skip and his wife
actresses Heather Thomas. Henry Winkler (the Fonz of "Happy
Days" TV show) was supposed to be along but had to cancel last
minute.
I fished with Jim and Donna on the
Kitimat River in May of 1991 and landed a very nice Steelhead with
one of Jim’s flies, it was a Black #2 Teeny Nymph and a
T-300 Teeny line. Before Jim’s group left for home I bought a
Jim Teeny Fly Vest for myself and a bunch of Teeny Nymph flies to
sell at my lodge Tackle Shop.
In this collaboration with oral
historian Robert Budd, celebrated artist Roy Henry Vickers
is inspired by voices from the past to illustrate the rich history
of the Skeena River.
Book
Description
The Skeena, second longest river
in the province, remains an icon of British Columbia’s northwest.
Called Xsien (“water of the clouds”) by the Tsimshian and Gitksan,
it has always played a vital role in the lives of Indigenous people
of the region. Since the 1800s, it has also become home to gold
seekers, traders, salmon fishers and other settlers who were drawn
by the area’s beauty and abundant natural resources.
Voices from the Skeena
will take readers on a journey inspired directly by the people who
lived there. Combining forty illustrations with text selected from
the pioneer interviews CBC radio producer Imbert Orchard recorded in
the 1960s, the book follows the arrival of the Europeans and the
introduction of the fur trade to the Omineca gold rush and the
building of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway.
Open the pages to meet Robert
Cunningham, a Anglican missionary who would later become the founder
of the thriving Port Essington. Here too is a man called Cataline, a
packer for whom no settlement was too remote to reach, and the
indominable Sarah Glassey, the first woman to pre-empt land in
British Columbia. At the heart of these stories is the river,
weaving together a narrative of a people and their culture. Pairing
the stories with Roy Henry Vickers’s vibrant art creates a unique
and captivating portrait of British Columbia that will appeal to art
lovers and history readers alike.
Highly recommended by Noel Gyger. Order
now for yourself and your fishing partners. Call Jim at
1-800-501-6602.
For Sale
SOLD
Telkwa, BC
Bulkley Riverfront Home
Updated Bulkley
Riverfront home in Telkwa features 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a
huge sundeck. Basement has been redone with concrete in-floor heat,
large master bedroom, and a very modern bathroom. The bathroom has
heated concrete floors, an open-room shower, and a beautiful
pedestal bathtub. Main floor has original hardwood flooring,
freestanding wood stove, and a large sunroom. Great river and Hudson
Bay Mountain view, large treed lot and riverside firepit.
Great Steelhead fishing 40ft from the backdoor or
long run 250 yards down, good spot to
keep a jet or drift boat. Best
time for Steelhead Aug 15 and it is fishable until Dec 31. Also
there is Coho, Chinook, Pinks and Trout. Could be yours for $339,000
Rodgers Fishing Lodge is
located on the west coast of Vancouver Island about 90 miles due
west of Campbell River in Esperanza Inlet. Rodgers is one of the
busiest fishing lodges on
the B.C. coast, entertaining over 1200
guests a year. They also enjoy one of the longest seasons on the
coast running from May 1 to September 30.
This will be their 33rd year in the
Sport Fishing business and 25th year in Esperenza Inlet.
Rodgers has shown a remarkable rate of growth over the past 4 years.
Their gross revenue has more than doubled since 2010. The Lodge has
a location second to none as it is ideally situated to take
advantage of some of the most outstanding fishing opportunities on
the BC coast for Salmon, Halibut, Bottom Fish and Tuna.
Black Bear and Bald Eagles are
regularly seen by the lodge. They have the largest colonies of Sea
Otters on the coast and the Gray, Orca and Humpback Whales pass by
on their way to and from the Bering Sea.
The owners love the business, but
feel now is the time to turn the reins over to someone younger who
shares the same passion for the outdoors and who is looking for a
wonderful rewarding lifestyle.
It ranges from the
Bulkley bridge just above the Suskwa down stream to Hazleton. Then
down stream through Terrace to the salt water. Takes in the Bulkley
down stream to
Hazleton, Skeena, Zymoetz, Kalum, Lakelse, Kasiks,
Exstew, Khyex. The Seven sisters hiking trails, Pretty much
everything downstream of Hazleton. Great rafting, jet boat rivers,
Bird and wildlife viewing, scenery.
Contact Noel Gyger if you are
interested.
We
would like to thank ALL our sponsors. Without them the website and this fishing
report would NOT be possible.
It is NEVER too late to book a guided river or ocean fishing trip
RIVER FISHING
Lots of lodge or day bookings still available on classified or
non-classified waters. Guiding fly or spin fishermen with
raft, drift-boat or jet-boat.
Contact Noel to book NOW!
OCEAN FISHING
Chinook Salmon, Bottom Fish and Crab in Prince Rupert or Kitimat
Douglas Channel has started. To book warm, covered charter
boat please
NOW
BOOKING for 2019 and 2020:
Let me know if I can be of service to book you with
the "best"
fishing guide and/or fishing lodges for both river and ocean. There
are NO extra charges to book through me, just a lot of free
information and advice from a person with
years and years of fishing
and fish guiding experience. It
is like hiring two guides for the price of one.
I will promptly answer your questions and concerns.
Contact Noel Gygerto book NOW
I hope this
fishing report, "meets with your entire satisfaction".
