Top Photo:
October 1,
2018.
Caption by Michael Herzberg,
“My biggest Kitimat River Coho in the last four years. Best
fight in probably ten. This thing hit as we were reeling in the hot
shots. Then went crazy on the surface. Love those big Northerns!”
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Recent updates:
Update:
NEW to the report, links to
Kalum River stories and Kalum River videos, see
Kalum River section.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 2017 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:
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sponsor for this fishing report and it's Teeny Fly
Lines.
This
month most current
updates:
Update:Noel Gyger
posted; out of 10 recommended videos from YouTube he has 5
out of 10 spots, see Noel Gyger YouTube
Video section, near the bottom of this report. Update:
We would like to
WelcomeEco
Tours of Terrace BC as NEW
sponsor, see Eco Tours
section. Update:
We would like to
Welcome
Gemma's Boutique of Terrace BC as NEW sponsor, see Gemma's Boutique section.Update:
Are you interested to book a Sturgeon guided fishing trip?,
see Lower mainland BC Sportfishing
section.Update:The Nature
Conservancy of Canada (NCC) protects areas of natural
diversity for their intrinsic value and for the benefit of our
children and grandchildren, see
Conservation section.Update:FOR SALE
22 acres house and property with Skeena River Frontage;
opposite the Copper river junction in the non classified section
meaning foreigners can fish every day unguided,
see Market Placesection. Update:Outside
Magazine features Roy Henry Vickers,
see
News Bulletin section. Update:Alexandra Morton posted an update on
Salmon Farming, see Conservation
section.
Update:
Jim Teeny is selling his hand tied Teeny Flies in multi colours and sizes and he
will autograph the back of the card, see
Market Place section.Update:April Vokey re the latest episode of
Anchored is live and featuring "legend" Bob Hooton! , see News Bulletin section.Update:
The Northern Branch of the BC Steelhead Society is getting
busy with their third smolt/fingerling rescue campaign,see
Conservation 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:Tracey John Hittel
of Kitimat Lodge sent
pics and reports for river and Douglas Channel saltwater fishing, see Kitimat Lodge section.Update:Al Erricson types out a glowing review of the Kitimat Lodge,
see
Kitimat Lodge
section.Update:fall Coho Rivers have been added such as:
Kasiks,
Exchamsiks, Exstew,
Zymacord,
Shames, Ecstall, Gitnadoix
and Kleanza.Update:So...
you need a little "hint" how the Coho fishing should be
like in the
Douglas Channel this time of year? May Ron Wakita and I
highly recommend you watch this video, I won't say anymore the video
speaks for itself. Warning it plays fish, just about non stop
and folks eating, having fun....I will stop now... please enjoy the
12 minutes. Here is a direct link to the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9jljMwgi_k
.Update:Alexandra Morton posts
Why I am in Court with
the Minister again.., see Conservation
section.Update:
guest comment for slow Coho fishing, see Kitimat River
section.Update:
Noel Gyger posted FULL month of September 2018 fishing reports, see
Past Fishing
Reports webpage. Update:NEW Top Photo
posted October 1st.Update:Gemma's BoutiqueNOW take an ADDITIONAL 25% off
the lowest prices .as we CLOSE DOWN GEMMA'S CLEARANCE STORE
if you find items already 20/30/40/50%off take an additional 25%, see
Gemma's section.Update:Mandi Campbell received two pics and testimonial from two of her happy clients, see Skeena River section.Update:Oscars
Source For Sports in Smithers BC posted multi river
and lake reports for October 4th, see Oscars
section below.
Update:Gemma's
BoutiqueHas MAPS ; Are you lost, need directions GEMMAS now has
the, Backroad, Mapbooks, Lakes and Rivers Depth Charts
& Topographical maps and guide,
see
Gemma's section.Update:Hideyuki Den-Den Saito sent pic of his Steelhead he landed
while out here on a guided fishing trip last week, see
Guest Photo and Captions section.Update:from
Tracey John Hittel of
Kitimat Lodge, sent
pic and report re fly fishing for Steelhead, see Skeena River
section. Update:Rob Brown latest article titled "The
Great Pink Salmon Collapse of 2018, part 3 of 3"
see
Rob Brown - Skeena Angler
section.Update:from
Tracey John Hittel of
Kitimat Lodge, sent
pic and report re fly fishing for Coho, see Skeena River
section...he still has Oct 14-21 available.
BOOK it now!
Update:Gemma's
Boutiquejust arrived MAT great gift idea
only got 3 of each 18 x 30, see
Gemmas
section. Update:from
Tracey John Hittel of
Kitimat Lodge, sent
pic and report re fly fishing for Steelhead, see Kalum River
section...he still has guiding days available.
BOOK them now!Update:Mandi Campbell fishing with Grizzly Bears, see Tseax River
(Nass River trib) webpage. Update:
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Society news up to
October 17th, see Conservation
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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 October
21/18 3:22am
River has really come up
over the last few days, some would say it is borderline fishable
now. A record number of summer-run Steelhead are moving
up the river according to the Tyee Test Fishery; see charts
below. Lets hope this trend continues. Fishermen are also catching
Sockeye, Coho, Pink and the odd Chum. Coho are heading up the home
rivers starting now; rivers such as the Kasiks, Exchamsiks, Zymacord
and Kalum. Catch em in the lower sections of the rivers. Both fly and spin are working well. Stay tuned...lots of options of where
you can fish, guided or not. You are ALL WELCOME
☺We are so blessed to have so many
rivers, creeks and lakes to fish, oh did I say ocean out of Kitimat
or Prince Rupert? WOW the variety...
Featured
Article: The mist rises from the Skeena -
by Tracey John Hittel
REPORT
-
Oct 12, 2018fromTracey John Hittel of
Kitimat Lodge,
Steve from England with his first ever Coho (Silver)
Salmon on the fly.
Note: I still have guiding
available Oct 14 – 21. Come on out and catch a Coho like
this...eh...and maybe a Steelhead too. BOOK NOW!
Hope to hear from you
soon, sincerely
Tracey
REPORT
-
Oct 11, 2018fromTracey John Hittel of
Kitimat Lodge,
Tomonori Higashi with a Skeena Steelhead. Book your trip soon,
don't miss out...
REPORT
-
Oct 10, 2018fromTracey John Hittel of
Kitimat Lodge,
Gary from England with a pipe in his mouth. The Coho
(Silver) Salmon love to chase the fly but it has to be presented
properly and of course using the correct lines. Tracey and his
(AAG) Assistant Angling Guides can teach you. And wearing the
Simms
Jackets and Waders is the ticket also.
REPORT #2
-
Oct 9, 2018fromTracey John Hittel of
Kitimat Lodge, This is how it's done if you are fly
fishing the most beautiful river in the world, Skeena aptly named
"river of mists". No mists today just a bright and
sunny fall day, hay, the misty days are coming. You need to be
fishing with the BEST equipment, tackle and have the correct
presentation. To learn all this best to hire fishing guide.
Note: I still have guiding
available Oct 14 – 21. Come on out and catch a Steelhead like
this. BOOK NOW Fishing conditions are fabulous and lots and
lots of fish ♥ Hope to hear from you
soon, sincerely
Tracey...
REPORT #1
-
Oct 9, 2018fromTracey John Hittel of
Kitimat Lodge,
Victor from Taiwan with a nice Skeena Coho (Silver)
Salmon.
Simms jacket for protection.
Note: I still have guiding
available Oct 14 – 21. Come on out and catch a Steelhead like
this. BOOK NOW Fishing conditions are fabulous and lots and
lots of fish. Coho and Steelhead on the same day!
WOW does not get any better than
that ♥
REPORT -
Oct 4, 2018fromTracey John Hittel of
Kitimat Lodge, Koetsu from Japan, fishing a
split cane rod landed this monster Steelhead fighting the fish for
45 minutes and one kilometre later the battle was over for the tired
angler and steelhead.
Mandi Campbell reporting Wednesday, October
3/18 at 11:02am
Mandi receives testimonials from happy guests:
Mandi definitely Hooked Us Up!
My friend Garth and I were in Terrace BC at the end of August
fishing some of the Skeena tributaries for Steelhead. That time of
year the weather can blowout smaller rivers, that is exactly what
happened to us! I got a hold of
Mandi
for a last minute booking for a Skeena (which are usually booked
weeks to months out) and she made it happen and saved our day! We
had a great time fishing with her husband (who is a guide) and
learned new things that day.
Thank you Mandi we will
definitely come back to you!
Mandi Campbell reporting Sunday, September 16/18
at 11:00am
Mandi receives a pic and testimonial from one of her many happy clients:
I have developed a fixation
on steelhead fishing It is not easy. I live in Temecula, the
desert in Southern California. After some years fishing the Northern
California and Oregon rivers with gear I was beginning to have good
success landing these magnificent fish. I took up Spey fishing
because it is harder and more elegant than gear. Searching the web
for information I ran across Noel Gyger videos on spey fishing on
the Skeena River. We spent 4 months in Alaska and chose to come
back on the Cassiar Hwy solely for the chance to attempt to catch a
20 pound plus Steelhead on my new Spey rod. I contacted Noel's
helper
Mandiand was set up with her husband Gregwho
guided me to my trophy fish on the Skeena.
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!
The latest episode of Anchored is live and featuring Bob Hooton!
Bob is one of Canada’s most informed
and long-standing steelhead advocates. As a BC government fish
biologist, he spent almost 40 years in office fighting to save our
fisheries. Recently Bob has published another book titled Days of
River’s Past. In this episode we discuss Bob’s career, his books,
and where our fishery is headed today. You can find Bob’s book at
the
BC Federation of Fly Fishers, where all proceeds will be donated
to the organisation and steelhead related projects.
This episode is brought to you by
cellhelmet Enter code “Anchored” for a 40% off discount on their
products (lifetime guaranteed)! Find the show on iTunes, stitcher
and
www.AprilVokey.com
Sun October
21/18 3:21am
Outside Magazine
features Roy Henry Vickers
Northern BC Tourism hosted writer Chuck Thompson in the region
earlier this month for a feature on Indigenous artist
Roy Henry Vickers for Outside
Magazine. Roy is working on the Hosumdas' Great
Raven Pole, a replica to be raised this summer in the coastal
village of Wuikinuxv (Owikeeno).
image courtesy Roy Henry Vickers
Chuck spent 10 days in the Hazeltons, at Roy's home on the Skeena
River with Roy and his crew while they finished the pole. Chuck also
had the opportunity to join Roy in a traditional sweat, attend the
71st Annual Kispiox Valley Rodeo and enjoy many hikes the area has
to offer.
Outside will be releasing the article in the spring of
2019.
Note from Noel, he is one of the
BEST
public speakers I have ever listened too, he brought me to tears at
one of his talks to stop fish farms at the mouth of the Skeena
River.
Guest Photo and Captions:
Sun October
21/18
3:21am
Hideyuki Den-Den Saito sent this beautiful pic
of a Steelhead he landed while out here on a guided fishing trip. He
says the fishing was fabulous☺! If you need a fishing guide
contact me
anytime, I will set you up with the BEST. Love the "keep-em-wet" ♥♥♥
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 2018 - don't be
disappointed:
Tracey John Hittel Kitimat BC Canada 250 632-9880 hm. 250 639-4277 cell.
River is dropping and
clean; it's a lovely green colour. The green colour comes from Kalum
Lake which is at the head end of this river. Steelhead and Coho are
coming in now. The Steelhead are a mix of summer run and fall run.
It is now possible to catch both Steelhead and Coho on the same day.
For fly fishing the Coho will chase a purple fly; for spin fishing
cast jigs; some spoons work well too; or pulling plugs with a drift
boat. If you need a
guide to show you how and where just
contact me anytime.
Note: Bait ban Jan 1 - June 15.
REPORT
-
Oct 16, 2018fromTracey John Hittel of
Kitimat Lodge, First Steelhead for Gary
from England and this guy can cast a fly.
Note: I still have a few guiding
dates open. Come on out and catch a Steelhead like
this. BOOK NOW Fishing conditions are fabulous and lots and
lots of fish. Coho and Steelhead on the same day!
WOW does not get any better than
that ♥
Another
note: these beautiful fish are still here for our
season opener April 1, 2019. The fish winter over and spawn in the
spring. We have rod days to guide but they are limited, so if you
are interested contact me and and we will work it out.
Mandi Campbell reporting Monday, September 17/18
at 4:46pm
Mandi shows fishing with
jigs catches lots of Coho if presented properly; you can tie your own...
Just like a fly, you have to tie a
jig
Here are a few I just tied
And here is the result...absolutely
beautiful Coho landed on the Kalum River.
A few years ago my partner Noel
Gyger shot this video of catching Coho with jigs on the Kalum
River. I think it is a pretty good video. Here is the link to watch
it on
YouTube:
Ron Wakita, his
son Brandon and
I were fishing
on the Kalum
River for late
season Coho on
Saturday,
October 17,
2009. We were
fishing with
spining rods and
marabou jigs. We
were field
testing a "new"
braided line
called Tuf-Line DuraCast. This
line eliminates
wind knots and
tip wraps and
makes no rod
guide noise. It
is revolutionary
performance on
spinning and
casting reels.
The most
innovative
superline ever
constructed,
Tuf-Line
DuraCast is the
"best" casting
braid we have
ever used. It's
full bodied,
ultra-round
tri-axial
construction
provides
explosive
distance,
pinpoint
accuracy and
effortless
handling. Backed
by unrelenting
strength and
highest abrasion
resistance,
DuraCast will
revolutionize
your experience!
There you go,
contact me
directly,
if you need some
instruction how
to tie and and
if you need the
BEST
fishing guide
to take you out
and show you
how, I can help
with that too.
Just so you
know, Noel was
telling me he
had to show
Rob Wakita,
legend on the
Kitimat River,
the exact way to
present the jig,
so it works on
the Kalum. If
you don't
believe me
contact
Ron
directly.
Ah, I love
fishing and
matter not how,
spin for
fly...and then
jig. Hope you
enjoy this
report.
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 day and I must say "we did it" !
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.
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River is fishable. ☺ Steelhead
is starting to pick up; ♥ Copper is the last one to clean out.
Catch Steelhead on a "skating" dry fly! Regulation: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. Just need to find
some open water and give it a shot.
Need a guide for 2018 in
either the Class one or Class two sections
contact me anytime.
Copper River stories:
Copper River Steelhead - by
Jim & Carolyn Z. Shelton
So...
you need a little "hint" how the Coho fishing is going in the
Douglas Channel this time of year? May Ron Wakita and I
highly recommend you watch this video, I won't say anymore the video
speaks for itself. Warning it plays fish, just about non stop
and folks eating, having fun....I will stop now... please enjoy the
12 minutes. Noel
noel@noelgyger.ca
Douglas channel have
been producing lots of Coho this past week. We are still seeing the
odd Chinook on the outer banks of the channel, but most of them have
moved south to spawn. Over the past week we have seen really good
action around Money Point and Turtle Point. Fishing over top of
where the Queen of the North went down can be very productive as
well. An anchovy or cut plug is always my go-to when starting to
troll down the Douglas until I can figure out what the fish are to
key in on. If you find that you are getting hit on a cut plug, put
on a larger spoon in the 5-6inch range. If they are hitting the
anchovy when put something a little smaller on. If they don’t like
what you’re offering, switch it up! I typically keep roughly 20-30
different spoons in assorted sizes and colors in the box. You never
know what's going to be hot at any given time.
Kitimat River; is in good shape and fishing for Coho is going
very well. Most of the Coho are stacked up in pools.
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.
Here is Mo with a bright fresh Kitimat River
Coho (Silver) Salmon. Pic courtesy Michael Herzberg who is a
legend on this river.
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.
If you need info to book
a pro fishing guide
please
contact me anytime.
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 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. 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 upstream.
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 upstream. 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.
Zymacord
renamed
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 fall 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
Tseax River (Nass
River trib):
Sun October
21/183:20am
Mandi Campbell reporting Wed October 17/18 at
12:19pm
Fishing with Grizzly Bears
Never ever have I been to a place that has made me more aware of all
my senses in my whole life! We drove up to Tseax bridge (my first
time) near Aiyansh. We walked along lava beds .. then down a trail
to the river and we seen quite a few grizzly bears. Most of which
were small accept one rather largest at least 12 ft tall and an
agile fast one we ran into along the trail back to the Jeep, so we
had to turn around and go back most of the trail back ran into some
fisherman that were beside us most of the day with a rifle .. other
fisherman were there and bears kept coming to take there fish and go
they used bear bangers , air horns , yelled at it .. I just let it
be gave it its room respectfully, they never bothered us just wanted
fish. The second day a HUGE grizzly came out on the beach
above us across from two other fisherman and gave them a great show
catching a huge salmon to take off into the woods and eat. The fish
are abundant in this beautiful vast area .. Being bear aware is very
important here and knowing your path in and out very important as
well .. The bears especially this time of year are feeding off the
vast number of fish in this area , there is a late run of springs
the bigger ones are going in and grabbing daily to feed on and
fatten up .. A lot of bear activity just be respectful of your
surroundings and they will leave you alone .. This is definitely one
of the most beautiful areas I’ve hiked too and waded around in ..
Great spoon, jig, fly, float water .. fabulous day for those that
like a moderate hike and enjoy the scenery most definitely know your
way in and out before heading in ..
The Ksi Sii Aks River
(or Tseax')
is a tributary of the
Nass River in
northwestern
British Columbia,
Canada. It is most notable as the namesake of
Tseax Cone, a
volcano within
its basin that was responsible for an eruption that killed 2,000
Nisga'a people. Prior to the eruption, the
Nisga'a name for
this river was Ksi
Gimwits'ax. Buried by the eruption, it eventually resurfaced. The Nisga'a
recognized it as the same stream but renamed it Ksi SiiAks
- "Sii Aks" means "new
body of water".
Prince
Rupert has been fishing well over the last week. I have had reports of good
halibut and ling fishing, as well as, anglers getting their
limits of Coho. The coyote 4.0 in the live image or cop car
finish have been winners this week with a lot of 8-12lb Coho
brought in. We have seen the odd Northern Coho showing up.
These fish can get into the 20lb+ range and you'll never
forget hooking one. It’s like fighting an acrobatic chinook
and hooking one will leave your arms sore and wanting more.The above ocean fishing report is courtesy Oscars Fly
and Tackle Shop in Smithers BC. to read all their
reports
cast on this link. Thank you
♥
Halibut fishing out of the port of
Prince Rupert has been simply outstanding. If you would like to book an ocean trip just
contact me anytime and I
will do my best to get it all set up for you.
Fish from this Grady White for
ALL the bottom fish plus
ALL the Salmon, Dungeness Crab and Alaskan King
Crab...with a captain who has over 40 years experience. If you are interested
to book a charter please
contact me anytime for
ALL the details.
Mandi Campbell reporting Mon March 26/18
8:25am
Prince Rupert
is my hometown and it is internationally known for its amazing salt
water fishing .. The waters around Prince Rupert are brimming with
life. You can fish all five species of Salmon and halibut, ling cod,
rock fish, Dungeness crab, prawns and shrimp .. The weather is
rather warm here Spring is in the air and along with spring comes
rain .. a very rainy week ahead. If your hunting the mighty Spring
salmon best time to go is May - late June , Pinks and Coho’s late
June through September. Halibut is available as well, constant
changes with fishing regulations so be sure to check regs before all
fishing.
Are you interested to book a
guided Sturgeon fishing trip in the lower mainland of British
Columbia Canada? Is YES
please contact Mandi Campbell:
mandi@noelgyger.ca
All Northwest BC
river height info:
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.
September 1,
2018.
Steve Peng with a Zymoetz (Copper) River"keep-em-wet"
Steelhead landed this August 2018 when the water was just starting to
clean. If you would
like to book any guided fishing trip please
contact Noel Gyger
anytime.
Top Photo:August 1, 2018.
Mandi Campbell with another “keep-em-wet”
Steelhead. If you would like to book any guided fishing trip please
contact Noel Gyger anytime.
Top Photo:July 1, 2018.
Richard from Whistler, BC
lands the first Chinook on the Kitimat River this season around mid
June. He was a guest of Tracey John Hittel of
Kitimat Lodge. If you would like to
book any guided fishing trip please
contact Noel Gygeranytime.
Top Photo:
June 1,
2018.
Mandi Campbell with “another” fish! A Steelhead this time! This girl can catch em; I guess it does not hurt
that her better half Greg Buck is one of the BEST fishing guides I
have even known. If you are interested to
advertise and sponsor Mandi you can contact her through
her many Social Media:
She will promote
your business through all media including my webpage:
http://www.noelgyger.ca/current-fishing-reports.htm
Follow her for who, what, where, when,
why.Come on…get in the
boat. Did I say she can “hook you up” with the best
fishing guide? Contact her via e-mail:
mandi@noelgyer.ca
Fall is here to stay with winter lurking around
the corner. The mornings have been cold which has helped lower
the water temperatures. However with colder water temperatures,
it means colder fingers when fishing those early mornings!
So
not re-organize your fly boxes! Come check thePlan
D Fly Boxesnow
in stock at Oscar’s! We absolutely love their medium and large
size boxes designed for intruder type flies. You just slide the
eye of the fly onto the stainless steel hook and insert the
fly’s hook into the slotted foam. This keeps everything neat and
tidy.
Plan D Fly Boxesalso
have tube fly boxes. Super innovative and simple idea to keep
your tube flies organized. Stop by the store today to learn more
about this great product.
RIVER FISHING REPORT
Bulkley
River:
I am
sure that you are getting tired of hearing this, just as I am
getting tired of writing it, but the Bulkley River is extremely
low and will probably stay that way unless something drastic
changes. This is as low as some of the old-timers have ever seen
it for this time of year. The only nice thing about it being
this low is that some of us can now retrieve the lures we lost
in the beginning of the season! But on a serious note, it is
dangerously low so please be careful when angling on all local
rivers.
Fishing has been rather good for some. Again, there are some big
fish around this year, but you definitely need to be putting in
the time. People have been having success on smaller, more
traditional bugs. Slow sink tip or floating tip with a slightly
weighted fly has brought home the bacon recently.
With
the river being so low, we have heard of multiple crashes on the
Bulkley. Not a bad idea to leave the jet boat at home. If you do
chose to go on the water with a boat, please go slow and be
alert for extreme water hazards.
Morice
River:
The
word must be out because the Morice has been super busy. Even
though it is low like all regional rivers, there have been some
good reports of fish being caught.
Kispiox
River:
Low
and unfishable; probably going to be like this for the rest of
the season.
Skeena
River:
There has been a recent up-tick in fishing on the Skeena. It is
currently fishing well with some big gators being caught.
LAKE FISHING REPORT
It
is that time of year where the fish are trying to bulk up before
the lakes turn and winter comes in. Lakes around Houston and
Hazelton have been fishing well in the late afternoon to early
evening when the water temperatures are a bit warmer. Ice is
starting to form around backwater pools and shallow shorelines.
It won’t be long before the turnover hits and the good fishing
is done for the season.
The
higher alpine lakes are starting to slow down, so target
mid-alpine to lower, in-valley lakes of medium size. The smaller
lakes can be productive as well, like Dunalter near Houston.
Trout this time of year can be caught on both ultralight spin
tackle and on the fly (4-6wt). Fish are looking for high
protein, big meals to try to fatten up.
On
the fly, leech (green, blacks, maroons) patterns are typically a
go-to, as well as October Caddis and Mahogany Duns. For spin
tackle, a smaller Vibrex Blue-Fox or Meeps will get the
attention of a hungry trout quite easily. Come into the store to
talk about fall trout tackle, as we have all the gear for your
fishing needs.
If
you are interested in lake fishing, try some local favorites:
Call Lake
(Smithers area) – Brook Trout
Duckwing Lake
(Moricetown area) – Rainbow Trout
Kitseguecla
Lake (between Smithers and Moricetown) – Cutthroat Trout
Klinger Lake
(Houston area) – Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout
For
more information on late season fall fishing, check out the
Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC’s blog
“Late
Season Fly Fishing: An Unexpected Treasure.” This
article has some great tips to help you be successful either on
the river or lake.
Hello, I am in court next
week to stop piscine reovirus from entering BC waters. I
already won this case, but the Minister of Fisheries refuses
to acknowledge the court's decision. The Namgis of Alert
Bay have filed a lawsuit to stop the Minister of Fisheries
and Marine Harvest from putting piscine reovirus-infected
farm salmon into their territory. A reasonable request as
this is the law. These cases will be heard together Monday -
Friday September 10-14, 701 W. Georgia St., Vancouver.
This is a critical moment for
the salmon farming industry, because they are so heavily
infected they state they will be "severely" impacted if they
can't grow piscine reovirus infected fish in their farms.
By the end of the month, the
BC government talks with Broughton Nation governments will
decide the fate of the salmon farm tenures in the
archipelago.
You can stay more current via
my facebook page! Thank you, Alexandra Morton
Sun October
21/18
3:37am
Saving salmon -
Black ops and a sailing ship
Hello, Below is a
link to an update on my efforts to protect wild salmon from
salmon farms. I have hope we will be successful, but it is
now a race against extinction of some wild runs. However, so
many people are involved now that wild salmon have a much
better chance for survival.
On September 10,
the real fight begins as my lawsuit with Ecojustice and a
Namgis lawsuit are heard together in Vancouver to halt the
dirty practice of transferring piscine orthoreovirus
infected Atlantic salmon into salmon farms on the BC coast.
This is against the law in Canada, and I already won a case
ruling that the Minister of Fisheries must screen farm
salmon for this virus, but he has chosen to ignore this
decision.
We have vessels
hired by Marine Harvest following us everywhere; they have
blacked out windows, more aggressive than smart for an
industry on thin ice. However, a court ruling last week gave
me permission to continue sampling near Marine Harvest
farms, so the research into their impact continues.
The Nature
Conservancy of Canada (NCC) protects areas of
natural diversity for their intrinsic value and for the
benefit of our children and grandchildren. Join and offer
your support:
http://www.natureconservancy.ca/en/
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
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
Off the grid living with a Japanese
inspired spa off the main deck of the house. The rental
(Skeenashack) is 30 feet behind the main house and rents out
throughout the fishing and non fishing seasons.
This is an incredible opportunity for
someone retired to live in a beautiful off the grid location only 10
mins from downtown Terrace with an income. Demand for accommodation
on the river during the peak season is high and the cabin can easily
book 3 times over in the main Aug/Sept prime time.
Looking for offers around $450,000
USD or $600,000 CAD
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 2018 and 2019:
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".
Mandi Campbell reporting Wednesday, October
3/18 at 11:02am
