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m Top Photo: September 27, 2016. We would like to thank Oskar Pall Sveinsson for giving us permission to post his pic. Oskar write the caption, “this was my first trip to Skeena visiting from Iceland. This is my first Northern Coho and it gave me a great fight. I loved the stay at the Skeena Spey Lodge and highly recommend their operation on the Skeena.” If you are interested in hiring a fishing guide for river or ocean and want to learn how, where and when to catch these fish, please contact me anytime and I will help make the arrangements for a trip of a lifetime!
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Wind: S 39km/h Light rain (+14 degrees C) Coho are coming in the Kitimat. Sockeye at Ferry Island. Summer-run Steelhead, ocean fresh Coho and Pinks coming in the Skeena River. Note: NEW section added called Recommended Fly Fishing Gear. Note: FOR SALE ECO Tour Tenure license, see Market Place section. Note: FOR SALE Saltwater Lodge owners of this Lodge say they have over 1050 guests booked thus far for 2015 season and did over $2,000,000 in gross revenue for 2014. Certainly a real positive for any potential Buyer to have a turn-key business see Market Place section.
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Recent and Today's updates below:
Recent updates: Update: NEW to the report, links to Kalum River stories and Kalum River videos, see Kalum River section. Update: NEW to the report, links to Kitimat River stories and Kitimat River videos, see Kitimat River section. Update: NEW Ad posted on the website for Mario http://www.mvcc2.com who can solve ALL your computer issues local and worldwide. Update: 2016-17 booking trips for Skeena River. Update: Tracey Hittel of Kitimat Lodge sent an eight minute Video collage created with some amazing fishing pictures from 2014!, see Kitimat Lodge section for the link. Update: as of Feb. 27th noelgyger.ca fishing video clips on YouTube have received 843,379 views, see Noel Gyger has 96 fishing video clips on YouTube section. Update: We would like to WELCOME Pure Fishing onboard, they are now the official, exclusive sponsor of this fishing report.
Today's updates: FOR SALE Saltwater Lodge ~ owners of this Lodge say they have over 1050 guests booked thus far for 2015 season and did over $2,000,000 in gross revenue for 2014. Certainly a real positive for any potential Buyer to have a turn-key business see Market Place section. Update: Noel Gyger fishing videos on YouTube total views as of July 3 were 856,557. Update: Tracey Hittel of Kitimat Lodge sent Video link so you all can watch their "2015 Season Review", see Kitimat Lodge section just below the Skeena River section. Update: FOR SALE beautiful river front Trout Creek property and house - Smithers BC, see Market Place section below. Update: DFO Preliminary 2016 Salmon Outlook is in two PDF documents, for links to these documents see News Bulletin section. Update: FOR SALE House in Rosswood BC Fishermen's paradise, 35k outside Terrace, see Market Place section. Update: Started posting 2016 stats from the Tyee Test Fishery for our beloved Salmon and Steelhead, see Skeena River section. Update: WELCOME to the 29th Kitimat Fishing Derby, see Kitimat River section. Update: See the *New Trendline* in the Skeena River Tyee Test Fishery graphs below. Update: Mike Herzberg gave us permission to post pic of Ayla's first Coho she ever landed, see Kitimat River section. Update: Alice Belina send pic of fishermen at Terrace BC Ferry Island, see Skeena River section. Update: Victor and Nicky Lopes from France sent us pics of their Skeena River Steelhead and Coho, see Guest Photo and Captions section. Update: for Steelhead and Coho fishing, see Skeena River section. Update: Study confirms Salmon major part of First Nations culture during last Ice Age. 11,800 years ago, see Conservation section. Update: just added three more rivers to this report, see Kasiks, Exchamsiks and Exstew section. Update: for Coho and Steelhead fishing, see Kalum River section. Update: Connor Sabo reporting September 1st, 2016 8:03am, see Douglas Channel continued section. Update: Mike Lam sent pic of one of his Steelhead landed on the Bulkley River August 22nd showing the "best" catch and release technique, see Guest Photo and Captions section. Update: just posted FULL month of August 2016, to read ALL PAST Fishing Reports Cast on this link. Update: Results from the 29th Annual Kitimat Fish Derby held Sept. 3 - 4th, see Kitimat River & Douglas Channel section. 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.htm Note: scroll to the bottom of the page to find. Update: see POSTER for a fundraising banquet for SkeenaWild conservation trust, see Conservation section. Update: Oscars Fly & Tackle Shop in Smithers BC announces Special Events for Anglers see Oscars Fly &Tackle Shop section. Update: Ron Wakita of Reliable Guide and Charters sent pics and fishing report (September 7 - September 13) for Kitimat River and Douglas Channel, see Kitimat River & Douglas Channel section. Update: NEW condition pics September 15th for Skeena, Copper and Kalum River. Update: Coastal coho fishing. Pic and caption from Tracey Hittel of Kitimat Lodge; “William from Indiana posing with one of many nice Coho”, see Kitimat Lodge section. Update: Pic and caption from Tracey Hittel of Kitimat Lodge; family day today September 17th with my big boy, nice Lingcod and Halibut for the freezer, see Kitimat Lodge section. Update: Rob Brown latest story titled "Retro rod 15", see Rob Brown - The Skeena Angler section. Update: Watershed WATCH Salmon Society news up to September 22nd, see Conservation section. Update: to receive the September 29th, 2016 e-mail NEWSLETTER subscribe here. Update: Oscars Fly & Tackle Shop in Smithers BC reports on Babine Lake and Morice/Bulkley River, Babine River and Kispiox River see Oscars Fly &Tackle Shop section below PLUS reports on Ocean, Skeena and Kitimat River. Update: NEW Top Photo posted September 27th. More updates will come in as the day moves on. Cast on links to send me your fishing report or feedback. Or phone 250-635-2568, if I am not available leave your report on my answering machine. Thank you.
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How to read this webpage: Scroll down to read ALL the Current updates in Red highlighted in Yellow The most up-to-date reports are DATE STAMPED (Example: Tue July 11/11) So when you scroll through the report look for these markers.
Skeena River: Skeena River is divided into four sections: 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.
Oscar’s Source for Sports Fishing Report for September 22nd: River is still a bit high and visibility is not great. Some fish are being caught for sure.
Ferry Island in Terrace BC is one of the "hot-spots" to fish for Sockeye, Steelhead and Coho with easy access. Pic from around August 20th and courtesy of Alice Belina.
Connor Sabo Fishing Report Skeena River - August 21, 2016 2:12pm Noel posted this report today August 21st but I was actually fishing on Saturday August 20th. Skeena continues to be low and the colour is not too bad; its kind of starting to get that glacial green colour similar to the Kalum River. Since the snow left in the mountains is dirty it colours up the water. We decided to give the fly rods a rest and picked up our plunking rods, results were still pretty good :-) I like my Trophy XL matched with Ambassduer 7000i Perfect combo for plunking success...
Small Steelhead Coho
Chum Very gentle release of the Steelhead :-) See you on the water soon! More reports to come on other rivers and oceans too, please stay tuned...
Skeena River conditions near Terrace BC as of September 15th.
Mon Sep 26/16 7:41am Due to heavy rain the river has become unfishable.
I (Noel Gyger) have over 40 years experience fishing the Skeena River this time of year. In my opinion this is absolutely "prime-time" to catch the most summer-run Steelhead and Coho. In my days of guiding we used to catch over 30 Steelhead and 15 Coho or so per day for our guests (as long as we had good water conditions). Why did we catch more Steelhead than Coho, when there are more Coho in the river, and the "theory is" the Steelhead are a Trout and are still feeding and the Coho are not, which means any bait or fly you put in front of a Steelhead they more likely to bite it. I have a report of some good catches at China bar and a few other hot spots. One has to know where and "how to fish" these hot-spots, I highly recommend you book with a fishing guide. GOOD NEWS, check the Skeena River Tyee Test Fishery charts below and you should be thrilled to see the Steelhead and Coho runs are well above the historical seasonal averages. So get out there my fishing friends and enjoy the great water and weather conditions. Send me a pic of your catch, I would love to post them in this fishing report.
Guest Photo and Captions:
Hi Noel, thought I would pass on a picture from a recent trip to the Bulkley River August 22nd. One of “several”! Thought you might appreciate the fish in the water picture. Regards, Mike Lam Note from Noel: thank you for sending the pic Mike showing the "best" catch and release technique by doing your best to keep the whole fish in the water. Not all of us can do this all of the time, but we should try :-) I always believed if you kept the fish out of water for no more than a second or two maximum will not do harm.
Pic on top is Victor Lopes with a bright Skeena River summer-run Steelhead. Below is his wife Nicky Lopes with a fresh Skeena River Coho. I believe both fish were caught fly fishing on the same day. Victor and Nicky are from France. This was their first time fishing here. Victor kept telling me he already landed 6 Steelhead and he was "blown away" by that success. Just for the record they also caught numerous Sockeye. They were guests of Ray Barker-smith and Dr. Marlene White. Nicky is Ray's daughter and Victor is his son-in-law. They tell me they really, really enjoyed their fishing experience and Canadian hospitality!
Skeena River Tyee Test Fishery for 2016:
Sockeye Charts
- Current, Average and Previous Year - Cumulative Index 1956-2015 *New Trendline* - Average Daily Index 1956-2015
Chinook Charts
- Current, Average and Previous Year - Cumulative Index 1956-2015 *New Trendline* - Average Daily Index 1956-2015
Steelhead Charts
- Current, Average and Previous Year - Cumulative Index 1956-2015 *New Trendline* - Average Daily Index 1956-2015
Coho Charts
- Current, Average and Previous Year - Cumulative Index 1956-2015 *New Trendline* - Average Daily Index 1956-2015
Pink Charts
- Current, Average and Previous Year - Cumulative Index 1956-2015 *New Trendline* - Average Daily Index 1956-2015
Chum Charts
- Current, Average and Previous Year - Cumulative Index 1956-2015 *New Trendline* - Average Daily Index 1956-2015
Cast here to view 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 Tyee Test Fishery numbers.
Skeena River stories:
Skeena River - Four Seasons of Angling Paradise - by Noel Gyger http://www.noelgyger.ca/articles/skeena-river-four-seasons-of-angling-paradise.doc
Golden Opportunities From Skeena Country - by John Beath http://www.noelgyger.ca/articles/skeena-country.doc
Cast here to read more stories on more rivers
Skeena River videos:
Skeena River Sockeye Fly Fishing-1 Cast here to watch the video
Skeena River Sockeye Fly Fishing-2 Cast here to watch the video
Cast here to watch more videos of local rivers and oceans - Salmon and Steelhead
Skeena Water heights below:
Cast on link for current Skeena River water heights http://wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/report/report_e.html?type=realTime&stn=08EF001
News Bulletin:
For PAST years of the Tyee Test Fishery numbers cast on this link.
For PAST years DFO Salmon and Steelhead predictions cast on this link.
Pure Fishing:
Updates:
Sun Sep 20/15 5:06am
Penn Fishing Reels are "well known" for their ocean reels but Pure Fishing would like you to know they also have some fantastic freshwater (river-lake-stream) reels. Check them out on their website Penn Fishing Reels. Thank You!
Kitimat Lodge
Mon Sep 26/16 6:39am
Pic and caption from Tracey Hittel of Kitimat Lodge; "family day today September 17th with my big boy, nice Lingcod and Halibut for the freezer".
Coastal coho fishing. Pic and caption from Tracey Hittel of Kitimat Lodge; “William from Indiana posing with one of many nice Coho”.
Nice Rockfish and 3 Halibut landed in the Douglas Channel yesterday June 1st
Thu June 2/16 6:07am
Kitimat Lodge Spring Steelhead tidbits from 2016 Video to follow... We are NOW booking for May-June Kitimat Chinook Salmon and Saltwater Halibut. July - October Skeena Steelhead Fly Fishing and many, many or single anglers, more fishing excursions for groups. Please contact us soon to confirm your spot :-)
Mon May 9/16 6:03am
Here is Chris Paul. He sent us a few pics of his Steelhead catch while he was being guided by Tracey Hittel of Kitimat Lodge this spring. As you can see he had a good time. If you would like to book for catches like this please let us know. There is still time!
REVIEW 2015 Was a Stellar Year for Fishing
Hello Friends, we at Kitimat Lodge thought it was an incredible year here, but this Video shows you just how fabulous it really was! https://vimeo.com/151589262
Since 1999, Kitimat Lodge has been providing Guided Fishing along the rivers and tributaries near Terrace Bay and Kitimat, BC, Canada.
Check out more than a decade of Steelhead Fishing Photo Galleries on our website!
Tight Lines, Tracey Hittel
2015 Seasons Greetings Kitimat Lodge
A Warm Fire And A Hot Steelhead!
Check out these pictures of a happy 75 year old Gert! Travelling from Denmark was worth the trip as he connected with this Skeena Steelhead.
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Hot Steelhead Flyfishing on the Skeena River, deep in the foothills of the mountains along the North Coast of British Columbia.
Tight Lines,
Tracey John Hittel Kitimat Lodge and Steelhead Heaven Kitimat, BC Canada
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Kitimat Lodge fishing report October Steelhead Fishing 2015
October Produces Some Of The Best Catches!
Check out the great photos we just added to the site!
Steelhead Dreaming - Fly Fishing The Skeena
Guided Fishing Trips in British Columbia, Canada
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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.
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Kevin Thingvold
Family Skeena River Chinook
First -
we would
like to share this fantastic image! Click on the link for the
larger large size! Gord McKean.
http://kitimatlodge.com/pro-angling-guide-gord-mckean-with-skeena-river-chinook/
Skeena Chinook fishing season closes August 6th, triggering the start of the elusive Skeena River Summer Run Steelhead.
Second
- some great photos of a great fly fishing adventure!
Chum Salmon on the fly are in large numbers and a fight like no other, peel line, skin knuckles and nice smiles for these two gentlemen from Austria.
http://kitimatlodge.com/chum-salmon-on-the-fly-july-27-fishing-report/
Third - if you haven't seen these Heli-Fishing Trip Photos...
The Black family booked a chopper, Skeena and saltwater tour while at the Kitimat Lodge this week. The wives pictured with a pair of Skeena Chinook and young Jamieson with a Dungeness Crab. http://kitimatlodge.com/skeena-and-saltwater-heli-fishing-tour/
Be sure to check out the outstanding action photo of Jamie Black from Copper Line Excavating releasing a monster Chinook!
Guided Fishing Trips in British Columbia, Canada
B.C. Guided Fishing Trips, River Fly Fishing and Ocean Charter Fishing.
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
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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 - don't be disappointed:
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Kalum River: Mon Sep 26/16 6:39am
Photo from September 15th.
Water high but due to heavy rain it "may" become unfishable. Bright, silver fall Coho (Silver) Salmon and Steelhead are in the river now. Soon will be the time you have a chance to catch both Steelhead and Coho on the same day. Tip: no use fishing a pool or run for Coho unless you see them rolling, NOT the same for Steelhead, they just don't show themselves. Guiding is very limited and by regulation starts April 1st. If you need a guide to show you how and where just contact me anytime. Note: NEW reg this year: Bait ban Jan 1 - June 15.
Kalum River stories:
Sweetheart Steelheading on the Kalum River - by Noel Gyger http://www.noelgyger.ca/articles/sweetheart-steelheading-on-the-kalum-river.doc
North Country Spring Time Steelhead - by Dave Vedder http://www.noelgyger.ca/articles/Articles-3--Vedder-2-Northcounty-Spring-Time-Steelhead-long.doc
Big River Mixed Bag - West Coast Bounty - by Italo Labignan http://www.noelgyger.ca/articles/Articles-7-BIG-RIVER-MIXED-BAG-by-Italo-Labignan.doc
May 2nd on the Kalum – by Noel Gyger
North Country Spring Time Steelhead (Short) – by Dave Vedder
20- Pound Steelhead – Making the Dream Come True – by Dave Vedder
For more stories cast here: http://www.noelgyger.ca/info-articles.htm
Kalum River videos:
Kalum River Coho Cast here to watch the video
Cast on link below to watch more videos: http://www.noelgyger.ca/images/video-clips-web.htm
Kalum River Podcasts:
Dustin Kovacvich & Noel Gyger "test fish" for Kalum River Chinook http://www.noelgyger.ca/Podcast/podcast0016.mp4
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Lakelse River Bridge: Sun July 10/16 5:38am This is one of the most popular fishing spots in Terrace. Used to be sign on the bridge No Fishing off the Bridge but many people were. I heard a Chinook was landed early this morning. My good friend the late Lester Bryant used to say the fish will be here when the cotton wood flies. The cotton wood is flying now. He would also say this fishing spot should be for people over 65 and kids under 6 only. Wise words, we think. Another gentleman I fondly remember is the late Bill Buck. Bill and his family were the unofficial caretakers of the forestry campsite. Then there was the late Casey (who had to be first on the bridge early morning) would often comment "ridiculous" to just about everything. Sometimes, beer, wine and singing in the late afternoon. Did I say it was fun times? Answer YES and my wish...that it continue forever...as long the salmon keep coming it will be so.
CAMPING: There is a rough forestry campsite close to the bridge. When my kids were young we camped there often. We have many fond memories. Met some wonderful people there too. Tip: Fishing off the bridge with a Marabou jig is the most popular, so is a Hot Shot or KwikFish plug.
FOR EVERYONE'S SAFETY: Please get off the bridge when large trucks and equipment are crossing. This bridge has a wide deck sitting on a central pair of girders, and is designed to have the load travel the centre of the bridge. When a truck has to move over because someone didn't want to get out of their lawn chair it endangers everyone on the bridge by putting the load off-centre. In some cases, especially lowbeds with excavators etc on them are too wide to pass without people moving. Thank you.
Zymoetz (Copper) River: Mon Sep 26/16 6:38am
Copper river (lower section near Hwy 16 bridge) condition as of September 15th.
Due to heavy rain the river really came up and is not unfishable. Steelhead should be coming in the river now. 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 2016 in either the Class one or Class two sections contact me anytime.
Copper River stories:
Copper River Steelhead - by Jim & Carolyn Z. Shelton http://www.noelgyger.ca/images/copper-river-steelhead-nov-29_2014.doc
For more stories cast here: http://www.noelgyger.ca/info-articles.htm
Copper River videos:
http://www.noelgyger.ca/video-clips/Steelhead-0010.wmv http://www.noelgyger.ca/video-clips/Steelhead-0011.wmv http://www.noelgyger.ca/video-clips/Steelhead-0012.wmv http://www.noelgyger.ca/video-clips/Steelhead-0013.wmv http://www.noelgyger.ca/video-clips/Steelhead-0014.wmv http://www.noelgyger.ca/video-clips/Steelhead-0015.wmv http://www.noelgyger.ca/video-clips/Steelhead-0016.wmv
Watch more videos here: http://www.noelgyger.ca/images/video-clips-web.htm Enjoy!! Sample Zymoetz (Copper) River heights below:
Cast on link for current Zymoetz (Copper) River water heights: http://wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/report/report_e.html?type=realTime&stn=08EF005
Kasiks River:
Note for the three Skeena River tribs below: Water is high due to heavy and steady rain, when the rain stops these river clean up quickly. This high water should bring in lots of Coho and move them upriver quickly.
Sat Sep 10/16 6:12am 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.
Exchamsiks River: Sat Sep 10/16 6:12am 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: Sat Sep 10/16 6:12am 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.
Kitimat River & Douglas Channel:
Oscar’s Source for Sports Fishing Report for September 22nd: River is clear but pretty low. The best, most productive fishing has been as the tide comes in, or early in the morning.
Mon Sep 26/16 6:11pm If and when the water cleans up we should have excellent Coho fishing! Just about all of the Coho should have come into the river by now. The high tides and high water would have brought them in :-)
Pic courtesy Mike Herzberg. Mike was fishing with Ayla today (August 17th). They landed two Coho. Mike says, fishing was slow for this time of year but a few fish are moving in despite the low water conditions. Note from Noel, "thank you very much Mike for giving us permission to post this pic, very, very much appreciated. We just LOVE our Coho!"
Cast on this link for larger view....and did I say GOOD LUCK at the Derby?
Results of the 29th Annual Kitimat Fish Derby - 2016
Overall
Largest Coho - $1000.00
Youth
Largest Coho
Women's
Largest Coho
Men's
Largest Coho
More winners in the Ron Wakita report below...
Reliable Guide and Charters Fishing Report: Kitimat River and Douglas Channel September 7 to September 13
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Reliable Guide and Charters clients Bob Derksen, Rod Fitzpatrick, Dave Epp and Craig Epp. This group landed 12 Coho on our drift Sept 12th and we had a lot of fun in the process. There was a little “trash talking” during our trip which always produces some funny moments. Thank You to Bob, Dave, Rod and Craig for using our Guiding Services.
WIN A FREE DRIFTBOAT TRIP ON THE KITIMAT RIVER FOR 2.
LOST: 3 PAIRS OF WADERS. 2 pairs of Protac green neoprene hip waders and a pair of brown Highwater chest waders were left at the middle lower dike Sept 5 Anyone finding these please contact Ron wakita@telus.net or call 250 632 1275.
Reliable
Guide and Charters
Kitimat River
Sept 7 Roger Egger caught this Coho under the Haisla Bridge. Congratulations Roger. Roger caught this Coho on a Purple black Jig. There were nine other Coho caught during the morning bite.
Sept 8 Darla and Joe Giesbrecht drifting from Cable Car in their Driftboat and landed 3 Coho during their drift. Darla and Joe are pleasant personalities but Darla is always in a lot better mood when she catches fish. Darla also confesses that sometimes a few cocktails helps too! : )
Sept 8 Lynn Hokinson caught this nice Coho with a pink/white #0 Cheater fishing at the lower dike. Congratulations Lynn
Sept 11
Sept 11 Durval Dacost caught this nice Coho fishing during the morning bite under the Haisla Bridge. Congratulations Durval! Durval is part of the early morning group that fishes under the bridge.
Sept 11 Ador Corpuz caught this nice, big Coho fishing under the Haisla bridge on his custom made chartreuse hoochie jig during the morning bite. Well done Ador!
Sept 11 Norman Fujino from Revelstoke caught this nice Coho bar fishing the the lower, lower dike. Norman’s Family Group caught 13 Coho during their stay to date. They are looking to catch 3 more Coho to fill their possession limit to take home. Good Luck.
Sept 12 Dan Patchett, Pro guide for Reliable Guide and Charters and I had the pleasure of guiding Bob Derksen, Rod Fitzpatrick, Dave Epp and Craig Epp.
Sept 13
Summary:
Most of the Coho caught on the lower Kitimat River this season have been caught during the morning bite. It has also been productive during the rising tides especially when the Kitimat was low and clear. After the rain we received on the weekend, there are lots of Coho being caught in the middle and upper sections of the Kitimat River. Most notably are the Cable Car pool and the Powerlines. Depending on the weather conditions Coho fishing will continue to be good through out September into October.
Anyone wishing to Book a Driftboat Trip of a Lifetime please contact Ron wakita@telus.net or call 250 632 1275
Reliable Guide and
Charters
Douglas Channel
Sept 8
Summary:
Anyone wishing to book a Trip of a Lifetime for a Driftboat Trip down the Kitimat River or Jet boat Trip to the lower Kitimat or Skeena or A Saltwater Charter out of Kitimat or Prince Rupert please contact Ron wakita@telus.net or call 250 632 1275
I hope you enjoyed the Fishing Report!
Good Health! and Good Fishing!
Sincerely Ron Wakita
Reliable Guide and
Charters
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Van ph, 250-632-1275 wakita@telus.net
Ron’s Mobile Fishing Tackle Sales and Services
Freezer - We will freeze your fish for you Fishing Licenses - fresh and salt water Rod and Reel Rentals -Wader Rentals - Rod and Reel Repairs Pick up and delivery services available Fishing Clinics and One on One Instruction Fly Casting Courses and One on One Instruction Fly Tying Course –TBA On call 24 hours a day Ron 250-632-1275 Watch for Ron’s Mobile Fishing Tackle Van on the Kitimat River
Providing
Professional Services and Advice to Anglers WIN A FREE DRIFTBOAT TRIP ON THE KITIMAT RIVER FOR 2. Contest Rules: Sign up on our Mailing List for our Fishing Reports on our website www.reliableguideandcharters.com and you will be entered into the draw to win a Free Driftboat trip down the Kitimat River. You should be directed to send me an email. If you are already a subscriber, simply forward our Fishing Report to a fishing partner and encourage them to sign up. If they sign up and win, you can join them on their trip. Best of Luck in the contest. Contest ends Sept 30 2016. I hope you enjoy the Fishing
Kitimat River stories:
12 Seasons of Kitimat River - by Noel Gyger http://www.noelgyger.ca/articles/kitimat-river-nov-29_2014.doc
For more stories cast here: http://www.noelgyger.ca/info-articles.htm
Kitimat River videos:
http://www.noelgyger.ca/video-clips/Jerry%20and%20Kevin%20Kitimat%20drift.wmv http://www.noelgyger.ca/video-clips/Coho-0001.wmv http://www.noelgyger.ca/video-clips/Coho-0006.wmv
Sample Kitimat River waters heights below:
Cast on links for current Kitimat River water heights:
1. http://waterportal.geoweb.bcogc.ca/#12/54.0617/-128.6555
2. http://wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/report/report_e.html?type=realTime&stn=08FF003
3. http://wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/report/report_e.html?type=realTime&stn=08FF002
Douglas Channel continued:
Oscar’s Source for Sports Fishing Report for September 22nd: Saltwater: Still some Coho being caught in the Douglas Channel. Halibut and crabbing has still been decent.
Connor Sabo Fishing Report Ocean - September 1, 2016 8:03am
YES Alaska King Crab off the docks
It doesn't get any better than this...
Mon Sep 26/16 6:36am I have reports of good Salmon and Halibut fishing! Lots of Coho coming in now. Now when I say this fishing is good you got to know what to fish with, where to fish and how. Fishing for Dungeness Crab is simply outstanding. My suggestion is to book a charter guide for trip or two
Wow...I want everyone to take a second look at this photo. It is a beautiful, amazing shot of catching and did I say cooking crab freshly caught in the Douglas Channel. I would really like to thank Connor Sabo for giving us permission to post his pic. I love it...it bring back fond memories when me and my friends did the same thing...many years ago. Please pass the garlic butter :-) !!!
Ariel Kuppers pro guide at Kitimat Lodge holds up and nice Douglas Channel Halibut. Going ocean fishing out of Kitimat when local rivers are dirty is a good option.
Recommended Fly Fishing Gear:
Courtesy Chad Black Nicholas Dean Outdoors
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. 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 Skagit Flight 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. 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. If you need info to book a pro fishing guide please contact me anytime. Prince Rupert Ocean Fishing: Sun Sep 20/15 5:02am I received a report that the Salmon and Halibut fishing out of the port of Prince Rupert has been simply outstanding. One charter guide reports landing over 20 Chinook but of course his clients kept only their legal limit, plus they kept their limit on Dungeness Crab. 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.
Fri Oct 17/14
5:14am 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.
Terrace BC Canada:
Skeena Salmon Lodge Guiding
Flyfishing in Canada Welcome to the Skeena Salmon Lodge Guiding! Our unique Lodge sits right on the banks of the salmon-rich Skeena River, surrounded by snow-covered peaks and pristine nature. In the north-western part of British Columbia, where you find Canada at its most beautiful, where lakes and rivers dazzle with their purity, and wilderness can be truly experienced, you will find some of the world’s best salmon river; among them, the Skeena River, possibly Canada’s best know salmon river. Join us and experience outstanding fishing while enjoying comfort of the highest standard in the primal wilderness of Canada. Thank you and tight lines, Willi Schmidt
Please visit our website for more info: http://www.canada-flyfishing.com/en
Mon Sep 26/16 6:36am Skeena Salmon Lodge Chinook Report
Looking back on the last couple months, the Skeena Salmon Lodge Guide Team has prepared a write up on this seasons Chinook fishing. Beginning in early June, large, bright King salmon were being caught on a variety of rivers using various techniques. These early fish are generally some of the most aggressive and hardest fighting fish in the river! On smaller rivers like the Kitimat, Kiteen or Kincolith, anglers can target and catch Chinook on a variety of gear techniques as well as swinging flies with both single and double handed rods. Some of the smaller rivers like the Kincolith and Kitimat can have good numbers of Chinook in them starting in the first week of June! This year the Kitimat Kings showed up and immediately the fishing was on fire! Many fishing days had multiple hook ups and our guides were able to
get clients into fish using both fly
rods and gear rods.
using one of several gear fishing methods, a mainstem
Skeena Chinook will still attack flies and once hooked, you will
have to use every possible trick to successfully play and land
one of these monsters. While most days still gave clients the chance to fight multiple fish, a heat wave caused both the fish and fisherman to become lazy. Moving into the middle of July, the heat wave began to break and the fishing began to pick up! Around this time, the largest of the Skeena Kings begin to enter the river and it is not unheard of to hook fish thirty, fourty or fifty pounds and sometimes even bigger! Sometimes, with these fish, they can fight so hard and well that you have to chase them in the boat! Racing after an angry and strong Skeena Chinook with both reel and engine roaring desperately trying to catch the fish before your reel is empty, not many things can compare to fighting these fish. For booking or more information please contact Willi Schmidt at willi.schmidt@canada.flyfishing.com and with the end of chinook season marks the beginnings of the steelhead and coho runs...
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.
Cast on this link to enter the portal: http://waterportal.geoweb.bcogc.ca/
Mon Sep 26/16 6:36am
FISHING REPORTS - September 22nd, 2016
LAKESAs the weather cools, fish in lakes begin to put the feed on before winter-makes for great fishing!
BABINE RIVERTough fishing this past week but as the river cleared up fishing has improved.
BULKLEY & MORICE RIVERS
River is in excellent shape. With the water settling down
the fishing has picked up. Coho are still being caught and there
have been some good steelhead caught this past week.
KISPIOX Water is a little high but clarity is good. Fishing has gotten better in the past couple days.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2016 · 6:30F3T FLYFISHING FILM FESTIVALTickets $20 At Oscar’s Fly and Tackle, McBike & Sport, and Hetherington & Hooper. Location: Alpenhorn Pub and Bistro
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2016 · 7 PMPATAGONIA GEAR NIGHT WITH MARK HARABAUGHCheck out the latest gear · Beer and pizza, door prizes · No charge. Location: Oscar’s Fly and Tackle
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2016 · 7 PMSIMMS TECH EVENINGBeer and pizza, door prizes · No charge Location: Oscar’s Fly and Tackle
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2016 · 5:30 PMSKEENA WILD STEELHEAD BANQUETDoors open 5:30 pm · Dinner 6:30 pm Location: Telkwa Community Hall
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2016BC RIVER DAYGet out on the river!
News Bulletin:
Mon Sep 26/16 6:36am DFO Preliminary-2016-Salmon-Outlook-Presentation Note: there are two PDF documents:
Cast on this link to read the 1st document
Cast on this link to read the 2nd document
Mon Sep 26/16 6:34am DFO Fishery NOTICE regarding the Sportfishing Sockeye Salmon catch limit on the Skeena River. Cast on this link to read the notice.
Recent Top Photos:
September 19 to September 27, 2016. We would like to thank Josh Martens for giving us permission to post this beautiful pic showing the “ultimate” catch and release pose; KEEP the Fish in the Water! The fish was in Turangi on the Tongariro for more info check Twitter #flyfishnewzealand and for a place with local knowledge check out Sporting Life Fly Shop in Turangi. If you are interested in hiring a fishing guide for river or ocean and want to learn how, where and when to catch these fish, please contact me anytime and I will help make the arrangements for a trip of a lifetime!
September 12 to September 19, 2016. We would like to thank Daniel Krenz for giving us permission to post this pic; it’s his wife Kitty releasing another Coho (Silver) Salmon. If you are interested in hiring a fishing guide for river or ocean and want to learn how, where and when to catch these fish, please contact me anytime and I will help make the arrangements for a trip of a lifetime! Cast on pic to view in larger size!
September 5 to September 12, 2016. Dennis Therrien with a bright Skeena River summer-run Steelhead caught in August this year. If you are interested in hiring a fishing guide for river or ocean and want to learn how, where and when to catch these fish, please contact me anytime and I will help make the arrangements for a trip of a lifetime! Cast on pic to view in larger size!
August 29 to September 5, 2016. Nicky Lopes with her bright, fresh Skeena River Coho (Silver) Salmon landed this month. Nicky and her husband Victor from France really, really enjoyed their fishing here with family and friends. They not only caught Coho but numerous summer-run Steelhead and Sockeye. She was fishing with a Hardy 7 wt. Sage reel. Rio 625 line.15 ft T 17 leader. Pink tube hook. Size 1 hook. More about them in the Guest Photo and Captions section below. If you are interested in hiring a fishing guide for river or ocean and want to learn how, where and when to catch these fish, please contact me anytime and I will help make the arrangements for a trip of a lifetime!
August 22 to August 29, 2016. Pic and caption from Michael Herzberg. "Ayla and I drifted the Kitimat River this morning (August 17th). Still a little early for good coho fishing, but we hooked and landed two nice ones. The first coho she's ever caught." If you are interested in hiring a fishing guide for river or ocean and want to learn how, where and when to catch these fish, please contact me anytime and I will help make the arrangements for a trip of a lifetime!
August 15 to August 22, 2016. Kitimat River Coho have started coming in. Pic and caption from Ron Wakita of Reliable Guide and Charters, “Daniel Boonstra and Haley Green holding Coho they caught fishing at the lower, lower Dike on August 6 and 7”. If you are interested in hiring a fishing guide for river or ocean and want to learn how, where and when to catch these fish, please contact me anytime and I will help make the arrangements for a trip of a lifetime!
August 8 to August 15, 2016. WOW ~ Mandi, what a truly amazing pic how to handle those BIG Chinook (King) Salmon about to be released! You, most certainly, show others how to do it. Well done! Skeena River Chinook fishing is over as of August 7 for another year in a zone. The run was low this year, let’s hope and work to make it larger next year. If you are interested in hiring a fishing guide for river or ocean and want to learn how, where and when to catch these fish, please contact me anytime and I will help make the arrangements for a trip of a lifetime!
List of Noel Gyger FaceBook pages:
1. Noel Gyger Home Family and Friends Page 2. Skeena River Guided Spey Fly Fishing 3. BC Steelhead Fishing Guides 5. British Columbia Salmon Charter and Fishing Guides 6. Chinook King Salmon Guide Services 7. Noel Gyger Guided Fishing Adventures
Home Hardware and Sporting Goods "Kitimat's Largest Tackle Shop" 380 City Centre Kitimat BC Tel: 250-632-3522 Fax: 250-632-3528 Cell: 250-632-1275 E-mail: wakita@telus.net
They also operate a Fishing Guide and Charter Boat: Reliable Guide and Charters Contact Noel Gyger to book a guided fishing trip both river and ocean Weather Reports telephone numbers: Terrace: 250-635-4192 Kitimat: 250-632-7864 Prince Rupert: 250-627-1155 Smithers: 250-847-1958. Tide Charts: – for BC Coast: http://www.waterlevels.gc.ca/eng/find/region/1
Rob Brown - The Skeena Angler:
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.bclocalnews.com/bc_north/terracestandard
Rob Brown blog: http://web.me.com/skeenaangler/Skeena_Angler/Blog/Blog.html Rob Brown Welcome: http://web.me.com/skeenaangler/Skeena_Angler/Welcome.html
Cast on PDF link to read article:
Mon Sep 26/16 6:28am Retro rod 15 http://www.noelgyger.ca/images/rob-brown-sep-21_2016.pdf
Wed Sep 21/16 6:28am Retro rod 14 http://www.noelgyger.ca/images/rob-brown-sep-14_2016.pdf
Wed Sep 14/16 6:28am Retro rod 13 http://www.noelgyger.ca/images/rob-brown-sep-7_2016.pdf
Wed Sep 7/16 6:28am Retro rod 12 http://www.noelgyger.ca/images/rob-brown-aug-31_2016.pdf
Wed Aug 31/16 6:28am Retro rod 11 http://www.noelgyger.ca/images/rob-brown-aug-24_2016.pdf
Wed Aug 24/16 5:28am Retro rod 10 http://www.noelgyger.ca/images/rob-brown-aug-17_2016.pdf
Wed Aug 17/16 5:28am Retro rod 9 http://www.noelgyger.ca/images/rob-brown-aug-10_2016.pdf
Wed Aug 10/16 5:28am Retro rod 8 http://www.noelgyger.ca/images/rob-brown-aug-3_2016.pdf
Wed Aug 3/16 5:28am Retro rod 7 http://www.noelgyger.ca/images/rob-brown-july-27_2016.pdf
Guest Comments: Wed Feb 18/15 5:13am
A letter in response to Rob Brown’s Skeena Angler column “Setting Them Free” by Dennis Therrien:
After reading Rob Brown’s Skeena Angler column “Setting Them Free” of Oct. 29, 2014, I couldn’t help but feel that the steelhead stocks must be in dire straits and are doomed to extinction, unless we take drastic steps to turn things around.
A letter in response to Jim Culp’s letter in the Terrace Standard “Stop the Brickbats” by Dennis Therrien:
After reading Jim Culp’s recent letter “Stop the brickbats” of Dec. 31, 2014, I could see that both of us are on a similar path, which is to do as little harm as possible to our wild steelhead, as recreational anglers. Where our paths diverge, is on overregulation.
Rob Brown’s position on regulation change is...full letter
(SSBC) The Steelhead Society of BC:
http://www.steelheadsociety.org
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:
http://www.steelheadsociety.org/sites/default/files/June_2013.pdf
NEW FaceBook page link here: https://www.facebook.com/SSBCmain
Wed Apr 30/14 6:20am Noel Gyger has 96 fishing video clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/noelgyger?feature=watch Total Uploaded Views as of July 3, 2015 were: 856,557 PLUS Noel has another 50 or so posted on his webpage: http://www.noelgyger.ca/video-clips-web.htm Kind of like: Fishing videos until you drop!
Advertise: Want rates for sponsorship? Just click here http://www.noelgyger.ca/advertise.htm It is a "good" idea to advertise online because Canadians spend more time on their computers than watching television. They spend 18.1 hours per week online compared with 16.9 hours watching television. Click here to read the survey My GOAL is to increase TOURISM You do not have to be a fishing guide to benefit from advertising on Noel Gyger's website. All tourism businesses, tackle businesses and others will benefit.
Current Fishing Report webpage http://www.noelgyger.ca/current-fishing-reports.htm $50/week, $150/month or $1500/year for your Ad to be displayed at the top of the report. Only one top (front page) spot available. EXCLUSIVE TO ONE COMPANY - currently Pure Fishing
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
Fishing Regulations: 2015-2017 BC tidal waters and fresh-water (Federal) Salmon fishing information (including recent updates): http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/fresh-douce/region6-eng.html Effective April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2017 Shellfish Contamination Closures: On-line tidal waters fishing licenses:
2015-2017 Freshwater (Provincial) Fishing Regulations Synopsis: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/#Synopsis Effective April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2017 Check for In-season Regulations Changes at: www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/#Inseason Buy your fishing license online at:
Market Place:
Thu Sep 15/16 6:23am For Sale SOLD
House with acreage - Old Remo BC
Unique 10 acre property bordering crown land located 20 min from Terrace BC, in Old Remo. Old growth forest and walking distance to Skeena river for FISHING. Character home, 4 bed rooms, 3 full baths. Guest house or rental for mortgage helper. Great for hobby farm or enjoy nature at your back door. Beautiful mountain views! Price $439,000 Contact: Laurie Forbes at Remax
Mon Sep 26/16 6:22am For Sale
House - Rosswood BC
New Home in beautiful Rosswood BC 35k outside Terrace, fishermen’s paradise, surrounded by lakes and rivers, 1800 sq ft 3 bedroom home on 10 private acres, all cedar, with 60 ft covered deck plenty of closets, large rooms, 200 amp service drilled well 195 ft with good water, septic system, T & G ceilings completion date early July 2016 - Rv and Toy parking, 2 bay covered parking, plenty of wildlife and trails $399 k Call: Gary 250-635-7248 for more info…
Mon Sep 26/16 6:22am For Sale
Trout Creek property - Smithers BC
Premier non-guided fishing/all season recreation homestead/lodge, footsteps from the world famous Steelhead Bulkley River.
Phenomenal 118 acre private recreational paradise, with the famous Toboggan Creek and Trout Creek Canyon, waterfall and Bulkley River access. This custom designed home, features a new chef’s kitchen - 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths with vaulted ceiling living area, spectacular mountain views in all directions. Balcony, decks and new hot tub. A large vegetable garden serves up delicious produce on this total organic paradise. 7 km of forest and meadow trails allow for all season recreation. Artesian spring fed water, wildlife and just 15 minutes from Smithers downtown. New custom built double garage and guest/caretaker apartment. ONLY $950,000
Contact: Thomas and Lorna Butz - email: cango12@bulkley.net - 250-847-5882, Box 783 Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 cell # 778-210-0036
Fri Feb 20/15 5:10am 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 Contact Noel Gyger noel@noelgyger.ca for more info
For Sale
West Coast of Vancouver Islands, BC Rogers Fishing Lodge
Mon Sep 26/16 6:20am
Owners of this Lodge say they have over 1050 guests booked thus far for 2015 season and did over $2,000,000 in gross revenue for 2014. Certainly a real positive for any potential Buyer to have a turn-key business
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 1000 guests a year. They also enjoy one of the longest seasons on the coast, operating 19 weeks in 2013.
This will be their 31st year in the Sport Fishing business and their 20th year in Esperanza Inlet. Rodgers has shown a remarkable rate of growth over the past 3 years due mainly to an aggressive, innovative and successful marketing programme. Their gross revenue has more than doubled since 2010 and 2014 looks to be another banner year with over 550 guests already booked.
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. The addition of Tuna fishing this year will add a new dimension to the business and will add increased revenue to the months of August and September. The Tuna fishery is going to be a huge breakthrough in the future for West Coast fishing lodges. Rodgers Lodge is perfectly positioned to take advantage of it. Historically, the Tuna in their migration pattern will follow the warm water temperatures that occur along the Continental Shelf. In Rodgers Lodge’s location the Continental Shelf is just 12 to 15 miles offshore as opposed to 50 miles offshore for places like Tofino and Bamfield.
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 and wish that they were 30 years younger. However, they feel that it is now time to turn the reins over to someone who shares the same passion for the outdoors and who is looking for a wonderful rewarding lifestyle.
Asking price $1,199,000
Please contact Noel Gyger if you are interested.
For Sale
ECO Tour Tenure license for sale:
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.
Current sponsors are: | Kitimat Lodge | Skeena Salmon Lodge | Happy Hooker Fishing Charters | Scotty | Islander Reels | Pure Fishing | Oscar's Source for Sports |
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 Contact Noel Gyger anytime. E-mail: noel@noelgyger.ca
NOW BOOKING for 2016 and 2017: 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 Gyger to book NOW
I hope this fishing report, "meets with your entire satisfaction".
Your Feedback to noel@noelgyger.ca is always welcome "You meet the nicest people on the river banks"
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