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Top Photo: April 23, 2022. The Steelhead will soon begin their mating dance and sew the gravel with their spawn. With the late winter, spring has been a challenge for our clients from around the world. This time of year also is a good time to catch the King of Crab on the sea, and the fresh taste is mouth watering.

     Ice and snow banks litter the shorelines, at times it looks like rabbit pelts coming down as we await the elusive Steelhead bite. Our Steelhead pictures are thru the snowy, cold conditions - you can see the crack of a smile from the happy guests.

      Temperatures are rising and the water is getting a bit warmer, still numbing your feet while wade fishing the local rivers. Yet we prevail, and for good reason, as the take from a Steelhead is the best feeling.

      Book now! Contact: Tracey John Hittel at Kitimat Lodge www.kitimatlodge.com or faster yet phone him on his Cell phone: 250-639-4277

 


 

February 13, 2022

 

2022 is starting off great! Fresh King Crab are here for a short period of time. Book your tour soon as our Steelhead Flyfishing, Salmon and Halibut are migrating into Canadian waters, don’t miss your chance to come and explore. Book your trip with Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge www.kitimatlodge.com E-mail: tjhittel@telus.net or quicker yet call him on his Cell Phone: 250-639-4277. Do it NOW “time and space are limited” !!


 

February 3, 2022

 

SPEY FLY FISHING

 

Would you like to be guided in the spring, summer and fall for Steelhead using your Spey fly fishing skills? If YES contact me Noel Gyger via my e-mail: noel@noelgyger.ca and he will help you set it up. Cast on this link to see how it can be done: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWOm2AAcCGI&t=26s

 


 

December 23, 2021

 

 

NOW BOOKING FOR 2022

Kitimat lodge is now booking spring Steelhead fly fishing, Ocean and River Salmon trips for 2022

 

Click to contact Kitimat Lodge

 


 

Kitimat Lodge and fishing guides are the BEST

2021 is busy with steady bookings.

 


 

Top Photo: January 1, 2020 SEASON REVIEW: Italo Labignan of Canadian Sportfishing were here from August 16 to 19, 2019 to shoot more shows with Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge. AND all 12 anglers were fishing with the BER Float Fishing Reel Top Centre Pin Reels. They fished multi rivers and ocean. All in all had a wonderful trip and talk of coming back next year with even more BER fishermen. WOW. As soon as I know the show dates I will give em to you, stay tuned...

 

REPORT - January 2, 2020 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

                           Join this group for a trip of a lifetime!

Italo says, “Had so much fun Kitimat Lodge with our group of Ontario steelheaders. Looking forward to getting back this coming Aug. for 3-days of world-class fishing with Tracey Hittel and our group. If you would like to join us contact Benjamin Reubeni for all the details and Happy New Year!”

 

Benjamin Reubeni Trip of a lifetime with awesome people! I will announce the upcoming 2020 dates, flights and lodging costs in a post in the Ber Owners Club group tomorrow J  More info and dates below:

 

  Attention steelhead/salmon anglers. Ber Owners Club is again hosting an amazing 3-day mind-blowing fishing adventure at Kitimat Lodge, BC Aug. 28-Sept.1, 2020 at a very reasonable price. We will be targeting several species of Pacific Salmon & Steelhead in some of the top rivers in the world and you can also fish saltwater for giant Halibut.

 

This is a group adventure and we are booking people now. If you have dreamt of fishing in BC, this is the time to do it. Make sure to contact Tracey John Hittel, Kitimat BC Canada, Phone: 250 632-9880 hm, Phone: 250 632-6677 lodge, Phone: 250 639-4277 cell, Email: tjhittel@telus.net

 

Here is a short list of what the guides offer; Full service private suites, All inclusive meal plan, Cabins with full kitchen, fridge and stoves, Laundromat, Secluded location, Picnic tables BBQ and Fire pits, Wireless internet, Open year round, Steelhead & Salmon fly fishing, Conventional and spin fishing Saltwater fishing Salmon Halibut and Crab (Dungeness and Alaska King), Jet boat tours Skeena Kalum, Kitimat River Drift Boat fishing full and half days, Coastal Rivers, Nass River and tribs. Transport Canada approved vessels, Helicopter fishing, Hot spring Tours. See you soon...

 

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River, Ocean and Lake Reports

(Smithers, Terrace, Kitimat and Prince Rupert BC)

 

Updates (posted when they happen) from May 21 to May 28, 2022

Weather Reports via  website  for Terrace BC

Weather Reports via telephone:

Terrace: 250-635-4192 Kitimat: 250-632-7864 Prince Rupert: 250-627-1155

Smithers: 250-847-1958

 


 

The list below should assist visitors find titles on this lengthy webpage, from Top to Bottom:

 

Top Photo October 23, 2021

Booking Now for 2021-22-23

Available guiding dates

Commentary

Fishery Notices and News:

Releasing Fish see webpage 

Recent updates

This month most current updates (updates shown here as soon as they happen)

Slide shows May 17, 2020

Current highway conditions

Skeena River -

Skeena River Tyee Test Fishery

FISHING Video's from our area

Guest Photo and Captions

Gemma's Boutique 

Skeena River stories

Skeena River videos

Eco Tours

Kitimat Lodge - REPORT July 2, 2021

Kitimat Lodge - Fish Guiding Videos

Kalum River

Kalum River stories

Kalum River videos

Kalum River Podcasts

Zymoetz (Copper) River

Copper River stories

Copper River videos

Kitimat Ocean Fishing (Douglas Channel) REPORT August 5, 2021

Kitimat River  (dangerous log jams are still here) REPORT August 28, 2021

Kitimat River - Kitimat Lodge guiding guest Testimonials

Kitimat River stories

Kitimat River videos

Kasiks 

Exchamsiks

Exstew

Zymacord, Shames

Ecstall, Gitnadoix

Kleanza Creek

Bulkley River

Kispiox River

Morice River

Oscar's Fly & Tackle Shop

Recommended Fly Fishing Gear

Amber Serbin  – posted a story "Addicted to Chrome 

All Northwest BC river height info

Past Fishing Reports see webpage  

Recent Top Photos

List of Noel Gyger FaceBook pages

Conservation

Rob Brown – The Skeena Angler 

(SSBC) The Steelhead Society of BC

Noel Gyger YouTube Videos

Advertise

Highway webcam

Fishing Regulations

My History - by Noel Fredric Gyger 

Market Place

 


 

BOOK NOW with the BEST for:

- 2021 Skeena River jet boat for summer-run Steelhead  Closed!

- 2022 Kitimat River drift boat for spring Steelhead 

- 2021-22 Kitimat River for Coho (Silver) Salmon BOOK NOW !

- 2022 Multi Rivers for spring Steelhead  

- 2022 Multi Rivers for spring Chinook  - especially Kitimat River

- 2022 Kwinamass River for Steelhead (April &May) only

- 2022 Nass and Coastal Rivers BOOK NOW !

- 2021 for Zymoetz (Copper) & Skeena River Closed !

- 2021-22 Douglas Channel ocean fishing for Salmon and Bottom fish  BOOK NOW !

Need info to book "any" guided fishing trip for 2019-20 contact me anytime

Cast on any link above to e-mail Noel Gyger to receive all the details for a trip of a lifetime! Noel will put you in "direct" contact with the fishing guide to work out all the fine details.                                    


 

Kitimat Lodge http://kitimatlodge.com list of options:

 

•  Full service private suites

•  All inclusive meal plan

•  Cabins & Deluxe Suite accommodation

•  All Suites boast a full kitchen with fridge and stove

•  Laundromat

•  Secluded location

•  Picnic tables BBQ and Fire pits

•  Wireless internet

•  Open year round

•  Steelhead & Salmon fly fishing

•  Steelhead & Salmon conventional and spin fishing

•  Saltwater fishing Salmon Halibut and Crab (Dungeness and Alaska King)

•  Jet boat tours Skeena and Kalum

•  Kitimat River Drift Boat fishing full and half days

•  All the Coastal Rivers

•  Nass River and tribs

•  Transport Canada approved vessels

•  Helicopter fishing

•  Hot spring Tours

 

WOW that is all I can say … lets talk  ♥ ♥ ♥

 


 

For All Your Advertising Needs Contact:

 

Noel Gyger noel@noelgyger.ca

 

My GOAL is to increase TOURISM and

PROMOTE your product and business

 

You do not have to be a fishing guide to benefit from advertising on this website. All tourism businesses, tackle businesses and others will benefit.

 

STATS: As of Sunday, March 18, 2018 noelgyger.ca website received an average of 1,698 Visitors per day, 3,330 Page Views per day and 8,298 Unique IPs (over last 2 week period)!

 


 

To read ALL past Fishing Reports (by the month) cast on this link:

http://www.noelgyger.ca/past-fishing-reports.htm

 

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Commentary:  

Note: To review ALL PAST Tyee Test Fishery data and charts cast here: http://www.noelgyger.ca/news-bulletin.htm Note: NEW section added called Recommended Fly Fishing Gear. Note: FOR SALE Saltwater 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 business see Market Place section.

  

Observe, Record, Report fisheries and wildlife violations 1-800-465-4336

 


 

Recent and This months most current updates below:

 

Recent updates:  

Update: Tracey Hittel of Kitimat Lodge sent an eight minute Video collage created with

some amazing fishing picture, see Kitimat Lodge section for the link. Update: To watch a

short YouTube Video "Releasing Salmon in a river" see How to Release Fish webpage: http://www.noelgyger.ca/how-to-release-fish.htm. Update: Call Jim Teeny 1-800-501-6602

and order his book, see Market Place section. Update: the 2018 Tyee Test Fishery Charts have moved to News Bulletin webpage; all past years can be read here also. Update: as of January 8, 2018 noelgyger.ca fishing video clips on YouTube have received 910,639 views,

see Noel Gyger has 96 fishing video clips on YouTube section. Update: We have a NEW sponsor for this fishing report and it's Teeny Fly Lines.

 

This month most current updates:

Update: FOR SALE Saltwater 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 business see Market Place section. Update: Al Erricson types out a glowing review of the Kitimat Lodge, see Kitimat Lodge section.  Update: Stuart Horner of Mightyweb designed my website; he did a fantastic job! WOW! AND I must thank Stuart for archiving many past years; to look at these go to My History section. Update: Noel posted: Terrace fisherman awarded $50K for Skeena salmon documentary, see Conservation section. Update: Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge posted report and 1 fly fishing pic for Chinook caught over last week, see Skeena River section. Update: 12 fishermen using BER float reels, were here Aug 9-13 shooting TV shows with Italo Labignan of Canadian Sportfishing, see FISHING Video's from our area section. Update: Italo Labignan of Canadian Sportfishing sent 2 pics and wrote a few words of his recent trip to Kitimat Lodge August 9 to August 13, 2019, see Kitimat Lodge section. Update: Italo Labignan of Canadian Sportfishing has given us permission to promo TV show he did with Tracey John Hittel in late August 2016, see Kitimat Lodge section. Update: Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge  posted  REPORT Sept. 2nd along with 3 pics of Chum and Coho, see Kitimat River section. Update: Danger Log Jam please note: a second permanent sign up at the highway bridge, see Kitimat River section.  Update: Book For Sale: "Voices From The Skeena" in this collaboration with oral historian Robert Budd, celebrated artist Roy Henry Vickers is inspired by voices from the past to illustrate the rich history of the Skeena River, see Market Place section. Update: Alexandra Morton re Wild Salmon vs Farm virus, see Conservation section. Update: This plan includes a move from open netpen salmon farming to closed-containment systems by 2025, see Conservation section. Update: Don't miss this show titled "BC Tributary Coho & Steelhead" it airs Sat. Dec 21, 7am, YES TV, see Fishery Notices and News (just below). Update: REPORT Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge  posted a special price for spring Steelhead group booking, see Skeena River section. Update: REPORT Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge  inviting you all to join the BER group this summer for a trip of a lifetime, see info above just below the Top Photo. Update: ALL Skeena River Tyee Test Fishery data charts for past years have be moved to the News Bulletin webpage.  Update: REPORT Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge  posted a "2019 Season Review" video, see Skeena River section, this is a must see video !! Update: Alexandra Morton does a speech on saving our wild salmon Salmon, see Conservation section. Update: Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge  posted report and 1 pic of river conditions, see Kitimat River section. Update: Alexandra Morton gives us good news on the Fish Farm issue, see Conservation section. Update: thank you Kyle Struck for allowing us to post your spring Steelhead pic see Guest Photos section, just below. Update: REPORT Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge  posted a Fish guiding update, see Kitimat Lodge section. Update: Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge  posted REPORTS for full month April 2020, see Past Fishing Reports webpage. Update: NEW section added , see Slide Shows section, just below. Update: Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge  posted  REPORT May 21st along with  2 pics of Chinook and Halibut, see Kitimat Lodge section. Update: Salmon conservation receives funding, see Conservation section. Update: from Oscar's Fly & Tackle Shop in Smithers, BC, see their section. Update: ARTICLE stating flooding unlikely this year throughout Skeena watershed, see Fishery Notices and News section. Update: Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge  posted  REPORT May 29th along with  2 pics of a variety of species caught, see Kitimat (Douglas Channel) section. Update:  PUBLIC NOTICE: Radley and Hirsch Parks are opening for camping June 19th, see Fishery Notices and News section. Update: Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge  posted  REPORT June 8th along with  4 pics of Chinook, see Kitimat (Douglas Channel) section.  Update: TV SHOW "first" airing June 15th, title: Kitimat Lodge-BC Salmon, see Fishery Notices and News section. Update: Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge  posted  REPORT June 15th along with  1 pic of Chinook see Kitimat River section. Update: Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge  posted  REPORT June 24th along with  1 pic of Chinook see Kitimat River section. Update: Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge  posted  REPORT June 25th along with  1 pic of Ocean fishing, see Kitimat (Douglas Channel) section. Update: Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge  posted  REPORT June 26th along with  1 pic of Chinook "keep-em-wet" see Kitimat River section. Update: Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge  posted  REPORT June 27th along with  1 pic of Chinook "keep-em-wet" and "wear you PFD for NICK" see Kitimat River section. Update: Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge  posted  REPORT June 29th along with  3 pics of Chinook and Halibut, see Kitimat Lodge section. Update: Check this webpage http://www.noelgyger.ca/ EVERYDAY to view a NEW SPORT FISHING Photo. It's right near the top of the webpage. Enjoy from noel@noelgyger.ca. Update: Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge  posted  REPORT July 13th along with  4 pics of Pink Salmon, see Kitimat River section. Update: NOTICE - Skeena River Chinook Salmon fishing opens July 15th, see Fishery Notices and News section, just below. Update: Alexandra Morton compares what we do in Canada to Save the Salmon and what they do in the USA Bristol Bay region, see Conservation section. Update: Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge  posted  REPORT July 16th along with  2 pics of Ocean fishing, see Kitimat (Douglas Channel) section. Update: just posted 4 older  pics of Skeena River fish and some text to WELCOME you all back on the river, it is now OPEN to Chinook, see Skeena River section. Update: Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge  posted  REPORT July 20th along with  5 pics of Ocean fishing, see Kitimat (Douglas Channel) section. Update: just posted "text" update for Skeena, Kalum, Copper and Kitimat Rivers (hint, water is cleaning up). Update: NOTICE - Skeena Sockeye Salmon fishing opened August 5th, see Fishery Notices and News section, just below. Update: Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge  posted  REPORT August 7th along with  4 pics and text of Ocean fishing, see Kitimat (Douglas Channel) section. Update: from Noel, he just posted a pic from the Skeena at Ferry Island showing water conditions and fishermen, see Skeena River section. Update: Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge  posted  REPORT August 13th along with  1 pic of summer-run Steelhead, see Skeena River section.  Update: 8 Skeena West Coho trib rivers have been added: Kasiks, Exchamsiks, Exstew, Zymacord, Shames, Ecstall, Gitnadoix and Kleanza Creek. Update: NOTICE see Poster of upcoming 33rd Annual Fish Derby Sept 5 and 6th on the Kitimat River and ocean, see Fishery Notices and News or Kitimat River sections. Update: To watch a 5 minute video from Alexandra Morton and read PDF see Conservation section. Update: Noel Gyger 6 pics from the trip Canadian Sportfishing TV Shows made to the Kitimat Lodge the weekend Aug 29-30, see Kitimat Lodge section. Update: Here are the winners of the Kitimat Fish Derby held on Sept. 5 and 6, 2020, see Kitimat River section. Update: Alexandra Morton; pic of young salmon off Port Hardy, near the salmon farms, are pock-marked with these open sores. I don't have any answers. Just thought you should know, see Conservation section.  Update: Two Boskalis NEWSLETTER's refer to the excellent job done at the Kitimat Lodge and their pro fishing guides, see just below and Kitimat Lodge section. Update: Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge  posted REPORT for full month October, 2020,see Past Fishing Reports webpage. Update: posted 3 pics of Douglas Channel fishing PLUS Link to 6:15 min video, see Kitimat (Douglas Channel) section. Update: Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge  posted REPORT and two pics for river Steelhead fishing March 6_2021,see Kitimat Lodge webpage. Update: Noel Gyger  posted REPORT and one pic of the the snow pac on the Terrace mountains March 8, 2021, see Current Fishing Reports webpage. Update: Watershed WATCH Salmon Society latest news, see Conservation section. Update: Alexandra Morton; says "NOT on her watch", see Conservation section. Update: Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge  posted REPORT  and four pics for spring run Steelhead, see Skeena River section. Update: Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge  posted REPORT explaining what folks can do when they visit Kitimat, he includes 6 photos, see Home webpage. Update: Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge  posted REPORT and one pic from the ocean Douglas Channel June 6_2021,see Kitimat Lodge webpage. Update: Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge  posted  REPORT June 13th along with 1 pic of Chinook Salmon, see Kitimat River section. Update: Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge  posted  REPORT June 18th along with 1 pic of "fly caught" Chinook Salmon, see Kitimat River section. Update: Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge  posted REPORT and two pics from the ocean Douglas Channel July 2_2021,see Kitimat Lodge webpage. Update: to receive the Thursday e-mail NEWSLETTER  subscribe here. Update: Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge  posted REPORT and three pics from the ocean Douglas Channel August 5_2021,see Kitimat Ocean section. Update: Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge  posted  REPORT August 28th along with multi pics of Coho Salmon, see Kitimat River section. Update: Two new advertisements have been posted in the left menu bar of www.noelgyger.ca on all 27 WebPages, go there and click on each of them for details. Update: Alexander Morton posted her update for November 6, 2021, see Conservation section. Update: Kitimat Lodge is NOW booking spring Steelhead fly fishing, Ocean and River Salmon trips for 2022, see above. Update: Kitimat Lodge is NOW booking spring Alaska King Crab trips, do it NOW time and space are limited, see pic and caption below. Update: NEW Top Photo posted April 23rd. Update: Noel Gyger posted full month April 2022. More updates will come in as the day moves on. Thank you and best regards, Noel Fredric Gyger noel@noelgyger.ca

 


Fishery Notice

Category(s): RECREATIONAL - Salmon

Subject: FN0573 - RECREATIONAL - Chinook Salmon - Region 6 - Recreational fishing for Chinook - Closed

 

Effective June 15, 2021 at 00:01 hours through March 31, 2022, recreational fishing for Chinook salmon will be closed on the Skeena River watershed and all rivers and lakes in Region 6 flowing into PFMAs 3 to 6, not including the Kitimat River and Nass River watershed.

 

These management measures are being implemented to address on-going concerns for North Coast and Skeena Chinook. 

 

Please refer to the online BC Sport Fishing Guide, Freshwater Region 6, for a complete list of the recreational salmon regulations for all lakes and rivers of Region 6.

 

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish 

 


fish

Slide Shows - for the BEST fishing photos

 

May 2022

 

 

               Cast on the link below to watch the slide show on You Tube

             https://youtu.be/0kHJYWX4sUg

 

 

              Cast on the link below to watch the slide show on You Tube

            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0S9S9uY4fM

 

 


 

Guest Photos

 

Mon June  29/20  4:51am

 

I would like to thank angler Kyle Struck for allowing me to post this pic of a beautiful Steelhead landed this spring on our local river.  Nice "keep-em-wet" too. Best regards,  Noel

 


 

Mon June  29/20  4:51am

 

Update: If you missed this show .... it will be airing soon via YouTube.  Stay tuned I will let you know when it is available. To BOOK a guided fishing trip contact me noel@noelgyger.ca anytime ♥

 


 

ALL Skeena River Tyee Test Fishery data charts for past years have be moved to the News Bulletin webpage http://www.noelgyger.ca/news-bulletin.htm

 


Flooding unlikely this year throughout Skeena watershed

by Quinn Bender - Terrace Standard

 

Cast on this link to read the full article  ( page 2  e-Editions )  published online

 


 

 


 

      

 

 

 

 

Cast on this link for Current Highway Conditions

 


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.  

 

May 2022

 

Jun 4th water is in flood. As of  May 20th water is in fair shape. It has been dropping over the last 4 or 5 days.. If you need a fishing guide please contact me anytime. They know all the "tricks" ♥

 

Featured Article: The mist rises from the Skeena - by Tracey John Hittel

http://www.noelgyger.ca/articles/The_mist_rises_from_the_Skeena.PDF

 

 

REPORT - April 16, 2021 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

                                  spring-run Steelhead at its BEST

 

 

 

REPORT - August 13, 2020 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

                        summer-run Steelhead at its BEST

 

Paul is a happy guy with this nice Skeena run Steelhead, a chrome bar!

 

Skeena River section 3 (non-classified) at Ferry Island August 12, 2020 around 9:00am as you can see a few fishermen and I believe they are targeting Sockeye. It looks like the guy on the top end is just landing something? Water is in good shape and they have a chance to hook Steelhead, Coho and Trout too.

 


 

  BELOW are a few older photos of Skeena River fish, read more:

 

Skeena River is open to angling BUT please check the regs as some species and sections are closed. On July 15 the Skeena opened to Chinook fishing, once again check regs. You are very welcome to fish on you own but I always say it is BEST to hire the BEST guides. If you would like to book a guide contact me noel@noelgyger.ca anytime and I will be happy to set it up for you. SO GET out on the Skeena and catch the BIG one. Thank you and good luck ♥

 


 

REPORT - January 20, 2020 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

                                  Watch some of the "2020 Season

 

 

Book now to create your own incredible 2020 Adventures.

Cast on this link: http://KitimatLodge.com to watch the 2:46 minute video...


 

REPORT - December 29, 2019 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

               Spring Steelhead SPECIAL group price:

 

SPECIAL from Kitimat Lodge http://kitimatlodge.com/  April Steelhead special 3500$ on a group booking. Contact noel@noelgyger.ca for details. BOOK soon, spaces filling fast.


 

 

REPORT - September 24, 2019 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

               Skeena River Steelhead and Coho on the same day.

 

 

 

Skeena River Steelhead available on the main stem and a few "prime" tribs. These are all "wild" fish. Skeena River Coho available on many, many rivers both inland and even in Coastal streams. WOW lots of choices. If you are interested, lets say, to hook both

Steelhead and Coho on the same day just contact me Noel Gyger noel@noelgyger.ca. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Book before end of October 2019....or next year :-) ?

 


 

Recommendation from Cuchulain Hammilcar I've been fly fishing with Tracey and his Steelhead Heaven for the last 10 years or so. At the start the entire setup was good, now it is excellent. Tracey and his team have given me excellent value over the years. The rivers in his portfolio are some of the best in the world. For the fly fishermen/women out there I suggest taking a double hander switch rod with you. Tight lines...

 

 


 

 


 

FISHING Video's from our area:

 

May 2022

 

LAST YEAR: Italo Labignan of Canadian Sportfishing were here from August 16 to 19, 2019 to shoot more shows with Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge. AND all 12 anglers were

fishing with the BER Float Fishing Reel Top Centre Pin Reels. They fished multi rivers and ocean. All in all had a wonderful trip and talk of coming back next year with even more BER fishermen. WOW. As soon as I know the show dates I will give em to you, stay tuned...

 

Hi Noel, This is the video Italo of Canadian Sportfishing shot of my reel when we were in

BC last fall. Feel free to share this link: http://berfloatreels.com/river-passion-jordan-feliz/

or Italo Labignan YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/ItaloLabignan there are

more viewing options using Italo's channel :-) The title is "The River - The Passion -You

Tube 4K"  Enjoy !!

 

 

Sincerely,

Ben Reubeni

BER Float Reels

905.660.4144

Please take a minute to view our new web site www.berfloatreels.com

 

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!

 


 

Understanding website statistics

 

Page Views

 

The “page views” statistics give a clear induction of site traffic. “Page view” measures the entire page, and tells you how many times people have visited that particular page. By understanding “page views” and knowing which pages are being looked at, you can determine the overall popularity of a site, and which pages within it are being viewed most often.

 

Visits

 

“Visits” are one of the more useful measurements of web statistics. A visit includes all of

the pages viewed by a visitor to your site. The measurement of “Visits” begins when a person enters your site and ends when the same visitor leaves the sir or remains idle for a period of time (usually 30 minutes). Usually, one person visiting your site 15 times is

counted the same as 15 people visiting one time each, so you can see, that while useful, the measurement is not perfect.

 

Unique Visitors

 

This a more precise way to measure visitors to your site, as each person is counted only

once, regardless of how many times they visit during a fixed time frame, typically 30 days. They are measured according to their unique IP address which is a number allocated by an ISP (Interpret Service Provider).

 

Please feel free to contact me Noel Gyger anytime and I will be happy to send you the latest statistics for our website via e-mail PDF attachment. Thank you for your interest.

 


 

Guest Photo and Captions:

 

Send your photos to: Noel Gyger noel@noelgyger.ca

 


 

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

https://wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/report/real_time_e.html?stn=08EF001  

 


Eco Tours:

 

To VIEW webpage please click on pic

We can custom design Eco Tours to suite your interests

Skeena Wilderness Safaris
5131 McConnell Ave.
Terrace, B.C. Canada V8G 4W9
Residence: (250) 635-4686
Fax: (250) 635-4681
Toll Free: 1-800-485-7696

 

More beautiful wildlife pics:

 

 

 

 


 

Kitimat Lodge

 

 

May 2022

 

REPORT - July 2, 2021 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

Fish guiding on Douglas Channel ocean:

 

First timers from Saskatchewan enjoying fresh crab and a limit of halibut.

The Canadians are welcome to finally travel to fishing hot spots like Kitimat Lodge.

 

May 2022

 

REPORT - June 6, 2021 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

Fish guiding on Douglas Channel ocean:

 

It may be raining allot but the fishing on the ocean is fantastic. If you would like to book a trip contact me Noel Gyger via e-mail noel@noelgyger.ca anytime and I will help you set it up. Hope to hear from you soon.

 

Quote from Tracey, "Not a bad day in the rain, the fish gods sent us some luck for sure with a limit of halibut and a deck full of Pacific Cod."

 

 


 

REPORT - March 6, 2020 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

Steelhead are lurking this spring with NEW boats

 

 

Spring Steelhead are lurking, with the new boats we’re using the pools are endless.

Untouched wilderness experiences, 2021 Kitimat Lodge  Freshwater and Saltwater adventures

* Was a beautiful day chasing spring steelhead. Connecting with this fellas was the tug I was after...


 

Kitimat Lodge and fishing guides are the BEST

2021 is busy with steady bookings.


 

REPORT - October 8, 2020 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

Fish guiding for river and ocean: is fantastic

 

Clients are having a great Staycation with fresh halibut and crab from the Douglas channel. Winter springs will be in soon also. And not to mention the fall steelhead run is teeming with hot fresh steelhead and coho. Join Kitimat Lodge for your fall holiday.

 


 

 

Above: Just a few pics from the Canadian Sportfishing TV show productions and the Ber Float Reel special guests. To see many more pics of this fabulous trip to Kitimat Lodge on the weekend of August 29 -30_2020 please check out these Facebook pages:

 

Benjamin Reubeni https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011379973581

Tracey Hittel https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008150772867

Italo Labignan https://www.facebook.com/italo.labignan

Linda Flood  https://www.facebook.com/linda.flood.12

Noel Gyger https://www.facebook.com/noel.gyger

 


 

REPORT - June 29, 2020 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

Fish guiding for river and ocean:

 

This weeks groups are catching some nice fish with the option for the river and or ocean.

Join us this summer for your Staycation at the Kitimat Lodge.

 


 

REPORT - May 21, 2020 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

Fish guiding has started:

 

A long weekend full of action and adventure. Starting our trip off with a swimming deer in the saltwater, while humpback whales work the krill balls right near the boat. The Chinook Salmon are on the move and the fight is off the charts. Fresh Halibut lurk at the sea bottom and as you can see in the pics below we had some good luck. While on the ocean the serenity and scenery is amazing, very peaceful.

 

 

REPORT - April 14, 2020 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

Fish guiding update:

 

It’s spring steelhead time in the Skeena and Kitimat regions. Although the fish are moving

in, the clients are not. Tourism is at the lowest we’ve ever seen and seasonal angling guides will struggle from the virus financially. Non locals are told to stay away from communities regarding tourism. Staying mentally positive is important, and for me, Steelhead fishing has and will continue to be that crutch.

 
I’ll try to post as many pics as I can for our guests that were coming to visit us and give you that armchair feeling thru my posts.


Stay Safe and stay positive!

 


 

Italo Labignan, host Canadian Sportfishing TV series takes you tributary Steelhead and Salmon fishing in the coastal rivers of northern BC. It’s actually the Kalum River in late August 2016. The YouTube video plays for 23:19 minutes. Italo and friends fished mostly

with BER float reels. They are simply the best. Italo was guided by Tracey John Hittel (interviewed 12:18) of Kitimat Lodge. I even made an appearance (interviewed 16:36) Hope you enjoy the show, you will learn allot. If interested to book with the BEST fishing guides please contact me Noel Gyger noel@noelgyger.ca anytime. To watch the video cast on this link:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgGFZAt8dwM&feature=youtu.be&t=1

 


 

Sun August 25/19  5:13am

 

Italo Labignan of Canadian Sportfishing sent 2 pics and wrote a few words of his recent trip to Kitimat Lodge August 9 to August 13, 2019:

 

“Our whole BER Owners Group had an amazing 3-days fishing out of Kitimat Lodge, BC. For most of our group it was their first trip to the Kitimat/Terrace, BC region and right off the bat they were captivated by the scenery. When they hit the rivers and ocean they were blown-away. From the drift-boat and jet-boat adventure to get to remote fishing spots to hooking and battling 3-species of salmon and steelhead. We’re already looking at best dates to head back in 2020!”


  NEW ocean boat for Kitimat Lodge

Get your group together and lets go fishing. Contact me anytime and I will send you all the information.

 

Featured Article: The mist rises from the Skeena - by Tracey John Hittel

http://www.noelgyger.ca/articles/The_mist_rises_from_the_Skeena.PDF

 

Recommendation from Cuchulain Hammilcar I've been fly fishing with Tracey and his Steelhead Heaven for the last 10 years or so. At the start the entire setup was good, now it is excellent. Tracey and his team have given me excellent value over the years. The rivers in his portfolio are some of the best in the world. For the fly fishermen/women out there I suggest taking a double hander switch rod with you. Tight lines...

 

 

 

Tracey John Hittel
Kitimat BC Canada
250 632-9880 hm.
250 639-4277 cell.

tjhittel@telus.net

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Jet boat trips for Salmon Fishing

2019 Summer Saltwater Salmon Fishing Trips: BOOK NOW

 

Some great shots of our Douglas Channel Saltwater fishing and jet boat trip!

 

The Chinook don't get any fresher than this ♥♥♥

 

This jet boat salmon fishing trip produced excellent catch and lots of fun.

 

Nothing like an impressive halibut catch!
 

The shrimp and crab-feast will be memorable.

Note: see crab pic in the next section below :

 

Tracey John Hittel, Kitimat BC Canada
Phone: 250 632-9880 hm.
Phone: 250 639-4277 cell.
Email: tjhittel@telus.net
Skype: kitimat_lodge

www.steelheadheaven.ca
www.kitimatlodge.com

 

                                               MORE NEWS for 2019

 

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 Hittel Kitimat Lodge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://plus.google.com/+Kitimatlodge

 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/steelhead-fishing-in-british-columbia

 

Steelhead Dreaming - Fly Fishing The Skeena

 

BOOK Heli-Fishing Trips now:

 

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

 

Call or Contact Us today 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 (closed in 2021) 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 2022 - don't be disappointed:

 

Tracey John Hittel
Kitimat BC Canada
250 632-9880 hm.
250 639-4277 cell.

tjhittel@telus.net

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Kitimat Lodge Videos:

 

REPORT - Jan 24, 2019 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

Fishing BC presents another quality video:

While you wait to find out what our next FABULOUS offer is, watch to find out what makes Kitimat magical. The fishing is spectacular and the scenery is incredible. We are talking here of both ocean (Douglas Channel) and all of the many, many rivers is northwest BC.

Cast on this Facebook link to watch this beautiful 4 minutes video.

 

Want to watch another video from Kitimat Lodge ? It plays for 4:01 minutes. Guided Fishing River and Ocean   – Book NOW for a spring trip. Don’t miss out.  Cast on the link to watch the YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEHEXfiHScA

 

Want to watch another video from Kitimat Lodge ? It plays for 7:43 minutes. 

FISHING at its VERY BEST ♥ ♥ ♥    Guided Fishing BC 2014 Season with Kitimat Lodge Fishing Tours & Adventures – Book NOW for a spring trip. Cast on the link to watch the YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJUkg-94u88  

 

Want to watch another video from Kitimat Lodge ? It plays for 2:08 minutes.  FISHING at

its VERY BEST ♥ ♥ ♥   Fishing in BC With Our Best Steelhead Spey Guides - Kitimat

Lodge Fishing Tours & Adventures – Book NOW for a spring trip. Cast on the link to

watch the YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf43ouvAP7U  

 

Want to watch another video from Kitimat Lodge ? It plays for 1:49 minutes.  FISHING at its VERY BEST ♥ ♥ ♥   Halibut Fishing BC with Kitimat Lodge Fishing Tours & Adventures. It

is a YouTube video and here is the direct link to it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFay8GCJVNs  

 

Want to watch another video from Kitimat Lodge this one from their April 2016 season? It plays for 2:39 minutes. SPRING FISHING at its VERY BEST ♥ ♥ ♥ It is a Viemo video and here is the direct link to it: https://vimeo.com/167005258   

 

To watch the video cast on photo or link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5Yt098ntQE&feature=youtu.be

 

Want to watch a short video from Kitimat Lodge with a surprise ending? It is a Viemo

video and here is the direct link to it:  https://vimeo.com/229471850 

 

Want to watch another video from Kitimat Lodge from their 2015 season? It plays for 7:17 minutes. It is a Viemo video and here is the direct link to it: https://vimeo.com/151589262 

 


 

Kalum River:

 

May 2022

 

Water is high but still fishable. Fly, spin and conventional are working well. This river has four runs of Steelhead, spring, summer, fall and winters. Chinook will be coming in soon. Good luck. If you need a fishing guide, I work with the best ,,, contact me noel@noelgyger.ca anytime and I will set it up for you. (Steelhead closed in 2021)

 

REPORT - May 14, 2019 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

  It does not get much better than this!

 

 

It does not get any better this ♥  It is NOT too late to book a guided fishing trip on this beautiful river. Contact me anytime if you are interested.


 

We called this boat our "Super Boat" it was a 19 foot fibreglass drift boat with wooden

frame completely covered in plastic. We had a propane heater, kept us toasty warm and we kept Steelheading all winter no matter what the weather. Sorry this pic does not show much

of it. I thought I had better pics, I searched my files today but could not find them. The

angler above is Terry Munday; I think the temperature outside was -12C. I took this pic from the Podcast:

 

http://www.noelgyger.ca/Podcast/podcast0006.mov

The Podcast was all about the members of the Kalum Drifting Club and all the fun we had.

To watch ALL the Podcasts cast on this link: http://www.noelgyger.ca/podcast.htm

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 Schoenborn

FISHING 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" !

 

Here is the You Tube video link:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdeEtWMi5Bs&feature=youtu.be

 

Enjoy !!

 

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:

 

This is how it looks when you are trying to drink your coffee and you are blasting up the lower Kalum River at 48 MPH.

 

TITLE of this video: Rocket Boat Steelheading - play time 5:48 minutes.

 

TO WATCH VIDEO cast here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QPTv4kOZd8

 

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.com The Gibbs C & R Net has a very soft mesh which allows anglers to net Steelhead and release them unharmed back into the river. Calvin landed the other Steelhead using a Sage 2106 rod and a Shimano Calcutta 250TE reel http://fish.shimano.com Calvin was the "Hot Rod" on this trip! Calvin landed one and had another 2 Steelhead on which released themselves (AKA long-line-release) after a bit of a tussle. Calvin is a very gifted angler who has brought some very effective Steelheading techniques to the North West. One of his techniques Calvin calls "Dredging" and another would be the method which he cures his bait. Calvin uses Pautzkse's Pink Fire Cure on both his Chinook roe and on his Prawn bait. As most Steelheaders already know the quality

of the bait is critical to Angler success. A huge THANK YOU to Glen for an awesome

morning fishing trip on the Kalum!

Here is some info on Glens custom Rocket Jet Boat: This boat has a top speed 48 MPH

with 450 HP pushing water through a Hamilton Jet with a 10 inch impeller. When this thing takes-off, hold your hat and hang on! The Teflon bolted to the bottom of the boat allowed

us to skim over the shallowest of water.

If you wish to learn more about fishing in my area
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THURSDAY NEWSLETTER via e-mail. SIGN UP on my webpage: http://noelgyger.ca/subscribers_form   
Just fill in the "Subscribers form" and hit submit.

Follow my Fishing Updates on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/guided_fishing

I also book guided fishing trips for whom I think are the very best fishing guides in British Columbia. I know all of them very well. They do a fabulous job and pride themselves on service and professionalism.

IF YOU ARE EVER INTERESTED TO BOOK A TRIP WITH ONE OF THEM PLEASE CONTACT ME ANYTIME. My contact info is: Phone 250-635-2568 E-mail: noel@noelgyger.ca Website:
http://www.noelgyger.ca

 

More videos below:

 

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

 

Please note: it may take awhile for the podcasts to load.

 

Cast on the link below to watch more podcasts:

http://www.noelgyger.ca/podcast.htm  

                                                        

Zymoetz (Copper) River:

 

May 2022 

 

Water is in poor shape and fishing for Steelhead. Copper River Steelhead  (Closed) are all wild fish and must be released. Have you hooked a Steelhead on a skating dry fly yet/ You should give it a go, make it one of your lifetime goals. NOTE:  No Fishing upstream of the sign at the transmission line crossing (downstream of Zymoetz Canyon) Jan 1 - June 15. Steelhead fishing below this closure is still permitted. Need a fishing guide  contact me anytime.

 

Copper River stories:

 

Copper River Steelhead - by Jim & Carolyn Z. Shelton

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:

 

https://wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/report/real_time_e.html?stn=08EF005

 


 

Kitimat Ocean (Douglas Channel):

 

May 2022

 

Thank you Tracey for sending the three ocean pics below. All we caught in late July and early August 2021. Contact Tracey anytime if you are interested to book a guided fishing charter on the ocean. He can be reached quickly by calling his cell phone 250-639-4277.

 

 

 


You MUST watch this 6 min 15 second video of ocean fishing out of the Kitimat Lodge down the Douglas Channel from this fall. More detail and a LINK to the video can be found below these three pictures.

 

 

 

 

I put together an edit from the day I was out with you on the ocean and thought you might like to check it out. It is not a finished edit with music, but more of an overview of the day. Here’s the link.  https://vimeo.com/474042733

Cheers,

Aaron Whitfield

Red Bike Media

www.redbikemedia.ca  

250.615.8784

 


 

As you can see below the Douglas Channel out of Kitimat has been fishing "very well" for Salmon, Halibut and other bottom fishing PLUS lots of Dungeness Crab and Alaska King Crab. WOW is this fishing paradise or what ? We love it ♥♥♥ !!!

 

REPORT - August 7, 2020 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

                                Clients from BC ocean fishing

 

The summer has been wet but successful for our clients from BC. Halibut fishing is extremely good and salmon a bit slower as commercial seine boats are collecting all species of salmon around the sportfishing points of interest. Oh well we all need to work.
Hartley Bay is closed for business, so accessing fuel is a no go as well moorage at the government dock.
The Skeena has finally opened for Chinook and Sockeye and we expect a awesome summer run of Steelhead.
Stay safe and stay positive.

 


 

REPORT - July 27, 2020 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

                                          Family fishing...

 

A nice day for this family from Prince George BC.

 


 

REPORT - July 20, 2020 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

                                 WOW does it get any better?

 

Coho salmon fun and a nice Hali for the Lapointe group.                               

The retired pilot flew in this keeper Hali.           Corey with his first Hali 58lbs 126cm max limit.

 

126cm halibut all eyes on the fries. Oh...and they got their limit of Crabs too.

 

                                         Family trips are a awesome experience

 


 

REPORT - July 16, 2020 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

                                 Another very good catch ♥

                               7 Halibut 15 salmon and 24 crab

 

 


 

REPORT - June 25, 2020 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

                                 "FAMILY" Ocean fishing!

 

A nice catch for today’s ( Marcyniuk ) family trip, salmon, halibut and crab. Once the bananas were eaten the fish jumped on the hooks.

 


 

REPORT - June 8, 2020 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

                                 "FANTASTIC" Chinook fishing!

Happy boys from yesterday’s Salmon trip, a nice limit of Chinook. Scott and Carter from Kitimat BC. Book your half or full day trip by contacting Noel Gyger via e-mail noel@noelgyger.ca and he will set it up for you.


 

REPORT - May 29, 2020 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

                                 Variety of species landed. WOW !!

We had a awesome trip out on the Douglas channel, 29 fish of a variety of species, Chinook Salmon, Halibut, Lingcod and Rockfish species of many types and colours.

Book your half or full day trip by contacting Noel Gyger via e-mail noel@noelgyger.ca and he will set it up for you.

 

 


 

REPORT - September 27, 2019 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

                                 Coho on Scotty downriggers

Cast on pic or PDF link below to READ MORE:

http://www.noelgyger.ca/images/coho-on-scotty-downriggers-oct-5_2019.PDF

 

REPORT - September 24, 2019 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

                      Lots of Bottom fish and Dungeness Crab

 

 

 

REPORT - September 19, 2019 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

Lots of Halibut and Crab for group of seniors

 

GREAT, GREAT ocean fishing going on now in the Kitimat Douglas Channel. Here are guests of Kitimat Lodge. The guests are really enjoying it. If you are interested to book your group for some fabulous ocean fishing for Salmon, Halibut, all the bottom fish and of course set your traps for Alaska King and Dungeness Crab contact me anytime. Too much fun, we love it ♥

 

Kitimat River:

 

Kitimat River has dropped and is in good shape. Need to book a very experienced fishing guide fly, spin or conventional contact me anytime and I will set it up for you. WOW good times are here again ♥  Did I tell you, I posted videos, a couple of  my guests (years ago) hooked into more than a dozen.

 

Check em out on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/noelgyger

 

May 2022       Kitimat Derby weekend

The results are in from the 2020 Kitimat Fishing Derby, which took place on the Saturday and Sunday of the Labour Day weekend Sept 5 and 6th

Overall Largest Coho

Name: Maggie Hall

Size: 11 pounds 14 7/8 ounces

Men’s Largest Coho prize (sponsored by Sandhill Materials)

Name: Paul Lloyd

Size:11 pounds 12 3/8 ounces

Women’s Largest Coho (sponsored by Bradley’s Bait and Tackle)

Name: Maggie Hall

Size: 11 pounds 14 7/8 ounces

Youth Largest Coho (sponsored by Ron’s Mobile Fishing Tackle and Bait Shop)

Name: Jude Mansbridge

Size: 11 pounds 5 Ľ ounces

Finley Prize Winner (Youngest Female to hook, land, and weigh in a Coho, sponsored by Hazelwood Construction Services)

Name: Natalie Travis

Size: 10 pounds 2 1/8 ounces

Several community members were also winners for the Master Prizes, which included a three-person drift on the Kitimat River, an ocean charter for four people, a four-person helicopter glacier tour, and a slackline course. These winners were Myles Pedro, Taylor Lundbek, Kelly Houston, Mathias Luis, Weston Travis, and Mya Oike.

Congratulations to all the winners, and to all those who participated! Scroll down to see some of the winners pictured with their prize-winning fish.

 


 

REPORT - August 28, 2020 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

    Kitimat River Coho Salmon - PRIME TIME NOW !

 

Caption by Italo Labignan. Way to go Karl Kustor & Bob with guide Jesse. Looks like you’ve got the BC river fishing techniques mastered. Looking forward to fishing with bit of you in the ocean tomorrow.

 


 

REPORT - June 18, 2020 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

    Kitimat River Chinook Salmon - PRIME TIME NOW !

 

Fly fishing for Chinook Salmon is very good right now. Get out there and try your luck. Need a guide to catch one? Contact Noel Gyger via e-mail: noel@noelgyger.ca and he will help you set it up. Hope to hear from you soon :-)

 


 

REPORT - June 13, 2020 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

    Kitimat River Chinook Salmon - PRIME TIME NOW !

 

Rain is finally over, the sun is shining and flooding has reseeded. Rivers are coming back into shape. The Kitimat River is one of the first rivers to come back and it is full of Chinook that came in with the high water. Need a guide to catch one? Contact Noel Gyger via e-mail: noel@noelgyger.ca and he will help you set it up. Hope to hear from you soon :-)

 

Quote: from Tracey John Hittel , "Chinook Salmon are trickling in, don’t miss out this month and the summer here at Kitimat Lodge.

Fly fishing, or have us drift you down the river in a 3 person driftboat for the adventure we’ve all waited for.

This is our 22nd season and it’s time to explore BC and Kitimat.

Contact us directly for the catch 250-639-4277"

 


 

REPORT - July 13, 2020 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

               Kitimat River Pink Salmon - abound

 

Lots of fun, limits being landed. Good eating fish

 


DANGER - DANGER - DANGER - DANGER !!!


 

REPORT - June 27, 2020 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

               Kitimat River Chinook - Keep-em-wet !

 

Keep-em-wet and wear your PFD for NICK, a awesome morning with many fresh Salmon entering the Kitimat region.

 


 

REPORT - June 26, 2020 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

               Kitimat River Chinook - Teach em young ♥♥♥

 

Teach em young. Wonderful "keep-em-wet"

 


 

 

REPORT - June 24, 2020 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

               Kitimat River Chinook (King) Salmon

 

The Chinooks are in full swing and as you can see Rodney has been tiring out his arms from yesterday’s drift with guide Gordon.

 


 

REPORT - June 18, 2020 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

               Kitimat River - catch & release Chinook

 

 

 

As you can see we are wearing pfd’s and measuring fish in the water this one was 87cm the limit is 80cm, practice proper catch and release and mortality of salmon is zero. Chinook Fishing HOT right now. Book your trip with Noel: noel@noelgyger.ca

 


 

REPORT - June 15, 2020 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

               Kitimat River - lots of Chinook NOW !

 

"Staycation" works and as you see here the Chinook Salmon are coming in. Don’t miss out on the opportunity. Book your trip with Noel: noel@noelgyger.ca

 


 

REPORT - April 1, 2020 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

               Kitimat River with lots of snow and ice

 

                No matter how much snow and ice it will not keep us off the river ♥♥♥

 

 

REPORT - September 23, 2019 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

               Kitimat River producing lots of Coho on spin and fly

 

 

Notes from Tracey: A fine group of guests the past week, clients from Banff, England, and our Kitimat Senior group have made allot of memories for us all.
- a few of our best shots of what we offer for our guests (soon to be posted)
- Always fresh Dungeness Crab and Ling Cod for the evening meals.
- 2020 is already booking up most of the weeks.
- We still have space for 2019 last minute booking for 3-4 rods, October 26-31 for Steelhead  and Coho.
Tracey John Hittel
www.kitimatlodge.com
250-639-4277 mobile

 

REPORT - September 2, 2019 from Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge,

Kitimat River producing Chum and Coho

 

Note: Not sure if All the 3 pics below are from the Kitimat River only, might have come from other coastal rivers.

 

 

 

 

There seems to be a good run of Coho and Chum this year. If you are interest to book a guided fishing trip to the Kitimat or any other northwest rivers including the Nass please contact Noel Gyger noel@noelgyger.ca anytime. He will set it up for you

 

 

        THESE signs a placed all around the Kitimat River. Please heed them and stay alive!

 

Deadly logjam still poses a threat to boaters, anglers BEWARE !!!

“It’s no fun pulling bodies out of the river.” - Manny Arruda

Gerry Leibel

Apr. 26, 2019 1:30 a.m.

Local News

News

Rescuers are warning boaters and anglers that the log jam that claimed the life of a boater in July last year is still very much a threat. Kitimat Search and Rescue’s Manny Arruda said the log jam, located on the Kitimat River downstream from the Red Bridge, or 18 Mile Bridge, is unavoidable for anyone launching a boat upstream.“It goes right across the whole river. It’s totally unsafe for anybody to be launching from the bridge,” said Arruda. “There’s no way

of getting around the log jam – you come around the corner and it’s right there.”

 

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District of Kitimat Council voted Monday September 18  five to two to create a “working group” of “concerned citizens and community groups” to consider the future of riverbank camping along the Kitimat river. The working group will consider issues such as access to

the river, pollution and how to control extended camping along the river. Cast here for more information.

Testimonial

 

My Number one "recommendation"  for World Class Steelhead and Salmon Fly Fishing

           

Hi Folks, early on in my now 25 year fly fishing career I went on a lot of expensively disappointing fishing trips. Then in 2006 I discovered Tracey and his Steelhead Heaven

outfit in beautiful British Columbia and have been going back ever since. The main rivers he fishes, the Kitimat, the majestic Skeena, and the Kalum are beautiful and abundant. Tracey and his guides are knowledgeable and well equipped and I advise you to listen to what they tell you (although many guests don't). You can fish single or double hand but there’s no double that a Switch or Spey rod is more effective and energy efficient. Tracey’s mission is

to get you into the best fishing runs - then it’s up to you! I also recommend staying at the Tracey’s Kitimat Lodge where there’s often same day caught crab on the evening menu. CU in 2019! Best…

     Steve Hardy

     steve.hardy@azimutconsulting.at

     www.azimutconsulting.com

 

Would you like to read "many" more Testimonials from guests around the world who experienced the BEST guided fishing they have every had?  If YES cast on this link below:

http://www.noelgyger.ca/images/Kitimat-Lodge-Testimonials.PDF

 

Would you like a similar experience? Then book with Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge, Got questions for Tracey? E-mail: tjhittel@telus.net  or call his cell phone: 250-639-4277. He would love to hear from you.

 

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:

 

https://wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/report/real_time_e.html?stn=08FF001 

 


 

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. 

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 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.

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.


 

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/

 


 

Recent Top Photos:

 

Top Photo: March 30, 2022. This photo was taken from the website Kitimat Lodge. It is a beautiful fresh Chinook (King) Salmon landed on the Kitimat River. This lady cannot be more happy :-) If you would like to book a guided fishing trip to try and catch and fish like this just contact Tracey John Hittel at Kitimat Lodge. His e-mail is tjhittel@telus.net or call his cell phone 250-639-4277

 

Top Photo: February 1, 2022. Pro fishing guide Gord McKean lands a beauty Steelhead here, just a couple of seconds out of water to take this fabulous pic. YES, the guide loves to go fishing on their own…when not guiding…BUT…when guiding the GOAL is to get their clients into the most fish possible…using a number of different fishing systems (fly or spin), and Gord, I must say, is one of the very, very best. Oh, Gord is an AAG (Assistant Angling Guide) for Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge http://kitimatlodge.com

Hope you all enjoy the pic. Well done Gord…carry on… Gord is looking forward to start guiding this spring around mid March and April 1st. If interested and need more info please contact me Noel Gyger anytime. My e-mail is noel@noelgyger.ca

 

Top Photo: October 23, 2021. Kyle Struck local fly guy, chasing this big Chinook down the river for a splendid photo. Need a fishing guide? Contact Tracey John Hittel via e-mail tjhittel@telus.net or call his cell phone 250-639-4277. He hopes to hear from you soon.

 

Top Photo: August 27, 2021. italo_labignan Just finished shooting a trophy Chinook Salmon river show from kitimatlodge, BC catching them on berfloatreels drifting jigs under a float and casting spinners with the BOOM spinning reel kitimatlodge. Need a fishing guide? Contact Tracey John Hittel via e-mail tjhittel@telus.net or call his cell phone 250-639-4277. He hopes to hear from you soon.

 

Top Photo: August 28, 2021. Here I am with a beautiful, fresh Chinook (King) Salmon landed on the Kitimat River. From my experience there seems to be a very good run in the river this year. I would love to guide you into one of these fish with fly or conventional tackle. Space is limited so please contact me soon. I am owner of the Kitimat Lodge www.kitimatlodge.com

2021 make it happen. Contact me Tracey John Hittel via e-mail tjhittel@telus.net or call my cell phone 250-639-4277. Hope to hear from you soon.

Top Photo: June 16, 2021. Chinook salmon trolling, MK marina is where we keep our fishing boats, chase chrome as it is time to chase the king of the sea. Join us for saltwater chinooks as well fly fishing the rivers for the experience of a lifetime. Kitimat Lodge www.kitimatlodge.com 2021 make it happen. Contact me Tracey John Hittel via e-mail tjhittel@telus.net or call my cell phone 250-639-4277. Hope to hear from you soon.

 

Top Photo: May 12, 2021. Spring Steelhead fly fishing at its BEST. If you would like to book a guided fishing trip (river or ocean) it would be a good idea to do it now because dates are filling in fast. Contact me: Noel Gyger via e-mail noel@noelgyer.ca and I will be happy to set it up for you.

 

Top Photo: March 16, 2021 The spring Steelhead season has arrived !! Here we are on the Kitimat River. If you would like to book a guided fishing trip it would be a good idea to do it now because dates are filling in fast. Contact me: Noel Gyger via e-mail noel@noelgyer.ca and I will be happy to set it up for you.

 

Top Photo: August 30, 2020 We're back: Three “Amigos”, Peter Young, Benjamin Reubeni & Italo Labignan having a great time filming www.thecatchtvshow.com at Kitimat Lodge http://kitimatlodge.com/  The whole group including film people were here the weekend of August 29 and 30, 2020. A “good-time” was had by all fishing both Multi Rivers and ocean. Stay tuned for more reports from this crew.Book your guided trip by contacting Noel Gyger via e-mail noel@noelgyger.ca and he will set it up for you.

 

Top Photo: March 1, 2020 SEASON REVIEW: Very nice "keep-em-wet" pic of a Chinook (King) Salmon. If you would like to book a guided fishing trip please contact me noel@noelgyger.ca  anytime.

 

December 15, 2019 Sage rod and reel, Rio Spey line, French maid fly. Yesterday’s hunting was my Xmas gift. Catch and caption by Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge. If interested

to book with the BEST fishing guides please contact me Noel Gyger noel@noelgyger.ca anytime...this year or next.

 

December 1, 2019  Season Reviews: Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge helping his guest pose a nice Kitimat River Steelhead. If interested to book with the BEST fishing guides

please contact me Noel Gyger noel@noelgyger.ca anytime.

 

November 15, 2019  Season Reviews: Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge helping his

guest pose a huge Skeena River Chinook (King) Salmon. If interested to book with the

BEST fishing guides please contact me Noel Gyger noel@noelgyger.ca anytime.

 

November 1, 2019 Mr. Kudo was back in Skeena country after 30 years, out for revenge this trip, he succeeded with this fine steelhead. Guided steelheading is winding down and our

next guided opportunity will April 2020, book now. Caption by Tracey John Hittel of

Kitimat Lodge. If interested to book with the BEST fishing guides please contact me Noel Gyger noel@noelgyger.ca anytime.

 

October 15, 2019 Kuni from Japan was the top rod this week fishing his single hand Scott rod with a OPST shooting head and a OPST 130 grain sink tip, his homemade fly called the French Maid was deadly fishing for Steelhead and Coho Salmon, they could not stay off this fly. As a younger man he guided the Bow River in Calgary Alberta and used his sixth sense

to bring fish to his fly, a treat to guide this week. Caption by Tracey John Hittel of

Kitimat Lodge. If interested to book with the BEST fishing guides please contact me Noel Gyger noel@noelgyger.ca anytime.

    

Here is a short list of what the guides offer; Full service private suites, All inclusive meal plan, Cabins with full kitchen, fridge and stoves, Laundromat, Secluded location, Picnic

tables BBQ and Fire pits, Wireless internet, Open year round, Steelhead & Salmon fly

fishing, Conventional and spin fishing Saltwater fishing Salmon Halibut and Crab

(Dungeness and Alaska King), Jet boat tours Skeena Kalum, Kitimat River Drift Boat fishing full and half days, Coastal Rivers, Nass River and tribs. Transport Canada approved vessels, Helicopter fishing, Hot spring Tours. See you soon...

 

October 1, 2019 Chelsea from Banff Alberta with a Northern Coho fishing coastal rivers

from the Kitimat Lodge.  Caption by Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge. It’s been a

GREAT year for Coho on many rivers and even the ocean. If interested to book with the BEST fishing guides please contact me Noel Gyger noel@noelgyger.ca anytime.

 

September 15, 2019 Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge helps Mippy pose her fish. She is the famous Japanese lady angler with a fresh Coho Salmon. This was her first trip to

beautiful BC and will return for the Chinook season. If interested to book with the BEST fishing guides please contact me Noel Gyger noel@noelgyger.ca anytime.

 

September 1, 2019 Italo Labignan, host Canadian Sportfishing TV series takes you tributary Steelhead and Salmon fishing in the coastal rivers of northern BC. It’s actually the Kalum River in late August 2016. The YouTube video plays for 23:19 minutes. Italo and friends

fished mostly with BER float reels. They are simply the best. Italo was guided by Tracey

John Hittel (interviewed 12:18) of Kitimat Lodge. I even made an appearance (interviewed 16:36) Hope you enjoy the show, you will learn allot. If interested to book with the BEST fishing guides please contact me Noel Gyger noel@noelgyger.ca anytime.

To watch the video cast on this link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgGFZAt8dwM&feature=youtu.be&t=1

 

August 15, 2019 Joe from Ontario Canada with a oversized Chum Salmon, Fishing a BER centre pin reel https://berfloatreels.com/, finely machined precision, this beast pushing 25-pounds and full of energy, coastal sportfishing Kitimat BC is where it’s at. Caption by

Tracey John Hittel of Kitimat Lodge http://kitimatlodge.com/. Nothing but the best equipment and tackle are used to get guests into Chinook (King) Salmon, Chum and Pink. They incorporate all the best methods, conventional, spin and fly-fishing regular or Spey

now we should add BER. Tracey and his crew of AAG (Assistant Angling Guides) get

guests into all 5 species of Pacific Salmon (Chinook, Coho, Sockeye, Pink and Chum) in multiple rivers inland PLUS all coastal river  of northwest British Columbia and PLUS Nass River and tribs. PLUS ocean fishing out of the Douglas Channel for Salmon, Halibut and all other Bottom fish PLUS drop traps for Dungeness and Alaska King Crab. Oh, and PLUS

they get you into wild Steelhead too PLUS local Cutthroat Trout and Dolly Varden Char. WOW, so many plusses; they have it all. I love it ♥ and you will too. You don't want to miss out. Come join them sometime. I could write a book! Might do that someday? I will need

some help...can you help...contact me anytime via my e-mail: noel@noelgyger.ca. Back to business; thinking of booking a guided fishing trip now? Just contact Tracey John Hittel Tjhittel@telus.net with any questions. You can also reach him on his Cell Phone: 250-639-4277

 

Top Photo: August 1, 2019 Nothing but the best equipment and tackle are used to get

guests of Tracey John Hittel Kitimat Lodge into Chinook (King) Salmon. They incorporate

all the best methods, conventional, spin and fly-fishing. Tracey and his crew of AAG (Assistant Angling Guides) get guests into all 5 species of Pacific Salmon (Chinook, Coho, Sockeye, Pink and Chum) in multiple rivers inland and coastal of northwest British Columbia. PLUS ocean fishing out of the Douglas Channel for Salmon, Halibut and all other Bottom

fish plus drop traps for Dungeness and Alaska King Crab. WOW they have it all. Come join them sometime. Thinking of booking a trip now? Please contact Tracey John Hittel Tjhittel@telus.net with any questions. You can also reach him on his Cell Phone: 250-639-4277.

   

Here is a short list of what we offer; Full service private suites, All inclusive

meal plan, Cabins with full kitchen, fridge and stoves, Laundromat, Secluded location, Picnic tables BBQ and Fire pits, Wireless internet, Open year round, Steelhead & Salmon fly fishing, Conventional and spin fishing Saltwater fishing Salmon Halibut and Crab (Dungeness and Alaska King), Jet boat tours Skeena Kalum, Kitimat River Drift Boat fishing full and half days, Coastal Rivers, Nass River and tribs. Transport Canada approved vessels, Helicopter fishing, Hot spring Tours. See you soon...

 

July 15, 2019 Oh, what a variety we offer: Drift boat, raft or jet boat. Why not book a Heli fishing trip to multi rivers. Or ALL the Pacific Salmon, Halibut, Bottom fish and/or Dungeness and Alaska King Crab in the Douglas Channel? We have it all !! Come join us sometime. Oh, how could be forget "the Steelhead are coming!" Thinking of booking a trip now? Please contact Tracey John Hittel Tjhittel@telus.net with any questions. You can also reach him

on his Cell Phone: 250-639-4277. Book soon; it is a very busy time…

 

July 1, 2019 Salmon fishing for “fresh” Chinook (King) Salmon. Local rivers are producing many aggressive fish for our guests, says Tracey Hittel.  Pictured is Fred Weisgerber from Medicine Hat Alberta with a 3 fish 1/2 day. The fish is held up briefly by pro fishing guide Tracey Hittel of Kitimat Lodge. We say “briefly” just look at the water dripping. Many more to come as our season progresses and signs of a massive Salmon return. Thinking of

booking a trip; contact Tracey Tjhittel@telus.net with any questions. You can also reach

him on his Cell Phone: 250-639-4277. Book soon; it is a very busy time…

 


 

List of Noel Gyger FaceBook pages:

 

 1. Noel Gyger Home Family and Friends Page

 2. Terrace BC Fishing Guides

 3. Skeena River Guided Spey Fly Fishing

 4. BC Steelhead Fishing Guides

 5. BC Heli Fishing

 6. British Columbia Salmon Charter and Fishing Guides

 7. Chinook King Salmon Guide Services

 8. Noel Gyger Guided Fishing Adventures

 


 

Conservation:

   

 

May 2022

 

Alexandra Morton says, here is my update for November. 6, 2021

 

Thirty-eight salmon farms are gone, or scheduled for decommissioning!  The removal of salmon farms from the Discovery Islands allowed millions of young wild salmon to migrate past Campbell River unharmed by farm lice, bacteria and viruses last spring.  The salmon farmers took the Minister of Fisheries to reverse this decision. I was an "intervenor".  We await the judge's decision.

DFO management continues to suppress science.  For example, in 2020 senior DFO scientists told DFO managers that the farm bacteria causing mouth rot appeared to be infecting and killing the majority of Fraser River sockeye in the Discovery Islands.  The managers briefed the Salmon Farmers Association, but not the Minister, who was in talks with First Nations about the impact of salmon farms in the Discovery Islands. 

Senior managers largely abandoned Minister Bernadatte Jordan in her work to support the federal policy to wind down the salmon farming industry.  And then many of them and senior DF scientists supporting the salmon farming industry left DFO.  Bernadette proceeded with the most significant wild salmon protection ever offered by a DFO minister, prohibiting restocking of 19 salmon farms.

I am now working with many First Nations supporting their efforts to protect wild salmon from industrial aquaculture.  The industry is applying for more farms.  This fight is not over.

I am also studying what happens when salmon farms are removed and supporting other scientists also doing this work.  This spring I counted sea lice on over 1000 juvenile salmon in farmed and unfarmed areas of the BC coast.  The difference was dramatic.  Tragically, many streams in the Broughton Archipelago have no salmon left.  Other heavily salmon farmed regions such as Clayoquot and Nootka Sound also have very few wild salmon left.

My role is changing.  The need for activism is lower, but the hard work of figuring exactly how to support wild salmon is growing.  The power of genomic profiling allows salmon to speak directly to us, letting us know where and how we are hurting them, and when we make it better for them.

And what about hatcheries?  When do we trust the ancient wisdom of this species and when do we decide their genetics.  Should we fertilize lakes, build fish ladders, replant riparian zones, build cabins on spawning grounds to guard them? 

Today, I am launching a page on Patreon to support me as I step into this new role. This work I have long anticipated, but couldn't focus on until young salmon were granted safe passage through the BC coast.  I know after 35-years that it is critical to keep my voice independent to say it like I see it.

I avoid asking for money, but as I approach my 7th decade I am seeking to find a way to continue this work. I am looking for patrons.  This can be done for as little as $3 per month.

Alexandra Morton Patreon site

Salmon feed the trees that draw carbon out of our atmosphere.  We have never needed them more.

Thank you so much for sticking with this fight for so long.  Finally, we are making real in-the-water-progress and so comes the ultimate challenge. Can we learn to live with wild salmon and let them do their work to protect us and our planet?

Thank you again for being here, Alex


 

Alexandra Morton says, “Not of my watch!”

 

Hello, I want to thank all of you who have remained on this list.  You witnessed the fight to protect wild salmon as it spilled through the courts, scientific journals, the streets, the ocean, the halls of government.  Now there is a record.  My new book - Not on My Watch. 

 

If enough people - politicians, chiefs, chefs, businesspeople, environmental groups, people who eat seafood, love whales, bears, eagles, actors, change-makers - read this book they would become part of this.   Once you know would you continue to buy farm salmon, would you write to the Minister of Fisheries, your MLA, MP, your idols, the people you respect, your newspapers?

 

The fate of wild salmon, and all that depend on them, is a choose your own ending story.

 

In two weeks this book has become one of the top selling nonfiction books in Canada.  If it stays there the story it tells cannot be ignored. 

 

CBC As-It-Happens did a feature interview with me, thank you Carol Off.

 

If every member of parliament read this book we would be done, because they cannot afford the stench of this scandal sticking to them.   This is only happening because people are getting away with it unseen.  Please consider helping me turn the lights on.

 

Some tributaries of the Fraser River, such as the Shuswap, saw 20 sockeye return last year.  There is nothing left to wait for except extinction.

 

Not on My Watch – please consider joining me in making it impossible for Canada to ignore the deliberate and sustained effort to be rid of the fish that forces politicians to bite the hands that feed them...  We are close but - when Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan told the fish farmers they could not restock farms on the sockeye migration routes one of the companies, Mowi, sued her.  Mowi won on Monday and on Wednesday DFO gave Mowi $305,169.

 

Not good.

 

If you can, help me put this book into enough hands to make the government realize - salmon farms need to come out of the ocean now...

 

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/623054/not-on-my-watch-by-alexandra-morton/9780735279667

Thank you for all these years, Alex


 

Alexandra Morton; The young salmon off Port Hardy, near the salmon farms, are pock-marked with these open sores. I don't have any answers. Just thought you should know

 

 

Fri September 25/20  4:19am

 

To watch this video please go to Alexandra Morton's FaceBook and cast on this link:

https://www.facebook.com/alexandra.morton.1671

 

To read an e-mail from Alex re this matter cast on this PDF link:

http://www.noelgyger.ca/images/wildsalmonpeople-aug-29_2020.PDF

 


 

Fri September 25/20  4:19am

 

 

Cast on the pic above or this link to read more about Bristol Bay Fisheries.

 


 

Sat August  29/20  4:19am

 

Salmon conservation receives funding

$1.2 million total B.C. community-driven initiatives

by Quinn Bender - Terrace Standard

 

The Pacific Salmon Foundation is doling out $1.2 million in grants to 117 grassroots salmon projects in BC. Cast on this link to read the full article. ( page 15 e-Editions ) online

 


 

Mon June  29/20  4:50am

 

 


 

Mon June  29/20  4:50am

 

Thank You Cabela's

 

 


 

Mon June  29/20  4:50am

 

GOAL:  Save our wild Salmon

 

What can salmon teach us about sustainability in a complex environment? Marine biologist Alexandra Morton shares startling new research that lets us decode the information stored

in a salmon’s immune system. The data reveals where we’re harming the fish, the ocean,

and ourselves – ultimately revealing lessons for how humans can thrive on this planet without destroying it.

 

Cast on this link to hear Alexandra Morton speak.

 


 

Mon June  29/20  4:56am

 

 

 

Cast on this link to read the full story

 


 

Mon June  29/20  4:50am

 

Update Wild Salmon vs Farm virus

 

Hello, I feel it is important to keep a record on the spread of a farm salmon virus onto this coast.  I continue to try to stop this, but the resistance within the Canadian government is strong, consistent and, so far, impossible to reason with.

 

They now still refuse to screen for the virus, but DFO also says they will now allow fish

they know are infected with PRV to be transferred. This is a complete disregard for the three rulings by the Federal Court of Canada and the law.  The only glimmer of hope is that this reckless decision was made during a caretaker government.  It only benefits the three companies farming Atlantic salmon in BC.

 

Perhaps our new government will reassess this ASAP as the 2019 wild salmon return is the lowest on record in the history of this country, exposing their offspring to PRV as they try

to migrate to sea puts them at risk of extinction.  More on this later.

 

If you want to help, please contact your MP and ask that the decision to allow PRV-infected farm salmon into BC waters needs to be changed to align with the laws of Canada. 

 

For the record: https://alexandramorton.typepad.com

 

Thank you, Alexandra Morton

 


 

Mon June  29/20  4:50am

 

Alexandra Morton still fighting to save wild Salmon:

 

 

Hello, Over the past few weeks I have sat across from DFO's senior Aquaculture and

Science managers repeatedly in advance of DFO's 3rd attempt to decide what to do about

all the PRV virus in farm salmon.  DFO has thus far avoided responding to the court on this since 2016.  I believe we have a Minister who might be willing to face this decision, but who is informing him on what occurred at these meetings?

 

Alexandra blog - From the Front lines

 

My over-arching concern is that the same group that caused the problem are the only DFO group at the table.  How can they reverse their own history of decisions to respond appropriately to scientists and the court? Where are the wild salmon managers in DFO, shouldn't they be part of this decision?

 

Because so few witnessed what I saw, I wanted to create a record of it.  I get that governments should avoid causing shock to industrial operators and I understand that wild salmon face many challenges, but I don't see why the decision to protect wild salmon has fallen into the hands of DFO's Aquaculture Division and I have real concerns about DFO Science manager's willingness to properly evaluate the science on the threat of PRV to wild salmon.

 

DFO management has destroyed any chance that the BC salmon farming industry had of developing into a blue ribbon industry and wild salmon are collateral damage.

 

We don't have the luxury of getting this wrong as the stunning failure of this year's salmon returns settles over us like ashes.  I have tried to be gentle here, because I watched the DFO reps struggle, caught between policy and reality - mission impossible.  But I have no tolerance for this situation.  As a biologist I take very seriously my role in preventing avoidable destruction of one of earth's most generous and beneficial creations  - salmon.

 

DFO has so much potential, but there is going to have to be an internal regime shift.  The level of denial I witnessed has no place in a world facing a scenario so frightening most of

us don't want to look at it.

 

Thank you,  Alexandra Morton

 


 

Wed June  17/20  4:50am

 

 

Cast on this link for all the details:

 


 

Tue July 16/19   5:10am

 

Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition

 

 

It's YOW + WOW time!

It's river season, time to send in your application for Youth on Water and Women on Water! There are a few openings left on some of our programs! 

 

Cast on this link to learn the full story. You will be glad you did!

 


 

Fri August 16/19   5:09am

 

DFO has created a regulatory system that allows salmon farmers to get away with killing

wild salmon with sea lice. Here are their own words.

 

 

Cast on this link to read the full story

 


 

Wed July 24/19   5:09am

 

https://www.livingoceans.org/

 


Fri August 16/19  5:09am

 

Morton wins case against DFO on fish farms

 

If the mere presence of PRV in farmed Atlantic salmon smolts is sufficient to prevent

licences from being issued, that could be devastating for the fish farm industry https://bit.ly/2HVd9d2 "They basically don’t have fish if they can’t use PRV-infected fish" said Alexandra Morton

 


 

Fri December 7/18  4:03am

 

                       

 

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/

 


 

 

May 2022

 

https://watershedwatch.ca

PLEASE cast on this link to donate:

https://watershedwatch.ca/donate-now/

A "wild" Salmon will thank you for it :-)

 

Cast on this link to read the latest summary of NEWS items.


 

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.terracestandard.com/      

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 link to read article:

 

Fri January  31/20  4:50am

Rob Brown latest story January 23, 2020 titled:

Big Problem

can be viewed by casting on this link on page 19  in Terrace Standard e-edition

 

Fri January  24/20  4:50am

Rob Brown latest story January 16, 2020 titled:

Collapse: The end

can be viewed by casting on this link on page 10 & 15  in Terrace Standard e-edition

 

Fri January  3/20  4:51am

Rob Brown latest story December 13, 2019 titled:

Mink Creek Part Two

can be viewed by casting on this link on page 26  in Terrace Standard e-edition

 

Fri December  20/19  5:13am

Rob Brown latest story December 13, 2019 titled:

Mink Creek

can be viewed by casting on this link on page 18  in Terrace Standard e-edition

 

Fri December  13/19  5:13am

Rob Brown latest story December 6, 2019 titled:

The Column Collapse Part 2

can be viewed by casting on this link on page 24  in Terrace Standard e-edition

 

Fri December  6/19  5:14am

Rob Brown latest story November 29, 2019 titled:

The Column Collapse

can be viewed by casting on this link on page 25  in Terrace Standard e-edition

 


 

(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

 


 

May 2022

 

Noel Gyger YouTube Videos:

 

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 J J J J J

 

 

Noel Gyger has 96 fishing video clips on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/user/noelgyger?feature=watch

Total Uploaded Views as of July 12, 2021 were: 932,104

 

BIG PARTY when we hit one million views !!

 

PLUS Noel has another 50 or so posted on his webpage:

 

http://www.noelgyger.ca/images/video-clips-web.htm

 

Kind of like: Fishing videos until you drop!

 

Dungeness Crab Feast

■ This one is titles  Dungeness Crab Feast. Now, when I say older this one is 27 years old...but beauty I think, staring my two BEST friends and fishing buddies the late Ed Schulmeister and the late Lester Bryant.

Here is the direct link to the under 2 minute video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRciNnrApyc&t=22s

Hope you enjoy. I could do it all over again if I could and I did my BEST to help other

fishing guides in the business. I was their chairman from 1996 to 2006. We were called SAGA

(Skeena Angling Guides Association).

 

■ Noel Gyger posted another video on his YouTube Channel; the video is titled "Record Coho mid Oct 95 Kasiks - Kitimat rivers", see Noel Gyger YouTube Videos, here is the

direct link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFlmyONgWjc&t=113s

 

FISHING TEL YOU DROP... ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ !!!

 


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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

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Only one top (front page) spot available.

EXCLUSIVE TO ONE COMPANY - currently Teeny Fly Lines

 

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

 


 

My History:

 

May 2022

 

Take a look at my websites of the past - by Noel Fredric Gyger

 

 

Stuart Horner of Mightyweb designed my website; he did a fantastic job! WOW! AND I must thank Stuart for archiving many past years. To look at these cast on this link:

https://web.archive.org/web/20141218020310/http://noelgyger.ca/


 

May 2022

 

My honour to work with April Vokey - by Noel Fredric Gyger

 

 

April Vokey visits Noel Gyger in his office in Terrace BC and explains to him how she would fly fish "his" rivers. Noel listened to every word. He knows April is the very BEST. Noel knows every inch of every river in northwest BC but is always willing to learn more how to fish them.

 

 

Cast on the pic above to watch the 38 second VIDEO and meet the TV Film Crew with April

 


 

My honour to meet Jim Teeny - by Noel Fredric Gyger

 

 

I first met the legend Jim Teeny in the early 90s when he came out with the late Larry Schoenborn to shoot a fly fishing Steelhead TV show on the Kispiox River. Larry had asked me if I could supply two drift boats, I said sure, no problem. It was an honour to be asked. One boat for Jim and Larry and one for the TV crew. I rowed one boat and my dear friend, the late Ed Schulmeister, rowed the other. My boat took Jim and Larry and Ed took the camera crew.

 

The regulation on the Kispiox is power boat ban and you cannot fish from the boat, the

boats can be used for transport only. We launched above the Sportsmen’s Lodge for a drift of about 6 miles. We covered a lot of water and fished many tail-outs and pools. Unfortunately we did not have any luck higher up. It wasn’t until we got to our take-out where we found

the Steelhead and Larry’s camera crew shot a wonderful show.

 

Larry Schoenborn produced “Fishing the West” TV show and "Larry’s Travel Agency"

out of Portland Oregon, USA.. Ed and I were not paid but all our expenses were covered by Larry. I can honestly and proudly say Ed and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Jim had fished the river a few years back and knew a few of the runs, but at that time did not have a boat therefore his fishing was limited.

 

When the shoot was over and we were back in Terrace I invited Jim and Larry to fish on a

few of our local rivers. We fished on the Zymoetz (Copper) River and a small tributary called the Clore. On the Clore, Jim landed a beauty. Larry could not fish as he had injured his right hand. We also fished the Lakelse River which at the time was crowded with anglers fishing for Coho. Jim blew away anglers with his casting skills by using his world famous “Teeny” lines and an assortment of “Teeny” flies. He could cast from one side of the river to the

other with no effort. WOW did this look good.

 

From this trip we gained a lot of guiding business for my lodge. Jim knew many people.

Many of them from Hollywood, such as movie star agent Skip Brittenham. Jim came back

the next year with his wife Donna and Skip and his wife actresses Heather Thomas. Henry Winkler (the Fonz of "Happy Days" TV show) was supposed to be along but had to cancel last

minute.

 

 

I fished with Jim and Donna on the Kitimat River in May of 1991 and landed a very nice Steelhead with one of Jim’s flies, it was a Black #2 Teeny Nymph and a T-300 Teeny line. Before Jim’s group left for home I bought a Jim Teeny Fly Vest for myself and a bunch of Teeny Nymph flies to sell at my lodge Tackle Shop.

 

http://www.jimteeny.com

The rest is “history” as they say ☺

 


 

Market Place:

 

May 2022

Book For Sale

 

     

 

               Voices from the Skeena

An Illustrated Oral History

by Robert Budd, illustrated by Roy Henry Vickers

In this collaboration with oral historian Robert Budd, celebrated artist Roy Henry Vickers is inspired by voices from the past to illustrate the rich history of the Skeena River.

Book Description

The Skeena, second longest river in the province, remains an icon of British Columbia’s northwest. Called Xsien (“water of the clouds”) by the Tsimshian and Gitksan, it has always played a vital role in the lives of Indigenous people of the region. Since the 1800s, it has also become home to gold seekers, traders, salmon fishers and other settlers who were drawn by the area’s beauty and abundant natural resources.

Voices from the Skeena will take readers on a journey inspired directly by the people who lived there. Combining forty illustrations with text selected from the pioneer interviews CBC radio producer Imbert Orchard recorded in the 1960s, the book follows the arrival of the Europeans and the introduction of the fur trade to the Omineca gold rush and the building of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway.

Open the pages to meet Robert Cunningham, a Anglican missionary who would later become the founder of the thriving Port Essington. Here too is a man called Cataline, a packer for whom no settlement was too remote to reach, and the indominable Sarah Glassey, the first woman to pre-empt land in British Columbia. At the heart of these stories is the river weaving together a narrative of a people and their culture. Pairing the stories with

Roy Henry Vickers’s vibrant art creates a unique and captivating portrait of British Columbia that will appeal to art lovers and history readers alike.

Order through Harbour Publishing (Books of the Pacific Northwest)


 

May 2022

Book For Sale

 

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

Contact Noel Gyger noel@noelgyger.ca for more info


 

For Sale

 

West Coast of Vancouver Islands, BC

Rogers Fishing Lodge

 

May 2022

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

Asking price $999,000 Price reduced to $650,000

 

Please contact Noel Gyger if you are interested.

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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 | Teeny Fly Lines |


 

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 2022-23 and more: 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".

 

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