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Top Photo: April 20, 2014. Dennis Therrien with a beautiful Zymoetz (Copper) River Steelhead landed September 3, 2012. If you are interested to be guided on this river, or any other river, contact me anytime. We also have ocean charters out of Kitimat, Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii. Cast on photo to view in larger size

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River, Ocean and Lake Reports

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Last update was Sunday, April 20, 2014 at 1:49pm

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- 2014 Kwinamass River for Steelhead (April &May) only

- 2014 Zymoetz (Copper) River class 1 and 2 sections

- 2014 Nass and Coastal Rivers

- 2014 Douglas Channel ocean fishing for Salmon and Bottom fish

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Skeena River

Sun Apr 20/14 6:30am

Water starting to shape up.  Copper is cleaning so putting in less dirt. Skeena. Fishing for Steelhead and Trout has been very GOOD...but...you got to know where and how to fish for em. You may want to consider hiring a guide for this, if so contact me anytime. Caution: there is some ice along edges so please be careful walking on it. Most all of the summer run Steelhead have gone through the Terrace area and are way up in their trib rivers by now. Trout fishing is the only option now.

Skeena Water heights below:

Cast on link for current Skeena River water heights

http://www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/graph/graph_e.html?stn=08EF001

2014 Salmon Fishing Outlook:

from Fisheries and Oceans Canada Cast on this link to read the Preliminary 2014 Salmon Outlook.

Sun Apr 20/14 6:24am

More information has come forth from DFO regarding the 2014 Salmon run, to read all the details cast on this link:

http://www.noelgyger.ca/images/Preliminary-2014-Salmon-Outlook.pdf

2013 Salmon Fishing Outlook:

Can be seen here:

http://www.noelgyger.ca/news-bulletin.htm

Skeena River Tyee Test Fishery for:

2011, 2012 and 2013 can be seen here:

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Kitimat Lodge

Sun Apr 20/14 6:24am

Kitimat Lodge Fishing Report - April 2014

Early Spring Steelhead Fishing

With the spring rain just starting up in the Kitimat area, the steelhead are trickling in and thank goodness as the Kitimat system is blown out as of today.

Attached are pics of the Italian stallions with a spring catch of steelhead on the Skeena system.

With the river so low the past week I had to fish some of my favourite haunts and took out the boot on my Woolridge. I used duct tape to get us back the 2 miles up river as the boot was badly beaten.

Our best day this week was with Art from the USA, hooking into 7 steelhead in one day landing the pair attached. Art said 2 of the steelhead he lost he thought were definitely over 20-pounds.

Also present is the awesome Crab fishing that is available out of Kitimat. Dungeness as well King Crab are on the menu.

Fri Apr 11/14 6:22am

We would like to thank Tracey Hittel for sending the above pics. Tracey's guiding season just started and as you can see the Steelheading is "FANTASTIC"...and fresh Dungeness Crab to eat at the lodge. Spring fishing just does not get any better than this. If you are interested to book a guided river trip or ocean charter contact me or Kitimat Lodge anytime.

SEE BELOW for complete Kitimat Lodge 2014 guiding season:

The 2014 season is closing in on us fast and the bookings are at an all-time high

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 Steelheders dream, miles of fly water to chase the elusive steelhead. With our access to Classified waters in Skeena country, this allows us flexibility and tranquility for our customers.

BOOK SOON - don't be disappointed:

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

www.steelheadheaven.ca
www.kitimatlodge.com

tjhittel@telus.net

Skype Address: kitimat_lodge

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Kalum River:

Sun Apr 20/14 6:23am

Water is good shape in both the lower and upper ends. Steelhead fishing is fantastic. Guiding started April 1st. With clear sky; Theory: when this happens the fish are spooky and this seems to be the case now. Fishing is always better under cloudy skies. Gibbs #45 Lure works pretty good to catch Steelhead even under these conditions. Water is dropping so be careful if you take your jet boat. Might be time for the raft or drift-boat.

Pic taken April 8th:

Check out this article I wrote; a few years ago but still relevant today:

Drifting in Paradise - The upper Kalum River - by Noel Gyger
http://www.sportfishingbc.com/articles/freshwater_fishing/kalum.htm

Lakelse River:

Sun Apr 20/14 6:23am

Water is higher than normal and tea coloured. Steelhead fishing is slow.  Check regs for the fly fishing only rule in some section. Steelhead are started to spawn in some sections, if you see them you should let them be and move on to other areas. Reg: Fly fishing only between Lakelse Lake and CNR bridge Mar 1 -May 31. Tip: Fly-fishing egg pattern flies work the best, also, the brighter the egg fly the better. Tip: Float fishing corkies (painted cork balls in various sizes) and a little bit of white wool works well. The bright red or orange ones are favored.

Zymoetz (Copper) River:

Sun Apr 20/14 8:29am

Pic taken afternoon April 17th                             Pic taken afternoon April 19th

As the pics show the water is cleaning up and hopefully fishing will start soon. Note: Zone Fishing closure. Reg: No Fishing above the sign at the transmission line crossing (below Zymoetz Canyon), Jan 1 - June 15. With this closure it leaves only a small section of the lower river to fish for Steelhead. The water is high and borderline fishable. When wet fly fishing give the Steelhead a chance to react when the fly comes drifting by. Dry fly works pretty good too. And for conventional here is a Tip: Float fishing the Pink Worm works very well in this river. Need a guide  for 2014 in either the Class one or Class two section contact me anytime.

Sample Zymoetz (Copper) River heights below:

Cast on link for current Zymoetz (Copper) River water heights:

http://www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/graph/graph_e.html?stn=08EF005

Kitimat River:

Tue Apr 15/14 6:23am

River is great shape and I have reports of some excellent Steelhead fishing.  Trout fishing has been very good also.

Fri Apr 11/14 6:20am

Ariel Kuppers reports: Once again Boaters Beware! Tree crossing the Kitimat River above Big Wedeene.

Wed Apr 9/14 6:21am

Justin Lowes, one of the senior guides for Reliable Guide and Charters says there are some Steelhead showing up. Stay tuned...

Thu Nov 14/13 5:01am

Trout fishing is very good right now. Reg: Coho closed on Oct 31st.

Sample Kitimat River waters heights below:

Cast on link for current Kitimat River water heights: http://www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/graph/graph_e.html?stn=08FF001

Douglas Channel:

Sun Feb 2/14  6:39am

Halibut fishing opens February 1st. Cast on this link to read the NEW regulations.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Cast on link for 2013-15 Tidal and Freshwater Guide online and more…

Was a GREAT DAY ocean fishing for my guests from Grande prairie and Medicine Hat and Calgary. Rivers going out can always count on some ocean for backup. Keep fishing I always say...See you soon...

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

www.steelheadheaven.ca
www.kitimatlodge.com

tjhittel@telus.net

Skype Address: kitimat_lodge

https://www.facebook.com/kitimatlodge
 

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.

Prince Rupert Ocean Fishing:

Sat Mar 29/14 6:19am

Stan Doll of Skeena Wilderness Fishing Charters and a couple of friends went to Prince Rupert BC to fish for King Crab and Bottom fish on the weekend of  March 22-24, 2014. They had a very successful trip as the pics show. Stan and his family have been in the fish guiding and lodging business for over 40 years. Stan guides on all the local classified waters and ocean out of Prince Rupert. If you would like to book a trip with Stan contact me anytime.

Sun Feb 2/14 7:01am

Halibut fishing opens February 1st. Cast on this link to read the NEW regulations.

Webflyz

Custom made flies by Cory Koenig of Webflyz BC http://www.webflyz.com

PLACE YOUR ORDER off the website or phone 250-877-2021

This fly is the "orange n blue intruder"

Guest Reports and Photos:

Thu Oct 31/13 5:01am

Hi Noel, this is Sherry Lynn and I had the pleasure to introduce her to coho river fishing. We were fishing early October. You can see from her smile that she loves it. Cheers, Joe Vidal

History: 

2007 March

The photo of the week shows the “elusive” 20-pound “wild” Steelhead.  This fish was landed on the Kalum River on March 12^th by Rob Vodola.  This BIG fish gave Rob quite a tussle and after ten minutes he managed to land it…and I was fortunate to get a video clip of most of the action.  To view the clip cast to: http://www.noelgyger.ca/video-clips-web.htm  It is 2007 Steelhead Video Clip #0026 and is titled: (20 pounds PLUS). Check out the other “new” 2007 Steelhead clips while you are on the website. 

Noel Gyger - WEEKLY FISHING REPORT dated March 11 – March 18, 2007

Dear Fishing Friends:

My fishing reports will now cover “two” distinct areas in our beautiful province of British Columbia.  These are:

·        - Skeena and Tributaries

·        - Northern Coastal Rivers

·     

The weather has been fair all week. The upper Kalum, lower Copper and Skeena are still in excellent shape.  It has been a couple of months since I have been out fishing.  My good friend Rob Vodola and I went fishing on Monday, March 12^th on the Kalum River and we had, to say the least “blow out” Steelhead fishing.  We must have hooked over 15 “wild” Steelhead, all on artificial baits.  We never saw another boat and only one bank fisherman.  I hooked three fish myself, on the first cast.  Normally, this time of year, the water is too low for jet boats to get around but there was just enough water for my boat, I know I bumped the bottom once. The guides start guiding this river on March 15^th. In addition to the Kalum River, fishing on the Kitimat River and Douglas Channel has started.  See below for more details on the Kalum River.

If I can be of service to find you the “best” guided fishing adventure let me know. Cast here to check out more of what I have to offer:  http://noelgyger.ca/special-guided.htm

Be sure to check out my website at www.noelgyger.ca for more info on my history, Quality Waters Strategy, special guided fishing trips, video clips, scenic river photos, wildlife photos and others, comments from past guests, informational articles and archived fishing reports from 1996 through 2002.  I hope it meets with your entire satisfaction.

CURRENT REPORT and summary for Skeena and Tributaries:  

Access to rivers is getting better as the snow melt has begun.       

Type of fish caught:  Steelhead, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout and Dolly Varden and Bull Trout.     

Thank you for using barbless hooks.

Fishing this week:  POOR ____FAIR_ __GOOD__*__EXCELLENT ____

LARGEST FISH OF THE WEEK:      Specie: (estimate) 20-pound Steelhead     Where: Kalum River    Angler: Rob Vodola    

Weather...Cloudy with sunny periods with high of + 4 degrees Celsius: Normal temperatures for this time of year: High + 7 degrees Celsius.  Low - 1 degree Celsius.  Sunrise 8:00 AM Sunset 7:29 PM 

Weather reports via telephone…Environment Canada taped messages constantly updated, giving current conditions and three day forecasts.  Terrace 250-635-4192 Kitimat 250-632-7864 Prince Rupert 250-627-1155 Smithers 250-847-1958.

For current Terrace weather information please cast on:

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cities/can/pages/CABC0292.htm?ref=wxbtnold

Water conditions...good on all rivers, low and clean

Snow conditions… almost gone.

For current water heights on the Skeena River please cast on:

http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/water/StnFrame.asp?stnID=08EF001 Note: this site usually works best in-season.

Skeena River...is now fishable for early run Steelhead.  The water is in good shape.

Kalum River…has an “excellent” run of Steelhead. These fish are wintering over and will spawn in late spring.  The water is low and clean, almost too clean.  The fish are very spooky. This is a Classified River year round and can be guided from March 15 through October 15 only.  The Steelhead record is 32-pounds.  To see a photo of this fish cast to: http://noelgyger.ca/records/Record003.jpg 

…On Monday, March 12th Rob Vodola and I hooked around 15 Steelhead, landing 7.  We went out again, with our friend Kevin on Friday, March 16^th with high expectations but hooked only four, landing one.  Rob hooked all of them.  Kevin and I were skunked. Our excuse:  The weather was bad (rain and snow) and the water was very, very clean as it had dropped a few inches since Monday. Lucky for us, there was no wind. The water was so low and clear we think the fish were spooked.  I did get a nice photo and video clip of Rob’s fish but ran out of time to edit and post it on the website in time for this weeks report.  It will be on next week.  The fishing was slow but we still had a lot of fun!  In my opinion, the water is too low now to navigate safely with a jet boat.

The Kalum River has “all” four runs of “wild” Steelhead: spring, summer, fall and winter.  Other than the spring run, these fish stay in the river all winter and spawn in the late spring around late April, May and June.  There is no hatchery Steelhead in the Kalum River.   

Kasiks River…fishing for Coho will start again next fall. This is the river where a 27-pound record Coho was landed.

Zymoetz (Copper) River…is closed now for angling (as of December 31, 2006 above the lower canyon) to protect the “wintering over” wild Steelhead.  Winter fishing is still available on the lower end below the canyon.

Note:  additional rivers will be added “in season” when the fishing begins in the spring.

Ocean fishing Prince Rupert...good fishing for winter springs (Chinook) is now happening in Prince Rupert.  A summary of what is available year round can be read in the Archived Fishing Report dated April 13, 1997. For a direct link cast here: http://noelgyger.ca/archived-fishing-reports/Old%20Fishing%20Reports%201997.doc  Prince Rupert, being a coastal city, is always warmer than Terrace.   

Area River Records…Chinook Salmon: Skeena River, 92.5-pounds; Kalum River, 85-pounds; Kitimat River, 74-pounds; Steelhead:  Skeena River, 45-pounds; Coho Salmon: Skeena River, 27-pounds.

CURRENT REPORT and summary for Northern Coastal Rivers:

Kitimat River…Although the grip of winter seems to be still holding on, there have been a few days when a few hard core anglers have been able to venture out and catch some trout.  Ariel and Pat (local anglers) drifted in pontoon boats and were able to catch five cutthroat trout.  They drifted from the "Wash Out" to the "Pump House" (approx. eight miles) and never saw another angler but they spotted six moose.  Last weekend Donny Webber while fishing for trout was fortunate to catch a Steelhead.  "It was a 12lb. Wild Steelhead so I released it" says Donny.  The Kitimat River has a retention fishery of one Hatchery Steelhead per day.  The main Steelhead run usually starts in late March peaking sometime in April and carrying over into May.  Report by Ron Wakita

Note:  additional rivers will be added “in season” when the fishing begins in the spring.

Ocean fishing Kitimat Douglas Channel…More schools of herring have been migrating into the Kitimat Harbour with only the Seals, Sea Gulls and undoubtedly feeder Chinook taking advantage of the migration.  Rivtow Marine staff  (who work right on the water) have reported signs of herring for a few days now but "No Boats"

The only report of fishing the Salt water is a local Kitimaat Village resident, Crosby Smith who was rewarded with a 28lb. Chinook.  "It was a fat, tasty bugger" says Crosby who dined on his catch the same day that he caught it".  They certainly don't get much fresher than that not to mention the nutritional value of the Omega 3 protein contained in these feeder Chinook. It has been a long winter and it appears to be fish in the Kitimat area we can only hope for better weather to be able to catch some. Report by Ron Wakita

Area River Records…Chinook Salmon: Skeena River, 92.5-pounds; Kalum River, 85-pounds; Kitimat River, 74-pounds; Steelhead:  Skeena River, 45-pounds; Coho Salmon: Skeena River, 27-pounds.

Catch & Release formula...Chinook:  girth squared x length x 1.54 divided by

1000.  Steelhead:  Steelhead: girth squared x length x 1.33 divided by 1000 (inches)

GOOD LUCK and GOOD FISHING!

Yours sincerely,

Noel Gyger

For ALL PAST reports cast here:  http://www.noelgyger.ca/past-fishing-reports.htm

Vintage Video Clips:

Kalum River Steelhead - 2010

Cast on this link to watch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcT-TsB6Hvg

It runs for 3:22 minutes

To watch more video clips cast on this link:

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

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

I 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  

Hope to hear from you soon. Take care. Best regards,  Noel Gyger

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 1. Noel Gyger Home Family and Friends Page

 2. Skeena River Guided Spey Fly Fishing

 3. BC Steelhead Fishing Guides

 4. BC Heli Fishing

 5. British Columbia Salmon Charter and Fishing Guides

 6. Chinook King Salmon Guide Services

 7. Noel Gyger Guided Fishing Adventures

 8. Terrace BC Fishing Guides 

Guest Reports and Photos - 2013 Season Review:

Guest reports and photos are posted here:

http://www.noelgyger.ca/archived-fishing-reports/february-1-28_2013.pdf

Past Top Photos:

April 8 to April 20, 2014. Last season: Hi Noel, here is a great pic from July 2013 that we hope you can use in an upcoming report. This was my wife's second fish from her first time out with a Spey rod. Lisa measured the fish at 39.5". Lisa Lumley and I are looking forward to more adventures on the Kitimat River this summer. We also have a video of the final moments of the battle. Regarding equipment she was using Sage VXP 8 weight 13'6" Spey, Redington 9/10 rise reel, Rio skagit I-flight 575 g head. Take care. Jason Doucette. We have ocean charters out of Kitimat, Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii. If you are interested to be guided on ocean or river contact me anytime. Cast on photo to view in larger size

March 29 to April 8, 2014. Last season: Thomas Beushausen landed this beautiful Chum Salmon on the Skeena River last season while fishing for summer-run Steelhead. See a pic of one of his Steelhead in the Past Top Photos section below. He was a guest of Andrew Rushton Kalum River Lodge. In Thomas's own words, "Hi Noel, I have been with Andrew 6 times. 5 seasons spey fishing landing 73 steelhead and hooking quite a few more. The chum in the pic was landed using a  Rio Skagit 650, 12 ft T14, Maxima 20 lbs, hook Gamakatsu No 1, rod Orvis Shooting Star 9wt with Lamson reel. The fly doesn’t have a name as it is my own design. And you bet, I’ll be back at the end of August." We have ocean charters out of Kitimat, Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii. If you are interested to be guided on ocean or river contact me anytime. Cast on photo to view in larger size

March 16 to March 29, 2014. Current: Dennis Therrien with another beautiful Kalum River Steelhead landed March 13th. If you are interested to be guided on the Kalum contact me anytime; guiding starts on April 1st. Lot's of other rivers start guiding :-) We also have ocean charters out of Kitimat, Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii. Cast on photo to view in larger size

March 9 to March 16, 2014. Dennis Therrien with a beautiful Kalum River Steelhead landed this winter. Not a big one but a beauty just the same. Any Steelhead, no matter what the size, we always say is "beautiful". We are so lucky to have these fish. To watch a short video clip of Steelheading on the Kalum cast on this YouTube link: Steelhead Spey-rod Heaven. If you are interested to be guided on the Kalum contact me anytime; guiding starts on April 1st. We also have ocean charters out of Kitimat, Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii. Cast on photo to view in larger size

February 23 to March 9, 2014. Season Review! Thomas Beushausen landed this bright Steelhead on the Skeena River last season while a guest of Andrew Rushton Kalum River Lodge. In Thomas's own words, "Hi Noel, I have been with Andrew 6 times. 5 seasons spey fishing landing 73 steelhead and hooking quite a few more. The steely in the pic was landed using a  Rio Skagit 650, 12 ft T14, Maxima 20 lbs, hook Gamakatsu No 1. The fly doesn’t have a name as it is my own design. And you bet, I’ll be back at the end of August." We have ocean charters out of Kitimat, Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii. If you are interested to be guided on ocean or river contact me anytime. Cast on photo to view in larger size

February 8 to February 23, 2014. Looking forward to next season! Noel Gyger with a beautiful fresh Chinook (King) Salmon landed in the Douglas Channel as few years ago. Photo by Ron Wakita. We had a very good day Chinook fishing and while at it we set traps for Dungeness Crab. The Crab fishing was outstanding so we decided to make a teaching video; it is titled HOW TO catch Dungeness Crab. It is posted on YouTube and already received over 92,000 views. To watch the video cast on this link. We have ocean charters out of Kitimat, Prince Rupert or Haida Gwaii. If you are interested to be guided on the ocean or river contact me anytime. Cast on photo to view in larger size

January 25 to February 8, 2014. Looking forward to next season! Noel Gyger with a beautiful fresh Coho (Silver) Salmon landed on the Kitimat River a few years ago. We were fishing with Fenwick rods, Ambassadeur reels, Berkley line, Luhr Jenson hot shots and Gamakatsu hooks. Fishing from Mike Herzberg's beautiful Clackacraft drift boat. We made a video: Click here to watch video. Mike really knows his stuff. If you are interested to be guided on this river or any of our other rivers next spring or anytime for that matter, please contact me anytime.We have ocean fishing for Salmon, Bottom Fish and Dungeness Crab right now. Pass the garlic butter please! Cast on photo to view in larger size

January 12 to January 25, 2014. Looking forward to next season! Here is my nephew Justin Gyger with a huge Kalum River Chinook (King) Salmon landed in May a few years ago now. This river "changed my life" when on May 23rd 1983 we landed a record 83-pound Chinook. Steelhead and Chinook caught on the same day is common this time of year. If you are interested to be guided on this river or any of our other rivers next spring or anytime for that matter, please contact me anytime.We have ocean fishing for Salmon, Bottom Fish and Dungeness Crab right now. Cast on photo to view in larger size

Order Now:   "THE SALMON RECIPES  Stories of our Endangered North Coast Cuisine"  Order the book online www.saveourskeenassalmon.org it is 19.99 (24.49 with tax and shipping included). Thank you.

Luanne Roth, Marine Director Prince Rupert Environmental Society 250 627 4201

Steve Hidber - Oscars Source for Sports, Smithers BC

 Alex, Jim, Steve

Oscar's Adventure Travel

www.oscarsadventuretravel.com

jim@oscarsadventuretravel.com

and

Oscar's Source For Adventure

www.oscarssports.com

info@oscarssports.com

1222 Main Street

Box 550

Smithers BC

V0J 2N0

Phone:(250)877-1994

Fax:(250)847-3396

We are looking forward seeing you in the Tackle Store!

Sun Mar 2/14 7:54am

Oscar’s Source for Adventure

FLY TYING

It is never too late to learn something new! Kerry offers fly tying classes Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Start time in 7PM. Cost is $50. – for the season (now until first part of April). This includes materials needed. Bring your own vise, scissors, bobbins…Any questions please call us at 250-847-3377.

Home Hardware and Sporting Goods

"Kitimat's Largest Tackle Shop"

380 City Centre

Kitimat BC

Tel: 250-632-3522   Fax: 250-632-3528   Cell: 250-632-1275

E-mail: wakita@telus.net

They also operate a Fishing Guide and Charter Boat: Reliable Guide and Charters

Contact Noel Gyger to book a guided fishing trip both river and ocean

Product Profile:

Islander Reels   www.islander.com

   Manufacture of World-Class and Specialty Fishing Reels

Islander Reels has been manufacturing precision Center Pin, Fly and Mooching reels for over 15 years as a division of The J.S. Foster Corporation of Saanichton, near Victoria, B.C., Canada.

"In order to land the big fish you need a reel that you can depend on, a reel that will hold its own in the face of a challenge. For over 15 years Islander Reels have been put to the test in some of the most extreme sports fishing conditions in the world. In our constant quest for perfection, Islander Reels have evolved into the best reels on the market. From detailed design and ingenious machining to the final finishing touch, Islander Reels have been built to last, built to excel and built to provide you with the fishing experience of a lifetime."

Islander Reels is the Number One choice of Professional Guides in the North West.

Islander Dealers in the Northwest:  City Centre Hardware and Sporting Goods in Kitimat, Oscars Source for Sports in Smithers and Fish Tales Tackle Shop in Terrace

Contact info: Islander Precision Reels 6771 Kirkpatrick Crescent Saanichton B.C.  V8M1Z8  Canada Phone 250-544-4856 Fax: 250-544-1450

Weather Reports telephone numbers: Terrace: 250-635-4192 Kitimat: 250-632-7864 Prince Rupert: 250-627-1155 Smithers: 250-847-1958.

Tide Charts – for  BC Coast: http://www.waterlevels.gc.ca/eng/find/region/1

Rob Brown - The Skeena Angler:

We are honoured to have Rob contributing to the Fishing Report. Rob also contributes a weekly column to our local Terrace Standard Newspaper: http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_north/terracestandard

Rob Brown blog: http://web.me.com/skeenaangler/Skeena_Angler/Blog/Blog.html

Rob Brown Welcome: http://web.me.com/skeenaangler/Skeena_Angler/Welcome.html

Cast on PDF link to read article:

Sun Apr 20/14 6:20am

Apr 16, 2014

Pest poison

http://www.noelgyger.ca/images/rob-brown-apr-16_2014.pdf

Fri Apr 18/14 6:20am

Apr 9, 2014

Oso

http://www.noelgyger.ca/images/rob-brown-apr-9_2014.pdf

Wed Apr 9/14 6:19am

Apr 2, 2014

North Fork

http://www.noelgyger.ca/images/rob-brown-apr-3_2014.pdf

Wed Apr 2/14 6:19am

Mar 26, 2014

The right hook

http://www.noelgyger.ca/images/rob-brown-mar-26_2014.pdf

Wed Mar 26/14 6:22am

Mar 19, 2014

Clubs

http://www.noelgyger.ca/images/rob-brown-mar-19_2014.pdf

Wed Mar 19/14 6:22am

Mar 12, 2014

Perfect storm

http://www.noelgyger.ca/images/rob-brown-mar-12_2014.pdf

Wed Mar 12/14 6:20am

Mar 5, 2014

Smoke

http://www.noelgyger.ca/images/rob-brown-mar-5_2014.pdf

Wed Mar 5/14 6:36am

February 26, 2014

Paradise lost concluded

http://www.noelgyger.ca/images/rob-brown-feb-26_2014.pdf

Wed Feb 26/14 6:44am

February 19, 2014

Paradise lost

http://www.noelgyger.ca/images/rob-brown-feb-19_2014.pdf

(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

News updates:

Sun Sep 8/13 5:01am

Package Your Fish Properly for Transport

British Columbia Tidal Waters Sport Fish Packaging Guidelines:

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/publications/pdfs/package-emballez-eng.pdf

Sun Aug 25/13 5:01am

Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Sportfishing for Sockeye on the entire Skeena Rivers system remains closed until further notice.

Wed Jul 17/13 5:01am

Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Subject: FN0578-RECREATIONAL- Salmon- Region 6- Corrections to the 2013-2015 

BC Freshwater Salmon Supplement

Please note the following corrections to the 2013-2015 BC Freshwater Salmon 

Supplement.

Region 6

Bulkley River – Date change

Effective immediately until December 31, 2013, there is no fishing for Chinook 

salmon in all tributaries to the Bulkley River other than the Suskwa River.

Kasiks River – Change to waters described in the Coho closure

There is no fishing for coho in that portion of the Kasiks River upstream of 

boundary signs located below the upper pool.

Variation Order No: VO 2013–319 

Sun Mar 10/13 5:06am

Fishery Notice - Fisheries and Oceans Canada

 Subject: FN0103-RECREATIONAL - Eulachon  - All Freshwater in BC - Gear restriction

 Cast here to read notice

Wed May 2/12 5:00pm

Tyee Test Fishery for 2011

Sun April 8/12 5:00pm 

Northwest BC man pleads guilty to illegal guiding

Sun April 8/12 5:00pm

Safety and survival on water

Sun Apr 20/14 6:20am

Noel Gyger has 96 fishing video clips on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=noelgyger 

Total Uploaded Views as of March 24, 2014 were: 804,987

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

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

Kind of like: Fishing videos until you drop!

Advertise:

Want rates for sponsorship?  Just click here http://www.noelgyger.ca/advertise.htm

Check the website stats for yourself: http://www.noelgyger.ca/stats

It is a "good" idea to advertise online because Canadians spend more time on their computers than watching television.  They spend 18.1 hours per week online compared with 16.9 hours watching television. Click here to read the survey

My GOAL is to increase TOURISM

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

• over 25 years promoting tourism and fish guiding experience

• join your consumers on an angling journey of a lifetime

• communicate your unique brand awareness to new and existing consumers

• noelgyger.ca provides you with this opportunity with a limited time website advertising offer at reasonable prices

• gain an edge over your competitors in this ever-expanding market

Current Fishing Report webpage http://www.noelgyger.ca/current-fishing-reports.htm  

$50/week, $150/month (4 or 5 Weekly Reports) or $1500/year (52 Weekly Reports) for your Banner Ad to be displayed at the top of the report. Only one top (front page) spot available.

EXCLUSIVE TO ONE COMPANY 

Left Column Bar:

Tower Ad $150/month

Tall Button Ad $100/month

Large Button Ad $75/month

Small Button Ad $50/month

Large Banner Ad $100/month (within the body of the report 500x80 pixels)

Your Ad will be created by a professional graphic artist (see example above) for no extra charge. You will be sent multiple variations to choose from. Your final choice and edits will be to your entire satisfaction before posting, guaranteed.

Highway webcam:

http://images.drivebc.ca/bchighwaycam/pub/html/www/111.html to view road conditions.  This one is near Terrace BC and is located at the junction of Highway 16 and Highway 37, looking east on Highway 16.  The image will update every 15 to 30 minutes

Fishing Regulations:

2013-2015 BC tidal waters and fresh-water (Federal) Salmon fishing information (including recent updates):

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/index-eng.htm

Effective April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2015

Shellfish Contamination Closures:

www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/PSP

On-line tidal waters fishing licenses:

www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish

2013-2015 Freshwater (Provincial) Fishing Regulations Synopsis:

http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/#Synopsis

Effective April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2015

Check for In-season Regulations Changes at:

www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/#Inseason

Buy your fishing license online at:

www.fishing.gov.bc.ca

Market Place

For Sale

                                For personal use, or turn your investment into a business

    Four great red maple log lodges are under construction in the unspoiled Canadian nature

Each lodge has two unites: Living room with kitchen, bedroom with two king size beds, cloak room, bathroom and porch with private parking.

For more info: Cast on this link to view 4 page PDF document

Contact: Telephone +39 030 3099301 or E-mail info@zottisrl.it

For Sale

1000 sq ft Cabin will be completed by fishing season 2014. Over looking Skeena River. 12 k east of Terrace, BC. Park your boat yards from the cabin. Lot size 1.61 acres. Comes with 24 ft Travel trailer with 20 ft pt deck & plumbed to septic. F150 Pick-up for gathering logs. Cabin will be finished with 24 ft x 16 ft front deck to watch the sun go down and the Sockeye flipping by...

       Asking price $199,000. Contact: Gary Gwynne akflyrod@yahoo.com

For Sale

Sun Apr 20/14 6:16am

Owners of this Lodge say they already have over 1000 guests booked for the 2014 season. In total in 2013 they did 1160 guests, so things are already pacing ahead of last year. Certainly a real positive for any potential Buyer to have a turn-key business

Rodgers Fishing Lodge is located on the west coast of Vancouver Island about 90 miles due west of Campbell River in Esperanza Inlet. Rodgers is one of the busiest fishing lodges on the B.C. coast, entertaining over 1000 guests a year. They also enjoy one of the longest seasons on the coast, operating 19 weeks in 2013.

This will be their 31st year in the Sport Fishing business and their 20th year in Esperanza Inlet. Rodgers has shown a remarkable rate of growth over the past 3 years due mainly to an aggressive, innovative and successful marketing programme. Their gross revenue has more than doubled since 2010 and 2014 looks to be another banner year with over 550 guests already booked.

The Lodge has a location second to none as it is ideally situated to take advantage of some of the most outstanding fishing opportunities on the BC coast for Salmon, Halibut, Bottom Fish and Tuna. The addition of Tuna fishing this year will add a new dimension to the business and will add increased revenue to the months of August and September. The Tuna fishery is going to be a huge breakthrough in the future for West Coast fishing lodges. Rodgers Lodge is perfectly positioned to take advantage of it. Historically, the Tuna in their migration pattern will follow the warm water temperatures that occur along the Continental Shelf. In Rodgers Lodge’s location the Continental Shelf is just 12 to 15 miles offshore as opposed to 50 miles offshore for places like Tofino and Bamfield.

Black Bear and Bald Eagles are regularly seen by the lodge. They have the largest colonies of Sea Otters on the coast and the Gray, Orca and Humpback Whales pass by on their way to and from the Bering Sea.

The owners love the business and wish that they were 30 years younger. However, they feel that it is now time to turn the reins over to someone who shares the same passion for the outdoors and who is looking for a wonderful rewarding lifestyle.

Asking price $1,199,000

Please contact Noel Gyger if you are interested.

Hello; Just a quick note to let you know that Gibbs-Delta has several 10’ Trade Show Display Booths for sale.

There are a few different styles (pop up and foldex).

All come with cases, some have lights.

$250 each

Feel free to pass this on to anyone you know that might be looking for a display booth.

Thanks…Rob Alcock 604-940-3474

Gibbs-Delta

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.

Noel Gyger would like to thank ALL his sponsors.  Without them the website and this fishing report would NOT be possible.

Current sponsors are: | Redl Sports | Normark | Simms | Tuf Line | Baitrix | Pure Fishing | 

Ace Line Hauler | Islander Reels | Lyman Lures | Scotty | Bubba's Bait Barn | Gibbs-Delta | Simms | Shimano | Aspen Inn Smithers | Kitimat Lodge | Brecks-Maxima-Mepps - Exude | Pro-Troll  | Avid Sport Fishing | Grizzly King Fishing | SplitKing Lures | Skeena Meadows | Catchercraft Boats | Hawkair |

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.  Phone: 250-635-2568 E-mail: noel@noelgyger.ca

NOW BOOKING for 2013: Let me know if I can be of service to book you with the "best" fishing guide and/or fishing lodges for both river and ocean. There are NO extra charges to book through me, just a lot of free information and advice from a person with years and years of fishing and fish guiding experience. It is like hiring two guides for the price of one. I will promptly answer your questions and concerns. Contact Noel Gyger to book NOW

I hope this fishing report, "meets with your entire satisfaction".

Your Feedback to noel@noelgyger.ca is always welcome

"You meet the nicest people on the river banks"

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