BC Canada Fishing Report - Noel Gyger

(Smithers, Terrace, Kitimat, Prince Rupert and Meziadin North)

Noel Gyger http://www.noelgyger.ca

August 22 to August 29, 2010

 

Dear Fishing Friends:

SUMMARY: Temperatures near normal and a little rain. The rain is just what we

needed. Fishing for Sockeye, Chum, Steelhead, Cutthroat Trout, Bull Trout and Dolly Varden Char using fly, spin and conventional gear has been fair. The Skeena River was up then down this week but is still clean enough to fish. Sockeye fishing is good if you know the how and where to fish for them. Limit was lowered to 1 per day, 2 in possession on August 23rd. Steelhead and Coho fishing is excellent. It is not uncommon to catch both Steelhead and Coho on the same day and throw in the odd Chum and Pink. The Kalum River is in good shape. Steelhead and Coho are coming in now. Kitimat River is fishing very well for Coho, especially after the bump of water we had. The Douglas Channel is producing excellent numbers of Halibut and Coho.

 

 

The Harbour fishing is good. Crab (Dungeness and King) fishing is fair. August is usually slow but the Crab you do trap are full of meat.

 

Check out the detailed Ron Wakita report below. The Zymoetz (Copper) River has a little stain but clean enough to fish. Summer-run Steelhead are moving in now.

 

Prince Rupert reports an excellent Coho fishery. Lots of Halibut following the Salmon.

 

Meziadin Lake is fishing slow for Rainbow and Dollies. Bell Irving should start producing some excellent Steelhead fishing. Check out the full report from Marvin Reid below. Bulkley River. The rain has not affected the river too much. It is still nice and clear and fishing well. Lots of Pinks and Coho and Steelheading has done pretty good as well. Kispiox River finally got some rain. River has come up and has dirtied a little but is still fishable. Fishing has done well for some. Coho, Sockeye and Steelhead. The Morice River is still a designated area on evacuation alert and people are not allowed up there for recreational means. As far as I understand, no fishing access on the river at this time. Check out the Bob Melrose report below.

 

This week guide reports came from Ron Wakita, Marc Girard, Trent Vines, Mike Holland, Tracey Hittel, Gill McKean, Jeff Carlson and Marvin Reid. Thank you to all of the fishing guides and anglers who sent reports and photos. It is very much appreciated!

 

WARNING: BEARS on all our rivers. Be Bear Aware and carry Pepper Spray.

Check your spray for expiry date!