BC Canada Fishing Report - 5 September 2010

SUMMARY: We had quite a bit of rain this week. The rain is just what we needed to keep the Salmon moving and bring in more Steelhead. 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 on the rise by mid week and is now borderline fishable. Sockeye fishing is fair if you know the how and where to fish for them. Some big ones are coming in now. Steelhead and Coho fishing is only fair due to the coloured water.

 

 

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 a little coloured up from the rain. The upper end is clean. Steelhead and Coho are coming in now. The Kitimat River catch results were all over the spectrum this week with the dramatically changing water levels. The Douglas Channel Coho fishing has been a bit erratic. Most boats are catching Coho but not in the numbers we were all expecting. Check out the detailed Ron Wakita report below. The Zymoetz (Copper) River is really dirty. Summer-run Steelhead are moving in now. Prince Rupert has some excellent Coho fishing all around Rupert area and lots of Coho in Hecate Strait waiting to come in. Monster Halibut are being caught. Good time to be close to the ocean.

 

Meziadin has a fresh run of Sockeye as well as some nice Dollies and a few Rainbows. Check out the full report from Marvin Reid below. Bulkley River; some rain has caused the Telkwa to be a bit coloured, but the Bulkley hasn’t been affected too much by it. Above Telkwa is crystal clear, and below has a touch of colour. Lots of Pinks being caught. Coho fishing has been a bit tough while Steelheading has been prosperous. Kispiox River; some rain has bumped up the river but water is fishable. Steelhead run has been pretty good so far, Coho has been tough. The Morice River access is now allowed “at your own risk”. Fires are still burning/smouldering in the area so be careful. Fishing has done well. Lots of fish in the river. The Babine River is really low. Fishing has done well for most. Check out the Bob Melrose report below. This week guide reports came from Ron Wakita, Wes Owen, Gill McKean, Jeff Carlson, Tracey Hittel, Andrew Rushton, Marvin Reid and Mike Herzberg.

 

Thank you to all of the fishing guides and anglers who sent reports and photos. It is very much appreciated!

 

Some rain has caused the Telkwa to be a bit coloured, but the Bulkley hasn’t been affected too much by it. Above Telkwa is crystal clear, and below has a touch of colour. Lots of Pinks being caught. Coho fishing has been a bit tough while Steelheading has been prosperous.

 

The river is coloured on the lower end. I have had reports of Steelhead and Coho being caught. The run should build over the next couple of weeks as the fall run Steelhead is due.

 

Some rain has bumped up the river but water is fishable. Steelhead run has been pretty good so far, Coho has been tough.

 

Access is now allowed “at your own risk”. Fires are still burning/smoldering in the area so be careful. Fishing has done well. Lots of fish in the river.

 

The Skeena River is coloured up from the rain and is borderline fishable. The larger  sockeye are showing up now. Limit is lowered to 1 per day, 2 in possession on August  23rd. Steelhead and Coho fishing is fair. It is not uncommon to catch both Steelhead and Coho on the same day and throw in the odd Chum and Pink. This “is” the time to be out fishing on the Skeena.

 

The water is very dirty and not fishable.

 

Meziadin has a fresh run of Sockeye being caught as well as some nice Dollies and a few Rainbows. Creek levels have risen significantly over the past 72 hours, allowing more access to spawning Salmon. Coho are now arriving in the lake. All Coho must be released.

 

Coho are coming into the river now. There has been a bump in the water due to some local rain and the fish are moving up river. Fish the deep darker pools where they may be holding. Don’t fish unless you see them rolling.

 

Coho are coming into the river now. There has been a bump in the water due to some local rain and the fish are moving up river. Fish the deep darker pools where they may be holding.

 

Should start producing some excellent Steelhead fishing over the next couple of months.

 

In Stewart, BC should have some Coho entering that system soon.

 

Is really low. Fishing has done well for most.