The last Salmon to enter out West Coast Rivers are the Chum (Dog) salmon, which start to show up by the end of September. These salmon are nicknamed ’Dogs’ because of their large sharp teeth and their aggressive behaviour. They seem to ’attack’ almost anything in their way. The average size of these salmon is around 10-15 pounds. I like to fish for these brutes with a fly rod, but drifting roe or spoons are just as effective. When one of these Chum salmon decides to take your offering, you can bet you’ll be into a stubborn ’Bull Dog’ of a fight.
British Columbia Fishing Guides At Ultimate Sportfishing we feel all our clients should experience the thrill of a lifetime, whether it is fishing for giant Fraser River white sturgeon, or angling for any one of the five species of Pacific salmon and steelhead or just sitting back in one of our custom jet boats, enjoying all of the scenery British Columbia has to offer. We offer fully guided 8 hour BC fishing trips, partial day trips &fishing trips in remote wilderness rivers.
Ultimate Sportfishing We only use the finest in equipment to make your fishing days in British Columbia memorable. Names like Shimano, Penn and G.Loomis are all recognized as quality tools to get the job done. Ultimate Sportfishing guides can accommodate all styles of fishing, fly fishing, Spey fishing, spin casting or drift fishing. Our jet boats are outfitted with all the proper fishing and safety gear to make your fishing experience comfortable.
Our Boat Fish in the comfort of one of our custom aluminium river jet boats with heaters and fully covered tops to keep you dry, warm and out of the weather. These unbelievably quick and nimble boats will get you to the prime fishing spots FAST. All our boats are fully outfitted with all of the safety equipment needed for a safe and enjoyable day on the water.
The Fishing
Salmon Fishing: British Columbia is world renown for its large salmon runs. We offer angling opportunities for all five Pacific salmon species that start running in May and end up in November. Normally the Fraser River opens up to fishing for Chinook (springs, Kings) the first of May, and the fishing really picks up in June and July. These fish are the largest of the five species of Pacific salmon, and the can weigh in excess of 50 pounds. These fish readily take lures and bait.
The next type of salmon to enter the Fraser River is the Sockeye salmon. Starting in July, they invade the river in numbers sometimes exceeding 10 million starting in July. These salmon usually weigh between 5-10 pounds. The technique used to catch these fish is called ’Bottom Bouncing’ These fish are prized for their dark red flesh, and are delicious on the BBQ.
The Fraser River white Sturgeon is British Columbia’s largest game fish, and once you’ve had an adrenalin filled battle with one of these prehistoric fish from the past you will be hooked! From the second one these giants are hooked, to the line screaming runs and the tail walking jumps it’s only then you can truly appreciate the sheer strength of these giant fish from the past. Fraser River White Sturgeon can reach weights of over 1000 pounds and 12 feet in length.
Sturgeon fishing can be done 12 months of the year on the Fraser River but our professional guides target sturgeon from March through until the end of November which is the most productive times. All of our guides use modern high performance custom built river jet boats to get you to the fishing areas fast and safe. And we only use quality gear and equipment to make your day fishing for sturgeon an adventure you won’t forget.
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