Fishing for the largest of North American Sturgeon, the White Sturgeon, with Giver On The River and guides Martin Butchart and Shawn Crawford. The Fraser River is the largest river in British Columbia consistently produces some of the biggest Sturgeon in the world. The lower and middle portions of the Fraser River watershed (which includes the Fraser River tributaries), from the Mission Bridge to and including Williams Lake River in the Cariboo Region, are the only fresh waters in B.C. where it is legal to fish for white sturgeon in a unique catch-and-release fishery. All other fresh waters in B.C. are closed to sturgeon fishing.
White Sturgeon
Fishing Adventures White Sturgeon. Nothing compares to the thrill of fishing for a prehistoric monster known as White Sturgeon, the largest of North American sturgeon. They can be fished for year round and today in the Fraser River they range in size from 2-12 feet, and have been known to grow even larger. With weights in excess of 1000 lbs, fishing for this ’dinosaur’ can only be referred to as a chance to ’leash the beast!’ Fly fish for Salmon, Steelhead, Trout
The Fraser River The Fraser River is the largest river in British Columbia, stretching 1375 km. The Fraser offers some of the some of the most productive salmon fishing anywhere and consistently produces some of the biggest Sturgeon in the world. The fishing is to say the least, unbelievable. The Vedder river is a tributary of the Fraser river providing great fishing for all species of salmon, steelhead, trout. There are 36 km of fishable water below Slesse Creek
Fly Fishing Fly fish with us for Salmon, Steelhead, and Trout and see why they say BC is the best place in the world to fly fish. All are guides are knowledgeable and well equipped to give you an experience of a life time. Stave lake has great opportunities for fly fishing for rainbow, cutthroat, dollies, and kokanee year round. Pitt River. This remote wilderness river is boat access only. A great river for fly or drift gear, you can expect to be very busy.
The Fishing
Chinook. If salmon fishing is a part of your angling agenda, then your opportunity exists May through mid-November. With overlapping runs throughout spring and summer, Chinook, also known as Kings or Spring salmon, are the first to begin their migration up river. The largest of Pacific salmon, they are all muscle and have an average weight of 25 pounds, though Chinook have been known to tip the scales in excess of 50 pounds.
Sockeye. Sockeye usually run from mid-June to October and are among the most popular of Pacific salmon species to fish. Once hooked, they can put up a wild battle as they rip up the river surface and retreat downstream. Perfect for showing off on the bar-b-que, they range in size from 5 to 10 lbs. Chum.Chum salmon are commonly known in the Fraser Valley as ’dog salmon.’ Any angler looking for an opportunity for a full day of fishing should consider fishing for Chum mid-September to N
Coho. While typically a bounty for the ocean fisherman, Coho suddenly become more discriminating to lures when migrating the Fraser river mid-August to November. Coho, also called Silvers, will test your skill and are sure to entertain with their acrobatic moves and shear strength as they resist the catch. Coho commonly weigh in at a respectable 8-12 pounds.Pinks. The run for ’Pinks’ is short lived, spanning mid-August to mid-October. An aggressive fish, they are undiscriminating abo
Steelhead. Steelhead fishing is an option for the fisherman in the fall and again in late winter to early spring. To fish for Steelhead is to experience sport fishing at it’s finest. Anglers from all over the world come to B.C. to fish for trophy Steelhead which can achieve weights of 30 pounds. More commonly found however, is a feisty Steelhead that will weigh 6-18 pounds. At either size you will have the opportunity to experience all the best that river fishing has to offer.
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