Fraser Valley report for the week of June 12 /2002
Fraser River
Salmon
The Fraser River continues to be high with poor visibility. Expect this to continue through the month of June and into the first part of July. Good numbers of Chinook salmon are in the river but difficult to catch in these types of conditions. Anglers are reporting a fair number of fish being caught at the many creek mouths along the Fraser. Casting spoons and float fishing cured salmon roe are the two most popular methods for fishing the smaller tributaries while trolling spoons in the larger confluences seems to work well.
The most popular lures are the Gibbs Kit-A-Mat and Koho Lures in the #45,55 and 65. For those anglers who prefer to troll try using the Gibbs Stewart, Gator Spoon or Tee Spoon. These lures are much lighter than the casting lures and fish well with a slow troll in shallow water less than 10 feet.
FREE DRAW:
STS Guiding Service and Hub Sports are giving away a Free Quantum Spinning rod combo valued at $70.00 retail. All you need to do is e-mail us with Quantum Free Draw in the subject line. Winner will be announced in our next newsletter.
If you’re looking for Archery products be sure to drop in and see Hub Sports new archery section. Hubs is located at 33917 Essedene Ave, Abbotsford, B.C. Phone- 604-859-8316
Sturgeon
Sturgeon fishing has been slow to good, just depends who you talk to. Like many types of fishing, 90% of the fish are being caught by 10% of the anglers. Fishing the side channels, back Eddys and shallower water behind islands has been productive. Baits to try would include Dew Worms, Ditch eels, Lamprey eel and Eulachon. Our next peak sturgeon period is in late August when the sockeye salmon are in the river to spawn. At that time we switch our bait over to using salmon parts like salmon roe, belly strips, gills plates and salmon hearts.
Vedder
The Vedder/Chilliwack is now closed to all fishing for the entire month of June. The Vedder/Chilliwack will re-open again July 1st for Chinook salmon. Retention limits remain the same as last year but be sure to check before you wet a line.
Chehalis River
The Chehalis River is high but very fishable. I haven’t herd of any steelhead being caught yet but it won’t be long until fish begin to enter this river in good numbers. Right behind the steelhead are the early summer run of Chinook. These fish tend to hold in the deeper pools located below the hatchery. By mid July there will be good numbers of both Steelhead and Chinook in the canyon and lower river area.
Harrison
The Harrison River water levels have dropped slightly since last weekend. Don’t expect this to last long as the heat from the past few days will melt more snow bringing more water down the Fraser, Harrison and many tributaries. For those of you who just like to get out and cast a line regardless of the prey, the Harrison has a good population of whitefish. These fish can be caught by using worm’s or fly’s. The slower water like Harrison Bay is a great place to target them. Try bottom fishing with night crawlers or fly-fishing with small bead headed nymphs retrieved slowly along or near the bottom.
New Fly casting seminar dates: We have had a great response and would like to thank all participants. We have decided to offer two more classes.
Abbotsford – June 16, 30 July 7
Local Lakes
Local anglers are reporting fair to good fishing on most local lakes. On bright sunny days the best fishing has been in the early morning, late afternoon or evening. Weaver Lake has fished well as has Foleys and Hicks. We did get a report and see the picture of a beautiful 6 lb Cutthroat caught out of Hicks Lake last weekend by a young boy while fishing with Dad. The hot lure was a green flat fish trolled slowly behind a willow leaf. Speaking of fishing with Dad, this weekend is Fathers Day. Memories of fishing with Dad are priceless; if you get a chance, take Dad or Granddad fishing.
Interior lakes
Anglers have been reporting good to great fishing in the Merritt to Kamloops area. We spend a day on Corbett Lake last week and had a great time catching many fish in the 2 to 3 lb range with our largest fish approximately 5 lbs. Chironomids fished under a strike indicator worked best but we did catch quite a few on pheasant tail nymphs. Expect the hatches to increase as this warmer weather hits the interior. Watch for big Damsels to hatch, as this is the perfect time for them.
2nd Annual BC Outdoors Sport Fishing / Gibbs Kids Story Contest:
Calling all kids!
B.C. Outdoors Sport Fishing Magazine and Gibbs Fishing Tackle are pleased to sponsor our 2nd Annual Kid's Story Contest, open to Kid's 12 and under.
Want to enter? Visit the kid's section at GibbsFishing.com/Kids, go to the Story Contest and write in with your favorite fishing story. Tell us about the one that got away, or your first time fishing! Enter as many times as you'd like, as long as each entry is a different story. Contest closes September 30, 2002.
The Prize-winning story will be featured in an upcoming issue of BC Outdoors Sport Fishing and will be posted on the Gibbs website. The grand prize consists of $50.00 worth of tackle, a subscription to B.C. Outdoors Sport Fishing Magazine, and a ball cap from each company. When the fish get biting- kids, get writing!
Remember to conserve your catch
Tight Lines and we will see you on the water
Vic Carrao
www.guidebc.com
sts@guidebc.com
604-880- FLYS(3597)
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