Category Archives: Vancouver Sturgeon reports

Sturgeon Fishing

Sturgeon Fishing has been very good over the past Month. Luke and Eric have been busy on the water and have lots to show for it. We are seeing a good quantity and quality of fish, averaging 4-7 feet in length. We are hooking 6-15 fish on our half day charters. These fish are quite aggressive now as they are packing on the pounds for winter. We are having our success on salmon roe, salmon parts and Lamprey. We are coming into our peak fishing months for sturgeon on the Fraser River so give us a shout to discuss your options.

Salmon Fishing

We are well into sockeye season and the fishing is quite good right now. We have had some great days but a few where there seemed to be no fish on the sounder. We have seen schools moving in daily but they haven’t been stacking up very well. This should change shortly as these late fish tend to stage better. We are having our best luck with the T-10, Bon Chovy and STS Delta Gibbs Guide Series Flashers with pink hootchies. As for springs, we are having some luck around the bell buoy, T-10 and down at sandheads. This is the time of year to target some big Fraser river Chinook. Come by the office on Granville to get geared up for the rest of the season.

Fly Fishing

The Thompson River has provided some good fishing for trout. This will likely change when the sockeye move in and push the trout out of there preferred fishing lanes. September is right around the corner and this marks the beginning of salmon season on our local rivers. We are very excited for the Squamish River to come back to life.

Sturgeon Fishing

We have a very busy week ahead and looking forward to lots of time on the water. Sturgeon fishing is good hooking 4-10 fish in a half day charter. This fishery is almost in its prime and is going to produce some solid and consistent numbers over the next few months. We have been getting most of our bites on lamprey and roe. We are timing our outings with the tides and that has been the key to our success. Our boat is located only 25 minutes from downtown Vancouver so give us a shout to discuss your options for sturgeon fishing.

Salmon Fishing

Salmon fishing locally has been a little inconsistent so far, hooking 10-15 fish one day and struggling for a couple bites the next. With the rain we got mid-week we saw some coho in west Van move up into the river. We have been getting some coho in deeper water so they are still out there. There are a decent number of springs kicking around and they should grow with each day that passes. We are almost into August and are getting excited for the sockeye opening. We still have some availability during the week so give us a call to chat about getting on the water.

Fly Fishing

The Pitt River is still fishing well for bull trout. The rain helped bump up the water levels and brought in some chinooks and sockeyes. This system is coming to an end shortly for the summer as the water will get really low and unproductive during the sunny days ahead. We are hoping that the Squamish will cooperate and we can think about heading out in early fall.

Sturgeon Fishing

The summer is here and things are heating up quickly…..and not just the weather. The Fraser is still on the drop and fishing has picked up. With the flow starting to ease up, less debris and clearer water we are enjoying our time on the water with some good fish. We are getting most of our hits on roe and lamprey. We are averaging 4-8 bites an outing and this should continue as things start to heat up in the fall. We are located only 25 minutes from downtown Vancouver and is an unforgettable experience.

Salmon Fishing

Salmon fishing in the Gulf islands is still producing fish however you don’t need to travel that far to find them. We toughed it out in Howe Sound a couple of days and were rewarded with some nice fish in the 15-25lb range. We recently saw a push of coho into West Vancouver and with it a lot of anglers both from boats and shore. Swing by the office for all your salmon tackle and talk.

Fly Fishing

The Pitt River is still going strong and we are enjoying everyday. This fishery is producing fish in the 1-5lb range and is a blast on the fly. We are having most of our luck on streamer and minnow patterns. This river will continue to fish well for a few more weeks until the water gets low and less productive. Shoot us an email to talk about your options for this beautiful river.

Sturgeon Fishing

The water conditions continue to improve this week with better clarity, lower water levels and less debris. Fishing the tides has been an integral part of our success. We are getting most of our bites when fishing slower water out of the main flow. Lamprey and roe have been producing good fish, with some interest in eulichons. A sturgeon half day trip is a great way to spend some time on the water searching for that big fish.

Salmon Fishing

Salmon fishing has been a bit slower the past few days in the Gulf Islands. We should start to see some fish making a push into local waters. We have had better luck when fishing deeper in the water column. We are still getting fish on Delta Gibbs Guide Series Flashers (Bon Chovy, STS, Lemon Line, Madi, and No Banana’s) with hootchies, spoons and bait. We have heard reports of local fishing for chinooks starting to pick up and a few fish caught in Howe sound. We should see conditions improve over the next couple of weeks and expect to be fishing West Vancouver very shortly.

Fly fishing

The Pitt River is still fishing well, with fish weighing 1-4 pounds. It is a unique fishery and can find yourself getting lost in its beauty. June and July are some of the best months to fish the Pitt River. We have been having good success with leech and minnow patterns. With more opportunities for fly fishing becoming available, give us a call to discuss your options.

Sturgeon Report

The freshet usually makes for tougher fishing and this year is no exception. Sturgeon fishing has improved over the last couple of days and has been pretty steady this past week. The countdown is on and it should be about 3 weeks until the Fraser comes back into shape. After that you can expect good sturgeon fishing well into the fall. We were out yesterday and we were able to boat a few fish. Roe, lamprey and eulachons have still been producing fish with lots of added scent.

Salmon Report

The winds have kept us from crossing the strait but it didn’t stop some people. The boats that snuck out during breaks in the wind managed a couple fish. The fishing should continue to be good for the next month. Then we start to focus our efforts closer to home. Fishing locally has been slow but we are getting reports of a few fish being caught. This should start to pick up towards the end of the month where we should see fish starting to push in.

Fly Fishing Report

We are still playing the waiting game and we are probably not the only ones. We are hoping for things to change by the end of the month.