A WORD ABOUT FISHING FROM OCTOBER -DECEMBER

Too many people associate Canada's fall and winter months with extremely cold weather and lots of snow. People are misinformed and have the misconception that we live in -30C weather and are covered by 10ft of snow. Yes, Canada is referred to as the "Great White North", but in this part of Canada, it's far from that ! On the contrary, our mild coastal climate allows us to fish year-round. We rarely see snow at the lower elevations (snows up high in the mountains), and our November daytime temperatures average 9C, with some days as high as 15+C. Don't be fooled by what you hear! Take advantage of our mild coastal climate and experience some of the best fishing of the year. This is prime time for salmon and sturgeon, so don't miss out on this great experience!!!!!!!!

Fall months offer some of the most amazing salmon fishing one can experience. During this period we start to concentrate on fishing for salmon in the tributaries of the Fraser River and several other coastal rivers. The salmon enter these rivers enroute to their spawning grounds by the 100,000's and in some cases, by the millions, and October/November offer the best times to hook chum, coho and big Chinook salmon.

Chum Salmon fishing is at it's best during these months and anglers can experience hooking up to 40 fish/person/day. We intercept them while they are still in their prime fighting conditions. They average 8-15lbs, with quite a few pushing the 20+lb mark. They are the second biggest salmon species, and are excellent fighting fish with aerial jumps and line peeling runs. They are very easy to catch using both fly and terminal tackle.

This is also prime time for Coho salmon. Coho are renown for their aggressive strikes and acrobatics. Most fish average 6-10lbs, but many big fish of 15+lbs get hooked each year. Second to the sockeye, the coho are very popular amongst local anglers for their rich red meat and superb fighting abilities. They can be caught readily using a wide range of methods, including fly-fishing, casting spoons and spinners, and using natural and other artificial baits.

Certain runs of big Chinook salmon also move into the tributaries in Oct. and Nov, and can offer anglers excellent sport fishing opportunities. They're big and powerful, and pull extremely hard. It is not uncommon to hook 20+ fish/person/day, but your arms and shoulders will be sore by the end of the day. Most fish weigh around 25-35lbs, but many fish in the 40-50lb get hooked as well. There are 60-80lb fish in the rivers. With all these salmon available in the same rivers at the same time, this is paradise for any avid angler in search of salmon. Quite often we will do a combined salmon/sturgeon trip on the same day, upon the clients' request.

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