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Top Photo: May 15, 2017. Mandi Buck at it again (2nd time in a row)…showing us how to do the“keep`em-wet” catch and release technique. Well done Mandi. If you are interested in hiring a fishingguide for river or ocean and want to learn how, where and when to catch these fish, please contact meanytime and I will help make the arrangements for a trip of a lifetime!
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River, Ocean and Lake Reports(Smithers, Terrace, Kitimat and Prince Rupert)
Last update was Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 6:04amSunrise 5:09am Sunset 9:56pm
BOOKING NOW for:- 2017 for Zymoetz (Copper) & Skeena River- 2017 Skeena River summer-run Steelhead and Salmon- 2017 Kitimat River for Coho (Silver) Salmon- 2017 Multi Rivers for spring Steelhead- 2017 Multi Rivers for spring Chinook- 2017 Kwinamass River for Steelhead (April &May) only- 2017 Nass and Coastal Rivers- 2017 Douglas Channel ocean fishing for Salmon and Bottom fish- 2017 Prince Rupert ocean fishing for Salmon and Bottom fishNeed info to book "any" guided fishing trip for 2017 contact me anytimeCast on any link above to e-mail Noel Gyger to receive all the details for a trip of a lifetime!
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Commentary:
Wind: S 3km/h Partly cloudy (+10 degrees C ) Coho fishing closed October 31st. Steelhead are in the Skeena,Kalum and Zymoetz (Copper) Rivers. Note: To review ALL PAST Tyee Test Fishery data and chartscast here: http://www.noelgyger.ca/news-bulletin.htm Note: NEW section added called RecommendedFly Fishing Gear. Note: FOR SALE ECO Tour Tenure license, see Market Place section. Note: FORSALE Saltwater Lodge owners of this Lodge say they have over 1050 guests booked thus far for 2015season and did over $2,000,000 in gross revenue for 2014. Certainly a real positive for any potential Buyerto have a turn-key business see Market Place section.
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Recent and Today's updates below:
Recent updates: Update: NEW to the report, links to Kalum River stories and Kalum Rivervideos, see Kalum River section. Update: NEW to the report, links to Kitimat River stories and KitimatRiver videos, see Kitimat River section. Update: 2017 booking trips for Skeena River. Update: TraceyHittel of Kitimat Lodge sent an eight minute Video collage created with some amazing fishing picturesfrom 2014!, see Kitimat Lodge section for the link. Update: We would like to WELCOME PureFishing onboard, they are now the official, exclusive sponsor of this fishing report.
Today's updates: FOR SALE Saltwater Lodge ~ info updated May 25 and the price lowered.Certainly a real positive for any potential Buyer to have a turn-key business seeMarket Place section. Update: Tracey Hittel of Kitimat Lodge sent Video link so you all can watchtheir "2015 Season Review", see Kitimat Lodge section just below the Skeena River section. Update: Towatch a short YouTube Video "Releasing Salmon in a river" see How to Release Fish webpage:http://www.noelgyger.ca/how-to-release-fish.htm Note: scroll to the bottom of the page to find. Update:Pic and caption from Tracey Hittel of Kitimat Lodge; family day today September 17th with my big boy,nice Lingcod and Halibut for the freezer, see Kitimat Lodge section. Update: There are "well-meaning"angler members of the (SFAC) Sport Fishing Angling Committee wishing to make changes toregulations which we all may have to fish by in the future, see News Bulletin section, just below SkeenaRiver. Update: as of December 13th noelgyger.ca fishing video clips on YouTube have received 895,834views, see Noel Gyger has 96 fishing video clips on YouTube section. Update: We would like toWELCOME Fish'n BC as a NEW sponsor. Update: We would like to WELCOME Best Lure co as aNEW sponsor. Update: Pic of water conditions for the Copper River, just posted. Update: Oscars Fly &Tackle Shop in Smithers, BC sent first fishing report of the year, see their section below. Update: FORSALE or RENT Deep Creek Lodge in Terrace, BC see Market Place section. Update: Ben Reubeni ofBER Float Fishing Reels sent a YouTube link re his fishing here last fall, this is an outstanding 3 minutevideo, see Fishing Video in our area section, just below the Skeena River section. Update: Connor SaboFishing Reports for Dungeness Crab, Halibut and Bottom Fish (two reports for April 15th) see his sectionbelow. Update: Tracey Hittel of Kitimat Lodge reviews his spring Steelhead season...so far...I couldonly post a few of these beautiful pics, see Kitimat Lodge section below. Update: Alexandra Morton isstill in the fight to save our wild Salmon, see Conservation section. Update: Water condition pic forZymoetz (Copper) River April 28th. Update: FOR SALE Trout Creek property in Smithers, BC. "a
Steelhead paradise" at your front door, see Market Place section. Update: just posted FULL month ofApril 2017, to read ALL PAST Fishing Reports Cast on this link. Update: just posted a water conditionpic for the Skeena River. Update: Links to Ocean and Freshwater Regulations for 2017 effective April1st, see Fishing Regulation section below. Update: Oscars, in Smithers BC is having it's AnnualFishing Sale May 10 - 13. see Oscars Fly and Tackle Shop section below. Update: just posted a watercondition pic for the Zymoetz (Copper) River. Update: Skeena Wild Conservation Trust giving you anopportunity to win a complete trout set up from Orvis Fly Fishing and a dry pack from Simms FishingProducts is wickedly awesome!!! Enter and win, see Conservation section. Update: NEW Top Photoposted May 15, 2017. Update: Stop by Skeena Waters Fly Shop to see the new now available Fishpondbags see Skeena Waters Fly Shop section below. Update: river condition report for the Clore andCopper River. Update: Rob Brown latest story titled "Pasture Run 2", see Rob Brown - The SkeenaAngler section. Update: Connor Sabo Fishing Reports (two reports) one in Rupert ocean and one inDouglas Channel, see his section below. Update: Watershed WATCH Salmon Society news up to May26, see Conservation section. Update: to receive the June 1st, 2017 e-mail NEWSLETTER subscribehere. Update: Tracey Hittel of Kitimat Lodge sent pics of his catches down the Douglas Channel, seeKitimat Lodge section below. Update: Little bit of history; I did a TV Fishing Show in 1991 with LarrySchoenborn FISHING THE WEST, see the YouTube link in the Kalum River section. More updateswill come in as the day moves on. Cast on links to send me your fishing report or feedback. Or phone 250-635-2568, if I am not available leave your report on my answering machine. Thank you.
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Lake, Ocean & River Fishing:
Connor Sabo Fishing Reports for April 29, 2017 at 1:08pm
Well one more trip to Kincolith for the season as my friend has been asking for a couple weeks for me totake him out for his first Halibut Trip. It was a beautiful day and the water was nice but ripping very hardso I had to move around until I found a nice ledge at 200 feet and we dropped the anchor and now thewaiting game began.
You could tell that the eulachon were starting to peter out but there was still some big schools of herringaround. I figured it would be fairly slow fishing but right off the bat we began to hook the odd tomcod andflounder which gave me hope that eventually the Halibut would come around!
About one hour after anchoring a small school of chickens came by and I was able to pull one up and soonafter my buddy was hooked up to one, they ended up being twins! We fished for a few hours longer but itcompletely turned off and we were hardly hooking Cod anymore. So off we went to pull the crab trapswhich was a big success like always in Kincolith plus they were very big crab!
It was an awesome spring halibut season in the Nass Valley. If you are ever in the area it is definitely amust see. The highway takes you on a very scenic drive showing you many rivers and lake and alsothrough the historic lava beds! Also many road side trails and attractions.
Some of the gear I used today was my Jet boat built by “Fish-rite” and engine made by “Yamaha”. Mychoice of tackle was a White Halibut drop Jig, Rod and Reel was a “Rapala RSC series rod” and a“Okuma Classic Pro reel” Also I held my Salmon Belly strips that I used for bait in my “Bait2go” baitholding system which is great for space and convenience!
Want to book an ocean trip and catch fish and crab like this? Contact me anytime.
Connor Sabo Fishing Reports for April 30, 2017 at 1:10pm
I would like to introduce my friend Jordan Wesley. He is going to hop on board with me and promote thenorthwest and help me produce more fishing reports this year. He has lived in Terrace for 24 years andknows the area very well, Also has just recently picked up fishing with a Spey Rod and centerpin and froma few of the pictures below you can tell he’s doing a great job with it! I'm looking forward to seeing hisupcoming pictures! Stay tuned it’s gonna be a good year!! You can see more of Jordan by following hisInstagram @ bcsalmon365
Want to book a guided Steelhead fishing trip and catch fish like this? Contact me anytime.
Connor Sabo Fishing Reports for May 26, 2017 at 10:27am #1
Between steady road building , the spring hunting season and numerous rivers around here are in theirflood stage means I haven’t been getting out on the water much but I found some time this weekend to getout on the water!
We got on the water late and the fishing seemed to be a bit on the slow side for us. 2 hours went by trollingaway and we ending up hooking a couple small feeder springs, which was still nice being the first salmonof the year for me!
I wanted to try out my plugs that I got from the Best Lure Company just to see how effective they wouldbe for salmon and sure enough after a few passes under the bait balls I was able to hook into a smallerfeeder spring. They are definitely worth their weight in gold as you don’t need to bring up your bait tocheck if it’s still good after a bump. I highly recommend visiting their website and purchasing a few luresto try out, you’ll be hooked! Cannot wait for the Skeena to drop so I can use them in the river!!
The water eventually ended up blowing us out so off to go try to find some calmer water to fish for halibut.We were able to catch a couple red snapper and ling cod but no halibut for us, and that’s fine as my freezeris still full from the spring halibut season!
It’s always a good day on the water, catching fish is just a bonus!!
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Connor Sabo Fishing Reports for May 26, 2017 at 10:29am #2
The next day my friend Mike was wanted to go out crabbing and bring his son Lucas out for his first evertrip. With Rupert blowing gale winds I decided just to stay close and we went to the Douglas ChannelWhich has always been known for its great crabbing!
We made it there very early as it was suppose to blow up in the early afternoon and with my little boat anda young kid I didn’t wanna get caught in that. So we dropped our traps and had some breakfast on thebeach.
After a good breakfast and some exploring on the beach it was time to go pull the crab pots. First pull wasvery good as we got just about our limit for the day but we still needed a few more so back down the potsgo!
Of course next pull we found our limit for the day and all of them were nice big crab! Lucas even pulled upa trap by himself! Pretty good for a little guy! All and all it was another good day but now back to the realworld!
Soon enough the river will drop the springs will be stacked and I will be posting weekly reports again. Staytuned!!
Stay tuned, more reports coming soon..
Skeena River:Skeena River is divided into four sections:
Skeena 1 (non-classified) Exchamsiks River downstream to the ocean.Skeena 2 (class 2 water) Exchamsiks River upstream to 1.5 km above Kalum River.Skeena 3 (non-classified) 1.5 km above the Kalum River upstream to 1.5 km above Zymoetz River.Skeena 4 (class 2 water) 1.5 km above Zymoetz River upstream to the head-waters.
Skeena River has been fishing well for spring Steelhead but water is too high and dirty to fish now. On thebright side the coloured water may bring in more Kalum River Chinook (King) Salmon.
Commentary - not current fishing report: I (Noel Gyger) have over 40 years experience fishing the SkeenaRiver this time of year, 3rd week August. In my opinion it is absolutely "prime-time" to catch the mostsummer-run Steelhead and Coho. In my days of guiding we used to catch over 30 Steelhead and 15 Cohoor so per day for our guests (as long as we had good water conditions). Why did we catch more Steelheadthan Coho, when there are more Coho in the river, and the "theory is" the Steelhead are a Trout and are stillfeeding and the Coho are not, which means any bait or fly you put in front of a Steelhead they more likelyto bite it. I've had many reports of good catches at China bar and a few other hot spots. One has to knowwhere and "how to fish" these hot-spots, I highly recommend you book with a fishing guide. GOODNEWS, check the Skeena River Tyee Test Fishery charts and you should be thrilled to see the Steelheadand Coho runs are well above the historical seasonal averages. So get out there my fishing friends andenjoy the great water and weather conditions. Send me a pic of your catch, I would love to post them in thisfishing report.
Skeena River water condition as of May 4, 2017
FISHING VIDEO from our area:
Hi Noel, This is the video Italo of Canadian Sportfishing shot of my reel when we were in BC lastfall. Feel free to share this link: http://berfloatreels.com/river-passion-jordan-feliz/ or Italo LabignanYouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/ItaloLabignan there are more viewing options usingItalo's channel :-) The title is "The River - The Passion -YouTube 4K" Enjoy !!
Sincerely,Ben ReubeniBER Float Reels905.660.4144Please take a minute to view our new web site www.berfloatreels.com
Hi Ben, I am honoured to share this beautiful 3 min Steelhead and Coho fishing clip of your fabulousfishing reels. I see Tracey Hittel of Kitimat Lodge doing an excellent job with the net:-) Oh did I say themusic is outstanding? Well done my friend!
News Bulletin:
There are "well-meaning" angler members of (SFAC) Sport Fishing Angling Committee wishing to makechanges to regulations which we all may have to fish by in the future. My strongest suggestion is that youread what they are up too:
Cast on this link: SFAC-2016-proposed-changes to learn more...
For PAST years of the Tyee Test Fishery numbers cast on this link.For PAST years DFO Salmon and Steelhead predictions cast on this link.
How to Fish: The Ultimate GuideDo you love being out on or near the water, but didn’t grow up learning how to fish? Then this guide is foryou! We will go over the basics of where to start, what gear to buy, how to put all the gear together to beable to catch something, and a variety of other questions you might have along the way. When we are done,you will have the information to go out and start fishing on your own.
We would like to thank Jacky Miller for giving us permission to link to her blog: "How to Fish: TheUltimate Guide". It will be very, very useful to all our reads. To read all the good info cast on this link:https://www.jenreviews.com/how-to-fish/ Enjoy!!
Guest Photo and Captions:
Hi Noel, Just had an amazing trip exploring the Morice, Bulkley, Lower Skeena, and NassWatersheds. Lots of intense bushwhacking but I was rewarded with a bunch of Coho and my fair share ofbig summer-run Steelies.
Here are a couple pics from a Nass Trib....hope you enjoy! Cheers, Hedin Nelson-Chorney
Skeena River stories:
Skeena River - Four Seasons of Angling Paradise - by Noel Gygerhttp://www.noelgyger.ca/articles/skeena-river-four-seasons-of-angling-paradise.doc
Golden Opportunities From Skeena Country - by John Beathhttp://www.noelgyger.ca/articles/skeena-country.doc
Cast here to read more stories on more rivers
Skeena River videos:
Skeena River Sockeye Fly Fishing-1Cast here to watch the video
Skeena River Sockeye Fly Fishing-2Cast here to watch the video
Cast here to watch more videos of local rivers and oceans - Salmon and Steelhead
Skeena Water heights below:
Cast on link for current Skeena River water heights
https://wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/report/real_time_e.html?stn=08EF001
Skeena Waters Fly Shop
Addicted to Fly Fishing
Skeena Waters Fly Shop is a modern dedicated fly-fishing shop in Terrace, British Columbia. The manysport-fishing anglers will find all what they need to make successful their fishing adventure on the variouswaters of the Skeena river region and beyond. Shop at our store with confidence and expert advise. Weoffer best in class products from level entry to the high end fishing brands that will satisfy all needs notmatter if you are a novice or a professional anglers needs. We are proud to carry some of the mostinnovative and finest brands in the fly fishing market like Hardy, Guideline, Fishpond, Redington,Hodgman, Columbia Sport Wear, RIO, Airflo, Echo and many others.
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Fly Shop Specials:Posted: May 16, 2017
New Arrivals:
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Posted: May 10, 2017
Chinook Season is here, gear up with our selection of rods, reels, lines, hooks and many more items.
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Pure Fishing:
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Kitimat Lodge
Tracey Hittel has been fishing the Douglas Channel and catches have been very good for all the bottomfish including Halibut plus some Chinook; which are heading to the Kitimat River. He send 8 pics so Iposted a couple here.
The 2017 Spring Steelhead Challenge
Back again for the Steelhead challenge, it's been a really good week many bites, great catches; a really nice
grab in this pic (below left)
Another week and Mr Kim from South Korea landed this pair of male Steelhead on his Spey rod. FirstSteelhead trip for Kim and 38 inch length on these beautiful creatures, very healthy and all catch andrelease (upper right)
Master rod builder and Spey Caster, Hiroshi landed and had many bites this spring and using his O-Rex,7wt rod was put to the test fishing for wild ocean running Steelhead, minutes from the ocean (top left)
James and Gerry Fisher slamming some local Steelhead. No words can say the serenity of this fishery (topright)
Pic and caption from Tracey Hittel of Kitimat Lodge; OOPS is about all we can say about this pic :-)Tried to get the perfect "Keep'em Wet" shot! Next time :-) This feisty Steelhead was landed this week (firstweek April 2017).
Pic and caption from Tracey Hittel of Kitimat Lodge; "family day today September 17th with my big boy,nice Lingcod and Halibut for the freezer".
Coastal coho fishing. Pic and caption from Tracey Hittel of Kitimat Lodge; “William from Indianaposing with one of many nice Coho”.
REVIEW 2015 Was a Stellar Year for Fishing
Hello Friends, we at Kitimat Lodge thought it was an incredible year here, but this Video shows youjust how fabulous it really was! https://vimeo.com/151589262
Since 1999, Kitimat Lodge has been providing Guided Fishing along the rivers and tributaries nearTerrace Bay and Kitimat, BC, Canada.
Check out more than a decade of Steelhead Fishing Photo Galleries on our website!
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Hot Steelhead Flyfishing on the Skeena River, deep in the foothills of the mountains along
the North Coast of British Columbia.
Tight Lines,
Tracey John Hittel
Kitimat Lodge and Steelhead Heaven
Kitimat, BC Canada
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Kitimat Lodge fishing reportOctober Steelhead Fishing 2015
October Produces Some Of The Best Catches!
Check out the great photos we just added to the site!
Steelhead Dreaming - Fly Fishing The Skeena
First - we would like to share this fantastic image! Click on the link for the larger large size!Skeena River Chinook. Kevin Thingvold Family with Kitimat Lodge Pro Angling GuideGord McKean.
http://kitimatlodge.com/pro-angling-guide-gord-mckean-with-skeena-river-chinook/
Skeena Chinook fishing season closes August 6th, triggering the start of the elusive Skeena River SummerRun Steelhead.
Second - some great photos of a great fly fishing adventure!Late July Chum Salmon Fishing Report, BC Canada
Chum Salmon on the fly are in large numbers and a fight like no other, peel line, skin knuckles and nicesmiles for these two gentlemen from Austria.
http://kitimatlodge.com/chum-salmon-on-the-fly-july-27-fishing-report/
Third - if you haven't seen these Heli-Fishing Trip Photos...
The Black family booked a chopper, Skeena and saltwater tour while at the Kitimat Lodgethis week. The wives pictured with a pair of Skeena Chinook and young Jamieson with a Dungeness Crab.
http://kitimatlodge.com/skeena-and-saltwater-heli-fishing-tour/
Be sure to check out the outstanding action photo of Jamie Black from Copper Line Excavating releasing amonster Chinook!
Guided Fishing Trips in British Columbia, Canada
B.C. Guided Fishing Trips, River Fly Fishing and Ocean Charter Fishing.
Kitimat Lodge is quietly nestled among the cliffs of the Kitimat River Valley - strategically located nearthe Kitimat River and quick access to the Douglas Channel.
All suites are fully equipped with wireless Internet and flat screen televisions, including full kitchenettewith fridge, stove and coffee maker.
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The Seasons:
SPRING STEELHEADSpring Steelhead begins this late March for 6 weeks. If the run of Steelhead was like last year our guestsare going to hit pay dirt.
CHINOOK SALMONStarting in May, thru to August, Chinook Salmon we target either by Jetboats or spacious driftboats, on therivers, or 30ft Aluminum, twin Volvo Diesel, ocean vessel. All our boat are fully equipped with top of theline gear.
COHO SALMONLate July to late September all 5 species of Salmon are in full charge from the ocean to the rivers. Weintercept these Salmon either in the Saltwater or small coastal micro streams, using like tackle or fly.
HALIBUT and CRABMay to November is best for Halibut and Dungeness Crab. For 2014 the size limit for Halibut hasincreased, retaining a 70lb fish, up from the 60lb fish in 2013
SUMMER - FALL STEELHEADThe lower 100 miles of the Skeena and its tributaries are a Steelheaders dream, miles of fly water to chasethe elusive steelhead. With our access to Classified waters in Skeena country, this allows us flexibility andtranquility for our customers.
BOOK SOON for 2017 - don't be disappointed:
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Kalum River:
River water is high but fishable now for Steelhead. Chinook are coming in now. Good chance to catch bothSteelhead and Chinook on the same day. WOW it does not get any better than that! BUT we need goodwater conditions. Check out this story I wrote, many years ago now but still relevant: May 2nd on theKalum – by Noel Gyger Guiding started April 1st. This is classified water and the guiding is limited. Ifyou need a guide to show you how and where just contact me anytime. Note: NEW reg this year: Bait banJan 1 - June 15.
We called this boat our "Super Boat" it was a 19 foot fibreglass drift boat with wooden frame completelycovered in plastic. We had a propane heater, kept us toasty warm and we kept Steelheading all winter nomatter what the weather. Sorry this pic does not show much of it. I thought I had better pics, I searched myfiles today but could not find them. The angler above is Terry Munday; I think the temperature outside was-12C. I took this pic from the Podcast:
http://www.noelgyger.ca/Podcast/podcast0006.mov
The Podcast was all about the members of the Kalum Drifting Club and all the fun we had :-)
To watch ALL the Podcasts cast on this link: http://www.noelgyger.ca/podcast.htm
Note: in those days we didn't take many pics using the current "Keep `em Wet, but we did care and tried tokeep the Steelhead out of the water for no more than a couple of seconds if at all. Long live our wildSteelhead...
In May of 1991 I did a TV fishing show on the Kalum River with Larry Schoenborn FISHING THEWEST fame! Wow, that was 26 years ago and my beard is not full gray and look at those neoprenewaders:-) Our plan was to catch both Chinook and Steelhead on the same day and I must say "we did it" !
Here is the You Tube video link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdeEtWMi5Bs&feature=youtu.be
Enjoy !!
Kalum River stories:
Sweetheart Steelheading on the Kalum River - by Noel Gygerhttp://www.noelgyger.ca/articles/sweetheart-steelheading-on-the-kalum-river.doc
North Country Spring Time Steelhead - by Dave Vedderhttp://www.noelgyger.ca/articles/Articles-3--Vedder-2-Northcounty-Spring-Time-Steelhead-long.doc
Big River Mixed Bag - West Coast Bounty - by Italo Labignanhttp://www.noelgyger.ca/articles/Articles-7-BIG-RIVER-MIXED-BAG-by-Italo-Labignan.doc
May 2nd on the Kalum – by Noel Gyger
North Country Spring Time Steelhead (Short) – by Dave Vedder
20- Pound Steelhead – Making the Dream Come True – by Dave Vedder
For more stories cast here: http://www.noelgyger.ca/info-articles.htm
Kalum River videos:
This is how it looks when you are trying to drink your coffee and you are blasting up the lower KalumRiver at 48 MPH.
TITLE of this video: Rocket Boat Steelheading - play time 5:48 minutes.
TO WATCH VIDEO cast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QPTv4kOZd8
VIDEO INFO: I had the pleasure of fishing with Calvin Higano, Ron Wakita and Glen Kilcup on the Kalum River onTuesday morning, April 20, 2010 for about four hours. Glen invited us on this trip with his Jet boat crack of dawn. Wehooked 4 Steelhead and landed 2 plus a bunch of Trout. We landed one Steelhead using a silver BC Steel spoon with 3OTT Gamagatsu http://rapala.ca Siwash hook rigged up on a 7' Trophy XL rod http://redlsports.com and an AbuCardinal 704 http://www.purefishing.com Spinning reel spooled up with 30lb Tuff line Duracast http://www.tuf-line.com This rod and reel Combo handled this Kalum River Steelhead very nicely and was caught and released using
Gibbs Catch and Release Net http://www.gibbsfishing.com The Gibbs C & R Net has a very soft mesh which allowsanglers to net Steelhead and release them unharmed back into the river. Calvin landed the other Steelhead using a Sage2106 rod and a Shimano Calcutta 250TE reel http://fish.shimano.com Calvin was the "Hot Rod" on this trip! Calvinlanded one and had another 2 Steelhead on which released themselves (AKA long-line-release) after a bit of a tussle.Calvin is a very gifted angler who has brought some very effective Steelheading techniques to the North West. One ofhis techniques Calvin calls "Dredging" and another would be the method which he cures his bait. Calvin usesPautzkse's Pink Fire Cure on both his Chinook roe and on his Prawn bait. As most Steelheaders already know thequality of the bait is critical to Angler success. A huge THANK YOU to Glen for an awesome morning fishing trip onthe Kalum!
Here is some info on Glens custom Rocket Jet Boat: This boat has a top speed 48 MPH with 450 HP pushing waterthrough a Hamilton Jet with a 10 inch impeller. When this thing takes-off, hold your hat and hang on! The Teflonbolted to the bottom of the boat allowed us to skim over the shallowest of water.
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I also book guided fishing trips for whom I think are the very best fishing guides in British Columbia. I know all ofthem very well. They do a fabulous job and pride themselves on service and professionalism.
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More videos below:
Kalum River CohoCast here to watch the video
Cast on link below to watch more videos:http://www.noelgyger.ca/images/video-clips-web.htm
Kalum River Podcasts:
Dustin Kovacvich & Noel Gyger "test fish" for Kalum River Chinookhttp://www.noelgyger.ca/Podcast/podcast0016.mp4
Please note: it may take awhile for the podcasts to load.
Cast on the link below to watch more podcasts:http://www.noelgyger.ca/podcast.htm
Zymoetz (Copper) River:
Clore River is coming into the Copper clear. The Copper is cleaning up and is now fishable. Regulation:No Fishing upstream of the sign at the transmission line crossing (downstream of Zymoetz Canyon) Jan 1 -June 15. Steelhead fishing below this closure is still permitted. Just need to find some open water and giveit a shot. Need a guide for 2016 in either the Class one or Class two sections contact me anytime.
Copper water condition near Highway 16 bridge May 8, 2017
Copper River stories:
Copper River Steelhead - by Jim & Carolyn Z. Sheltonhttp://www.noelgyger.ca/images/copper-river-steelhead-nov-29_2014.doc
For more stories cast here: http://www.noelgyger.ca/info-articles.htm
Copper River videos:
http://www.noelgyger.ca/video-clips/Steelhead-0010.wmvhttp://www.noelgyger.ca/video-clips/Steelhead-0011.wmvhttp://www.noelgyger.ca/video-clips/Steelhead-0012.wmvhttp://www.noelgyger.ca/video-clips/Steelhead-0013.wmvhttp://www.noelgyger.ca/video-clips/Steelhead-0014.wmvhttp://www.noelgyger.ca/video-clips/Steelhead-0015.wmvhttp://www.noelgyger.ca/video-clips/Steelhead-0016.wmv
Watch more videos here: http://www.noelgyger.ca/images/video-clips-web.htmEnjoy!!
Sample Zymoetz (Copper) River heights below:
Cast on link for current Zymoetz (Copper) River water heights:
https://wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/report/real_time_e.html?stn=08EF005
Kitimat River & Douglas Channel:
Kitimat River water is fishable for spring Steelhead, the run seems pretty good this year...and lot ofanglers out trying their luck. Chinook coming soon! Fishing is Trout is good also. Douglas Channel; if thewinds are light get out in the bay for Winter Chinook and drop your Crab traps.
Kitimat River stories:
12 Seasons of Kitimat River - by Noel Gygerhttp://www.noelgyger.ca/articles/kitimat-river-nov-29_2014.doc
For more stories cast here: http://www.noelgyger.ca/info-articles.htm
Kitimat River videos:
http://www.noelgyger.ca/video-clips/Jerry%20and%20Kevin%20Kitimat%20drift.wmvhttp://www.noelgyger.ca/video-clips/Coho-0001.wmvhttp://www.noelgyger.ca/video-clips/Coho-0006.wmv
Sample Kitimat River waters heights below:
Cast on links for current Kitimat River water heights:https://wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/report/real_time_e.html?stn=08FF001
Recommended Fly Fishing Gear:
Courtesy Chad Black Nicholas Dean Outdoors
In the low water conditions of early April, we generally used light sink tips to cover the shallow riffles andtailouts where Steelhead were holding. Type 3 and Type 6 tips were generally all that was needed for mostconditions. With the higher flows of late Spring, andin particular on the tributary rivers, we've also been using Rio's MOW tips in a variety of weights andlengths to get the fly down to the fish. The Heavy MOW tips, made of T-14 material, have beenparticularly useful, in lengths of 5, 7.5, 10 and 12.5 ft.
As with March, best colours have been pink, black, blue and orange. When fishing the Skeena and its tribs,larger flies from 2.5" to 4" in length have been most productive. Smaller flies in a variety of weights in the1" to 2.5" range have worked the best on coastal rivers.
When targeting Steelhead, we've been using rods in the 12.5' to 13.5' ft range, for a 7 or 8 weight line onthe larger rivers. Our personal favourites for this fishing include the 7126 Sage TCX and the 8139 LoomisDredger. When targeting Chinook specifically, we've been using heavier 9 and 10 weight rods in the 13' to15' range. Single hand rods and switch rods have gotten the nod on the coastal rivers. In particular, I had achance to fish a 8116 Sage Onerod and can confirm that it's a very good rod that's ideally suited to the coast!
Rods, Reels, Lines: For Steelhead - Spey rods in the 12' to 14' range, with a Skagit head to match. A 7126TCX paired with a 500 grain Skagit Flight and Loomis 8139 Dredger with a 525 grain Skagit areexcellent choices. A good quality disc or cork drag reel (e.g. Islander and Ross) with a minimum of 150yards of 30 lb backing. For Spring Chinook Salmon, sameas above, except with heavier gear - 9 weight minimum, 10 weight better.
Sink Tips and Tippet: A 15' Type III and 15' Type VI for most shallow water applications,and a variety of MOW tips - medium (T-11) and heavy (T-14) for deeper and/or heavier water. Always 15lb Maxima Ultragreen for Steelhead. Increase tippet to 20 lb Maxima Ultragreenif targeting Spring Chinook.
Flies: Idylwilde String Leech, Bunny Tube, Marabou Tube and Popsickle, in shrimp pink, cerise, black,blue and orange.
If you need info to book a pro fishing guide please contact me anytime.
Prince Rupert Ocean Fishing:
Salmon and Halibut fishing out of the port of Prince Rupert has been simply outstanding. One charter guide
reports landing over 20 Chinook but of course his clients kept only their legal limit, plus they kept theirlimit on Dungeness Crab. If you would like to book an ocean trip just contact me anytime and I will do mybest to get it all set up for you.
Fish from this Grady White for ALL the bottom fish plus ALL the Salmon, Dungeness Crab and AlaskanKing Crab...with a captain who has over 40 years experience. If you are interested to book a charter pleasecontact me anytime for ALL the details.
Terrace BC Canada:
Skeena Salmon Lodge Guiding
Flyfishing in Canada
Welcome to the Skeena Salmon Lodge Guiding! Our unique Lodge sits right on the banks ofthe salmon-rich Skeena River, surrounded by snow-covered peaks and pristine nature. In the north-western part of British Columbia, where you find Canada at its most beautiful, where lakes andrivers dazzle with their purity, and wilderness can be truly experienced, you will find some of theworld’s best salmon river; among them, the Skeena River, possibly Canada’s best know salmonriver. Join us and experience outstanding fishing while enjoying comfort of the highest standard inthe primal wilderness of Canada. Thank you and tight lines, Willi Schmidt
Please visit our website for more info: http://www.canada-flyfishing.com/en
Skeena Salmon Lodge Chinook Report
Looking back, the Skeena Salmon Lodge Guide Team has prepared a write up on this seasons Chinookfishing. Beginning in early June, large, bright King salmon were being caught on a variety of rivers usingvarious techniques. These early fish are generally some of the most aggressive and hardest fighting fish inthe river! On smaller rivers like the Kitimat, Kiteen or Kincolith, anglers can target and catch Chinook on avariety of gear techniques as well as swinging flies with both single and double handed rods. Some of thesmaller rivers like the Kincolith and Kitimat can have good numbers of Chinook in them starting in the firstweek of June! This year the Kitimat Kings showed up and immediately the fishing was on fire! Manyfishing days had multiple hook ups and our guides were able toget clients into fish using both fly rods and gear rods.
This year the mainstem Skeena cleaned up just after the 2nd week of June. Once again, as soon as we putboats in the water we were hooking into Kings! Many people will remember this year as some of the bestearly season Chinook fishing in a long while. The most fish hooked in one day was 13, but these early fishare strong and will give you the fight of your life before you can even think about landing them. While themajority of fish are caughtusing one of several gear fishing methods, a mainstem Skeena Chinook will still attack flies and oncehooked, you will have to use every possible trick to successfully play and land one of these monsters.
Moving into July, the temperatures began to soar and the fishing began to slow down.While most days still gave clients the chance to fight multiple fish, a heat wave caused both the fish andfisherman to become lazy. Moving into the middle of July, the heat wave beganto break and the fishing began to pick up! Around this time, the largest of the Skeena Kings begin to enterthe river and it is not unheard of to hook fish thirty, fourty or fifty pounds and sometimes even bigger!Sometimes, with these fish, they can fight so hard and well that you have to chase them in the boat! Racingafter an angry and strong Skeena Chinook with both reel and engine roaring desperately trying to catch thefish before your reel is empty, not many things can compare to fighting these fish. For booking or moreinformation please contact Willi Schmidt at [email protected] and with the end ofchinook season marks the beginnings of the steelhead and coho runs...
All Northwest BC river height info:
Water is important for a number of natural resource industries and water data is not always either shared oraccessible. This portal is like a clearing house for water data from a varietyof sources.
One feature of the portal that may interest you is the real time and historic stream flow information forsome of the rivers we fish and report on.
Cast on this link to enter the portal: http://waterportal.geoweb.bcogc.ca/
News Bulletin:
DFO Preliminary-2016-Salmon-Outlook-PresentationNote: there are two PDF documents:
Cast on this link to read the 1st document
Cast on this link to read the 2nd document
Wed Oct 5/16 6:34amDFO Fishery NOTICE regarding the Sportfishing Sockeye Salmon catch limit on the Skeena River. Caston this link to read the notice.
Recent Top Photos:
May 1 to May 15, 2017. Mandi Buck at it again…showing us how to do the “keep`em-wet” catch andrelease technique. Well done Mandi. If you are interested in hiring a fishing guide for river or ocean andwant to learn how, where and when to catch these fish, please contact me anytime and I will help make thearrangements for a trip of a lifetime!
April 18 to May 1, 2017. Tracey Hittel of Kitimat Lodge helps his guest get a very quick pic of hisSteelhead landed last week. If you are interested in hiring a fishing guide for river or ocean and want tolearn how, where and when to catch these fish, please contact me anytime and I will help make thearrangements for a trip of a lifetime!
April 1 to April 18, 2017. "Teach em young", that is what we love to do:-) And thank you again toMandi Buck for showing this young person the proper Keep'em Wet technique. Well done Mandi. If youare interested in hiring a fishing guide for river or ocean and want to learn how, where and when to catchthese fish, please contact me anytime and I will help make the arrangements for a trip of a lifetime!
List of Noel Gyger FaceBook pages:
1. Noel Gyger Home Family and Friends Page2. Skeena River Guided Spey Fly Fishing3. BC Steelhead Fishing Guides4. BC Heli Fishing5. British Columbia Salmon Charter and Fishing Guides6. Chinook King Salmon Guide Services7. Noel Gyger Guided Fishing Adventures8. Terrace BC Fishing Guides
SHARE TO WIN!!
Oscars is having it's Annual Fishing Sale May 10 - 13.
To celebrate, we are giving away the sweatshirt in the photo to one person who shares this post.
15% off all tackle, 15% off all spinning, casting, and fly rods. 15% off Hydroflask and many more deals.
Draw date will be May 13, 2017. Winner will be notified by FaceBook messenger.
2017 Fishing Season Begins!
And here we go again! The 2017 fishing season is underway. Fishing has started in the Terrace and Kitimatarea. Some steelhead and some Chinook have been caught in and around the Kalum / Skeena. The weatherhas been interesting with lots of wind and some ice to contend with on the banks of the Skeena. Waterconditions have been challenging as well. Low. A number of jet boats stuck on gravel/sand bars…
The lakes in our area are still frozen. Very little snow at the beginning of the winter and cold temperatureshave made for lots of ice on most lakes. Up to 4 feet on Round Lake. It will be a little longer before we willfish lakes this year. Last year the ice was off Lake Kathlyn and Ross Lake in March…
Crab and halibut fishing has been ok. Eulachons have been entering the Skeena for a while now.
It is Fishing Licence Time!Come see us for all your fishing licence needs. Fresh and salt water licences are available for the 2017-2018 year now. Please remember to bring your old licences in when time comes to renew them.
New WebsiteHave you checked out our new website yet? It has been totally re-designed for this year. Make sure tocheck out the e-commerce section as well! Take advantage of the promo code websitelaunch and get 10%off on any online purchases. This offer is valid from April 1 to April 15 only so jump on it now!
View Website: https://oscarssports.com/
Store is Fully Stocked!Bring it on! Oscar’s is fully stocked now for spring and summer. We speak fish! Lake fishing, river fishing,ocean fishing,. We have the best selection of lures, rods and reels for lake, river and ocean fishing. We alsohave received our first shipment of bait. Anchovy, medium Herring and XL Herring available now.Our Simms and Patagonia shipments have arrived as well. Simms gear is now more affordable! Freestonewaders for $299.99 Canadian! Great product at a great price. Rogue Fleece Hoody for $99.99!
Feature ProductsWe had the good fortune of having our good friend Cameron Scarth come up with two designs forOscar’s tees and hoodies. They turned out super awesome. Check them out on our new website! These teesand hoodies make great gifts for the fisher person in your life (or for yourself).
The other products we would like to highlight are some BC made lures for the ocean. Andrew Paine at APTackleworks introduced us to his AP Herring and AP Anchovy Spoons. They are made in Victoria BCfor our water. These lures catch fish! They are available in different sizes and colours. Come check themout at the store!
Brand new at Oscar’s this spring: Peetz Tackle. Peetz offers the finest quality tackle designed to enhanceyour fishing experience! We will be stocking both the Peetz Hookum and Sylvester Spoons as well assome of Peetz Stainless Steel Flashers! The Hookum Spoons are designed in such a way that the spoonsdart left and right erratically while performing occasional 360 degree spins. This erratic action is irresistibleto most salmon. Available in different colours! The second spoon we have ordered from Peetz is theSylvester’s Secret Spoon. Designed by a commercial fisherman these lures really work well on salmon -even trout!
WE SPEAK FISH. LAKE FISHING. RIVER FISHING. OCEAN FISHING
Weather Reports telephone numbers: Terrace: 250-635-4192 Kitimat: 250-
632-7864 Prince Rupert: 250-627-1155 Smithers: 250-847-1958.
Tide Charts: – for BC Coast: http://www.waterlevels.gc.ca/eng/find/region/1
Conservation:
Contests are fun.
An opportunity to win a complete trout set up from Orvis Fly Fishing and a dry pack fromSimms Fishing Products is wickedly awesome!!! Enter and win.
Alexandra Morton reports:
Hello, A quick blog to let you know on this day when thousands of scientists are becomingactivists around the world, that I am still here, still fighting for wild salmon.
Opposition to my work escalates as we move closer to the truth and I have learned to workquietly.
However, here is a brief update and thanks to all of you, alex
http://alexandramorton.typepad.com/alexandra_morton/2017/04/i-am-still-in-the-fight-for-wild-salmon.html
Cast on this link to read a summary of NEWS items up to May 26, 2017
Salmon Strongholds: Skeena River
The Skeena is a globally important wild salmon stronghold and Canada’s second largestwild salmon river. Home to some of the largest Chinook and steelhead ever recorded, theriver’s combined tribal, recreational, and commercial fishing economy is worth $110 milliona year. The river and its salmon form the cultural and social bedrock of the place, wherefishing is a near-universal way of life and First Nations have been celebrating and eatingsalmon for 5,000 years. More… Cast here to watch 2:43 minute YouTube video.
Northwest Coast Energy News - from Robin Rowland
Study confirms Salmon major part of First Nations culture during last Ice Age.11,800 years ago
The Ice age First Nations in the interior of Alaska relied more heavily on salmon andfreshwater fish in their diets than previously thought, according to a new study from theUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks.
First Nations of the Pacific Coast have always recognized the value of the salmon.Archaeologists have used new techniques to date the remains of salmon found in hearthsback more than 11,000 years. The results now offer a more complex picture of Alaska’s iceage residents, who were previously thought to have a diet dominated by terrestrial mammalssuch as mammoths, bison and elk.
Cast on this link to read the full story.
Rob Brown - The Skeena Angler:
We are honoured to have Rob contributing to the Fishing Report. Rob also contributes a weekly column toour local Terrace Standard Newspaper: http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_north/terracestandard
Rob Brown blog: http://web.me.com/skeenaangler/Skeena_Angler/Blog/Blog.html
Rob Brown Welcome: http://web.me.com/skeenaangler/Skeena_Angler/Welcome.html
Cast on PDF link to read article:
http://www.noelgyger.ca/images/rob-brown-may-24_2017.pdfPasture Run 2
Wed May 24/17 5:47amhttp://www.noelgyger.ca/images/rob-brown-may-17_2017.pdfPasture Run
Wed May 17/17 6:07amhttp://www.noelgyger.ca/images/rob-brown-may-10_2017.pdfSyd's brain
Wed May 10/17 6:07amhttp://www.noelgyger.ca/images/rob-brown-may-3_2017.pdfVulnerable steelhead
Thu May 4/17 6:07amhttp://www.noelgyger.ca/images/rob-brown-april-27_2017.pdfA fracking disaster
Thu Apr 27/17 6:07amhttp://www.noelgyger.ca/images/rob-brown-apr-19_2017.pdfFishing with ghosts
Wed Apr 19/17 6:28amhttp://www.noelgyger.ca/images/rob-brown-apr-12_2017.pdfSalmon woes
Wed Apr 12/17 6:28amhttp://www.noelgyger.ca/images/rob-brown-apr-5_2017.pdfClimate change
Wed Apr 5/17 6:28amPoachers5http://www.noelgyger.ca/images/rob-brown-mar-29_2017.pdf
(SSBC) The Steelhead Society of BC:
http://www.steelheadsociety.org
Here is the last News Letter that was sent out to paid up SSBC members via E-mail and is a brief synopsisof what SSBC has been up to since the last newsletter in January:
http://www.steelheadsociety.org/sites/default/files/June_2013.pdf
NEW FaceBook page link here: https://www.facebook.com/SSBCmain
Noel Gyger has 96 fishing video clips on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/user/noelgyger?feature=watchTotal Uploaded Views as of December 13, 2016 were: 895,834
BIG PARTY when we hit one million views !!
PLUS Noel has another 50 or so posted on his webpage:http://www.noelgyger.ca/video-clips-web.htmKind of like: Fishing videos until you drop!
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To have your Ad posted in the Current Fishing Report in another location besides the very top is availablefor $100/month. The maximum size should be 450 x 400 pixels and can be made up with your Logo, twopics and text. Contact Noel Gyger for more info.
Your Ad will be created by a professional graphic artist (see example above) for no extra charge. You willbe sent multiple variations to choose from. Your final choice and edits willbe to your entire satisfaction before posting, guaranteed.
Highway webcam:
http://images.drivebc.ca/bchighwaycam/pub/html/www/111.html to view road conditions. This one isnear Terrace BC and is located at the junction of Highway 16 and Highway 37, looking east on Highway16. The image will update every 15 to 30 minutes
Fishing Regulations:
2017 BC Tidal and non tidal waters
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/index-eng.html
Effective April 1, 2017
2017 BC Freshwater (Provincial) Fishing Regulations Synopsis:
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/#Synopsis
Effective April 1, 2017
Market Place: For Sale
Smithers, BC
Trout Creek property
Premier non-guided fishing/all season recreation homestead/lodge, footsteps from the world famousSteelhead Bulkley River.
Phenomenal 118 acre private recreational paradise, with the famous Toboggan Creek and Trout CreekCanyon, waterfall and Bulkley River access. This custom designed home, features a new chef’s kitchen - 4bedrooms, 2 full baths with vaulted ceiling living area, spectacular mountain views in all directions.Balcony, decks and new hot tub. A large vegetable garden serves up delicious produce on this total organicparadise. 7 km of forest and meadow trails allow for all season recreation. Artesian spring fed water,wildlife and just 15 minutes from Smithers downtown. New custom built double garage and guest/caretakerapartment.ONLY $849,000
Contact: Thomas and Lorna Butz - email: [email protected] - 250-847-5882, Box 783 Smithers, BCV0J 2N0 cell # 778-210-0036
For Sale or Rent
Terrace, BC
Deep Creek Lodge
Lies on 10acres property, 500 meter from the Kitsumkalum River surrounded by pristine forests and theextraordinary Coastal Mountains of Northern British Columbia. It is conveniently located just 15 minutesoutside the City of Terrace BC in a quite and exclusive location fully immersed in the nature.
Located strategically in the heart of the best Steelhead and Salmon fishery of the world, the lodge has beenin the last 17 years one of the favorite vacation spot for anglers coming from all over the world toexperience their lifetime fishing trip..The lodge is modern frame built lodge can comfortably accommodate 8 - 10 people and it is perfectlystructured to host angler, skiers and any tourist visiting the area.
This scenic property can be used in its current state as fully operational year-round for fishing, skiing,nature wondering or anything else you can imagine!
If you’d like to arrange a viewing of the lodge or to get more details please contact:
Noel Gyger via e-mail: [email protected]
For Sale SOLD
Telkwa, BC
Bulkley Riverfront Home
Updated Bulkley Riverfront home in Telkwa features 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a huge sundeck.Basement has been redone with concrete in-floor heat, large master bedroom, and a very modern bathroom.The bathroom has heated concrete floors, an open-room shower, and a beautiful pedestal bathtub. Mainfloor has original hardwood flooring, freestanding wood stove, and a large sunroom. Great river andHudson Bay Mountain view, large treed lot and riverside firepit.
Great Steelhead fishing 40ft from the backdoor or long run 250 yards down, good spot tokeep a jet or drift boat. Best time for Steelhead Aug 15 and it is fishable until Dec 31. Also there is Coho,Chinook, Pinks and Trout. Could be yours for $339,000
Contact Noel Gyger [email protected] for more info
For Sale
West Coast of Vancouver Islands, BC
Rogers Fishing Lodge
Rodgers Fishing Lodge is located on the west coast of Vancouver Island about 90 miles due west ofCampbell River in Esperanza Inlet. Rodgers is one of the busiest fishing lodges on the B.C. coast,entertaining over 1200 guests a year. They also enjoy one of the longest seasons on the coast running fromMay 1 to September 30.
This will be their 33rd year in the Sport Fishing business and 25th year in Esperenza Inlet. Rodgers hasshown a remarkable rate of growth over the past 4 years. Their gross revenue has more than doubled since2010. The Lodge has a location second to none as it is ideally situated to take advantage of some of themost outstanding fishing opportunities on the BC coast for Salmon, Halibut, Bottom Fish and Tuna.
Black Bear and Bald Eagles are regularly seen by the lodge. They have the largest colonies of Sea Otters onthe coast and the Gray, Orca and Humpback Whales pass by on their way to and from the Bering Sea.
The owners love the business, but feel now is the time to turn the reins over to someone younger whoshares the same passion for the outdoors and who is looking for a wonderful rewarding lifestyle.
Asking price $999,000
Please contact Noel Gyger if you are interested..
For Sale
ECO Tour Tenure license for sale:
It ranges from the Bulkley bridge just above the Suskwa down stream to Hazleton. Then down streamthrough Terrace to the salt water. Takes in the Bulkley down stream to
Hazleton, Skeena, Zymoetz, Kalum, Lakelse, Kasiks, Exstew, Khyex. The Seven sisters hiking trails, Prettymuch everything downstream of Hazleton. Great rafting, jet boat rivers, Bird and wildlife viewing, scenery.Contact Noel Gyger if you are interested.
We would like to thank ALL our sponsors. Without them the website and this fishing report would NOTbe possible.
Current sponsors are: | Kitimat Lodge | Skeena Salmon Lodge | Happy Hooker Fishing Charters | Scotty |Islander Reels | Pure Fishing | Oscar's Source for Sports |
It is NEVER too late to book a guided river or ocean fishing trip
RIVER FISHING Lots of lodge or day bookings still available on classified or non-classified waters.Guiding fly or spin fishermen with raft, drift-boat or jet-boat. Contact Noel to book NOW!
OCEAN FISHING Chinook Salmon, Bottom Fish and Crab in Prince Rupert or KitimatDouglas Channel has started. To book warm, covered charter boat pleaseContact Noel Gyger anytime. E-mail: [email protected]
NOW BOOKING for 2017: Let me know if I can be of service to book you withthe "best" fishing guide and/or fishing lodges for both river and ocean. There are NO extra charges tobook through me, just a lot of free information and advice from a person withyears and years of fishing and fish guiding experience. It is like hiring two guides for the price of one. Iwill promptly answer your questions and concerns. Contact Noel Gyger to book NOW
I hope this fishing report, "meets with your entire satisfaction".
Your Feedback to [email protected] is always welcome"You meet the nicest people on the river banks"