August 20, 2019 Fishing Report
Fishing reports for Vancouver - Fraser River - Vedder River - Squamish River - Harrison River
Fishing Report Hilites
Sturgeon Fishing Report
» Sturgeon fishing has been amazing over the past week for BIG fish!! These giants are punishing our guests by the sheer power of these river giants! Success rates for BIG fish(over 7 feet)are very near 100% on all charters over the past month. Who will be the one to hook up with one of these true river monsters that exceeds 10 feet??
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Our Sturgeon charters are highly popular and also very productive. Sturgeon success rates are over 99.5% year round !
» Prime dates are limited, please book soon to avoid missing out.
Multi day Sturgeon packages with lodging are always available from March 15 to November 15!
Salmon Fishing for 2019
» Salmon fishing on the Squamish River for Pinks is Extremely GOOD. Expect good fly fishing for these Pinks right up to early September. Suitable for all levels of experience from ages 15 and up. It’s walk and wade and we supply all high end tackle and waders. Our guides will be super busy for this so best to book in advance.
Fraser River salmon fishing is still closed due to a corrupt and wreckless Fisheries Minister lying about low Chinook numbers despite the best Chinook fishing in decades out in the ocean(those same fish are going up the Fraser River). Having said that we are hopeful that a opening on this river will happen soon.
>> Fraser River Coho and Chinook fishing will be available starting September 15 at many tributary mouths.
Hotel pickup from Vancouver is available year round for all our walk n wade trips.
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Fraser River
Sturgeon Fishing Report
Booking one of our Sturgeon fishing charters is now a great choice as Sturgeon fishing is solid and the BIG fish are here in big numbers. Our guides are consistently finding plenty of Sturgeon up to 9 feet long, and a few much bigger.
Plan ahead for 2020: Book for our Spring Sturgeon Special which is running from January 1 to April 30. April Sturgeon fishing is epic!
See our Instagram feed for photos from the entire season.
We are always well stocked with the right bait that will get you the fish of your life.
Book for 2019 Now
Booking your charter or multi day Sturgeon package well in advance is strongly recommended as we are very busy!
What a beauty Sturgeon caught and released today! Our repeat guest from England had a great first day of his Fraser River holiday. #sturgeon #whitesturgeon #fraserriver #fraserriverfishing #sturgeonfishing #fishingbc #bigfish #hugefish #monsterfish #reelfishing #reelfilletz #fishing #fishingclub #vancouverfishing #sportfishing #shimanofishing #carp #fishingholiday #england #trophyfish #rivermonster #biggamefishing
Aug 22
What a beauty Sturgeon caught and released today! Our repeat guest from England had a great first day of his Fraser River holiday. #sturgeon #whitesturgeon #fraserriver #fraserriverfishing #sturgeonfishing #fishingbc #bigfish #hugefish #monsterfish #reelfishing #reelfilletz #fishing #fishingclub #vancouverfishing #sportfishing #shimanofishing #carp #fishingholiday #england #trophyfish #rivermonster #biggamefishing
8 foot White Sturgeon showing off for our Alberta father daughter trip. A great time was had with 3 generations of anglers! #vancouverfishing #sturgeon #sturgeonfishing #fraserriver #jumpingfish #airtime #womenfishtoo #fishingbc
Aug 19
8 foot White Sturgeon showing off for our Alberta father daughter trip. A great time was had with 3 generations of anglers! #vancouverfishing #sturgeon #sturgeonfishing #fraserriver #jumpingfish #airtime #womenfishtoo #fishingbc
What a Incredible week of sport fishing we’ve had in the Vancouver region!!! From Sturgeon fishing on the Fraser River to hammering Chinook salmon on the ocean. #vancouverfishing #salmonfishing #vancouverbc #oceanfishing #chinooksalmon #kingsalmon #salmon #sturgeon #whitesturgeon #fraserriver #biggamefishing #bigfish #trophyfish #fatherdaughter #vacation #3generations #fishing #fishingbc #fishingcharters Call Capn Mack for bookings info 604-864-5445
Aug 19
What a Incredible week of sport fishing we’ve had in the Vancouver region!!! From Sturgeon fishing on the Fraser River to hammering Chinook salmon on the ocean. #vancouverfishing #salmonfishing #vancouverbc #oceanfishing #chinooksalmon #kingsalmon #salmon #sturgeon #whitesturgeon #fraserriver #biggamefishing #bigfish #trophyfish #fatherdaughter #vacation #3generations #fishing #fishingbc #fishingcharters Call Capn Mack for bookings info 604-864-5445
One of our long time repeat clients doing it again with this 7 foot Sturgeon. #bigfish #vancouverfishing #sturgeon #sturgeonfishing #fraserriver #biggamefishing @brockstarbk
Aug 16
One of our long time repeat clients doing it again with this 7 foot Sturgeon. #bigfish #vancouverfishing #sturgeon #sturgeonfishing #fraserriver #biggamefishing @brockstarbk
Sturgeon Fishing is extremely productive right now! #bigfish #sturgeon #fraserriver #whitesturgeon #catchandrelease #dinosaurs
Aug 7
Sturgeon Fishing is extremely productive right now! #bigfish #sturgeon #fraserriver #whitesturgeon #catchandrelease #dinosaurs
Aug 3 Sturgeon charter: these 2 happy anglers from Peace River, Alberta caught and released this beauty White Sturgeon plus a few more for a great day on the Fraser River. #bigfish #sturgeon #whitesturgeon #catchandrelease #nicefish #beauty #fraserriver #fishing #fishingvancouver #lunker #reelfishing #reelmonster #monsterfish
Aug 4
Aug 3 Sturgeon charter: these 2 happy anglers from Peace River, Alberta caught and released this beauty White Sturgeon plus a few more for a great day on the Fraser River. #bigfish #sturgeon #whitesturgeon #catchandrelease #nicefish #beauty #fraserriver #fishing #fishingvancouver #lunker #reelfishing #reelmonster #monsterfish
The Pinks are thick this summer in Vancouver!! #vancouverfishing #salmon #salmonfishing #pinksalmon #pinks #humpy #salmonflyfishing #riverfishing #vancouver #vancouverbc #vancouverisawesome #vancouvercanada #flyfishing #fishingcharters #outdoorcanada
Aug 21
The Pinks are thick this summer in Vancouver!! #vancouverfishing #salmon #salmonfishing #pinksalmon #pinks #humpy #salmonflyfishing #riverfishing #vancouver #vancouverbc #vancouverisawesome #vancouvercanada #flyfishing #fishingcharters #outdoorcanada
For a newbie salmon holder those slippery Pinks can be a handful!! A good time was had with this Father and 2 teen sons from Arizona. Everyone hooked salmon on the fly so not bad of a day. #flyfishing #salmonflyfishing #salmon #salmonfishing #pinksalmon #vancouverbc #vancouverfishing #outdoors #slippery #arizona #beautifulbc
Aug 10
For a newbie salmon holder those slippery Pinks can be a handful!! A good time was had with this Father and 2 teen sons from Arizona. Everyone hooked salmon on the fly so not bad of a day. #flyfishing #salmonflyfishing #salmon #salmonfishing #pinksalmon #vancouverbc #vancouverfishing #outdoors #slippery #arizona #beautifulbc
Flyfishing for Pink salmon is in full swing around Vancouver BC!! #flyfishing #salmonflyfishing #vancouver #vancouverbc #salmon #salmonfishing #pinksalmon #humpy #castmendswing #thetugisthedrug #fishingbc #galvanflyreels #dinner #freshseafood #eatwild #boycottfarmedsalmon
Aug 6
Flyfishing for Pink salmon is in full swing around Vancouver BC!! #flyfishing #salmonflyfishing #vancouver #vancouverbc #salmon #salmonfishing #pinksalmon #humpy #castmendswing #thetugisthedrug #fishingbc #galvanflyreels #dinner #freshseafood #eatwild #boycottfarmedsalmon
The Pinks are definitely HERE!! #salmon #flyfishing #salmonfishing #pinksalmon #salmonflyfishing #vancouverbc #vancouverfishing #humpy #thetugisthedrug #outdoors #galvanflyreels
Aug 1
The Pinks are definitely HERE!! #salmon #flyfishing #salmonfishing #pinksalmon #salmonflyfishing #vancouverbc #vancouverfishing #humpy #thetugisthedrug #outdoors #galvanflyreels
Vancouver
Fly Fishing Report
The Squamish River is producing Pink Salmon now. Pinks will be available from July 10 to about September 1st. Chinook salmon can be caught too in July. October/November on the Squamish is great for Coho and Chum salmon. This is a truly remarkable fly fishing experience. Hotel pickup from downtown Vancouver or Whistler is available.
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» 2019 offers a big Pink salmon run from July 10 to late August !
» Fraser River Salmon is good from September 15 to early November. August openings TBA.
Feb 21: Steelhead Time! They’re here and will be only til late April. Our Steelhead guru Jason with a beauty wild specimen. #steelhead #steelheadfishing #chilliwackriver #bcfishing #chrome #wildsteelhead #vancouverfishing #nicefish #rainbowtrout
Feb 22
Feb 21: Steelhead Time! They’re here and will be only til late April. Our Steelhead guru Jason with a beauty wild specimen. #steelhead #steelheadfishing #chilliwackriver #bcfishing #chrome #wildsteelhead #vancouverfishing #nicefish #rainbowtrout
Gettin ready for the Metal. #steelheadfishing #chilliwackriver #jig #steelheadjigs #fishinglures #fishinglife #flytying #homemade #pink
Feb 8
Gettin ready for the Metal. #steelheadfishing #chilliwackriver #jig #steelheadjigs #fishinglures #fishinglife #flytying #homemade #pink
Steelhead fishing today yielded the one that got away but the river and trees made up for it. #steelheadfishing #chilliwackriver #fraservalley #riverfishing #britishcolumbia
Jan 22
Steelhead fishing today yielded the one that got away but the river and trees made up for it. #steelheadfishing #chilliwackriver #fraservalley #riverfishing #britishcolumbia
This is what you can find on Vancouver’s local rivers!! Beauty chrome Steelhead. #chilliwackriver #steelhead #steelers #chrome #vancouverbc
Jan 19
This is what you can find on Vancouver’s local rivers!! Beauty chrome Steelhead. #chilliwackriver #steelhead #steelers #chrome #vancouverbc
Vedder River
Steelhead Report
Steelhead fishing on the Vedder-Chilliwack River is done for the year now. Steelhead will return come December.
Visit Steelhead Fishing Page.
If you are having a tough time finding fish you might need some in depth coaching from one of our pro’s. It’s a great investment and will save you time and money.
Fraser River Valley
Salmon Fishing Report
Fraser River Valley Salmon Fishing will resume mid September 2019. Possible openings may occur in August so stay tuned by signing up for our newsletter and don’t miss a thing!
Fall Salmon: Make sure you book early to get in on the intense Salmon fishing action for Chinook and Coho starting in mid September. Then the Chum salmon arrive in early October. This will go well into November.
» Prime Salmon fishing happens from mid September to early November for Coho, Chinook and Chum. These dates always sell out.
The Pinks are thick this summer in Vancouver!! #vancouverfishing #salmon #salmonfishing #pinksalmon #pinks #humpy #salmonflyfishing #riverfishing #vancouver #vancouverbc #vancouverisawesome #vancouvercanada #flyfishing #fishingcharters #outdoorcanada
Aug 21
The Pinks are thick this summer in Vancouver!! #vancouverfishing #salmon #salmonfishing #pinksalmon #pinks #humpy #salmonflyfishing #riverfishing #vancouver #vancouverbc #vancouverisawesome #vancouvercanada #flyfishing #fishingcharters #outdoorcanada
What a Incredible week of sport fishing we’ve had in the Vancouver region!!! From Sturgeon fishing on the Fraser River to hammering Chinook salmon on the ocean. #vancouverfishing #salmonfishing #vancouverbc #oceanfishing #chinooksalmon #kingsalmon #salmon #sturgeon #whitesturgeon #fraserriver #biggamefishing #bigfish #trophyfish #fatherdaughter #vacation #3generations #fishing #fishingbc #fishingcharters Call Capn Mack for bookings info 604-864-5445
Aug 19
What a Incredible week of sport fishing we’ve had in the Vancouver region!!! From Sturgeon fishing on the Fraser River to hammering Chinook salmon on the ocean. #vancouverfishing #salmonfishing #vancouverbc #oceanfishing #chinooksalmon #kingsalmon #salmon #sturgeon #whitesturgeon #fraserriver #biggamefishing #bigfish #trophyfish #fatherdaughter #vacation #3generations #fishing #fishingbc #fishingcharters Call Capn Mack for bookings info 604-864-5445
The Captn Mack enjoys a day off from #sturgeonfishing and goes for Chinooks on the ocean in Vancouver. To say the least the salmon fishing is absolutely incredible!!! #salmon #salmonfishing #chinook #king #chinooksalmon #kingsalmon #oceanfishing #vancouver #vancouverbc #vancouverfishing #dinner #outdoorsvancouver #fishing #fishingcharters #keepcanadafishing #captains
Aug 12
The Captn Mack enjoys a day off from #sturgeonfishing and goes for Chinooks on the ocean in Vancouver. To say the least the salmon fishing is absolutely incredible!!! #salmon #salmonfishing #chinook #king #chinooksalmon #kingsalmon #oceanfishing #vancouver #vancouverbc #vancouverfishing #dinner #outdoorsvancouver #fishing #fishingcharters #keepcanadafishing #captains
For a newbie salmon holder those slippery Pinks can be a handful!! A good time was had with this Father and 2 teen sons from Arizona. Everyone hooked salmon on the fly so not bad of a day. #flyfishing #salmonflyfishing #salmon #salmonfishing #pinksalmon #vancouverbc #vancouverfishing #outdoors #slippery #arizona #beautifulbc
Aug 10
For a newbie salmon holder those slippery Pinks can be a handful!! A good time was had with this Father and 2 teen sons from Arizona. Everyone hooked salmon on the fly so not bad of a day. #flyfishing #salmonflyfishing #salmon #salmonfishing #pinksalmon #vancouverbc #vancouverfishing #outdoors #slippery #arizona #beautifulbc
Chinook salmon #2 yesterday for myself while out with @firstfishcharters Warren in Vancouver harbour area. #salmon #salmonfishing #chinook #chinooksalmon #kingsalmon #vancouver #fishing #friday #ocean
May 4
Chinook salmon #2 yesterday for myself while out with @firstfishcharters Warren in Vancouver harbour area. #salmon #salmonfishing #chinook #chinooksalmon #kingsalmon #vancouver #fishing #friday #ocean
Captn Mack with a nice Vancouver Harbour Chinook Salmon thanks to @firstfishcharters ! #salmon #chinook #chinooksalmon #salmonfishing #vancouver #britishcolumbia #fishing #kingsalmon #ocean
May 3
Captn Mack with a nice Vancouver Harbour Chinook Salmon thanks to @firstfishcharters ! #salmon #chinook #chinooksalmon #salmonfishing #vancouver #britishcolumbia #fishing #kingsalmon #ocean
A awesome day on the #ocean #salmon #fishing #vancouver with @firstfishcharters today! #prawns #spotprawns #crabs #dungenesscrab #vancouverisawesome #ocean
Apr 27
A awesome day on the #ocean #salmon #fishing #vancouver with @firstfishcharters today! #prawns #spotprawns #crabs #dungenesscrab #vancouverisawesome #ocean
Saltwater Fishing Report
Salmon fishing opportunities exist almost year round in the salt water. Call Warren at First Fish Charters for all saltwater bookings.
Interior Lakes
Fly Fishing Report
A very good option for May – June. We do provide single day trips or multi day fly fishing packages to some very productive lakes just 3 hrs from Vancouver. If you go without a guide be well stocked with midges in all colors in sizes 8 to 16. Other flies to keep in your box include Damsels, Dragons, May flies, micro leeches, bead head wooly buggers in black, green, brown and maroon.
» We offer fly fishing lessons for Rainbow trout too. Our experience will give you the edge!
Stump lake #flyfishing getaway and the snakes! 🐍 #stumplake #merrittbc #rainbowtrout #snakes #gloomis #gl3
Apr 26
Stump lake #flyfishing getaway and the snakes! 🐍 #stumplake #merrittbc #rainbowtrout #snakes #gloomis #gl3
Feb 21: Steelhead Time! They’re here and will be only til late April. Our Steelhead guru Jason with a beauty wild specimen. #steelhead #steelheadfishing #chilliwackriver #bcfishing #chrome #wildsteelhead #vancouverfishing #nicefish #rainbowtrout
Feb 22
Feb 21: Steelhead Time! They’re here and will be only til late April. Our Steelhead guru Jason with a beauty wild specimen. #steelhead #steelheadfishing #chilliwackriver #bcfishing #chrome #wildsteelhead #vancouverfishing #nicefish #rainbowtrout
Watch the indicator! #flyfishing #rainbowtrout #lakefishing #tubing #floattube #chironomidcult #bobberdown #fishing #britishcolumbia #fishingvideo
Jun 1
Watch the indicator! #flyfishing #rainbowtrout #lakefishing #tubing #floattube #chironomidcult #bobberdown #fishing #britishcolumbia #fishingvideo
#rainbowtrout #flyfishing #britishcolumbia #merrittbc #lakefishing #chironomidcult #trout #fish #tubing
May 31
#rainbowtrout #flyfishing #britishcolumbia #merrittbc #lakefishing #chironomidcult #trout #fish #tubing
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