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Featured Fisheries
Chilliwack River Winter Steelhead
This is the most popular fishery in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley between January and April.
Fraser Valley Cutthroat Trout
Coastal cutthroat trout can be caught in the Fraser Valley between August and April by either bait, lure or fly fishing.
Chilliwack River Fall Coho Salmon
Being so close to Vancouver, this is a very popular river salmon fishery. Find out how to target coho salmon effective in this river system.
It's Trout Fishing Season in Vancouver!
Anglers can enjoy fishing for stocked rainbow trout that are up to 12 inches long in many lakes around Vancouver from March to November.
How-to Articles
Chilliwack River Steelhead Broodstock
Between January and April, volunteer anglers collect wild steelhead in the Chilliwack River to support the hatchery steelhead program.
Bait Fishing for Stocked Rainbow Trout
The most basic method used when fishing for stocked rainbow trout is bait fishing.
Those Picky Silvers
Coho salmon is a prized target species in BC rivers. Three different methods used to target them are explained.
Tidal Fraser River Light Spincasting
Coastal cutthroat trout, bull trout and northern pikeminnow can be targeted by light spincasting in the Tidal Fraser River of British Columbia.
Fishing Spots
Squamish River, Squamish
This river in the Sea-to-Sky corridor offers salmon fishing in fall, steelhead and trout fishing in the winter months.
Chilliwack River, Chilliwack
Just one hour drive east of Vancouver, Chilliwack River provides good fishing opportunities for salmon and steelhead between September and April.
Dump Bar, Richmond
It is not exactly an exotic fishing spot, but the Dump Bar provides a variety of fisheries for residents in Metro Vancouver.
Fish Species
Winter Steelhead
This is the most popular target species during the winter months in British Columbia. They are powerful, they are pretty, yet they are difficult to catch due to the low abundance.
Coastal Cutthroat Trout
Coastal cutthroat trout are anadromous trout that travel between coastal streams and estuaries.
Bull Trout
Bull trout are found across British Columbia and each region's population has its unique life cycle and behaviours.