I filmed this today at the Agassiz Rosedale Bridge. https://youtu.be/22H7Nrew8gU
River looks extra swift in the valley but when the water comes thru the Richmond area & out to the Straight, it forks into the North Middle Main Arms of the Fraser River plus another Arm "Canoe Pass" by Ladner thus water looks calmer.
With all this fast water people had better stay a few feet from the shore.
Extra: Blair great you are going to wear life jackets when on the Fraser.
More so when going higher cruising speed.
Best time to boat on the Fraser in the Richmond/Ladner area is during near or high tide / low wind days.
Tide chart on web should say 3.3,3.4, 3.6, 4.1 sort of thing.
1000s of hrs boating on the Fraser & one of the most crazy areas is on the southside of the river across from Steveston Island over by the wood jetty.
Sometimes on incoming tides the water gets really wild there.
Once hit something like 9-14 ft standing waves at that spot !!!! ( in a 16 ft boat. )
High tide though that area is quite nice & calm.
If water looks rough better to stay close to Steveston Island & cut across by the green channel bell not too far from that side channel next to Westham Island.
Also once in a 14 ft boat going east by that wood jetty the incoming tide literally pushed the boat like a surf board & at one point swung the boat sideways in 1 sec.
Turned the wheel fast & hit the throttle to right the boat.
If I never reacted quick the incoming tide waves would of over turned the boat.
Have fun in a month's time at the lake!