OUTLOOK
We have had a very wet October but the weatherman has over estimated a number of the storms. Rivers have been blown out but the amount of rain has not been off the charts and though conditions have not been perfect they have been fishable. Matt, Alex and Luis hit the Squamish on Tuesday and expected it to be unfishable because of high water. They were pleasantly surprised and managed to get into some decent spots that were sheltered from the high water. Check out Matt’s Squamish River Fishing Report for more details. The graph numbers and weather forecast on Tuesday will be a good bar to base future trips.
Sturgeon fishing is picking up with lots of chum hitting the Fraser. Sam has a little report on the sturgeon fishing and now is the time to get out there to pull on a dinosaur.
Andre has been hitting the Harrison but the constant rain has kept the river at a level that is hard to navigate on foot. There are lots of fish around for the anglers with boats but walk and wading is tough because of access. Andre’s Harrison report below has more details.
The Vedder is also high but there have been good reports from those who braved the wet weather. Alex’s Vedder report below has an overview of reports from the river this week.
Bar fishing on the Fraser for coho is also still quite good and we have heard of a number of guys catching coho in the lower Fraser using bar rigs and roe, so that will continue to be a good option if you’re looking to head out.
Overall it has been wet, but fishing has been solid. It looks like we are having a very good chum return in both the Squamish and Fraser watershed. These fish are tons of fun to pull on and even if chum are not your preferred species to target, good numbers is a good thing for the general health of our rivers and all other fisheries. Egg fishing is just around the corner and healthy chum numbers should mean lots of eggs for bull trout cutthroat white fish and rainbows over the next 3 months. Our nymphing course is coming up next month so if you are interested in learning how to target these species with light fly rods it is a course you will not want to miss.
Last but not least, Jason has an update on early winter chinook fishing as well as some great tips for storing your boat properly to ensure it will be ready for you to use when you head out later this winter or early next spring
Good luck!
Click here for this week's full report: http://www.pacificangler.ca/pacific-angler-friday-fishing-report-october-28-2016/
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Topic: Pacific Angler Friday Fishing Report: October 28, 2016 (Read 1928 times)