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From Jan 01, 1999 To Jul 31, 2010
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Aug 6, 2007; 07:11PM - Chinook fishing is FANTASTIC
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Category: Canada
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Author Name: Noel Gyger
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Author E-mail: noel@noelgyger.ca
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Report Description:
The photo of the week shows a “huge” Chinook (King) Salmon landed and released on the Skeena River by Gerard Mathijssen of Holland while Spey fly fishing a few years ago this time of year. By measurement, catch and release formula, the fish was estimated to weigh 62-pounds. Wow! Photo credit: Andrew Rushton of Kalum River Lodge.
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Noel Gyger – Guided Fishing Adventures and Weekly Fishing Report
4012 Best Street, Terrace BC V8G 5R8, Canada
Tel/Fax: (250) 635-2568
Cell: (250) 631-2678
E-mail: noel@noelgyger.ca
Home Page: www.noelgyger.ca
Fishing Reports: www.noelgyger.ca/past-fishing-reports.htm
RECORD SALMON & STEELHEAD Spin or fly-fishing
RIVER, LAKE, STREAM or OCEAN!!!
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Home Page: www.noelgyger.ca
Noel Gyger - WEEKLY FISHING REPORT dated July 29 – August 5, 2007
Dear Fishing Friends:
The Skeena River has been dropping (like a stone) all week and the Chinook (King) Salmon fishing is Excellent! I have many reports of good catches. The experienced, knowledgeable, pro fishing guides have been doing exceptionally well. Sockeye fishing is also good with the fly or spin rod. The river closes to Chinook fishing tomorrow, August 6 at midnight in a zone from the mouth of the Exchamsiks River to 1.5 Kilometer above the mouth of the Kalum River. The rest of the river is open. There are lots of fish in the system but due to poor water conditions in mid to early July getting at them was difficult. Reports from the tourism office expressed concern that the numbers of anglers were down this year compared to previous years, which is probably related to the flood concerns we had in June. Luckily, this did not seem to interfere with the runs of Salmon. They seem to have come back in good numbers, flood or no flood. The anglers that came experienced less crowding.
Pinks, Coho and summer-run Steelhead are now being caught in the lower end of the Skeena River.
See below for a detailed report on the Skeena River a day or two before the closure.
The Kalum River is in good shape with lots of BIG Chinook being caught. It also closes midnight August 6.
The Kitimat River fishing for Chinook was “fantastic” this season. It closed on July 31. There was talk to keep it open for another week but that did not happen. The Chum and Pinks are showing in good numbers now. Check out the Ron Wakita fishing report below.
Let me know if I can be of service to book you with the 'best' fishing guide and/or fishing lodges. There are NO extra charges to book through me, just a ton of free information and advice from a person with years and years of fish guiding experience. Your questions and concerns will be promptly answered by me. Cast here http://noelgyger.ca/special-guided.htm to read more of what I have to offer and review the latest updates regarding last minute opening. Contact me for all the details and to book. These dates are updated on my website whenever there is a change.
Be sure to check out my website at www.noelgyger.ca for more info on my history, Quality Waters Strategy, special guided fishing trips, video clips, scenic river photos, wildlife photos and others, comments from past guests, informational articles and archived fishing reports from 1996 through 2002. I hope it meets with your entire satisfaction.
FISHING GUIDE REPORTS FOR THIS WEEK ARE FROM:
Chad Black
Ron Wakita
Craig Murray
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Skeena and Tributaries:
Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Salmon forecast for 2007: Chinook look very good for the Skeena and Kitimat systems; Coho are good to excellent; Pink expect a reasonably good run; Sockeye returns to the Skeena are expected to be good this year; Chum average return.
TYPE OF FISH CAUGHT: Chinook, Coho, Chum, Sockeye and Pink in the river.
Thank you for using barbless hooks.
FISHING THIS WEEK: Excellent
LARGEST FISH OF THE WEEK: Specie: 55-pound Chinook Where: Skeena River Angler: Mike Bingham
WEATHER: Sunny with cloudy periods. Highs to 24 degrees C. Region normal: Max. Temp. 23 degrees C. Min. Temp. 11.2 degrees C. Sunrise 5:52 am Sunset 8:29 pm
WEATHER REPORTS VIA TELEPHONE: Environment Canada taped messages constantly updated, giving current conditions and three day forecasts. Terrace 250-635-4192 Kitimat 250-632-7864 Prince Rupert 250-627-1155 Smithers 250-847-1958.
For current Terrace weather information please cast on:
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cities/can/pages/CABC0292.htm?ref=wxbtnold
WATER CONDITIONS: The Skeena River water levels have been mostly dropping for the past seven days. The Kitimat River is up and down but has been fishable all week. The Kalum River is in great shape. Other Skeena tribs towards Prince Rupert are clean. Fishing conditions on all waters are excellent.
CURRENT WATER HEIGHTS FOR:
SKEENA RIVER: RIVER AT USK (08EF001 RIVER AT USK (08EF0
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08EF001
KITIMAT RIVER:
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08FF002
SKEENA RIVER: is fishing great for Chinook and Sockeye. The main stem is the “highway” for Salmon and Steelhead heading to their many different tributary rivers.
August 3…Andrew Ruston of Kalum River Lodge reports his two guests hooked into nine Chinook with conventional tackle. The biggest weighed around 40-pounds. Another guest of Andrew’s hooked and landed two Chinook on the fly rod. One was estimated to weigh 20-pounds and the other 30-pounds. This is just GREAT fishing.
August 4…I had the pleasure to fish with Chad Black and Jeff Langley, guides of Nicholas Dean Lodge and we had a great day. The water and weather were perfect. We started off Chinook fishing with conventional gear in the main stem Skeena for a couple of hours but didn’t hook anything. The fish were there as we witnessed many other boats and bank fishermen catching them. The bite was really on in the morning. We decided to go fishing for Sockeye, Pinks and summer run Steelhead with the fly rods. We hooked and landed two Sockeye and a dozen Pinks. No Steelhead. It was “great” fun with fly rods. These are fresh and scrappy fish. We kept the two Sockeye for dinner. I didn’t fish I just took photos and video clips. I am editing now and should have them posted on the website early next week. Chad’s Sage fly rod broke in half and he spent the rest of the day fishing with only half a rod, the tip. He had the fishing reel tucked inside his waders. Even with this “handicap” he was still able to hook fish. He put on a “clinic” how to hook fish with half a rod. However, it is a little awkward fighting a big fish as the photo below shows:
KALUM RIVER: Chinook (King) Salmon are available in the lower five mile section. The water is in good shape and fishing for them is great. Had a chat with the fish wardens and they said not too many boats on the Kalum. I guess this is good news for the fish.
This is a Classified River year round and can be guided from March 15 through October 15 only. The Steelhead record is 32-pounds. To see a photo of this fish cast to: http://noelgyger.ca/records/Record003.jpg The angler is Dennis Therrien.
KASIKS RIVER: Waiting for Coho now.
EXCHAMSIKS RIVER: Same as above, it is now possible to fish for Chinook in the clean seam. It closes for Chinook on the Skeena upstream from this river. Downstream it is still open.
EXTEW RIVER: Waiting for Coho now.
GITNADOIX RIVER: Waiting for Coho now.
ZYMOETZ (COPPER) RIVER: Waiting for Steelhead now. I have a report of a few Steelhead hooked already in the lower end.
KINCOLITH RIVER: Waiting for runs of Coho to come in with the high tides.
TSEAX RIVER: This is a Nass River tributary. Chinook (King) Salmon fishing begins around July 1st. You may retain one big fish per month.
KWINIMASS RIVER: Waiting for Coho now.
ECSTALL RIVER: The main Chinook (King) Salmon runs start into the river around July 15. You may retain one BIG fish up until July 31 after that the big ones must be released but you still may retain a “Jack” under 50 cm. This is PRIME TIME now.
OCEAN FISHING PRINCE RUPERT:
A summary of what is available year round can be read in the Archived Fishing Report dated April 13, 1997. For a direct link cast here: http://noelgyger.ca/archived-fishing-reports/Old%20Fishing%20Reports%201997.doc
Cast to this link for Prince Rupert tide tables http://www.waterlevels.gc.ca/cgi-bin/tide-shc.cgi?queryType=showRegion&language=english®ion=1
AREA RIVER RECORDS: Chinook Salmon: Skeena River, 92.5-pounds; Kalum River, 85-pounds; Kitimat River, 74-pounds; Steelhead: Skeena River, 45-pounds; Coho Salmon: Skeena River, 27-pounds.
FISHING REPORT FROM: Nicholas Dean Lodge Fishing Report for the Week of July 29 to August 4, 2007
This week, I am happy to report that the Skeena River and its many tributaries have continued to drop and clear, and although fishing conditions are not quite ideal, they are very good indeed. It has been the heart of the Chinook Salmon run on the Skeena, and a few giants were caught last week. Cliff Kreutzberg and Mike Bingham of Sacramento, California landed 50 and 55 lb Chinooks respectively, and while fishing on his day off, Sky Richard also landed a 50 lb fish. These fish are incredibly strong, and when combined with the Skeena’s large volume of water, can be a handful to land!
The Sockeye Salmon, as well as the Pinks are moving through the Skeena in good numbers, and even a few Coho have been caught. Despite their smaller size, these fish are like chrome bullets and fight very hard! Steelhead have been caught by a number of anglers targeting Chinook Salmon, and a few have been landed on the fly; it is expected that the run will build in the coming weeks.
There is still some space available here at the lodge for our Fall Steelhead and Trophy Coho and Early Winter Steelhead packages – if you are interested in targeting these impressive fish, contact Noel for more details.
Until next week, tight lines and screaming reels…
Chad Black
Operations Manager
Nicholas Dean Lodge
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Northern Coastal Rivers:
Fishing Report from: Reliable Guide and Charters
KITIMAT RIVER:
The Chinook closed on July 31st midnight as per the regulations and was NOT extended. Mike Herzberg landed a Coho and a 25lb chrome Chinook. He also drifted the upper Kitimat Thursday and landed six Chinook in the upper drift.
On a personal note I fished the 31st on an evening drift with my favorite fishing partner Natalie and she landed a 26lb Chinook. Nat's energy and enthusiasm for fishing is infectious and she is truly a pleasure to fish with.
This year's Chinook season has truly been outstanding despite difficult conditions with the record snow pack and high water conditions. Full marks to my associate guides Mike Herzberg, Pat Oliver, Mark Girard, Alex Nemeth and Gord McKean for getting dialed into the sweet spots to catch our clients fish under difficult conditions. The same gratitude to Bonnie and Dianne on our Mobile Tackle Van and the entire staff at our tackle shop for helping our customers catch numerous large Chinook. Well done and Great job everyone!
This year's return as indicated by the size of the majority of chinook, were mostly four year olds. This year's showing of four year old chinook has huge implications on next year's return of five year olds, which is the dominant age return for the Kitimat River. Hatchery Staff are predicting excellent return of five year olds next year. In short, next year will have more and larger Chinook. Smart money says make your plans early for next year.
The Chum have started to run in better numbers with the bigger tides we had this week but are still not seeing the numbers we have been accustomed to. Most of the chum are still bunching up in the lower holes of the Kitimat River. The gravel bar below the Hatchery and the Railway hole are two spots that have better numbers of Chum. The Hatchery island and the mouth of Hirsh creek is also starting to hold better numbers of Chum as well.
The 'Pinks are thick everywhere'. Pink Jigs, pink crocs, pink spin n glos and pink flies. Doesn't seem to matter what colour as long as it is 'Pink'. The highest success rate for pinks is enjoyed by the kids. Equipped with 7' trout rods and pink jigs, the kids (mostly under 12) are landing pinks everywhere on the lower river. Great Job Kids!
There has been a higher than average number of Coho caught in the Kitimat River for this time of year. This is a good sign for things to come for this year's Coho season.
DOUGLAS CHANNEL:
Armando Santos and a group of friends from Prince George weighed in a 150lb. halibut Friday August 3rd. They were fishing the outer waters of Douglas Channel in the Campania Island area. Congratulations to Armando and his group!
The Douglas continues to produce some big halibut as Todd and Larry from Nautical West Charters and other charters and boaters continue their success rates for halibut. They are also reporting lots of Coho in the outer waters of the Douglas Channel which is consistent with what we are experiencing in the river with the higher than average numbers of Coho.
This year's Coho season has 'Large' written all over it. Stay Tuned!
Thank You to every one who contributed to this report.
Report and photos from Ron Wakita of Reliable Guide and Charters
Cast to this link for Kitimat tide tables http://www.waterlevels.gc.ca/cgi-bin/tide-shc.cgi?queryType=showRegion&language=english®ion=1
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Central Coast/North Van Island Wilderness Rivers:
DFO Salmon forecast for 2007: Coho return is expected to be normal; Chinook were at or above average, so good fishing is anticipated; Chum are always strong; Pink returns are expected to be normal, which means very plentiful; Sockeye is not expected to be high.
On July 31 at 1 PM, at an elevation of 4170 feet, Keith and Tara were married, with the backdrop being the Waddington glacier with Mount Waddington rearing its summit on the top left of the photo.
Here stands a fisherman with the catch of his life.
After a week of fishing at Nimmo Bay, catching and releasing big Chinook and Coho, Keith and Tara found a catch that neither one of them would have to let go.
A perfect end to a perfect week of fishing at Nimmo Bay. It's your turn?
To Fly is Human ...To Hover, Divine
Craig Murray, Owner
Nimmo Bay Resort (Est. 1980)
FISHING REGULATION WEBSITES:
2005/2007 BC tidal waters and freshwater Salmon fishing information:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish
Effective April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2007
2006/2007 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis:
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/intro.html
Effective April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007
NOTE: For In-season Regulation Changes posted on the web check the above URL’s
2007 TV SHOW SCHEDULE FOR SPORTFISHING BC with host Mark Pendlington
CHANNEL Friday Saturday Sunday
Sportsnet Pacific 6:30 AM PST
(9:30 AM EST)
Knowledge Network 1:30 PM PST
(4:30 PM EST) 1:30 PM PST
(4:30 PM EST) 11:30 PM PST
(2:30 PM EST)
A Channel 7:00 AM PST
(10:00 AM EST)
World Fishing Network Check local listings
CATCH & RELEASE FORMULA: Chinook: girth squared x length x 1.54 divided by 1000 (inches) Steelhead: girth squared x length x 1.33 divided by 1000 (inches)
MARKETPLACE (Sportfishing related items only please) Contact me anytime to list your items.
For Sale: 12 foot Port-a-bote folding boat. $1000. Terrace BC Phone 250-631-3161
For Sale: 16 foot Aluminum boat with a 40hp Evinrude. Boat, trailer and motor $1500. Complete with Hummingbird sounder, VHF marine radio, downriggers $2000. Kitimat BC E-mail wakita@telus.net
For Sale: Three 20 foot Custom Flat Bottom Jet Sleds (build by Dennis Farnsworth) with Mercury 90hp/65 Jet and trailers. $8000 each OBO Houston BC E-mail James Britton moriceriver@mac.com
Cast to http://www.noelgyger.ca/market-place.htm to view the items.
To receive my WEEKLY FISHING REPORT and PHOTO via e-mail please send your name and e-mail address to: Noel Gyger noel@noelgyger.ca
GOOD LUCK and GOOD FISHING!
Yours sincerely,
Noel F. Gyger
Back to: http://noelgyger.ca/past-fishing-reports.htm
Home page: www.noelgyger.ca
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Jul 23, 2007; 01:44PM - Guided fishing in British Columbia Canada (is HOT)
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Category: Canada
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Author Name: Noel Gyger
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Author E-mail: noel@noelgyger.ca
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Report Description:
The photo of the week shows me with a nice big doe Chinook (King) Salmon landed this time of year last season. I was fishing on the lower Kalum River (one of my secret holes).
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Noel Gyger – Guided Fishing Adventures and Weekly Fishing Report
4012 Best Street, Terrace BC V8G 5R8, Canada
Tel/Fax: (250) 635-2568
Cell: (250) 631-2678
E-mail: noel@noelgyger.ca
Home Page: www.noelgyger.ca
Fishing Reports: www.noelgyger.ca/past-fishing-reports.htm
RECORD SALMON & STEELHEAD Spin or fly-fishing
RIVER, LAKE, STREAM or OCEAN!!!
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Noel Gyger - WEEKLY FISHING REPORT dated July 15 – July 22, 2007
Dear Fishing Friends:
I have received a few calls and e-mails from folks who are concerned with the shape of the Skeena River. I basically told them the Skeena River has been mostly borderline fishable and times NOT fishable. Check out the photos below which I snapped a few hours ago. Top left are a few fly fishermen trying for Sockeye at Ferry Island. Top right more fishermen on the main stem Skeena at the mouth of the Copper trying for Sockeye, Chinook and Steelhead. Bottom left is shot of the parking lot at Fishermen’s park boat launch. There are not a lot of boats out. Bottom right is a graph taken off of the govt website re water heights at noon today. You can see the trend is mostly on the down. The rain we had last night did not help matters, it colored up the Copper river which flows into the Skeena. Once again all I can say is that the Skeena is borderline fishable now. The lower Skeena has been fishing well with quite a few Chinook, Coho and Sockeye landed. The lower down the Skeena you go the cleaner the water usually is. The Kalum is high but fishable. Maybe everyone has gone over to the Kitimat River?
The Kitimat River has been red hot. Check out Ron Wakita’s report below. Still lots of Chinook available and now I have reports of the odd Coho being caught also…plus Chum and Pink. I even have a report of a Sockeye caught.
If I can be of service to find you the “best” guided fishing adventure let me know. Cast here to check out more of what I have to offer and review the latest updates regarding last minute openings at: http://noelgyger.ca/special-guided.htm Please note many of these trips are now being offered at a discount price. Contact me for all the details and to book. These dates are updated on my website whenever there is a change.
Be sure to check out my website at www.noelgyger.ca for more info on my history, Quality Waters Strategy, special guided fishing trips, video clips, scenic river photos, wildlife photos and others, comments from past guests, informational articles and archived fishing reports from 1996 through 2002. I hope it meets with your entire satisfaction.
FISHING GUIDE REPORTS FOR THIS WEEK ARE FROM:
Ron Wakita
Chad Black
Craig Murray
Randy Janzen (photo only)
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Skeena and Tributaries:
Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Salmon forecast for 2007: Chinook look very good for the Skeena and Kitimat systems; Coho are good to excellent; Pink expect a reasonably good run; Sockeye returns to the Skeena are expected to be good this year; Chum average return.
TYPE OF FISH CAUGHT: Chinook, Coho, Chum, Sockeye and Pink in the river.
Thank you for using barbless hooks.
FISHING THIS WEEK: GOOD
LARGEST FISH OF THE WEEK: Specie: 289 -pound Halibut (estimate) Where: Douglas Channel Angler: Sorry, missed the name
WEATHER: Rain. Highs to 16 degrees C. Region normal: Max. Temp. 23 degrees C. Min. Temp. 11 degrees C. Sunrise 5:28 am Sunset 9:53 pm
WEATHER REPORTS VIA TELEPHONE: Environment Canada taped messages constantly updated, giving current conditions and three day forecasts. Terrace 250-635-4192 Kitimat 250-632-7864 Prince Rupert 250-627-1155 Smithers 250-847-1958.
For current Terrace weather information please cast on:
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cities/can/pages/CABC0292.htm?ref=wxbtnold
WATER CONDITIONS: The Skeena River is borderline fishable. The Kitimat River is up and down but is fishable on most days. The Kalum River is high but fishable. Zymoetz (Copper) River is dirty. Other Skeena tribs towards Prince Rupert are clean.
CURRENT WATER HEIGHTS FOR:
SKEENA RIVER: RIVER AT USK (08EF001 RIVER AT USK (08EF0
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08EF001
KITIMAT RIVER:
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08FF002
SKEENA RIVER: is on the drop again and is borderline fishable. The main stem is the “highway” for Salmon heading to their many different tributary rivers.
KALUM RIVER: Chinook (King) Salmon are available in the lower five mile section. The water is high from the heavy rain we’ve had and is borderline fishable today.
This is a Classified River year round and can be guided from March 15 through October 15 only. The Steelhead record is 32-pounds. To see a photo of this fish cast to: http://noelgyger.ca/records/Record003.jpg The angler is Dennis Therrien.
KASIKS RIVER: It is now possible to fish for Chinook at the mouth, in the clean seam, where it joins the Skeena. Sometimes the Chinook come out of the Skeena and into the clean water in search for scent of their home river.
EXCHAMSIKS RIVER: Same as above, it is now possible to fish for Chinook in the clean seam.
EXTEW RIVER: Same as above, it is now possible to fish for Chinook in the clean seam.
GITNADOIX RIVER: The Chinook are entering the river now. You are limited to fishing for them downstream of the powerline crossing near river mouth.
Note: sadly, the above three rivers are closed to angling for Chinook except at the very lower end. Please check 2005 – 2007 BC Freshwater Salmon Supplement (fancy name for regulations) at: www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish for details.
ZYMOETZ (COPPER) RIVER: Like other Skeena tributaries, the Chinook (King) Salmon will start coming in now. You may fish the whole river for Chinook until July 23rd, then it closes upstream of the Highway 16 bridge. Due to a heavy rain last night the river is dirty now.
CRANBERRY RIVER: Chinook (King) Salmon are entering the river now. It may be fished for Chinook to July 31. Limits 4 per day, only 1 of 65 cm. Monthly quota = 1 over 65 CM
KINCOLITH RIVER: The BIG fresh, silver, Chinook (King) Salmon are coming into the river in the high tides. One may angle for Chinook downstream of white triangle boundary signs located at the Kincolith River Bridge. You would be fishing in the river but it is actually tidal water, so please remember you must have a salt water license to angle here. Cast here to buy them on line:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish/Licensing/online_e.htm
TSEAX RIVER: This is a Nass River tributary. Chinook (King) Salmon fishing begins around July 1st. You may retain one big fish per month.
KWINIMASS RIVER: Chinook will be coming in soon with the high tides. You may fish for them until July 9. You must release the BIG ones. You may retain “Jacks” DFO describes limits as 4 per day, none of 65 cm.
ECSTALL RIVER: The main Chinook (King) Salmon runs start into this river around July 15. You may retain one BIG fish up until July 31 after that the big ones must be released but you still may retain a “Jack” under 50 cm.
OCEAN FISHING PRINCE RUPERT:
A summary of what is available year round can be read in the Archived Fishing Report dated April 13, 1997. For a direct link cast here: http://noelgyger.ca/archived-fishing-reports/Old%20Fishing%20Reports%201997.doc
Cast to this link for Prince Rupert tide tables http://www.waterlevels.gc.ca/cgi-bin/tide-shc.cgi?queryType=showRegion&language=english®ion=1
AREA RIVER RECORDS: Chinook Salmon: Skeena River, 92.5-pounds; Kalum River, 85-pounds; Kitimat River, 74-pounds; Steelhead: Skeena River, 45-pounds; Coho Salmon: Skeena River, 27-pounds.
Fishing Report from: Nicholas Dean Lodge Fishing Report for the Week of July 15 to 21, 2007
The Skeena River is still quite high near Terrace, but it has dropped and cleaned enough to be fishable for Chinook Salmon with the best locations being situated where cleaner waters enter the Skeena. Dustin recently returned from a trip to Rainbow Alley on Babine Lake, and mentioned that the Bulkley River had cleaned up quite a lot, so we expect that as the Bulkley continues to drop, the Skeena should get in better shape.
Guests at the lodge have caught some great fish here during the past week on the Skeena River, as well as the Kitimat. An average day on the Kitimat last week casting spoons and back trolling plugs yielded about 8-12 hookups, but a few of our guests had the good fortune of having over 20 hookups on one particular day. The fish averaged 25 to 30 lbs, and a few 40 lb fish were also caught.
Best of luck fishing, and if you want to join us for a week of trophy Chinook fishing in combination with excellent fly fishing for other Salmon and the first runs of Summer Steelhead, don’t hesitate to contact Noel…
Until next week, tight lines and screaming reels…
Chad Black
Operations Manager
Nicholas Dean Lodge…where every cast is an adventure!
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Northern Coastal Rivers:
Fishing Report from: Reliable Guide and Charters
This is our Derby Weekend that our store co-sponsors with The Ol' Keg. Labatt’s is our beverage of sponsor for adults and Coca Cola is the sponsor for the kid’s portion of the derby. The largest chinook in the Kitimat River or Douglas Channel would win $500.00. The largest Chum will win $500.00. The largest halibut would win $500.00 and the second largest would win $500.00.
The4 largest kids Chinook prize is a rod and reel. The largest kids Chum is also a rod and reel. The kids can and have won the $500.00 cash prize as well.
The derby starts today, Saturday and Sunday, July 21 and 22.
KITIMAT RIVER:
High Tides, higher water levels and Killer Whales is a recipe for a ton of fish in the Kitimat River this week.
All five species of salmon were caught in the Kitimat this week. Dave Bergeron caught a Sockeye at Coho Flats on Wednesday. There were two Coho caught under the Haisla Bridge on Thursday. There are a pile of pinks in the lower Kitimat holes and Chum are finally starting to run.
The highlight of the week was definitely the numbers of Chinook caught throughout the Kitimat River system. Our mobile tackle van logged chinook at the Lower Dike, Pump House and under the Haisla bridge all week. Alex Nemeth (alias 'Alexander the Great' this week ) of our guiding company ; Reliable Guide and Charters had an outstanding day on Wednesday hooking 16 chinook for clients and landing six.
Mark Girard and Gord McKean also had outstanding results in the drift boats this week. Most of our success is using the Scar Face technique developed by Mike Herzberg. I had the pleasure of guiding Dora and Bruno Spechner and friend Tommy from Switzerland. We landed two Chinook, a 30lb and a jack using the Scar Face technique and hooked seven pinks on fly.
Other drift boats also had success drifting the Kitimat. There were a pile of fresh Chinook in the Kitimat this week and even higher numbers of happy anglers. 'Fisherman (Fishers) are in a lot better mood when they are catching fish. This was an outstanding week for anglers.
Stay tuned as there looks like there is more to come.
DOUGLAS CHANNEL:
Dan Dumont and his fishing partner Brad 'Shithead' Wickman of Edmonton fishing the outer waters of the Douglas landed a 72' Halibut which according to the halibut chart I have calculated his halibut to be 196lb. Congratulations to Brad and Dan. What is even more amazing is at the dock was another halibut which was 82' which on this chart would weigh 289lbs. I am anxiously waiting for pictures of either halibut. Stay tuned.
Tight Lines to all!
Report and photos from Ron Wakita of Reliable Guide and Charters
Cast to this link for Kitimat tide tables http://www.waterlevels.gc.ca/cgi-bin/tide-shc.cgi?queryType=showRegion&language=english®ion=1
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Central Coast/North Van Island Wilderness Rivers:
DFO Salmon forecast for 2007: Coho return is expected to be normal; Chinook were at or above average, so good fishing is anticipated; Chum are always strong; Pink returns are expected to be normal, which means very plentiful; Sockeye is not expected to be high.
A Fish Tale:
After a full day of catching fish, this Nimmo Bay guest has decided to let his rod do the work. When you're on the upside 0f 70, sometimes it is necessary to take a break from the strenuous job of fishing. This chair, carried in the helicopter, was a great way to relax and just let the rest of the afternoon slip by.
Many of our anglers are upwards of 70, both male and female. No one is retired from fishing when you put the helicopter on line. All those magical, dreamed about places of fish filled pools become suddenly accessible. You are born again as an angler, who can access the most difficult spots, where you can fish alone among the wilderness forests while standing or sitting beside a sparkling pool filled with Pacific Salmon and trout.
Our salmon season is upon us now and we will fish with guests until the end of October. Vancouver Island and the Mainland will supply the venue's and the helicopter is our magic carpet. To Fly is Human ... To Hover, Divine finally has meaning once you soar like an eagle and hover above those fish filled rivers and get up close and personal with waterfalls, mountain lakes and glaciers. This is a true Angling Odyssey.
If you would like to participate and you feel it is your turn to experience paradise, call Noel to reserve your place at Nimmo Bay. We look forward to seeing you.
Nimmo Bay Resort
Craig Murray, Owner
FISHING REGULATION WEBSITES:
2005/2007 BC tidal waters and freshwater Salmon fishing information:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish
Effective April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2007
2006/2007 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis:
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/intro.html
Effective April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007
NOTE: For In-season Regulation Changes posted on the web check the above URL’s
2007 TV SHOW SCHEDULE FOR SPORTFISHING BC with host Mark Pendlington
CHANNEL Friday Saturday Sunday
Sportsnet Pacific 6:30 AM PST
(9:30 AM EST)
Knowledge Network 1:30 PM PST
(4:30 PM EST) 1:30 PM PST
(4:30 PM EST) 11:30 PM PST
(2:30 PM EST)
A Channel 7:00 AM PST
(10:00 AM EST)
World Fishing Network Check local listings
CATCH & RELEASE FORMULA: Chinook: girth squared x length x 1.54 divided by 1000 (inches) Steelhead: girth squared x length x 1.33 divided by 1000 (inches)
MARKETPLACE (Sportfishing related items only please) Contact me anytime to list your items.
Help Wanted: Nicholas Dean Lodge would like to hire a fishing guide. Please e-mail or fax your resume. Fax: (250) 635-7971 or E-mail: dustinko@nicholasdean.com
For Sale: 12 foot Port-a-bote folding boat. $1000. Terrace BC Phone 250-631-3161
For Sale: 16 foot Aluminum boat with a 40hp Evinrude. Boat, trailer and motor $1500. Complete with Hummingbird sounder, VHF marine radio, downriggers $2000. Kitimat BC E-mail wakita@telus.net
For Sale: Three 20 foot Custom Flat Bottom Jet Sleds (build by Dennis Farnsworth) with Mercury 90hp/65 Jet and trailers. $8000 each OBO Houston BC E-mail James Britton moriceriver@mac.com
Cast to http://www.noelgyger.ca/market-place.htm to view the items.
To receive my WEEKLY FISHING REPORT and PHOTO via e-mail please send your name and e-mail address to: Noel Gyger noel@noelgyger.ca
GOOD LUCK and GOOD FISHING!
Yours sincerely,
Noel F. Gyger
Back to: http://noelgyger.ca/past-fishing-reports.htm
Home page: www.noelgyger.ca
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Jul 16, 2007; 01:07PM - Guided fishing for Chinook Salmon in Terrace BC
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Category: Canada
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Author Name: Noel Gyger
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Author E-mail: noel@noelgyger.ca
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Report Description:
The photo of the week shows a client of Randy Janzen of Unreel Charters in Prince Rupert with a nice Chinook (King) Salmon landed this summer.
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Noel Gyger – Guided Fishing Adventures and Weekly Fishing Report
4012 Best Street, Terrace BC V8G 5R8, Canada
Tel/Fax: (250) 635-2568
Cell: (250) 631-2678
E-mail: noel@noelgyger.ca
Home Page: www.noelgyger.ca
Fishing Reports: www.noelgyger.ca/past-fishing-reports.htm
RECORD SALMON & STEELHEAD Spin or fly-fishing
RIVER, LAKE, STREAM or OCEAN!!!
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Noel Gyger - WEEKLY FISHING REPORT dated July 8 – July 15, 2007
Dear Fishing Friends:
As I drove through town this morning I could not help notice an increase in campers, motor homes and boats which have come to Terrace in anticipation of fishing for the big Chinook Salmon on the main stem Skeena and lower Kalum Rivers. Many folks come back year after year. At the beginning of the week we had some very hot weather and mid week thunder and lightening and periods of heavy rain which threw out the lower Kalum River. It looked like it was coming back into shape. The main stem Skeena has been dropping but is still not really fishable, if anything, it is borderline fishable. I talked with guide Randy Marshall last night and he had a good drift boat trip guiding his clients on the Kitimat River. They hooked quite a few big Chinook. Pink and Chum are just starting to enter and ocean fishing down the Douglas channel report good numbers of Coho now plus the usual Halibut, bottom fish, crabs and prawns. Fishing the clean seams of the Skeena tributary rivers such as the Exchamsiks and Kasiks is still a good option.
If I can be of service to find you the “best” guided fishing adventure let me know. Cast here to check out more of what I have to offer and review the latest updates regarding last minute openings at: http://noelgyger.ca/special-guided.htm Please note many of these trips are now being offered at a discount price. Contact me for all the details and to book. These dates are updated on my website whenever there is a change.
Be sure to check out my website at www.noelgyger.ca for more info on my history, Quality Waters Strategy, special guided fishing trips, video clips, scenic river photos, wildlife photos and others, comments from past guests, informational articles and archived fishing reports from 1996 through 2002. I hope it meets with your entire satisfaction.
FISHING GUIDE REPORTS FOR THIS WEEK ARE FROM:
Ron Wakita
Chad Black
Craig Murray
Randy Janzen (Photo of the Week)
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Skeena and Tributaries:
Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Salmon forecast for 2007: Chinook look very good for the Skeena and Kitimat systems; Coho are good to excellent; Pink expect a reasonably good run; Sockeye returns to the Skeena are expected to be good this year; Chum average return.
TYPE OF FISH CAUGHT: Chinook (King) Salmon in river and ocean.
Thank you for using barbless hooks.
FISHING THIS WEEK: POOR on Skeena GOOD on other rivers
LARGEST FISH OF THE WEEK: Specie: 40 -pound Chinook (estimate) Where: Kitimat River Angler: Corey Wakita
WEATHER: Showers. Risk of a thundershower this afternoon. Fog early this morning. Highs to 19 degrees C. Region normal: Max. Temp. 22 degrees C. Min. Temp. 11 degrees C. Sunrise 5:18 am Sunset 10:03 pm
WEATHER REPORTS VIA TELEPHONE: Environment Canada taped messages constantly updated, giving current conditions and three day forecasts. Terrace 250-635-4192 Kitimat 250-632-7864 Prince Rupert 250-627-1155 Smithers 250-847-1958.
For current Terrace weather information please cast on:
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cities/can/pages/CABC0292.htm?ref=wxbtnold
WATER CONDITIONS: The Skeena River has been dropping over the last few days but is only borderline fishable. The Kitimat River is up and down but is fishable on most days. The Kalum River is high and dirty.
CURRENT WATER HEIGHTS FOR:
SKEENA RIVER: RIVER AT USK (08EF001 RIVER AT USK (08EF0
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08EF001
KITIMAT RIVER:
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08FF002
SKEENA RIVER: is dropping steady by weeks end. It is borderline fishable now. The main stem is the “highway” for Salmon heading to their many different tributary rivers.
KALUM RIVER: Chinook (King) Salmon are available in the lower five mile section. The water is high from the heavy rain we’ve had and is borderline fishable today.
This is a Classified River year round and can be guided from March 15 through October 15 only. The Steelhead record is 32-pounds. To see a photo of this fish cast to: http://noelgyger.ca/records/Record003.jpg The angler is Dennis Therrien.
KASIKS RIVER: It is now possible to fish for Chinook at the mouth, in the clean seam, where it joins the Skeena. Sometimes the Chinook come out of the Skeena and into the clean water in search for scent of their home river.
EXCHAMSIKS RIVER: Same as above, it is now possible to fish for Chinook in the clean seam.
EXTEW RIVER: Same as above, it is now possible to fish for Chinook in the clean seam.
GITNADOIX RIVER: The Chinook will be entering the river soon. You are limited to fishing for them downstream of the powerline crossing near river mouth.
Note: sadly, the above three rivers are closed to angling for Chinook except at the very lower end. Please check 2005 – 2007 BC Freshwater Salmon Supplement (fancy name for regulations) at: www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish for details.
ZYMOETZ (COPPER) RIVER: Like other Skeena tributaries, the Chinook (King) Salmon will start coming in now. You may fish the whole river for Chinook until July 23rd, then it closes upstream of the Highway 16 bridge.
CRANBERRY RIVER: Chinook (King) Salmon will be entering this river soon. It may be fished for Chinook to July 31. Limits 4 per day, only 1 of 65 cm. Monthly quota = 1 over 65 CM
KINCOLITH RIVER: The BIG fresh, silver, Chinook (King) Salmon are coming into the river in the high tides. One may angle for Chinook downstream of white triangle boundary signs located at the Kincolith River Bridge. You would be fishing in the river but it is actually tidal water, so please remember you must have a salt water license to angle here. Cast here to buy them on line:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish/Licensing/online_e.htm
TSEAX RIVER: This is a Nass River tributary. Chinook (King) Salmon fishing begins around July 1st. You may retain one big fish per month.
KWINIMASS RIVER: Chinook will be coming in soon with the high tides. You may fish for them until July 9. You must release the BIG ones. You may retain “Jacks” DFO describes limits as 4 per day, none of 65 cm.
ECSTALL RIVER: The main Chinook (King) Salmon runs start into this river around July 15. You may retain one BIG fish up until July 31 after that the big ones must be released but you still may retain a “Jack” under 50 cm.
OCEAN FISHING PRINCE RUPERT:
A summary of what is available year round can be read in the Archived Fishing Report dated April 13, 1997. For a direct link cast here: http://noelgyger.ca/archived-fishing-reports/Old%20Fishing%20Reports%201997.doc
Cast to this link for Prince Rupert tide tables http://www.waterlevels.gc.ca/cgi-bin/tide-shc.cgi?queryType=showRegion&language=english®ion=1
AREA RIVER RECORDS: Chinook Salmon: Skeena River, 92.5-pounds; Kalum River, 85-pounds; Kitimat River, 74-pounds; Steelhead: Skeena River, 45-pounds; Coho Salmon: Skeena River, 27-pounds.
Fishing Report from: Nicholas Dean Lodge Fishing Report for the Week of July 8 to 14, 2007
The rivers in the Skeena Region near Terrace have been on the rise during the past week. From Tuesday to Thursday, we had temperatures between 30 and 35 degrees Celsius, which unfortunately caused a significant amount of snowmelt within the Skeena and Kitimat Watersheds. The result was high, dirty waters which proved very difficult for fishing. Over the weekend though, temperatures have dropped and this trend will likely continue into early next week. Chinook Salmon fishing will continue, and the first runs of Chum and Pink Salmon will be entering the river.
Until next week, tight lines and screaming reels…
Chad Black
Operations Manager
Nicholas Dean Lodge…where every cast is an adventure!
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Northern Coastal Rivers:
Fishing Report from: Reliable Guide and Charters
KITIMAT RIVER:
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday have really produced well with lots of fish been caught by the bank fishers as well as the drift boats.
On Monday July 9th Mike and his fishing partner Alvaro hooked four landing three chinook. A 20lb, 25lb. and a 33lb chinook. Well done Mike and Alvaro! (Alias Portuguese Mama)
Ron with clients hooked five chinook and landed three a 20 a 22 lb and a jack chinook. We also landed one chum and two pinks on Sunday July 8th. The clients names are Paul Judge (father), Adam (age 8) and Michael (age 5). It was a pleasure to fish with these well mannered kids.
Ron and thirteen year old son 'Captain Corey' landed a beauty under the Haisla Bridge on Monday morning. This Chinook was pushing close to Forty pounds.
All the lower holes of the Kitimat produced chinook, a few chum and some pinks.
The Kitimat started rising with incredibly hot weather on Wednesday and Thursday. The water is on the edge of being fishable. Two lucky anglers landed two chinook above the bridge in Duck creek and two were lost at the lower dike today July 12th. There are a few pinks caught along the edges of the high water. Stay tuned to this report, the weather man is calling for more hot weather.
DOUGLAS CHANNEL:
Don Medland and group landed 9 Coho one chinook one pink 5 halibut and lots of cod.
They were fishing down the Douglas Channel around Money Point. Don had fished the Douglas last year with very little success but it appears that he has learned some lessons and the proof is in the results. Well Done Don! He was pretty excited about heading out again.
The trolling in the Harbour is spotty and is making fishing conditions even more Challenging with the murky water from the Kitimat River.
Most boaters are heading down channel for halibut and Coho. There were lots of halibut on the dock on the weekend.
Tight Lines to all!
Report and photos from Ron Wakita of Reliable Guide and Charters
Cast to this link for Kitimat tide tables http://www.waterlevels.gc.ca/cgi-bin/tide-shc.cgi?queryType=showRegion&language=english®ion=1
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Central Coast/North Van Island Wilderness Rivers:
DFO Salmon forecast for 2007: Coho return is expected to be normal; Chinook were at or above average, so good fishing is anticipated; Chum are always strong; Pink returns are expected to be normal, which means very plentiful; Sockeye is not expected to be high.
Wow. The rivers are high on the mainland due to the run off from the hot days we have been experiencing. The high lakes are still frozen and there is 6 feet plus of snow where for the past many years there has been bare rock or alpine.
The island rivers are not as high and do have nice runs of Cutthroat, Dolly Varden and Rainbow with some summer steelhead showing in a couple of rivers. The main salmon runs will start to appear in the fall, except for the pink salmon which should start showing just now. This is a different year folks. Almost as if we are a month behind.
The Salmon have just started to show their faces and fins. Jack Coho are the first in the systems. Guest have been showing up from all over the world to participate in our heli-venture programs such as whale watching and rafting and heli-hiking as well as some day fishing for early salmon and trout.
Stay tuned for further reports from the home of The Angling Odyssey,
Nimmo Bay Resort
Craig Murray, Owner
FISHING REGULATION WEBSITES:
2005/2007 BC tidal waters and freshwater Salmon fishing information:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish
Effective April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2007
2006/2007 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis:
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/intro.html
Effective April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007
NOTE: For In-season Regulation Changes posted on the web check the above URL’s
2007 TV SHOW SCHEDULE FOR SPORTFISHING BC with host Mark Pendlington
CHANNEL Friday Saturday Sunday
Sportsnet Pacific 6:30 AM PST
(9:30 AM EST)
Knowledge Network 1:30 PM PST
(4:30 PM EST) 1:30 PM PST
(4:30 PM EST) 11:30 PM PST
(2:30 PM EST)
A Channel 7:00 AM PST
(10:00 AM EST)
World Fishing Network Check local listings
CATCH & RELEASE FORMULA: Chinook: girth squared x length x 1.54 divided by 1000 (inches) Steelhead: girth squared x length x 1.33 divided by 1000 (inches)
MARKETPLACE (Sportfishing related items only please) Contact me to list your items here:
Help Wanted: Nicholas Dean Lodge would like to hire a fishing guide. Please e-mail or fax your resume. Fax: (250) 635-7971 or E-mail: dustinko@nicholasdean.com
For Sale: 12 foot Port-a-bote folding boat. $1000. Terrace BC Phone 250-631-3161
For Sale: 16 foot Aluminum boat with a 40hp Evinrude. Boat, trailer and motor $1500. Complete with Hummingbird sounder, VHF marine radio, downriggers $2000. Kitimat BC E-mail wakita@telus.net
For Sale: Three 20 foot Custom Flat Bottom Jet Sleds (build by Dennis Farnsworth) with Mercury 90hp/65 Jet and trailers. $8000 each OBO Houston BC E-mail James Britton moriceriver@mac.com
To receive my WEEKLY FISHING REPORT and PHOTO via e-mail please send your name and e-mail address to: Noel Gyger noel@noelgyger.ca
GOOD LUCK and GOOD FISHING!
Yours sincerely,
Noel F. Gyger
Home page: www.noelgyger.ca
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Jun 24, 2007; 06:30PM - Skeena and tribs plus othe rivers near Terrace BC fishing for Chinook (King) Salmon
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Category: Canada
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Author Name: Noel Gyger
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Author E-mail: noel@noelgyger.ca
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Report Description:
The photo of the week shows NHL New Jersey Devils rookie Rod Pelley proudly posing his first Chinook (King) Salmon landed in the Douglas Channel. He was fishing with me and Rob Vodola. We had a great day. I managed to shoot a video clip of some of the action. The clip is now posted on my website at: http://www.noelgyger.ca/video-clips-web.htm It is New clip number 0003
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Noel Gyger – Guided Fishing Adventures and Weekly Fishing Report
4012 Best Street, Terrace BC V8G 5R8, Canada
Tel/Fax: (250) 635-2568
Cell: (250) 631-2678
E-mail: noel@noelgyger.ca
Home Page: www.noelgyger.ca
Fishing Reports: www.noelgyger.ca/past-fishing-reports.htm
RECORD SALMON & STEELHEAD Spin or fly-fishing
RIVER, LAKE, STREAM or OCEAN!!!
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Home Page: www.noelgyger.ca
Noel Gyger - WEEKLY FISHING REPORT dated June 17 – June 24, 2007
(Number 24)
Dear Fishing Friends:
As we wait for the main stem Skeena River to come into shape our focus is now on the Kitimat River, Douglas Channel and other northwest costal rivers. The lower Kalum River is still high but it is clean enough to fish.
If I can be of service to find you the “best” guided fishing adventure let me know. Cast here to check out more of what I have to offer and review the latest updates regarding last minute openings at: http://noelgyger.ca/special-guided.htm
NOTICE The following 'Prime trip dates' have become available at:
Nimmo Bay Resort:
• July 26 to July 30, 2007 ( 4 day trip) Heli-adventure with some fishing
• July 9 to July 12, 2007 (3 day trip) Heli-adventure
• July 30 to Aug 2, 2007 ( 3 day trip) Heli-adventure and Heli-Fishing
Nicholas Dean Lodge:
• July 21 to 27, 2007 - Trophy Chinook - Main Lodge - 7 spaces
• August 12 to 18, 2007 - Summer Steelhead and 5 Species Salmon - Skeena Camp - 7 Spaces
• August 19 to 25, 2007 - Summer Steelhead and 5 Species Salmon - Main Lodge - 4 Spaces
• September 2 to 8, 2007 - Fall Steelhead and Trophy Coho - Main Lodge - 6 Spaces. Skeena Camp - 8 Spaces
• October 7 to 13, 2007 - Fall Steelhead and Trophy Coho - Main Lodge - 6 Spaces
• October 14 to 20, 2007 - Fall Steelhead and Trophy Coho - Main Lodge - 2 Spaces
• November 11 to 17, 2007 - Early Winter Steelhead - Main Lodge - 6 Spaces *** Generally unlimited Copper River Days
Reliable Guide and Charters:
• We have put together a special promotional package for the Eurocan shut down. Please contact Noel for details.
Contact me for All the details and to book (These dates are updated on my website when there is a change)
Be sure to check out my website at www.noelgyger.ca for more info on my history, Quality Waters Strategy, special guided fishing trips, video clips, scenic river photos, wildlife photos and others, comments from past guests, informational articles and archived fishing reports from 1996 through 2002. I hope it meets with your entire satisfaction.
NEW My good friend and outdoor writer extraordinaire, Jack Berryman has just written a new book titled: Fly-Fishing Pioneers & Legends of the Northwest Cast here for more details: http://www.matchthehatch.com/frame.php?sec=NewBook&st=nw
NEW My granddaughter sent this to me. She thought my subscribers would be interested. It’s about the nutritional benefits of eating smoked Salmon. Cast here for details: http://www.gourmetfoodstore.com/smokedsalmon/nutrition-smoked-salmon.asp
NEW Two more scenic photos (Douglas Channel) are posted: http://www.noelgyger.ca/for-sale-videos-dvd-photos.htm
FISHING GUIDE REPORTS FOR THIS WEEK ARE FROM:
Craig Murray
Ron Wakita
Chad Black
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Skeena and Tributaries:
Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Salmon forecast for 2007: Chinook look very good for the Skeena and Kitimat systems; Coho are good to excellent; Pink expect a reasonably good run; Sockeye returns to the Skeena are expected to be good this year; Chum average return.
TYPE OF FISH CAUGHT: Chinook (King) Salmon in river and ocean.
Thank you for using barbless hooks.
FISHING THIS WEEK:
POOR FAIR GOOD EXCELLENT
LARGEST FISH OF THE WEEK: Specie: 36 -pound Chinook Where: Douglas Channel Angler: Doug Rumley
WEATHER: Cloudy with sunny periods. Highs to 16 degrees C. Region normal: Max. Temp. 21 degrees C. Min. Temp. 10 degrees C. Sunrise 4:59 am Sunset 10:14 pm
WEATHER REPORTS VIA TELEPHONE: Environment Canada taped messages constantly updated, giving current conditions and three day forecasts. Terrace 250-635-4192 Kitimat 250-632-7864 Prince Rupert 250-627-1155 Smithers 250-847-1958.
For current Terrace weather information please cast on:
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cities/can/pages/CABC0292.htm?ref=wxbtnold
WATER CONDITIONS: The Skeena River has been dropping slow and steady over that last few days and is just about clean enough to fish. Other rivers in the area are in good shape.
CURRENT WATER HEIGHTS FOR:
SKEENA RIVER: RIVER AT USK (08EF001 RIVER AT USK (08EF0
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08EF001
KITIMAT RIVER:
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08FF002
SKEENA RIVER: has been dropping steadily and cleaning over that last few days. If this continues it will be fishable for Chinook (King) Salmon. Everyone I know is gearing up for this. The main stem is the “highway” for Salmon heading to their many different tributary rivers.
KALUM RIVER: Chinook (King) Salmon are available in the lower five mile section. The water is still high but dropping steadily and is clean enough to fish. You should now be able to launch jet boats at the two boat ramps on the lower end.
This is a Classified River year round and can be guided from March 15 through October 15 only. The Steelhead record is 32-pounds. To see a photo of this fish cast to: http://noelgyger.ca/records/Record003.jpg The angler is Dennis Therrien.
KASIKS RIVER: It is now possible to fish for Chinook at the mouth, in the clean seam, where it joins the Skeena. Sometimes, the Chinook come out of the Skeena and into the clean water in search for scent of their home river.
EXCHAMSIKS RIVER: Same as above, it is now possible to fish for Chinook in the clean seam.
EXTEW RIVER: Same as above, it is now possible to fish for Chinook in the clean seam.
GITNADOIX RIVER: The Chinook will be entering the river soon. You are limited to fishing for them downstream of the powerline crossing near river mouth.
Note: sadly, the above three rivers are closed to angling for Chinook except at the very lower end. Please check 2005 – 2007 BC Freshwater Salmon Supplement (fancy name for regulations) at: www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish for details.
ZYMOETZ (COPPER) RIVER: Like other Skeena tributaries, the Chinook (King) Salmon will start coming in now. You may fish the whole river for Chinook until July 23rd, then it closes upstream of the Highway 16 bridge.
CRANBERRY RIVER: Chinook (King) Salmon will be entering this river soon. It may be fished for chinook to July 31. Limits 4 per day, only 1 of 65 cm. Monthly quota = 1 over 65 CM
KINCOLITH RIVER: The BIG fresh, silver, Chinook (King) Salmon are coming into the river in the high tides. One may angle for Chinook downstream of white triangle boundary signs located at the Kincolith River Bridge. You would be fishing in the river but it is actually tidal water, so please remember you must have a salt water license to angle here. Cast here to buy them on line:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish/Licensing/online_e.htm
TSEAX RIVER: This is a Nass River tributary. Chinook (King) Salmon fishing begins around July 1st. You may retain one big one per month.
KWINIMASS RIVER: Chinook will be coming in soon with the high tides. You may fish for them until July 9. You must release the BIG ones. You may retain “Jacks” DFO describes limits as 4 per day, none of 65 cm.
ECSTALL RIVER: The main Chinook (King) Salmon runs start into this river around July 15. You may retain one BIG fish up until July 31 after that the big ones must be released but you still may retain a “Jack” under 50 cm.
OCEAN FISHING PRINCE RUPERT:
A summary of what is available year round can be read in the Archived Fishing Report dated April 13, 1997. For a direct link cast here: http://noelgyger.ca/archived-fishing-reports/Old%20Fishing%20Reports%201997.doc
AREA RIVER RECORDS: Chinook Salmon: Skeena River, 92.5-pounds; Kalum River, 85-pounds; Kitimat River, 74-pounds; Steelhead: Skeena River, 45-pounds; Coho Salmon: Skeena River, 27-pounds.
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Northern Coastal Rivers:
Fishing Report from: Reliable Guide and Charters
KITIMAT RIVER:
The Kitimat River continues to be the Jewel in the Northwest for river fishing. The Kitimat has remained relatively clean and is producing Chinook from the driftboats as well as from shore.
Alex Nemeth and Al Smith of Reliable Guide and Charters drifted Monday June 18th and landed a 22lb. and a 28lb.Chinook. Pat Oliver also drifted Monday with Andreas and his father and landed twin 25lb Chinook. Mark Girard drifted Monday evening with Tim and Av and they boated a 28lb. Chinook and lost another. Alex, Pat and Mark are all associate guides for Reliable Guide and Charters.
We have put together a special promotional package together for the Eurocan shut down. Please contact Noel for details.
We have also weighed in numerous fish from the Pumphouse, Big Spruce and Lower Dike. Stay tuned for updates as we are about to start our mobile tackle service.
DOUGLAS CHANNEL:
This week's Douglas Channel report starts with a very special fishing trip with my thirteen year old son Corey. We were accompanied by my good friends Doug Rumley and Mark Girard. We boated a 28lb, Corey landed a 32 and Doug landed a 36lb. John Jurasek fulfilled a life long dream to catch a chinook over thirty pounds. He fulfilled this dream Monday fishing alone. John had two double headers by himself and managed to land one of two of the doubles. Well Done John. Wes Owens hooked seven Chinook boating four with his clients Rich and Lewis. Natalie a Skipper in training for our salt water charterboat boated a 35lb. Chinook on Thursday.
The list goes on and on but I must cut this report short to meet clients. In closing this is shaping up to be a pretty darn good return this year.
Tight Lines to all.
Report and photos from Ron Wakita of Reliable Guide and Charters
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Central Coast/North Van Island Wilderness Rivers:
DFO Salmon forecast for 2007: Coho return is expected to be normal; Chinook were at or above average, so good fishing are anticipated; Chum are always strong; Pink returns are expected to be normal, which means very plentiful; Sockeye is not expected to be high.
June 21, 2007
Fishing report from: Nimmo Bay Resort (well kind of):
Ever since he could walk Clifton Murray has done two things well. Fish and sing. This week on Tuesday night, Clifton Murray, son of Craig & Deborah Murray of Nimmo Bay Resort, made it to the top 22 on CANADIAN IDOL.
He had been working for months preparing for this and he has been successful.
On June 25th, the eliminations begin as Canadian Idol goes LIVE TO AIR. I would appreciate it if the angling community gets behind a BC, North Island kid and Votes for Clifton Murray after seeing the show.
Please watch this young fisherman / singer and if you like what you see, give him your vote by calling or text messaging for 2 hours after the show. You can vote as many times as you want. Please vote in your time zones. Monday June 25th at 8 PM - 9:30 PM is the show. Voting is for 2 hours after the show.
This is Clifton's fishing trip of his lifetime and he needs your support. Thanks, and Nimmo Bay will be back with another fish tail after we return from Toronto, where we will be cheering on our son at his first live Canadian Idol performance.
Craig & Deborah Murray, Owners
Nimmo Bay Resort (est. 1980)
A Family Company
Fishing Report from: Nicholas Dean Lodge Fishing Report for the Week of June 17 to 23, 2007
Photo Caption: Tom Stejskal poses with a chrome silver-sided Chinook (King) Salmon
At the present time, the Skeena River near Terrace has dropped significantly from flood levels, and started to clear early last week. And despite recent rainfall, the river height has not seemed to change much, although the forecasted warm weather for next week may quickly cause the water to rise. There have been reports of good catches of Chinook Salmon in the Kitimat River up to 50 lbs, and fishing should continue to be good well after the end of the month.
On Wednesday and Thursday of this past week, the guides here at Nicholas Dean Lodge enjoyed two fine days of Ocean fishing for halibut and a plethora of other ground fish on Ernie Webb’s Website One boat. Having never been, I really enjoyed the feeling of seeing the rod buck in their holders as a huge fish slammed the bait, and the electric thrill of the first headshakes after the fish was hooked! And the halibut, much to their reputation, tasted incredibly good. If you are thinking of going on a day or two of Ocean fishing for ground fish such as halibut, or the huge King Salmon to be found in the waters surrounding Prince Rupert, I highly suggest getting in touch with Ernie. For more information, check out Ernie’s website at: www.erniesoutdoors.com.
Until next week, tight lines and screaming reels.
Chad Black
Operations Manager
Nicholas Dean Lodge…where every cast is an adventure!
FISHING REGULATION WEBSITES:
2005/2007 BC tidal waters and freshwater Salmon fishing information:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish
Effective April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2007
2006/2007 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis:
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/intro.html
Effective April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007
NOTE: For In-season Regulation Changes posted on the web check the above URL’s
2007 TV SHOW SCHEDULE FOR SPORTFISHING BC with host Mark Pendlington
CHANNEL Friday Saturday Sunday
Sportsnet Pacific 6:30 AM PST
(9:30 AM EST)
Knowledge Network 1:30 PM PST
(4:30 PM EST) 1:30 PM PST
(4:30 PM EST) 11:30 PM PST
(2:30 PM EST)
A Channel 7:00 AM PST
(10:00 AM EST)
World Fishing Network Check local listings
CATCH & RELEASE FORMULA: Chinook: girth squared x length x 1.54 divided by 1000 (inches) Steelhead: girth squared x length x 1.33 divided by 1000 (inches)
MARKETPLACE (Sportfishing related items only please)
For Sale : Three 20Ft. Custom Flat Bottom Jet Sleds ( Built By Dennis
Farnsworth ) with Mercury 90HP/65 Jet and trailers. $8000.00 each OBO
Houston BC E-mail James Britton moriceriver@mac.com
Please let me know if you want your item listed. The cost is very reasonable.
SELL your items by listing them here today
Your Ad will receive LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL exposure:
• Your Ad will be sent out on my e-mailing list every Sunday afternoon or evening.
• Your Ad will be posted on my website (coming soon)
• Your Ad will be posted on other websites who host fishing reports
Examples of what to list: Boats and accessories, Motors, Vehicles, Air Craft, Rods, Reels, Tackle, Real Estate (i.e. fishing lodge), Rentals (Cabins Cottages), Lakeshore, Tourist accommodations, ATV, RV’s, RV sites, Taxidermy, Books, Magazines, Videos, Photographs, Antiques, Artwork, Clothing, Employment, Trade/Swap and Wanted, etc.
Please contact me for prices and details of how to list.
My OBJECTIVE is to assist you to buy, sell, trade or swap your item or items quickly.
To receive my WEEKLY FISHING REPORT and PHOTO via e-mail please send your name and e-mail address to: Noel Gyger noel@noelgyger.ca
GOOD LUCK and GOOD FISHING!
Yours sincerely,
Noel F. Gyger
Back to: http://noelgyger.ca/past-fishing-reports.htm
Home page: www.noelgyger.ca
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Jun 18, 2007; 06:54PM - Terrace BC Canada Chinook (King) run is peaking
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Category: Canada
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Author Name: Noel Gyger
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Author E-mail: noel@noelgyger.ca
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Report Description:
The photo of the week shows: “The Beginning - a mainland River before it is home to the fish. Elevation - 6000 feet.' Photo and caption courtesy of Nimmo Bay Resort
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Noel Gyger - Guided Fishing Adventures and Weekly Fishing Report
4012 Best Street, Terrace, B.C. V8G 5R8, Canada
Tel/Fax: (250) 635-2568
Cell: (250) 631-2678
E-mail: noel@noelgyger.ca
Home page: www.noelgyger.ca
Fishing Reports: www.noelgyger.ca/past-fishing-reports.htm
RECORD SALMON & STEELHEAD Spin or fly-fishing
RIVER, LAKE, STREAM or OCEAN!!!
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Home Page: www.noelgyger.ca
Noel Gyger - WEEKLY FISHING REPORT dated June 10 – June 17, 2007
Dear Fishing Friends:
The flood waters on the Skeena River have subsided. Hopefully it is over for this year. Time will tell. The Kalum River is still very high on the lower end but is clean enough to fish. The mud around the two boat ramps that were underwater during the flood, are drying out nicely and should be usable again soon. The Kitimat River is fishing well for the BIG Chinook (King) Salmon. The guides report some good catches. Isolated coastal rivers also have Chinook coming into them now. I have added more rivers to this report. Check out their status below.
The above are popular local fishing holes. The one on the left is Kitimat’s famous “Pump House” pool. The one on the right is Terrace’s famous “Lakelse River Bridge”. Many who fish here were very relieved to find out the bridge had survived the recent Skeena River flood. The flood water peaked one foot above the bottom of the steel girders. This photo was taken on Thursday so you can see the water has really dropped (about 8 feet). Soon it will be jammed full again with anglers having fun and trying to catch a Chinook (King) Salmon. A person may retain a BIG fish downstream of this bridge. This is a non-guided river.
If I can be of service to find you the “best” guided fishing adventure let me know. Cast here to check out more of what I have to offer and review the latest updates regarding last minute openings at: http://noelgyger.ca/special-guided.htm
NOTICE The following 'Prime trip dates' have become available at Nicholas Dean Lodge for this season. Contact me for ALL the details and to book (these dates are updated on my website when there is a change)
• July 21 to 27, 2007 - Trophy Chinook - Main Lodge - 7 spaces
• August 12 to 18, 2007 - Summer Steelhead and 5 Species Salmon - Skeena Camp - 7 Spaces
• August 19 to 25, 2007 - Summer Steelhead and 5 Species Salmon - Main Lodge - 4 Spaces
• September 2 to 8, 2007 - Fall Steelhead and Trophy Coho - Main Lodge - 6 Spaces. Skeena Camp - 8 Spaces
• October 7 to 13, 2007 - Fall Steelhead and Trophy Coho - Main Lodge - 6 Spaces
• October 14 to 20, 2007 - Fall Steelhead and Trophy Coho - Main Lodge - 2 Spaces
• November 11 to 17, 2007 - Early Winter Steelhead - Main Lodge - 6 Spaces *** Generally unlimited Copper River Days
Be sure to check out my website at www.noelgyger.ca for more info on my history, Quality Waters Strategy, special guided fishing trips, video clips, scenic river photos, wildlife photos and others, comments from past guests, informational articles and archived fishing reports from 1996 through 2002. I hope it meets with your entire satisfaction.
NEW Three new beautiful, scenic rivers photos have been posted. These are of the Gitnadoix River. To view them cast here: http://www.noelgyger.ca/for-sale-videos-dvd-photos.htm
FISHING GUIDE REPORTS FOR THIS WEEK ARE FROM:
Craig Murray
Ron Wakita
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Skeena and Tributaries:
Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Salmon forecast for 2007: Chinook look very good for the Skeena and Kitimat systems; Coho are good to excellent; Pink expect a reasonably good run; Sockeye returns to the Skeena are expected to be good this year; Chum average return.
TYPE OF FISH CAUGHT: Chinook (King) Salmon in river and ocean.
Thank you for using barbless hooks.
FISHING THIS WEEK:
POOR FAIR GOOD* EXCELLENT
LARGEST FISH OF THE WEEK: Specie: 45-pound Chinook Where: Kitimat River Angler: Jeremy Brady
WEATHER: Showers with a risk of a thunder shower late this afternoon and becoming windy. Highs to 15 degrees C. Region normal: Max. Temp. 20 degrees C. Min. Temp. 9 degrees C. Sunrise 4:58 am Sunset 10:13 pm
WEATHER REPORTS VIA TELEPHONE: Environment Canada taped messages constantly updated, giving current conditions and three day forecasts. Terrace 250-635-4192 Kitimat 250-632-7864 Prince Rupert 250-627-1155 Smithers 250-847-1958.
For current Terrace weather information please cast on:
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cities/can/pages/CABC0292.htm?ref=wxbtnold
WATER CONDITIONS: The Skeena River peaked on June 7th and has been falling ever since. It is still dirty and not quite fishable yet. Other rivers in the area are in good shape. Update: As of today because of rain the Skeena and Kitimat Rivers are on the rise again.
CURRENT WATER HEIGHTS FOR:
SKEENA RIVER: RIVER AT USK (08EF001 RIVER AT USK (08EF0
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08EF001
KITIMAT RIVER:
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08FF002
SKEENA RIVER: has dropped a lot since the flood but is still very high and really not fishable. Even though the water is high and dirty Chinook (King) Salmon are migrating through the system now.
KALUM RIVER: Chinook (King) Salmon are available in the lower five mile section. Water is still high but is clean enough to fish.
This is a Classified River year round and can be guided from March 15 through October 15 only. The Steelhead record is 32-pounds. To see a photo of this fish cast to: http://noelgyger.ca/records/Record003.jpg The angler is Dennis Therrien.
KASIKS RIVER: It is now possible to fish for Chinook at the mouth, in the clean seam, where it joins the Skeena. Sometimes, the Chinook come out of the Skeena and into the clean water in search for scent of their home river.
EXCHAMSIKS RIVER: Same as above, it is now possible to fish for Chinook in the clean seam.
EXTEW RIVER: Same as above, it is now possible to fish for Chinook in the clean seam.
GITNADOIX RIVER: The Chinook will be entering the river soon. You are limited to fishing for them downstream of the powerline crossing near river mouth.
Note: sadly, the above three rivers are closed to angling for Chinook except at the very lower end. Please check 2005 – 2007 BC Freshwater Salmon Supplement (fancy name for regulations) at: www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish for details.
ZYMOETZ (COPPER) RIVER: Like other Skeena tributaries, the Chinook (King) Salmon will start coming in now. You may fish the whole river for Chinook until July 23rd, then it closes upstream of the Highway 16 bridge.
CRANBERRY RIVER: Chinook (King) Salmon will be entering this river soon. It may be fished for chinook to July 31. Limits 4 per day, only 1 of 65 cm. Monthly quota = 1 over 65 CM
KINCOLITH RIVER: The BIG fresh, silver, Chinook (King) Salmon are coming into the river in the high tides. One may angle for Chinook downstream of white triangle boundary signs located at the Kincolith River Bridge. You would be fishing in the river but it is actually tidal water, so please remember you must have a salt water license to angle here. Cast here to buy them on line:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish/Licensing/online_e.htm
TSEAX RIVER: This is a Nass River tributary. Chinook (King) Salmon fishing begins around July 1st. You may retain one big one per month.
KWINIMASS RIVER: Chinook will be coming in soon with the high tides. You may fish for them until July 9. You must release the BIG ones. You may retain “Jacks” DFO describes limits as 4 per day, none of 65 cm.
ECSTALL RIVER: The main Chinook (King) Salmon runs start into this river around July 15. You may retain one BIG fish up until July 31 after that the big ones must be released but you still may retain a “Jack” under 50 cm.
OCEAN FISHING PRINCE RUPERT:
A summary of what is available year round can be read in the Archived Fishing Report dated April 13, 1997. For a direct link cast here: http://noelgyger.ca/archived-fishing-reports/Old%20Fishing%20Reports%201997.doc
AREA RIVER RECORDS: Chinook Salmon: Skeena River, 92.5-pounds; Kalum River, 85-pounds; Kitimat River, 74-pounds; Steelhead: Skeena River, 45-pounds; Coho Salmon: Skeena River, 27-pounds.
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Northern Coastal Rivers:
KITIMAT RIVER:
The Kitimat River had a spurt of Chinook this week starting Tuesday June 12th at the Eurocan Pump House. There were seventeen Chinook hooked and we have confirmed at least twelve landed.
Mike Herzberg an associate guide for Reliable Guide and Charters drifting with Rob Vodola and Jeremy Brady hooked nine Chinook landing four. They kept a 45lb. and a 28lb. and released the others. What a great day fellas!
Not to be outdone Pat Oliver also an associate of Reliable Guide and Charters drifted Thursday and hooked eleven Chinook landing three, a 38lb., a 20lb. and an 18lb.
Ariel Kuppers landed a 41lb. Chinook at the Giant Spruce on Thursday. This was Ariel's first chinook for the season. Great start to the season! Well done Ariel.
Pat Oliver drove into the Power Lines on Friday night and landed two Chinook in less than an hour a 20lb. and 24lb.
The Kitimat River is fishing great this week with very few anglers on the river. The few that are fishing are producing some pretty good numbers and season is just getting started. I think a lot of anglers assume the Kitimat is dirty and unfishable like most other rivers in the Northwest. For day to day updates feel free to contact me by email via Noel's website.
DOUGLAS CHANNEL:
The Killer Whales were spotted in the Kitimat Harbour on Tuesday June 12th. That would explain the spurt of Chinook caught by the Freshwater anglers on the Kitimat River. The Killer Whales scatter the Chinook in the Harbour and spook a bunch up the river. This is great for the river anglers but unfortunately it kills the bite in the Harbour for usually two days before the chinook regroup or more migrate into the Harbour. Actually it was three days and on Friday the salt water boats hammered on the Chinook.
Walter Thorpe weighed in two Chinook Friday morning. He landed two for two on a double header and was done by 8:30A.M. Phillip Thom boated two Chinook fishing by himself and lost another. Jim Wright also landed two Chinook and reported almost every boat landing fish. There were only eight or nine boats in the melee. After the news spread at the Marinas twenty boats showed up Saturday. The best part of the bite happened early morning and most of the boats bought in one or two Chinook to the cleaning table.
I went out with my younger but bigger brother Al and fishing partner Doug Rumley at 10:00. We managed to catch the tail end of the bite and boated a 28lb. Chinook first pass. We also watched three others boated before the bite cooled off.
This season is starting to have all the hallmarks of an exceptional return of Chinook. Stay tuned or come on down and join in on the Fun!
Report and photos from Ron Wakita of Reliable Guide and Charters
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Central Coast/North Van Island Wilderness Rivers:
DFO Salmon forecast for 2007: Coho return is expected to be normal; Chinook were at or above average, so good fishing are anticipated; Chum are always strong; Pink returns are expected to be normal, which means very plentiful; Sockeye is not expected to be high.
June 14, 2007
Fishing report from Nimmo:
This week’s guests are from Singapore. The one thing they love about British Columbia is the many activities they can do while they are here. One of the favourite lunch spots we take people to, are the glaciers. It is here that they can really appreciate just how big this world really is, and how fragile.
As you can see by the Picture (Noel’s photo of the week above), here is where the mighty rivers start. This is Fish Water in its frozen state. Here is where we begin our fishery, showing people what rivers really are. This is one of my favourite photos. Just after lunch on this Glacier, our guest’s begins to string his fly rod for the afternoon’s fishery. How fabulous, one minute you are on top of the world and the next you are casting a fly to wild Pacific Salmon.
Over the last 25 years of doing what we do, we have noticed the Glaciers retreating, at a fairly rapid pace. There has been a definite warming over the last quarter century. There are places that Glaciers once lay that are now just a few feet of remaining snow. We all have a duty to lessen our carbon footprint where we can and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. If everyone does their part, then the earth will have a chance, as well as the fish.
Nimmo Bay is a part of a British Columbia Sustainable Tourism Collective. This is a group of six companies looking at their best environmental practices and how to make tourism sustainable, by practicing the triple bottom line theory. Look after community, economy and environment and your bottom line will get better. People today are making conscious choices on where they go based on how that operator treats the Environment in which he lives. Most folks want to be part of the solution today as opposed to being a part of the problem.
In a future message I will discuss the threat to our wild salmon from farmed fish and sea lice. The Broughton’s are having this problem now and both governments refuse to do anything about this problem. Anglers will have to unite to put a stop to the killing of our wild salmon.
Craig Murray, Owner
Nimmo Bay Resort (est. 1980)
A Family Company
FISHING REGULATION WEBSITES:
2005/2007 BC tidal waters and freshwater Salmon fishing information:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish
Effective April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2007
2006/2007 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis:
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/intro.html
Effective April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007
NOTE: For In-season Regulation Changes posted on the web check the above URL’s
CATCH & RELEASE FORMULA: Chinook: girth squared x length x 1.54 divided by 1000 (inches) Steelhead: girth squared x length x 1.33 divided by 1000 (inches)
MARKETPLACE (Sportfishing related items only please)
For Sale: 2005 Polaris Sportsman 500 ATV with winch, rear seat. Very low kilometers (500) and in excellent condition. $**** SOLD
For Sale : Three 20Ft. Custom Flat Bottom Jet Sleds ( Built By Dennis
Farnsworth ) with Mercury 90HP/65 Jet and trailers. $8000.00 each OBO
Houston BC E-mail James Britton moriceriver@mac.com
Please let me know if you want your item listed. The cost is very reasonable.
SELL your items by listing them here today
Your Ad will receive LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL exposure:
• Your Ad will be sent out on my e-mailing list every Sunday afternoon or evening.
• Your Ad will be posted on my website (coming soon)
• Your Ad will be posted on other websites who host fishing reports
Examples of what to list: Boats and accessories, Motors, Vehicles, Air Craft, Rods, Reels, Tackle, Real Estate (i.e. fishing lodge), Rentals (Cabins Cottages), Lakeshore, Tourist accommodations, ATV, RV’s, RV sites, Taxidermy, Books, Magazines, Videos, Photographs, Antiques, Artwork, Clothing, Employment, Trade/Swap, etc.
Please contact me for prices and details of how to list.
My OBJECTIVE is to assist you to sell, trade or swap your item or items quickly.
To receive my WEEKLY FISHING REPORT and PHOTO via e-mail please send your name and e-mail address to: Noel Gyger noel@noelgyger.ca
GOOD LUCK and GOOD FISHING!
Yours sincerely,
Noel F. Gyger
Back to: http://noelgyger.ca/past-fishing-reports.htm
Home page: www.noelgyger.ca
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Jun 11, 2007; 01:48PM - Terrace BC Skeena River and tribs and other coastal wilderness rivers
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Category: Canada
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Author Name: Noel Gyger
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Author E-mail: noel@noelgyger.ca
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Report Description:
The photo of the week shows a BIG Chinook (King) Salmon landed on the Kitimat River in June, a few years ago, by angling guide Greg Buck. I have known Greg since he was a toddler fishing with his dad Bill at the Lakelse River Bridge. Greg has been a guide for me, when I owned the lodge, and is now a guide for Nicholas Dean Lodge. He has been guiding for over nine years and “is” one of the best.
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Noel Gyger - Guided Fishing Adventures and Weekly Fishing Report
4012 Best Street, Terrace, B.C. V8G 5R8, Canada
Tel/Fax: (250) 635-2568
Cell: (250) 631-2678
E-mail: noel@noelgyger.ca
Home page: www.noelgyger.ca
Fishing Reports: www.noelgyger.ca/past-fishing-reports.htm
RECORD SALMON & STEELHEAD Spin or fly-fishing
RIVER, LAKE, STREAM or OCEAN!!!
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Home Page: www.noelgyger.ca
Noel Gyger - WEEKLY FISHING REPORT dated June 3 – June 10, 2007
Dear Fishing Friends:
We have a flood here. We’ve had a combination of hot weather and rain causing very high water and flooding on the Skeena River in the low lying areas. It is normal for high water in the Skeena this time of year but “nobody” likes it this high. Although we can still fish in the isolated wilderness rivers the main rivers (Skeena and lower Kalum) are unfishable now. Fishing in high water is not necessarily a bad thing. I’ve had some of my best fishing in high water although the water must be clean and that is not the case right now. The fish would be holding in the slow moving water on the corners. Kitimat River is high but has been clean enough to fish on most days. Lake fishing is still available plus ocean out of the ports of Kitimat and Prince Rupert. The Skeena water heights are dropping. Hopefully the water will continue to drop but it will depend on the weather (low day time temperatures and no heavy rain). We have many options here for fishing…but…due to the fact that the Skeena has flooded I must state, in general, the fishing is poor.
Please avoid targeting Steelhead directly on any river, most now will be in the spawning mode and should be left alone. The next time we target Steelhead will be on the main stem Skeena River for “summer-runs” starting around early to mid August.
If I can be of service to find you the “best” guided fishing adventure let me know. Cast here to check out more of what I have to offer: http://noelgyger.ca/special-guided.htm
NOTICE The prime week of July 21-27, 2007 at Nicholas Dean Lodge has become available due to a cancellation. Contact me to book this.
Be sure to check out my website at www.noelgyger.ca for more info on my history, Quality Waters Strategy, special guided fishing trips, video clips, scenic river photos, wildlife photos and others, comments from past guests, informational articles and archived fishing reports from 1996 through 2002. I hope it meets with your entire satisfaction.
FISHING GUIDE REPORTS FOR THIS WEEK ARE FROM:
Chad Black
Craig Murray
Ron Wakita
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Skeena and Tributaries:
Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Salmon forecast for 2007: Chinook look very good for the Skeena and Kitimat systems; Coho are good to excellent; Pink expect a reasonably good run; Sockeye returns to the Skeena are expected to be good this year; Chum average return.
TYPE OF FISH CAUGHT: Chinook (King) Salmon
Thank you for using barbless hooks.
FISHING THIS WEEK:
POOR* FAIR GOOD EXCELLENT
LARGEST FISH OF THE WEEK: Specie: 65-pound Halibut Where: Douglas Channel Angler: Egil
WEATHER: Cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers. Highs to 14 degrees C. Region normal: Max. Temp. 19 degrees C. Min. Temp. 8 degrees C. Sunrise 5:00 am Sunset 10:08 pm
WEATHER REPORTS VIA TELEPHONE: Environment Canada taped messages constantly updated, giving current conditions and three day forecasts. Terrace 250-635-4192 Kitimat 250-632-7864 Prince Rupert 250-627-1155 Smithers 250-847-1958.
For current Terrace weather information please cast on:
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cities/can/pages/CABC0292.htm?ref=wxbtnold
WATER CONDITIONS: The Skeena River is flooded. Other rivers are high.
CURRENT WATER HEIGHTS FOR:
SKEENA RIVER: RIVER AT USK (08EF001 RIVER AT USK (08EF0
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08EF001
KITIMAT RIVER:
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08FF002
SKEENA RIVER: is in flood and is not fishable. Even though the water is very high and dirty Chinook (King) Salmon are migrating through the system now.
KALUM RIVER: had an “excellent” run of Steelhead. Most Steelhead are in the spawning mode now. Chinook (King) Salmon are available in the lower section but the water is too high to fish for them right now.
This is a Classified River year round and can be guided from March 15 through October 15 only. The Steelhead record is 32-pounds. To see a photo of this fish cast to: http://noelgyger.ca/records/Record003.jpg The angler is Dennis Therrien.
KASIKS RIVER: It is now possible to fish for Chinook at the mouth, in the clean seam, where it joins the Skeena. Sometimes, the Chinook come out of the Skeena and into the clean water in search for scent of their home river.
EXCHAMSIKS RIVER: Same as above, it is now possible to fish for Chinook in the clean seam.
CORRECTION last week I posted two photos which I thought were taken on the Exchamsiks River but they were actually taken on the Gitnadoix River. These two and one other are now posted on my website at: http://www.noelgyger.ca/for-sale-videos-dvd-photos.htm
EXTEW RIVER: Same as above, it is now possible to fish for Chinook in the clean seam.
Note: sadly, the above three rivers are closed to angling for Chinook except at the very lower end. Please check 2005 – 2007 BC Freshwater Salmon Supplement (fancy name for regulations) at: www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish for details.
ZYMOETZ (COPPER) RIVER: Like other Skeena tributaries, the Chinook will start coming in now. The water is very high.
Nicholas Dean Lodge Fishing Report for the Week of June 3 to 9, 2007
For most people in Canada, at the very least, today’s report should come as not much of a surprise. There has not only been a lot of media coverage locally, but also nationally, of the magnitude of flooding in the Skeena River, and to a significant but lesser extent, the Fraser and Nass Rivers. Although a lot of people were expecting the Skeena to be very high this year, most probably didn’t think that it would reach the levels it is at currently. Unfortunately, the worst weather conditions possible for flooding helped facilitate the spike in water levels. Last weekend there were very high temperatures, around 30 degrees Celsius, and with heavy rains on Monday and Tuesday, conditions were ideal for runoff. In Usk, which is a small community that is located just east of Terrace, there is a station that gauges water height, and it reached approximately 13.4 metres, about 44 ft. And on a local radio station, the flow rate was measured at approximately 6500 cubic metres per second (not cfs), which was prior to the river’s peak flow on Tuesday. Unfortunately, this has meant that a number of homes have been flooded in low level areas, and residents have had to evacuate and move to higher ground. On a more positive note though, the community of Terrace has provided significant help in sand bagging and building dikes around houses in close proximity to the river. Many thanks go out to all of those who have helped others in this time of need.
With the amount of flooding in the Skeena, the only thing that you could possibly fish for are the giant logs and debris floating by. However, one of our guides who is currently working in Kitimat in the forestry industry, has said that the Kitimat River is starting to drop and should be in good shape by the weekend, provided that runoff is a little more tame. Also, Sky Richard experienced excellent trout fishing in the many trout lakes surrounding Terrace and the Nass regions. If you have a small pontoon boat or float tube, it might well be worth your effort to check out a topographical map and these highly productive lakes.
Until next week, tight lines and screaming reels.
Chad Black
Operations Manager
Nicholas Dean Lodge…where every cast is an adventure!
OCEAN FISHING PRINCE RUPERT:
A summary of what is available year round can be read in the Archived Fishing Report dated April 13, 1997. For a direct link cast here: http://noelgyger.ca/archived-fishing-reports/Old%20Fishing%20Reports%201997.doc
AREA RIVER RECORDS: Chinook Salmon: Skeena River, 92.5-pounds; Kalum River, 85-pounds; Kitimat River, 74-pounds; Steelhead: Skeena River, 45-pounds; Coho Salmon: Skeena River, 27-pounds.
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Northern Coastal Rivers:
KITIMAT RIVER:
While other rivers in the Northwest have been high, dirty and flooding there have been days this week when the Kitimat has been fishable and productive.
On Friday (June 8th) there was a 25lb, 18lb, and Jack Spring caught at the Pump house. On Saturday there was a 22lb. and a 24lb caught at the Pump House and a 20lb. at the Lower dike. The Pump House and the Lower Dike are two popular fishing spots on the lower Kitimat
In the midst of the flooding, highway closures and the resulting gas and food shortages, anglers in the Northwest have still found fishable water on the Kitimat. I met some folks from Terrace and Hazelton who were fishing at the Pump House. Ardent anglers are a special breed who can and will find somewhere in the region to productively fish.
Report from Ron Wakita of Reliable Guide and Charters
OCEAN FISHING KITIMAT DOUGLAS CHANNEL:
Egil and Shelly and their buddy Mike spend a productive and enjoyable couple of days down the Douglas Channel. They boated eight halibut, 65lbs was the largest. They also caught two chinook 25 and 30lbs. and two snapper.
Al Hummel and his group weighed in a 52lb. halibut. They also caught three others.
Todd Haynes of Nautical West Charters reports catching six halibut and two chinook, a 37lb. and a 20lb. for his clients Ken and Barry.
Larry from Nautical West Charters reports boating four Chinook and a 60lb. halibut on his last charter. Congratulations to everyone and Thank You for providing info to be shared with everyone via this fishing report.
Report and photos from Ron Wakita of Reliable Guide and Charters
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Central Coast/North Van Island Wilderness Rivers:
DFO Salmon forecast for 2007: Coho return is expected to be normal; Chinook were at or above average, so good fishing are anticipated; Chum are always strong; Pink returns are expected to be normal, which means very plentiful; Sockeye is not expected to be high.
June 7, 2007
Fishing report from Nimmo:
Salmon season is coming. Steelhead and trout have just finished. Here is what to look forward to at Nimmo Bay.
Craig Murray, Owner
Nimmo Bay Resort (est. 1980)
A Family Company
FISHING REGULATION WEBSITES:
2005/2007 BC tidal waters and freshwater Salmon fishing information:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish
Effective April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2007
2006/2007 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis:
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/intro.html
Effective April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007
NOTE: For In-season Regulation Changes posted on the web check the above URL’s
CATCH & RELEASE FORMULA: Chinook: girth squared x length x 1.54 divided by 1000 (inches) Steelhead: girth squared x length x 1.33 divided by 1000 (inches)
MARKETPLACE (Sportfishing related items only please)
For Sale: 2005 Polaris Sportsman 500 ATV with winch, rear seat. Very low kilometers (500) and in excellent condition. Asking $7800.00. Terrace BC Phone 250-635-4031
For Sale: Three 20Ft. Custom Flat Bottom Jet Sleds ( Built By Dennis
Farnsworth ) with Mercury 90HP/65 Jet and trailers. $8000.00 each OBO
Houston BC E-mail James Britton moriceriver@mac.com
Please let me know if you want your item listed. The cost is very reasonable.
To receive my WEEKLY FISHING REPORT and PHOTO via e-mail please send your name and e-mail address to: Noel Gyger noel@noelgyger.ca
GOOD LUCK and GOOD FISHING!
Yours sincerely,
Noel F. Gyger
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Home page: www.noelgyger.ca
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Jun 4, 2007; 01:16PM - Chinook (King) Salmon Terrace BC Canada
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Category: Canada
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Author Name: Noel Gyger
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Author E-mail: noel@noelgyger.ca
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Report Description:
The photo of the week shows a couple of Nimmo Bay Resort’s “5 star” accommodation chalets. Craig Murray, owner of the resort, describes these two as in the “heart of the wilderness”.
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Noel Gyger - Guided Fishing Adventures and Weekly Fishing Report
4012 Best Street, Terrace, B.C. V8G 5R8, Canada
Tel/Fax: (250) 635-2568
Cell: (250) 631-2678
E-mail: noel@noelgyger.ca
Home page: www.noelgyger.ca
Fishing Reports: www.noelgyger.ca/past-fishing-reports.htm
RECORD SALMON & STEELHEAD Spin or fly-fishing
RIVER, LAKE, STREAM or OCEAN!!!
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Home Page: www.noelgyger.ca
Noel Gyger - WEEKLY FISHING REPORT dated May 27 – June 3, 2007
Dear Fishing Friends:
It was briefly mentioned in last weeks report that my good friend Mr. Craig Murray and his staff at Nimmo Bay Resort were chosen number 1 in the world for helicopter tours by New York based Forbes Traveler magazine. I believe an award like this deserves a little more “air time”. Below is a link to Gerry Bellett’s article which appeared in the Vancouver Sun on Saturday, May 26, 2007:
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=85378d86-16c6-4c9c-8683-f30f32d123cf&k=6347
From my experience, links to articles only work for so long, therefore the full article is shown below:
B.C. resort gets top billing
Influential U.S. travel site says Nimmo Bay Resort's helicopter tours are the world's best
Gerry Bellett, Vancouver Sun
Published: Saturday, May 26, 2007
New York-based Forbes Traveler ranks B.C.'s Nimmo Bay Resort as No. 1 in the world for helicopter tours into relatively inaccessible but visually stunning places.
'That's great news for British Columbia and great news for us,' said Craig Murray, the resort's founder and owner, who was unaware of the Forbes Traveler assessment when contacted Friday.
Forbes listed 10 locations for the road-weary adventurer who wants to visit hard-to-see areas that can best be reached and appreciated from a helicopter.
Nimmo Bay is on the B.C. mainland at the head of Mackenzie Sound about 320 kilometers northwest of Vancouver in a vast area of wilderness.
The nearest large community is Port Hardy on the northeast coast of Vancouver Island.
Visitors arrive at Port Hardy and are then helicoptered to Nimmo Bay, where for $2,000 a day they stay at a lodge or in private, inter-tidal chalets.
Once there they can fish -- it's catch and release -- go whale-watching, whitewater rafting, kayak, hike, and descend into caves.
'People can also go beachcombing and go on first nations cultural tours.
'There's a whole range of adventures available to them across 30,000 square miles of pristine wilderness,' said Murray, who created the resort 27 years ago.
'We fly people all over and visit everything from sea level to glaciers at 7,000 feet [2,100 metres],' he said.
The company uses B-2 A-Star helicopters supplied by West Coast Helicopter to ferry guests to remote spots up Knight Inlet or parts of the west coast of Vancouver Island.
'At any one time we'll have three or four helicopters available,' he said.
About 600 visitors a year arrive at the resort, staying from three to seven days. The resort is only open from the middle of April to the end of October. It employs a staff of 16.
Most of the visitors are from the U.S. or other parts of the world.
On Friday, Murray was saying goodbye to a group from Chile and getting ready to receive visitors from the United States.
'We do have Canadian visitors but it's minimal. If Canadians want to spend a lot of dollars on vacations they like to do it outside the country, which is a pity because this area is so unique. We'd like more Canadians to come and see what's in their own backyard,' he said.
The resort, which prides itself on being environmentally responsible, received the B.C. government's 1999 environmental award for industry, business and labour.
Murray said a proportion of the tourists are from corporations.
'If we have a whole group of CEOs the first thing they do is to book places for themselves and their families because they want their loved ones to experience it, too,' he said.
gbellett@png.canwest.com
HOW THE REST OF THE WORLD COMPARES
The 10 top helicopter touring spots in the world, according to Forbes Traveler.
1. Nimmo Bay, B.C.
2. Rotorua, New Zealand.
3. Iguazu Falls, Brazil.
4. Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
5. Juneau, Alaska.
6. Victoria Falls, Zambia.
7. Hawaii, various locations.
8. Grand Canyon, Ariz.
9. Sabah, Malaysia.
10. Montserrat, Spain.
Congratulations again to Craig and staff.
If I can be of service to find you the “best” guided fishing adventure let me know. Cast here to check out more of what I have to offer: http://noelgyger.ca/special-guided.htm
Be sure to check out my website at www.noelgyger.ca for more info on my history, Quality Waters Strategy, special guided fishing trips, video clips, scenic river photos, wildlife photos and others, comments from past guests, informational articles and archived fishing reports from 1996 through 2002. I hope it meets with your entire satisfaction.
FISHING GUIDE REPORTS FOR THIS WEEK ARE FROM:
Chad Black
Craig Murray
Ron Wakita
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Skeena and Tributaries:
TYPE OF FISH CAUGHT: Chinook (King) Salmon and Steelhead
Weather has been good all week with no rain but today is very hot. The predicted high is 31 degrees Celsius. This would be 10 degrees above normal. The mainstem Skeena River is not fishable due to extremely high water. This is normal for this time of year. The Kalum River is high but just clean enough to fish. We believe good numbers of Chinook are entering the river now in this high water but as a continued conservation measure, fishing for Chinook (King) Salmon above the lower canyon has closed as of May 24th. One may target them below the lower canyon (approx. 5 miles) and even then the BIG fish over 65cm are “catch and release” only until after July 1. The Kitimat River is clean enough to fish and producing good numbers of Chinook. They are coming in with the high tides.
Please avoid targeting Steelhead directly on any river, most now will be in the spawning mode and should be left alone. The next time we target Steelhead will be on the main stem Skeena River for “summer-runs” starting around early to mid August.
Thank you for using barbless hooks.
FISHING THIS WEEK:
POOR FAIR* GOOD EXCELLENT
LARGEST FISH OF THE WEEK: Specie: 40-pound Halibut Where: Douglas Channel Angler: Anita Oliveira
WEATHER: Sunny with cloudy periods. Highs to 31 degrees C. Region normal: Max. Temp. 19 degrees C. Min. Temp. 7 degrees C. Sunrise 5:05 am Sunset 10:01 pm
WEATHER REPORTS VIA TELEPHONE: Environment Canada taped messages constantly updated, giving current conditions and three day forecasts. Terrace 250-635-4192 Kitimat 250-632-7864 Prince Rupert 250-627-1155 Smithers 250-847-1958.
For current Terrace weather information please cast on:
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cities/can/pages/CABC0292.htm?ref=wxbtnold
WATER CONDITIONS: water has been on the rise all week.
CURRENT WATER HEIGHTS FOR:
SKEENA RIVER:
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08EF001
KITIMAT RIVER:
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08FF002
SKEENA RIVER: has been rising steadily and is not fishable. This is normal for this time of year. Even though the water is very high and dirty Chinook (King) Salmon are migrating through the system now.
KALUM RIVER: had an “excellent” run of Steelhead. Most Steelhead are in the spawning mode now. Chinook (King) Salmon are available in the lower section. The water is very high but is still clean, especially on the upper end.
This is a Classified River year round and can be guided from March 15 through October 15 only. The Steelhead record is 32-pounds. To see a photo of this fish cast to: http://noelgyger.ca/records/Record003.jpg The angler is Dennis Therrien.
KASIKS RIVER: It is now possible to fish for Chinook at the mouth, in the clean seam, where it joins the Skeena. Sometimes, the Chinook come out of the Skeena and into the clean water in search for scent of their home river.
EXCHAMSIKS RIVER: Same as above, it is now possible to fish for Chinook in the clean seam.
My neighbor Glen and Laura Dunsmore went on a jet boat tour up the Exchamsiks River yesterday with our friend Rick Wallace. Here are a couple of photos they took. These and other “new” photos (full size) will be appearing soon on my webpage at: http://www.noelgyger.ca/photos-rivers/Exchamsiks-River-001-copy.jpg
EXTEW RIVER: Same as above, it is now possible to fish for Chinook in the clean seam.
Note: sadly, the above three rivers are closed to angling for Chinook except at the very lower end. Please check 2005 – 2007 BC Freshwater Salmon Supplement (fancy name for regulations) at: www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish for details.
ZYMOETZ (COPPER) RIVER: Like other Skeena tributaries, the Chinook will start coming in now. The water is very high.
Nicholas Dean Lodge Fishing Report for the Week of May 27 to June 2, 2007
The Skeena Region continues to be undergoing high water conditions, and as a result, the fishing options have been a little fewer. However, there is still some fishing available in the Skeena Region – the near shore saltwater region near Prince Rupert and Kitimat is a good place to start for Chinook fishing, and there are many lakes near Terrace which have excellent fishing for Bull Trout, Cutthroat, and Rainbows.
Dustin and I are just returning from a trout fishing trip in Central Alberta, where we experienced good fishing for brown trout on the Red Deer River, a river that is very famous for its large fish and their affinity for surface flies. Needless to say, when we returned on Saturday night, the flooding in the Skeena was very evident – in the Bulkley and main channel Skeena – but also the road! A very large landslide had been triggered by the warm, snow melting conditions, which blocked access to Terrace until a few days ago. It was reported that over 5000 dump truck loads of sand and debris were transported in the slide. Currently, road crews have dug out a single lane of traffic but are only allowing traffic to pass through at certain times of day.
I will have a more in-depth report for you next week, but until then, tight lines and screaming reels!
Chad Black
Operations Manager
Nicholas Dean Lodge…where every cast is an adventure!
OCEAN FISHING PRINCE RUPERT:
A summary of what is available year round can be read in the Archived Fishing Report dated April 13, 1997. For a direct link cast here: http://noelgyger.ca/archived-fishing-reports/Old%20Fishing%20Reports%201997.doc
AREA RIVER RECORDS: Chinook Salmon: Skeena River, 92.5-pounds; Kalum River, 85-pounds; Kitimat River, 74-pounds; Steelhead: Skeena River, 45-pounds; Coho Salmon: Skeena River, 27-pounds.
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Northern Coastal Rivers:
KITIMAT RIVER:
The water level of the Kitimat River is high from the warm weather and snow melt but the Kitimat River remained fishable at certain times of the day on some of the days last week.
We record the height of the river daily as well as the time and height of the tide. This week we have been watching the river rise through the night from the warm weather of the preceding day. The level continues to rise until mid day depending on the time of the outflow tide and then drops into the evening.
For example, Tuesday, the river came up and was unfishable at 11:00 A.M. Through out the afternoon the river level dropped and the water visibility improved to 2 feet at 6:00 P.M. We also had an outflow tide which ebbed at 5:13 P.M which helped to flush and clean the system.
On the days when the temperature of the preceding day is exceptionally hot, the river will rise and stay unfishable all day such as Friday (June 1) and Saturday. Accordingly there was a 25lb. Chinook recorded at the Pump House Tuesday evening and there was also a Jack Spring caught on Thursday evening but nothing reported on Friday and Saturday. By recording and documenting the river heights we have discovered a way to maximize an angler's fishing time and still take advantage of the warmer weather to do the other things in life.
We are hoping that the weather will continue to stay warm to melt the bulk of the snow pack now before the main portion of the Chinook return later in the month. Stay tuned as only Mother Nature and time will tell how the record snow pack in the mountains will continue to effect our fishing season.
Report from Ron Wakita of Reliable Guide and Charters
OCEAN FISHING KITIMAT DOUGLAS CHANNEL:
Jason Bunn and his girl friend Anita Oliveira boated a 40lb. halibut and a 15lb halibut on Saturday (June 2) down the southern portion of Douglas Channel.
Larry of Nautical West Charters landed two Chinook a 30lb and a 22lb and a 42lb halibut on Thursday. (May 31)
Wes Owen of Golden Adventures and his cousin Darrel Weran and his wife Susan boated a 23lb. chinook on Friday.
Trolling the Kitimat harbour for Chinook still remains a little spotty. I was out on a personal trip on Saturday morning and the fishing seemed to be 'OFF'. There was some conversation on the V.H.F that the killer whales may have been in the harbour.
We decided to focus on the crabbing and enjoy the other advantages of the Douglas Channel i.e. Wee Wanie Hot Springs. Wee Wanie is one of a number of natural hot springs on the Douglas Channel. It was built by a number of volunteers appropriately listed on a sign which hangs on the wall of the hot tub. We returned with 24 crab and well rested bodies massaged by therapeutic waters of the hot springs.
Although the Salmon fishing is spotty the anglers who have helped me report their results certainly appreciate their catch and there are so many other opportunities to enjoy on the waters of the Douglas Channels.
Thanks to all for helping with this report and congratulations on your catch. I would also like to acknowledge the 'Shared appreciation of Douglas Channel' with those who experienced her incredible beauty in the past, present and those who will in the future.
Report and photo from Ron Wakita of Reliable Guide and Charters
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Central Coast/North Van Island Wilderness Rivers:
DFO Salmon forecast for 2007: Coho return is expected to be normal; Chinook were at or above average, so good fishing are anticipated; Chum are always strong; Pink returns are expected to be normal, which means very plentiful; Sockeye is not expected to be high.
May 30, 2007
Fishing report from Nimmo:
Man cannot live by FISH alone. A true shore lunch is an absolute necessity with any angling Odyssey. Time out to eat. Gourmet treats couple with wine, beer, coffee, tea, soft drinks and an undisturbed vista, become your only focus. Only at this particular point in time, when one is totally stuffed, completely satiated, a home crafted chocolate truffle is the only treat small enough to end up melting in one's mouth, while gazing towards Japan, across the wide Pacific Ocean.
The northwest end of Vancouver Island. The perfect shore Lunch - good food, good friends, no crowds.
Just before this splendid repas, the guests were fishing for Steelhead and Rainbow on a North Vancouver Island river. The simple life, a great life, at least for 4 days, and it should be experienced at least once in a person's life, if not on a regular occasion. Soon it's off to another river, to digest and to catch on.
Nimmo Bay Resort was just featured in a half page article on page 3 in the Vancouver Sun Front edition (Sat, May 26th) as being honoured by Forbes Traveler for being the number 1 Helicopter tour destination IN THE World to access places most beautiful. Best in the World is a really great third party accreditation, especially from Forbes. It has taken 27 years of flying and fishing with the collective professionalism of our staff, suppliers and marketing partners, to finally get world class recognition. It has been a great game and we have just started again as the second generation is taking over the operation. Fraser Murray, my oldest son, is now the General Manager and Marketing VP.
Dry line Fly fishing commences in a couple of weeks, as our winter Steelhead fishery has come to a close. The saga continues ....... Soon, the Salmon.
Craig Murray, Owner
Nimmo Bay Resort (est. 1980)
A Family Company
FISHING REGULATION WEBSITES:
2005/2007 BC tidal waters and freshwater Salmon fishing information:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish
Effective April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2007
2006/2007 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis:
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/intro.html
Effective April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007
NOTE: For In-season Regulation Changes posted on the web check the above URL’s
CATCH & RELEASE FORMULA: Chinook: girth squared x length x 1.54 divided by 1000 (inches) Steelhead: girth squared x length x 1.33 divided by 1000 (inches)
To receive my WEEKLY FISHING REPORT and PHOTO via e-mail please send your name and e-mail address to: Noel Gyger noel@noelgyger.ca
GOOD LUCK and GOOD FISHING!
Yours sincerely,
Noel F. Gyger
Back to: http://noelgyger.ca/past-fishing-reports.htm
Home page: www.noelgyger.ca
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May 27, 2007; 08:59PM - Skeena River and tribs plus wilderness coast rivers on the north and central coasts
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Category: Canada
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Author Name: Noel Gyger
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Author E-mail: noel@noelgyger.ca
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Report Description:
The photo of the week shows Mark Girard with a 40-pound Chinook (King) Salmon boated in the Douglas Channel near Kitimat on Saturday May 26. If you can’t get em in the river you can get em in the ocean! Mark was fishing with Ron Wakita who took this photo.
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Noel Gyger - Guided Fishing Adventures and Weekly Fishing Report
4012 Best Street, Terrace, B.C. V8G 5R8, Canada
Tel/Fax: (250) 635-2568
Cell: (250) 631-2678
E-mail: noel@noelgyger.ca
Home page: www.noelgyger.ca
Fishing Reports: www.noelgyger.ca/past-fishing-reports.htm
RECORD SALMON & STEELHEAD Spin or fly-fishing
RIVER, LAKE, STREAM or OCEAN!!!
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Home Page: www.noelgyger.ca
Noel Gyger - WEEKLY FISHING REPORT dated May 20 – May 27, 2007
Dear Fishing Friends:
Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Salmon forecast for 2007: Chinook look very good for the Skeena and Kitimat systems; Coho are good to excellent; Pink expect a reasonably good run; Sockeye returns to the Skeena are expected to be good this year; Chum average return.
Weather has been good with warm daytime temperatures but fairly heavy rain on Friday and Saturday. Most all rivers are rising as the snow melt is coming off the mountains now. I checked the condition of the upper Kalum this morning and although very high it is still clean and fishable. Sadly, it is now closed for Chinook fishing on the upper Kalum River. It closed on May 24th. This closure has been in effect for many years and I think it is time to open it up again. Years ago the closure date was June 15th. I think it is time to return to that. Anyway, if you want to angle for Chinook on the Kalum River now you must do it on the lower end.
I have updated reports and photos from Chad Black and Ron Wakita for Northcoast and Craig Murray Central coast.
In general, the fishing is fair.
If I can be of service to find you the “best” guided fishing adventure let me know. Cast here to check out more of what I have to offer: http://noelgyger.ca/special-guided.htm
Be sure to check out my website at www.noelgyger.ca for more info on my history, Quality Waters Strategy, special guided fishing trips, video clips, scenic river photos, wildlife photos and others, comments from past guests, informational articles and archived fishing reports from 1996 through 2002. I hope it meets with your entire satisfaction.
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Skeena and Tributaries:
TYPE OF FISH CAUGHT: Chinook (King) Salmon and Steelhead
Thank you for using barbless hooks.
FISHING THIS WEEK:
POOR FAIR* GOOD EXCELLENT
LARGEST FISH OF THE WEEK: Specie: 40-pound Chinook (King) Salmon Where: Douglas Channel Angler: Mark Girard
WEATHER: Cloudy. Highs to 15 degrees C. Region normal: Max. Temp. 13.8 degrees C. Min. Temp. 8.0 degrees C. Sunrise 5:12 am Sunset 9:51 pm
WEATHER REPORTS VIA TELEPHONE: Environment Canada taped messages constantly updated, giving current conditions and three day forecasts. Terrace 250-635-4192 Kitimat 250-632-7864 Prince Rupert 250-627-1155 Smithers 250-847-1958.
For current Terrace weather information please cast on:
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cities/can/pages/CABC0292.htm?ref=wxbtnold
WATER CONDITIONS: water has been on the rise all week.
CURRENT WATER HEIGHTS FOR:
SKEENA RIVER:
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08EF001
KITIMAT RIVER:
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08FF002
SKEENA RIVER: has been rising steadily and is not fishable. This is normal for this time of year. Even though the water is very high and dirty Chinook (King) Salmon are migrating through the system now.
KALUM RIVER: had an “excellent” run of Steelhead. Most Steelhead are in the spawning mode now. Chinook (King) Salmon are available in the lower section. The water is very high but is still clean, especially on the upper end.
This is a Classified River year round and can be guided from March 15 through October 15 only. The Steelhead record is 32-pounds. To see a photo of this fish cast to: http://noelgyger.ca/records/Record003.jpg The angler is Dennis Therrien.
KASIKS RIVER: It is now possible to fish for Chinook at the mouth, in the clean seam, where it joins the Skeena. Sometimes, the Chinook come out of the Skeena and into the clean water in search for scent of their home river.
EXCHAMSIKS RIVER: Same as above, it is now possible to fish for Chinook in the clean seam.
EXTEW RIVER: Same as above, it is now possible to fish for Chinook in the clean seam.
Note: the above three rivers are closed to angling for Chinook except at the very low end. Please check 2005 – 2007 BC Freshwater Salmon Supplement (fancy name for regulations) at: www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish for details.
ZYMOETZ (COPPER) RIVER: Like other Skeena tributaries, the Chinook will start coming in now. The water is very high.
Nicholas Dean Lodge Fishing Report for the Week of May 20 to 26, 2007
For this week in the Skeena Region, it might be better to talk about the wildlife or how great the mountains are, than the fishing. There has been a lot of hype about the potential for floods, and the Skeena River is definitely well on its way to perhaps the flood of the century. The colour of the Skeena is comparable to that of Willy Wonka’s river of chocolate in “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” and where there used to be rocks exposed earlier in the spring, they are now replaced by 4 ft standing waves. So while the Skeena will not be much of an option for fishing in the next little while, the Kitimat will likely remain fishable, or at the very least, will clean up faster than the Skeena.
That being said, however, Greg Buck, his son Josh, and Mike Bartlett did squeeze some last minute Spring Chinook fishing, and landed a number of fish up to 30 lbs. Josh is only 7 years of age, yet he regularly out fishes both his dad and Mike – seems like he’s well on his way to getting into the guiding business in a few years! And Dustin and Ruby did enjoy some success last week in the saltwater arena, with flounder, rockfish, halibut, and Dungeness crabs…
Isolated wilderness rivers are still putting out some nice fresh Steelhead
So while the fishing options will be a little slimmer now in the Skeena Region, it just means that you have to look a little harder for some fishing. And with all of the great coastal rivers and lakes within a few hours of Terrace, it shouldn’t be too hard!
Until next week, tight lines and screaming reels,
Chad Black
Operations Manager
Note from Noel: the following is another report from Chad for last week:
Over the past week and a half, the Skeena Region has undergone a major transformation. The Spring rains that had previously dominated the local weather have now turned to warmer temperatures, and finally, more sunshine-filled days. To me at least, it seems like you can literally view the buds of the trees growing. The landscape looks more green, which is a welcome replacement for white snow banks! And this change in the landscape reflects a change in the runs of fish in the Skeena and its tributaries. The majority of Steelhead are now spawning or moving back to saltwater, and are being replaced by a few runs of chrome Spring Chinook. Still, anglers here at the lodge were successful in hooking (but not necessarily landing!) a few Steelhead and Chinook over the past few weeks.
With some remote coastal stream fishing for Steelhead in mind, Jeff Bright and his guests Tom and Martin arrived a few weeks ago and experienced some adventurous, albeit challenging, fishing. It was Jeff and Martin's second trip of the season, having fished with us earlier in the last week of March, and with all of the snow melted around the lodge, it sure must have been a different perspective compared to the freak snow storm they witnessed while here previously! Both Jeff and Martin are excellent fishermen and fly tiers, and if you ever get the chance to watch either of them tie flies, make sure to pay attention, as they are two of the most gifted tiers that I've encountered! And don't forget to ask Jeff about his ''Little Elvis'' fly - an absolute killer. Tom, who is a great guy and a great comedian in my opinion, was learning to Spey Cast and was a great sport for being patient when the fishing was slow. And I was even given the chance to fish with the three of them on a remote coastal river with incredible scenery, which I appreciated very much. Initially, the guides targeted the larger Skeena Tributaries in search of Steelhead and Chinook, and Jeff enjoyed the fight of a 15 lb buck Steelhead and the bulldog fight of a Chinook on the fly that spit the hook just at the net. And later on in the week, Martin landed a nice female Steelhead of 14 lbs, while Jeff had the opportunity to release a chrome 18 lb Spring. The adventurous anglers also had the chance to fish several other remote coastal rivers, which were highlighted by incredible old growth forests, classic riffle-pool-runs, and wild Steelhead.
And last, but definitely not least, Jim and Tom from Oregon arrived at the lodge last week for the last few days of Spring fishing. On their first day, they went out with our Saltwater guide, Ernie Webb of Ernie's Outdoors www.erniesoutdoors.com for some exciting saltwater Salmon fishing. In addition to the chrome 25 lb Chinook that Tom landed, both Jim and Tom caught several rock fish, which also provided great sport. Jim and Tom had also expressed some interest in fishing the remote coastal streams for Steelhead, so Dustin and his 130 lb dog, Ruger, led the way through the forests to the crystal clear stream, where they hooked two good sized fish that got away. Not to be outdone, the next day Jim landed a beautiful 30 lb Spring on his fly rod and Tom landed a 27 inch Bull Trout, both fine fish. And to finish his trip off Tom landed another gorgeous Chinook of 35 lbs. Congrats guys.
So while our Spring Season has come to a close here at the lodge, we are excitedly anticipating the start of the Summer Season in early July. We do still have a few available spaces in the prime time season for Trophy Chinooks.
OCEAN FISHING PRINCE RUPERT:
A summary of what is available year round can be read in the Archived Fishing Report dated April 13, 1997. For a direct link cast here: http://noelgyger.ca/archived-fishing-reports/Old%20Fishing%20Reports%201997.doc
AREA RIVER RECORDS: Chinook Salmon: Skeena River, 92.5-pounds; Kalum River, 85-pounds; Kitimat River, 74-pounds; Steelhead: Skeena River, 45-pounds; Coho Salmon: Skeena River, 27-pounds.
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Northern Coastal Rivers:
KITIMAT RIVER:
As Steelhead season winds down, it's time to put away the Steelhead gear and bring out the Chinook gear. Pat Oliver and Steve Oben did exactly that on Thursday May 24th and caught a 33lb. Chinook. The river is high due to the warmer weather but the water clarity remained fishable enough for Pat and Steve to hook this beauty on the lower Kitimat.
Report and photos from Ron Wakita of Reliable Guide and Charters
OCEAN FISHING KITIMAT DOUGLAS CHANNEL:
A lot of boaters set sail down the Douglas Channel for the May Long weekend. Some caught halibut ,some caught crab and some caught chinook. All were rewarded with Great weather for a fishing weekend. The Father/Son fishing team of Jody and son Stryder Dennil caught three halibut 60, 35and a 25lb, two snapper and 22 crab. Stryder caught all three halibut earning him bragging rights in the Dennil household.
Congratulations Stryder and father (Jody) should consider the weekend fishing results as a 'compliment to the teacher'. Another group comprising of Curtis Bye and Dan, Tanya, Trey and Tristan Allen caught five halibut a 100lb , 80lb and three 30 pounders. They also caught two grey cod, a couple rock cod and forty crab including a King crab. 'The fishing was great and the weather was awesome', says Curtis, 'Dan and Tanya Allen went out again this weekend'. Dan's comments pretty much says it all. Congratulations to you all.
Note from Noel: with the above photo somebody needs to reset to the correct date.
Most of the chinook that were reported were caught within the Kitimat Harbour limits on both the Bish Creek side as well the Clio Bay side. The catch rate is still spotty but there are a few being caught. Bonnie Girard and Dick Woodcox went out on Monday May 21th and boated a twenty and a twenty-five lb. chinook. Not to be out-done by his wife. Mark Girard and I went out on Saturday May 28th and Mark boated a 40lb. chinook.(see photo of the week) The Chinook run is progressing as usual. With each new tide, more and more Chinook will migrate into our waters. Stay Tuned!
Report and photos from Ron Wakita of Reliable Guide and Charters
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Central Coast/North Van Island Wilderness Rivers:
DFO Salmon forecast for 2007: Coho return is expected to be normal; Chinook were at or above average, so good fishing are anticipated; Chum are always strong; Pink returns are expected to be normal, which means very plentiful; Sockeye is not expected to be high.
May 26, 2007
Fishing report from Nimmo:
This past week Nimmo Bay was entertaining folks from Chile. It is a long way for them to come, but according to them it was worth every mile.
These folks do a similar thing to what we do, down there, but at a completely different season. They are on their time off. So, what do we do, go and catch some fish.
There were Steelhead, Dolly Varden Cutthroat and Rainbow, all on the fly.
And the Nimmo Bay cuisine was stellar. Our chef Heather Davis, once again, reduced the gourmandizing guests to devoted fans of hers after just one meal.
As you can see, Andres and his catch have once again been immortalized by
the digital camera and have forever become a living memory in our photo
gallery. This mainland beauty gave a good fight, and was released to fight
again.
Nimmo Bay was just this past Friday given a very notable distinction.
Forbes Traveler just awarded Nimmo Bay as being their number 1 Helicopter
adventure tour in the World. The Vancouver sun is doing an article on us
and our award in Saturday's Sun. The Victoria Times Colonist is following
suit.
BC is the place to be ladies and gentlemen. It's all here. Perhaps we'll see you some day soon. Just let Noel know that you would like to come for a visit and I bet he can set you up.
To Fly is Human ... To Hover, Divine
Craig Murray, Owner
Nimmo Bay Resort (est.. 1980)
Note from Noel: Congratulations Craig and the staff at Nimmo Bay for a well deserved award being number 1 Helicopter adventure tour in the World.
FISHING REGULATION WEBSITES:
2005/2007 BC tidal waters and freshwater Salmon fishing information:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish
Effective April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2007
2006/2007 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis:
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/intro.html
Effective April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007
NOTE: For In-season Regulation Changes posted on the web check the above URL’s
2007 TV SHOW SCHEDULE FOR SPORTFISHING BC with host Mark Pendlington
CHANNEL Friday Saturday Sunday
Sportsnet Pacific 6:30 AM PST
(9:30 AM EST)
Knowledge Network 1:30 PM PST
(4:30 PM EST) 1:30 PM PST
(4:30 PM EST) 11:30 PM PST
(2:30 PM EST)
A Channel 7:00 AM PST
(10:00 AM EST)
World Fishing Network Check local listings
CATCH & RELEASE FORMULA: Chinook: girth squared x length x 1.54 divided by 1000. Steelhead: Steelhead: girth squared x length x 1.33 divided by 1000 (inches)
To receive my WEEKLY FISHING REPORT and PHOTO via e-mail please send your name and e-mail address to: Noel Gyger noel@noelgyger.ca
GOOD LUCK and GOOD FISHING!
Yours sincerely,
Noel F. Gyger
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Home page: www.noelgyger.ca
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May 26, 2007; 10:14AM - Tofino and Ucluelet Salmon and Halibut
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Category: Canada
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Author Name: Jay Mohl
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Author E-mail: jay@tofinofishing.com
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Report Description:
Tofino and Ucluelet B.C. Chinook salmon and Halibut turning on
With the last month of Saltwater fishing in the Tofino and Ucluelet B.C. areas not really up to normally good standards, the last few days on the water have finally given us reason to talk it up.
Chinook Salmon have been feeding almost exclusively on offshore masses of krill suspended mid to top water in the areas that average 150 ft deep. Along with a series of tides that made for some tough fishing last week, it was pretty hard to mimic this tiny food source that has been the focus of most local and transient stocks of Chinook salmon. Sporadic action was had between tides on Anchovies some hoochies and small spoons, and Halibut were also fussy, with most being enticed by Salmon bellies or Herring fished on a spreader bar.
The last two days have been pretty favorable tides in the Tofino and Ucluelet area, and great offshore conditions to fish a combo trip for Chinook salmon and Halibut. Most Chinook Salmon caught have been in the 16-26 lb range, preferring needlefish hoochies with some pink and green trolled behind a flasher at 110-120 feet deep. Some spoons have been working, but with all fish having empty bellies aside from a few krill, we are better off to stay focused on rubber baits until the Salmon shift back to Needlefish and Sardines.
This goes true for Halibut as well. After the large tides, most Pacific Halibut that have been settled in the Gravel for the last week have empty bellies as well. Sardines, Herring and Needlefish normally make a good portion of the Pacific Halibut’s diet, and are usually good baits to consider. The last couple days, the bite is on again for the areas offshore from Tofino and Ucluelet for Pacific Halibut, with Salmon bellies by far the best. The new Gulp Squid from Berkley has been fishing well, which it should considering the price....You might also consider one of the white 8 Inch Grubs that are made by various companies, either fished on a lead head jig or spreader bar leader.
Highlights from today include a 28 lb Chrome Chinook Salmon caught on a needlefish Hoochie and a 54 lb. Halibut caught on Salmon belly, by the same angler, within the same hour. The group enjoyed a great day with limits of both species for their efforts. Clayoquot Ventures Guides Blake and Derek seemed to be top vessels for the Tofino area again today. The forecast looks to provide great offshore opportunities for Chinook salmon and Halibut offshore from Clayoquot and Barkley Sound, with great charter dates still available for this season.
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May 21, 2007; 11:53PM - Chinook and Steelhead Terrace BC and other coast wilderness rivers
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Category: Canada
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Author Name: Noel Gyger
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Author E-mail: noel@noelgyger.ca
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Report Description:
The photo of the week shows an extremely bright Chinook (King) Salmon landed and released (after a kiss) on the Kalum River on May 17th by Robert Pratt of Kamloops. We think it weighed around 25-30 pounds. In addition to this photo check out the video clip at: http://www.noelgyger.ca/video-clips-web.htm It is Chinook video clip #0002 and is titled (Roberts 1st Kalum Chinook) You tell me if Robert and his family are excited!
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Noel Gyger - Guided Fishing Adventures and Weekly Fishing Report
4012 Best Street, Terrace, B.C. V8G 5R8, Canada
Tel/Fax: (250) 635-2568
Cell: (250) 631-2678
E-mail: noel@noelgyger.ca
Home page: www.noelgyger.ca
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RECORD SALMON & STEELHEAD Spin or fly-fishing
RIVER, LAKE, STREAM or OCEAN!!!
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Home Page: www.noelgyger.ca
Noel Gyger - WEEKLY FISHING REPORT dated May 13 – May 20, 2007
Dear Fishing Friends:
The weather and water conditions are good. I had the pleasure to fish again with my good friend Dan Berg of Kamloops BC. He brought his dad Norris and his brother-in-law Robert to fish with me for a couple of days on May 16 and 17on the Kalum River. Target: BIG Chinook (King) Salmon. Steelhead were secondary. Water was in great shape although still rising, it had a lot of suspended debris floating through it. Did this affect the bite? I think so. Anyway, we managed to land one beautiful, bright fresh Chinook (King) Salmon and three Steelhead. We may have hooked about 5 more fish but lost them. It’s the first time Norris fished for Chinook and Steelhead in a river so there was that “learning curve” he had to go through. Were they excited? I can tell you I was. They were used to catching only small Kamloops Rainbow Trout. I knew from the guides Chinook were in the river but this is the first one I saw with my own eyes. It was a very special moment. By the way – the two female Steelhead landed were in great shape and not spawned-out yet but the one male was very dark and had spawned.
Even though it is late in the spring season, May is “prime time” to fish for Steelhead on the Kitimat River. You still have some fresh fish coming-in and spawned fish going-out. A fair number of Chinook are entering the river now. Steelhead and Chinook can be caught on the same day.
I have updated reports and photos from Ron Wakita for Northcoast and Craig Murray Central coast.
In general, the fishing is good.
If I can be of service to find you the “best” guided fishing adventure let me know. Cast here to check out more of what I have to offer: http://noelgyger.ca/special-guided.htm
Be sure to check out my website at www.noelgyger.ca for more info on my history, Quality Waters Strategy, special guided fishing trips, video clips, scenic river photos, wildlife photos and others, comments from past guests, informational articles and archived fishing reports from 1996 through 2002. I hope it meets with your entire satisfaction.
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Skeena and Tributaries:
TYPE OF FISH CAUGHT: Chinook (King) Salmon and Steelhead
Thank you for using barbless hooks.
FISHING THIS WEEK:
POOR FAIR GOOD* EXCELLENT
LARGEST FISH OF THE WEEK: Specie: 25-30-pound Chinook (King) Salmon Where: Kalum River Angler: Robert Pratt
WEATHER: Partly cloudy. Highs to 15 degrees C. Region normal: Max. Temp. 18 degrees C. Min. Temp. 6 degrees C. Sunrise 5:22 am Sunset 9:40 pm
WEATHER REPORTS VIA TELEPHONE: Environment Canada taped messages constantly updated, giving current conditions and three day forecasts. Terrace 250-635-4192 Kitimat 250-632-7864 Prince Rupert 250-627-1155 Smithers 250-847-1958.
For current Terrace weather information please cast on:
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cities/can/pages/CABC0292.htm?ref=wxbtnold
WATER CONDITIONS: fair to good on most rivers except for the main stem Skeena which is basically chocolate brown. This is normal for this time of year. The spring melt off has begun, hopefully it comes off in an orderly manner. So far, so good. The high water should bring more BIG Chinook (King) Salmon.
CURRENT WATER HEIGHTS FOR:
SKEENA RIVER:
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08EF001
KITIMAT RIVER:
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08FF002
SKEENA RIVER: the river rose a little, still dirty and really not fishable. This is normal for this time of year. If we get lucky with the weather, the water will continue to drop and clean-up enough so we can start to fish for the bright, fresh Chinook (King) Salmon that are migrating through the system now.
KALUM RIVER: has an “excellent” run of Steelhead. Chinook (King) Salmon are also available. Catching both Steelhead and Chinook on the same day is great fun! The water is rising slowly but staying in fishable shape. Having a big lake at the head end helps keep the water clarity stable.
This is a Classified River year round and can be guided from March 15 through October 15 only. The Steelhead record is 32-pounds. To see a photo of this fish cast to: http://noelgyger.ca/records/Record003.jpg The angler is Dennis Therrien.
This is the river where I helped land a fish on May 24, 1983 that changed my life and got me interested in the guiding industry. I wrote an article about this fish and it can be read on my website at: http://www.noelgyger.ca/articles/Articles-LANDING-A-RECORD-CHINOOK-by-Noel.doc
Here is a brief excerpt:
“We could hardly believe it, we had landed the big fish. Jim tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy, or else he was too tired. We skidded it back to the boat. As we headed back upstream to where the play had started, we celebrated. This Chinook was weighed on legal scales at 1 a.m. Tuesday morning. The Kalum River record, 83-pound 8-oz. was the result.”
To this very day I have never seen such a big fish again.
To continue to conserve these special, beautiful big fish you must release the big ones over 65 centimeters in the early season. You may retain the smaller ones.
KASIKS RIVER: It is now possible to fish for Chinook at the mouth, in the clean seam, where it joins the Skeena. Sometimes, the Chinook come out of the Skeena and into the clean water in search for scent of their home river.
EXCHAMSIKS RIVER: Same as above, it is now possible to fish for Chinook in the clean seam.
EXTEW RIVER: Same as above, it is now possible to fish for Chinook in the clean seam.
Note: the above three rivers are closed to angling for Chinook except at the very low end. Please check 2005 – 2007 BC Freshwater Salmon Supplement (fancy name for regulations) at: www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish for details.
ZYMOETZ (COPPER) RIVER: is closed now for angling (as of December 31, 2006 above the lower canyon) to protect the “wintering over” wild Steelhead. Spring fishing is still available on the lower end below the canyon. Like other Skeena tributaries, the Chinook will start coming in.
OCEAN FISHING PRINCE RUPERT: Randy Janzen of Unreel Charters in Prince Rupert is very busy with his charter business but did find the time to send me these two photos. The photos pretty much sum up how the fishing is.
A summary of what is available year round can be read in the Archived Fishing Report dated April 13, 1997. For a direct link cast here: http://noelgyger.ca/archived-fishing-reports/Old%20Fishing%20Reports%201997.doc
AREA RIVER RECORDS: Chinook Salmon: Skeena River, 92.5-pounds; Kalum River, 85-pounds; Kitimat River, 74-pounds; Steelhead: Skeena River, 45-pounds; Coho Salmon: Skeena River, 27-pounds.
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Northern Coastal Rivers:
KITIMAT RIVER:
Success continues for guide Mike Herzberg (on the right) with a couple of very nice Chinook (King) Salmon. They hooked three chinook and landed two. They also caught and released two steelhead. Mike has really dialed this early Chinook (King) Salmon in. His streak is still alive!
One of the advantages of raising a family in the Northwest is the vast opportunity to share the passion of fishing with your family. Some of the fondest memories I have of my father are hockey road trips and fishing trips. My sons, Brandon and Corey and Corey's friend Alex continued the family fishing tradition on a Saturday afternoon drift. On the drive up to launch the drift boat we decided that if we catch a hatchery steelhead we would barbecue it for dinner. I reminded the boys that the regulations only allow hatchery Steelhead to be kept. They are distinguished by the missing adipose fin that is clipped in the hatchery before they are released. The regulations also require that angler to stop fishing,' Once you catch and retain a steelhead you can no longer fish those waters for the remainder of that day'.
Five minutes into the drift Corey landed a ten pound hatchery doe. Corey kept the fish and as planned we cooked it for dinner. I could feel Corey's sense of pride for the rest of the day and especially throughout dinner. There was also another proud moment when he delivered a fresh fillet of his catch to his Great Aunt who loves fresh fish. The 'fishing' is only a part of the experience, the pride and telling the fish stories after is also an important part of the program. It was a gratifying moment for me as a father to watch his thirteen year old son catch, fight and land a Steelhead all on his own.
The Kitimat River has a healthy run of early Chinook and Steelhead in the system right now. It is possible to hook both species depending on the type of water that you choose to fish. Mike Herzberg of Reliable Guide and Charters boated five Chinook and seven Steelhead last week.
Pat Oliver also an associate guide for Reliable Guide and Charters and Justin Lowes drifted on Thursday (May 17th). Although the Kitimat River was on the rise because of the warmer weather they hooked two Chinook and landed one about 18lbs. There was also a report of a Chinook lost and another one landed at the Big Spruce. It appears that there is a healthy early run of Chinook in the Kitimat which is a good sign of things to come. Report and photos from Ron Wakita of Reliable Guide and Charters
OCEAN FISHING KITIMAT DOUGLAS CHANNEL:
Don Carlson and his group fished the outer waters of the Douglas Channel and they boated their limit of 27 halibut. Great catch Don! Congratulations to you and your group.
Cosby Smith of Cosby Smith Charters boated four Chinook Thursday May 17th all around twenty to twenty five pounds. He also caught one on low slack on Friday about 22lbs. I suspect that these are all part of the early run of Chinook destined for the upper Kitimat. They are mostly 20 to 35lbs. They can almost be identified by their shape. They look like footballs. They are almost as thick as they are long.
With the better weather and the May long weekend more boaters will be out fishing the Douglas Channel. Stay tuned for the results of this weekend in next week's report.
Report and photos from Ron Wakita of Reliable Guide and Charters
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Central Coast/North Van Island Wilderness Rivers:
May 18, 2007
Fishing report from Nimmo:
A photo speaks volumes. And the Saga continues ....
Stay tuned folks for the next edition from Nimmo Bay.
To Fly is Human ... To Hover, Divine
Craig Murray, Owner
Nimmo Bay Resort
FISHING REGULATION WEBSITES:
2005/2007 BC tidal waters and freshwater Salmon fishing information:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish
Effective April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2007
2006/2007 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis:
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/intro.html
Effective April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007
NOTE: For In-season Regulation Changes posted on the web check the above URL’s
CATCH & RELEASE FORMULA: Chinook: girth squared x length x 1.54 divided by 1000. Steelhead: Steelhead: girth squared x length x 1.33 divided by 1000 (inches)
To receive my WEEKLY FISHING REPORT and PHOTO via e-mail please send your name and e-mail address to: Noel Gyger noel@noelgyger.ca
GOOD LUCK and GOOD FISHING!
Yours sincerely,
Noel F. Gyger
Back to: http://noelgyger.ca/past-fishing-reports.htm
Home page: www.noelgyger.ca
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