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Nov 06 Fishing Report Update.

November 6, 2018 Roadside

Been quite the week in the Fraser Valley, pouring rain is an understatement. Most of our local rivers are running high and dirty with the exception of maybe the Harrison and Stave which are both still fishable even though the water is high. As I write this report the rain is still coming down but looking at the weather forecasted for the next two weeks, it looks like the sunshine will be back with some cloud over the next 14 days.

There is still some great sturgeon fishing to be had on the Fraser and Harrison Rivers, also some salmon fishing still available on some of the small local rivers like Vedder, Dewdney, Stave and Chehalis. Check your regulations before heading out as some of these systems have closures for Chum and Chinook Salmon.

Driving past the Nicomen Slough yesterday was encouraging, water looks to be clearing already and quite a few fisherman lining the roadway hiking in off Hwy 7. I would imagine that most anglers were hiking up Norrish Creek looking for Coho. Also a tone of Eagles perched in trees all along Hwy 7 between Dewdney and Deroche so even if your done fishing for the season, the photo opportunities are endless.

Speaking of Eagle watching, STS offers daily jet boat tours on the Harrison River departing 3 times a day from Harrison Hot Springs, call our office direct for availability at 604-316-9798. The cost is only $69 per person and runs through the winter months or as long as there are Eagles to view. Photography clubs, small or large can be accommodated by our fleet of tour boats. Any group size is welcome.

As mentioned above there is plenty of great fishing still to come, sturgeon fishing will last well into December and not only will you catch a few, this can be some of the best fishing of the season. Last minute trips are welcome and we always do our best to get you out on the water with one of our experienced professional guides. Salmon fishing opportunities are less but we still have a few good areas that are producing results.

2019 is going to be a special year for STS Guiding as this will be our 25th season in business. We will be working on some cool 25 Anniversary Swag as well as offering some great packages. For our long time clients that have been loyal to STS we have some special trips that we will be offering, if you don’t hear from us soon, been sure to send Vic or Tom and e-mail and ask us about our 25th Anniversary Specials.

Jet Boat Seminars with Vic Carrao of STS – We are once again offering our Fraser River Jet Boat Seminar with Vic, by how many boats we pulled off the beach this past season I would expect these seminars to sell out once again. Dates for our 2019 seminar are posted below, there is a maximum of 10 people on each date, first come first serve.

Fraser River Jet Boat Seminar – This seminar is a full day on the Fraser River with Vic Carrao of STS jet boating 240km from Mission to Hells Gate and Back. This seminar is for anyone who already has a jet boat or is thinking about purchasing one. Vic will show you how to navigate the Fraser River, run white water, surf a jet boat in big water, read shallow water, anchoring techniques, jet boat control and much much more.

Cost: $195 per person

Date(s): Saturday, March 23, 2019, and Sunday, March 24, 2019 (we sell out every year so book early to get a seat)

Registration: Register by emailing us at sts.

Fraser River Sturgeon Seminar – We are once again offering our Spring Sturgeon Seminars, this seminar is 6 hours on the boat with one of our full-time guides learning everything you need to know to be a successful sturgeon angler. We cover best baits, sturgeon migrations, where, when and how to target sturgeon in all water conditions, hook sets, readying bites, best sturgeon handling practices and much more.

Cost: $195 per person
2019 Date(s): Saturday April 6 or Sunday April 7
Registration: Register by emailing us at sts.

Holiday Shopping early? Here’s some ideas to get you started. – Gift Certificates are available throughout the holiday season, you can purchase a 4, 6 or 8 hour Fishing trip, choose one of our seminars or just purchase any denomination in a Gift Certificate that can be used towards any of our products. We will also be releasing some new cool 25 Year Anniversary Swag that can also be purchased using one of our Gift Certificates.

Last but not least, there is still plenty of good fishing throughout November, looking for a last minute trip? Give us a call.

Hope you have a great week.,

Celebrating 24 years of Guiding Fishing Adventures 1994-2018

Vic Carrao

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Oct 19 Fishing Update

October 19, 2018 Roadside

Fishing for both salmon and sturgeon has been good to excellent this past week. The Coho fishing has been nothing short of excellent and more Chum Salmon are entering the river with each high tide. See below for detailed report.

Salmon fishing for Coho and Chum Salmon has been very good to excellent, The Vedder River, Harrison River, Chehalis and Stave River are all producing results. The Harrison and Vedder have been a pleasant surprise producing some big Coho both hatchery and Wild.

Many of our guests are fly fishing for salmon but we are also targeting them with spoons and jigs. My favorite is the GibbsDelta collection of spoons. There is a spoon for every situation including fishing super shallow water where Coho like to hide. The GibbsDelta collection includes casting lures like the Koho, Ironhead and my favorite the Croc. With over 600 sizes and colors there is a spoon for every situation. The trick is to retrieve the lure very slow, remember it is not a spinner, it is a spoon which requires a slow retrieve.

Sturgeon fishing has been good to excellent as we are now into our final stretch of the Fall Fishery. There is still lots of time to book a trip and get out onto the water. Primetime is now through until middle to end of November so it’s never too late. Give us a call 604-671-3474

Best baits right now will be fresh salmon eggs, stink bait (rotten salmon) and lamprey but #1 will be fresh Chum eggs which can be purchased at any local tackle store in the Fraser Valley. Try calling Chilliwack Dart and Tackle, Sea-Run Tackle or if you live near Richmond, Berry’s Bait.

We still have some amazing fishing ahead of us, if you are looking for a last minute trip, e-mail us at sts or call us 604-671-3474

Hope you have a great weekend

Vic Carrao

Celebrating 24 years of Guiding Fishing Adventures 1994-2018

Sept 29 Fishing Update

September 29, 2018 Roadside

This past week has been fair to good for both salmon and sturgeon, we are still working hard for our fish but if you are willing to put the time in, the rewards have been great. The Fraser closes for salmon fishing at the end of today and will re-open towards the end of October. The good news is that we can fish salmon on the Harrison, Stave and Sumas which is just starting to see some fish migrate into those rivers.

We have been targeting Coho in several tributaries having some good success casting GibbsDelta spoons. Our favorite is the Hammered Brass Red Fire Stripe but any of the croc colors will work once you have found the fish. I also like casting the GibbsDelta Colorado blades especially in shallow water like you will find in the Sumas Canal or lower Vedder Canal. We will continue to offer our salmon/sturgeon combo trips right through until the end of the season as more fish continue to migrate into these local rivers.

The GibbsDelta Ironhead and Ultra Lures also work well for Coho as seen in this pic, the key is having the correct retrieval speed, slow, slow and slower.

Sturgeon fishing is picking up again, still working hard for our fish but they are plenty of fish out there to catch. Best baits have been Lamprey, Salmon Eggs and Sockeye heads but you can throw just about anything at them right now, you just need to find feeding sturgeon and drop the bait on their nose.

Local rivers like the Vedder, Harrison and Chehalis are all producing salmon catches right now, if your heading onto local flows, try float fishing with the GibbsDelta Colorado blades under the float, it works well especially at first light or late evening before the sun goes down. There is still some great fishing to come so get them rods out of the closet and enjoy the great salmon fishing to come.