We have had two cancellation for August.

Hells Gate Jet Boat Tour

August 27, 2017

This is our 4 hour Hope to Hells Gate Jet Boat Trip, traveling 132km up the Fraser Canyon.

Cost is $139.00 per person, trip departs at 9am

Bottled Water, soda pop and snacks are included.

Fraser Canyon Adventure

Sunday August 20 –This is our last available day in the canyon on a weekend for 2017 summer season.

Fraser Canyon Adventure – Full day in the Canyon that includes: 132km round trip to Hells Gate, Sturgeon fishing, barbeque lunch & whitewater jet boating some of the largest rapids on the Fraser River. This is a full 8 hour day of fun and adventure.

Cost $275.00 per person.

To book please call 604-671-3474 or e-mail us at sts

Vic Carrao

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Local 1-604-671-3474

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Vic Carrao of STS Guiding has been providing fishing report updates for this website and many others for the better part of 23 years. Vic has been away on an Adventure of a lifetime motorcycling around North America visiting 24 States, 8 Provinces riding 24,365 Km in 65 days. Vic has returned this past week and will be back on the key board writing reports, answering your questions and helping with bookings and trip planning. If you have any questions for Vic , would like to book a trip or just chat about the upcoming salmon and sturgeon season, please feel free to call or E-mail Vic at 604-671-3474 or email at sts.

Vic’s Report is posted below.

Good to be back home after 65 days on the road, I think I have arrived back just in time for some great fishing as the water conditions throughout the Fraser and local rivers look perfect. Looking at the salmon runs as they enter the Fraser things are starting off a bit slow but numbers of fish past the Albion Test Fishery are improving daily. Local rivers like the Vedder are getting some early Chinook and Cultas Lake Sockeye but just keep in mind the sockeye are all catch and release.

I know many people think sockeye don’t bite but they actually do in clear water so if your just after action, try fishing shrimp or even roe bags under a float and you might just be surprised how good the fishing is. We like to cure our shrimp or krill with double hot red pro cure. You don’t need to cure it long, just put a dozen or so shrimp or krill in a zip lock baggy, then add some pro cure and shake. I prefer to do this early morning before I head out the door, by the time you get to the river, it’s ready to use. This method works great on clear rivers like the Vedder and Harrison Rivers.

Talking with our guides, sturgeon fishing has been improving with some nice fish being caught this past week. Most of the fish are being caught using salmon bellies or Pike Minnows. Fish are being caught in all parts of the river so it’s great to see the mid July fishery already picking up. The spawn area closure is not in effect as of now so you are free to fish the entire river for sturgeon. We have some of the most experienced and best trained guides on the water so if you looking for a guided trip for salmon, sturgeon or trout, feel free to call us.

Thomas was up on the Pitt River yesterday doing a trip and reports that fishing was a bit slow and the river has changed drastically since he was last up. If your planning on going up just be carefull as things can go bad very quickly in that type of water. If your wanting to experience a Pitt River Adventure, now through to August 15th is good for Bull Trout, Sockeye and the occasional Chinook by catch. All fish are released unharmed and fly fishing is the preferred method.

Long time STS Guide Doug Elias reports good sturgeon fishing on the lower Fraser, Doug landed some big sturgeon this past month, some of the jumpers shots he managed to get were spectacular. Doug has been guiding with STS for 11 seasons now and can find the fish day after day. Doug is also a fly fishing guide so if your looking to tackle those Pink Salmon on the fly, Doug would be a great guide choice.

Tony has just returned from a week of fishing up at our Saltwater Lodge in Quatsino Sound. The fishing for salmon, cod and snapper has been excellent, the Hali fishing was a bit slower this week but we are still getting them. Thomas will be heading back up to guide a few trips next week and I will also be heading up to take advantage of this great fishery.

Now that I am back I will be posting regular reports and also running my twin engine boat up in the Canyon, if your looking for a canyon adventure, I still have a few weekday available in August and September. We also haveseats available for our Hope to Hells Gate Jet Boat Tour for August 20 and August 27, book now to get your seat, cost is $139 per person.

Hope you have a great week on the water and good fishing.

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Primetime Sturgeon Fishing Right Now

Spring is finally starting to show itself. It is about time! Our largest Sturgeon of 2017 measured over 10 feet in length with a few others over 9ft. This past week sturgeon fishing has been amazing, some of our boats are bringing in 15 -20 fish on an 8hr day trip which is great fishing by anyone standards. We are using lamprey, salmon eggs and Eulachans for bait fishing anywhere between Stave River and Agassiz Rosedale bridge. This great fishing should continue through April and last well into May. Once the water comes up we will still be catching fish daily, just need to work a little harder to find the fish.

This is the time to book your Sturgeon fishing adventure! We have great dates still open for the end of April and some boats left most days right through until fall. If you are thinking of a fishing day trip or fishing holiday in 2017 now is the time to book and get your dates confirmed.

Adopt A Sturgeon

Did you know you can adopt a Sturgeon? Well you can! Adoptions can be done on any of our Sturgeon charters through the Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society’s Adopt a Sturgeon Program. Visit their sitewww.frasersturgeon.com or call our office 1-877-796-3345 to learn more about this great program.

Steelhead Fishing

Generally, April is a good time to fish Steelhead as it is not as crowded and fish are aggressive with the warmer water. For those wanting to fly fish we have great opportunities for both Steelhead and for Trout on several local rivers. Water will rise and drop quite drastically over the next 4 weeks but fishing can still be good if water clarity remains consistent. Day trips are available for both gear and fly fishers.

Come spend a day with our expert Spey Guide Matt Bentley, he can also help you out with casting and fishing techniques to improve your ability and catch rates,

West Coast Salmon & Halibut

Our west coast salmon and halibut trips are almost full for the season, we still have 3 available dates in late June and first week of July. These trips are fully inclusive fishing out of our lodge in Quatsino Sound. Our 4 night 3 day trip consists of 4 nights at our beautiful lodge, all meals and 3 x 12 hours a day on the water. You will catch Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Halibut, Snapper, Ling Cod and a few other species of bottom fish. If your looking to fill the freezer, this is the trip. The cost for 4 people sharing 2 rooms, 1 boat is only $2195 per person. Transportation to and from Coal Harbour is included.

Fraser River Salmon Update

We will have some good salmon fishing opportunities in 2017 Summer Chinook should show up in better numbers in 2017. September looks strong as well as it is a Pink Salmon year! Millions of Pink Salmon enter the Fraser river and their aggressive nature makes them an amazing sport fish for family fun or for anglers learning how to flyfish for salmon. They are also like by big sturgeon so this is an amazing time to fish for both salmon and sturgeon, action can be insane. We are expecting a good run of fall salmon and as usual our best bar fishing for Coho, Chinook and Chum salmon will take place between Sept 15 to October 31. If your looking for that trip of a lifetime, this is the time when those dreams come true.

Golf/Fishing Day on the Sandpiper/Fraser