I’m off to Edmonton for the second and last trip of the spring trade show season. This time I will be at the Fishn Hole Show at the Mayfield Center working for Pure Fishing. We will have a small display but if you drop by show you will find me at the Pure Fishing Booth ( Berkley/Fenwick) or selling rods and reels in the Fishn Hole Tackle area. Please drop by and say hello.

Vancouver Salmon Fishing

We had our new Grady White out today for an afternoon trip, weather was not that great but fishing was decent. Dan and Chad ended up taking home several nice Feeder Chinook as well as some Dungeness Crab. The salmon fishing will begin to pick up as we get further along in the season, we are now starting to head over to the Gulf Islands fishing for larger Chinook Salmon up to 30 lbs. We can also fish for bottom fish and crab as well. Todays Chinook were caught just outside the freighters in 70 to 90 feet of water, trolling spoons.

Vedder Steelhead

The last few days the river has been low and clear , fishing has been more difficult than the previous few weeks with our guides working much harder to find fish. Gerry was out last night as saw a few rising fish but no takers. We still have a good 4-6 weeks of steelhead fishing before these fish move onto the spawning grounds. Fly fishing, fishing with bait or artificial eggs are all producing fish. As we get closer to May trying using single jensen egg with white wool, it’s one of my favorite lures for April steelhead fishing.

Pitt River Trout fishing is approaching fast, we have a great season last year and expect another great fishery. June is our best month, book now before the limited dates are gone.

Fraser Sturgeon

I was out on Sunday with the family and had a great day, we didn’t fish much but did manage to use up 100 shot gun shells while shooting clay pigeons. We did fish for a couple hours and landed 1 – 4 ft sturgeon. Thomas was out guiding for us on Sunday as well and managed to land 4 or 5 fish, nothing real large. During the BCFR fishout there were several large sturgeon caught, one over 8ft which was measured and tagged and a reported 10 plus footer. Overall the river is fishing about average for this time of year, still need to work for your fish but that is expected. Best baits have been Lamprey and Ulichons, some fish on salmon eggs a well.

STS Guide Dan Macleod fishing the Fraser for sturgeon

Have a great week and weekend, I will update this report when I get back from Edmonton on Monday.

Please feel free to call or e-mail us with any questions or concerns

Vic Carrao

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Just returned from a week in Edmonton, man I’m glad I am back in BC. It was a beautiful day today, 12 degrees with some sun and cloud. Although I didn’t leave the office all day it was still nice to walk outside and see trees and mountains. Anyway I would imagine your looking for a update fishing report so here it goes.

Fraser River Sturgeon

We had a large group out this past week, 5 boats with 22 anglers all trying to catch that monster sturgeon. Our Top boat for the day was Tom with 22 fish ( not a surprise) most of the other boats managed between 4 to 8 fish. A couple fish in the 6ft range but most of the fish were between 2 to 4 feet. Thomas has been out all week fishing sturgeon and most days resulted in 8 to 10 fish although the last two days was a bit slower. Best bait has been Ulichons and eels but a few fish also caught on salmon eggs.

Vedder River Steelhead

Steelhead fishing has been fair to good, water clarity has been a bit off but that is expected when we get this much rain. It was a beautiful day today so the river should be in good shape by tomorrow or Wednesday. Quite a few anglers have been trying their luck with the fly rods, some success but don’t expect the same results as you would get with using a bait casting rod and cured eggs. As water and air temperatures rise, steelhead will become much more aggressive making the fly rod a very useful tool. Remember to fish the run all the way through as more often than not, those bigger fish are holding in the tailouts in knee deep water.

Vancouver Saltwater Fishing.

Well, the fishing remains good in our local waters. After a bit of a slow period in early February the fishing seems to be rolling along well with good catches by ourselves and local guides. Good numbers of winter springs are feeding actively in the harbour and we are also getting great reports from the Gulf Islands. This fishery will stay steady well into April as we have had some of the best winter spring fishing in the months of April and May. We will start to shift gears in late April and into May to more of an offshore fishery on the south side of Bowen Island and the outer reaches of the harbour for some of the early Squamish Springs. These bad boys are plentiful and can be BIG. Gulf Islands will just keep getting better from now until June. If you are looking for a seafood safari give us a call and we will do our best to get you some salmon and crab for the table and a have a great time doing it.

Hells gate Jet Boat Tours

Our 28ft twin engine jet boat is out of storage and back onto the water. We are now booking for both spring and summer runs to Hells Gate. If your planning a trip with me in my twin, you better book soon as most weekends are gone and weekdays are going fast. We are also booking canyon sturgeon charters with me in the big twin so come join me this summer/fall for some great canyon fishing.

Tight Lines & conserve your catch

Vic Carrao

STS Guiding Service

Sorry to Say but after all the rain last night the Vedder River is not fishable this morning. If the rain lets up you might be okay for Tuesday or Wednesday.

If your wanting to go steelhead fishing today or tomorrow, the Stave will be your best bet.

Our Jet Boat Tours will start up in early May private groups begin mid April. Come join us this year for a trip of a lifetime. www.hellsgatejetboattours.com
Available dates – May 7, 15 ,21, June 4,5 and everyday in August.

Spring Sturgeon Special

• From Feb 1 to March 31 – $500 – Fill the boat
• 6 hours sturgeon fishing, max 4 anglers per boat
• All fishing Tackle Provided
• Private guide and boat
• Fishing Licenses, Tax and Gratuity not included

Fly Fishing or Spin Fishing for Sea-run Trout

May 15 to July 15 – Fly Fishing For Large Sea-Run Bull Trout.

This fishery is as high of quality as you get in the fly fishing world. Getting there is half the fun, fishing the Upper Pitt is an experience you won’t soon forget, some say addicting. These sea-run Bull Trout average size is between 3 to 8 lbs with good numbers of fish in the 6 to 10 lb range. Special Rate is $650 per day if booked during our spring special discounts.

Please feel free to call or e-mail us with any questions or concerns

Vic Carrao

STS Guiding Service

www.guidebc.com

sts

Toll free- 1-866-771-3474

Looking for an exciting Jet Boat Trip @ http://www.hellsgatjetboattours.com

Check out our new Saltwater Fishing Site @ http://www.fishingvancouver.com