Sturgeon Fishing on the Fraser continues to produce some great results, lots of fish being caught in the 3 to 5 foot range and good numbers of fish between 5 to 7 feet. Vedder steelhead is slowing down and local and interior trout fishing is picking up. Vancouver salmon fishing has been fair to good so lots of choices right now. See below for detailed reports

Sturgeon fishing has been excellent all week and should continue into the weekend. Weather is changing a bit and the warm weather this week might bring down some debris and higher water conditions. Lamprey, salmon roe and Eulachon have all been working, Freds Tackle in Abbotsford sells bait if you are looking for good bait, incase you haven’t heard the Freds Custom Tackle in Chilliwack is closed down but Abbotsford Store is open 8am 7 days a week.

I was out for a few hours this week doing some scouting for the weekend, I don’t fish much in the lower river these days so it was nice to get out with a few friends and enjoy this great weather. We are now booking our Fall Season for both salmon and sturgeon, this is a great time to book as our guides are now starting to get booked up by their regular clients. We have some great day rates and packages for out of town guests, drop us an e-mail.

We have been fishing all over the place recently and finding fish in a variety of locations depending on the day. The South End of Bowen Island and Vancouver Harbour have been where we have spending most of our time. Most days we are seeing consistent results with enough action to keep our guests well entertained. As per usual in late April a lot of the chinook salmon are out in the deep water. In particular areas like the QA Marker, The Hump, Cape Roger Curtis, Cowan Point and the outer reaches of Vancouver Harbour are proving to be some of the more consistent producers over the last week. Howe Sound has also had some very good days and the fish we have been getting up there are being caught pretty close to bottom like in the winter months.

We have been running a good mix of bait and spoons over the last couple weeks. Our best producing spoons have been the Outfitter and Bon Chovy Skinny G’s. We have been running mostly green/chartreuse glow type Rhys Davis teaser heads. The STS, Bon Chovy, and Lemon Lime Guide Series Flashers have been treating us well as always.

Our Pitt River Fly Fishing trips will begin in late May, this fishery offers some great fly fishing with some amazing scenery, we are now booking for June and July Pitt River trips so if you are looking for a great trip, this is the one that should be on the bucket list. We offer fly fishing for sea run Bull Trout and Salmon as well as light spin tackle for non-fly fishers.

Here is a nice3 bull trout caught on light spin tackle using a Gibbs/Delta Ironhead lure, these are killer for trout and salmon

Hope you have a great weekend

Celebrating 22 years of providing quality fishing charters 1994-2016.

Vic Carrao

STS Guiding Service

604-671-3474

Fishing has been excellent again this week, good numbers of salmon being caught in Vancouver area and sturgeon fishing has been nothing short of spectacular. The salmon fry are beginning to hatch and migrate down the Fraser River so trout fishing will begin to turn on over the next few weeks. Harrison Lake has been producing some nice Cutthroat as has Harrison River. See below for more details.

Sturgeon fishing has been spectacular this past week and should remain this way well into May. A bit of debris in the water but nothing too crazy. Eulachon and Lamprey Eel has been the best two baits but we are also getting a fair number on salmon eggs. If you have never tried sturgeon fishing on the Fraser, this is the time to get out and give it a try. Our average day has been in the double digits with a few days where our guides are landed 20-25 fish in a full day charter.

Vancouver Salmon fishing has also been very good, the Hump, Howe Sound and Vancouver Harbour have all been producing some great catches. Now is the time of year to start we start running a bit more bait and hootchies in addition to spoons. We usually run 4 rods and mix things up a bit to find the depth the fish are feeding and biting at. Usually the fish will be between 75 to 150 feet, but there are years where we get them as shallow as 40 feet and as deep as 180 feet. Good bets for spoons are the G Force No Bananas, Bon Chovy, Trailhead and Outfitter. Skinny G’s will also work in the same patterns. The GibbsDelta Guide Series Flashers will also be key in the murky water with the UV and Glow really making a difference.

Gibbs /Delta Tackle offer some of the best selection of flashers and spoons for Southern BC Coastal waters, you can’t go wrong choosing some of their spoons and flashers. Have a look at their website and head down to your local tackle store. Berry’s Bait & Tackle have their annual sale on this week offering 10% off any Gibbs Flasher so great time to pick a few up. Check out GibbsDelta tackle at http://www.gibbsdelta.com

This summer the West Coast of Vancouver Island is preparing for one of the best salmon seasons in decades. Our boats will be over in Quatsino Sound from Middle of June through to end of July targeting these large runs of Chinook and Coho salmon along with Halibut and Ling Cod. We offer 3 and 4 day trips with lodging and all meals. You can also book day trips if you are planning to visit the area around Port Hardy this summer.

An afternoon of bottom fishing provides us with amazing results.

All packages include accommodations at Kagough Lodge, breakfast, lunch & wine with dinner, full days of guided fishing 10 hours per day, all fishing tackle and private guide and boat for each group. We do not mix groups so all packages include private guide.

• Private Guide & Saltwater Certified Boat
• All fishing tackle provided
• Catered lunch
• 10 hours guided fishing each day
• Transportation to and from Port Hardy
• Additional days fishing is available on arrival date and departure date @ half day rate

All Prices are per person in Canadian Dollars, Fishing License, 5% tax and Gratuities are not included. Gratuities are not mandatory but appreciated.

A La Carte	Per guest 1 room	2 Anglers 1 Boat Full Day	2 Anglers 1 Boat ½ Day
	$220.00	$1200.00	$800.00
Packages	2 Anglers 1 Boat / 1 Room	3 Anglers 1 Boat / 2 Rooms	4 Anglers 1 Boat / 2 Rooms
3 Nights / 2 Days	$1975.00	$1895.00	$1550.00
4 Nights / 3 Days	$2950.00	$2495.00	$2195.00
5 Nights / 4 Days	$3575.00	$2985.00	$2500.00
Extras
Shuttle Pick up at Port Hardy Max group size is 8	$100 each way

I was up in the Fraser Canyon this past weekend and water was up about 15 feet from previous week. This would indicate the beginning of freshet (when snow begins to melt). Our peak season for our Fraser Canyon Adventure and Hells Gate Tour is from July 21 to Oct 15, I still have a few weekend dates and some Fridays. If you would like to join me in the canyon this summer, book early.

The full day in the Fraser Canyon includes the 136km trip to Hells Gate & back along with sturgeon fishing, shore lunch and some skeet shooting if time permits. Cost for the full day is $275 per person based on 6 or more with a maximum of 12 people. Excellent adventure for families, larger groups and corporate team building.

Hope you have a great weekend. Give us a call if your looking for a last minute trip.

Tight lines

Vic Carrao

What an excellent start to April , the weather has been warm and dry and the sturgeon fishing has been excellent. STS Guides and local anglers have been having some great catches, most of our trips have been catching double digits and some larger sturgeon up to 8ft. Salmon fishing in the ocean out of Vancouver has been good and local trout fishing is just getting started. Interior lakes are starting to open up so overall we are looking at some great angling opportunities over the next few months. See below for detailed report.

This picture was taken by local angler Rick Clarke on Saturday morning while departing from Mission Boat Launch.

Fraser River Sturgeon Fishing has been excellent this past week, lots of fish in the 3 to 7 foot range with a few larger fish being caught. The Eulachon run ( small bait fish) looks to be a bit early this spring, we are already seeing some fat fish and it looks like the seals and eagles have moved in to the Mission area to begin their spring feeding. It also looks like the sturgeon have done the same as action has been nothing short of amazing this past weekend. Best bait has been Eulachon and Lamprey.

If you are looking for a quality day on the river, come join our team of 8 professional angling guides. We offer 4, 6 and 8 hour sturgeon charters with private guide and boat. We supply all the tackle so all you need is to dress for the weather and let us look after the rest. Rips depart daily from Mission Marina, Chilliwack and Harrison Hot Springs.

Vancouver Salmon fishing has been fair to good this past week. We have been running a bit of bait, but spoons still seem to be working best for us. We have been having consistent success with Skinny G’s (Outfitter, Bon Chovy, Sweet Georgia, No Bananas) and smaller 3.0 and 3.5 G Force Spoons. Guide Series Flashers as always are doing their job as per usual.

April is a great month to get out and do some local fishing. Give us a call or an email if you would like to get out!

Our summer Fraser Canyon Adventures are filling up fast, these trips are more than just your average sturgeon charter, we spend the day deep in the canyons of the Fraser between Yale and Hells Gate, fish for sturgeon, barbeque lunch and run some big white water. The cost is $275 p/p based on 6 or more, we still have a few weekend dates available and a few Fridays. Come join us this summer.

Hope you have a great week.

Vic Carrao

604-671-3474

sts@guidebc.com