Although the season is start to wind down there are still some great fishing opportunities for those who don’t mind fishing the cooler weather. Chum Salmon, late run Coho and Sturgeon fishing remains good.

Over the last couple weeks we have consistently produced good catches of both salmon and sturgeon, currently we have trip booked right up until end of November so it’s not too late to get out and enjoy some great fishing. November can often produce some of the best action for both species but weather can be a bit cool and wet. Most of our trips are departing from Mission Harbour so for salmon trips we fish the Stave and sturgeon is mostly below Mission.

If you are looking to get out on the water we will be offering guided river fishing trips until end of November, we will then put away the jet boats and gear until early spring when we will again target sturgeon and cutthroat trout.

If you are visiting Vancouver on business, winter holiday or just need to get out onto the water, we are still offering our Vancouver Habour Winter Chinook trips out of Downtown Vancouver. The winter fishery can be productive for Chinook Salmon between 5 to 12lbs with some great days on the water. If you are a local fisherman and wanting to learn a bit about the tackle we use, have a look at this video by Rick Clarke http://www.youfish.tv/mobile/born-to-fish-bc-winter-chinook-tactics-part-one-video_7b0d33074.html

Planning for 2015

We have already begun booking for 2015 summer salmon and halibut charters on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. These trips are 4 night 3 day, 3 night 2 day or we can custom design a trip specific to your group. We begin in late June and operate through to the end of July. The fishing is world class and outright amazing. We are currently 60% booked so we still have some space available. All dates are considered prime time so everyone will experience a trip of a lifetime.

For 2015 we have a new lodge to offer in Quatsino Sound, this 16 room lodge can sleep 32 people and offers a private relaxing setting in beautiful Heckitt Cove.

We will continue to offer accommodations at Whales Reach for those that prefer to have the ability to drive into town in the evenings.

New lodge for 2015

Gift Certificates available for holidays

If your starting your shopping early, we are once again offering Gift Certificates, Guided Fishing trips, Hells Gate Tour Certificates and STS clothing for sale. Just email us and we will ship them ASAP.

Have any question, need to book a trip or holiday gift, call or e-mail us.

1-855-223-5453 , local 604-671-3474 e-mail – sts@guidebc.com

Lots of rain the past few days but looks like we are going to have a great weekend. Sturgeon fishing is amazing right now with many double digit days.

The past 3 days the Weatherford group has landed over 200 sturgeon between 10 anglers with some beauty fish. The largest was 8ft 4 landed yesterday but they also landed some nice fish over 7ft

Salmon fishing has been excellent for Chum Salmon, with the occasional Coho and Chinook, Harrison is fishing best but Vedder is also producing some nice fish. The Dewdney Slough will begin producing coho anytime now so just plan to fish the incoming tide. You can troll, cast spoons and spinner from shore of bait fish near the confluence.

Should be a great weekend out on the water, if you are looking for a last minute trip we still ahve a few boats available for Monday and Tuesday of next week.

Have a great weekend

Vic Carrao

Simply Amazing could be the words used to describe this weeks fishing. Sturgeon , Salmon, great clients, couldn’t ask for a better week. See below for more details.

Fraser Sturgeon

Sturgeon fishing has been excellent this past week, in fact the past 3 or 4 days has been some of the best fishing of the entire season. Yesterday we landed well over 100 fish between 6 boats with high boat landing 29 sturgeon. Lots of smaller fish but also some beauties in the 6 to 8 ft range. Several baits are working well, Chum roe, stink bait and Lamprey.

Salmon Fishing

Salmon Fishing has been fair to good, some nice Coho being caught on the Stave River, Harrison and Vedder as well as Fraser. Casting spoons and spinners has worked best but fly fishing is also producing some nice fish. If your thinking about getting out, the next two to three weeks is the time to do both salmon and sturgeon combo trips.

Over the next 4 to 5 weeks we will see some of the best fishing of the season for numbers of fish, although there are still lots of big sturgeon in the river we are starting to catch all sizes including smaller sturgeon that are feeding heavily as winter is coming soon. The action can be fast and furious so lots of fun on the water. This is peak fishing so great time to get out for both salmon and sturgeon.

Here is a 10 ft 5 inch sturgeon, Kiss & Release.

20 Year Anniversary Special Draw.

As many of you already know, 2014 is STS 20 year anniversary, we have been celebrating all season with Gibbs/Delta Tackle giveaways on our facebook page and now we are going to give away ther grand prize of a Pflueger President Fly Reel #208 large Arbor valued at $300.00. To enter this draw, just go to our facebook page and like us, tell us a short story about what got you into fishing or who introduced you to this great sport. That’s it, we will announce the winner on our facebook page on Oct 31.

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