Fishing has been good this past week, Fraser Sturgeon, Vancouver Salmon and Pitt River Trout fishing are all producing great results. See below for detailed report.

The Pitt River fished really well this past week, lots of fish in the 1 to 3lbs range on the fly, water is low and clear for June so hopefully we get some warm weather to get that snow melting. Although water is low Bull Trout are still moving through the lake and into the Upper Pitt River. Fishing will only improve over the next month so great time to get out and fish this river.

Fraser River Sturgeon

The Fraser River has been dropping all week and is in great shape, sturgeon fishing has been picking up this week and should be excellent for the weekend and next week. We have mostly been fishing the Mission area but reports from Chilliwack and Langley areas have been good as well. Fathers Day is tomorrow so if you can get your dad out fishing, that would be the best gift of all, if not just go spend time with him as i am sure that would be just as special.

Happy Fathers Day from my office to all you Dad’s out there

Vancouver Salmon

Salmon fishing continues to produce good results, most of our trips have been over to the Gulf Islands but Vancouver area has been producing some good results as well. I have talked quite a bit about the new Gibbs Guide Series Flashers and I just can’t say enough about them but this week I wanted to tell you about the Gibbs/Delta HailHawgs.

Hali Hawgs are used for Halibut fishing on the West Coast , this scented artificial bait has out fished fresh bait time and time again and should be in your tackle box anytime you are heaading out Halibut fishing. I know your probably saying, ya sure he probably gets them free and is just promoting them, well I do get them at a great price but I would be happy to pay full retail as they really do work.

When Halibut fishing I like to use a spreader bar with a tandem hook rig, one hooks gets fresh salmon bellies, the other gets a Hali Hawg, 8 out of 10 times the Hali Hawg is the one that gets the fish so I think that really says something about the scent that these artificial baits carry. I wish I could tell what they use but I would assume I would be hunted down and killed by the Staff at Gibbs /Delta. Give it a try and let me know how it works for you.

Tropical Fishing in Costa Rica

This past month I have been fishing in the province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica where I call my home away from home. My wife teresa and I do several trips each year to one of those amazing places that you never want to leave. As you would expect, we do our fair share of fishing ,mostly inshore site fishing for a variety of tropical species. In 2015 Teresa and I will be hosting 8 night 6 day Costa rica Fishing Holiday, if you would like to join us, just send us an e-mail for details.

Hope you have a great week

Vic Carrao

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Gulf island chinook caught on the weekend.

Pitt River trout caught on the fly

Vancouver Salmon fishing has been fair to good, most days are producing 2 to 6 Chinook, most of the guides are running over to Thrasher whenever possible so if you are thinking about booking a charter, we highly recommend 8 to 10 hour trips, local fishing in Vancouver Harbour can produce results on 5 hour charters but it is hit and miss with this fishery.

Fraser River Sturgeon

Waters levels on the Fraser have been dropping since June 4,flows have dropped from 5.1 meters down t 4.4 meters. Sturgeon fishing has been average for this time of year, work hard for your fish, don’t miss too many hooks sets and you should land a few nice fish. Same baits that have been working for the past 2 months, are still working but you will soon see a switch to salmon baits such as eggs, gills, belly strips and of course our favorite, stink bait.

Our Fly Fishing for trout season has just begun with our first few trips to the Upper Pitt River. Water levels have been good but we could use a bit more snowmelt to get these fish moving. For fly guys an 8 weight with a moderate sink tip with weighted flys will do the trick, most fish are caught on the swing in 14 to 20 inches of water.

If you have never caught a trout on a fly, it’s worth adding to the bucket list. We supply all fly fishing tackle, waders and expert guide for instruction. Whether you’re an intermediate or expert fly angler, the Pitt is a suitable challenge. Sea Run Bull Trout up to 12lbs are caught each season, average fish is between 2 to 5lbs with the occasional fish over 6lbs.

Father’s Day is a great day to spend on the water, if you have a boat, grab Dad and take him fishing. Over the past 20 years of guiding i can honestly say that my favorite trips are father/son or father/daughter trips, memories of these trips last a life time. To honor Dad, we are offering a special rate for rest of June. You must take the trip before the end of June, preferably on or close to Fathers Day. 6 hour sturgeon charter for $550, bring Dad and 3 friends. 5 hour Vancouver salmon charter for $650, up to 4 people.

Hope you have a great week

Vic Carrao