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Noel Gyger (Noelgyger)
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The photo of the week shows Nicholas Dean Lodge guest George Honore with his beautiful, bright, wild, summer-run Skeena River Steelhead. Angling guide Sky Richard is holding the fish which was estimated to weigh around 16-pounds. Photo credit - Jon Millichap. There were many photos I could have used as the photo-of-the-week.
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Noel Gyger - WEEKLY FISHING REPORT dated August 26 – September 2, 2007
Dear Fishing Friends:
Wow, where did August go? With the cooler rainy days it feels like summer is over. September is here and that means Coho. Our American friends call them Silvers. The more rain we have the better. High water is needed to bring in good numbers and allow jet boats access upriver. DFO predicts a good run so we will have to wait and see if that prediction comes true. Interestingly, the Tyee Test Fishery for Coho is below the six year average. I assume this refers to the summer-run Coho which should already be past Terrace. As per regulations the Coho fishing on the lower Skeena tributaries opens on Sept 1. These are the Coho we call “northerns” the big ones with the hooked nose. The biggest one I have ever seen was landed on the Kasiks River by Jack Baikowitz that weighed 27-pounds. Cast http://www.noelgyger.ca/records/Record002.jpg for a photo.
Steelhead fishing on the Skeena varies from good to spotty. Some guides report excellent fishing while others say it has been slow. I have reports of some big fish landed. Jeff Bright of www.jeffbright.com landed a 25-pounder last week and apparently landed another one around the same size this week. All with the Spey fly rod. Once again, no photo…as the saying goes the BIG one always gets away.
Sockeye and Chum fishing are spotty but there are still plenty of Pinks to catch although the fish are getting dark.
The Skeena River started to rise (worst fishing conditions) on Aug 29 and kept rising until Aug 31. Obviously this must have had an affect on the fishing, slowing it down. The river has been dropping (best fishing conditions) and cleaning ever since.
Fishing for Steelhead on the Zymoetz (Copper) River is slow at this time. Water has been dirty most of the week. Anyway some of the best fishing for Steelhead is during the classified water time period of Sept 1 to Oct 31. So I guess one could say the fishing has JUST begun. Check out some of the video clips from late last fall…WOW-WOW that is all I have to say. There are 17 Steelhead clips from the fall time period, numbered from 0007 through 0023. What kind of a run are we going to have this year?
Nicholas Dean Lodge Outpost Camp report: I understand they may take the camp down today. Below is a photo of one of the largest Steelhead caught at the camp this season. On the left is AAG Rick Morrison and on the right AG Dustin Kovacvich. Photo credit goes to Keith Cuddeback. Thank you very much Keith for sending it to me.
Cast to http://www.noelgyger.ca/video-clips-web.htm for another New video clip posted on August 28. It is numbered and titled:
Video Clip 0007 Rick Morrison coho fly fishing Skeena River
Little bit of back ground on the video clip. Rick is an Assistant Angling Guide (AAG) for Nicholas Dean Lodge at their outpost camp. His clients stopped fishing for lunch and he took the opportunity to make a few casts...and POW a nice Coho took his fly. He hooked it in the main flow of the river. The fish fought its way down stream and through a shallow tail-out and ended up in a back eddy where Rick landed it. Nice job Rick.
This is the first fly fishing Coho video clip I have and I hope to have more in the future.
For a detailed report on the Kitimat River and Douglas Channel please read the Ron Wakita report and photos below.
Let me know if I can be of service to book you with the "best" fishing guide and/or fishing lodges. There are NO extra charges to book through me, just a lot of free information and advice from a person with years and years of fishing and fish guiding experience. It is kind of like hiring two guides for the price of one. Your questions and concerns will be promptly answered by me. Cast here http://noelgyger.ca/special-guided.htm to read more of what I have to offer and review the latest updates regarding last minute openings. Contact me for all the details and to book. These dates are updated on the website whenever there is a change.
Be sure to check out my website at www.noelgyger.ca for more info on my history, Quality Waters Strategy, special guided fishing trips, video clips, scenic river photos, wildlife photos and others, comments from past guests, informational articles and archived fishing reports from 1996 through 2002. I hope it meets with your entire satisfaction.
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Skeena and Tributaries:
Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Salmon forecast for 2007: Chinook look very good for the Skeena and Kitimat systems; Coho are good to excellent; Pink expect a reasonably good run; Sockeye returns to the Skeena are expected to be good this year; Chum average return.
TYPE OF FISH CAUGHT: Coho, Chum, Sockeye, Pink, Chinook and Steelhead in the river. Halibut, Bottom Fishing and Coho in the ocean Kitimat Douglas Channel and Prince Rupert.
Thank you for using barbless hooks.
FISHING THIS WEEK: Fair
LARGEST FISH OF THE WEEK: Species: 25-pound Steelhead Where: Skeena River Angler: Jeff Bright (Second week in a row)
WEATHER: Cloudy with sunny periods. Showers beginning late this afternoon. High to 18 degrees C. Region normal: Max. Temp. 20 degrees C. Min. Temp. 9 degrees C. Sunrise 6:43 am Sunset 8:26 pm
WEATHER REPORTS VIA TELEPHONE: Environment Canada taped messages constantly updated, giving current conditions and three day forecasts. Terrace 250-635-4192 Kitimat 250-632-7864 Prince Rupert 250-627-1155 Smithers 250-847-1958.
For current Terrace weather information please cast on:
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cities/can/pages/CABC0292.htm ?ref=wxbtnold
WATER CONDITIONS: The Skeena River is in fair shape. Water has been dropping the last few days. The Kitimat River is up and down but has been fishable all week. The Kalum River is clean. Other Skeena tribs towards Prince Rupert are clean.
CURRENT WATER HEIGHTS FOR:
SKEENA RIVER: RIVER AT USK (08EF001 RIVER AT USK (08EF0
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08EF001
KITIMAT RIVER:
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08FF002
SKEENA RIVER: Fishing is fair for Sockeye throughout the whole system. Pinks are showing in abundant numbers. Coho fishing is slow. We are keeping and eye on it. Fly fishing for Steelhead is fair. The main stem is the “highway” for Salmon and Steelhead heading to their many different tributary rivers.
KALUM RIVER: The main run of Coho should be entering the river now. This run spawns in the whole river. The early run that swims quickly through the whole river and into Kalum Lake is still happening. The distance is about 20 kilometers. They seem to mill around in the lake at the mouth of the Beaver (upper Kalum River) and Cedar Rivers until the water is the correct height, then they shoot up. If your timing is good you can catch them in the lake. Sockeye are in the river now but are closed to angling.
This is a Classified River year round and can be guided from March 15 through October 15 only. The Steelhead record is 32-pounds. To see a photo of this fish cast to: http://noelgyger.ca/records/Record003.jpg The angler is Dennis Therrien.
KASIKS RIVER: With the higher water good numbers of Coho should be entering the river now. Fishing on the low end has started. Catches have been slow.
EXCHAMSIKS RIVER: With the higher water good numbers of Coho should be entering the river now.
EXSTEW RIVER: With the higher water good numbers of Coho should be entering the river now.
STARTING NOW Think about hiring an experienced jet boat fishing guide for the above three rivers for fall Coho (Silver) Salmon. It will change your life…believe me!
GITNADOIX RIVER: The Coho seem to school up in calm pools on the lower end. With the higher water good numbers of Coho should be entering the river now. Access to this river is difficult. Jet boat only.
ZYMOETZ (COPPER) RIVER: When the water is clean a few Steelhead have been caught.
KINCOLITH RIVER: Coho should be coming in on high tides.
TSEAX RIVER: Has a late run of Chinook. I have a report of good numbers of Chinook landed in the low end down near the mouth. The best access is via jet boat but some determined folks like to walk in from the road. Coho should be right behind the Chinook or even mixed in with them.
KWINIMASS RIVER: Coho are coming in now. More rain the better.
ECSTALL RIVER: Coho should be coming in now with the higher tides and rain.
OCEAN FISHING PRINCE RUPERT:
A summary of what is available year round can be read in the Archived Fishing Report dated April 13, 1997. For a direct link cast here: http://noelgyger.ca/archived-fishing-reports/Old%20Fishing%20Reports%2 01997.doc
Cast to this link for Prince Rupert tide tables http://www.waterlevels.gc.ca/cgi-bin/tide-shc.cgi?queryType=showRegion &language=english®ion=1
AREA RIVER RECORDS: Chinook Salmon: Skeena River, 92.5-pounds; Kalum River, 85-pounds; Kitimat River, 74-pounds; Steelhead: Skeena River, 45-pounds; Coho Salmon: Skeena River, 27-pounds.
FISHING REPORT from Chad Black of Nicholas Dean Lodge
The above photo shows lodge guest Bob Owen taking great pride helping hold his Skeena River wild Steelhead. This fish was estimated to weigh 14-pounds. On the right is owner of the lodge Dustin Kovacvich. Photo credit - Jon Honore
NICHOLAS DEAN LODGE is British Columbia’s premier exclusive wild salmon and steelhead outdoor adventure destination and the only lodge in North Western BC that can offer a different adventure every day, each time you come to the lodge. We have access to over 50 rivers and lakes, saltwater fishing, fly and conventional fishing, all species of salmon and trout, including outdoor adventure. We can organize an adventure sport like mountain biking, kayaking, hiking, camping, tours, skiing, snowmobiling and off -road motorcycle tours.
The Skeena River system may be the last pervasive wild salmon and steelhead fishery in the world; it’s well protected and will become a legacy for the clients of Nicholas Dean Lodge to enjoy for many years to come.
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Northern Coastal Rivers:
FISHING REPRT from: Ron Wakita of Reliable Guide and Charters
KITIMAT RIVER:
The Coho return has been sporadic lately but with the recent high tides and the rainfall we had the last couple of days created two influences for the Coho to migrate into the area.
This is the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce Fishing Derby weekend and a bunch of Coho showed up in time for the derby participants to catch. There were 7 Coho caught at the Pump House Friday August 28th and 9 caught at the Lower Dike. The Coho don't seem to be holding in the lower river for long as the next morning there were only 2 landed at the Pump house and 2 at the lower dike. This is typical with Coho that when the river rises the Coho migrate upriver and then hold in the deeper pools as the river drops. The Kitimat River is dropping so smart money says to go up river into the deeper pools such as Coho Flats, Powerline and even as high up river as the 18 mile rock. Another bonus of the high water is that a section of river that was impassible above the powerline has now opened up.
Stay Tuned for this weekend's derby results as we will post them on this report.
DOUGLAS CHANNEL:
Dan O'Neil of Rising Sun Charters reported landing a 100lb. halibut but he did not enter the Derby. The largest halibut will win $500.00 cash but Dan had to have entered the Derby prior to catching the fish and time will tell whether his halibut would have been the largest at the weigh in deadline.
One of the hot spots in the Douglas Channel for Coho is "Fish Trap" as Todd from Nautical West Charters reports limiting out his clients on August 28th. "It's hot" Todd says and lots of other boats were doing really good as well.
Todd also reports a large halibut also pushing close to 100lbs caught in the Fish Trap area.
We will soon see whether this angler was entered in the Derby and eligible to win the First prize of $500.00.
Stay Tuned to this fishing report for all of the results from the Derby.
Good Luck to all anglers participating in the Derby or not.
Thank You to everyone who contributed to this report.
Report from Ron Wakita of Reliable Guide and Charters
Cast to this link for Kitimat tide tables http://www.waterlevels.gc.ca/cgi-bin/tide-shc.cgi?queryType=showRegion &language=english®ion=1
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Central Coast/North Van Island Wilderness Rivers:
FISHING REPORT from Craig Murray of Nimmo Bay Resort
DFO Salmon forecast for 2007: Coho return is expected to be normal; Chinook were at or above average, so good fishing is anticipated; Chum are always strong; Pink returns are expected to be normal, which means very plentiful; Sockeye is not expected to be high.
The photo is helicopter pilot/guide Ted holding a fresh central coast, wilderness River, Chinook (King) Salmon for the lodge guest. The fish was caught on August 27.
In September, the great fishing continues in all of our systems for Trout, Coho and Chum. This is the best time to hook into large Chinook Salmon. There are summer Steelhead at this time. Although we do not focus on them this is a great time to fish for them.
Join us for the most incredible fishing experience of a lifetime. Depart the resort each morning in A-Star helicopters and travel from sea level to 7,000 feet and down again into the Great Bear Rainforest where some of the most private and desirable fresh water fishing in the world await. Fly fish or spin fish all day for Rainbow & Cutthroat trout, Steelhead, Char and all 5 species of Pacific Salmon: Chinook, Coho, Chum, Sockeye and Pink. Be guided on the following classified rivers: Wakeman River, Nekite River, Kingcome River, Kakweiken River, Ahnuahti River, Seymour River as well as over 40 unclassified rivers and lakes throughout northern Vancouver Island and the central coast from Knight Inlet to Bella Coola.
This year in 2007, out of 10 Heli fishing and tour resorts and lodges from around the world, Nimmo Bay Resort was voted number one by the prestigious, New York based Forbes Traveler magazine.
To Fly is Human ...To Hover, Divine
Craig Murray, Owner
Nimmo Bay Resort (Est. 1980)
FISHING REGULATION WEBSITES:
2005/2007 BC tidal waters and freshwater Salmon fishing information:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish
Effective April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2007
2006/2007 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis:
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/intro.html
Effective April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007
NOTE: For In-season Regulation Changes posted on the web check the above URL’s
2007 TV SHOW SCHEDULE FOR SPORTFISHING BC with host Mark Pendlington
CHANNEL Friday Saturday Sunday
Sportsnet Pacific 6:30 AM PST
(9:30 AM EST)
Knowledge Network 1:30 PM PST
(4:30 PM EST) 1:30 PM PST
(4:30 PM EST) 11:30 PM PST
(2:30 PM EST)
A Channel 7:00 AM PST
(10:00 AM EST)
World Fishing Network Check local listings
CATCH & RELEASE FORMULA: Chinook: girth squared x length x 1.54 divided by 1000 (inches) Steelhead: girth squared x length x 1.33 divided by 1000 (inches)
MARKETPLACE (Sportfishing related items only please) Contact me anytime to list your items.
Wanted to buy: 18-20 foot flat bottom jet boat with centre console, motor and trailer a bonus but not mandatory. Peachland BC Contact Rob 250-767-6456 or 250-864-8644 or tarob@shaw.ca or Rick 250-212-2314 New Sept 1/07
For Sale: magnificent Fishing Lodge in the heart of Patagonia. Located in what probably is the very best spot for salmon runs in the whole South American continent. Ask for full information by contacting Carlos Hernandez of Hunting & Fishing in South America via e-mail hunting@chile.com New Aug 30/07
Wanted to buy: large arbour reel for 9-10 wt Spey rod. Would consider a used one in good condition. Terrace BC E-mail Rick Morrison rkmorrison@telus.net
For Sale: 12 foot Port-a-bote folding boat. $1000. Terrace BC Phone 250-631-3161
For Sale: 16 foot Aluminum boat with a 40hp Evinrude. Boat, trailer and motor $1500. Complete with Hummingbird sounder, VHF marine radio, downriggers $2000. Kitimat BC E-mail wakita@telus.net
For Sale: Three 20 foot Custom Flat Bottom Jet Sleds (build by Dennis Farnsworth) with Mercury 90hp/65 Jet and trailers. $8000 each OBO Houston BC E-mail James Britton moriceriver@mac.com
Cast to http://www.noelgyger.ca/market-place.htm to view the items. New items have been posted this week.
To receive my WEEKLY FISHING REPORT and PHOTO via e-mail please send your name and e-mail address to: Noel Gyger noel@noelgyger.ca
GOOD LUCK and GOOD FISHING!
Yours sincerely,
Noel F. Gyger
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Noel Gyger (Noelgyger)
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The photo of the week shows on the left pro angling guide Dustin Kovacvich, in the middle a beautiful, wild summer-run Skeena River Steelhead, on the right Jeff Bright pro Spey fly fisherman, photographer and conservationist. Jeff landed this fish on August 24th and it was estimated to weigh between 8 and 9-pounds. I managed to shoot a video clip of the action. It is posted on the website as New 2007 Steelhead clip number 0044.
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Noel Gyger – Guided Fishing Adventures and Weekly Fishing Report
4012 Best Street, Terrace BC V8G 5R8, Canada
Tel/Fax: (250) 635-2568
Cell: (250) 631-2678
E-mail: noel@noelgyger.ca
Home Page: www.noelgyger.ca
Fishing Reports: www.noelgyger.ca/past-fishing-reports.htm
RECORD SALMON & STEELHEAD Spin or fly-fishing
RIVER, LAKE, STREAM or OCEAN!!!
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Noel Gyger - WEEKLY FISHING REPORT dated August 19 – August 26, 2007
(Number 33)
Dear Fishing Friends:
On August 24th I spent some time on the Skeena River at the Nicholas Dean Lodge - Outpost Camp. The guests at the camp were flyfishing for Steelhead, Sockeye, Coho and Pink Salmon and maybe even a Chinook or Chum. Both Spey fly rods and single hand fly rods were used. The water is in perfect shape. It had been dropping all week but has come up a little yesterday and today.
Jeff Bright of www.jeffbright.com landed a very large Steelhead estimated to weigh around 25-pounds. The fish swam away before he could get a photo. The small single barbless hook, he believes in using, partially straightened-out during the play. When I was at the camp he managed to land a Steelhead between 8 and 10-pounds of which I got a photo and a little video footage. Pro guide Dustin Kovacvich demonstrates the correct technique to calm a fish and take a quick photo before release. It looks easy for the pros, doesn’t it?
Cast to http://www.noelgyger.ca/video-clips-web.htm and another New video clip posted on August 25. It is numbered and titled:
- Video Clip 0045 Jeff Bright Spey fly fishing Skeena River Steelhead
For a detailed report on the Kitimat River and Douglas Channel please read the Ron Wakita report and photos below.
I have a report from pro guide Randy Marshall of Randy’s River Guiding he told me fishing was good for his guest he guided on August 23rd.
Due to a medical condition a client, booked with Randy, had to cancel. The dates of Sept. 26-27-28-29 are now available. Contact me anytime to book these dates.
I also have a report from pro guide Andrew Rushton of Kalum River Lodge. He was gear and spin fishing his clients on the lower Skeena and reports fantastic fishing. His guests were still landing good numbers of Chinook (King) Salmon. Nothing too big…with weights of around 15 to 25-pounds but they were bright silver. The last of the Chinook run is still “pushing-in”. He also mentioned they landed a few Chum Salmon. The Sockeye fishing was slow and was not really targeted. They did pretty well landing Steelhead and Coho. Andrew guides both fly and spin.
Let me know if I can be of service to book you with the "best" fishing guide and/or fishing lodges. There are NO extra charges to book through me, just a lot of free information and advice from a person with years and years of fishing and fish guiding experience. Your questions and concerns will be promptly answered by me. Cast here http://noelgyger.ca/special-guided.htm to read more of what I have to offer and review the latest updates regarding last minute openings. Contact me for all the details and to book. These dates are updated on the website whenever there is a change.
Be sure to check out my website at www.noelgyger.ca for more info on my history, Quality Waters Strategy, special guided fishing trips, video clips, scenic river photos, wildlife photos and others, comments from past guests, informational articles and archived fishing reports from 1996 through 2002. I hope it meets with your entire satisfaction.
FISHING GUIDE REPORTS FOR THIS WEEK ARE FROM:
Ron Wakita
Craig Murray
Andrew Ruston
Randy Marshall
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Skeena and Tributaries:
Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Salmon forecast for 2007: Chinook look very good for the Skeena and Kitimat systems; Coho are good to excellent; Pink expect a reasonably good run; Sockeye returns to the Skeena are expected to be good this year; Chum average return.
TYPE OF FISH CAUGHT: Coho, Chum, Sockeye, Pink, Chinook and Steelhead in the river. Halibut, Bottom Fishing and Coho in the ocean Kitimat Douglas Channel and Prince Rupert.
Thank you for using barbless hooks.
FISHING THIS WEEK: GOOD
LARGEST FISH OF THE WEEK: Species: 25-pound Steelhead Where: Skeena River Angler: Jeff Bright
WEATHER: Cloudy with sunny periods and 40 percent chance of showers. Highs to 15 degrees C. Region normal: Max. Temp. 21 degrees C. Min. Temp. 10 degrees C. Sunrise 6:30 am Sunset 8:43 pm
WEATHER REPORTS VIA TELEPHONE: Environment Canada taped messages constantly updated, giving current conditions and three day forecasts. Terrace 250-635-4192 Kitimat 250-632-7864 Prince Rupert 250-627-1155 Smithers 250-847-1958.
For current Terrace weather information please cast on:
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cities/can/pages/CABC0292.htm ?ref=wxbtnold
WATER CONDITIONS: The Skeena River is in good shape. Water has been dropping just about all week. It came up a little bit yesterday and today. The Kitimat River is up and down but has been fishable all week. The Kalum River is clean. Other Skeena tribs towards Prince Rupert are clean.
CURRENT WATER HEIGHTS FOR:
SKEENA RIVER: RIVER AT USK (08EF001 RIVER AT USK (08EF0
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08EF001
KITIMAT RIVER:
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08FF002
SKEENA RIVER: Fishing is fair for Sockeye throughout the whole system. Pinks are showing in abundant numbers. Coho fishing seems strong. We are keeping and eye on it. Fly fishing for Steelhead is fair. The main stem is the “highway” for Salmon and Steelhead heading to their many different tributary rivers.
KALUM RIVER: Waiting for the main run of Coho now. The early run that swims quickly through the whole river and into Kalum Lake has started. The distance is about 20 kilometers. They seem to mill around in the lake at the mouth of the Beaver (upper Kalum River) and Cedar Rivers until the water is the correct height, then they shoot up. If your timing is good you can catch them in the lake. Sockeye are in the river now but are closed to angling.
This is a Classified River year round and can be guided from March 15 through October 15 only. The Steelhead record is 32-pounds. To see a photo of this fish cast to: http://noelgyger.ca/records/Record003.jpg The angler is Dennis Therrien.
KASIKS RIVER: Waiting for Coho now. A few will be swimming in on the low end.
EXCHAMSIKS RIVER: Waiting for Coho now. A few will be swimming in on the low end.
EXSTEW RIVER: Waiting for Coho now.
GITNADOIX RIVER: Waiting for Coho now. They seem to school up in calm pools on the lower end. Access to this river is difficult. Jet boat only.
ZYMOETZ (COPPER) RIVER: When the water is clean a few Steelhead have been caught in the lower end.
KINCOLITH RIVER: Coho should be coming in on high tides.
TSEAX RIVER: Coho should be coming in now.
KWINIMASS RIVER: Coho are coming in now
ECSTALL RIVER: Coho should be coming in now.
OCEAN FISHING PRINCE RUPERT:
A summary of what is available year round can be read in the Archived Fishing Report dated April 13, 1997. For a direct link cast here: http://noelgyger.ca/archived-fishing-reports/Old%20Fishing%20Reports%2 01997.doc
Cast to this link for Prince Rupert tide tables http://www.waterlevels.gc.ca/cgi-bin/tide-shc.cgi?queryType=showRegion &language=english®ion=1
AREA RIVER RECORDS: Chinook Salmon: Skeena River, 92.5-pounds; Kalum River, 85-pounds; Kitimat River, 74-pounds; Steelhead: Skeena River, 45-pounds; Coho Salmon: Skeena River, 27-pounds.
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Northern Coastal Rivers:
Fishing Report from: Reliable Guide and Charters
KITIMAT RIVER:
The Kitimat River this past week has experienced one of the few interludes in terms of salmon migration. Typically there is at least one species of salmon running in good numbers through out the summer months on the Kitimat. There appears to be a bit of a gap in the Coho return. There are a few Coho logged every day in our Mobile Tackle Van but not in the numbers that we should be recording. I never cease to be amazed by the wonders of nature and with this year's record snow pack and extreme high water it is difficult to predict these effects on this year's Coho fishing season. I suspect we will see better numbers starting this weekend as we rotate through some very large high tides. The majority of Pinks have reached their final stage in their life cycle and are spawning and dying. The Pink return was exceptional this year as well as the Chinook. I am always amazed by the size of some Chinook carcasses that wash up on the shoreline this time of the year. Wow, there are some big buggers! This is good for future generations as the genetic size of these fish has been perpetuated. All those
in the "know" or who think they "know" are predicting exceptional Chinook returns for next year. Stay Tuned!
DOUGLAS CHANNEL:
The Kitimat Harbour Coho fishery similar to the Kitimat River Coho fishery
experienced some below average results this past week. There have been some Coho caught but not in the numbers typical for this time of year. We anxiously wait for what the big tides produce.
The outer waters of the Douglas Channel continue to produce really good numbers.
Todd and Larry of Nautical West Adventures had some outstanding results their last trip out. Todd boated 24 Coho for his clients and 3 halibut. Larry boated 32 Coho and 4 halibut. "Well Done" Todd and Larry. Congrats, on some great results and I am sure that there are some great Fish stories that go with the results. It is interesting to note the exceptionally high numbers of "Mud sharks" (dog fish) in the area. Todd commented on the difficulty in getting through the sharks to get down to bottom fish. Berkley has manufactured a series of bait called "GULP" that some anglers claim does not attract Mud Sharks. Stay Tuned as it is still work in progress. I will comment in a later fishing report when all the results are in.
A REMINDER: for any anglers interested in participating in the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce Fishing Derby on the Labour Day weekend in September stay tuned to this fishing report and please go to www.visitkitimat.com for more details.
Thank You to everyone who contributed to this report.
Report from Ron Wakita of Reliable Guide and Charters
Cast to this link for Kitimat tide tables http://www.waterlevels.gc.ca/cgi-bin/tide-shc.cgi?queryType=showRegion &language=english®ion=1
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Central Coast/North Van Island Wilderness Rivers:
DFO Salmon forecast for 2007: Coho return is expected to be normal; Chinook were at or above average, so good fishing is anticipated; Chum are always strong; Pink returns are expected to be normal, which means very plentiful; Sockeye is not expected to be high.
Coho's are king, for the fight, the beauty and the photo. Many a proud angler has left Nimmo Bay with his digital card full of released coho shots like this one. Perhaps the next photo will be of you, being set free by a fish.
August is a fantastic month for all our rivers and for all species of Pacific salmon. Fresh bright Coho10 -18 pounds, Pink salmon are a blast on light fly gear. Along with great fishing the weather is superb making available a host of other activities.
Join us for the most incredible fishing experience of a lifetime. Depart the resort each morning in A-Star helicopters and travel from sea level to 7,000 feet and down again into the Great Bear Rainforest where some of the most private and desirable fresh water fishing in the world await. Fly fish or spin fish all day for Rainbow & Cutthroat trout, Steelhead, Char and all 5 species of Pacific Salmon: Chinook, Coho, Chum, Sockeye and Pink. Be guided on the following classified rivers: Wakeman River, Nekite River, Kingcome River, Kakweiken River, Ahnuahti River, Seymour River as well as over 40 unclassified rivers and lakes throughout northern Vancouver Island and the central coast from Knight Inlet to Bella Coola.
This year in 2007, out of 10 Heli fishing and tour resorts and lodges from around the world, Nimmo Bay Resort was voted number one by the prestigious, New York based Forbes Traveler magazine.
To Fly is Human ...To Hover, Divine
Craig Murray, Owner
Nimmo Bay Resort (Est. 1980)
FISHING REGULATION WEBSITES:
2005/2007 BC tidal waters and freshwater Salmon fishing information:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish
Effective April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2007
2006/2007 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis:
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/intro.html
Effective April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007
NOTE: For In-season Regulation Changes posted on the web check the above URL’s
2007 TV SHOW SCHEDULE FOR SPORTFISHING BC with host Mark Pendlington
CHANNEL Friday Saturday Sunday
Sportsnet Pacific 6:30 AM PST
(9:30 AM EST)
Knowledge Network 1:30 PM PST
(4:30 PM EST) 1:30 PM PST
(4:30 PM EST) 11:30 PM PST
(2:30 PM EST)
A Channel 7:00 AM PST
(10:00 AM EST)
World Fishing Network Check local listings
CATCH & RELEASE FORMULA: Chinook: girth squared x length x 1.54 divided by 1000 (inches) Steelhead: girth squared x length x 1.33 divided by 1000 (inches)
MARKETPLACE (Sportfishing related items only please) Contact me anytime to list your items:
Wanted to buy: large arbour reel for 9-10 wt Spey rod. Would consider a used one in good condition. Terrace BC E-mail Rick Morrison rkmorrison@telus.net *New*
For Sale: 12 foot Port-a-bote folding boat. $1000. Terrace BC Phone 250-631-3161
For Sale: 16 foot Aluminum boat with a 40hp Evinrude. Boat, trailer and motor $1500. Complete with Hummingbird sounder, VHF marine radio, downriggers $2000. Kitimat BC E-mail wakita@telus.net
For Sale: Three 20 foot Custom Flat Bottom Jet Sleds (build by Dennis Farnsworth) with Mercury 90hp/65 Jet and trailers. $8000 each OBO Houston BC E-mail James Britton moriceriver@mac.com
Cast to http://www.noelgyger.ca/market-place.htm to view the items.
To receive my WEEKLY FISHING REPORT and PHOTO via e-mail please send your name and e-mail address to: Noel Gyger noel@noelgyger.ca
GOOD LUCK and GOOD FISHING!
Yours sincerely,
Noel F. Gyger
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The photo of the week shows pro angling guide Dustin Kovacvich of Nicholas Dean Lodge assisting his guest Gary Baldackin of Toronto, Ontario pose his beautiful Steelhead he landed on the Skeena River on August 16, 2007. I managed to shoot a video clip of the action. It is posted on the website as New 2007 Steelhead clip number 0043.
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Noel Gyger – Guided Fishing Adventures and Weekly Fishing Report
4012 Best Street, Terrace BC V8G 5R8, Canada
Tel/Fax: (250) 635-2568
Cell: (250) 631-2678
E-mail: noel@noelgyger.ca
Home Page: www.noelgyger.ca
Fishing Reports: www.noelgyger.ca/past-fishing-reports.htm
RECORD SALMON & STEELHEAD Spin or fly-fishing
RIVER, LAKE, STREAM or OCEAN!!!
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Noel Gyger - WEEKLY FISHING REPORT dated August 12 – August 19, 2007
Dear Fishing Friends:
On August 16, I was invited to fly fish with Dustin Kovacvich, owner of Nicholas Dean Lodge and his three guests (father-son-daughter). They were flyfishing on the Skeena River for Steelhead, Sockeye, Coho and Pink Salmon. Both Spey fly rods and single hand fly rods were used. I lost count of all the fish they hooked but I managed to take video of 3 Steelhead, 3 Sockeye, 3 Pinks and 1 Coho and I didn't even stay with them the full day. In addition, I was also able to shoot numerous high rez photos. I'd guess they caught about 60 fish. It was an absolute fantastic day!
The Skeena River had been dropping steady and was in great shape...but…everything changed on the afternoon of August 16 when lightening, thunder and heavy rain struck. The next day the water had coloured up.
Cast to http://www.noelgyger.ca/video-clips-web.htm and watch two New video clips posted this week. They are titled and numbered:
1. Gary fly fishing Skeena River Steelhead. Video clip number 0043
2. Dustin Spey fly fishing Skeena River Steelhead. Video clip number 0044
The Kitimat River spin and fly fishermen are catching Coho, Chum and Pink on the low end. Ocean fishing in the Douglas Channel “out front” and “down the channel” is great. Check out the Ron Wakita report and photos below.
Let me know if I can be of service to book you with the "best" fishing guide and/or fishing lodges. There are NO extra charges to book through me, just a lot of free information and advice from a person with years and years of fishing and fish guiding experience. Your questions and concerns will be promptly answered by me. Cast here http://noelgyger.ca/special-guided.htm to read more of what I have to offer and review the latest updates regarding last minute openings. Contact me for all the details and to book. These dates are updated on the website whenever there is a change.
Be sure to check out my website at www.noelgyger.ca for more info on my history, Quality Waters Strategy, special guided fishing trips, video clips, scenic river photos, wildlife photos and others, comments from past guests, informational articles and archived fishing reports from 1996 through 2002. I hope it meets with your entire satisfaction.
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Skeena and Tributaries:
Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Salmon forecast for 2007: Chinook look very good for the Skeena and Kitimat systems; Coho are good to excellent; Pink expect a reasonably good run; Sockeye returns to the Skeena are expected to be good this year; Chum average return.
TYPE OF FISH CAUGHT: Coho, Chum, Sockeye, Pink and Steelhead in the river. Halibut, Bottom Fishing and Coho in the ocean Kitimat Douglas Channel and Prince Rupert.
Thank you for using barbless hooks.
FISHING THIS WEEK: Excellent
LARGEST FISH OF THE WEEK: Specie: 18-pound Steelhead Where: Skeena River Angler: Dusty Kovacvich. In addition: a 85-pound Halibut from the Douglas Channel was caught by Tom Snider.
WEATHER: Cloudy with sunny periods. Highs to 18 degrees C. Region normal: Max. Temp. 22 degrees C. Min. Temp. 11 degrees C. Sunrise 6:17 am Sunset 8:59 pm
WEATHER REPORTS VIA TELEPHONE: Environment Canada taped messages constantly updated, giving current conditions and three day forecasts. Terrace 250-635-4192 Kitimat 250-632-7864 Prince Rupert 250-627-1155 Smithers 250-847-1958.
For current Terrace weather information please cast on:
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cities/can/pages/CABC0292.htm ?ref=wxbtnold
WATER CONDITIONS: The Skeena River water levels have been dropping but all that changed on the afternoon of August 16 when the heavy rain came. The water came up for a couple of days but has stabilized and is dropping again. It looks fishable today. The Kitimat River is up and down but has been fishable all week. The Kalum River is clean. Other Skeena tribs towards Prince Rupert are clean.
CURRENT WATER HEIGHTS FOR:
SKEENA RIVER: RIVER AT USK (08EF001 RIVER AT USK (08EF0
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08EF001
KITIMAT RIVER:
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08FF002
SKEENA RIVER: Fishing is good for Sockeye throughout the whole system. Pinks are showing in abundant numbers. Coho fishing seems strong. We are keeping and eye on it. Fly fishing for Steelhead has been pretty good. We are keeping an eye on it. The main stem is the “highway” for Salmon and Steelhead heading to their many different tributary rivers.
KALUM RIVER: Waiting for the main run of Coho now. The early run that swims quickly through the whole river and into Kalum Lake has started. The distance is about 20 kilometers. They seem to mill around in the lake at the mouth of the Beaver (upper Kalum River) and Cedar Rivers until the water is the correct height, then they shoot up. If your timing is good you can catch them in the lake. Sockeye are in the river now but are closed to angling.
This is a Classified River year round and can be guided from March 15 through October 15 only. The Steelhead record is 32-pounds. To see a photo of this fish cast to: http://noelgyger.ca/records/Record003.jpg The angler is Dennis Therrien.
KASIKS RIVER: Waiting for Coho now. A few will be swimming in on the low end.
EXCHAMSIKS RIVER: Waiting for Coho now. A few will be swimming in on the low end.
EXSTEW RIVER: Waiting for Coho now.
NOTICE: the above three rivers fishing for Coho is a “change your life” experience. Check it out sometime.
GITNADOIX RIVER: Waiting for Coho now. They seem to school up in calm pools on the lower end. Access to this river is difficult. Jet boat only.
ZYMOETZ (COPPER) RIVER: When the water is clean a few Steelhead have been caught in the lower end. The rainstorm we had on August 16th blew out the river. By Sunday it was starting to come back into shape. Dirty water from the Copper flows into the Skeena.
KINCOLITH RIVER: Coho should be coming in on high tides.
TSEAX RIVER: Coho should be coming in now.
KWINIMASS RIVER: Coho are coming in now
ECSTALL RIVER: Coho should be coming in now.
OCEAN FISHING PRINCE RUPERT:
The above two photos are my good friends Guy and Astrid Gangl of Luxembourg. They were enjoying their first Halibut charter out of Prince Rupert with their guide Randy Marshall of Randy’s River Guiding in Terrace. This was their 10th return trip to Terrace.
A summary of what is available year round can be read in the Archived Fishing Report dated April 13, 1997. For a direct link cast here: http://noelgyger.ca/archived-fishing-reports/Old%20Fishing%20Reports%2 01997.doc
Cast to this link for Prince Rupert tide tables http://www.waterlevels.gc.ca/cgi-bin/tide-shc.cgi?queryType=showRegion &language=english®ion=1
AREA RIVER RECORDS: Chinook Salmon: Skeena River, 92.5-pounds; Kalum River, 85-pounds; Kitimat River, 74-pounds; Steelhead: Skeena River, 45-pounds; Coho Salmon: Skeena River, 27-pounds.
FISHING REPORT FROM: Nicholas Dean Lodge Fishing Report for the Week of August 12 to 18, 2007
The fishing on the Skeena has been incredible over the past week, as many of our guests experienced. Although Pinks and Sockeye are the main species hitting flies, there have also been some acrobatic Coho and freight train Steelhead landed. These fish are chrome bright, just a day or two from the Ocean and are at their peak condition. Needless to say, their fighting qualities are excellent!
And each day that goes by, more Steelhead and Coho enter the Skeena, making you wonder what the next pull on your fly or lure will be…
Contact Noel to book your trip NOW! There are a few spots left this year.
Until next week, tight lines and screaming reels…
Chad Black
Operations Manager
Nicholas Dean Lodge…where every cast is an adventure!
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Northern Coastal Rivers:
Fishing Report from: Reliable Guide and Charters
KITIMAT RIVER:
The river is in great fishing condition. There continues to be an excessive number of Pink salmon. The state of the Pink salmon range from bright with sea lice to some that are humped up and well into their spawning colours.
The Chum salmon return has yet to reach the typical numbers that the Kitimat
River is famous for. Some of the Chum are also transforming into their
spawning colour and developing their canine teeth that the Chum are known
for. And so goes the natural course of the salmon spawning cycle.
The Coho are starting to show in increasing numbers. Pat Oliver, Mark
Girard and Alex Nemaeth (the three amigos) drifted Friday August 17th and
hooked six Coho and landed four. They are all associate guides for Reliable
Guide and Charters Ltd who are doing "home work" drifts in preparation for Coho
bookings we have for later in the month.
Our mobile tackle van is also reporting higher than average numbers of Coho
being caught in the lower Kitimat. Most of the Coho are being caught on
Pink Jigs and Koho 45 spoons.
DOUGLAS CHANNEL:
The Kitimat Harbour fishery is starting to show more Coho. Wes Owens of
Golden Adventures boated four Coho and one Chinook on August 17th. Other
boaters are experiencing similar catch rates. The Harbour fishery should start to really pick up with each high tide.
The Douglas Channel continues to produce halibut. Tom Snider and his fishing partner Brendon Hodge boated 5 halibut. We scaled one which weighed in at 85lbs. There was another one in the boat which was also close to the same weight. They also caught a 25lb Ling Cod and many other assorted bottom fish. This is typically a really good time for halibut fishing in the northern end of Douglas Channel (closer to Kitimat) because of the number of spawned out carcasses of Pinks and Chum drifting out of the numerous creeks and rivers. All the bottom fish migrate into the inner waters of the Douglas Channel to feed and accordingly most boaters also take advantage of this natural migration of bottom fish.
A REMINDER: for any anglers interested in participating in the Kitimat
Chamber of Commerce Fishing Derby on the Labour Day weekend in September.
Stay tuned to this fishing report for more details.
Thank You to everyone who contributed to this report.
Report and photos from Ron Wakita of Reliable Guide and Charters
Cast to this link for Kitimat tide tables http://www.waterlevels.gc.ca/cgi-bin/tide-shc.cgi?queryType=showRegion &language=english®ion=1
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Central Coast/North Van Island Wilderness Rivers:
DFO Salmon forecast for 2007: Coho return is expected to be normal; Chinook were at or above average, so good fishing is anticipated; Chum are always strong; Pink returns are expected to be normal, which means very plentiful; Sockeye is not expected to be high.
August is a fantastic month for all our rivers and for all species of Pacific salmon. Fresh bright Coho10 -18 pounds, Pink salmon are a blast on light fly gear. Along with great fishing the weather is superb. Making available a host of other activities.
Join us for the most incredible fishing experience of a lifetime. Depart the resort each morning in A-Star helicopters and travel from sea level to 7,000 feet and down again into the Great Bear Rainforest where some of the most private and desirable fresh water fishing in the world await. Fly fish or spin fish all day for Rainbow & Cutthroat trout, Steelhead, Char and all 5 species of Pacific Salmon: Chinook, Coho, Chum, Sockeye and Pink. Be guided on the following classified rivers: Wakeman River, Nekite River, Kingcome River, Kakweiken River, Ahnuahti River, Seymour River as well as over 40 unclassified rivers and lakes throughout northern Vancouver Island and the central coast from Knight Inlet to Bella Coola.
This year in 2007, out of 10 Heli fishing and tour resorts and lodges from around the world, Nimmo Bay Resort was voted number one by the prestigious, New York based Forbes Traveler magazine.
To Fly is Human ...To Hover, Divine
Craig Murray, Owner
Nimmo Bay Resort (Est. 1980)
FISHING REGULATION WEBSITES:
2005/2007 BC tidal waters and freshwater Salmon fishing information:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish
Effective April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2007
2006/2007 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis:
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/intro.html
Effective April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007
NOTE: For In-season Regulation Changes posted on the web check the above URL’s
2007 TV SHOW SCHEDULE FOR SPORTFISHING BC with host Mark Pendlington
CHANNEL Friday Saturday Sunday
Sportsnet Pacific 6:30 AM PST
(9:30 AM EST)
Knowledge Network 1:30 PM PST
(4:30 PM EST) 1:30 PM PST
(4:30 PM EST) 11:30 PM PST
(2:30 PM EST)
A Channel 7:00 AM PST
(10:00 AM EST)
World Fishing Network Check local listings
CATCH & RELEASE FORMULA: Chinook: girth squared x length x 1.54 divided by 1000 (inches) Steelhead: girth squared x length x 1.33 divided by 1000 (inches)
MARKETPLACE (Sportfishing related items only please) Contact me anytime to list your items.
For Sale: 12 foot Port-a-bote folding boat. $1000. Terrace BC Phone 250-631-3161
For Sale: 16 foot Aluminum boat with a 40hp Evinrude. Boat, trailer and motor $1500. Complete with Hummingbird sounder, VHF marine radio, downriggers $2000. Kitimat BC E-mail wakita@telus.net
For Sale: Three 20 foot Custom Flat Bottom Jet Sleds (build by Dennis Farnsworth) with Mercury 90hp/65 Jet and trailers. $8000 each OBO Houston BC E-mail James Britton moriceriver@mac.com
Cast to http://www.noelgyger.ca/market-place.htm to view the items.
To receive my WEEKLY FISHING REPORT and PHOTO via e-mail please send your name and e-mail address to: Noel Gyger noel@noelgyger.ca
GOOD LUCK and GOOD FISHING!
Yours sincerely,
Noel F. Gyger
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The photo of the week shows Kiesha Herman who is all smiles after learning how to fly fish and catching her first Pink Salmon on the fly. Pinks, Sockeye, Coho and Steelhead are being caught in the Skeena River and its tributaries near Terrace. Photo credit: Nicholas Dean Lodge |
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The photo of the week shows a “huge” Chinook (King) Salmon landed and released on the Skeena River by Gerard Mathijssen of Holland while Spey fly fishing a few years ago this time of year. By measurement, catch and release formula, the fish was estimated to weigh 62-pounds. Wow! Photo credit: Andrew Rushton of Kalum River Lodge.
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Noel Gyger – Guided Fishing Adventures and Weekly Fishing Report
4012 Best Street, Terrace BC V8G 5R8, Canada
Tel/Fax: (250) 635-2568
Cell: (250) 631-2678
E-mail: noel@noelgyger.ca
Home Page: www.noelgyger.ca
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RECORD SALMON & STEELHEAD Spin or fly-fishing
RIVER, LAKE, STREAM or OCEAN!!!
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Noel Gyger - WEEKLY FISHING REPORT dated July 29 – August 5, 2007
Dear Fishing Friends:
The Skeena River has been dropping (like a stone) all week and the Chinook (King) Salmon fishing is Excellent! I have many reports of good catches. The experienced, knowledgeable, pro fishing guides have been doing exceptionally well. Sockeye fishing is also good with the fly or spin rod. The river closes to Chinook fishing tomorrow, August 6 at midnight in a zone from the mouth of the Exchamsiks River to 1.5 Kilometer above the mouth of the Kalum River. The rest of the river is open. There are lots of fish in the system but due to poor water conditions in mid to early July getting at them was difficult. Reports from the tourism office expressed concern that the numbers of anglers were down this year compared to previous years, which is probably related to the flood concerns we had in June. Luckily, this did not seem to interfere with the runs of Salmon. They seem to have come back in good numbers, flood or no flood. The anglers that came experienced less crowding.
Pinks, Coho and summer-run Steelhead are now being caught in the lower end of the Skeena River.
See below for a detailed report on the Skeena River a day or two before the closure.
The Kalum River is in good shape with lots of BIG Chinook being caught. It also closes midnight August 6.
The Kitimat River fishing for Chinook was “fantastic” this season. It closed on July 31. There was talk to keep it open for another week but that did not happen. The Chum and Pinks are showing in good numbers now. Check out the Ron Wakita fishing report below.
Let me know if I can be of service to book you with the "best" fishing guide and/or fishing lodges. There are NO extra charges to book through me, just a ton of free information and advice from a person with years and years of fish guiding experience. Your questions and concerns will be promptly answered by me. Cast here http://noelgyger.ca/special-guided.htm to read more of what I have to offer and review the latest updates regarding last minute opening. Contact me for all the details and to book. These dates are updated on my website whenever there is a change.
Be sure to check out my website at www.noelgyger.ca for more info on my history, Quality Waters Strategy, special guided fishing trips, video clips, scenic river photos, wildlife photos and others, comments from past guests, informational articles and archived fishing reports from 1996 through 2002. I hope it meets with your entire satisfaction.
FISHING GUIDE REPORTS FOR THIS WEEK ARE FROM:
Chad Black
Ron Wakita
Craig Murray
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Skeena and Tributaries:
Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Salmon forecast for 2007: Chinook look very good for the Skeena and Kitimat systems; Coho are good to excellent; Pink expect a reasonably good run; Sockeye returns to the Skeena are expected to be good this year; Chum average return.
TYPE OF FISH CAUGHT: Chinook, Coho, Chum, Sockeye and Pink in the river.
Thank you for using barbless hooks.
FISHING THIS WEEK: Excellent
LARGEST FISH OF THE WEEK: Specie: 55-pound Chinook Where: Skeena River Angler: Mike Bingham
WEATHER: Sunny with cloudy periods. Highs to 24 degrees C. Region normal: Max. Temp. 23 degrees C. Min. Temp. 11.2 degrees C. Sunrise 5:52 am Sunset 8:29 pm
WEATHER REPORTS VIA TELEPHONE: Environment Canada taped messages constantly updated, giving current conditions and three day forecasts. Terrace 250-635-4192 Kitimat 250-632-7864 Prince Rupert 250-627-1155 Smithers 250-847-1958.
For current Terrace weather information please cast on:
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cities/can/pages/CABC0292.htm ?ref=wxbtnold
WATER CONDITIONS: The Skeena River water levels have been mostly dropping for the past seven days. The Kitimat River is up and down but has been fishable all week. The Kalum River is in great shape. Other Skeena tribs towards Prince Rupert are clean. Fishing conditions on all waters are excellent.
CURRENT WATER HEIGHTS FOR:
SKEENA RIVER: RIVER AT USK (08EF001 RIVER AT USK (08EF0
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08EF001
KITIMAT RIVER:
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08FF002
SKEENA RIVER: is fishing great for Chinook and Sockeye. The main stem is the “highway” for Salmon and Steelhead heading to their many different tributary rivers.
August 3…Andrew Ruston of Kalum River Lodge reports his two guests hooked into nine Chinook with conventional tackle. The biggest weighed around 40-pounds. Another guest of Andrew’s hooked and landed two Chinook on the fly rod. One was estimated to weigh 20-pounds and the other 30-pounds. This is just GREAT fishing.
August 4…I had the pleasure to fish with Chad Black and Jeff Langley, guides of Nicholas Dean Lodge and we had a great day. The water and weather were perfect. We started off Chinook fishing with conventional gear in the main stem Skeena for a couple of hours but didn’t hook anything. The fish were there as we witnessed many other boats and bank fishermen catching them. The bite was really on in the morning. We decided to go fishing for Sockeye, Pinks and summer run Steelhead with the fly rods. We hooked and landed two Sockeye and a dozen Pinks. No Steelhead. It was “great” fun with fly rods. These are fresh and scrappy fish. We kept the two Sockeye for dinner. I didn’t fish I just took photos and video clips. I am editing now and should have them posted on the website early next week. Chad’s Sage fly rod broke in half and he spent the rest of the day fishing with only half a rod, the tip. He had the fishing reel tucked inside his waders. Even with this “handicap” he was still able to hook fish. He put on a “clinic” how to hook fish with half a rod. However, it is a little awkward fighting a big fish as the photo below shows:
KALUM RIVER: Chinook (King) Salmon are available in the lower five mile section. The water is in good shape and fishing for them is great. Had a chat with the fish wardens and they said not too many boats on the Kalum. I guess this is good news for the fish.
This is a Classified River year round and can be guided from March 15 through October 15 only. The Steelhead record is 32-pounds. To see a photo of this fish cast to: http://noelgyger.ca/records/Record003.jpg The angler is Dennis Therrien.
KASIKS RIVER: Waiting for Coho now.
EXCHAMSIKS RIVER: Same as above, it is now possible to fish for Chinook in the clean seam. It closes for Chinook on the Skeena upstream from this river. Downstream it is still open.
EXTEW RIVER: Waiting for Coho now.
GITNADOIX RIVER: Waiting for Coho now.
ZYMOETZ (COPPER) RIVER: Waiting for Steelhead now. I have a report of a few Steelhead hooked already in the lower end.
KINCOLITH RIVER: Waiting for runs of Coho to come in with the high tides.
TSEAX RIVER: This is a Nass River tributary. Chinook (King) Salmon fishing begins around July 1st. You may retain one big fish per month.
KWINIMASS RIVER: Waiting for Coho now.
ECSTALL RIVER: The main Chinook (King) Salmon runs start into the river around July 15. You may retain one BIG fish up until July 31 after that the big ones must be released but you still may retain a “Jack” under 50 cm. This is PRIME TIME now.
OCEAN FISHING PRINCE RUPERT:
A summary of what is available year round can be read in the Archived Fishing Report dated April 13, 1997. For a direct link cast here: http://noelgyger.ca/archived-fishing-reports/Old%20Fishing%20Reports%2 01997.doc
Cast to this link for Prince Rupert tide tables http://www.waterlevels.gc.ca/cgi-bin/tide-shc.cgi?queryType=showRegion &language=english®ion=1
AREA RIVER RECORDS: Chinook Salmon: Skeena River, 92.5-pounds; Kalum River, 85-pounds; Kitimat River, 74-pounds; Steelhead: Skeena River, 45-pounds; Coho Salmon: Skeena River, 27-pounds.
FISHING REPORT FROM: Nicholas Dean Lodge Fishing Report for the Week of July 29 to August 4, 2007
This week, I am happy to report that the Skeena River and its many tributaries have continued to drop and clear, and although fishing conditions are not quite ideal, they are very good indeed. It has been the heart of the Chinook Salmon run on the Skeena, and a few giants were caught last week. Cliff Kreutzberg and Mike Bingham of Sacramento, California landed 50 and 55 lb Chinooks respectively, and while fishing on his day off, Sky Richard also landed a 50 lb fish. These fish are incredibly strong, and when combined with the Skeena’s large volume of water, can be a handful to land!
The Sockeye Salmon, as well as the Pinks are moving through the Skeena in good numbers, and even a few Coho have been caught. Despite their smaller size, these fish are like chrome bullets and fight very hard! Steelhead have been caught by a number of anglers targeting Chinook Salmon, and a few have been landed on the fly; it is expected that the run will build in the coming weeks.
There is still some space available here at the lodge for our Fall Steelhead and Trophy Coho and Early Winter Steelhead packages – if you are interested in targeting these impressive fish, contact Noel for more details.
Until next week, tight lines and screaming reels…
Chad Black
Operations Manager
Nicholas Dean Lodge
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Northern Coastal Rivers:
Fishing Report from: Reliable Guide and Charters
KITIMAT RIVER:
The Chinook closed on July 31st midnight as per the regulations and was NOT extended. Mike Herzberg landed a Coho and a 25lb chrome Chinook. He also drifted the upper Kitimat Thursday and landed six Chinook in the upper drift.
On a personal note I fished the 31st on an evening drift with my favorite fishing partner Natalie and she landed a 26lb Chinook. Nat's energy and enthusiasm for fishing is infectious and she is truly a pleasure to fish with.
This year's Chinook season has truly been outstanding despite difficult conditions with the record snow pack and high water conditions. Full marks to my associate guides Mike Herzberg, Pat Oliver, Mark Girard, Alex Nemeth and Gord McKean for getting dialed into the sweet spots to catch our clients fish under difficult conditions. The same gratitude to Bonnie and Dianne on our Mobile Tackle Van and the entire staff at our tackle shop for helping our customers catch numerous large Chinook. Well done and Great job everyone!
This year's return as indicated by the size of the majority of chinook, were mostly four year olds. This year's showing of four year old chinook has huge implications on next year's return of five year olds, which is the dominant age return for the Kitimat River. Hatchery Staff are predicting excellent return of five year olds next year. In short, next year will have more and larger Chinook. Smart money says make your plans early for next year.
The Chum have started to run in better numbers with the bigger tides we had this week but are still not seeing the numbers we have been accustomed to. Most of the chum are still bunching up in the lower holes of the Kitimat River. The gravel bar below the Hatchery and the Railway hole are two spots that have better numbers of Chum. The Hatchery island and the mouth of Hirsh creek is also starting to hold better numbers of Chum as well.
The "Pinks are thick everywhere". Pink Jigs, pink crocs, pink spin n glos and pink flies. Doesn't seem to matter what colour as long as it is "Pink". The highest success rate for pinks is enjoyed by the kids. Equipped with 7' trout rods and pink jigs, the kids (mostly under 12) are landing pinks everywhere on the lower river. Great Job Kids!
There has been a higher than average number of Coho caught in the Kitimat River for this time of year. This is a good sign for things to come for this year's Coho season.
DOUGLAS CHANNEL:
Armando Santos and a group of friends from Prince George weighed in a 150lb. halibut Friday August 3rd. They were fishing the outer waters of Douglas Channel in the Campania Island area. Congratulations to Armando and his group!
The Douglas continues to produce some big halibut as Todd and Larry from Nautical West Charters and other charters and boaters continue their success rates for halibut. They are also reporting lots of Coho in the outer waters of the Douglas Channel which is consistent with what we are experiencing in the river with the higher than average numbers of Coho.
This year's Coho season has "Large" written all over it. Stay Tuned!
Thank You to every one who contributed to this report.
Report and photos from Ron Wakita of Reliable Guide and Charters
Cast to this link for Kitimat tide tables http://www.waterlevels.gc.ca/cgi-bin/tide-shc.cgi?queryType=showRegion &language=english®ion=1
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Central Coast/North Van Island Wilderness Rivers:
DFO Salmon forecast for 2007: Coho return is expected to be normal; Chinook were at or above average, so good fishing is anticipated; Chum are always strong; Pink returns are expected to be normal, which means very plentiful; Sockeye is not expected to be high.
On July 31 at 1 PM, at an elevation of 4170 feet, Keith and Tara were married, with the backdrop being the Waddington glacier with Mount Waddington rearing its summit on the top left of the photo.
Here stands a fisherman with the catch of his life.
After a week of fishing at Nimmo Bay, catching and releasing big Chinook and Coho, Keith and Tara found a catch that neither one of them would have to let go.
A perfect end to a perfect week of fishing at Nimmo Bay. It's your turn?
To Fly is Human ...To Hover, Divine
Craig Murray, Owner
Nimmo Bay Resort (Est. 1980)
FISHING REGULATION WEBSITES:
2005/2007 BC tidal waters and freshwater Salmon fishing information:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish
Effective April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2007
2006/2007 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis:
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/intro.html
Effective April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007
NOTE: For In-season Regulation Changes posted on the web check the above URL’s
2007 TV SHOW SCHEDULE FOR SPORTFISHING BC with host Mark Pendlington
CHANNEL Friday Saturday Sunday
Sportsnet Pacific 6:30 AM PST
(9:30 AM EST)
Knowledge Network 1:30 PM PST
(4:30 PM EST) 1:30 PM PST
(4:30 PM EST) 11:30 PM PST
(2:30 PM EST)
A Channel 7:00 AM PST
(10:00 AM EST)
World Fishing Network Check local listings
CATCH & RELEASE FORMULA: Chinook: girth squared x length x 1.54 divided by 1000 (inches) Steelhead: girth squared x length x 1.33 divided by 1000 (inches)
MARKETPLACE (Sportfishing related items only please) Contact me anytime to list your items.
For Sale: 12 foot Port-a-bote folding boat. $1000. Terrace BC Phone 250-631-3161
For Sale: 16 foot Aluminum boat with a 40hp Evinrude. Boat, trailer and motor $1500. Complete with Hummingbird sounder, VHF marine radio, downriggers $2000. Kitimat BC E-mail wakita@telus.net
For Sale: Three 20 foot Custom Flat Bottom Jet Sleds (build by Dennis Farnsworth) with Mercury 90hp/65 Jet and trailers. $8000 each OBO Houston BC E-mail James Britton moriceriver@mac.com
Cast to http://www.noelgyger.ca/market-place.htm to view the items.
To receive my WEEKLY FISHING REPORT and PHOTO via e-mail please send your name and e-mail address to: Noel Gyger noel@noelgyger.ca
GOOD LUCK and GOOD FISHING!
Yours sincerely,
Noel F. Gyger
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The photo of the week shows Bill and Jackie Schnupps from Idaho with a very fresh Chinook (King) Salmon landed on the Kitimat River while being guided by Robin Roots (right) of Reliable Guide and Charters. The fish weighed 35-pounds.
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Noel Gyger – Guided Fishing Adventures and Weekly Fishing Report
4012 Best Street, Terrace BC V8G 5R8, Canada
Tel/Fax: (250) 635-2568
Cell: (250) 631-2678
E-mail: noel@noelgyger.ca
Home Page: www.noelgyger.ca
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RECORD SALMON & STEELHEAD Spin or fly-fishing
RIVER, LAKE, STREAM or OCEAN!!!
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Noel Gyger - WEEKLY FISHING REPORT dated July 22 – July 29, 2007
Dear Fishing Friends:
The Skeena River water level has been dropping over the past six days but has started to rise again due to heavy rain up river. Even though the river is rising the fishing conditions are holding. I have reports of good catches of Chinook (King) Salmon. I also have reports of guided fishermen hooking Chinook while fly fishing. They are also catching Sockeye. The Kalum River is in good shape and Chinook are being hooked there also.
The Kitimat River is still red hot. Check out Ron Wakita’s report below. There are lots of Chinook available. There is talk that fisheries “may” leave the river open for another week since the run is so strong. It normally closes on July 31.
I read the following interesting, short article in Macleans magazine, July 30 issue, page 6, “The transportation Safety Board came down hard on CN Rail for a string of errors that caused a derailment in 2005. The accident spilled caustic soda into a stream near Squamish, B.C., killing more than 500,000 fish. Among the errors: two engines in the middle of the exceptionally long train were set up to pull in the wrong direction. Remarkably, the river has bounced back. The elimination of predatory fish led to a record migration of chum salmon this spring, and huge schools of young steelhead. That Ma Nature is one tough broad-she ought to run a railroad”.
If I can be of service to find you the “best” guided fishing adventure let me know. Cast here to check out more of what I have to offer and review the latest updates regarding last minute openings at: http://noelgyger.ca/special-guided.htm Please note many of these trips are now being offered at a discount price. Contact me for all the details and to book. These dates are updated on my website whenever there is a change.
Be sure to check out my website at www.noelgyger.ca for more info on my history, Quality Waters Strategy, special guided fishing trips, video clips, scenic river photos, wildlife photos and others, comments from past guests, informational articles and archived fishing reports from 1996 through 2002. I hope it meets with your entire satisfaction.
FISHING GUIDE REPORTS FOR THIS WEEK ARE FROM:
Ron Wakita
Craig Murray
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Skeena and Tributaries:
Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Salmon forecast for 2007: Chinook look very good for the Skeena and Kitimat systems; Coho are good to excellent; Pink expect a reasonably good run; Sockeye returns to the Skeena are expected to be good this year; Chum average return.
TYPE OF FISH CAUGHT: Chinook, Coho, Chum, Sockeye and Pink in the river.
Thank you for using barbless hooks.
FISHING THIS WEEK: GOOD
LARGEST FISH OF THE WEEK: Specie: Chinook Where: Kitimat River Angler: Bill Schnupps
WEATHER: Periods of rain. Risk of a thunder shower. Highs to 14 degrees C. Region normal: Max. Temp. 23 degrees C. Min. Temp. 11 degrees C. Sunrise 5:40 am Sunset 9:42 pm
WEATHER REPORTS VIA TELEPHONE: Environment Canada taped messages constantly updated, giving current conditions and three day forecasts. Terrace 250-635-4192 Kitimat 250-632-7864 Prince Rupert 250-627-1155 Smithers 250-847-1958.
For current Terrace weather information please cast on:
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cities/can/pages/CABC0292.htm ?ref=wxbtnold
WATER CONDITIONS: The Skeena River water levels have been dropping for the past six days but have started to rise again due to some heavy rain up river. Today conditions are holding. The Kitimat River is up and down but is fishable on most days. The Kalum River is high but fishable. Zymoetz (Copper) River cleaned up for most of the week but is now dirty. Other Skeena tribs towards Prince Rupert are clean.
CURRENT WATER HEIGHTS FOR:
SKEENA RIVER: RIVER AT USK (08EF001 RIVER AT USK (08EF0
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08EF001
KITIMAT RIVER:
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08FF002
SKEENA RIVER: is fishing well for Chinook and Sockeye. The main stem is the “highway” for Salmon heading to their many different tributary rivers.
KALUM RIVER: Chinook (King) Salmon are available in the lower five mile section. The water is fishable today.
This is a Classified River year round and can be guided from March 15 through October 15 only. The Steelhead record is 32-pounds. To see a photo of this fish cast to: http://noelgyger.ca/records/Record003.jpg The angler is Dennis Therrien.
KASIKS RIVER: It is now possible to fish for Chinook at the mouth, in the clean seam, where it joins the Skeena. Sometimes the Chinook come out of the Skeena and into the clean water in search for scent of their home river.
EXCHAMSIKS RIVER: Same as above, it is now possible to fish for Chinook in the clean seam.
EXTEW RIVER: Same as above, it is now possible to fish for Chinook in the clean seam.
GITNADOIX RIVER: The Chinook are entering the river now. You are limited to fishing for them downstream of the powerline crossing near river mouth.
Note: sadly, the above three rivers are closed to angling for Chinook except at the very lower end. Please check 2005 – 2007 BC Freshwater Salmon Supplement (fancy name for regulations) at: www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish for details.
ZYMOETZ (COPPER) RIVER: Like other Skeena tributaries, the Chinook (King) Salmon will start coming in now. You may fish the whole river for Chinook until July 23rd, then it closes upstream of the Highway 16 bridge.
CRANBERRY RIVER: Chinook (King) Salmon are entering the river now. It may be fished for Chinook to July 31. Limits 4 per day, only 1 of 65 cm. Monthly quota = 1 over 65 CM
KINCOLITH RIVER: The BIG fresh, silver, Chinook (King) Salmon are coming into the river in the high tides. One may angle for Chinook downstream of white triangle boundary signs located at the Kincolith River Bridge. You would be fishing in the river but it is actually tidal water, so please remember you must have a salt water license to angle here. Cast here to buy them on line:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish/Licensing/online_e.htm
TSEAX RIVER: This is a Nass River tributary. Chinook (King) Salmon fishing begins around July 1st. You may retain one big fish per month.
KWINIMASS RIVER: Chinook will be coming in soon with the high tides. You may fish for them until July 9. You must release the BIG ones. You may retain “Jacks” DFO describes limits as 4 per day, none of 65 cm.
ECSTALL RIVER: The main Chinook (King) Salmon runs start into this river around July 15. You may retain one BIG fish up until July 31 after that the big ones must be released but you still may retain a “Jack” under 50 cm.
OCEAN FISHING PRINCE RUPERT:
A summary of what is available year round can be read in the Archived Fishing Report dated April 13, 1997. For a direct link cast here: http://noelgyger.ca/archived-fishing-reports/Old%20Fishing%20Reports%2 01997.doc
Cast to this link for Prince Rupert tide tables http://www.waterlevels.gc.ca/cgi-bin/tide-shc.cgi?queryType=showRegion &language=english®ion=1
AREA RIVER RECORDS: Chinook Salmon: Skeena River, 92.5-pounds; Kalum River, 85-pounds; Kitimat River, 74-pounds; Steelhead: Skeena River, 45-pounds; Coho Salmon: Skeena River, 27-pounds.
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Northern Coastal Rivers:
Fishing Report from: Reliable Guide and Charters
Winners of the OL’ KEG, CITY CENTRE HARWARE, Labatt’s, Coca-Cola DERBY
Largest Halibut Rob Lafferty 138lbs $500.00
2nd Largest Halibut Brian Fulsom 63lbs $500.00
Largest Chum Rick Perry 19lbs $500.00
Largest Chinook Kim Siepman 29lbs $500.00
Congratulations to all the winners and all the anglers
KITIMAT RIVER:
The Kitimat River is producing an exceptional number of bright chinook especially for this time of year. The pictures attached to this report demonstrate how silver the chinook are that are being caught in the lower river. Our drift boat guides are catching record numbers in the drift boats. I have the same reports from other drift boaters. The middle section of the Kitimat seem to contain the largest number of chinook with the lower portion producing the brighter fish on the rising high tides. The chinook are not holding in the lower holes as they typically do and anglers have to be working the slots on the high tides. Either way, this has and continues to be a banner year for chinook.
The chum, however are very late this year with very few reports compared to previous years. The hatchery rears six million chum so we can expect a large number of chum returning at some time soon. I suspect that we will experience a huge group of chum all at once. Stay tuned.
Pinks have been the bright spot for the last three years and this year continues the trend of strong pink returns. It is an excellent fishery that has been well received by the sport anglers especially the family angling groups. The pinks have also evolved into a great fly fishery. For anyone interested in starting to fly fish for salmon, pinks are an excellent fish to start with. They don't require a long cast and there are lots of them. Anyone interested, please contact me as I am a F.F.F certified casting instructor and I would be pleased to help you get started.
The Haisla bridge, the Hatchery, The Hatchery island and the lower dike are the hot spots for pinks in the lower Kitimat. The pink 1/2 oz. jigs and pink crocs are the hot lures for pinks.
DOUGLAS CHANNEL:
Dan Dumont's 196lb halibut mentioned in last week's report is featured in this report. Congratulations Dan! That is one heck of a fish!
The Douglas Channel continues to produce some pretty good numbers of halibut. Todd and Larry of Nautical West Charters have done really well as demonstrated by the pictures of their clients holding up some pretty nice halibut.
There also continues to be really good numbers of Coho being caught on the outer waters of the Douglas. This is a really good indication of what we can expect in this year's Coho return. Stay tuned.
Thank You to every one who contributed to this report.
Report and photos from Ron Wakita of Reliable Guide and Charters
Cast to this link for Kitimat tide tables http://www.waterlevels.gc.ca/cgi-bin/tide-shc.cgi?queryType=showRegion &language=english®ion=1
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Central Coast/North Van Island Wilderness Rivers:
DFO Salmon forecast for 2007: Coho return is expected to be normal; Chinook were at or above average, so good fishing is anticipated; Chum are always strong; Pink returns are expected to be normal, which means very plentiful; Sockeye is not expected to be high.
It's the luck of the Irish. Some guys just have the knack of how to catch and land fish. This Nimmo Bay guest created a moment for himself and a memory to share with others with this wild Pacific Chinook. It was released seconds after the photo was taken.
Salmon season is on us and there are many species to fish for. In some systems you never know what will end up on the end of your line. In others, you know what the river will give up and you prepare for it.
The sale of our Hardy Fly fishing equipment is going well. We sell exclusively Hardy products with single and double hand rods, Zane, Angel and Marksman reels, custom leather rod & reel cases and Hardy clothing. The rods are custom made for us with extra tips. Check out our on line store by visiting our web site at www.nimmobay.com to order this beautiful and well made fishing gear.
Andy Murray and Andy Smith have visited us from the House of Hardy and taught fly casting at Nimmo Bay. Perry Wilson, one of our guides has been coached by these gentlemen and is skilled in the art of single and double hand casting, and also at catching fish on the fly. Fly fishing courses are arranged for our guests at Nimmo Bay and they come away better anglers. Craig & Fraser Murray are also involved in the lessons to visiting anglers, as are our Helicopter pilot / guides.
One day you will want to try our Heli-fishing Odyssey.
To Fly is Human ...To Hover, Divine
Craig Murray, Owner
Nimmo Bay Resort (Est. 1980)
FISHING REGULATION WEBSITES:
2005/2007 BC tidal waters and freshwater Salmon fishing information:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish
Effective April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2007
2006/2007 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis:
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/intro.html
Effective April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007
NOTE: For In-season Regulation Changes posted on the web check the above URL’s
2007 TV SHOW SCHEDULE FOR SPORTFISHING BC with host Mark Pendlington
CHANNEL Friday Saturday Sunday
Sportsnet Pacific 6:30 AM PST
(9:30 AM EST)
Knowledge Network 1:30 PM PST
(4:30 PM EST) 1:30 PM PST
(4:30 PM EST) 11:30 PM PST
(2:30 PM EST)
A Channel 7:00 AM PST
(10:00 AM EST)
World Fishing Network Check local listings
CATCH & RELEASE FORMULA: Chinook: girth squared x length x 1.54 divided by 1000 (inches) Steelhead: girth squared x length x 1.33 divided by 1000 (inches)
MARKETPLACE (Sportfishing related items only please) Contact me noel@noelgyger.ca anytime to list your items.
Help Wanted: Nicholas Dean Lodge would like to hire a fishing guide. Please e-mail or fax your resume. Fax: (250) 635-7971 or E-mail: dustinko@nicholasdean.com
For Sale: 12 foot Port-a-bote folding boat. $1000. Terrace BC Phone 250-631-3161
For Sale: 16 foot Aluminum boat with a 40hp Evinrude. Boat, trailer and motor $1500. Complete with Hummingbird sounder, VHF marine radio, downriggers $2000. Kitimat BC E-mail wakita@telus.net
For Sale: Three 20 foot Custom Flat Bottom Jet Sleds (build by Dennis Farnsworth) with Mercury 90hp/65 Jet and trailers. $8000 each OBO Houston BC E-mail James Britton moriceriver@mac.com
Cast to http://www.noelgyger.ca/market-place.htm to view the items.
To receive my WEEKLY FISHING REPORT and PHOTO via e-mail please send your name and e-mail address to: Noel Gyger noel@noelgyger.ca
GOOD LUCK and GOOD FISHING!
Yours sincerely,
Noel F. Gyger
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The photo of the week shows me with a nice big doe Chinook (King) Salmon landed this time of year last season. I was fishing on the lower Kalum River (one of my secret holes).
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Noel Gyger – Guided Fishing Adventures and Weekly Fishing Report
4012 Best Street, Terrace BC V8G 5R8, Canada
Tel/Fax: (250) 635-2568
Cell: (250) 631-2678
E-mail: noel@noelgyger.ca
Home Page: www.noelgyger.ca
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RECORD SALMON & STEELHEAD Spin or fly-fishing
RIVER, LAKE, STREAM or OCEAN!!!
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Noel Gyger - WEEKLY FISHING REPORT dated July 15 – July 22, 2007
Dear Fishing Friends:
I have received a few calls and e-mails from folks who are concerned with the shape of the Skeena River. I basically told them the Skeena River has been mostly borderline fishable and times NOT fishable. Check out the photos below which I snapped a few hours ago. Top left are a few fly fishermen trying for Sockeye at Ferry Island. Top right more fishermen on the main stem Skeena at the mouth of the Copper trying for Sockeye, Chinook and Steelhead. Bottom left is shot of the parking lot at Fishermen’s park boat launch. There are not a lot of boats out. Bottom right is a graph taken off of the govt website re water heights at noon today. You can see the trend is mostly on the down. The rain we had last night did not help matters, it colored up the Copper river which flows into the Skeena. Once again all I can say is that the Skeena is borderline fishable now. The lower Skeena has been fishing well with quite a few Chinook, Coho and Sockeye landed. The lower down the Skeena you go the cleaner the water usually is. The Kalum is high but fishable. Maybe everyone has gone over to the Kitimat River?
The Kitimat River has been red hot. Check out Ron Wakita’s report below. Still lots of Chinook available and now I have reports of the odd Coho being caught also…plus Chum and Pink. I even have a report of a Sockeye caught.
If I can be of service to find you the “best” guided fishing adventure let me know. Cast here to check out more of what I have to offer and review the latest updates regarding last minute openings at: http://noelgyger.ca/special-guided.htm Please note many of these trips are now being offered at a discount price. Contact me for all the details and to book. These dates are updated on my website whenever there is a change.
Be sure to check out my website at www.noelgyger.ca for more info on my history, Quality Waters Strategy, special guided fishing trips, video clips, scenic river photos, wildlife photos and others, comments from past guests, informational articles and archived fishing reports from 1996 through 2002. I hope it meets with your entire satisfaction.
FISHING GUIDE REPORTS FOR THIS WEEK ARE FROM:
Ron Wakita
Chad Black
Craig Murray
Randy Janzen (photo only)
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Skeena and Tributaries:
Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Salmon forecast for 2007: Chinook look very good for the Skeena and Kitimat systems; Coho are good to excellent; Pink expect a reasonably good run; Sockeye returns to the Skeena are expected to be good this year; Chum average return.
TYPE OF FISH CAUGHT: Chinook, Coho, Chum, Sockeye and Pink in the river.
Thank you for using barbless hooks.
FISHING THIS WEEK: GOOD
LARGEST FISH OF THE WEEK: Specie: 289 -pound Halibut (estimate) Where: Douglas Channel Angler: Sorry, missed the name
WEATHER: Rain. Highs to 16 degrees C. Region normal: Max. Temp. 23 degrees C. Min. Temp. 11 degrees C. Sunrise 5:28 am Sunset 9:53 pm
WEATHER REPORTS VIA TELEPHONE: Environment Canada taped messages constantly updated, giving current conditions and three day forecasts. Terrace 250-635-4192 Kitimat 250-632-7864 Prince Rupert 250-627-1155 Smithers 250-847-1958.
For current Terrace weather information please cast on:
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cities/can/pages/CABC0292.htm ?ref=wxbtnold
WATER CONDITIONS: The Skeena River is borderline fishable. The Kitimat River is up and down but is fishable on most days. The Kalum River is high but fishable. Zymoetz (Copper) River is dirty. Other Skeena tribs towards Prince Rupert are clean.
CURRENT WATER HEIGHTS FOR:
SKEENA RIVER: RIVER AT USK (08EF001 RIVER AT USK (08EF0
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08EF001
KITIMAT RIVER:
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=08FF002
SKEENA RIVER: is on the drop again and is borderline fishable. The main stem is the “highway” for Salmon heading to their many different tributary rivers.
KALUM RIVER: Chinook (King) Salmon are available in the lower five mile section. The water is high from the heavy rain we’ve had and is borderline fishable today.
This is a Classified River year round and can be guided from March 15 through October 15 only. The Steelhead record is 32-pounds. To see a photo of this fish cast to: http://noelgyger.ca/records/Record003.jpg The angler is Dennis Therrien.
KASIKS RIVER: It is now possible to fish for Chinook at the mouth, in the clean seam, where it joins the Skeena. Sometimes the Chinook come out of the Skeena and into the clean water in search for scent of their home river.
EXCHAMSIKS RIVER: Same as above, it is now possible to fish for Chinook in the clean seam.
EXTEW RIVER: Same as above, it is now possible to fish for Chinook in the clean seam.
GITNADOIX RIVER: The Chinook are entering the river now. You are limited to fishing for them downstream of the powerline crossing near river mouth.
Note: sadly, the above three rivers are closed to angling for Chinook except at the very lower end. Please check 2005 – 2007 BC Freshwater Salmon Supplement (fancy name for regulations) at: www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish for details.
ZYMOETZ (COPPER) RIVER: Like other Skeena tributaries, the Chinook (King) Salmon will start coming in now. You may fish the whole river for Chinook until July 23rd, then it closes upstream of the Highway 16 bridge. Due to a heavy rain last night the river is dirty now.
CRANBERRY RIVER: Chinook (King) Salmon are entering the river now. It may be fished for Chinook to July 31. Limits 4 per day, only 1 of 65 cm. Monthly quota = 1 over 65 CM
KINCOLITH RIVER: The BIG fresh, silver, Chinook (King) Salmon are coming into the river in the high tides. One may angle for Chinook downstream of white triangle boundary signs located at the Kincolith River Bridge. You would be fishing in the river but it is actually tidal water, so please remember you must have a salt water license to angle here. Cast here to buy them on line:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish/Licensing/online_e.htm
TSEAX RIVER: This is a Nass River tributary. Chinook (King) Salmon fishing begins around July 1st. You may retain one big fish per month.
KWINIMASS RIVER: Chinook will be coming in soon with the high tides. You may fish for them until July 9. You must release the BIG ones. You may retain “Jacks” DFO describes limits as 4 per day, none of 65 cm.
ECSTALL RIVER: The main Chinook (King) Salmon runs start into this river around July 15. You may retain one BIG fish up until July 31 after that the big ones must be released but you still may retain a “Jack” under 50 cm.
OCEAN FISHING PRINCE RUPERT:
A summary of what is available year round can be read in the Archived Fishing Report dated April 13, 1997. For a direct link cast here: http://noelgyger.ca/archived-fishing-reports/Old%20Fishing%20Reports%2 01997.doc
Cast to this link for Prince Rupert tide tables http://www.waterlevels.gc.ca/cgi-bin/tide-shc.cgi?queryType=showRegion &language=english®ion=1
AREA RIVER RECORDS: Chinook Salmon: Skeena River, 92.5-pounds; Kalum River, 85-pounds; Kitimat River, 74-pounds; Steelhead: Skeena River, 45-pounds; Coho Salmon: Skeena River, 27-pounds.
Fishing Report from: Nicholas Dean Lodge Fishing Report for the Week of July 15 to 21, 2007
The Skeena River is still quite high near Terrace, but it has dropped and cleaned enough to be fishable for Chinook Salmon with the best locations being situated where cleaner waters enter the Skeena. Dustin recently returned from a trip to Rainbow Alley on Babine Lake, and mentioned that the Bulkley River had cleaned up quite a lot, so we expect that as the Bulkley continues to drop, the Skeena should get in better shape.
Guests at the lodge have caught some great fish here during the past week on the Skeena River, as well as the Kitimat. An average day on the Kitimat last week casting spoons and back trolling plugs yielded about 8-12 hookups, but a few of our guests had the good fortune of having over 20 hookups on one particular day. The fish averaged 25 to 30 lbs, and a few 40 lb fish were also caught.
Best of luck fishing, and if you want to join us for a week of trophy Chinook fishing in combination with excellent fly fishing for other Salmon and the first runs of Summer Steelhead, don’t hesitate to contact Noel…
Until next week, tight lines and screaming reels…
Chad Black
Operations Manager
Nicholas Dean Lodge…where every cast is an adventure!
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Northern Coastal Rivers:
Fishing Report from: Reliable Guide and Charters
This is our Derby Weekend that our store co-sponsors with The Ol' Keg. Labatt’s is our beverage of sponsor for adults and Coca Cola is the sponsor for the kid’s portion of the derby. The largest chinook in the Kitimat River or Douglas Channel would win $500.00. The largest Chum will win $500.00. The largest halibut would win $500.00 and the second largest would win $500.00.
The4 largest kids Chinook prize is a rod and reel. The largest kids Chum is also a rod and reel. The kids can and have won the $500.00 cash prize as well.
The derby starts today, Saturday and Sunday, July 21 and 22.
KITIMAT RIVER:
High Tides, higher water levels and Killer Whales is a recipe for a ton of fish in the Kitimat River this week.
All five species of salmon were caught in the Kitimat this week. Dave Bergeron caught a Sockeye at Coho Flats on Wednesday. There were | |
