The photo of the week shows Jason Hartwick with a beautiful wild Steelhead caught while Spey fly fishing. The fish was estimated to weigh around 18-pounds. Photo courtesy of Nicholas Dean Lodge
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Noel Gyger - WEEKLY FISHING REPORT dated September 23 - September 30, 2007
(Number 38)
Dear Fishing Friends:
We have survived the mid week heavy rain. Water conditions are good. Zymoetz (Copper) River and the Kalum are both clean as of Saturday, September 29th. Even though it is still raining off and on and heavy at times, most of the rain is staying in the mountains as snow. All the local mountains have received a fresh dusting of snow. Good numbers of Steelhead are still coming up the Skeena and the Coho run is peaking. It's hard to find the Coho in the lower Skeena tribs as the water is high and the fish just keep on moving. You need an experienced guide and good jet boat to find them.
I've had many questions as to the size of this years wild Steelhead run on the Skeena River. Yesterday I spoke with a friend of mine who has been an angling guide for many years on the lower Skeena River and in his opinion the run is average. He also comments the Coho run seems to be average also. Depending on the water and weather conditions he had some great days with lots of action and then some days with very little action. He says this is normal. I really hope that our friends in the upper tributaries are getting enough fish now. Apparently that was not the case early on.
For a detailed report on the Kitimat River read the Ron Wakita report and photos below. In addition, other guides have reports. See below.
I was thrilled to receive the following e-mail and photos from Mike Donovan. 'Noel - I was out your way last week fishing the Kitimat River and the salt water. The coho fishing was spotty, good one day and moderate to poor the next. We had great halibut fishing down near Princess Royal Island but the high light of the trip was seeing a Kermodei bear on the north shore of Gribbell Island on Sept the 18th. I took ninety pictures of this young bear and towards the end we got within 20 yards of shore and the bear ignored us while I took more pictures. I've attached two pictures but have more if you are interested. Feel free to share the attached pictures. Thanks for your weekly update. Mike Donovan, Quispamsis, New Brunswick'
Drum roll please'the Kermodei Tourism web site is officially live online at www.kermodeitourism.ca. Welcome to Terrace BC, home of the Kermodei Bear. Situated in the heart of the spectacular Skeena Valley and Northwest BC's Coast Mountains, Terrace is an exhilarating blend of outdoor adventure, spectacular wilderness, First Nations culture and warm hospitality. May I extend my personal congratulations for a great looking website.
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FISHING GUIDE REPORTS FOR THIS WEEK ARE FROM:
Ron Wakita
Chad Black
Craig Murray (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: Steelhead and Coho in the river.
Thank you for using barbless hooks.
FISHING THIS WEEK: ***GOOD***
LARGEST FISH OF THE WEEK: Specie: 18-pound Steelhead Where: Skeena trib Angler: Jason Hartwick
WEATHER: Showers. Highs to 8 degrees C. Region normal: Max. Temp. 14 degrees C. Min. Temp. 6 degrees C. Sunrise 7:34 am Sunset 7:15 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, Kitimat and Kalum Rivers are in fishable shape. Other Skeena tribs towards Prince Rupert are in fishable shape also.
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: The River came up but is still in fishable shape. Coho are showing up in average numbers. Fly fishing and spin fishing for Steelhead is good. The main stem is the 'highway' for Salmon and Steelhead heading to their many different tributary rivers.
KALUM RIVER: is good for both Steelhead and Coho now on both top and bottom. It is possible to catch both Steelhead and Coho on the same day although each species requires specific location and technique.
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: Coho are coming in fair numbers. Let us hope the run continues to build. I have good reports from guides both fly and spin fishing. Water is a good height now after the rain we had. Our records fish was a 27-pounder.
EXCHAMSIKS RIVER: Coho are in the whole river now. The water is a good height and clean. The fish are starting to hold in deep pools and runs.
EXSTEW RIVER: Coho are in the river now. This is a difficult river to fish because the water is a dark green colour.
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 are throughout the whole river and may be into the lake by now. Access to this river is very difficult. Experienced jet boat operators only please.
ZYMOETZ (COPPER) RIVER: Good numbers of Steelhead are being caught. I have reports of some nice fish landed using both spin and fly. The water is in good shape. This is the time of year to try and get them to take a dry fly. As the temperature drops it is more difficult to get them to chase a dry fly.
KINCOLITH RIVER: Coho should be coming in on high tides and should be dispersed through the whole river. With each high water the fish move further up the river.
ISHKHEENICKH RIVER: This is a fantastic river for Coho this time of year. The water needs to be rising and falling to keep the fish moving up river.
MEZIADIN RIVER: Both Steelhead and Coho can be hooked on the same day plus numerous local trout and Dolly Varden char. To clarify: Fishing for Steelhead and Salmon are only allowed at the very low end of the river below the boundary sign (you are actually fishing the clean seam of the Meziadin River in the Nass River). Trout fishing is available throughout the whole river and lake. Please check the fishing regulations.
The fall colours in the Nass and trib region are absolutely beautiful this time of year. Cast to http://www.noelgyger.ca/for-sale-videos-dvd-photos.htm view some of the scenic photos.
In addition to scenic photos cast to http://www.noelgyger.ca/video-clips-web.htm to watch a few video clips from the beautiful Nass River system.
CRANBERRY RIVER: Both Steelhead and Coho can be hooked on the same day. Access to this river is not very good.
TSEAX RIVER: Has a late run of Chinook. The fish should be throughout the whole river. I have a report of good numbers of Chinook landed in the lower end down near the mouth. 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.
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%201997.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 September 23 to 29, 2007
The fishing last week continued to improve, with water conditions being nearly ideal, at least for the first few days. Steelhead responded well to wet flies fished on either a dry line, or with heavier sink tips, depending on the pool and river. A few fish were even landed on dry flies ' one of the ultimate experiences of fly fishing for Steelhead! However, mid week there were heavy rains that raised and muddied a lot of the rivers, and fishing did slow down a little. After the downpours though, there were cool, dry conditions, which helped the rivers come back into shape and the fishing has responded in suit.
Though we are always optimistic as anglers, the forecast for this week is supposed to be rain, showers, rain etc., so we are keeping our fingers crossed that the rivers stay in shape! Or, let's just hope that the weatherman is wrong'
Until next week, tight lines and screaming reels'
Chad Black
Operations Manager
Nicholas Dean Lodge
"Most people fish their entire lives without realizing it's not the fish that they're really after." - David Adams Richards
CURRENT REPORT and summary for Northern Coastal Rivers:
Fishing Report from: Reliable Guide and Charters
KITIMAT RIVER:
This week was a prime example of how extreme the weather can affect the fishing conditions on the Kitimat River. Wednesday night September 26th it rained heavy all night. The Kitimat River rose 6 feet and was not fishable at all on Thursday. Friday the rain stopped and the river dropped 3 feet. It was cloudy with showers on Saturday morning and the Kitimat dropped another 2 feet and was fishable. Although conditions were still not ideal, I had the pleasure of drifting with Natalie McKelvey and her four year old son, Adon. We hooked five Coho and managed to land one about sixteen lbs.
Alex Nemeth guided John McCulloch from Scotland and they managed to hook three Coho and they also landed one. We both encountered other boaters that had similar results. There were also the odd Coho caught in the lower Kitimat by anglers fishing from shore. The Kitimat River this time of year should have Coho holding throughout the river system but the fishing conditions are restricting anglers to mediocre fish counts. This is the typical unpredictable nature of Coho fishing on the Kitimat during late September and October. There are good numbers of Coho in the river but we are totally reliant on Mother Nature providing good fishing conditions in order to catch them. When and if the conditions are good the fishing should be good. Stay Tuned.
DOUGLAS CHANNEL:
Sorry, no report this week.
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
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
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