British Columbia, Canada - Skeena River & Nass River
Capt. Noel Gyger
July 16, 2007
Terrace - Freshwater Fishing Report
Welcome to Terrace BC and area for the BEST guided fishing in the world for both river and ocean. Right now be guided for Chinook (King)Salmon. If one river is dirty the guide will find a clean one
The photo of the week shows a client of Randy Janzen of Unreel Charters in Prince Rupert with a nice Chinook (King) Salmon landed this summer.
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Noel Gyger – Guided Fishing Adventures and Weekly Fishing Report
4012 Best Street, Terrace BC V8G 5R8, Canada
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Noel Gyger - WEEKLY FISHING REPORT dated July 8 – July 15, 2007
Dear Fishing Friends:
As I drove through town this morning I could not help notice an increase in campers, motor homes and boats which have come to Terrace in anticipation of fishing for the big Chinook Salmon on the main stem Skeena and lower Kalum Rivers. Many folks come back year after year. At the beginning of the week we had some very hot weather and mid week thunder and lightening and periods of heavy rain which threw out the lower Kalum River. It looked like it was coming back into shape. The main stem Skeena has been dropping but is still not really fishable, if anything, it is borderline fishable. I talked with guide Randy Marshall last night and he had a good drift boat trip guiding his clients on the Kitimat River. They hooked quite a few big Chinook. Pink and Chum are just starting to enter and ocean fishing down the Douglas channel report good numbers of Coho now plus the usual Halibut, bottom fish, crabs and prawns. Fishing the clean seams of the Skeena tributary rivers such as the Exchamsiks and Kasiks is still a good option.
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 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 of the Week)
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 (King) Salmon in river and ocean.
Thank you for using barbless hooks.
FISHING THIS WEEK: POOR on Skeena GOOD on other rivers
LARGEST FISH OF THE WEEK: Specie: 40 -pound Chinook (estimate) Where: Kitimat River Angler: Corey Wakita
WEATHER: Showers. Risk of a thundershower this afternoon. Fog early this morning. Highs to 19 degrees C. Region normal: Max. Temp. 22 degrees C. Min. Temp. 11 degrees C. Sunrise 5:18 am Sunset 10:03 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
WATER CONDITIONS: The Skeena River has been dropping over the last few days but is only borderline fishable. The Kitimat River is up and down but is fishable on most days. The Kalum River is high and dirty.
CURRENT WATER HEIGHTS FOR:
SKEENA RIVER: RIVER AT USK (08EF001 RIVER AT USK (08EF0
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca
KITIMAT RIVER:
http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca
SKEENA RIVER: is dropping steady by weeks end. It is borderline fishable now. 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 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 will be entering the river soon. 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 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 will be entering this river soon. 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
Cast to this link for Prince Rupert tide tables http://www.waterlevels.gc.ca
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 8 to 14, 2007
The rivers in the Skeena Region near Terrace have been on the rise during the past week. From Tuesday to Thursday, we had temperatures between 30 and 35 degrees Celsius, which unfortunately caused a significant amount of snowmelt within the Skeena and Kitimat Watersheds. The result was high, dirty waters which proved very difficult for fishing. Over the weekend though, temperatures have dropped and this trend will likely continue into early next week. Chinook Salmon fishing will continue, and the first runs of Chum and Pink Salmon will be entering the river.
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:
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday have really produced well with lots of fish been caught by the bank fishers as well as the drift boats.
On Monday July 9th Mike and his fishing partner Alvaro hooked four landing three chinook. A 20lb, 25lb. and a 33lb chinook. Well done Mike and Alvaro! (Alias Portuguese Mama)
Ron with clients hooked five chinook and landed three a 20 a 22 lb and a jack chinook. We also landed one chum and two pinks on Sunday July 8th. The clients names are Paul Judge (father), Adam (age 8) and Michael (age 5). It was a pleasure to fish with these well mannered kids.
Ron and thirteen year old son "Captain Corey" landed a beauty under the Haisla Bridge on Monday morning. This Chinook was pushing close to Forty pounds.
All the lower holes of the Kitimat produced chinook, a few chum and some pinks.
The Kitimat started rising with incredibly hot weather on Wednesday and Thursday. The water is on the edge of being fishable. Two lucky anglers landed two chinook above the bridge in Duck creek and two were lost at the lower dike today July 12th. There are a few pinks caught along the edges of the high water. Stay tuned to this report, the weather man is calling for more hot weather.
DOUGLAS CHANNEL:
Don Medland and group landed 9 Coho one chinook one pink 5 halibut and lots of cod.
They were fishing down the Douglas Channel around Money Point. Don had fished the Douglas last year with very little success but it appears that he has learned some lessons and the proof is in the results. Well Done Don! He was pretty excited about heading out again.
The trolling in the Harbour is spotty and is making fishing conditions even more Challenging with the murky water from the Kitimat River.
Most boaters are heading down channel for halibut and Coho. There were lots of halibut on the dock on the weekend.
Tight Lines to all!
Report and photos from Ron Wakita of Reliable Guide and Charters
Cast to this link for Kitimat tide tables http://www.waterlevels.gc.ca
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.
Wow. The rivers are high on the mainland due to the run off from the hot days we have been experiencing. The high lakes are still frozen and there is 6 feet plus of snow where for the past many years there has been bare rock or alpine.
The island rivers are not as high and do have nice runs of Cutthroat, Dolly Varden and Rainbow with some summer steelhead showing in a couple of rivers. The main salmon runs will start to appear in the fall, except for the pink salmon which should start showing just now. This is a different year folks. Almost as if we are a month behind.
The Salmon have just started to show their faces and fins. Jack Coho are the first in the systems. Guest have been showing up from all over the world to participate in our heli-venture programs such as whale watching and rafting and heli-hiking as well as some day fishing for early salmon and trout.
Stay tuned for further reports from the home of The Angling Odyssey,
Nimmo Bay Resort
Craig Murray, Owner
FISHING REGULATION WEBSITES:
2005/2007 BC tidal waters and freshwater Salmon fishing information:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Effective April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2007
2006/2007 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis:
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca
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)
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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: [email protected]
For Sale: 12 foot Port-a-bote folding boat. $1000. Terrace BC Phone 250-631-3161
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GOOD LUCK and GOOD FISHING!
Yours sincerely,
Noel F. Gyger
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