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Species & Timing

The Species We Fish For

Explore our target species, their peak seasons, and locations

Steelhead & Chinook

Steelhead

Prime Time: Aug-Nov & Mar-May 

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BC steelhead are among the most prized sportfish, known for their strength, resilience, and incredible runs. They are anadromous rainbow trout that return from the ocean to spawn. Anglers target them using fly fishing, casting, jigging and float techniques. Steelhead demand patience and skill, making each encounter a rewarding experience for anglers of all levels.

Coho Salmon

Prime time: Late August to
Late October

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Coho salmon also known as silver salmon, are anadromous fish native to the North Pacific, prized for their bright silvery skin, orange-red flesh, and mild, fatty flavor. They spend 18 months in the ocean before returning to spawn at age 3 or 4. Best approached using twitching jigs, spoons, or spinners in slower, deeper, or eddy-filled waters. Key gear includes a 7-8 ft rod, 15-20 lb test braided line, and high-visibility lures. Fly-fishing can also work well. 7-9wt single handed rods that can sink tips from T8-T14. Dark and bright coloured streamers or intruder style flys both weighted and unweighted work very well.

Chum Salmon

Prime time: Mid July to
Late August

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Chum salmon fishing is a popular action packed fishery peaking from July to Aug in BC rivers like the Kitimat. These aggressive, hard-fighting fish are best targeted with purple, pink, or chartreuse jigs, flies, or spoons using float fishing or twitching techniques

Rainbow Trout

Prime time: All Season

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British Columbia offers premier rainbow trout fishing, particularly in the nutrient-rich, small lakes. Productive, accessible, and well-managed, these fisheries feature, on average, 1–3 lb trout, with some locations holding fish up to 8 lb. Key techniques include stillwater fly fishing with leeches or chironomids and trolling with spoons or spinners

Bull Trout

Prime time: Spring and Fall

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Bull trout are aggressive, predatory char native to the cold, clean waters of the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada. Known as "bullies" for their willingness to strike large prey, they are a premier target for fly anglers seeking a powerful fight in remote, scenic environments

Lake Whitefish

Prime time: All Season

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Fishing for lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) is a highly regarded sport across Canada and the northern United States, especially during the winter. Known for their delicate mouths and fighting ability, they require a finesse-based approach and specialized tackle

Chinook Salmon

Prime time: Late June - Aug

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The Chinook salmon, also known as the King Salmon, is the largest species of Pacific salmon and a keystone of the North Pacific's ecological and cultural landscape. Prized for its rich, buttery flesh and high omega-3 content, it is both a premier culinary choice and a formidable challenge for anglers

Sockeye Salmon

Prime time: July to August
 

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Sockeye salmon also known as red salmon, is a wild Pacific salmon species prized for its taste, firm texture, bold buttery flavour, and deep ruby-red flesh. It is widely considered one of the most nutrient-dense fish available. Not only is it greta to eat is very fun to catch taking well to both bottom bouncing and flyfishing

Pink Salmon

Prime time: Mid July to
September

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Pink salmon fishing is a popular and accessible activity across the Pacific Northwest of BC due to the species' aggressive nature and abundance during return years.

Lake Trout

Prime time: May to June

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In British Columbia, "lake trout" (Salvelinus namaycush) are a native char species found primarily in deep, cold lakes. They are distinct from the more widely distributed rainbow trout and are prized for their aggressive nature and potentially massive size!

Kokanee

Prime time: All Season

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Kokanee are landlocked sockeye salmon known for being delicious "tablefare" and their aggressive but delicate nature. Success in catching them requires specialized gear and a focus on depth, speed, and scent.

Burbot 

Prime time: All Season

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Burbot, often called "poor man's lobster" for their sweet, firm white meat, are the only freshwater members of the cod family. Once considered a "trash fish," they are now a popular game species, especially for ice anglers

Coho and sockeye
Chum anbd Pink
Rainbow and Lake Trout
Bull Trout ANd Kokannee
Whitefish and Burbot
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