Salmon Fishing
British Columbia Canada for Chinook Salmon, also known as King Salmon or Spring
salmon and the largest of the 5 Pacific Ocean salmon, are known for their
outstanding strength and stamina, as well as their terrific table qualities!!
There are two major Salmon fishing runs of Chinook that are targeted; the Fraser River summer run which fans out into the major interior tributaries, and the fall run Harrison River Chinook Salmon. The Harrison river is a large tributary to the Fraser river with its confluence near Chilliwack British Columbia.
Fishing Salmon on the Fraser river Chinook Salmon are commonly caught from May through early September, will range in size from10 to 40 pounds and are in mint condition being only a few days from the ocean. They are commonly caught by bar-fishing using heavier gear and a spin-n-glo, or by float fishing with a variety of baits. WE REFUSE TO BOTTOM BOUNCE (AKA, FLOSS) FOR CHINOOK SALMON! Either technique will require a boat to access the better areas.
Salmon fishing
the Harrison river for a fall run of a white flesh variety of Tyee salmon
is very productive and are generally larger and can reach weights of 60 pounds or more! These
Chinook Salmon are also caught by bar-fishing during October. The limit for Chinook salmon fishing is one adult fish per day, a possession limit of two.
Coho Salmon
("O. kisutch")
From Wikipedia
A smaller salmon ranging in size from 4 to 12 pounds, Coho Salmon are a favorite fish by all anglers on the Fraser. Also known as silver Salmon, fishing for Coho generally occurs from September through November using bar fishing, spin fishing, float fishing, and fly fishing techniques. Many of the area's tributaries have Coho returns, however, we choose to concentrate our efforts on the Fraser mainstem and the Harrison river.
The limit for Coho vary from two to four HATCHERY (adipose fin-clipped) fish per day, double that for possession.
Sockeye Salmon
("O. nerka")
From Wikipedia
Thank goodness these fish average only 5 - 6 pounds or we'd never land them.
The action when the sockeye salmon are in, is
incredibly exciting. Salmon fishing in British Columbia for these silvery
speedsters that arrive in June and migrate up the Fraser in huge numbers right
through mid-September. Sockeye are best caught bottom bouncing with light salmon
gear. (PLEASE NOTE: Our company will use the bottom bounce technique during
Fisheries and Oceans Canada sanctioned sockeye openings ONLY!) These fish
provide a unique angling opportunity for all anglers whether a beginner or a
pro. They can also be caught with fly fishing tackle. This fishery is regulated
by Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and can be opened or closed on short notice. The
sockeye salmon fishery is typically open on August 1st, and can remain open for
the entire month. The limit for sockeye is two fish per day, four in your
possession. These fish are highly sought after for their excellent table
qualities.
Chum Salmon
("O. keta")
From Wikipedia
Ranging in size
from 8 to 20 pounds, the tenacious chum salmon, or dog salmon as they are
commonly called, are the "water buffaloes" of the river. The chum will color up
when it enters the freshwater in mid to late September, but that does not deter
it from attacking anything in its path! A very strong
salmon, most anglers will agree that the chum is hard on tackle and provides a
worthy challenge when taken on drift, spinning and fly tackle. The chum is
easily identified by the purplish vertical bars on its sides and, on the bucks,
by rather large teeth, hence the nickname dog salmon. Occurring in good numbers,
chum can be found almost anywhere in the lower Fraser and its tributaries. The
limit for chum salmon is two fish per day, four in your possession. Salmon
Fishing in British Columbia is exciting
Pink Salmon
("O. gorbuscha")
From Wikipedia
Pink salmon are found in the lower Fraser and its tributaries on odd numbered
years (2005,2007,etc.). Commonly called humpies because the males develop a
conspicuous hump on their backs, pink salmon can be taken on every type of
tackle and will bite readily. late August and continue into mid-October
2005. The limit for pink salmon is four fish per day, eight in your possession.
Come on Salmon Fishing in British Columbia. This makes fishing for pinks fun for
everyone including the younger anglers. The next run will begin in
For Identification purposes, see what these salmon look like, click here
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