Fred's Custom Tackle
Sunday February 5, 2012
Local Chilliwack Conditions
Attention Steelheaders... Be sure to drop in and get registered in advance for the Wally Hall Jr. Memorial Steelhead Derby (runs Dec 1 - Mar 15). If you are planning on participating in the Wall Hall derby you'll need to get your number a day in advance of weighing a fish in. Out-of-towners can phone in with a credit card.
Chilliwack/Vedder River
Yesterday
we had 7 fish brought in, and today were at 14 fish! There is almost 3
feet of vis, with a steelhead green colour, and the levels keep slowly
dropping. Roe, roe sacks or prawns are a good bet, as are pink/white
jigs. Talked to a fly fisherman who caught a nice wild on a glo-bug. Glo-bug's,
Troutbeads, egg sucking leaches, are all good options. Be sure to check
out our Facebook page for pics and up to date derby info.
Anglers who have weighed in fish have been using an assortment of baits and lures. Making roe, orange and pink jigs, gooey-bobs, light pink worms, wool, and chartreuse or red dyed prawns, all being great options. For flies, go with egg sucking leeches, glo-bugs, prawn patterns, and black/blue intruders - we have a great selection of steelhead flies
Please check the
DFO Pacific Fishery Notices or
Region 2 Summary Page regularly for changes to retention opportunities.
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Fraser
River
Steelheading on the Fraser is an option. Bar rigs are a favourite.
Cutthroat fishing has been very good. Spinners, Troutbeads and bait can be
very effective. While on the fly flesh, glo bugs, small fry patters, and
micro leeches are good options.
Harrison
River
No
recent reports from the Harrison. Pretty much shuts down to salmon etc.
until the summer. However this is a great time of year to hunt bulls,
cutties, rainbows, and white fish in the back channels.
Chehalis
River
Still
some chrome coho in the system. Also starting to get the odd steelie report.
This system responds quite well to rain so with the rain we've had over the
past few days and the upcoming forecast should mean some stellar days in
store.
Fraser
Valley Lakes
Not a lot to report for local lakes at this point. The cooler days and nights shut down insect activity. Worth checking out some of the lakes in the Sasquatch Park area however most of the Provincial day use and campgrounds are closed so access may be a challenge.
Interior Lakes
With the shorter days the lakes are heating up. Back into chironomid season with a bit of boatmen, scud, mayfly and leech thrown in for good measure..
Most interior lakes are moody so come prepared for every situation. Nothing like getting skunked on a weekend. Bring chironomids, mayflies (dries and nymphs), damsels, dragons, caddis (dries, nymphs, and pupa), ants, leeches, boatmen, and scud patterns. A good selection of beaded and non-beaded micro leeches is also essential as they can imitate leeches, scuds, damsels, juvenile dragons, and mayflies.
Other Rivers
Stave River
Steelhead should begin picking up in the next few weeks. Definitely
worthwhile for whitefish and cutthroat - glo-bugs, Troutbeads, and flesh
flies are good options.
Skagit River
Closed until July 1, 2012.
Norrish Creek
No
word on this fishery of late.
Thompson River
Closed.
Fred's Custom Tackle
1-5580 Vedder Rd, Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada V2R 3M7 Tel: 604-858-7344 Toll Free: 1-888-858-7344
Store Hours: Open daily with the exception of Christmas and New Year's Day. Mon to Sat 7:30 am to 5:30 pm Sundays and holidays 7:30 am to 4
This fishing report is courtesy of Fred Helmer of Fred's Custom Tackle on Vedder Rd. and also the BC
Sport Fishing Group in Agassiz. Come into Fred's Custom Tackle for your new 2010-2011 Fishing Licence effective April 1, 2011.
The Wally Hall Jr. Steelhead Derby starts Dec 1st so don't forget to sign-up at the store next time you are in shopping. When you sign-up you will receive a free sample from Pro-cure of their shrimp gel.
Weigh your Steelhead And SAVE...When you weigh a steelhead you caught the same day in the store you will get a discount, if it's 10lbs you will get 10% off anything in the store, 20lb=20% and so on. Good Luck out there.
DFO Hotline for Sockeye Openings 1-604-666-8266 Option 2