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| Fishing Outlook for 2013 by Sts Guiding Services |
 Salmon Fishing Outlook for 2013
Last week DFO released their preliminary Salmon Outlook for Coastal BC. The outlook was only pertaining to Canadian returning stocks, the final salmon forecast for Canada and USA waters will be released later in the spring. What we heard is that West Coast Salmon returns are expected to be much the same as 2012.
2013 Salmon forecast, Vancouver Harbour, Gulf Islands, Fraser River & Vancouver Island West Coast
Vancouver Harbour/Gulf Islands - early indications are showing much of the same results as we saw in 2012, winter and early spring fishery around Vancouver Harbour will produce Chinook Salmon between 4 to 12 lbs with the occassional salmon over 15lbs. The fishing is hit & miss but if you enjoy being on the water in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, it is worth a try. The crab and prawn fishing was excellent all through last winter and spring so I would expect much the same for this season. Still to early to predict summer fishery but your best bet after the May / June Gulf Island Chinook fishery is to head over to west coast of Vancouver Island.
Fraser River - Salmon forecast for 2013 are not available at this time, preliminary trends would indicate the early Fraser Chinook runs are still low in abundance. The 4.2 & 5.2 stocks are salmon that enter the river between April & July are still well under escapement goals so for the time being my guess is that the Fraser will not open for salmon fishing until mid July, or similar to 2012. TheSockeye run is expected to be similar to 2012 with 2 to 3 million fish returning. 2013 is a Pink Year with an average of 10 to 20 million pink salmon returning between late August & end of September. This is a great fishery for all anges and abilities including fly fishing. We book up fast for this fishery so book early. Fall Chinook & Coho returns have been good to excellent over the past few years and this past season we had a record return of Chum Salmon reaching over 2.5 million fish.
Vancouver Island West Coast - early season predictions are much like last year which is good news. May through June was good in the lower region of island (Victoria,Ucuelet,Nootdka) with mid and north coast producing best results July through to late August (Kyuquot, Winter Harbor, Quatsino, Coal Habour). We did well fishing on both east side and West Coast Island, Coal & Winter Harbour was on fire in July and August. Telegraph Cove,Port McNeil & Port Hardy really got going in mid August and was fishing best until early September. Check out our new lodge package for West Coast Coal Harbor, come fish with Thomas,Vic & Grant this July & August.
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Fraser Sturgeon pre-season forecast
Early season sturgeon forecast is looking good for the upcoming spring fishery. Quality and quantity of sturgeon are dependant on food availability
such as Eulichon ( small bait fish) that migrate up the Fraser River each spring to spawn. The past two years we have seen good numbers of these bait fish which has lead to good to excellent Spring Sturgeon Fishing.
This past year we had our busiest spring ever with record number of fish caught and landed in the Mission area. All of our boats were out on the water daily producing some great results. Booking for Spring 2013 are already coming in, best dates are between April 10 to May 30.
Pink Year means hungry sturgeon
Pink salmon years are every other year on odd years like 2013. Fishing for both Pink Salmon and Sturgeon are Epic to say the least, double & triple headers are common and sturgeon fishing is at it's best. You need to book early for this fishery as it will be our bussiest month of the year. 2011 we saw over 20 million Pink Salmon return to the Fraser, we are looking forward to another great September. Best time to fish the Fraser for Pinks and Sturgeon is Sept 10 to Oct 10
Record Chum run keeps Sturgeon Hot through December
October of 2012 we saw one of the largest returns of Chum Salmon to the Fraser River is many years. In fact it was a record return of over 2.5 million fish. What does this mean for sturgeon? lots of food in November & December. Sturgeon fishing is still good as I write this report, Tom and Doug have been doing trips and producing some nice fish. Still early to predict the run size for 2013 but we do expect another good season of sturgeon fishing from middle of October through to end of November.
Primetime Sturgeon is the key for best chances at Monster Sturgeon
Primetime sturgeon fishing is really dependant on where you are fishing, there are 3 regions to consider that offer great sturgeon fishing. Lower Fraser - Mission/Chilliwack area has two peak seasons; Spring - April / May & Fall - Sept, Oct, Nov. The Fraser Canyon between Hope & Hells Gate is best between July - Sept and Lillooet to Linton region is about the same but starts and ends a bit earlier. If you are looking for a wilderness sturgeon experience, these regions are the place to fish.
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Remember to conserve your catch
Tight Lines and we will see you on the water
Vic Carrao
STS Guiding Service
http://www.guidebc.com
sts@guidebc.com
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Article |
Topics |
Date |
| 1. |
Fishing the Tyee Pool in Campbell River |
Salmon |
Aug 2013 |
| 2. |
Jigging for Coho |
Salmon, Tackle |
Aug 2013 |
| 3. |
TKO ing Big Springs |
Salmon |
Jun 2013 |
| 4. |
Spring Fishery Updates 2013 |
Fishing Area Outlook |
Mar 2013 |
| 5. |
Fly Epoxy Chum Fry |
Flys |
Feb 2013 |
| 6. |
Best Fishing Story of 2012 |
|
Feb 2013 |
| 7. |
Salmon fishing outlook for 2013 |
Fishing Area Outlook, Salmon |
Jan 2013 |
| 8. |
Fly Tadpoles |
Flys |
Jan 2013 |
| 9. |
Fishing Outlook for 2013 |
Fishing Area Outlook, Salmon, Sturgeon |
Dec 2012 |
| 10. |
Fly Steelhead Muddler |
Flys, Steelhead |
Dec 2012 |
| 11. |
Fly Bacon n eggers |
Flyfishing, Salmon |
Dec 2012 |
| 12. |
Keeping a journal |
Technique |
Dec 2012 |
| 13. |
Fly Egg-sukin leech |
Flyfishing, Flys |
Oct 2012 |
| 14. |
Fly Steelhead Madness |
Flyfishing, Flys |
Oct 2012 |
| 15. |
White Lake |
Fishing Area Outlook |
Aug 2012 |
| 16. |
Fly Orangesicle |
Flyfishing, Flys |
Jul 2012 |
| 17. |
Fly Blue Morrison baitfish |
Flyfishing, Flys |
Jul 2012 |
| 18. |
Fly fishing the Estuary (Amundson Thompson Chaser Fly Rod Review) |
Flyfishing, Tackle |
Jul 2012 |
| 19. |
Sockeye Strategies |
Salmon |
Jul 2012 |
| 20. |
Ultimate Squid TUBE |
Flys |
Jun 2012 |
| 21. |
Roche Lake |
Flyfishing |
Jun 2012 |
| 22. |
Fly Coho Blue-zer |
Flys, Salmon |
Jun 2012 |
| 23. |
Flies Webflyzers |
Flys |
Jun 2012 |
| 24. |
Vancouver Island's Esperanza Inlet |
Halibut, Salmon, Vancouver Island |
May 2012 |
| 25. |
Fly Purple Peril |
Flys |
May 2012 |
| 26. |
Trolling for trout |
Trolling, Trout |
Apr 2012 |
| 27. |
Fly Blue Note |
Flyfishing, Flys |
Mar 2012 |
| 28. |
Fly Kalumlow |
Flyfishing, Flys |
Mar 2012 |
| 29. |
Fly Skeena Scar |
Flyfishing, Flys |
Mar 2012 |
| 30. |
Fly Polar Express |
Flyfishing, Flys |
Mar 2012 |
| 31. |
Sturgeon fishing in Vancouver British Columbia |
Sturgeon |
Mar 2012 |
| 32. |
Strategies for Catching Sturgeon |
Sturgeon |
Mar 2012 |
| 33. |
Fly Copper Gammarus |
Flys |
Mar 2012 |
| 34. |
Fly Alley Alevin |
Flys |
Mar 2012 |
| 35. |
Fly Hilton Boss |
Flys |
Mar 2012 |
| 36. |
A Guided Steelhead Trip on the River |
Steelhead |
Feb 2012 |
| 37. |
Fly Polar UV shrimp |
Flys |
Feb 2012 |
| 38. |
Egg-sukin Beaver Leech |
Flys |
Feb 2012 |
| 39. |
Fly Chardolas Bait |
Flys |
Feb 2012 |
| 40. |
Don't be afraid to try anything |
Steelhead |
Feb 2012 |
| 41. |
Best Fishing Story of 2011 Ryan Spannier |
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Feb 2012 |
| 42. |
Best Fishing Story of 2011 by Bob Waldhaus |
Steelhead |
Feb 2012 |
| 43. |
Best Fishing Story of 2011 David Sandquist |
Kids, Salmon |
Feb 2012 |
| 44. |
Fly Reeds Spey |
Flyfishing |
Feb 2012 |
| 45. |
Jet Boat Maintenance |
Boats |
Dec 2011 |
| 46. |
Smoked Salmon Recipe BBQ and Honey |
Recipes, Salmon |
Dec 2011 |
| 47. |
Poached Italian Cod |
Recipes |
Dec 2011 |
| 48. |
Fly Blue Charmer |
Flys |
Nov 2011 |
| 49. |
Fly Muddy Waters |
Flys |
Nov 2011 |
| 50. |
Fly - The Excursion Leech |
Flyfishing |
Nov 2011 |
| 51. |
Herb and Garlic Crusted Halibut with oven roasted ratatouille |
Halibut, Recipes |
Oct 2011 |
| 52. |
The Banner Season |
Fishing Area Outlook |
Jun 2011 |
| 53. |
voteforsalmon |
Conservaton, Salmon |
Apr 2011 |
| 54. |
Votesalmon |
Conservaton, Salmon |
Apr 2011 |
| 55. |
Rivers Inlet Hatchery Program |
Conservaton, Salmon |
Apr 2011 |
| 56. |
Mayday for Wild Salmon |
Conservaton, Salmon |
Mar 2011 |
| 57. |
Contest 2011 Fishing Story David Sandquist |
Flyfishing, Steelhead |
Feb 2011 |
| 58. |
Contest 2011 Fishing Story Honourary mention Ron Gibson |
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Feb 2011 |
| 59. |
Contest 2011 Fishing Story Bog Waldhaus |
Steelhead |
Feb 2011 |
| 60. |
Contest 2011 Fishing Story Brian Wong |
Salmon |
Feb 2011 |
| 61. |
Does Fish Cooking Techniques Matter |
Recipes |
Jan 2011 |
| 62. |
Mediterranean Fish Fillets |
Recipes |
Jan 2011 |
| 63. |
Virus Killing Fraser Sockeye |
Conservaton, Fish, Salmon |
Jan 2011 |
| 64. |
Halibut Fishery |
Conservaton, Hallibut |
Dec 2010 |
| 65. |
Salmon Virus watch |
Conservaton, Salmon |
Nov 2010 |
| 66. |
Disease Information |
Conservaton |
May 2010 |
| 67. |
Sea lice kept secret |
Conservaton |
May 2010 |
| 68. |
Catch the Dream |
Halibut, Salmon, Trolling |
May 2010 |
| 69. |
Oak Bay Marine Group Newsletter |
Salmon |
Mar 2010 |
| 70. |
Quesnel Lake |
Trout |
Jan 2010 |
| 71. |
Art of Curing and Smoking Fish |
Smoking |
Jan 2010 |
| 72. |
Bradley's Famous Hot Smoked Salmon |
Smoking |
Jan 2010 |
| 73. |
Salmon fishery action suit |
Salmon |
Nov 2009 |
| 74. |
Save B.C. Salmon |
Conservaton, Salmon |
Nov 2009 |
| 75. |
Winner of the Giver on the River Free Charter |
Fish |
Sep 2009 |
| 76. |
Oven bbq salmon |
Recipes, Salmon |
Aug 2009 |
| 77. |
Poached Italian Cod |
Recipes |
Aug 2009 |
| 78. |
Salmon Creole |
Recipes, Salmon |
Aug 2009 |
| 79. |
Australia Fishing |
Salmon |
Aug 2009 |
| 80. |
Horseradish and Dill Butter Salmon Steaks |
Recipes, Salmon |
Jul 2009 |
| 81. |
Navigating a boat purchase |
Boats |
Jul 2009 |
| 82. |
Salmon with a Homemade Grain Mustard Crust |
Recipes, Salmon |
Jul 2009 |
| 83. |
Halibut with Fennel Broth |
Halibut, Recipes |
Jul 2009 |
| 84. |
Cedar Plank Salmon |
Recipes, Salmon |
Jun 2009 |
| 85. |
Islander Winner 2009 |
Tackle |
Jun 2009 |
| 86. |
Just Get In the Water |
Technique |
Jun 2009 |
| 87. |
Saltwater Night Fishing for Salmon |
Salmon, Technique |
Jun 2009 |
| 88. |
Steelhead & Salmon Warfare |
Salmon, Steelhead |
Jun 2009 |
| 89. |
Deep Running Giant Salmon |
Salmon |
May 2009 |
| 90. |
Salmon Scampi |
Recipes |
Apr 2009 |
| 91. |
Dandelion Stuffed Chaunigan Trout |
Recipes, Trout |
Apr 2009 |
| 92. |
Living Rivers - Georgia Basin and Vancouver Island |
Conservaton |
Apr 2009 |
| 93. |
Salmon steak recipe |
Recipes, Salmon |
Mar 2009 |
| 94. |
Chaunigan Trout Recipe |
Recipes, Trout |
Mar 2009 |
| 95. |
Best catch of 2008 |
Flyfishing, Kids, Salmon, Steelhead, Trout |
Feb 2009 |
| 96. |
The Great Chilko Bear Adventure |
Bears |
Feb 2009 |
| 97. |
Seasonal Outlook for 2010 |
Salmon, Seasons, Steelhead, Sturgeon, Trout |
Jan 2009 |
| 98. |
A Fishing Trip with REEL OBSESSIONS Vancouver Island. |
Salmon, Trolling |
Jan 2009 |
| 99. |
Carp fishing from a different angle |
Carp |
Sep 2008 |
| 100. |
Fish British Columbia With a Timeshare |
Accommodation |
Apr 2008 |
| 101. |
Hurt by aquaculture industry |
Salmon |
Nov 2007 |
| 102. |
BC wild salmon endangered by failure to contain sea lice from salmon farms |
Conservaton |
Sep 2007 |
| 103. |
Go Fish |
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Aug 2007 |
| 104. |
Studies show harmful impact of BC coast salmon farms on wild Pacific salmon |
Salmon |
Aug 2007 |
| 105. |
Lynn's Fishing Adventure |
Sturgeon, Trout |
Jul 2007 |
| 106. |
Chilliwack River Action Committee |
Conservaton |
Apr 2007 |
| 107. |
Indian Candy Recipe |
Recipes, Salmon, Smoking |
Mar 2007 |
| 108. |
Fishing Articles and archived fishing posts |
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Mar 2007 |
| 109. |
Curing Eggs |
Salmon |
Mar 2007 |
| 110. |
Fishing for Chum Salmon |
Salmon |
Mar 2007 |
| 111. |
Salmon Eating - After They Change Colour |
Salmon |
Mar 2007 |
| 112. |
A guides Perspective - The Fraser River |
Salmon, Seasons, Sturgeon, Trout |
Aug 2005 |
| 113. |
Smoked Salmon Recipe |
Recipes, Salmon, Smoking |
Dec 2004 |
| 114. |
Fishing in Harrison Hot Springs |
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Aug 2004 |
| 115. |
Jet vs. Outboard |
Boats |
Aug 2004 |
| 116. |
Helpful Hints, Tips and Tricks |
Tackle |
Mar 2004 |
| 117. |
Uncle Wes - Farewell Old Friend |
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Dec 2003 |
| 118. |
Cow Paddy Pond |
Trout |
Oct 2003 |
| 119. |
12 Seasons of Fishing the Kitimat |
Flyfishing, Salmon, Seasons, Trout |
Apr 2003 |
| 120. |
Sara, Guardian of the Lake |
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Jul 2002 |
| 121. |
Portrait of a Mountain Man |
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May 2002 |
| 122. |
Carving the Salmon Pie |
Salmon |
May 2001 |
| 123. |
Spoon Fishing Lakes From The Bank |
Tackle, Trout |
Mar 2001 |
| 124. |
Vedder River Fishing “Fall options” |
Salmon, Seasons |
Mar 2001 |
| 125. |
Slippery Spotted Owls |
Salmon |
Jul 1998 |
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