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Fraser Valley report for the week of June 16, 2009

Since our last report we have had some great weather, great fishing the some great news on the 2009 salmon fishery. A lot of hard work behind the scenes by the Fraser Valley Angling Guide Association combined with higher than expected Chinook returns and we have just received notice that the size restriction has been removed and opening date has moved from August 1, to June 16, an extra 6 weeks of fishing. This is just the beginning because I think you are going to see some incredible fishing this summer.

Trout fishing in the Valley:

Trout fishing has been fair to excellent this past week, we have caught some nice fish on several rivers in the valley. Our largest fish this week was just under 7 lbs with good numbers of fish in the 2-4 lb range. If your looking for a fly fishing experience of a lifetime, now's the time. I still have a few dates for next week if your wanting to get out.

Sturgeon

The Fraser has fished fair to good this past week, good numbers of fish in the 2-4 ft range with the occasional fish over 5 feet. Rob and Gerry have been out guiding for Sturgeon averaging 5 to 8 fish per trip. Nothing really large but some nice quality fish. Best bait has been salmon eggs and Eulichons are still producing fish.

Although there is still lots of great sturgeon fishing remaining in May/June, our next peak sturgeon season is in August when we begin our Fraser Canyon Sturgeon Adventures. The Fraser Canyon offers spectacular scenery with some excellent fishing opportunities. Not only that we have the safest boat on the water for taming those infamous rapids like Saddle Rock, Sailor Bar and Little Hells Gate.

Vedder River

Harrison River

The Harrison River is producing some excellent cutthroat fishing. Most of the fish we have been finding are in the side channels and still waters off the main flow. Flashy patterns like minnow imitations are working best or for those of you that don't fly fish, trolling a small spoon like a Gibbs Gypsy has worked great.

STS Guiding Service is committed to providing current and future clients with the highest level of service and quality angling experiences at the lowest price possible. We pride ourselves on our personal and friendly service, our ability to catch fish on 95% of our guided charters. We are fishing the area 12 months of the year. For us fishing is a year round commitment, not just a summer job.

Vancouver Saltwater Report

We have experienced the best fishing so far this year over the last 10 days. We have been getting good numbers of chinooks in the 10-17 pound range and the odd fish over 20 pounds. We landed a 21 pound chinook last week and a 20.5 pound chinook this week. Very good quality for the early spring. We have been focusing our efforts off the south end of Bowen Island, Howe Sound, and Vancouver Harbour. The spring offers some of the best chinook fishing of the year in the Vancouver area. Crabbing has been phenomenal in the harbour and traps are dropped on every charter.

Hello All just a quick note to let you know the Chinook Run this year is a good one we still have a few openings in July and August.

All reports are pointing towards above average Sockeye and Pink Salmon runs as well looks like it will be a good season all the way around we had a great Spring steelhead season lots of fish with a high average size!!

39 inch Steelhead for 09 spring season goes to Craig Freas from Alaska !! Great job Craig Nice Fish .... Looking forward the summer run yeehaaa..this run starts in Late July and ends in October.

The Weather has been exceptional hot and sunny wake up every morning put my sun tan lotion and wet a line see attached photos from yesterday guides day off that's my Dad in the back ground as proud as ever.

I am looking forward to seeing those of you who have booked your dates well in advance you are going to have a great time..

We have made a lot of changes to the lodging and the business in the last two years all for the better just a little smaller to keep our faithful guests happy and comfortable.. And of course catch FISH !!!!

The first week on the water has been a week to remember. Two fish over 40lbs in the past two days, the Tyee's have arrived.

The river is still up and down each day, and run-off is still pumping hard as we are in a heat wave. The Skeena is in flood condition so we all know that it is not fishing for this month.

Arriving guests this week are the Richard threesome and our group from Saskatchewan and Alberta, so we expext a drop in water and good fishing as the fish are moving in on the high tide. All pics of the past weeks can be viewed in our Salmon gallery. Late booking for singles or corporate are available, so let us know.

Our Ucluelet fishing season is quickly coming to an end and we would like to thank everyone who came out this spring. It was a great 50 days and everything we have seen this early season is pointing to a great summer and fall and an even better 2010.

We start fishing in Kyuquot this Thursday and we can't wait to get there. I just returned from Kyuquot after taking the ship up last Thursay night. We had a great trip up the coast, taking only 15 hours from Port Alberni to Kyuquot. This was the quickest trip in our 14 years of taking the ship to Kyuquot.

The locals were very excited about the great fishing that they have been experiencing the last couple of weeks and I anticipate that we will have great fishing right out of the gate.

We still have a few spots left at the ship and the lodge if your plans are coming together late.