Steelhead Fishing British Columbia
British Columbia Steelhead fishing in the Fraser Valley offers good angling opportunities for winter and summer run Steelhead. The Vedder and Chehalis River's both contain good stocks of winter Steelhead while only the Chehalis River has summer runs. The Vedder River is our main steelhead river in the Fraser Valley, 6 to 10,000 fish can be expected to return on an average year. Many Steelhead are caught each year in the 15 to 20 LB range, with an estimated average weight being 10 to 12 lb. We fish for wild and hatchery Steelhead with retention available for hatchery fish only.These fish have been known to perform spectacular jumps and runs in a quest to be free. This and their sheer beauty is why anglers from around the world converge on British Columbia each winter.
We begin Guiding for Winter Steelhead in mid January and continue through until April. Peak season for these trophy fish is Feb 15, to April 15th. Summer run Steelhead begin to arrive in our rivers in June with peak fishing July 1 to August 31. Often we can combine summer run Steelhead fishing with Salmon fishing, all summer run Steelhead fishing is done from whitewater rafts down a pristine canyon river.
We offer steelhead trips to various locations throughout the Fraser Valley. From the scenic Chilliwack River, where we shot the TV show "Fishing with Shelley and Courtney" over the Fraser- and Chehalis River to some remote and pristine rivers, accessible only by jet boat. Fly-fishing, bait- , drift, float- and spin fishing are the most popular methods of catching one of the most challenging sports fish - the steelhead trout.| ► Salmon | ► Sturgeon | ► Steelhead | ► Trout |
