You can enjoy dry-fly trout fishing wading in local streams, or lake fishing in a boat on Alouette lake (cutthroat, rainbow and kokanee which are land-locked salmon). Or, you may prefer river fishing with a boat.

We offer cutthroat trout fishing on the Harrison River most of the year. In the late summer, the salmon start their migration up the spawning rivers. We have sockeye in August/September, then chum salmon from early September until mid November. The coho start running as early as late September and remain in the system until late November. Every second year (odd-numbered years), the pink salmon arrive in September and offer exciting runs when you take them on the fly! You have a choice of the Stave River (from shore) or the Harrison River by boat and on shore.

When you contact us by phone or email, we send you a package outlining the trip, how to find us, and details on what we supply and what you need to bring. Each person fishing in B.C. needs to purchase a fishing license and, if appropriate, a salmon tag. You can purchase a license and tag at http://www.fishing.gov.bc.ca/.

Harrison River

Launching from the Kilby Park boat ramp, we travel upstream for cutthroat. In the spring and summer, wet and dry flishing is excellent. Favorite dry fly patterns include Caddis, Royal Coachman, Tom Thumb, Mosquito, Adams and May. We can also make our way to the mouth of the river where it enters the mighty Fraser! We anchor near some nice seams near the shore and cast a dry flie withing easy reach of resident cutthroat trout. The rise is very exciting. Bring your camera. Bald eagles and ospreys fly overhead.

We take you to favorite fishing holes where we have had luck over the years.  If you see a spot you like, we fish there! The mouth of the Harrison is good fishing almost year-round.

South Alouette River

For those who enjoy dry-fly fishing on very light weight set-ups (line weight #3 or 4), the South Alouette offers some nice pools and active trout. Precise casting and placement can result in some exciting action from the pools and seams.

Fraser River Salmon

From the Kilby boat ramp we motor down to the mouth of the Harrison and out into the Fraser. Straight across is an ideal spot for sockeye on an island in the middle of the Fraser (mid August). Upstrean the ‘Peg Leg’ bar is just a few minutes away. In the fall, chums, pinks (every second year) and coho are everywhere (September-October-November).

Chehalis River

One of the most exciting places to fish is the Chehalis River, a tributary of the Harrison, in October. By then, many of the salmon, primarily coho and chum, have migrated up the Harrison and entered the Chehalis. Catching big salmon on the fly is great sport. We encourage catch and release, but if you want to take one home, that can be arranged.

Stave River Fishing

We drive to the Stave which is about 25 minutes from my place. Depending on the time of year, we can catch cutthroat, rainbow and salmon (coho, pinks and chum). We can fish from shore. The current is strong so we use number 8 and 9 rods and lines along with sink tips that get down to the river bed.

Alouette Lake

In spring, fishing for trout and kokanee (land-locked salmon) on Alouette Lake is very productive. The months of May and June are ideal. The water on the surface is still cold enough and the fish are hungry. Throughout the summer months, the surface water is quite warm. The best fishing is in deeper water. We use lines that get down to the thermoclyne.

The lake is a flooded valley with plenty of interesting places to fish. You can troll or fly cast from a stationary position. Your choice. The drive from my place takes about half an hour. In the fall, the fish have grown to a good size from the summer feeding. 14-16 inch trout are common.