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FRESH WATER FISHING REPORT

UPDATED March, 8th 2009


PLEASE NOTE ** OUR FREE FISHING REPORT HOT LINE HAS BEEN CHANGED BACK TO (604)638-5899 (no access code required)

Squamish-

     Dollie fishing can be good through the winter months. The best areas to target these fish are in the upper reaches of the river were the fish are more concentrated. Steelhead fishing has been slow on the Squamish and Chekamus but traditionally fishing doesn't start to pick up until March & April.

Capilano-

     Steelhead fishing has been slow for the most part, which is usually the case on the Cap due to the low returns. Cutthroat can be found throughout the system and can be fun to target on the cast fly. Take note that all steelhead and cutthroat trout caught in the river must be released unharmed.

Upper Fraser-

Cutthroat fishing will pick up soon. This time of year, coastal cutthroat start to enter the river awaiting the salmon fry. Any of the creek mouths, sloughs or back channels between Chilliwack and Hope, are good areas to target these predatory fish. Fly fishing with Streamer patterns immitating salmon fry or sculpin will be your best bet. If your gear hucking, spoons and spinners should work well. Sturgeon fishing is starting to pick up a bit in the upper river, and will continue to get better and better as we approach spring and the water tempature starts to rise.

fisheries Notice Pacific Regionhttp://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/xnet/content/fns/index.cfm?pg=search_options&lang=en&id=recreational

Vedder/Chilliwack-

     Steelhead fishing has improved in the last few days. Traditionally the vedder recieves a healthy run of late wild fish that enter the river through March and April. From the reports we have heard in the last week it seems that the first wave of late run fish has entered the river, typically these fish are above average in size. Clarity in the lower river is ideal with about 3 and to 4 feet of visability, warmer tempatures and rain is expected for the next few days so conditions might fluctuate a bit. Good steelhead fishing will continue through the month and well into April. This season has produced lots of big Steelhead in the mid to high teens, and at least 5 confirmed fish in the 20's, one measuring 42" inches. During low clear water conditions it is important to fish smart with gear such as Clear Drift or Drennan floats, longer leaders, preferably Flourocarbon and small offerings such as size 2 to 4 hooks fished with little bits of wool, single Jensen eggs and small pieces of bait.

This is a picture of Peter Macphersons monster 42"inch Buck from the vedder/Chilliwack caught this season.

Chehalis-

     Steelhead fishing has been hit or miss. Last week, we heard of two confirmed fish but fishing has been tough for the most part due to the super low water levels. During or just after high water is usually the best time to fish this system.

Harrison-

     Cutthroat fishing through spring can be excellent. The Harrison always seems to prouduce good sized Cutthroat trout in healthy numbers. The Chum Salmon fry will start their migration down river to the ocean through early spring. The Cutthroat will be set in ambush awaiting them. Fly fishing with streamer patterns immitating salmon fry is the most rewarding way to target these fish. If you are gear fishing; "Croc" spoons, "Dick Knites" and Spinners such as "Blue Fox", "Mepps" are good bets.

Stave-

     Cutthroat trout, Mountain White fish, and Northern Pikeminnow are available throughout the system this time of year. We havent heard too much in the way of Steelhead catches, but you can bet there are a few kickin' around.

Local Lakes-

     As we get closer to spring and the days get warmer, expect the local lakes to start fishing well. Most of the local lakes are stocked mid to late March.

Check out current water levels - http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/formnav.asp

Enviroment Canada Weather- http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/canada_e.html


To check out what is happening with Steelhead...

Please click here to view the latest issue of The Steelhead Review, newsletter of the Greater Georgia Basin Steelhead Recovery Plan.



Contact Berry's at 604-273-5901 or via email at berry@berrysbait.com

The 2006- 2007 Freshwater fishing regulations are now in and also available to view online at www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/intro.html

You can go online to find all of the recently stocked lakes in B.C. at www.gofishbc.com/fishstocking.htm

For the DFO 24 hour recorded opening and closure line call 866-431-3474 (fish)

go to www.fishwizard.com for information about B.C.'s lakes and streams and the fish in them including species present, stocking records and depth maps for over 2,500 lakes.

E-licencing will now be available at www.fishing.gov.bc.ca for further assistance with E-licencing:

John Thornton - john.thornton@gov.bc.ca or

Veronika Ho - vho@vho.ca

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Salt Water Report


Updated March 11th, 2009

Local Saltwater-

   Local feeder fishing has improved a bit in the last 7 days. Some good customers reported some nice fish out at the Freighters. The Cap mouth has been fairly consisant during the flood tide, Pt. Grey south to the Coal ports is always worth a shot weather permitting. Hutt Island and Tungstel bay (west side of Bowen Island has produced the most consistant catches all winter long as of late, some nice fish in the high teens and low twentys were reported. Thrasher and Polier should start picking up soon, Chinook fishing through late winter and Spring out in the straight is usually really good we have already heard of some good fish out that way. Anchovies fished with flashers, Gypsy and Coyote spoons in Watermelon, Tiger Prawn, Cop car and green glo have been the hot tickets out there. Make sure to fish just off the bottom and fish were the bait is. Don't forget to drop the crab traps crabbing has been really good for the last 2 weeks.

As of October the 1st 2008 , the recreational fishery for Lingcod and Rockfish in Areas 13 to 19 , 28 and 29 and Sub areas 20-5, 20-6 and 20-7 are now closed to fishing . This fishery should re-open as of June 1/ 2009. For more information call Gary Logan 604-666-9033.

Vancouver Tide tabel http://www.dairiki.org/tides/daily.php/van

Fishery Notice Halibut Opening- Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Effective March 1, 2009 the Halibut fisherie will be opened coast wide. The daily limit at the start of the season is (1) per day with a pssesion limit of (2). The exception to this opening is: Areas 121, 23 and 123: For more details go to the link below.

Fisheries Notice http://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.c ... amp;id=recreational

Tidal Fraser-

Sturgeon fishing should start picking up any time now. The big Eulachon run will start migrating through the fraser mid to late march. After wintering in the  river and not feeding to much due to the ice cold water the sturgeon take advantage and will gorge themselves on the eulachons so we can expect some excellent spring fishing. Dollie Varden fishing has been good in the lower Fraser. Casting spoons and spinners of the bars or wfly fishing with big Zonker patterns works well or bait fishing with single eggs or worms fished off a bar rig is a good bet.

   We are a Certified Scotty downrigger repair depot - bring your riggers in today ! Please allow 5 working days during peak season.

We have  5 1/4 , 5 1/2 and 6 inch anchovies in stock.

Herring in medium , large, XLarge  available.

Minnows in 5- 51/2 inch , 5 1/2 - 6 inch and 6-7 inch avaialble

NEW FOR 2008! RHYS DAVIS ANCHOVY BAITRIX LURE

Drop in and check out the new Rhys Davis artificial anchovy lure . Available in , chrome, clear, glo green, green and purple haze. Berry's is currently the only shop with this new lure .



This artificial bait is used with the Rhys Davis Anchovy special and comes pre- rigged , or bulk so you can rig them yourself.

Information to all boaters - as of September 15, 2009 - all boat operators must have the  passed the Safe Boating test to be able to operate a boat regardless of the size of the boat. We administer the tests here at the shop - so drop in and take your test . We also sell the safe boating booklet , which is the study guide for the test

for DFO regulations please click here

Fraser River updates for field studies , inlcuding fence, bridge , dam and tower counts, mark-recapture studies, visual surveys and water temperatue , water level and fish condition sampling at www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fraserriver/escapeupdate.htm

溜达

钱老，别来文言文了。

直接说，啥时候出动？

那个小s呢？m鱼n吃，大家都等着呢！

moneyin

已经去渔人码头附近的No1路尾去钓了几次Pacific Herring（类是小白鱼）。

因为一是新学的钓法，二要赶在早上的海水高潮位前2小时钓（要早起），所以没有通知任何人。

本周四晚视周六天气，如果不下雨的可能性较大，就去钓虹鳟（Rainbow Trout）。周四晚和请我联系。778-6680733

溜达
钱老，别来文言文了。

直接说，啥时候出动？

那个小s呢？m鱼n吃，大家都等着呢！