Noel Gyger British Columbia report 11-17

[Fishing Report]

Fri November 4/11 5:10am

Kitimat Lodge Fishing Report “Fishing the Skeena Steelhead Highway” October 29, 2011

Late October is now upon us and frost is on the Pumpkin. As you can see in the pictures below there is no frost on these happy anglers, as the Skeena River has produced another great run of summer fish, including a nice run of Northern Coho. The past few weeks have not been that easy as the Kalum River has been very milky from a slide, visibility next to zero. We did manage a nice buck Steelhead the few days we fished her. We concentrated our efforts on the Steelhead Highway and produced Steelhead with sea lice. Every fish was chrome bright and the Char were in large numbers creating continuous bites. The Coho were also larger than average and again all sea liced, indicating these fish are fresh fresh fresh. A huge highlight was the fly caught 35lb record steelhead, unfortunately the fish did not want to cooperate and got out of the net and snapped off before we got a picture, our client said it all, its head was the same size as yours! By far the biggest fish our lodge has recorded.

Fishing out of the Douglas Channel in Kitimat has produced Winter Springs and Crab for our clients that want that small window of Salmon and Crab before winter hits and stays. We will be putting together a season in review video and picture display sometime during the winter and I plan to report as the winter progresses on the Steelhead fishery for our arriving spring guests.

Our 2011 season has been another great success and we have also added another ocean fishing vessel to our fleet for 2012 making our services fully operational to provide all tours to the outside of the West Coast for salmon and halibut. See you soon. Regards, Tracey Hittel of Kitimat Lodge

Thu November 17/11 5:10am

Kalum River:

Both the lower and upper sections are in fishable shape. The lake is still stained with a little colour. It has been cleaning a little bit each day. A good run of Steelhead is in the river now. I have reports of some good catches. How to: This is a good river to float fish a Pink Worm or Gooey Bob. I suggest the fishing rod be a GLoomis STR 1265c/10’6” MED-HEAVY Moderate Action (GL 2 8-17lb – 3/8 to 1 oz.). Reel Shimano Calcutta (400B) filled with 20lb test Maxima mono. Gibbs makes some great floats. Be sure to use a Gamakatsu hook. Fly fishing suggestion: Kamloops Dragon fly rod, 10’ Kamloops fly reel, AFTMA #8line. Backing Dragon Fly “Bright Orange” 30lb, 150 yard spool. Fly line SA Sharkskin Steelhead WF-8-F.



Wed November 2/11 9:10am

Lakelse River:

The water is clean and fishing for Trout is excellent.



Fri November 11/11 9:10am

Zymoetz (Copper) River:

Water really come up and is borderline fishable now. Some would say NOT fishable. Too bad as the Steelhead fishing has been excellent. Facts: Last year we had a record run of Steelhead, lets hope at least we have another good run this year. The fly rods work extremely well in this river. Fly fishing suggestion: Kamloops Dragon fly rod, 10’ Kamloops fly reel, AFTMA #8line. Backing Dragon Fly “Bright Orange” 30lb, 150 yard spool. Fly line SA Sharkskin Steelhead WF-8-F. Where: Sockeye fishermen are working the bars across from the Copper River. Fly fishing is the choice of many anglers on this river. Wading with quality Simms waders and accessories is the way to go. A friend of mine is very happy with his new Islander fly reel. Trophy XL fly rod, Cortland Line and Maxima Tippet . Tip: Fly fishermen please wade safely by using a wading staff. Trophy XL makes a nice one in 7 sections. Easily folds up and stores in a pouch on the waist.



Direct Link to Zymoetz (Copper) River water heights:

http://www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/grap...ml?stn=08EF005



Kitimat River:

Wed November 2/11 5:10am

Kitimat River has dropped and is in good shape. Coho closed October 31st so time to get your Trout gear out.


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