SUMMARY: We had a lot of rain during the week but most rivers held their shape. The
Skeena River is in good shape but full of ice flows and frozen over in spots. Be very
careful walking on the ice ledges! There may be some Steelhead wintering over in
some locations. The Trout and Dolly Varden Char are available year round. The Kalum
River came up a little bit but is still in good shape. The Zymoetz (Copper) River is
coloured up and fishing for Steelhead is slow. The upper section closed for fishing on
January 1st. The Lakelse River is in fair shape and fishing for Steelhead and Trout
should be Ok now since the weather warmed up. Lake ice fishing has started and the
fishing is good. Beware of thin ice! Kitimat River: Early this week we endured sub
zero temperatures and the onslaught on Ice Rain. Where we parked our vehicles for a
couple hours, we had to chip the ice off our windshields. Mid week’s warmer
temperatures combined with clean river conditions produced good numbers on Trout.
The weather warmed up and we received some rain the river was high and dirty at the
time of this Report. (Friday) Douglas Channel; The colder temperatures and the Ice
Rain deterred boaters from venturing out. Warmer temperatures are forecast for the
weekend which may encourage some boaters to venture. Check out the Ron Wakita
report below. Prince Rupert has fantastic Winter Chinook fishing, weather depending. If
you would like to book a comfortable, warm Charter Boat for Winter Chinook and
Dungeness Crab in Kitimat or Prince Rupert please contact me
noel@noelgyger.ca anytime.
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northwest of BC and Alaska Rivers where you can: "fly fish for and catch salmon,
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This week guide reports came from Ron Wakita, Ariel Kuppers, Andrew Rushton and
Jeff Carlson. Thank you to the fishing guides and others who sent reports and photos.
It is very much appreciated!
RIVER FISHING Lots of day bookings available for lower Zymoetz (Copper) River. The
BEST fly fishing for Steelhead in the world awaits you. Don’t let the weather stop you.
Contact Noel to book NOW!
OCEAN FISHING Winter Chinook and Crabbing in the Kitimat Harbour is Red Hot. To
book a covered, warm charter boat please contact Noel Gyger anytime. Phone 250-
635-2568 or E-mail noel@noelgyger.ca

Kalum River
Is in good shape both upper and lower end and fishing for Steelhead is good. Both spin and fly is working well.
Reminder: Bait ban Jan 1 – Mar 15
Lakelse River
Is in fair shape and fishing for Steelhead is OK as long as you can have river access through the snow.
Lakelse Lake
Ice fishing has started and catches of Trout is good.
Skeena River
The Skeena River is full of ice flows, ice ledges and is frozen over in some locations.
Please be careful walking on the ice. Fishing for Steelhead is over. There may be some Trout available.

Zymoetz (Copper) River
The water is coloured. There are substantial ice flows. The river is frozen over in some locations. Fishing for Steelhead is
very slow. Reminder: No fishing above the sign at the transmission line crossing (below) Zymoetz Canyon Jan 1 – June
15. You can still fish below the sign all winter.

Summary for Skeena and Tributaries
Fishing This Week
FAIR
Type of Fish Caught
River: Steelhead, Cutthroat Trout and Dolly Varden Char.
Ocean: All five species of Salmon, Halibut, Bottom Fish and Dungeness and King Crab for ocean.
Thank you for using barbless hooks! (This is a BC fishing regulation)
Largest Fish of the Week
River: 12-pound Steelhead from the Kalum River. Ocean: 10-pound Chinook

Guided Fishing Adventures
4012 Best Street
Terrace, B.C. Canada V8G 5R8
Phone/Fax (250) 635-2568
Cell (250) 631-2678
noel@noelgyger.ca
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