Our summer season got underway with the arrival of our first guests a couple of days ago.  Returning guest Andrew usually fishes with us for summer Steelhead in August but for his fourth trip here he came to fish for the big Chinook salmon. After a day out on the river with our guide Glen Kilcup, Andrew returned to the lodge this evening with a big smile and a great photo of a 20lb plus Chinook! He also landed some nice Chum and Pink salmon. Well done Andrew!!

It was Phil’s first fishing trip with us and his first time fly fishing. On his first day he caught his first ever Steelhead! After that there was no stopping Phil and he went on to land Chinook and Steelhead during his three days out on the rivers.

We had a great five days with father and son, Robert and Rhett. During their stay they landed Steelhead every day and on the last day they caught both Chinook salmon and Steelhead. Being a professional photographer, Robert took some great shots of their catches.

It is always a pleasure to host father and son trips and to have two or three generations of fishers joining us. It is good to know that the passion for fishing is being passed down through the generations.

Winter has been taking a while to leave us this year but the sun is shining and the skies are blue. Our anglers landed a few Steelhead although the fishing was slow with the cooler temperatures. The trout, however were biting well and the guys landed some good sized fish each day.

Spring is just around the corner. Warm days draw us to the river for those winter Steelhead lurking in their winter runs. There is nothing like the solid pull of a powerful Steelhead on a tranquil river to get the adrenaline going. It isn’t just the fish but the ambiance of the setting that truly makes these special moments. Here are a few shots of our guides doing what they love. Our spring guiding season starts in a few weeks – why not join us to experience spring Steelhead or Chinook fishing at it’s best?

The Skeena region has had it’s share of cold temperatures this winter. Every time it warms up our guides are out enjoying the winter days on the river. Steelhead fishing has been good this winter and we are already looking forward to our spring season. It’s not long and we will be getting fresh ocean run Steelhead coming up the numerous coastal rivers. We starting guiding in late March through to early May for these superb fish. After a long winter, spring is one of our favourite times with mint bright Steelhead and sea run trout. Fishing is variable at this time of year as the fish are sensitive to temperatures and water levels but when it is on it is great! Stay tuned for updates!