For anglers seeking epic battles with the worlds largest and most powerful freshwater game fish, the fraser river outside of vancouver, british columbia, canada is the premier destination on the planet. Legendary giant sturgeon caught on british columbias fraser river a young man has quite the fishy tale to tell after catching a monster of a creature in b. All i can say is this is probably the best fishery in the world, offering such a divesity of fishing opportunities available and grfa provide first class guides, boats and equipment. Aug 25, 2016 legendary giant sturgeon caught on british columbias fraser river a young man has quite the fishy tale to tell after catching a monster of a creature in b. The book comprises 12 chapters by boyd kynard and several of his coworkers. The ancient fish is at the top of the fraser river food web, and one of the few yearround resident species of fish in the lower fraser river. In the 20th book in the transmontanus series, terry glavin and ben parfitt explore sturgeon reach its geography, its history, its critical role in.
Sturgeon charters are aboard our 20 22 ft covered jet boats and include all premium big game fishing tackle. Sturgeon reach is the name some have given to a stretch of the fraser river. Dont forget that most of our sturgeon charters and multi day packages book well in advance. What our fraser river sturgeon guides are all about. The kaluga is a large predatory sturgeon found in the amur river basin. Now in our th year of operation, reeling in monster size sturgeon from our wilderness riverside eco resort, far away from the crowds and high angler pressure of the lower fraser river. Sturgeon reach is the name some have given to a stretch of the fraser river between hope. Best times for sturgeon fishing the fraser river bc silversides. Well share your excitement and book your trip so you, too, can experience the thrill of catching north americas biggest freshwater fish. Their evolution dates back to the triassic period some 245 to 208 million years ago.
Sturgeon fishing on the fraser river is catch and release. In the lower fraser, white sturgeon were nearly driven to extinction in the late 1800s and early 1900s by an aggressive commercial fishery. This study focuses on how fraser river white sturgeon might react under various harvest strategies. Please see the template documentation for proper template. Now in our th year of operation, reeling in monster size sturgeon from our wilderness riverside eco resort, far away from the crowds and high angler pressure of the lower fraser river we are open for the 2020 fishing season june 1st. White sturgeonbritish columbiafraser riverjuvenile literature. July 20, 2012 chilliwack, bc in june 2009, a retired couple from salisbury, england flew to canada and fished on the fraser river with a bc fish guide charter company for two days. Lower fraser river, middle fraser river, nechako river, upper fraser river, upper columbia river, and kootenay river.
Its story is one of rocks and stones, from its geological origins, from the mythic beginnings of human settlement, and from the arrival of simon fraser through to the onslaught of dykes and roads and bridges and foundations that today threaten the rivers essential nature. Now i occasionally hit the fraser river for big ol sturgeon. Nick mccabe is a tour guide with river monster adventures, a company based out of lillooet, b. Fishing adventures along the middle fraser river of british columbia. Sep 09, 2012 the fraser river white sturgeon is a remnant of prehistoric times. For those people who want to have the best experience with bc fishing experience and enjoy seeing the best sceneries, the fraser river is the place to visit if youre looking to go on a fraser river sturgeon fishing charter.
May 05, 2017 the fraser river is well known for its salmon runs, but one of the most intriguing fish is the sturgeon. Its story is one of rocks and stones, from its geological origins, from the mythic beginnings of human settlement, and from the arrival of simon fraser through to the onslaught of dykes and roads and bridges and foundations that today threaten the river s essential nature. The fraser river is known for the fishing of white sturgeon, all five species of pacific salmon chinook. Sturgeon fishing in british columbia guided sturgeon fishing on the fraser river in british columbia, canada, provides the big game fishing enthusiast with phenomenal battles of men versus fish. The fraser river has paid a high price for our comfort and prosperity. The areas we depart from on the fraser river are anywhere between 11.
Fishing for fraser river sturgeon is an exercise in patient anticipation, followed by shear willpower and determination trying to bring these monsters to the boat. Much of british columbias history has been bound to the fraser, partly because it was the essential. Today, hes chairman of the fraser river sturgeon conservation society and working to safeguard these precious fishsturgeonand their beleaguered aquatic ecosystem. The kaluga is one of the biggest of the sturgeon family. The fraser river white sturgeon is a remnant of prehistoric times. Ownerhead guide at silversides fishing adventures since 1996. Canadian fishermen caught fabled 650pound, centuryold sturgeon. Sturgeon is the common name for the 27 species of fish belonging to the family acipenseridae. Guided fishing for fraser river sturgeon connects anglers with ancient fish in a contest like no other. The fraser river canyon is known for its giant white sturgeon that feel right at home in these treacherous. The sturgeon getting hooked and jumping out of water gives the best experience. Fishing the fraser pride themselves in the ethical handling of all fish. Life history and behaviour of connecticut river shortnose and other sturgeons. Fraser river sturgeon is a catch and release sport fishery.
The first two of these nsps were declined for listing and the latter four were listed as. Giant 12 foot sturgeon caught on fraser river great. This exciting adventure tale offers science, history, and environmental lessons supplemented with a glossary, a diagram, and interesting facts about the biology and history of the sturgeon. Sturgeon conservation and fishing for monsters on the fraser river. Legendary giant sturgeon caught on british columbias fraser. Fraser river sturgeon fishing guides guided fishing in bc. You must first register, then select the type of fishing you will be doing. Acipenser, huso, scaphirhynchus and pseudoscaphirhynchus. Top fraser river sturgeon fishing guides johnnys sport fishing. Fraser river sturgeon fishing charters yves bisson.
Fraser river white sturgeon environmental sturgeon. January the fraser river is cold and slow with not much going on except for some cutthroat trout fishing. The fraser river is well known for its salmon runs, but one of the most intriguing fish is the sturgeon. Salmon and sturgeon fishing in british columbia is unique in the entire world. The white sturgeon is the largest and longestlived species of freshwater fish in north america. Current sport fishing regulations as imposed by the oregon department of fish and wildlife state that sturgeon may only be kept if measuring between 38 and 54 inches 96. The fraser river, which seems absolutely hostile to man and all his works, novelist hugh maclennan wrote more than 40 years ago, has been as important to british columbia as the st. No where can a larger number of migrating salmon more than 80 million 2014 projection be found than in the fraser river and tributaries. About the fraser river sturgeon conservation society. Sturgeon fishing on the fraser river great river fishing. Nerv productions we tried to make this documentary to explain the facts, ashley said. Legendary giant sturgeon caught on british columbias.
Terry glavin and ben parfitt explore sturgeon reach its geography, its history. Aug 26, 2016 nick mccabe is a tour guide with river monster adventures, a company based out of lillooet, b. British columbias fraser valley has wineries, breweries, lots of restaurants and dozens of outdoor activities. Although fishing for fraser river sturgeon is viable year round, the peak season is march through to the end of november. River monster adventures bc sturgeon fishing tours in.
But the vedder river has begun its steelhead fishery. It is the beginning portion of what we call the fraser canyon. Sturgeon are widely distributed across the northern hemisphere, from rivers in china and russia to the great lakes and the sacramento river. Sturgeon reach hosts an incredible array of life, from giant black. Canadian fishermen caught fabled 650pound, centuryold. Hes lived in the swirling water of the fraser river for nearly 100 years, more than feet and 1,500 pounds of ancient fish dinosaur comes to mind when first seeing white sturgeon. Sturgeon reach terry glavin ben parfitt transmontanus books. Also known as the river beluga, they are claimed to be the largest freshwater fish in the world, with a maximum size of at least 1,000 kg 2,205 lb and 5.
The natural history and human heritage associated with the mighty fraser river in british columbia. Later in the month we get sturgeon in the lower reaches of the fraser. We guide for white sturgeon and salmon on the fraser river plus fly fishing many rivers in the region for salmon, steelhead and trout. Jan 26, 2018 now i occasionally hit the fraser river for big ol sturgeon. Giant 12 foot sturgeon caught on fraser river great river. Giant 12 foot sturgeon caught on fraser river home giant 12 foot sturgeon caught on fraser river july 20, 2012 chilliwack, bc in june 2009, a retired couple from salisbury, england flew to canada and fished on the fraser river with a bc fish guide charter company for two days. Contact sturgeon hunter at 604 6127850 or send us an email to schedule the fraser river sturgeon fishing trip of a lifetime today. Aug 23, 2016 abenteuer kanada fraser river teil 1, gruppenreise mit stefan seu. In order to produce reliable estimates of the population of fraser river white sturgeon, novel life history and migration information for the species, and heightened awareness levels in the public regarding the state of this culturally and ecologically significant species, the society designed a costeffective monitoring and assessment program. That, he suggested, would be in the best interest of fraser river salmon and sturgeon. Fishing for sturgeon is still very popular in the columbia river, willamette river and snake river. Rare golden sturgeon caught in the fraser river bc.
Columbia, and fraser river basins, the main watersheds where white sturgeon occur. We also host the largest sturgeon population on the planet with over 60,000 sturgeon around our lodge. Gillnetting for salmon in the lower fraser river until the 1980s may also have had a substantial impact. They caught a five foot sturgeon and they were hooked. The other bc sturgeon trips is we offer are the more remote trips, those leave from either agassiz, bc or hope, bc, just a bit further of a drive, but well worth it. Sturgeon this big are in the fraser river more often than not but landing them successfully is another story. Weve got a 100% success rate and a funky guarantee. Fraser river sturgeon fishing charters with yves bisson fish the fraser river for monster sturgeon with local expert guide yves bisson.
We pride ourselves on having landed many world record sturgeon since 1996. There are a couple of different species living in the river, but no one has ever heard of a. Aug, 2016 dedicated sport fishing addict in british columbia. Barbels on the underside of the head help it find food on the river bottom, making up for poor eyesight. Several species of sturgeon are harvested for their roe which is processed into caviara luxury food and the reason why caviarproducing sturgeons are among the most valuable and endangered of all wildlife resources. Sturgeon numbers thrive in these waters because of these conservation efforts. Fishing the fraser is located in the sturgeon capital of north america chilliwack bc, near vancouver bc. Most of it is simply unfishable, but the areas that are, can provide some amazing fishing opportunities. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The skin is covered with large bony plates rather than scales, and the skeleton is mostly cartilage. Fraser river sturgeon fishing faqs good tips to know. Johnnys sport fishing top fraser river sturgeon fishing. Heart of the fraser riverand the threats its facingare.
The first major human impact on this sensitive species, overfishing, began before the end of the 19th century in all three watersheds. Sturgeon fishing on the fraser river in chilliwack, bc. In 2003, the committee on the status of endangered wildlife in canada cosewic identified six nationally significant populations nsps of white sturgeon in canada. Like the slightly larger beluga, it spends part of its life in salt water.
No fish on earth fights like the mighty white sturgeon. Sturgeon is a year round fishery with peaks see our when to fish section for more information. The website for the fraser basin council, an organization concerned with economic, social and environmental issues in the lower fraser river region. World sturgeon conservation society special publication, no. But today scientists and many others are trying to help the sturgeon survive. See more ideas about fraser river, river and graphic resume. Fraser river sturgeon fishing day charters available january to december 4, 6, 8 and 10 hr white sturgeon charters on the fraser river in mission, bc, 60 minutes east of vancouver. Here, the river gets narrower, a lot deeper, and also, a lot faster. The authority for guided fishing in vancouver, bc and mission in the fraser river valley for sturgeon, salmon, steelhead, trout and fly fishing since 1996.
One of the largest sturgeon ever reeled in on the fraser river in recent years stretched over 3. Globally, sturgeon fisheries are of great value, primarily as a source for caviar, but also for flesh. Fraser canyon fraser river gold river history facts british columbia vancouver outdoor gold rush first nations all hallows school at yale, this was a private girls school which had once been the residence of andrew onderdonk, contractor of the cpr railway construction in the fraser canyon during the 1880s. Fraser river sturgeon fishing premier bc sturgeon fishing. Now, we hope, only old age will claim her when her time comes. This is the 9th time we have been fishing on the fraser river for sturgeon and salmon.