A river – or two – runs through it. Put on your waders and journey north of Prince Rupert. The shallow waters of the area’s many rivers attract spawning Coho Salmon looking for food and shelter. A skillful fly fisher – who has good timing – can also catch them on the nearby open ocean using dry flies.
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REGION:Northern BC |
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SUB REGION: North of Prince Rupert |
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SPECIES:Salmon |
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SEASONS:Summer |
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CONDITIONS:Sheltered river waters, but influenced by the open ocean toward the west. Weather varies by season and is typical for a northern temperate rainforest. |
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ACCESSIBILITY:Remote. Flights from Prince Rupert and Vancouver. |
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LENGTH:Half Day, Full Day, Multi Day |
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GUIDED:Self-Guided, Certified Tidal Angling Guide |
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COST: $$ |
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TOURISM: Tourism Prince Rupert |
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SERVICES:Services and amenities vary by lodge. Prince Rupert has typical services and amenities of a small, rural North American city. Fishing is a local industry, so well-equipped for anglers. |
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EXPERIENCES:Hiking and Wildlife viewing, especially for Humpback Whales, Orca (Killer Whales), Grizzly Bears and Wolves. |
STORM WARNING IN EFFECT
Tue, Dec 10
7°C
Wed, Dec 11
9°C
Thu, Dec 12
5°C
Fri, Dec 13
6°C
Sat, Dec 14
3°C
Wind southeast 30 to 40 knots except northeast 30 near the mainland inlets.
Low: 05:45
High: 11:53
Low: 18:25
High: 00:57
*No guarantees about the correctness of this tidal data.
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