Terrace Sportfishing Adventures

Freshwater Fishing

Steelhead
The Skeena River and surrounding areas are renowned for having the largest Steelhead in the world. With year round fishing and record-breaking runs, it is not uncommon to catch Steelhead over 25 lbs! Whether you’re fly-fishing or float fishing, the experience of catching a might Steelhead will be one you will never forget!

Chinook (king)
Spring Salmon (also known as Kings) are the largest and most prized game fish of the salmon species. Running from mid-April to the end of August, Trophy Chinook can live up to 7 years and can reach weights up to 100 lbs! It is not uncommon to catch fish over 50 to 60 lbs. Hook into one of these salmon and you better hold on!

Northern Coho (silvers)
The Skeena and Nass Rivers are home to the Northern Coho (also known as Silvers). They are the largest of the Coho Species, with records over 30lbs! Northern Coho run from August until mid-November and have a reputation for their amazing fighting capabilities while on the hook. Catching Coho all day long on a fly rod will wear out even the most avid anglers!

Chum
Also known as dog salmon, Chum provide endless hours of fishing excitement for anglers of all ages. They range from 5 to 35 lbs and live between 3 to 5 years. Chum run from mid-June until the end of September in the Kitimat River.

Sockeye
One of the finest eating salmon, Sockeye (also known as Reds) will prove to test one’s skills on a fly rod. They live from 4 to 5 years and are the most streamlined of all the salmon. Sockeye range from 5 to 25 lbs and run from mid-June until the end of September. Almost toothless, flossing for these fish is a real treat!

Pink
Huge runs of Pink Salmon return to our rivers to spawn each year. They are the smallest of the salmon species, weighing between 4 and 12 lbs and live for only 2 years. Runs start in June and end in October. Oddly enough Pink Salmon are known to be more abundant in the Northwest in even-numbered years. The whole family can enjoy catching one of these fish.

Freshwater Chart

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Saltwater Fishing

Salmon

British Columbia’s coast is home to all 5 Pacific salmon; Chinook, Coho, Sockeye, Chum and Pink salmon inhabit our offshore waters in abundance from early May until late November. It is during these months that the fish are returning to our river systems and are plentiful just off our coast. Prince Rupert and Kitimat are known for having some of the best sport fishing in the world.

Halibut

Most consider the Halibut one of the finest game fish to come out of the sea and have been known to reach sizes over 350 lbs! The best eating halibut are known as “chickens” and weigh between 15 to 40 lbs. The best time to fish for halibut is in early May until the end of November.

Bottom Fish

With a vast variety of bottom fish, you never know what’s on the other end of your line! Red Snapper and Giant Lingcod are some of the more common species sought after and caught. These fish are available year round and are great fun to catch.

Saltwater Chart

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Crab/Prawn

Ecotours

Whale Watching

The fishing is great here, but so is the scenery. Whale watching is a bonus when fishing in the British Columbia north coast. See giant hump back whales on their way to their breeding grounds. Watch huge pods of killer whales feeding on the abundance of fish, or porpoises jumping in their giant playground.

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