The Fraser is almost 900 miles long, easily the largest river in
British Columbia. Literally millions of Pacific salmon run this
river, too many to make fishing for them sporting. But they do form
a massively plentiful food supply for one of the world’s biggest
freshwater fish – the great white sturgeon.
The river record stands at 1376 pounds, caught may years ago, but
1000 pound fish are certainly there to be caught.
Our partners here are Cascade Charters, with whom we have worked
for many years. Marc Laynes and his associate guides are true professionals,
who play a leading role in sturgeon conservation, and help clients
find those giant fish.
Imagine hooking a 100 pound fish and seeing it leap completely clear
of the water before taking you and your boat half a mile downstream
on its first run. That’s sturgeon fishing. You can expect good
fishing from about March through to November. Generally, fish are
smaller early in the year, say from 40 to 100 pounds, with the biggest
fish usually taken in autumn.
Clients may stay in a hotel in nearby Chilliwack, being collected
each day by their guide, or (new for 2005) in Marc and Maggie Laynes
guest house right on the river.
