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The Pitt River
A 45 minute drive from Vancouver coupled with
a 35 minute boat ride; there lies a watershed that has hardly
felt the influence of modern society. The upper Pitt River is
a far cry from its turbid southern cousin, the lower. A glacier
fed medium sized river, the upper Pitt has a feel of utter remoteness.
Only the excellent fishing challenges the sheer beauty of the
area. As with most coastal river the fishing can be quite seasonal,
relying on salmon and steelhead returns. However the upper Pitt
does boast a strong resident population of Dolly Varden, Bull,
Rainbow and Cutthroat trout to make for excellent fishing at
any time of year.
The Steelhead runs are all wild and arrive late in the season
(end of March Through April), this makes them quite receptive
to the fly. Each fish is precious and must be released unharmed
after pictures have been taken.
The end of July finds sockeye entering the river in huge numbers.
These fish are the largest for their species in the world (often
exceeding 10 pounds). Along with the Sockeye come the Chinook
salmon (10 to 35 pounds). Although targeting these beauties
is forbidden, they are quite the sight to see as they make their
way up river.
Sea run Dolly Varden (2 to 10 pounds), Bull trout (5 to 13
pounds) and Cutthroat trout (1 ½ to 5 pounds) enter the
river through June awaiting the Sockeye and the upcoming bonanza
of fish eggs. These fish are eager biters and quite aggressive.
Towards the middle of October wild Coho salmon enter the river
in substantial amounts. These fish are silver from the sea and
ready to tussle with the avid fly angler. Aggressive and full
of fight, these fish are some of the only remaining true wild
runs of Coho left in the lower Fraser River water shed.
Jet boats are required to access this river. This, coupled
with the run up the lake leaves the river with almost no fishing
pressure. It is truly a gem of a river that is easily accessible
with in a day from Vancouver.
- Prices: one - three persons = $1050 Canadian
- Includes: all fishing gear, 8+ hours fishing, jet
boat, and guide.
- Not Included: %GST tax, fishing licenses, lunch,
accommodations or gratuities. Lunches can be ordered for an
additional $15.00 each.
* Larger groups are not a problem, please
inquire for pricing and logistics*
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