Best Times to Fish BC

This will help when it comes to planning your British Columbia fishing trip with us, or if you’ve already made arrangements to visit BC this will let you know what’s happening when and where.

Summer: June - September

• Saltwater salmon fishing lodges in British Columbia start opening in early June and operate through the summer into mid September. Fishing is good during all these months but prime times for the best fishing is usually in August and September.
• Trout fishing in BC rivers starts mid July. Before then rivers are usually to difficult to fish effectively due to high levels, snow melt and coloring.
• Salmon are moving into British Columbia’s rivers. River fishing for salmon starts in August and picks up in as we move into September.
• Sturgeon fishing in the Fraser River is hot all summer long with lots of big fish caught daily.
• Steelhead fishing in BC’s north for summer run steelhead starts in August and gets really good in September.
• Salmon fishing charters out of Vancouver enjoy consistent fishing for bigger fish and nice weather on the water.

Summer time trips and package we recommend are: Queen Charlotte Island Salmon Fishing  Fraser River Sturgeon Fishing  Guided Flyfishing in Whistler  Rocky Mountain Flyfishing  Vancouver Salmon Fishing Charters  

Fall: September - November

• This is prime time for salmon fishing in BC’s rivers. Salmon have moved into the rivers to spawn and stay fresh until November. Most river fishing is for chum salmon and coho salmon and they are usually most prevalent in October of each year.
• Steelhead fishing in BC’s north is in full swing. Rivers like the Bulkley and the Skeena see their best fishing for steelhead during September and October.
• Lake fishing in BC’s Interior gets good as temperatures cool off. Big rainbow trout feel the oncoming winter and begin to feed heavily. This is a beautiful time to explore this area as fall colors become vibrant.
• Sturgeon fishing continues to be awesome in the Fraser River.

Fall time trips and packages we recommend are: Guided Flyfishing in Whistler  Bulkley River Steelhead Packages  Nass River Heli-Steelhead Packages  Kamloops Area Trophy Lake Packages  Fraser River Sturgeon Fishing  

Winter: November - February

• Not the best time to visit British Columbia for a fishing vacation. Rivers are low and clear and harsh weather on the ocean makes for limited salmon fishing opportunities.
• Sturgeon fishing continues to be good in the Fraser River.
• Salmon fishing out of Vancouver starts picking up with solid days in January and February for winter chinook salmon.

Winter time trips and packages we recommend are: Vancouver Salmon Fishing Charters  Guided Flyfishing in Whistler  Fraser River Sturgeon Fishing  

Spring: February - June

• Lake fishing season for trout in British Columbia’s interior kicks off as soon as the ice comes off the lakes. A bit of heat sparks insect life and wakes sleepy trout into heavy feeding and awesome stillwater fly fishing opportunities.
• Winter steelhead fishing through the southern part of the province gets into its prime. This is when you’ll find some of the best fly fishing in the Whistler area for steelhead and bull trout.
• Salmon fishing in Vancouver starts getting really good as more salmon move into local waters

Spring time trips and packages we recommend are: Private Water Corbett Lake Flyfishing  Kamloops Area Trophy Lake Packages  Guided Flyfishing in Whistler  Vancouver Salmon Fishing Charters