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APRIL FISHING IN BC

THE BEST BC FISHING TRIPS IN APRIL

April is a great time for a fishing trip in British Columbia with lots of freshwater and saltwater angling options. You can choose from a variety of trips close to Vancouver or venture a little further for some more adventurous fishing in BC’s north. April fishing in BC has something for everyone, here is a breakdown of your options during the Spring…

FISHING NEAR VANCOUVER IN APRIL

April is primetime for our spring fly fishing trips near Vancouver. This is your best chance of the year at catching wild steelhead on the fly. There’s also some solid river fishing for trout in April as river conditions are in primo shape! We offer guided fly fishing day trips in April and also multi-day fly fishing packages, both are neat options for some time on the river. If you want a BC fly fishing trip these would be the easiest options. There is also some super solid saltwater salmon fishing near Vancouver in April, mainly for Chinook (king) Salmon in the 5-15 pound range. With nicer weather conditions April is a popular month for ocean salmon fishing and we offer guided salmon charters right from Vancouver throughout the Spring months. Another neat April fishing trip near Vancouver is heading out to the Fraser River in search of white sturgeon. April would be the best Spring month for sturgeon fishing, with nice river conditions and more fish on the move than earlier in the season.

APRIL STEELHEAD TRIPS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

April is the month for a Spring steelhead trip. It provides a window between the cold Winter month and the warmer Summer months and is when you’ll find the best Spring steelhead fishing in British Columbia. There are a few options for Spring steelhead, you can opt to head to northern BC or stay closer to Vancouver on BC’s south coast.  There is also some decent opportunities on Vancouver Island in April. Northern BC refers to the Skeena River region. Here you’ll have the opportunity to fish a variety of rivers for Spring steelhead and general the fishing can be pretty good, which means a shot at one or more fish per day. The fishing on BC’s south coast is mainly on the Squamish River system and the Vedder River. The Squamish offers a chance at a wild steelhead, while the Vedder River offers better opportunities at overall numbers. Vancouver Island steelhead fishing in April is focused mainly on the rivers located on the central and northern regions of the Island.

SALMON FISHING OPPORTUNITIES IN APRIL

April offers saltwater fishing throughout BC’s south coast area and some sections of Vancouver Island. Your best bet for April salmon fishing in BC is to stay around Vancouver, where there is see some solid fishing through the Spring month. If travelling to Vancouver Island, the operations on the west coast and northern tip have yet to open, but you’ll find good Chinook Salmon fishing out of the towns of Campbell River and Comox. If you’re looking for an all-inclusive salmon fishing trip you’ll have to wait until May or June, none of the lodge packages are offered until then.

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