There are many species of fish in the Fraser Valley river systems, but these are some favourites!

One of the last remaining dinosaur-like species. These monsters can reach 12 feet long or more and weigh up to 900 pounds! Many of these fish, however, range from 3-6 feet in length and have an acrobatic ability that is amazing for large fish. When your reel starts screaming and your guide hastily releases the anchor, you know you are in for a battle!

Sturgeon are bottom feeders and will gently suck in their food, lending to gentle takes once hooked they often head straight up into a spectaculer leap. The Fraser River holds many of these world class fish and holds many opportunities for you to land a trophy on your BC Sturgeon experience. This is a catch and release fishery - but the pictures and stories will last a lifetime!

There are 5 species of Pacific Salmon and they are the following:

Chinook (aka Springs, Kings, Tyee)

These are the largest of the salmon and can weigh 60 pounds or more! They are in the rivers from April through to November depending on how far they have to travel to get to their spawning grounds.

They can be taken on many different types of lures throughout the season, depending on the water conditions and the river you are on.

Some features you can identify them with are black gums, black mouth and spots on both halves of it's tail.

Sockeye

These spunky guys can give you a whole lot of fun on a hot day in August! They range from 4 to 12 pounds, giving a great fight on a ten to fifteen pound line. Also easily taken by flies but mainly bottom-bouncing.

Some features you can identify them with are white mouth and no spots on the tail.

Pinks (aka Humpies)

Pinks have started to become more plentiful in the last few years. They only spawn in this area in the odd years (2001, 2003, etc). When they do spawn here, they come in September in large numbers and are easily taken on most baits and lures...the shinier the better!

Some features you can identify them with are males have humps on back and large black spots on the tail.

Chum (aka Dog Salmon)

These are a plentiful fish and usually strong and stubborn, liking to hug the bottom and power around. They can be caught easily on most presentations.

They enter the rivers in the fall and are at their heaviest concentrations around October/November, reaching up to 20 pounds!

Some features you can identify them with are they usually have purple/pinkish stripes on their sides, a bit of spotting and the males have large teeth.

Spectacular Steelhead, these fish have gained the respect of many great fishers, with weights getting up to 25 pounds. This is one fish to be reckoned with!

Explosive takes and incredible leaps and runs, they will test all that you have. When you do land one, the sheer colour and beauty make all the effort even more gratifying. Only hatchery fish are to be retained, as stocks of wild steelhead are struggling, but making a good recovery.

Some features you can identify them with are the white mouth and gums, black spots on the entire tail and back and the tail itself is a square shape.