Steelhead

This incredible fish, a sea run rainbow trout can grow to over 30 lbs. They are considered to be one of the most prized catches in all of BC's freshwater fishing. This elusive fish is well known for their explosive fighting ability, often displaying numerous aerobatic leaps from the fast flowing rivers they return to. If you can land the steelhead the sheer beauty of these wonderfully marked fish with all the black spots is enough to take your breath away. Wild Steelhead are protected by catch and release regulations.

These fish have been known to perform spectacular jumps and runs in their quest to be free. Stories and memories of chrome bullets cart wheeling down the river, to only have your line snap as though it was 2lb test, are why we dream of the first rumors of Steelhead entering the river systems. This and their shear beauty is the reason anglers from all over the world converge on British Columbia rivers each winter.

Each river system in the Fraser Valley has it's own distinct run of Steelhead. The Vedder and Chehalis river both contain a healthy run of winter Steelhead. The Chehalis river returns are generally sooner, fish start to arrive into the system in late November. By mid December there are good chances of hooking into one. The fish are smaller compared to the Vedder and the returns are considerably less.

Come and find out why this fishery is second to none.