RIVER FISHING

Fly Fishing for Trout and Char near Squamish

Year-round opportunity for both resident and sea-run trout and char species

The Squamish River and its tributaries are home to resident and migratory rainbow, cutthroat and bull trout throughout the year. There are seasons in which these fish will key in on different food sources, and times of the year that they will be found in unique locations, but 365 days annually you can find them in this vast and remote setting. Though the town of Squamish is located just an hour from the hustle and bustle of downtown Vancouver, it is in a world of its own. Grizzly bears and bald eagles frequent the valley, and views of snow-capped mountain peaks and glaciers makes fly fishing in Squamish a true British Columbia fishing experience. Bull trout are the predator of the system, often caught using large streamer patterns in deep tanks and pools.  Cutthroat and rainbow trout are found throughout these systems, chasing salmon fry in the spring and nestled behind spawning salmon in search of eggs through the fall months.  These rivers are accessible by foot, boat, or even by helicopter.