Lillooet River Fly Fishing in BC
When anglers imagine a trout and salmon river – wild as British Columbia - changing scenery behind every turn of the river, abundant wildlife, canyons, mountains, glaciers and untamed nature – we introduce them to our “home river” - the stunning Lillooet River, located in our back yard.
Every time we take guests up this beautiful river, we feel privileged and thankful to be able to show and guide you in one of the most beautiful areas not only in British Columbia, but perhaps in Canada. We know this wilderness area thoroughly; since some of our guides have specialized on this river fly guiding for a variety of trout, char, salmon and a chance of an occasional steelhead during spring time. We fly fish single handed or via spey casting method and offer daily excursion into this breathtaking area.The best fishing takes place from late August to May. During that time we focus on a rainbow, cutthroat, bull trout and char. Later in September to late November we fly-fish for salmon and during spring time around April is the next opportunity to focus on a small run of big salmon and steelhead moving through along with excellent trout fishing.
We access the river via jet boat by crossing the largest lake in south western British Columbia. When we start the journey on the south side of the lake, you can see weekend homes and signs of civilization but the further we head north-west, the sparser the sign of humans gets. Once we have half the lake behind us you start wondering what is behind the next “corner” of the lake.
The area was known in the last century during the caribou gold rush as a pathway for the thousands of unfortunate gold miners, but also for the fortunate few who did find the yellow metal and made it to fame and fortune.
Waterfalls, snow capped mountains and glaciers, a huge variety of water fowl, in fact the largest congregation of ducks in British Columbia and bald eagles are there for you to see. Some logging camps are located on the shore of the big lake - a sign of the past glory of the once biggest and now fading industry in British Columbia. Bobcats, cougars, black and grizzly bears, black tail deer and turkey vultures are just a few species calling this area home.Bring your partner for they day, even if he or she is not into fishing. Being a nature lover is enough to get your heart beat up a few notches during this incredible journey. Don't forget your sun protection as well as your camera, because these are memories that last a lifetime. And we mean it.
Lillooet River Wilderness Fly-Fishing Camp During spring time we are offering a wilderness fly fishing camp in the middle of nowhere surrounded by breathtaking nature. Exclusive to a small group of anglers at a time only. Minimum stay is 3 days, although, most guests stay for a week. We will be fly fishing for 3 species of trout and char plus there is a chance of catching some steelhead and king salmon (Chinook) when fishing the faster waters. Due to the exclusivity of the package, we only accept a small number of anglers at a time. This is for fly anglers who want nothing but nature pure and want to fish a river as wild as British Columbia. We are running rapids, shallows, canyons and fish a diversity of waters, from romantic pools on side channels to the main stream and runs you only see on pictures in real life. There is something for everybody. The camp is located on a spot on the river where you can fish before and after your guiding day. We provide absolutely everything. Please inquire for details.