Chromers

Low Steelhead Numbers in 2014-"Are we being good stewards?"

Steelhead

Now that the majority of Steelhead have spawned and are hopefully making their way back out to the mighty Pacific ocean to fatten up and return next year bigger, chromer, more powerful and more plentiful, let take a minute and recap on this very challenging past spring. 

Fish were few and far between which meant more casts and less fish then years previous. The beautiful thing about being forced to work harder for fish is that you appreciate the ones that you get lucky enough to land even more.

Last year we could do no wrong, this year it seemed as though we could do not right. Before the commercial exploitation of aquatic species, I imagine one could expect many more fish much more often.

Which begs the question: "are we being good stewards?"


I personally think that collectively we could be doing a far better job and I hope that we will.

One solution of many:

Lets not fish for spawning steelhead.

May should be closed in areas known to be high grade spawning habitat. These fish need their calories to successfully procreate and make it back out to sea. They do not need to be waisting them on our photos. This doesn't mean closing the fishery in may. It means closing areas of good spawning habitat for Spring spawners such as Steelhead and Cutthroat Trout.

I would love to hear from you regarding the enhancement of our aquatic environments and the recreational fisheries that we all love.

Take care and talk soon,

Captain Quinn

Sexy Fish Action-Beauty Steelhead on the Fly-featuring Rob Bryce as Rob Bryce

Rob Bryce nailed this beauty on a recent steelhead fish in North Western BC. Check out this sexy fish action. 

Fly Fishing Steelhead on the spey rod is always a riot! Huge chrome steelhead are chased by plenty of fish folk every year, all looking for that WOW fishing kind of experience! The fishing report is in and as always the fishing is awesome with Captain Quinn.

Winter Wonders

Captain Quinn with a nice winter steelhead taken on the spey.

Captain Quinn with a nice winter steelhead taken on the spey.

Enjoy some photos from recent fishing adventures in BC's great northern watersheds. There are plenty more articles, photos and videos to follow. In the mean time join our network and send us some fishing adventures stories and photos of your own.