2023 Freshwater Coho Salmon Forecast & Guided Fishing Trips. It’s a very exciting time of year, one of our favorites. Coho salmon have now entered the Squamish River and surrounding tributaries in fantastic numbers and we are expecting an exceptional run. If Coho Salmon fishing in the Pacific Ocean, specifically the Georgia strait this year was an indication, we are in for a fantastic year. 2023 Freshwater Coho Salmon Forecast & Guided Fishing Trips Known for their aerial displays and very aggressive strikes. Anyone that has caught one will tell you that they leave everything on t ..read more

With another successful pink salmon season we would like to thank our valued clients and customers for their continued support. This year had its challenges with the river clarity issues, but we were still able to put lots of fish in the net. Below we’ve mixed in a few pictures of this year’s smiles, happy clients and a few beautiful pink salmon. Family Salmon Fishing Fun Another Fantastic Pink Salmon Fishing Season in the Books. The pink salmon run this year was one of the best I have ever witnessed being a lifelong resident to the sea to sky corridor. Never in my life have I seen a river so ..read more

Recently, Brad Knowles of the Pemberton Fish Finder put together this for a seminar that he held at the BC Outdoor Sportsman Show. The seminar was well received by many and hopefully you will find some or all of these tips useful. Steelhead fishing tipssteelhead fishing trips in BCBefore you start Do your homework – check local fishing reports, water levels, access points, stop in to your local fishing shops.  Check the regs, make sure you have the appropriate licenses and tags for the water you’re fishing. Make sure you have a quality landing net, preferably rubber or coated.  Get ..read more

Early Season Fly Patterns By: Zach Copland and Brad Knowles. Living in the South West corner of British Columbia definitely has it’s perks when it comes to early season fishing. Sometimes as early as February and for sure in March and April, we are able to hit local still waters while the rest of the province is still covered in ice. If you’re able to get out after a few days of warmer temperatures in the double digits you would be surprised as to how productive our waters can be at this time of year. Not only can the fishing be super productive but if we haven’t had a super cold winter the qu ..read more

August Fishing Report Salmon Fishing Near Vancouver BC Canada The sun is shinning and the Salmon are biting. That’s always a great way to start off a paragraph when you are a fishing guide. This year we have had seasonally warmer temperatures and it has definitely effected the water clarity, as you can see by the picture above. Although, the water is a bit more turbid than usual we have not had any issues catching Pink Salmon this year. Being a fishing guide you have ample time to test new patterns, colors and weights. The knowledge from being on the river daily is what you are paying for, so ..read more

Fly Fishing for Steelhead in BC Canada Steelhead and Coastal Cutthroat Trout Fly Fishing Trips BC Canada. As the snow begins to melt and the pussy willows start to pop, rivers start to show life. Salmon fry, a staple food source for large anadromous species start to emerge from the gravel beds. This can create a feeding frenzy that is easily duplicated with either fry patterns or small spoons. While Steelhead are known as the fish of a thousand casts, Coastal Cutthroat Trout are much more abundant. If you happen to stumble onto a school of Cutthroat, it can be a very memorable experience. In t ..read more

Family Ice Fishing trips in BC Canada I occasionally catch myself googling that very question “Where is the best Ice Fishing in BC?”. When you put into aspect, location, proximity and fishing quality it is difficult to Beat Pemberton, BC Canada. The reason is simple, We are located 2 hours North of Vancouver and only 25 Minutes north of Whistler on a well maintained Winter highway. Vancouver has an international airport “YVR” and Whistler has endless 5 star Accommodations and restaurants if that’s what you are looking for. Just down the road, the mountainous village of Pemberton offers plenty ..read more

Ice fishing trips in BC The cold weather is finally here and the lakes are providing safe Ice for Ice Fishing. Typically our Ice fishing season starts December 15th, but that was not the case this ice fishing season. Our season started off with warm un-seasonal weather that was also loaded with moisture in the form of rain. Needless to say the rain has left along with the cloud cover and Mr. Winter is finally here. We have been offering ice fishing trips for the past week with fantastic success. The fish are biting and we have noticed a slight increase in size. These are both welcomed aspects ..read more

Best Salmon Fishing in Canada To Say the least, 2020 has been a difficult year for many. Rule after rule and new regulations added to the many obstacles already in place made for a shortened season. We were not alone, every company that makes fishing their bread and butter was faced with very tough decisions. Many fishing companies didn’t even bother to open their doors this year and many will be forced to close their doors for good. We were fortunate to have the best ever October in our companies history, without that I think our fate may have been much different. For that I am very thankful ..read more

Kids fishing trips in BC Over the past few months the Fish Finder Family has hunkered down, explored and found the love of fishing all over again.  It is now time to reshare that love with all of our loyal clients which we feel is family as well. When COVID-19 struck the World, Pemberton Fish Finder made the decision to shut the doors. In doing this we felt we could do our part by limiting travel impact and keeping everyone safe.  We are happy to be on the other side now, although changes are definitely here to stay (for now at least) the feeling of being able to provide our services ..read more