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February 22, 2012 9:47am

Attention Steelheaders... Be sure to drop in and get registered in advance for the Wally Hall Jr. Memorial Steelhead Derby (runs Dec 1 - Mar 15). If you are planning on participating in the Wall Hall derby you'll need to get your number a day in advance of weighing a fish in. Out-of-towners can phone in with a credit card.

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River jumped up 25cm since yesterday and is a caramel latte colour at the Crossing. Go big or go home is our recommendation for the lower river / canal. Heading further up river above the slide area may be more productive until things settle down. Not much rain in the forecast so the river should clean up for this afternoon and be in much better shape tomorrow. FYI, a dropping river can be one of the best times to fish.

Gear fisherman are starting to transition to spinners, spoons, and Colorado blades. However, fishing a good chunk of roe, or a bait sack with a piece of white wool is always a great option. For flies, glo-bug's, Squamish Poachers, black/blue bunny leaches, Intruders, and egg sucking leeches, are all excellent options.

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Steelheading on the Fraser is an option. Bar rigs are a favourite.

Cutthroat fishing has been very good. Spinners, Troutbeads and bait can be very effective. While on the fly flesh, glo bugs, small fry patters, and micro leeches are good options.

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This is a great time of year to hunt bulls, cutties, rainbows, and white fish in both the main stem, the B channel, around creek/river mouths, and in the back channels.

We had a report of some good sturgeon fishing over the past week. Fresh / uncured roe is working well.


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CHEHALIS RIVER 

River is really low right now. Haven't had any recent reports from the Chehalis.

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OTHER RIVERS ETC.
 
Stave River... No positive steelhead from the Stave yet. Definitely worthwhile for whitefish and cutthroat - glo-bugs, Troutbeads, and flesh flies are good options.

Norrish Creek... No word on this fishery of late.

Thompson River... Closed.

Skagit River... Closed.

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FRASER VALLEY LAKES

Cultus Lake is an excellent fishery, even this time of year. If you're looking for something to do there are rainbow, cutthroat, suckers and pike minnows.
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INTERIOR LAKES
Ice fishing season.

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