Fishery protest at Island 22 in Chilliwack on BC Day
A new alliance of Fraser Valley anglers, fishing guides and retailers is staging an early morning fishery protest in Chilliwack Aug. 1 at...
Low-oxygen plume likely the cause of Chilliwack fish kill
Something occurred in the Hope Slough over the weekend that caused a sudden fish kill. Floating fish were visible by Sunday on the water...
First Nations ask Ottawa to overturn Fraser River fishing restrictions
Three First Nations are taking the federal government to court because they say fishing restrictions on the Fraser River are causing...
Fraser River sockeye returns predicted to be dismal — again — this summer
Sockeye returns are predicted to be so low this summer on the Fraser River that they won’t support a commercial or recreational fishery....
Salmon runs with more diversity provide best catches, study finds
Given a choice between setting their nets for a large run of salmon, or a smaller run with greater population and species diversity, most...
A happy past, but a worrisome future for long-time Fraser River angler
Walter Beutler says fishing for sockeye salmon in the Fraser River with a rod and reel is tricky. It’s because the fish aren’t inclined...