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peaks in the province, a magnificent stretch of hIGhway 97 norTh — From Prince George province’s best freshwater fishing destinations.
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coastline, the breathtaking Haida Gwaii (Queen to Hudson’s Hope, freshwater anglers will find a
The InsIde PassaGe — Take in the dramatic
Charlotte Islands), and more lakes and rivers multitude of lake and river options, including the
scenery of the Inside Passage on BC Ferries’
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than you can imagine — it’s all in our nature in famous Fraser River. Other top spots in the area
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unspoiled, ruggedly beautiful Northern BC. And, include Williston Lake, Carp Lake, the Peace
Hardy on Vancouver Island.
naturally, the fishing in this region is out of this River, Buckinghorse River, and the Murray River.
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yellowhead hIGhway 16 — The
breathtaking scenery of Northern BC as you
The Queen CharloTTe Islands: Yellowhead Highway provides abundant
sit back and relax on board VIA Rail’s Skeena
haIda GwaII — The Queen Charlotte Islands opportunities to freshwater anglers. The Lakes
Line, which grants unparalleled views of BC’s
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offer legendary saltwater fishing. These District near the community of Burns Lake is
landscapes.
waters are home to abundant chinook, coho, a popular choice, as well as Tchesinkut Lake
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sockeye, chum, and pink salmon, as well as river and Takysie Lake and the area’s famous rivers,
steelhead, halibut, lingcod, rockfish, dungeness
Columbia is famous for its numerous wilderness
including the Bulkley River, Morice River, Babine
parks, exciting wildlife viewing, interesting
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crab, and prawns. For freshwater anglers, River, and Kispiox River.
the eighteen river systems on the islands are
industry tours, museums, and historic sites.
sTewarT-CassIar — Both saltwater and
renowned for steelhead and sea-run cutthroat.
Summer activities include horseback riding,
freshwater fishing are available in Stewart.
hiking, canoeing, and river rafting on several
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Saltwater charters are available in Stewart,
of the region’s rivers. Winter activities include
norTh CoasT — Excellent saltwater fishing is which is located at the tip of the Portland Canal.
snowboarding, downhill skiing, snowmobiling,
available from the communities of Prince Rupert For freshwater anglers, the many lakes, such as
and dogsledding.
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and Kitimat. The local waters support abundant Kinaskin and Boya, and rivers accessible from
populations of chinook, coho, pink, chum, and Highway 37 provide excellent opportunities for a
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sockeye salmon, as well as halibut, lingcod, variety of species.
tourism associatioN
rockfish, crab, and prawns. For freshwater
The alaska hIGhway — Fish your way from
Po Box 2373, PriNce george, Bc V2N 2s6 N
anglers, the Skeena River is considered by
Dawson Creek, Mile 0 of the historic Alaska
teL: (250) 561-0432 • fax: (250) 561-0450
many to provide the best river fishing in British
Highway, through the magnificent wilderness
toLL free: 1-800-663-8843
Columbia.
along 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) of paved road
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to the BC/Yukon border. Numerous lakes, rivers,
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