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Fishing Reports, News, videos & more from the River.
Fishing Report for Chilliwack to Vancouver – February 16, 2018
Hi and welcome to the GRFA fishing report updated on the 16th of February. Fishing opportunities are starting to get better and better as we move towards “late” winter. The weather last week was ultra-rainy and it did blow out all of the smaller streams, however, with the rain finally subsiding and temperatures dropping a little all rivers are once [...]
Fishing Report for Chilliwack to Vancouver – January 20, 2018
Hi and welcome to the GRFA fishing report updated on the 20th of January 2018. The last few weeks found us locked down with repeated ice/snow storms and frigid temperatures. Now that the temperatures have stabilized and warmed up a little it’s time to head back out to the river for some typical mid winter fishing. Here’s the gist as [...]
Fishing Report for Chilliwack to Vancouver – December 22, 2017
Hi and welcome to the GRFA fishing report updated on the 22nd of December 2017. With the advent of the very busy holiday season upon us, we would like to take a moment and reflect on the year that was... Many special moments were made this year, from the first time angler who caught his first Salmon to the returning [...]
Fishing Report for Chilliwack to Vancouver – November 26, 2017
Hi and welcome to the GRFA fishing report updated on the 26th of November 2017. Wow! What a wild weather ride we’ve been on. From a freezing cold snap to warm and wet… and we mean wet. The last week has seen in excess of 300 MM of rain!! This has all the rivers swollen to their capacities at the [...]
NEW For 2018!! Winter Steelhead Float Trips
Steelhead trout are arguably the pinnacle success for the west coast angler and now Great River Fishing Adventure's is proud to announce that we will be adding Steelhead float trips on the Chilliwack/Vedder River this winter!! This is in an effort to enhance the fishing experience and open up water that is difficult to access any other way. Want to [...]
2017 Early Bird Christmas Gift Certificate Special
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Fishing Report for Chilliwack to Vancouver – December 15, 2014
Holiday Greetings and warm fishes to all those following our monthly blog. With the festive season among us, the days much shorter and the weather not nearly as nice as it was in the summer, I guess we can all agree winter has finally arrived. Think positive, we [...]
Great River Fishing Adventures Receives Tourism Award
Great River Fishing Adventures Receives Tourism Award November 28, 2014 Great River Fishing Adventures received the first annual Most Valuable Tourism Partner Award from Tourism Chilliwack. Tourism Chilliwack created a new annual award to recognize an individual or organization that has made exceptional contributions to the tourism industry in [...]
Fishing Report for Chilliwack to Vancouver – October 2, 2014
Well I have to say, this has been another banner season so far for everyone on the river. With amazing adventures had and fish runs that have been very satisfying all user groups on the river are enjoying the great season. We are looking forward to more great [...]
Fishing Report for Chilliwack to Vancouver – August 10, 2014
Fishing Report for Chilliwack to Vancouver – August 10, 2014 The Salmon fishing is here and in great numbers, seems like the ocean survival rate was good and we now have a fabulous run of Sockeye migrating up the Fraser River and it’s tributaries. This is excellent news [...]
Fishing Report for Chilliwack to Vancouver – July 7, 2014
Fishing Report for Chilliwack to Vancouver – July 7, 2014 There seems to be a lot going on these days on all the local rivers and tributaries and we are only at the half point of the year with much more great fishing to come. The Chinook (King) [...]
19-Year-Old Tourist Catches a Giant White Sturgeon on the Fraser River
June 13, 2014 – Chilliwack, B.C. – On Thursday, June 12, Ron and Paul Jarvis arrived in Canada from Atlanta, Georgia and began a three-day father-son fishing trip. It was the first time 19-year-old Paul Jarvis, an avid angler, had ever fished with his dad Ron. On their [...]
Fly Fishing Haven – Upper Pitt River Adventure
Fly Fishing Haven - Upper Pitt River Adventure If you are looking for an experience that is second to none, a fly fishing instructional experience on the Upper Pitt River has to be added to your list of rivers to fish and see. June, July and August lend [...]
Congratulations to Our Friend Dick on his Awards!
WWIS Radio received 8 awards for Excellence in Broadcasting from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association....3 firsts, 4 seconds and 1 third. Got me a first with a program I called "We Robbed Trains". It aired last November but the station has had numerous requests to rebroadcast it. I attempt to [...]