(The following is an excerpt from The Northern View's Fish the North guide, available at Tourisim offices or online at www.thenorthernview.com.)
Welcome to Fish the North: An all encompassing look at making the most of your fishing journey through Northwestern British Columbia, brought to you by the Smithers Interior News, Terrace Standard, the Northern Sentinel in Kitimat and The Northern View in Prince Rupert. Northwestern B.C. is truly a fishing paradise, regardless of what your preferred method or target catch is. For those who like the serenity of trout fishing, there are plenty of easily accessible lakes in the region to try your luck at. For those who enjoy the thrill and the fight associated with going after the big one, the Skeena, Nass, Morice, Bulkley and Kitimat rivers provide ample opportunities to go after a variety of Pacific Salmon that make their way through the system en-route to their home waters each year. And for those who want to hit the open waters of the Pacific in search of salmon, halibut, lingcod, prawns or crabs, Haida Gwaii, Prince Rupert and Kitimat all offer some exciting ocean fishing opportunities and plenty of professional guides to help ensure your trip to the coast is a success. And along with the exceptional fishing opportunities is exceptional scenery as you make your way west and through the coastal temperate rainforest that is nestled in the majestic Coast Mountains. With Bald Eagles, Grizzly Bears, Deer, Gray Whales, and the rare Kermode Bear among the wildlife that calls the Northwest home, the opportunities to take in a unique wilderness experience is always presents. We hope you enjoy Fish the North and we know that it will provide some excellent insight into recreational fishing in the waters of British Columbia’s Northwest region. Happy fishing to all of our resident and visiting anglers, and best of luck!