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[freakonaleash]

 Which are good spots to fly fish at in the lower mainland, im going tomorrow and need a place with lots of room ! thanks

[Sandhead]

Cates Park 

[Nicole]

Do you want to catch something? Lots of room and catching something usually don't go together

Cheers,
Nicole

[Rodney]

Lower Squamish River and Mamquam River have lots of room, backcasting room that is. It can be congested with anglers this time of the year, especially on weekends. Currently, there is a catch and release pink salmon fishery. If bringing home a fish is not an expectation and one just likes to practice casting and hook a few fish, then this maybe the place to go. The pink salmon fishing should be good for the rest of this month, while the chum salmon fishery will start around early October until early December.

Ambleside Beach/Capilano River mouth also has lots of room to flyfish, the coho salmon are just quite picky.

Garry Point Park in Steveston is also good for flyfishing at times, especially when the pink salmon start moving in, around late August. Just be very careful as there are many other recreational users in that park, so watch behind you when you cast and be nice to others so the park will remain anglers-friendly.

If you head towards the Fraser Valley, there are also many small streams where you can flyfish. Chilliwack River, Harrison River, Stave River are the major Fraser River tributaries where flyfishing is popular. With a bit of walking, you'll find plenty of room.

[Ed]

"Garry Point Park in Steveston is also good for flyfishing at times, especially when the pink salmon start moving in, around late August. Just be very careful as there are many other recreational users in that park, so watch behind you when you cast and be nice to others so the park will remain anglers-friendly."

Hey Rodney, I was just wondering are there usually people fishing in Garry Point Park? I remember driving around the area before but  before the park it was all shipyards making it very hard to fish.

[Rodney]

When pink salmon are running, there are just a few more people fishing at that park. I should have taken a photo four years ago, dozens of flyfishermen lining up shoulder to shoulder on the rocks.

Generally, the park is very quiet and no anglers can be seen. I like to go down there because it is close to my place, and good fishing can be had with no one around. This time of the year, you're likely to catch some big northern pikeminnow and bull trout, if the water is just a bit clearer this year. Float fishing with bait for minnow species can be good too. In October and November, chum salmon can be seen schooling as they make their way up the river. They are generally harder to entice. Inside the park, there are two big bays, where most residential fish hold. I like to spincast in those bays. When the salmon are running, you have to aim toward the outside. The rocks along the entrance of the park (facing the entrance to the fishing marina) can be good as pink salmon tend to come in, mill around that area, before heading upstream.

[Ed]

Thanks for the info Rodney, i'm planning on going to the Capilano this week since I live around Downtown and probably check out Garry Point next week. I really want to take advantage of the odd year Pink Salmon run since i'm just a beginner and they seem to be the easiest salmon to catch.

[freakonaleash]

Dam, i forgot about this thread. I ended up all over the place. Rolley, stave, and kanaka creek (where i caught a sun fish :|)