LAKELSE RIVER LODGE

Anglers morning will start at 6:30 am with a hot breakfast then off to the river with a hearty packed lunch guaranteed not to leave you hungry. Anglers lunch has a hearty sandwich, fruit, vegetables, sometimes a salad, chips, baked goods, sweets and bottled water). Our day will be spent drifting or Jet boating a 10 km to 15 km stretch of river with a professional licensed fishing guide, we will pull off the water around 4:30 pm, then be on route for home where drinks and dinner will commence. Our guest rooms are large clean and cozy to complete the fishing lodge with a fully stocked fly tying bench and commercial cedar sauna to warm the bones on those cool fall or spring steelhead days. At trips end you will be shuttled back to the airport and given a firm handshake and aspirations of your next Adventure with us!

Skeena river fishing guides prepare for spring steelhead season

Skeena river fishing guides prepare for spring steelhead season after a warm winter and little snow pack we are left with just one month before the start of our spring steelhead season. Now after attending ISE Sacramento & Denver Fishing Shows and meeting so many great people just refreshed and rejuvenated us, now don’t misunderstand me the show days are long but after 18 years of doing ISE shows there is no end to the laughter,smiles,hand shakes and good people in the show it self as well as all my guests that have patronized our business for so many seasons it’s amazing I Thank every one of you for supporting my addiction to the great out doors and the experience I get to share and pass on to you the micro share holder’s of Westcoast Fishing Adventures. Now enough of the mushy stuff and on to Steelhead & Salmon fishing swinging bugs and feeling for Tugs is why were here and at days end we drink some Beer with a fire a glow in the melting snow we share our stories of gray shadows below. There just a little poem for you, I am getting more excited by the day to get this season under way we will be setting camp in March with our first guest from Denver Colorado braving the season opener March 1 to the 6th. We will be offering Spring Steelhead on the Main stem Skeena 2 this season as well as the Moose river experience we have not decided where the camp will be placed so I will leave you hanging all I can tell you is we will be ready and the camp will be comfortable just as it has been for the last 5 years. I would also like to touch on another fishery that we enjoy every season from late September to the end of October Silver Salmon fill some very beautiful remote rivers these can only be accessed by jet boat or helicopter making these fisheries very exclusive. Steelhead can also be taken during the same trip so many rivers and so little time this is what has kept our guests coming back two to three times in one season. Because you never know whats around the next bend !

Tight Lines to all Gill McKean.

GET HOOKED UP
Spring Steelhead

Come And Join Us for Another incredible season 2015

Kitimat Fishing Clackacraft Driftboat
Kitimat Fishing Clackacraft Driftboat

Just a recap of some of the moments and people that made 2014 one to remember !

Available Dates – April 26 to May 2  Spring Steelhead.

May 3 to May 9th Spring Steelhead & Chinook Salmon.

May 10 to May 16 Spring Steelhead & Chinook Salmon

Skeena river coho silver
fall steelhead Peter Kurey with a Nass river Steelhead
Spring Steelhead
Spring Steelhead
guided by gill mckean in westcoast fishing adventures in terrace bc
Guided by Gill Mckean  Westcoast Fishing Adventures in Terrace BC
Fall Steelhead
Stuart  with Spring Steelhead
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Helge fall steelhead 2014
Steelhead fishing on the kitimat river
Duane Spring Steelhead fishing on the kitimat river 2014

Terrace bc Coho

westcoast fishing adventures

long time guest Craig Freas
long time guest Craig Freas on the Bell Irving 2014
fall steelhead in terrace bc guided by westcoast fishing adventures
Brad Howe fall steelhead in Terrace BC guided by Westcoast Fishing Adventures 2014
Fly fishing on the Nass river steelhead.
Mark left the bulkley river to salvage his trip, Fly fishing on the Nass river steelhead. 2014
adventures with gill mckean
adventures with Gill Mckean 2014
Remote Spring Steelhead Camp
Remote Spring Steelhead Camp
Skeena River Coho / Silver
Skeena River Coho / Silver
Spey fishing at its finest - coho in terrace bc
Adam learning Spey casting first time – coho in Terrace BC 2014

BC steelhead guides for Trophy Steelhead & Salmon on the world famous Skeena,Nass,Kitimat rivers

BC steelhead guides for Trophy Steelhead & Salmon on the world famous Skeena,Nass,Kitimat rivers. Hello all as we move closer to 2013 we are planning for another great salmon & steelhead season from our remote steelhead wall tent camps to world class Chinook salmon fishing on the Kitimat river,Cranberry river,Kiteen river,Bell Irving river,Kasiks river,Exchamsiks river just to name a few. The rivers and possibilities are endless we guide on remote uncrowded rivers by avoiding classified waters we have found better fishing while giving our guests an adventure off the mainstream and into the wild providing remote camps fly fishing Or Spey casting for Trophy Steelhead Salmon & Trout.

Steelhead camp Gill Mckean & Pierce clegg plan the dayWe are nearly 50% booked for our spring steelhead season we are also booking our fall steelhead camp, if you are looking for adventure these packages are the ones we highly recommend. The wall tent camp is very comfortable 16 by 20 with full size camp beds to sleep on wood stove to warm the bones and dry your gear after a hard day on the water battling huge fresh from the sea steelhead.

Spey fishing gear for the task at hand monster steelhead…

At the moment my self and Mandi have been enjoying some winter steelhead action as well as some family time while preparing for the holiday season. We would like to Take this time to thank all for making 2012 another sucsessful guide season for our Steelhead camp and lodge experience. We look forward to seeing you all again in 2013 happy holidays to all Tight lines Gill & Mandi.

Mandi with here monster winter steelhead on the fly.

www.westcoastfishing.ca / www.skeenariversteelhead.com

To reserve your Westcoast Fishing Adventure call 1-250-638-0021 or toll free 1-866-578-8552

Tight Lines Gill Mckean

Fishing is our addiction, Guiding is our passion, Adventure is in our blood

 

Skeena & Nass River Fall Fishing report

Skeena & Nass River Fall Fishing Report

Skeena river fishing report for November 4 / 2014 .

Fly fishing has been the method Steelhead the prey for the last 2 months, we are now taking a break and getting ready for winter to set in after a very successful fall Steelhead & Coho season. Not with out hard work and extensive knowledge of the Skeena,Nass,Kitimat regions, we traveled far and wide to get our guests hooked up to their own trophy fish. While most area lodges and guided anglers were packing their bags and posting face book messages about the “blown rivers”, we were hooking up!  Not to blow our horn, but when being guided by Westcoast Fishing Adventures you are sure to find clean fishable water no matter what. The rest is up to you! One of our many company slogans goes like this – “We don’t sell ROD DAYS We sell Fishing Adventures!” So if you are looking for Professional fishing guides that know the water & do there home work, look no further. You have found the one and only Westcoast Fishing Adventures.  Were – Here to Hook you up !

Now on to the report. All area rivers are on the drop and of course jammed with Steelhead and spawning Coho. We have been getting heavy rain through out most days however temps are dropping  & snow is falling around 1800 ft. The Kalum winter run will soon be here as the copper river is in full swing – The Bell Irving was just starting to fish well towards the end of the season with chrome Steelhead showing up daily. Coho salmon on all region 6 rivers are closed for the season. The Kispiox , Bulkley, Morice, Sustut, Suskwa, Babine & all other Steelhead rivers have seen the bulk of Steelhead arrive for the season and will now color up and prepare themselves for the winter ahead. If you are on route or still planning a last minute trip to the Skeena,Nass,Kitimat region do not hesitate to contact our office for an up to date fishing report Or reserve your next fishing adventure as we Fish to Live & Live to Fish We look forward hearing from you. info@westcoastfishing,ca or 1-866-578-8552

Now on to some Steelhead Porn from the month of October !! Enjoy

Monster Nass river steelhead caught on the fly !
Nass river steelhead
Bell Irving river steelhead fishing
Hooked up on the Bell Irving another beautiful Nass river Trib.
Exchamsiks river Skeena tributary
Another great day with Westcoast Fishing Adventures.
Exchamsiks river Coho salmon.
Honey Moon Couple with a beauty spey caught Coho / Silver salmon.
Nass river Steelhead fishing on the Fly.
Head guide and Peter with a beauty on the Nass river.
Flies for Steelhead fishing
Steelhead flies for the swing.
Nass river steelhead
Steelhead landed = a Happy Guest.
Bell Irving river steelhead
Bell Irving river steelhead
Nass river steelhead.
Fishing guide Gill McKean & Brad with a beauty on the Nass river.
Nass river toast to the Steelhead.
Nass river toast to the steelhead.
Nass river back roads.
Beautiful places on the Nass river.
Nass river steelhead fishing guides.
The spey rods points the way to steelhead heaven.
Steelhead on the fly Nass river.
Fly caught steelhead.
Nass river
Fall Steelhead
Photo of the year
Fall Steelhead Nass River
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Fall Steelhead on the Nass River
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Fall Steelhead on the Nass river
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Fall Steelhead Camp 2014
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Fall Steelhead Celebrations
Nass river steelhead fly fishing
Fall Steelhead
Nass river dolly varden
Nass river dolly varden
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Nass River Steelhead
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Nass River Steelhead Falls
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Nass River Steelhead Falls
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Fall Steelhead Lunch on the Nass River
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Nass River Steelhead Moose encounters
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Fall Coho on the Nass, Skeena, Kitimat rivers
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Fall Coho
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Fall Coho Release
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Fall Coho
Nass River Steelhead Adventures
Fall Steelhead
Nass River Steelhead

 

Kitlope Fishing Adventures

Kitlope river fishing adventures the Kitlope river is flowing into the Gardner channel through a protected eco preserve, this beautiful river system has been left untouched by logging / resource extraction. Westcoast Fishing Adventures has the parks use permit to operate within the BC Parks boundary’s. If you’re looking for a truly wild river adventure feel free to contact us for more details.
Kitlope river steelhead guides
Kitlope river

Fishing Reports for September 2014

September 2014 Fishing Report / Steelhead Backroads

Fall Steelhead & Coho
This Fall has been Phenomenal.  The weather has been beautiful, the leaves are just starting to change colors, the water levels are favorable. 

Most importantly, the Coho & Steelhead are Plentiful, We only have a few spots available, Call us today to reserve you spot for Tight Lines, Screaming Reels and a Happy Face! (=

Upcoming Available Dates:
Sept 24, 27 & 30
October 2,3,4,20-31
Call Today To Book Your Steelhead Adventure

1-866-578-8552 or email info@westcoastfishing.ca

 

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Summer run steelhead
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summer run steelhead
family time fishing the nass river
fall coho
fishing the skeena kitimat nass river
summer run chum salmon
fishing the skeena kitimat nass river
Summer run fishing
fishing the kitimat skeena nass river
fall steehead on the nass river
fishing the skeena kitimat nass river
summer run coho
kitimat skeena nass river
sumer run pink salmon
group fishing on the skeena kitimat and nass river
summer run salmon on the siena river
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summer run steelhead
skeena, nass, kitimat river
summer run steelhead salmon
fishing the skeena kitimat nass river
summer run coho
fishing the skeena kitimat nass river
summer run coho
spey fishing on the skeena kitimat nass river
fall steelhead on the nass river
nass tributaries spey fishing
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kispiox skeena kitimat nass river spey fishing
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skeena nass kitimat river fishing
family steelhead coho fishing
nass river fall steelhead fishing
fall Nass steelhead
huge summer run steelhead on the skeena river
summer run steelhead fishing on the skeena river
duckworth fishing on the mighty skeena river
fall steelhead fishing Skeea River

 

 

 

Summer time angling with Westcoast Fishing Adventures Ltd Guided by Gill McKean

2015 Fishing Adventures with Westcaost Fishing Adventures Guided By Gill McKean – Summer angling for Steelhead, Chinook, Kings, Coho, Pinks, Chum & trout

Kitimat river Chinook salmon,fly fishing
Kitimat river Chinook salmon,fly fishing
Skeena river steelhead fishing guides
Skeena river steelhead, fishing guides.
Salmon fishing guides Terrace BC.
Salmon fishing guides Terrace BC summer days.
Skeena rvier fishing guides.
Skeena river salmon.
Skeena river Chinook salmon Terrace BC.
Skeena river Chinook salmon Terrace BC, Perhez Family.
Skeena river chinook salmon fishing guides Terrace BC.
Father and Son enjoy a Skeena river Chinook salmon released after a great battle.
Skeena river drift boat adventures, Steelhead,Coho,Chinook,Sockeye Salmon fishing guides.
Skeena river drift boat adventures, Steelhead,Coho,Chinook,Sockeye Salmon fishing guides.
Kalum river boat ramp.
Kalum river boat ramp.
Skeena river Chinook salmon fishing guides.
Skeena river Chinook salmon, fishing guides
Kitimat river chinook salmon fishing guides.
Kitimat river chinook salmon fishing guides.

Fishing Report for Westcoast Fishing Adventures Ltd for May & June 2014

Good day everybody, sorry for the delay in fishing reports, as we here at the lodge have been busy getting clients hooked up.

The Spring season started off  a bit slow, the rivers were high and muddy a bit early, but have shaped up beautifully!  Every year Mother Nature gives us something new to experience, keeps our lives interesting here in Beautiful Natural British Columbia (=

Here are a couple photos of some guests in May:

Steelhead
Steelhead
Steelhead
Steelhead

Photos below of our guests who just returned home:

Chinook
Chinook
Chinook
Chinook
fly fishing
fly fishing
Jet Sled
Jet Sled
Duckworth
Duckworth

 

Attached below is a flyer of our Fall season, with only a couple spaces available, call today is you was to experience BC in it’s most beautiful season (in my opinion:)

 

Fall season
Fall season

 

 

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Tight Lines from the team at WCFA

 

We look forward to discussing your next adventure with us!

 

Fishing is our Addiction!

Guiding is our Passion!

Adventure is in our Blood!

 

Gill & Mandi

June Fishing Report 2016

 

Guides Gill McKean and Dakota Mercer

Hello all its been some time since the last fishing report. We have been ‘ex-streamly’ busy after our 5 weeks of Steelhead Boot Camp (https://westcoastfishing.ca/steelheadbackroads) catching up on the ‘honey do’ list around the lodge and chasing the kids to their activities. I am excited to say after 2 years we now have another licence to access the Upper Skeena allowing only a few anglers per week to angle some of the finest Summer Run Steelhead water in the world! Having the opportunity at throwing a fly at Kispiox, Babine, Bulkley, Morice, and the list goes on “Steelhead” at their prime before entering their Native Rivers to winter over, and take on the spawning colors with their mates. What makes this fishery so special, is the location and water we are casting flies in. These Trophy Steelhead are only miles from the tide water during the beginning of the migration while the bright & fight of these blinding chrome fish scream down the river lighting up your reel and putting your skills and tackle to the test! The Salmon migration is in full swing with Chinook rolling through the region 6 rivers Skeena,Kitimat,Nass are now producing good numbers of chrome healthy Chinook Salmon. There have been reports of Sockeye and Chum Salmon entering the Skeena and Kitimat. All region 6 rivers have come into shape quickly do to a low snow pack, giving guides and resident anglers early opportunities at Fresh Salmon with the odd late running Steelhead. We still have some spaces available for Summer Run Steelhead also have Coho, Salmon, Steelhead & Trout combo trips.

I would like to Thank all our past and present Guests for supporting our family run fishing lodge we look forward to hearing from you Tight Lines Gill & Mandi McKean. Dakota landing a nice Chinook on the Kitimat River Kitimat River Chinook Hand tied flies here at Westcoast Fishing Adventures California guest Gary holds up a beauty Buck Shining sun and Northern hospitality make for a winning combination.

 

I finally got to fish in the Steelhead boot camp! This was at Home Pool! Click HERE  to see the You Tube Video! Enjoy! or click here: https://youtu.be/zRGN5yLaoXY