Welcome to Chad’s Fishing Charters, think of this website as an invitation to enjoy the abundant fishing opportunities that exist in the Fraser Valley.Our home in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada is centred in this lush valley, surrounded by spectacular mountains and a vast watershed – home to a variety of sea-run and resident fish, including salmon, sturgeon, steelhead and trout. We at Chad’s Fishing Charters provide both amateur and avid anglers with world-class fishing adventures.
The founder of Chad's Fishing Charters, Chad Helmer – a third generation fishing guide – has made his life fishing the extensive waterways of the Fraser valley. Making the most of his professional guides, superior equipment, and (most importantly) of the good fishing, Chad will ensure that you have a safe and enjoyable fishing experience, unsurpassable by any other fishing experience available in the lower mainland.
Chad’s Fishing Charter’s most favoured specialty is the prehistoric white Sturgeon, the largest of freshwater fish in B.C. and a cherished resident to the Fraser River.The spectacular experience of reeling in this powerful beast will be a challenge, even for the best of anglers.With a dear love for the white Sturgeon, and a respect for future conservation, Chad’s Fishing Charters is active in the monitoring of white sturgeon, tagging and releasing every catch. Sturgeon fishing with Chad’s Fishing Charters is renowned as the best; find out why! Book your Sturgeon fishing trip today!
The Fraser Valley is in full run between May 1st and November 30th; let us guide your technique in spinning, fly, trolling and bar fishing, for an array of Salmon including Pink Coho, Chinook, Sockeye, and Chum.
With Chad’s Fishing Charters, your complete fresh water guiding service, you will experience the best the Fraser Valley has to offer.Fight the fish of your choice, Salmon, Trout, or Sturgeon, on a boat or on a bar, and anything in between – all it takes is a quick phone call, or our booking section online, – only one hour from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with the best guides the province of British Columbia has to offer.These licensed and trained professionals use only the best tackle, boats, and equipment to ensure your safety, convenience, and pleasure throughout the entire experience.Our guides and equipment are designed specifically for all British Columbian seasons, with covered-top boats sporting floor-heaters.Want pictures?We do that, no charge.We want this to be memorable, we want this to be fun, and we envision success for every adventure.Chartered tours are fully customizable according to preference – trout, sturgeon, or Salmon of any available variety – Chinook, Steelhead, Coho, Sockeye… any way you want – spin cast, drift or fly fish, with waders, jackets, and everything else, at top quality – this is your dream fishing charter, in Beautiful British Columbia, Canada.
Many times of year offer a variety of fish species, especially thanks to your successful hatcheries.Our guides will work with anglers of any experience develop techniques suitable to the Fraser Valley and its available fish.Catch and release sport fishing is encouraged, and you may even want to try a full day of it prowling the mighty Fraser for its legendary Sturgeon. Whatever you choose, choose us.
Adventures
Sturgeon
Want to experience the ancient, the ferocious, the mammoth fresh water Sturgeon?In British Columbia, you can.We can help you find ‘em.A two-person operation, taking down one of these six of seven foot ‘dinosaurs’ is an indescribable experience; from the first hit, to the anchor’s release and the big chase, there is no rivalled sport in British Columbia!And it takes place in our backyard, the mighty Fraser, grounds for world-class Sturgeon fishing adventures second to none (March1 to December 15 ideal).A quality photo of you and your sturgeon is provided at no charge.This is a catch and release fishing experience, and the best the Fraser Valley has to offer.Drop in your 130-pound test line, and away we go!
Salmon Fishing
The Fraser River, the only major river in B.C. to resist main-stem damming, shows returns on Salmon populations that are deemed phenomenal and scientifically proven to be the best in the world: its an angler’s paradise, and everyone knows it.How to fish these waters is a special art.Let Chad’s Fishing Charters take you up this river, or any one of its tributaries, where fishing-holes nestled in the mountains produce some of the best catches in B.C.We have experienced years of exceptional returns on Sockeye, Coho, Chum, Pink, and Chinooks, in such numbers that seem as if from a dream; but you’ll experience them first hand if you book in season and book with us.
Fly Fishing Salmon
The Fraser Valley offers first-class fly-fishing opportunities, including one the largest returns of salmon in the world, thanks to the mighty Fraser River.Two supporting hatcheries have helped in sustaining the fishery industry.From their successes, combined with the abundance of fish already home to British Columbia, B.C.’s fish population is world renowned.At the right time of season, salmon are so prolific we’ve been able to hook 40+ daily… an angler’s dream.Weekends yielding hundreds of hits are not hard for us to imagine.Late July, early August come the biggest runs of Sockeye, the first of the season’s big returns, lasting until late September, early October.Pinks come during odd years (2005, 07, 09 etc.), showing prolific returns, too; over 20 million fish in one of these years.You should book a year in advance to secure a date with us – these runs are legendary.
Middle of September to late November shows a mouth-watering run of Coho (silvers), Chinook (king), and Chum, in droves – the famous Fraser Valley fall salmon runs.The valley attracts record numbers of anglers to its pristine mountain rivers and its fast flowing Fraser for incredible grade ‘A’ salmon fishing.
The killer Chinook run yields massive fish, over 60 pounds of speed and power, a thrill of a catch and worth a trek.Chum is no joke, either: a powerful fight, snappy on the line, and a famous thief of good tackle – the Chum is some good old rod-busting fun.Quick to the fly, and in the greatest of numbers, the Chum is a local favourite for fly enthusiasts.
Not to discount the flighty, aggressive, Coho, a formidable fight every fall.Quick, too, to the fly, they tend to be the most temperamental of Salmon, a bit more of a challenge, even the experienced angler.
Fly Fishing for Steelhead
Steelhead come with a little more work.But that’s what makes them all the more rewarding.Be patient, be sharp, and with luck, one of these aggressive, shallow water fish will be hooked and yours.Averaging at roughly 10 pounds, up to 20 on a good day, each fish is truly special.The best months are from February until April’s end.Your guide supplies all equipment and technical knowledge, but the experience is all yours.The “Humpback” Salmon should be on your list if you like the feeling of standing in pristine silence in the midst of a flowing river – it should be on any angler’s list.The experience is one of learning, building skill, and catching the some beautiful fish.
Winter Steelhead Fishing
The famous hooked snout of the Steelhead “Humpback” marks it off as unique from all the rest.The Vedder and Chehalis rivers in the mountain localities adjacent to Chilliwack are home to the excitement.In the picturesque mountainscape of Chilliwack, British Columbia in the beautiful country of Canada, from late December until the end of May, run the elusive Steelhead.These rivers are monitored and protected by the local hatcheries which help facilitate the magnificent salmon runs we are accustomed to.The beauty of the Steelhead matched with the quality of its fight makes this fish – a fish that weighs up to 25lbs – have made them one of the most popular favourites for local anglers.Our conservation efforts in tandem with B.C. hatcheries have helped sustain this as the Fraser Valley claims home to a fantastic Steelhead hatchery program. The winter is nothing to fear: the Valley boasts one of the mildest in Canada.Temperate enough and as scenic as ever, Chad's Fishing Charter's offers walk and wade packages from January 1 to May 31.Don’t hesitate to make your dream a reality, and book with us today!
Fly Fishing: Trout
A great way to spend a weekend, fly fishing in the Fraser Valley offers diverse opportunities for anglers featuring rivers that offer year-round fly fishing for resident and sea-run trout & char, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, bull trout/dolly varden. For any angler looking for a terrific fly fishing adventure in beautiful south-western British Columbia, Chad’s Fishing Charter is the best deal in town.Both resident and sea-run trout and char populate the tributaries of the Fraser River, making the Fraser Valley a fly fishing paradise.From both our Chilliwack and our Harrison locations, fly fishing opportunities are available for cutthroat and rainbow trout, as well as dolly varden/bull trout. Although most of these species run year-round, the down-season runs from May to early August, winter and spring being the most prolific seasons.Book a trip with us today and we’ll arrange it to meet your needs.For a relaxing trout/char fishing charter, email us, call, or stop by, and we’ll set you up.
