August 11, 2010 | Tips from Travellers >
New Hazelton, Fishing
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Every year at the end of July, my uncle and auntie come to Hazelton to visit. They usually only get to spend around a week in our small town, but that one week is filled with one thing and one thing only… FISHING!
It is insane how many fishing holes my uncle can make it to throughout the week. The three main rivers connecting to Hazelton are the Skeena River, the Bulkley River and the Kispiox River. There are also various streams and lakes perfect for fishing. Sadly I only got to spend 2 days fishing, but both days were packed with adventure.
We spent the morning boating on Pentz Lake, a small forestry recreation site about 30 km out the Kispiox Valley. With no luck, we moved on to greater waters and began fishing on the Kispiox River, world renowned for its prized Steelhead. When we arrived at Sweetin, another recreation site, we knew we had found what we had been looking for.
The glistening water was home to dozens of large jumping salmon, mostly Chinook that were teasing us as they leapt high above the gorgeous green-blue water. Within only 20 minutes, my uncle had a large Chinook salmon on the end of his line! We were so excited and wish we could have spent all day at the hole. Unfortunately it was dinner time and we had to begin on our journey home. You can only guess what our main course was that evening…
Fishing in the Hazeltons is a great way to spend the day. Any spot along the river is guaranteed to have beautiful scenery, luscious waters, and of course, an abundance of salmon! Come fish in the Hazeltons and see what you can cook up for dinner.
August 10, 2010 | Tips from Travellers >
New Hazelton, Fishing
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In Hazelton, a great place for families to go is Anderson Flatts. Anderson Flatts is a sandy beach that is a great spot for fishing, and having gathering for barbeques as well.
My family and I took a day off to spend some quality time down at Anderson Flatts. We caught fish and had a wonderful lunch together that day. Unfortunately, I have never had much luck in catching fish but my family, on the other hand, does. Having the thrill of catching a salmon is great fun. Watching everyone else catch one while you do not . . . is also fun and exciting. I was able to catch a salmon that day, only to watch it set loose right before I was able to grab it. It was a great laugh for us all that day.
The river that you'll be fishing at by Anderson Flatts is the Skeena river. A majestic river that flows through a large proportion of the Hazeltons. After spending a glorious day fishing, we all settled down by the fire to roast some good old fashioned s'mores. A great way to end a great day.