West Coast Steelhead

[addictedangler]

In a few years I would like to take a extended summer trip on the west coast and end up in Alaska. I have spent 7 weeks in Alaska but no time in British Columbia north. I am interested in doing some Steelhead fishing in that area. I do not want any expensive lodges that I can not afford but welcome any information on planning my trip. Stream location, motels ,camp grounds and timing are important.

 

[geebee]

for southern BC in the summer i'd try the Squamish and the chekamus. theres a couple of motels in the Brackendale area.

I was recommended the sunwolf cabins by buddies on speypages dot com.

for northern BC i've been told the Skeena around Terrace is the #1 place to go.

or you could head to Vancouver island and fish the cowichan, Nimpkish or Gold rivers....

I am off to the Queets river in WA later this month, but would like a trip to the Chekamus in summer 2016.

one thing i found that for flights from PHL it is about $400 cheaper to fly direct to Seattle than Vancouver via a stop over.

it adds 90 minutes to your drive but its worth it imho.

 

[addictedangler]

Thanks for the info. I am planning on buying a new truck with a self contained camper on it. I like the idea of coming and going as I see fit. I have done this with a somewhat limited time in Colorado and Alaska in the past and really enjoyed it. It is nice going to a motel with other needed esentials as a change of pace. Not sure about my wife. I told her I would buy her a plane ticket and she can visit if she wants. My plans would be to leave end of June returning mid September. Just a plan so who knows if this will happen.