Fraser River Fishing Guide - Fishing Charters on the Fraser River and its Tributaries near Vancouver, BC.

Book with Confidence! We have been producing consistent results on the Fraser River and its tributaries targeting salmon and sturgeon fishing for almost two decades!

At Double Header Guided Sport Fishing we fish the Fraser River, Harrison River and their tributaries for White Sturgeon and Pacific Salmon. Your guide, Radek Hanus, owner and operator of Double Header Sport Fishing is considered one of the premier and most productive Salmon & Sturgeon fishing guides on these rivers. We're based out of Mission, British Columbia, Canada, near Vancouver. Whether you're after a trophy Fraser River White Sturgeon, or wanting to catch one of the Pacific Salmon on gear or fly, Radek is your go to guy. We cater to fisher people of all ages and skill levels.

Your day on the water includes the following:

• Boat, fully licensed and insured fishing guide, all tackle and equipment, bait, breathable waders and boots, (if required) water and a cooler with ice to keep your lunch and refreshments.
  Please, arrange to bring your own raincoat and sunglasses!
• Packed lunches and refreshments can be supplied at an additional cost. A boat barbeque lunch is also an option.

We pride ourselves in keeping attention to all the little details that are specific to your group. Come on board with us, to experience the Double Header difference!

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We offer:

• Single day trips
• Multiple day trips
• Multiple boat trips
• Fishing vacations

Ideal for:

• Personal enjoyment
• Team building
• Special occasions
• Corporate events
• Stags/Stagettes and more...

Catch Fish Guarantee!

Double Header Sport Fishing guarantees you'll catch a Fraser River White Sturgeon, or your money back!
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2025 was an interesting year on the Fraser River and its tributaries. Sturgeon fishing was as good and steady as it gets. We managed to catch fish on all of our 8 hour fishing trips in 2025. After 2 decades of Sturgeon fishing the Fraser River, we’re pretty dialed. Few days where we had to work for them, but we made it happen. We had many days in the double digits, with fish to 9ft.

The salmon season is where it got interesting….. First, we had the abnormal, high return of sockeye salmon. These salmon were not expected in such numbers. It’s great to see them coming back strong. Lots of food for the Sturgeon!!

Next were the Pink Salmon. Although the predictions were around 27 million fish to come back, the actual number was more like 13m. From our experience, although we got fish when needed, most days the fishing was not on fire. The main stem Fraser River fish were pretty lock jawed often. We feel majority of the fish were heading past the local flows into upper Fraser tributaries, making the local fishing pretty average.

Chum salmon returns were not good enough to get an opening for catch and keep, and the catch and release wasn’t permitted until very late in the season. This was a real disappointment.

Coho fishing was fantastic once again, for both wild and hatchery fish. So much fun and such great tasting fish if you were lucky enough to land some hatchery fish.

What to expect in 2026

2026 is the traditional high cycle return year for Sockeye salmon. We’re hoping for a catch and retain fishery on the Fraser River. As per usual, we’ll be awaiting the DFO announcement. Beyond the Sockeye, as it’s not a Pink Salmon return year for the Fraser River, the next salmon opportunities window will be Coho, and we hope chum. If you’re looking to mainly salmon fish, we suggest booking for late September or after the Canadian Thanks Giving weekend in October. That’s when we see the first big push of fish arrive to most of the tributaries. Prime fishing for fresh fish usually lasts till early November. We will again have to wait for an announcement on the Chum Salmon opportunities. Let’s cross our fingers.

Sturgeon fishing on the Fraser River should remain about the same as years past. This year, we’ve had some very good fishing for large fish on the high water in June and July. In our opinion, the best fights of the year happen during this time. If you happen to be visiting for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Vancouver, and would like to get out on a guided fishing trip, let us know.

Prime dates, especially weekends book up fast, so book your fishing trip soon!

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