Harrison River

The Harrison is the single largest salmon-producing tributary of the Fraser system. Flowing just five miles from Harrison Lake to the Fraser through a scenic valley with gentle currents, it is a fisherman’s dream, with abundant room in its pools and runs to fly-fish or spin-cast.

All five salmon species enter the river to spawn, so in season multiple-species days are common. Sockeye lead the way in August, chinook over 30 pounds run October into November, and chum topping 20 pounds peak in late October. The prized, spooky coho is the river’s trophy, and these fish filter in from October. On odd years, pink salmon arrive in the millions.

The Harrison is also home to an exceptional trout fishery. From March, thousands of aggressive sea-run cutthroat pour in from the Pacific to feed on salmon minnows. Averaging around 14 inches, they offer great fun on light tackle right through to late April.