Fraser River Spring Salmon Bite Heating Up with Prime Tide Window This April Morning

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Fraser River fishing report for early morning, April 1st, 2026. Weather's lookin' mild out there—partly cloudy skies, temps hoverin' around 8-12°C with light winds from the southeast, accordin' to Environment Canada forecasts. Sunrise kicked off at 6:45 AM PDT, sunset's at 7:45 PM, givin' us a solid 13 hours of daylight to chase bites. Tides on the Fraser near New Westminster are runnin' strong today—Canadian Tide data from tides.gc.ca shows a low around 2.0m early mornin', buildin' to a high of about 4.5m by afternoon, then droppin' back. Fish the incomin' tide hard, especially 10 AM to 2 PM when currents push baitfish into the shallows. Fish activity's pickin' up with spring chinook on the move—local reports from BC fishing forums and charter logs say anglers pulled in 15-25 cmok salmon per boat last week, mostly 10-20 pounders, plus coho showin' early and a few steelhead in the tributaries. Sturgeon are active too, with catches up to 200lbs near the mouth. Pink salmon might start mixin' in soon. Best lures? Go with **Buzz Bombs** or **Coyote spoons** in chartreuse or glow—troll 'em 20-40 feet down. For bait, fresh herring or prawns on a spreader bar can't be beat; locals swear by it for chinook. Hot spots: Hit **Steveston Flats** for salmon on the tide push, or **Ladner Reach** bends where sturgeon hold in the deeper pools. Tight lines, stay safe out there! Thanks for tunin' in—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.