Fraser River Spring Spawn: Sturgeon, Stripers, and Steelhead Heating Up

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure comin' at ya with your Fraser River fishing report for April 14, 2026, right here in beautiful BC. Dawn's breakin' early at about 6:15 AM, sunset 'round 8 PM, givin' us a solid 14 hours of light to chase 'em. Weather's lookin' prime—mild highs in the low teens Celsius, light east winds settlin' things down after a windy spell, low rain chance per local forecasts. Tides are key on the Fraser: high around 3 PM pushin' 4.5 meters at Steveston, low slack mid-mornin' and evenin'. Fish the outgoing for best drift. Action's heatin' up with spring spawn kickin' in. Sturgeon are bulgin' in the deeper bends below Mission—locals report 100+ pounders on smelt-stuffed roe or cut herring. Stripers are smashin' it from Hatzic to the mouth, with 20-30 pounders common on anchovy-imitatin' swimbaits. Salmon smolts drawin' in cutthroat trout and steelhead; recent catches tally dozens of 5-10 lb steelies and plump rainbows weekly. Coho jacks showin' early near Sandheads. Top lures: Dive-bomb spoons in chartreuse for stripers, Gibbs Croc or #2 Pixee spoons for trout. Best bait? Live coho smolts or prawns for sturgeon, dew worms for perch and bass in sloughs. Hot spots: Try the Vedder mouth for steelhead drifts, or Cottonwood Bend for sturgeon holes—anchor up and soak it. Thanks for tunin' in, folks—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.